Two Events Mark Armistice Centenary

Remembrance Day is a time when those who have served and are serving in the Armed Forces are honoured and remembered. To mark the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended hostilities between the Allies and Germany in 1918, the Millbrook & Cavan Historical Society is holding… Continue reading

Community Care Volunteer Spotlight

Jill Stocker is a dedicated and valued volunteer driver for Community Care’s Transportation program. She became a volunteer driver as soon as she retired and has been driving clients for over five years.  When asked why she signed up for this particular work, Jill said, “People volunteer for various reasons…. Continue reading

Christmas Comes to the Village on December 6th

Once again the Millbrook BIA is hosting this popular event, giving the community an early taste of the season.  Back again is a procession into town, but this year the departure point is the Old Millbrook School.   Bring a flashlight and get there by 5:45 to join Mrs. Claus and… Continue reading

Young Entrepreneurs Celebrate Significant Milestone

They’ve been at it for ten years now, which means these high school students own a business that has survived longer than 2/3 of other small businesses.  Cody and Kelsie are now both in high school and for the last decade they have grown a variety of vegetables on their… Continue reading

Millbrook Community Care receives $6500 donation

Chris Schier of RE/MAX All-Stars provides a donation of $6,500 to the Millbrook Community Care, raised at this year’s Advantage Charity Classic Golf Tournament held at Baxter Creek Golf Club. Sponsors RE/MAX, Kidd Brothers Construction and Doyle Plumbing along with 80 golfers contributed to the cause. Pictured are Rosie and… Continue reading

Incentive Plan Will Encourage Private Investment in Downtown Rejuvenation

More than a year in the works, the Millbrook Community Improvement Plan (CIP) received Council approval on September 4th. This development tool will allow the municipality to extend financial assistance to property owners and tenants who undertake private investment projects aimed at revitalizing the area and reflect community values and… Continue reading

Letter to the Editor – October 2018

A great big THANK YOU from the Millbrook BIA to all the Millbrook BIA Ladies Night Committee members who work so hard to pull this event together, the Millbrook Community Policing as well as all the vendors.  The Millbrook BIA Decorating Committee made sure the downtown looked beautiful for all… Continue reading

Tell Us Your Jail Tales

The word on the street is that David Clayton Thomas of Blood, Sweat and Tears fame was once a Millbrook resident at what inmates called “the Brook.” The Millbrook Correctional Centre operated from 1957 until the end of 2003 as the province’s only maximum security correctional centre for convicted inmates… Continue reading

Next Garden Club Meeting Features Presentation about Tropical Houseplants

Join us on Wednesday Oct. 3rd at 7:30 PM the Millbrook & Area Garden Club as we host a presentation by Margaret and Bob Burley, featuring a “Show and Tell” all about tropical houseplants, including Orchids and African Violets (Gesneriads) and their care and repotting. Margaret and Bob have owned… Continue reading