Local Maple Syrup Tour This Weekend

While it’s a bit late to help install the taps like MPP Laurie Scott did last month, visitors are invited to visit local syrup producers at their sugarbushes on April 1st and 2nd to show how that clear, thin sap is transformed into that rich, sweet confection. Producers will share… Continue reading

Millbrook Fishing Derby Returns April 29th

This popular event is one of the highlights of the season when the community gathers around the Mill pond to celebrate the arrival of spring.  Hosted by the Millbrook Lions Club in partnership with Trout Unlimited, last year the event drew more than 250 registrants.  The group is preparing for… Continue reading

Lions’ Breakfast a Big Hit

Despite snow-covered roads, business for the Lions never let up last Sunday at their monthly breakfast event.  Some quipped that customers came hungry after clearing their driveways.  After serving 30 doz. eggs, supplies were replenished with 9.5 dozen more from local sources. KG

Do you like spaghetti? Kawartha Pony club has you covered!

Do you like spaghetti? Would you enjoy a night off from cooking and cleaning? Kawartha Pony club has you covered! We invite you to join us at the IDA church on February 25th for our spaghetti dinner and raffle table fundraiser.  Our members will serve you a delicious meal including… Continue reading

The Millbrook Agricultural Society Continues the Tradition

Millbrook Agricultural Society consists of a group of local volunteers who promote the rural lifestyle, reminding the community that life on the farm is a combination of hard work and (usually pretty loud) fun. Agricultural societies have been part of the rural landscape since 1812, when the St. Lawrence Valley… Continue reading

St. Thomas More’s Christmas Bazaar Returns

After a hiatus of three years due to COVID-19, St. Thomas More hosted their annual Bazaar on Saturday December 3rd at Millbrook Legion.  Despite the downpouring of rain, residents turned out for the hot chicken soup and chili which have always been favourites.   The event included a variety of draw items… Continue reading

Letters to the Editor – December 2022

Remembrance Day It was lovely to see those gathered at the Cenotaph on this unusually mild November 11th. With all that is going on in the world today it’s even more important to remember those who fought for and lost their lives so we could have the freedoms we so… Continue reading