Last Saturday evening, Municipal staff organized and executed a celebration of things local with a spotlight on food, and in the process raising funds for the new Community Centre. The evening began early with a cocktail hour where guests chose between local beer from Publican House and Smithhavens’ breweries, wine… Continue reading
Millbrook Community Care’s New to You store on King Street sells gently used clothing and other fantastic finds from shoes and books to smaller household items. The funds from the store support local Community Care programs which provide services and support to local seniors and adults with disabilities. This amazing… Continue reading
Fall has arrived and the Peterborough Guild of Arts and Crafts is presenting their yearly Hand of Man Art and Craft sale. This is their 43rd year and is the longest running craft show in the Kawarthas and has become a must-see destination. Come join the 130 artisans who make… Continue reading
At last month’s Community Care Luncheon, Marion and George Corfe handed out donations again this year to local organizations from funds they earned operating the canteen in the Millbrook Arena, Each recipient received a cheque for $300 including Community Care Millbrook & Millbrook Food Share, Local Girl Guides, Minor Hockey… Continue reading
Last Saturday members of St. John’s Ida Anglican Church Outreach Committee hosted their Annual Cavan Hills Country Run, organized and executed by the St. John’s Anglican Outreach Committee. The event has been held under a wide range of weather conditions, and this year there was a reprieve in the weather,… Continue reading
Photo Norm Lamothe. An early morning fire on July 18th has destroyed five barns at Woodleigh Farms in Cavan Monaghan Township. It took five fire crews from Peterborough County and City of Kawartha Lakes stations to address the chaos and carnage at the scene on Sharpe Line as they responded… Continue reading
September is a big month for the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society as it launches a fresh new website, millbrookcavanhs.org, and adds new events and features to its programming. In collaboration with the Cavan Monaghan Library, monthly workshops to teach the basics of navigating the genealogy program Ancestry (Library Edition)… Continue reading
I agree with the sentiment in the Staples’ commercial that tells us that this is the most wonderful time of the year. More than January, September feels like a new beginning, and there is plenty of evidence to support that here. New teachers, a new dance school, new opportunities to… Continue reading
The Millbrook Community Garden gardeners want to express our delight and gratitude to members of the Garden Club who are taking over the design and care of the center flower garden. In a short time it has been given new life, beauty, and spectacular color. A bit of history: When… Continue reading
