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Nov27Thu2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthNov 27 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →7:00 pm Only in Millbrook: The Evolution...Only in Millbrook: The Evolution...Nov 27 @ 7:00 pmThursday, November 27, 7:00 pm, Legion Hall, 9 King St. E., Millbrook. An illustrated presentation, and a few stories, by Glenn Fallis. Discover how and why the Voyageur Canoe Company put Millbrook on savvy canoeists’ map. All welcome. Light refreshments. Cash Bar. Admission by donation. Free for Historical Society members.... Continue reading →Nov28Fri202511:45 am Zumba Gold & Body Training @ Millbrook ManorZumba Gold & Body Training @ Millbrook ManorNov 28 @ 11:45 amFridays at 11:45 am at the Millbrook Manor.*pre-registration required-call 705-932-2011.Nov29Sat202510:00 am Otonabee South Monaghan Public L... @ 490 Matchett Line/Wallace Point RdOtonabee South Monaghan Public L... @ 490 Matchett Line/Wallace Point RdNov 29 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pmOtonabee South Monaghan Public Library Christmas Fundraising Market: November 29th from 10 am to 3pm at 1490 Matchett Line/Wallace Point Rd. Come on out and shop the incredible local vendors and purchase a ticket for our raffle! For further information, visit ourwebsite:https://otosoumon.library.on.ca/Nov30Sun2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthNov 30 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →8:30 am Lions’ Breakfast @ Lion's DenLions’ Breakfast @ Lion's DenNov 30 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pmSunday, November 30th from 8:30-12 at the Lion’s Den. On the menu is bacon, pea meal bacon, eggs, beans and toast, beverages and fruit salad. The cost is $12.50/person and $8.00 6-12 and 5 and under free.10:00 am Millbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook South Cavan Public SchoolMillbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook South Cavan Public SchoolNov 30 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pmSundays from 10 am to 1pm in the parking lot of Millbrook South Cavan Public School. Find fresh farm products including fruit, vegetables, eggs and flowers, along with local cheese, wine, and artisan products produced locally.Dec1Mon2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthDec 1 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →
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Dusk to Dawn Brewing Company Coming Town
For the record, they’ve been here before. Dusk to Dawn Brewing Company were vendors at last year’s Fall Festival and were quite taken by our lovely town. They had been invited to participate in the event by BIA President Kathie Lycett who had met them at a craft beef festival… Continue reading
Friendship Force
It’s Corn Season & Then Pumpkin Season!
George and Marion Corfe Continue to Demonstrate Support for their Community
George and Marion Corfe are fixtures in Millbrook. George has lived within a ten mile radius for the vast majority of his 86 years, while Marion was born here and never left. Throughout their lives, this couple have made a lasting impact on the community in a variety of ways,… Continue reading
New Minister Joins Centreville-Harmony
By Celia Hunter The Reverend Neil Ellis was officially welcomed by the Centreville Presbyterian congregation and Harmony United Church on July 14 at a service of induction into their ecumenical shared ministry. Most recently, Rev. Neil served for over nine years at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Cobourg. In his… Continue reading
New Generation Takes the Helm at Don Waters Appliance Service in Cavan
It’s not that he’s retiring completely: Don Waters has too much energy to sit back and swing on the porch, no matter how good the view. However, he is slowing down, at least in the appliance repair work, handing over the reins to his daughter Lillian Waters Wood, who has… Continue reading
Millbrook Artist Creates Hand-Painted Greeting Cards
Saira Knowles arrived in Millbrook with years of experience as an artist and art educator in the UK and Canada. She brings years of experience as an art educator in museums and galleries including Station Gallery in Whitby and the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa and a gallery in Manchester,… Continue reading
David’s Garden
The family farm located on the east side of County Rd. 28 just south of the roundabout was purchased by David Retallick’s parents in 1940’s. His father the late Edwin Reid Retallick was well known in the area, working at Masterfeeds in Cavan after an extensive military service that is… Continue reading