Tag: sports
Millbrook Minor Hockey Host Peterborough Petes at Preseason Game
This was the fourth time the local OHL team competed at the CMCC in a preseason game. The event was hosted by Millbrook Minor Hockey as a fundraiser in their efforts to subsidize registration…
Enduro Mountain Bike Race Returns October 6th
At the August Council meeting, Enduro Race organizer Alex Schmidt was on hand to request permission to use part of the Millbrook Valley Trail system for another edition of the Ganny Enduro Mountain Bike…
Comment – August 2024
The excitement of watching Team Canada compete in Paris has lost a bit of its lustre as the Olympic Women’s Soccer Team scandal deals a blow to our national pride. We don’t think of…
On The Pond! Canada Brings Summer Fun on the Ice
Since the ice returned to the CMCC in mid-July, it has attracted a line-up of hockey schools and training camps for aspiring hockey players with bookings all day, all week. The CMCC was also…
Another Winter Ice Sport for Participants of All Ages
Members of the Peterborough Curling Club have been participating in the great sport of curling since 1876. Located at 2195 Lansdowne St. West, the club boasts more than 500 members ages eight to 91.…
Want to Share Your Love of Hockey? Volunteer with Millbrook Minor Hockey
Millbrook Minor Hockey is gearing up for the 2024-24 season which begins next month. The club boasts approximately 300 players ages four to eighteen. Recreational teams account for the bulk of the players, with…
Anglers Young and Old Come out for the Annual Fishing Derby
More than 250 youngsters participated in last Saturday’s popular fishing Derby hosted by the Millbrook and District Lions’ Club and the Millbrook Chapter of Trout Unlimited. They were looking to snag one of six…
Cavan-Monaghan Receives Q4 OLG Payment
Last month, Cavan Monaghan received the fourth quarter (January 1 – March 31) payment from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) totaling $72,868 for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. This payment brings…
COMMENT – Building Resilience
My six-year-old grandson has discovered hockey this year and become an ardent Leafs fan. Disappointment is around the corner, but losing teaches important life lessons. As a young mother, I remember feeling the insults…