Orange Lodge Legacy Gift Expands Outdoor Fitness Options The Adult Outdoor Equipment area has been installed and is ready for action beside the children’s playground at the Cavan-Monaghan Community Centre. Now adults and children can get fit together. It was funded by a generous gift from the Millbrook Orange Lodge,… Continue reading
Community Care Millbrook celebrates our volunteers. Lynda Allair has volunteered with the Millbrook office for 10 years. Acknowledging her service with us we surprised her with a small drive-by. Pictured from left to right are Peterborough Community Care Executive Director, Danielle Belair, Director of Support Services Catherine Pink, Lynda Allair,… Continue reading
Since July, the Millbrook Farm Supply has been directing donations from bottle returns to a variety of local causes. The community has embraced this effort, and the recipients have been very appreciative. Millbrook Community Care was the first beneficiary, receiving $1050 this summer. Donations were next directed to two local… Continue reading
Sean Gillen, the proprietor of Ironwood Property Maintenance, planted a Sugar Maple at the corner of County Road #21 and Glamorgan. The Anglican church, Trinity the Marsh, had received a donation to plant a new tree there to replace a couple of old trees that had been removed. The Rev…. Continue reading
After several months of redirecting local Foodshare users to Peterborough’s Kawartha Food share because of COVID, our local food bank reopened its doors in early August. Thanks to the generosity of local individuals, churches and other organizations, their supplies have been replenished through local donations without the need to bring… Continue reading
It’s tough times at the local legion. Even Remembrance Day services have been cancelled. The flag will fly at half-mast and wreaths will be laid at the foot of the Cenotaph on November 11th, but there will be no service at the Cenotaph this year. Legion members are encouraging everyone… Continue reading
This national award-winning poster created in 2013 by Kelaiah Guiel hangs in a place of honour inside the doors of the Millbrook Legion. Every year, youngsters are invited to participate in the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual Poster and Literary contests. While schools are no longer active participants in these events,… Continue reading
