Tag: June 2023
Friendship Force Provides Social Opportunities for Adults with Different Abilities
There were a few hiccups at the start, but late in April, three dedicated mothers launched a new program they call Friendship Force. It is a social club for local individuals 18 and older…
Proposed Legislation Will Create More Homes, Less Food Say Farm Organizations
The flurry of provincial legislation designed to facilitate the construction of new homes in Ontario continues, leaving municipalities wondering how to adhere to the new rules while maintaining viable and liveable communities. Bills 109…
Work on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Continues
More than 30 people participated in the Community Forum to discuss recreational options for the future, with a focus on the future of the old arena as any decision regarding this facility will have…
Community Care Recognizes Ken Fines
Left: Anda Rungis and Debbie Anderson , Community Care Peterborough Board Members with Millbrook’s Ken Fines, and Millbrook’s Community Development Officer as Ken is recognized for 15 yrs. of volunteer service with Community Care…
Celebrate Country at the Millbrook Fair!
Get ready, folks, the Fair is coming! Events kick off on Thursday June 8th with educational exhibits running from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm throughout the fairgrounds located on Frederick St. in Millbrook, and…
Comment – June 2023
This week I received what I would call “hate mail”. It’s taken me more than 10 years to attract this kind of attention. Does this mean I’ve arrived? The hand-written note asked why I…
Mysterious Donor Pays It Forward to Decorating Committee Volunteers
Last week the Decorating Committee was at it again, filling the downtown planters with fresh blooms for the summer season. After the job was done, nine of these volunteers met for lunch at the…
Millbrook and District Lions Club Celebrates 75 Years of Service at Open House
On January 23, 1948 a group of civic-minded Millbrook area citizens joined together to form the Millbrook and District Lions Club in partnership with the Lions International Club. For the next 75 years the Millbrook…
Correction for May 2023 Print Edition
Correction: Last month in recognizing three lifetime membership awards in our Firefighters, we called the longest servicing member the wrong name. Tom Armstrong celebrated 40 years of service with the Millbrook Cavan Firefighters’ Association…