Telecare Distress Centre of Peterborough is a free, anonymous and strictly confidential 24-hour call line for people in need of a friendly person who will listen. Their phones are answered by volunteers who are good listeners, enjoy talking to people and are trained to handle crisis situations. The volunteers and… Continue reading
Call it an invitation, a challenge, or a gesture of care and thanks to this beautiful place we share, but whatever the motivation, we think Spring is an ideal time to show our respect by doing a little picking up, and hope you do too. One day this past week,… Continue reading
On Sunday March 6th, The Old Millbrook School EarlyON Child and Family Centre in partnership with One City Peterborough hosted their first “Fill a Truck” Event. Nancy Hurley, the Centre Administrator for The Old Millbrook School EarlyON Child and Family Centre and San Williamson, the Outreach Coordinator for One City… Continue reading
A heartfelt thank you to Angela Lloyd, Michelle and Emily Horner as well as the other staff at Millbrook Farm & Pet Supplies for organizing and running the Bottle drive to support Millbrook South Cavan Public Schools Outdoor Spaces project. Our wonderful community came together and because of their bottle… Continue reading
Twenty-five years ago, Millbrook/Cavan United Church Minister John Sloan spearheaded the packing of approximately twenty Christmas hampers in the basement of the Lions’ Den for distribution in the community. Clarke Mayhew was on hand, acting as a Christmas “elf”. Some leftover food was stored in the town hall, but the… Continue reading
Millbrook and District Food Share had another successful Christmas Hamper program, providing 48 hampers and vouchers to local families. The Food Share would like to thank the various local businesses that donated, including Millbrook Foodland, Millbrook Agricultural Society, Centennial Place, Millbrook Manor, Ivanhoe Cheese, Old Jars Candle Company, Kawartha Downs… Continue reading
Shelters across Canada have been impacted by COVID restrictions. Food insecurity has been a major concern due to the closure of many of the shelter’s dining rooms. When the pandemic hit, two women in Toronto, Carolyn Quigley and Lauri Wells, had the idea to enlist a number of volunteers to… Continue reading
Greetings From Kosovo: Former Millbrook Resident Describes the Start of a Career with the Canadian Armed Forces. Andrew Kim and his siblings Eugene and Audery grew up in Millbrook where his parents owned and operated Mister Convenience for many years. A typical teenager who played football for Holy Cross in… Continue reading
