Funfolk Celebrates 10 Years of March Break Theatrics

After months of preparation, there is only one more rehearsal until the costumes come on at Funfolks Theatrical.  Participants are eager for the arrival of March break, and it’s not because they want to catch up on sleep or get more screen time on their favourite device.  These young people… Continue reading

Minor Ball Hockey League Launches Second Season

As the end of the local ice hockey season draws near, hockey enthusiasts can find solace in the knowledge that its warm-weather equivalent will be starting soon to fill the void. Players can ditch their hockey skates and don some sneakers for a warmer hockey experience in the Millbrook arena… Continue reading

Owen Gets a Special Wish at the Pastry Peddler

When the chocolate cake arrived, Owen was excited.  He probably thought that was the surprise his parents had in store the morning they came with his grandmother for Sunday breakfast at the Pastry Peddler.  But the cake was just the opening act. As he cut through his cake, Owen learned… Continue reading

Blocks & Blooms Coming in June

  It’s that monochrome time of the year when we long to see some colour around us, which makes planning this June’s Blocks & Blooms event so much fun! It is refreshing and invigorating to visualize the variety of lush garden blooms, the green landscapes, and the splashes of quilted… Continue reading

Millbrook Family Centre Board Works on New Programming

  With the incredible opportunity provided by the recent funding approval for Millbrook’s Family Centre comes an equally incredible workload, accompanied by a very tight timeline to get organized. Last month board members of the Millbrook Family Centre learned that their organization would receive federal and provincial support for broadly… Continue reading

This Month at Your Libraries

Toonie Tuesday Movie happens on March 6th at 6:30pm with the film called Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.  This award-winning movie describes the events that occur in a small town.  After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter’s murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three… Continue reading

New Early Years Program Funding for Millbrook

Last week, the Millbrook Family Centre which operates out of the Old Millbrook School received unexpected good news.  They learned that their precarious financial position was about to enjoy dramatic improvement, thanks to funding provided by the provincial and federal governments.    The organization’s activities are sustained through funds generated… Continue reading