Re: “King Street West Opening Marked by Speeding” – p.10, July 2018 I read with interest – and trepidation – your piece on King Street West finally being completed and the accompanying speeding cars that are increasing in frequency since the street was completed. The Peterborough Police Service ticketing… Continue reading
The new Water and Wastewater plant may have received accolades from the Ontario Public Works Association, but many users take a dimmer view of the project. Since the new plant came on line in 2016, the township has fielded complaints from Millbrook residents facing sticker shock when they open their… Continue reading
The Millbrook Dam project continues to hold its course, despite a two-week delay in April because of weather. It remains on time and on budget, with the expected completion of early December. Over the past few months, the contractor, Facca Inc., has been pouring the walls for the weir and… Continue reading
Irene Rudigier shakes her head in amazement at how things turn around in life. At her booth in the Millbrook Market, she offers produce that she shunned as a child: things like celeriac, Jerusalem artichoke and horseradish. Growing up in Germany, these items were commonplace, and found in backyard gardens. … Continue reading
The grand 19th century building, that for decades housed a vibrant church community, became a performance venue and eventually a family residence has been given a new lease on life as a wedding venue. Gone are the pews, choir benches, pulpits, and the organ. The sanctuary area has been treated… Continue reading
On Saturday, July 07th, the Millbrook and District Lions Club hosted their annual Antique Car Show in our historic downtown Millbrook. As usual, eager participants were lined up at 6:30 am for the 8 am start. The Community Police were out at this time manning the barricades and helping to… Continue reading
There’s a lot going on this month at your local libraries and the events are not just about books. On August 4th, work on your needle skills with another session of Knit it Forward at the Millbrook branch. This month the group will be tackling a knit headband, with patterns… Continue reading
On June 24th of this year, everyone was invited to celebrate the 40th anniversary of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Millbrook. The planning for this event took place months prior as volunteers reached out to former parishioners and clergy as well as the larger community of Millbrook and beyond… Continue reading
