Tag: September 2024
Who Was Harry Williams?
The Resource Room of the Millbrook Public Library is named in honour of Harry Williams. So, who was this fellow? The fine citizens of Millbrook may have thought the same thing as a dashing…
Supporting a Strategy to Conserve and Enhance our Watershed
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Think globally, act locally”? The folks volunteering with the Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA) have been acting on this here in our community since the early days of…
New Shade Structure Offers Sun Protection at the Old Millbrook School
This shade structure beside the Old Millbrook School was the first capital project for the Recreation Department, providing shade to participants in programs at the EarlyON Family Centre and the Millbrook Library.
Life @ 40
Our mother of two preschoolers lives in Cavan and works full time outside the home. She studied Early Childhood Education at Fleming College and at the beginning of her career she combined her love…
Open Studio Features Work by Local Artists
You are invited to visit our fourth fall Open Studio on September 21-22 to see the work of five local artists. Joellen Brydon’s vibrant paintings explore local histories, domestic life and stories that come…
“Wizuke of Oz” Zucchini Festival Coming Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024
So only a few more sleeps until the umpteenth annual Millbrook Zucchini Festival lands with a thump on the sunny shores of Baxter Creek, next to the millpond in downtown Millbrook. Mark Sunday, September…
Sharing our Stories Book
This book represents the culmination of a project funded by a Seniors Community Grant which helped participants create memoirs. It features their stories told in words, photographs and artwork by the participants. Pictured from…
Simple Messages of Support Bolster Spirits on the Front Line in Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine drags on, the need for international support grows. An easy way to offer support to those on the front is by joining a group of Canadians and Australians who…
