Tag: local people
One Man’s Vision
What would you say defines the village of Millbrook? The strong sense of community, of course, a friendly place where people say hello to one another when they pass on the street. But what…
Take a Hike: Millbrook Valley Trails is One of Our Original Outdoor Playgrounds
From its entrance at the Medd’s Mountain Park and the millpond in the village of Millbrook, the original loop of Millbrook Valley Trails (MVT) traverses a diversity of natural vegetative communities to the southern…
A Sacrament On The Collection Plate
Excerpt #2 from John Sloan’s Memoir- My Out of Pulpit Experiences At some point during most church services on Sunday mornings, collection plates are passed around. Sometimes, people pass along notes to the clergy…
Philip Ronald Birmingham
With overwhelming sadness we announce the passing of Philip on 23rd April 2021 at PRHC, age 66. Loving husband and father to wife Debbie and sons Dean and Paul. Greatly missed by sisters Susan…
Rev. John Sloan Pens a Memoir
Members of the United Church congregations in Millbrook and Cavan were served for seven years by Reverend John Sloan, an amiable, sports-loving minister who had “been around”. He is still the Padre for…
What will the 2021 Census Reveal about our Changing Community?
Once every five years, Statistics Canada conducts a census of the population which provides insight into the changes in our population, illustrating how the makeup of our population is changing over time in terms…
Local Firm Comes to the Rescue of Women’s Institute
This year, the local Women’s Institute was the beneficiary of some generosity from a local firm which stepped in to clean up an unusual mess. Early this winter, a fire extinguisher fell off the…
Towerhill North Information Meeting Draws Little Interest
Only ten members of the public participated in the virtual meeting hosted on behalf of the Towerhill North developer by members of Innovative Planning Solutions (IPS) and other advisors. The event was an unusual…
Milbrook Christian Assembly Finds Ways to Connect
“Lockdown does not mean shutdown,” Pastor Mark Smallwood In a time where social interaction is impermissible, the need for connection remains. As businesses, organizations, governments and households have had to figure out new…