By Karen Graham The Roka family has a long history in the business of selling wood. In 1963, John’s father Rudy Roka began selling firewood on the side, bringing logs in from Bancroft and crown land locations in the surrounding area, eventually setting up a saw mill as well. The… Continue reading
By Karen Graham The President of Millbrook Minor Hockey (MMHA), Kaury Jones, presented a passionate proposal for a new community centre for the township. Supported by a delegation of 20 Minor Hockey supporters, Jones outlined the familiar complaints about our current facility, including inadequate dressing rooms and parking, lack of… Continue reading
MILLBROOK & AREA GARDEN CLUB Wednesday April 6th at 7:30 p.m. ST. THOMAS CHURCH HALL, 16 CENTRE STREET PLEASE PARK IN THE BACK PARKING LOT BRING YOUR OWN MUG The hidden garden of Kathryn McHolm in nearby Welcome has been called a ‘floral oasis’. Her unique place has been the… Continue reading
By Karen Graham Last week Cathy Bond cut her last ties with Millbrook, selling the home where she and husband Bev lived and during the last few years, operated their business- the Millbrook Times. It was an event of relief tinged with regret, as they loved this adopted community which… Continue reading
By Karen Graham This time of year, you can find the Staples family working together in their sugar shack located on Highway 7A between Cavan and Bethany. Producing world class maple syrup is a long standing family tradition, dating back seven generations to 1813, but this year for Jill and… Continue reading
Hosting a wide variety of activities, including movie marathons, games days and fire safety events, our local library staff ensured there was lots to do over the March break week at both local facilities. After a Hunger Games movie marathon, each branch put on a “Games Day” where 57 children,… Continue reading
The Bailieboro Women’s Institute hosted their annual spring luncheon on Tuesday with homemade dishes, a silent auction and door prizes for the attendees. After the meal, guest speaker, Yoga instructor, provided some moves for the crowd designed to keep them feeling good physically and emotionally. Pictured from left to right are WI… Continue reading
By Alexandra Foxon Ecosystem Management Technology student, Fleming College A fascinating phenomenon is taking place every year in the Township of Cavan-Monaghan. Brook trout live in cold-water lakes and rivers throughout much of eastern North America. Incredibly, our very own Baxter Creek has the right food and physical conditions… Continue reading
By Alexandra Foxon Ecosystem Management Technology student, Fleming College A fascinating phenomenon is taking place every year in the Township of Cavan-Monaghan. Brook trout live in cold-water lakes and rivers throughout much of eastern North America. Incredibly, our very own Baxter Creek has the right food and physical conditions… Continue reading
