Tag: Millbrook
It’s Okay to Say You’re Not Fine These Days
My Dad and sister are coming to visit today. It will be the first time in seven months that I have seen my Dad. This morning, I finally allowed myself to be excited because…
Infrastructure Funding Approvals Just One Part of the Puzzle
In 2019, a new grant program called Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program was announced. Eager to secure funding for some local projects, an application was made under the Community Culture and Recreation stream, where…
New Parkland Comes to Towerhill Development
At the May 17th Council meeting, Recreation Coordinator Melissa Als presented a report outlining the plans for the installation of the playground design that was included in the subdivision agreement in the Towerhill South…
COMMENT: A Vision for Arena Repurposing
I was interested to learn that the municipality is securing Green Infrastructure funds for the renovation of the old Millbrook Arena. As much as I applaud the township for not simply off-loading the building…
Red-Tailed Hawk Rescue
Walking through his pasture fields just south of Millbrook a few days ago, Peter Kennedy stumbled upon an unusual sight: a red-tailed hawk on the ground. This bird of prey is common enough in…
Grace Thom Celebrates 105th Birthday
Grace Thom, long-time resident of the Millbrook Manor, celebrated 105 years last month. Compared to her 100th birthday when Grace took a tour around town on a motorcycle, this one was a subdued affair,…
Nancy Hannah Retires from the Millbrook Medical Centre
She has a reputation for making even the most threatening needle glide in painlessly, and her confidence, compassion and sense of humour were all on display behind the counter and in the examination room. …
One Man’s Vision
What would you say defines the village of Millbrook? The strong sense of community, of course, a friendly place where people say hello to one another when they pass on the street. But what…
Take a Hike: Millbrook Valley Trails is One of Our Original Outdoor Playgrounds
From its entrance at the Medd’s Mountain Park and the millpond in the village of Millbrook, the original loop of Millbrook Valley Trails (MVT) traverses a diversity of natural vegetative communities to the southern…