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Upcoming Events
Sep12Fri202511:30 am BBQ Lunch (September) @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookBBQ Lunch (September) @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookSep 12 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pmSeptember 12th and 26th from 11:30 to 1:30pm. Eat here or take out.11:45 am Zumba Gold & Body Training @ Millbrook ManorZumba Gold & Body Training @ Millbrook ManorSep 12 @ 11:45 amFridays at 11:45 am at the Millbrook Manor.*pre-registration required-call 705-932-2011.Sep14Sun2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthSep 14 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →10:00 am Millbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook South Cavan Public SchoolMillbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook South Cavan Public SchoolSep 14 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pmSundays from 10 am to 1pm in the parking lot of Millbrook South Cavan Public School. Find fresh farm products including fruit, vegetables, eggs and flowers, along with local cheese, wine, and artisan products produced locally.Sep15Mon2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthSep 15 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Lions
Local Lions Deliver Vision and Hearing Tests to Local Schoolchildren
Last week Millbrook & District Lions Club members Linda Hughes, Bette and Paul Holder, Vicky Baley, Linda Lawrence, Ray Porteous and David Goode spent two days at North Cavan School providing complementary vision and hearing tests to all kindergarten students. The vision part of this annual program aims to identify… Continue reading
MS Stem Cell Treatment Making a Difference for Local Mom
In the November edition we shared the story of a local mother suffering from an aggressive version of MS. After draining her bank account and accepting the generosity of the community which arrived through a variety of means including a bottle drive, a hockey pool and direct donations funneled through… Continue reading
At the Lions’ Den
December 5th saw the Millbrook Lions, friends and spouses gather at the Lions’ Den for a traditional Christmas dinner catered by Lisa’s Catering of Bewdley. A great meal was enjoyed. President Lynda Allair gave a warm welcome to our special guests, who included David Brackenridge of the Millbrook Food Share,Karen… Continue reading
Local Lions Visit CFB Trenton
On Nov 9 an enthusiastic group of 24 Millbrook Lions, spouses and friends traveled to the Canadian Forces Base in Trenton. We were welcomed and our tour facilitated by Captain Mike Munroe. The group toured the Aviation Museum, had a great lunch on the base at the Yukon Gallery, toured… Continue reading