Millbrook TOPS members lost weight and wanted to share their success by making a Heart Felt Donation on February 14 to the local food bank. By donating in dollars, the number of pounds the chapter lost in 2018, the goal is to provide others with opportunities for healthier food choices…. Continue reading
After repeated complaints about water rates since the opening of the new treatment plant, Council directed staff to investigate ways to reduce them. Rates had risen significantly in part because the new facility was subject to new legislative requirements for asset replacement reserves to ensure the sustainability of municipal assets. … Continue reading
Council was introduced to an interesting recreational opportunity at last month’s Council meeting when biking enthusiasts John Frizzle and David D’Agostino outlined their proposal for a local Pump Track. These installations consist of a continuous bike loop that users can ride without pedaling, which incorporates berms, criss-crossing lines and smooth… Continue reading
It should be no surprise that building activity in the township was extraordinary last year. According to the Building Permit Activity Report filed by Chief Building Official Kyle Phillips at the January 14th Council meeting, permit count more than doubled, total dwellings created increased almost five-fold, the value of construction… Continue reading
Just a few decades ago, but so many changes! Locally the 1970’s and 1980’s looked and felt a lot different from now. Don’t let those memories slip away! There’s no better time than now, on a cold winter’s night, to gather round and share a few stories, laugh at the… Continue reading
Pictured is Bev Hilditch receiving a gift of a crock pot from Nancy Britton, representing the Millbrook Home Hardware store. Bev expressed her appreciation for the contribution to the Annual Belize Auction. The auction was held on January 26th at St John’s Anglican Church in Ida. St. John’s has been… Continue reading
Letter to the Editor On behalf of the Millbrook and Area Garden Club, thank you for your article in the last edition (Find Local Expertise at the Millbrook Garden Club, January 2019). Your help in getting our name out to the gardening public is much appreciated. One correction though: our… Continue reading
