Fourteen Years of the Belize Project: Reflections From a Volunteer

By Andy Harjula For the past 14 years, Maureen and I have led the Belize Project, a grassroots effort that has grown far beyond anything we imagined when we first began. Before the pandemic interrupted our work, we man-aged to raise roughly $60,000 for communities in Belize through spaghetti suppers,… Continue reading

Millbrook and District Foodshare is Preparing for the Christmas Season!

Millbrook and District Foodshare volunteers are getting organized for this year’s Christmas Hamper program which distributes hampers each year to local families. Hampers are prepared for registered recipients and include non-perishable food items as well as fresh local produce and a voucher for a protein item from our local Foodland…. Continue reading

Fill the Net for Millbrook Foodshare at the Winter Classic Hockey Tournament

Millbrook Minor Hockey is hosting their Winter Classic tournament on the weekend of February 7th and are hoping to use the opportunity to help the Millbrook Foodshare while they celebrate our national sport.  It’s an effort they are calling “Shut out Hunger” in recognition of the goalie’s objective of earning… Continue reading

Millbrook Team Celebrates Championship at Liftlock Tournament

The Millbrook Stars U11 Rep team showcased their formidable talent clinching the 65th Annual Errey Division Championship at the Liftlock U-11 Tournament in Peterborough on January 17th to 19th. Demonstrating exceptional prowess, the Stars went undefeated, allowing only two goals against while amassing an impressive 19 goals over four games…. Continue reading

Friendship Force Participates at St. Thomas Anglican Church

Friendship Force members participated in St. Thomas Anglican Church’s service on January 26th and contributed to many parts of the program. They opened the service with a performance of Morning has Broken on bells under the direction of congregation member Ruth Roberts.  Tammy Murrin, one of the group founders, provided… Continue reading

Local Drive for Personal Hygiene Products

Volunteers are launching a second Period Purse drive which will run from February 14th through 28th in Cavan Monaghan.  The donation drive seeks to collect unopened personal hygiene projects including menstrual pads, Tampons, period cups, period underwear, incontinence disposable underwear, (male and female), and new underwear. All products must be unscented…. Continue reading