Tag: Historical Society and local history
What’s in a Name?
Place names in many ways reflect the history of a landscape. A road may be named after a prominent family or political figure, or a town in memory of the lands that settlers originated…
The Millbrook Grand Prix
Most people know what a go-kart is. The original ones were gravity propelled. In other words, they needed a slope to run down. These became popular in the 1930s and could be built at…
Blocks and Blooms Shines a Spotlight on our Beautiful Community
Blocks and Blooms provided a welcome excuse to wander through the community and explore its beauty. It was a really feel-good day for everyone; the visitors, the hosts, downtown businesses, and the whole community,…
New Memorial Panel Installed at Needler’s Mill
On Wednesday, May 15, 1:30 pm, a memorial panel was unveiled at Needler’s Mill in honour the memory of “Sally” Shirley Hall in whose name it was donated. The project was initiated by her…
The Municipal Hall as Multipurpose Structure
By the 1840s, Cavan’s population had grown to several hundred and a rudimentary civic administration with elected councillors and an appointed clerk was in place. In the mid 1840s, a wood frame municipal structure…
Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society Preserves our Past for Future Generations
Preserving the historic appeal of the community does not happen by accident. Property owners carefully restore historic features of their properties, while our municipal government contributes by establishing protective heritage designations and streetscape designs…
Alderville Historian is Keynote Speaker for Historical Society’s AGM
The thriving Alderville First Nation is located on the south shore of Rice Lake and is home to the largest intact tract of native grassland in Central Ontario, the Alderville Black Oak Savanna. MCHS…
When is a Line a Quarter Line?
Have you ever wondered why our township roads are (mostly) so straight? Wouldn’t it have been easier to build them following the contours of the land? Why are they called Lines? Why do some…
Digging Down into History – Friday, April 19, 2024
After a great Trivia Night held in late March, the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society will be digging a little deeper into our history with guest speaker Tom Mohr on Friday, April 19. As…