Volunteers Lift Communities – Community Care Celebrates Volunteers

At last month’s Community Care Luncheon, their host of dedicated volunteers were recognized at an event hosted at Baxter Creek.  The luncheon featuring a speaker from the local branch of the Canadian Mental Health organization, a touching thank you from Ed and Linda Lawrence and an airing of a recent… Continue reading

Help Honour Local War Veterans

Centreville Presbyterian Church in South Monaghan is the keeper of Millbrook Grace Presbyterian Church’s War Veterans’ Honour Roll.  To commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday, Centreville embarked on a reproduction project for these documents.  The originals, beautifully hand-written in India ink, are now in new frames and protected with anti-glare, UV-rated glass…. Continue reading

The Impact of Climate Change on Which Birds We See

The Royal Ontario Museum’s Dr. Mark Peck will talk about how climate change is affecting which birds we see – and which ones we don’t see anymore – at the Historical Society’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May 23.  All are welcome at this gathering in the Fireside Lounge at… Continue reading

Puddleduck Farm Focuses on Community Supported Agriculture Program

Merridy Senior and Eben Hancock have been operating their local organic farm on the edge of Millbrook for six years now, and their business continues to evolve as they seek new ways to grow.  Theirs is a traditional mixed farm operation on 100 acres, but most of their labour happens… Continue reading

Walk with Your Neighbours For a Good Cause

Our Millbrook and District Lions Club is once again hosting their PetValu Walk for Dog Guides in downtown Millbrook.  The event takes place on Sunday, May 26, and is one of approximately 300 events in communities across the country, raising funds to train Dog Guides for Canadians with disabilities.  Last… Continue reading

Making a Difference in Belize

Andy Harjula is an active volunteer in his own community and abroad.  He can often be found at his church at St. John’s Ida, at a free tax clinic at Centennial Place or on the Community Policing Committee helping to keep our roads safe or organizing youth events, always lending… Continue reading

Action-filled Weekend Will Wrap up a 70-Year History of Ice Sport at the Millbrook Arena

This weekend will be the last for ice events at the Millbrook arena as the final season for the facility winds down with a bang. Things kick off with a do-or-die OMHA Final playoff game 5 where the Millbrook PeeWee Rep team hosts Shallow Lake after tying the Championship series… Continue reading

Midget Rep – Year End Wrap Up

It was a season of ups and downs for the DT Power Sports and Marine Midget Rep team.  With a full team this season the Coaching staff and players had high hopes for their season.  It was a rough start, but by their 2nd tournament in Parry Sound the team… Continue reading