Donations for Belize

Pictured is Bev Hilditch receiving a gift of a crock pot from Nancy Britton, representing the Millbrook Home Hardware store.  Bev expressed her appreciation for the contribution to the Annual Belize Auction. The auction was held on January 26th at St John’s Anglican Church in Ida. St. John’s has been… Continue reading

Soccer Equipment for Belize

Pictured are Bev Hilditch who is volunteering in Belize this year and Angela Penello representing the Maple Leaf Cavan FC standing in front of a  vehicle full of donated soccer equipment destined for Belize. This is the third time the local soccer club has cleaned out their cupboards of socks,… Continue reading

Bethany Musical Hosted by Derek McGrath Raises $2200 for Belize Family

Derek McGrath of Bethany hosted a musical fundraising event which took place on December 1 at the Bethany United Church. The event raised $2200 for Eduardo Diaz, who lives in Belize. Eduardo lost all four of his limbs in an electrical accident.  Derek’s event will make it possible to repair… Continue reading

Community Care Volunteer Spotlight – Susan Streefland

Millbrook’s Volunteer of the Year, Susan Streefland keeps extremely busy in her retirement by helping others and volunteering with Community Care. As Susan explains, “I enjoy being involved in the community. There is so much satisfaction from helping others. As well, I get to work with amazing people such as… Continue reading

Millbrook Christian Assembly’s Dream of New Playground Gains Momentum

Last week members of the Millbrook Christian Assembly learned their application for a grant from the insurance giant Aviva was successful, earning them $10,000 towards their dream of creating an accessible playground beside the parking lot of their church on King St. West. In their grant application, they outlined the… Continue reading