“Wizuke of Oz” Zucchini Festival Coming Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024

So only a few more sleeps until the umpteenth annual Millbrook Zucchini Festival lands with a thump on the sunny shores of Baxter Creek, next to the millpond in downtown Millbrook. Mark Sunday, September 8, 12:30 to 4 p.m. on your calendar for an afternoon of family fun carving, floating,… Continue reading

Touch a Truck Event Returns to the Fairgrounds on September 14th

Back by popular demand, the fairgrounds on Frederick Street will once again be showcasing vehicles of all shapes and sizes, including police and paramedic vehicles, Fire trucks, UTV’s, race cars, farm vehicles and cranes.  Youngsters take full advantage of the opportunity to get up close and personal with emergency vehicles… Continue reading

Enduro Mountain Bike Race Returns October 6th

At the August Council meeting, Enduro Race organizer Alex Schmidt was on hand to request permission to use part of the Millbrook Valley Trail system for another edition of the Ganny Enduro Mountain Bike Race. This is the eighth of nine races in the Enduro series and the fourth time… Continue reading

Another Local Film Written and Produced by Local High School Student

Cavan-Monaghan Township has yet another film to add to its growing list of productions filmed in its beautiful rural landscape. After three long years of hard work and dedication, the short film BEHIND THE LINES, written, directed and produced by Crestwood student Kayden Carlton, is finally ready to be seen…. Continue reading

Community Events September 2024

For ease of uploading, these Community Events will appear here for September, but will return to the Events Calendar in the sidebar within the next one or two issues. Thanks for your understanding. Springville Market: Sunday, September 1st and 15th from 11 am to 4pm, located at Hwy 7 and… Continue reading

Ladies’ Night Entertains

Perfect conditions allowed visitors, vendors and performers to enjoy the ambiance of downtown Millbrook at last week’s Ladies’ Night. The event featured booths showcasing skin care, fragrance products and decorative items, real estate services and information about local organizations including Girl Guides and the Kawartha Junior Beekeepers association.   Millbrook Valley… Continue reading

Another Successful Car Show

The annual Millbrook Lions Car Show was held on Saturday July 6th downtown Millbrook. The weather was perfect and this encouraged a lot of owners of classic cars and trucks to venture into our downtown.  By 7am they were lined up for our registration desk.  Some of the vehicles registered… Continue reading