Policy Regarding Letters to the Editor
We welcome the opinions of our readers in the form of letters to the editor. These must be no longer than 200 words and address a local issue, and include the writer’s name and address which must be local. Street addresses are not published. We do not publish 3rd party letters. Letters must be clear, polite and not include any personal attacks on individuals. We reserve the sole discretion on the decision to publish letters on the opinion page which express the views of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the editor.
Upcoming Events
May22Wed20242:00 pm Tea at Two – May 2024 @ Bethany United ChurchTea at Two – May 2024 @ Bethany United ChurchMay 22 @ 2:00 pmThe speaker will be Tammy Brydon, Elder Abuse Prevention Coordinator.May25Sat20248:00 am Annual Plant & Book Sale – 2024 @ Bailieboro Public LibraryAnnual Plant & Book Sale – 2024 @ Bailieboro Public LibraryMay 25 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pmHosted by the Friends of Otonabee South Monaghan Public Library. Plant donations needed! Call for Information9:00 am Heart Health Global Fundraiser @ CMCCHeart Health Global Fundraiser @ CMCCMay 25 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pmAt the CMCC from 9 am until noon hosted by personal trainer Annie Smith. Join her in a variety of heart-health activities and raise funds for Heart care research.May26Sun202410:00 am Millbrook Farmers’ Market – May 26 @ Parking lot of Millbrook/South Cavan Public SchoolMillbrook Farmers’ Market – May 26 @ Parking lot of Millbrook/South Cavan Public SchoolMay 26 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pmFeaturing fresh local produce and artisan products.1:00 pm Rice Lake Arts Open House @ Zim Art GalleryRice Lake Arts Open House @ Zim Art GalleryMay 26 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pmFeaturing art demos, live music, food and lots of activities.May29Wed2024Jun3Mon20249:00 am New To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreNew To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreJun 3 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pmOpen 9am to 3pm every Monday to Friday. Please consider donating good quality used clothing. Funds received from the sale of these items support local programs and services.
Tag Archives: Volunteering
Firefighters Volunteering for the Community
The Cavan-Monaghan Fire Department has two paid staff members: Fire Chief Bill Balfour and Fire Prevention/Training Officer Eydie Vandenberg, and one administrative position. A group of sixty trained and dedicated volunteer Firefighters respond to emergency calls at all hours of the day within the township and beyond, often helping neighbouring… Continue reading
Millbrook and District Lions’ Club
Millbrook and District Lions’ Club in Action
As we slowly get through this fourth wave of COVID-9, the Millbrook Lions’ Club has been active in your community. The Lions’ food trailer was at the Truck & Tractor Pull on September 4th feeding drivers and spectators geared up for a great Labour Day event. The Lions’ club gave… Continue reading
Town and Country Lends a Hand to Local School Project
Trout Unlimited kindly offered to plant more trees Millbrook South Cavan Public School. They purchased trees from Richardson tree farm at a discounted price. We needed some help to get the trees planted, so we called Town and Country. It takes a lot of help to plant the trees. So… Continue reading
Reaching out to Belize
The St John’s Anglican Church in Ida recently made a generous gift of money to the St. Matthew Anglican School/Church in Pomona, Belize. The school principal, Annamay Ferguson, organized a distribution project to assist 15 families in her community. Like many rural communities around the world, Pomona has been devastated by… Continue reading
Millbrook Community Care Donation
Pictured is Millbrook Community Care Volunteer Kathy Lynn accepting a donation of $500 from President Diann Corfe of Millbrook Legion. Legion members sell 50/50 draw tickets at the Peterborough Speedway as a regular fundraising event and this year decided to donate 10% of their share of the proceeds to Community… Continue reading
Food Bank Donation
Lions’ Vice President, Paul Hayne, presented a cheque to Jim Cooper of the Millbrook Food Share. The cheque was for $700 and that was the proceeds from the Lions Drive Thru Breakfast. This was the last one for the year and was held on September the 12th. The Lions would… Continue reading
Local Farmers Donate Hay to Counterparts in Need
With some local farmers harvesting a fourth crop of hay, it’s safe to say that hay is in abundance in our neighbourhood. Not so in Northern Ontario, or out west. Extreme drought and heat conditions have left livestock farmers contemplating how to shrink their herds given the lack of feed… Continue reading
