Tag: Millbrook
Gender Equality Comes to the Hair Salon
When you call to book a hair appointment these days, you may be surprised by the questions you are asked. It’s no longer just selecting a cut, colour or wash and style; salons are…
Motorcycles Lined King Street
Motorcycles lined King Street on June 2nd preparing for the Legion’s annual Bike Ride. Forty seven riders travelled to Bancroft for lunch at the Bancroft Legion and returned to a hot dinner prepared and…
Next Farmers’ Market July 22
If you haven’t yet been to the Millbrook Farmers’ Market, here are a few reasons to whet your appetite. The produce at the market is fresh – often picked that very morning. It is…
Crow Hill Play Offers a Nod to Nexicom’s Past
Many local residents still remember some unusual features in their local telephone service as recently as the 1980’s. Calling neighbours only required dialing the last four digits of their telephone number, and some residents…
King Street West Opening Marked by Speeding
The good news is that after months of construction, King Street West is finally open. The bad news is the fresh pavement has tempted some drivers to see how fast they can…
Save the Date: Ladies’ Night is August 2nd
You don’t need an excuse to take the evening off for a little girl time. The Millbrook BIA’s Annual Ladies’ Night Event provides an opportunity to ladies (and gents) of all ages to enjoy…
Minor Hockey Kicks Off Fundraising Events for the Community Centre
Millbrook and District Minor hockey has been hard at work for the month of June. While the ice has been out of the current rink for a few months now, we have been prepping…
Historic Designation for St. Thomas Anglican’s 1889 Organ
The Historic Organ Committee of the Royal Canadian College of Organists has designated the St. Thomas’ 1889 Lye Tracker Organ as an historic ‘Classification A’ instrument. Only five other instruments in Canada share this…