Lately the paper has been receiving a lot of “love” from readers like Wanda Buttimore (see Letters to the Editor). Comments like these keep me motivated to continue. Sometimes on the Sunday night before our print deadline, I feel very alone with the pressure of filling the paper with stories… Continue reading
Dear Editor: In this time of ‘disappearing’ local newspapers, The Millbrook Times is so very important for keeping the community united and informed of all its activities. The Millbrook Times does this admirably. I really appreciate the dedication of you and your staff. Thank you very much. Buttimor, Cavan __________________________… Continue reading
Although many think that the 786 new homes being added to Millbrook are cause for excitement as our small town grows, others, like myself, are alarmed by possible repercussions these new builds could bring. In a recent article written by Brendan Burke, the township’s executive director of planning and development… Continue reading
Community Builder The first week of October is National Newspaper Week. In this current crisis of community newspapers falling by the wayside, dropped by the corporations that own the chains, and smothered by social media greed, we are so incredibly fortunate to have the Millbrook Times. It provides us with… Continue reading
“The world’s going crazy. Nobody gives a damn anymore.” So said The Kinks in 1977. Some days it seems to me that they were right and things have gotten progressively worse since then. However, some gains have been made in human rights over the decades. Some people have actually enjoyed… Continue reading
Stop Trashing Residents Using ‘Garbage’ Garbage Numbers!! I’m fed up with hearing that Cavan Monaghan is the “worst in the County” for solid waste. Our family composts, recycles and reuses. Our diversion rate (by weight) is in the high eighties/ninety. Our neighbours are similar in their habits. Looking at the… Continue reading
Letter to the Editor: Your February 2023 edition was filled with interesting articles and pictures – kudos to you. The “Murray Hill – one of our Original Subdivisions” article was especially meaningful for me as we have called Murray Hill home for almost 50 years. There was always a question… Continue reading
We would like to thank the kind person at Baxter Creek Golf Course for giving a ride to our Mom. She thought Diners’ club was at the golf course and had a taxi drop her off there and soon realized she went to the wrong place. Some kind person at… Continue reading
We would like to thank Brian and Kate Field for their help and support during a very difficult time for our family when we arrived in Canada after fleeing Ukraine. Our family was lucky to discover Canada from a very good side. Our acquaintance with Canada began with amazing people… Continue reading
