Tag: local events
Rice Lake Arts Open House
Pictured is the new barn space at Rice Lake Arts at last Sunday’s Open House featuring their Wood Carving artists Kieran Moore, vintage sewing machines and quilts hung up to promote their new fibre…
Summer is in the Air
To conclude our Seniors Community Grant, we have an exciting lineup of workshops and Lunch & Learns at our Millbrook Branch! Join us on Wednesday, June 5th from 1:00-3:00pm for our Lunch & Learn:…
Annie Smith’s Fund Raiser
Last weekend, Annie Smith completed her four-day fundraising event that raises funds for Test Your Limits, an initiative founded by Dr. Heather Ross for heart failure research, heart health and cardiac transplant research at…
Save The Date: Township to Host Harvest Table Dinner on September 13th
In September 2018, the Township hosted its first Harvest Table Dinner, which celebrated the community’s rural heritage and local agricultural producers. The sold-out event was a success and earned positive feedback from the community…
Anglers Young and Old Come out for the Annual Fishing Derby
More than 250 youngsters participated in last Saturday’s popular fishing Derby hosted by the Millbrook and District Lions’ Club and the Millbrook Chapter of Trout Unlimited. They were looking to snag one of six…
Local Film Production Contributes to Local and Provincial Economies
This week’s film production seems to have had a different flavour than ones in the past. The disruption to the downtown was well-managed by friendly, helpful crew. Considerable investment was made in the downtown…
Alderville Historian is Keynote Speaker for Historical Society’s AGM
The thriving Alderville First Nation is located on the south shore of Rice Lake and is home to the largest intact tract of native grassland in Central Ontario, the Alderville Black Oak Savanna. MCHS…
Star Struck on King Street
Last week downtown Millbrook was transformed into a small seaside town in New England called Whispering Pines, for the filming of an episode for Season Three of the Prime video series, Reacher. Based on…
Millie Evades Capture but Reacher is Not So Lucky
The Millbrook Fishing Derby was a resounding success, with over 250 young anglers casting their lines into the Millbrook Pond. Anglers were rewarded for their efforts as well, with reports of more 100 fish…