Compass Early Learning Program Graduates

Friends and family members watch as the first “class” of preschoolers graduate from Compass Early Learning Program. Next week these children will enter the school by a different door to join their siblings and neighbours in their first year of public education. The event indicated that their queuing skills will… Continue reading

This Month at Cavan Monaghan Libraries

As the summer winds down it is a great time to collect seeds to add to our Seed Library: 1) Collect seeds and bring to either branch. 2) Fill out envelope with seed description and growing conditions. 3) Borrow from the seed library, grow, harvest the seeds and return them… Continue reading

Libraries undergoing some maintenance this fall

In an effort to provide the best service possible in the best facilities, the Branches of the Cavan Monaghan Libraries will be undergoing some maintenance this fall. The Bruce Johnston Branch will be closed from September 11-September 22 for some deep cleaning, painting and some other work that just cannot… Continue reading

Peterborough County Plowing Match Celebrates 100 Years

The Ontario Plowman’s Association is hosting their annual plowing competition the last weekend of September at the Edgerton Farm located at Lindsay Rd at Fowlers Corners.  Established in 1913, the organization has hosted annual plowing matches every year since 1918 except during WWII, featuring old and new plowing methods using… Continue reading

Millbrook & Area Garden Club Meeting Features Discussion about Pollinators

  On Wednesday September 5th the Millbrook & Area Garden Club will welcome guest speaker Sean James on the topic “B4 Gardening: Beautiful Blooms for Birds and Bees” with a discussion about pollinators, how to attract them and other desirable wildlife to our gardens; how biodiversity will benefit your garden,… Continue reading

Zucchini Festival Cancelled This Year

One of the sad consequences of the reconstruction of the Millbrook Dam is the cancellation of this year’s rendition of this popular community event.  The entire site of the festival, including creek downstream of the dam is currently inaccessible and will not be available for recreational use by September.  Organizers… Continue reading

What a Show!

On Saturday, July 07th, the Millbrook and District Lions Club hosted their annual Antique Car Show in our historic downtown Millbrook.  As usual, eager participants were lined up at 6:30 am for the 8 am start.  The Community Police were out at this time manning the barricades and helping to… Continue reading

Summer Library Events

There’s a lot going on this month at your local libraries and the events are not just about books.  On August 4th, work on your needle skills with another session of Knit it Forward at the Millbrook branch.  This month the group will be tackling a knit headband, with patterns… Continue reading

St. Thomas More Parish Celebrates 40 Years of Service

On June 24th of this year, everyone was invited to celebrate the 40th anniversary of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Millbrook. The planning for this event took place months prior as volunteers reached out to former parishioners and clergy as well as the larger community of Millbrook and beyond… Continue reading