Millbrook Fair 2019 & Homecraft Winners

Once again, contestants came to test their skills against noble competitors in a wide variety of home craft categories, including baking, preserving, handcrafts, photography and more.  Below are just a few of our prize winners from this year’s event. Baking- Special Pies Rhubarb: 1st Jamie Lee Pearson Immel; 2nd Gayle… Continue reading

Come to The Millbrook Fair June 6 to 9! See you there!

The heat reminds us that Fair season is around the corner.  Experience it through the eyes of a child by dropping in on Thursday, June 6th to see the educational exhibits around the grounds.  Or soak up the vibes at some of the evening pull events to see a noisy… Continue reading

Easter Sunrise Service

A Congregation of 32 people meet at the Old Millbrook School to attend an Easter sunrise service   to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.  Ministers from six Millbrook churches lead the service. From left to right Youth Pastor Scott, Rev. Cathy Underhill, Rev. Tom, Pastor Peter Mills, Clarke Mayhew and Fr…. Continue reading

The Arena: Where Memories and Friendships Were Made

I attended the final skate at the Arena yesterday, and as I sat there in my old spot I began reminiscing, thinking about what that place meant to so many. My last official visit to that arena was in the Fall of 2002 when my late husband’s Cavan Blazer sweater… Continue reading

Community Benefit Dance Raises Almost $4000 for Local Family

Last month, Compass Early Learning hosted a benefit dance for one of their clients, Rebecca de Waard, who early this year suffered a severe car accident.  Seventy-five people attended the event, which featured a silent auction and more than 20 raffle basket prizes all donated by family members and local… Continue reading

St. John’s Ida 200th Anniversary Celebrations Coming Next Month

St. John’s Church in Ida, first established by Rev. Joseph Thompson in 1819, is celebrating its 200th year of worship and ministry in Cavan-Monaghan Township. As a community church in the Anglican tradition, we have from the very beginning, welcomed people from very diverse backgrounds.   Our first two pioneering ministers,… Continue reading

Maple Event 2019!

  Pictured are visitors to the Staples’s property where they saw modern production of that sweet syrup during the local maple event last month. Despite poor maple harvesting weather, the sun broke out for the event. More than 100 people dropped by Red Mill Maple Syrup’s location on Deyell Line,… Continue reading