Dignitaries including provincial Ministers Laurie Scott and Stephen Lecce and Mayor McFadden joined the owners and staff of Helping Hands Day Care to offer a glimpse of the grounds and interior of the new facility. Its doors open for customers on Tuesday, and based on changing COVID regulations it will… Continue reading
July 17th marked two years since an early morning fire wiped out five barns in the twinkling of an eye at Woodleigh Farms in Cavan Monaghan Township. Five fire crews responded to the devastation, where 30,000 square feet of barns were leveled and a herd of 1500 pigs perished, along… Continue reading
The local Chamber of Commerce is putting their money where their mouth is, so to speak. Recognizing the challenges facing their members arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for small businesses, The Millbrook and District Chamber of Commerce has decided to waive their 2020 Membership fees, or waiving the… Continue reading
Twice this summer, Fraserville resident Sherry Crawford has teamed up with Don Winslow, a member of the congregation of St. John’s Ida church to host a COVID-friendly art show offering an impressive display of indigenous works at the church. Sherry is originally from Bancroft and is a member of the… Continue reading
This is high season for banquet halls and caterers: wedding and anniversary parties, end of season celebrations, galas for business awards, the list goes on. All of these things are not happening this year, so Kevin and April Sendel, owner/operators of Personal Touch Catering and events that operates the banquet… Continue reading
At the June 15th council meeting, Economic Development Officer Brigid Ayotte presented a report summarizing the findings of an investigation into the possible temporary closure of King Street this summer. It was proposed as a tool to stimulate pedestrian and cyclist traffic by providing adequate space for physical distancing in… Continue reading
Helping Hands Daycare Centres Chief Executive Officer Ryan Eickmeier is pleased with how the new daycare centre is coming together, saying “Construction is going remarkably well, and the centre is really starting to look like a Helping Hands. With the exception of a couple of new windows and doors to… Continue reading
As Phase 2 of Reopening Ontario’s Economy happens, more of our Millbrook Chamber members have reopened or extended their hours of operation as follows: 4th Line Theatre has cancelled its 2020 Summer Season but their Box Office and Administration Centre on Tupper Street is open Monday – Friday 9:00am to… Continue reading
Residents in the village of Millbrook have seen the Nexicom and R-Line trucks and technicians working in the area over the last few months. These are reminders that work on the installation of the new fibre optic internet network continues and is now well underway. The new network will replace… Continue reading
