The Millbrook Farmers’ Market is extending its season this year to host its first ever Christmas Market on Sunday, November 24. It will take place at our usual location and time – the Old Millbrook School parking lot from 10:00am to 1:00pm. It will be a traditional outdoor Christmas market… Continue reading
After enjoying two interesting tours of local garden nurseries this summer, the Millbrook & Area Garden Club will meet back in St. Thomas Anglican Church Hall on Wednesday, September 4th to hear a presentation by Aryn Mahood on “Wildcrafting and Creating Herbal Products”. Since 1997, Aryn has studied the medicinal… Continue reading
Millbrook Zucchini Festival celebrates the 50th anniversary of this historic event on September 8 Cooked up by the Millbrook Zucchini Festival Test Bake Ovens The story of the Apollo 11 moon landing has, over the years, become almost mythical. The thrill of the blast-off. The nail-biting suspense of the lunar… Continue reading
We wanted to say a BIG thank you to all the community that came out in a big way to support the library over the summer. We had an amazing group of volunteers leading programs: Amara McFadden and Locklan McFadden (Teens & Tech), and Michael Charette of Mikey Charette Tattoos… Continue reading
Manitobans must be breathing a sigh of relief: last month, 46 people were poisoned by carbon monoxide at a Winnipeg motel. Thanks to an alarm in a boiler room, they were rescued and no one died. It was a near-miss. Media reported carbon monoxide levels close to 400 parts per… Continue reading
Opening night for the 4th Line Theatre’s premiere performance of their August production of Carmel was more exciting than usual; the local theatrical non-profit organization announced that they had received more than $410,000 in provincial funding. The funds flow from two sources. The Ontario Trillium Foundation has provided $34,200 to… Continue reading
The Distillery Street entrance to Medd’s Mountain Park is still blocked off; but you can walk beside the fencing and enter the park. As well, you can enter the park via the boardwalk from the Old Millbrook School. I really encourage you to walk along this boardwalk, especially at this… Continue reading
One thing the internet does is bring reviews to our fingertips. Reviews, positive or negative, are powerful in today’s world. We need a new roof. Who do we hire? In the past we would have called friends for their recommendations. Today, we surf the internet for roofing companies. The wise… Continue reading
