By Karen Graham Last week Cathy Bond cut her last ties with Millbrook, selling the home where she and husband Bev lived and during the last few years, operated their business- the Millbrook Times. It was an event of relief tinged with regret, as they loved this adopted community which… Continue reading
By Karen Graham This time of year, you can find the Staples family working together in their sugar shack located on Highway 7A between Cavan and Bethany. Producing world class maple syrup is a long standing family tradition, dating back seven generations to 1813, but this year for Jill and… Continue reading
Hosting a wide variety of activities, including movie marathons, games days and fire safety events, our local library staff ensured there was lots to do over the March break week at both local facilities. After a Hunger Games movie marathon, each branch put on a “Games Day” where 57 children,… Continue reading
The Bailieboro Women’s Institute hosted their annual spring luncheon on Tuesday with homemade dishes, a silent auction and door prizes for the attendees. After the meal, guest speaker, Yoga instructor, provided some moves for the crowd designed to keep them feeling good physically and emotionally. Pictured from left to right are WI… Continue reading
On February 28, the Millbrook Figure Skating Club journeyed to the town of Bobcaygeon for the Bobcaygeon Fun Skate (formally the Tony Carr Memorial). Millbrook was well represented at the event with a full complement of skaters attending. This is a large annual competition in which the skaters compete at… Continue reading
Three weeks ago, Sarah Cullingham, of Age-Friendly Peterborough, presented a report to Council from the Peterborough Council on Aging. They are developing an Age-Friendly Plan for the Peterborough region which will outline strategies to support healthy and active aging in Peterborough County. One of the areas it touches on is… Continue reading
Several members of the Cavan Monaghan Barn Quilt Trail Committee were on hand to receive a contribution from the Millbrook BIA at the association’s recent Community Breakfast held Thursday March 10th, 2016 at the Millbrook Legion. The BIA donated $1500 to the Barn Quilt Committee for the development of a… Continue reading
By Lynn Osborne As the 2015/2016 Millbrook Minor Hockey season comes to an end, Ball Hockey comes alive at the Millbrook Community Centre. Ball hockey is fun, exciting, and fast-paced, and the physical benefits of playing the game are enormous. The House League Ball Hockey season in Millbrook starts on… Continue reading
