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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 We do not publish 3rd party letters.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
Apr19Fri20245:00 pm St Thomas More Church Spaghetti ... @ St. Thomas More Catholic ChurchSt Thomas More Church Spaghetti ... @ St. Thomas More Catholic ChurchApr 19 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pmDinner includes Spaghetti with meatballs, garlic bread, Caesar salad and homemade pie with ice cream.7:00 pm Explore Peterborough County History @ St. John’s Ida Church HallExplore Peterborough County History @ St. John’s Ida Church HallApr 19 @ 7:00 pmJoin the Millbrook Cavan Historical Society in a virtual “dig” with University of Toronto Archeologist Tom Mohr as he looks below the surface at Peterborough County History.Apr24Wed20242:00 pm Tea at Two – April 2024 @ Bethany United ChurchTea at Two – April 2024 @ Bethany United ChurchApr 24 @ 2:00 pmThe speaker will be from Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes.Apr28Sun202410:00 am Millbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook/South Cavan Public SchoolMillbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook/South Cavan Public SchoolApr 28 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pmIn the parking lot of Millbrook/South Cavan Public School featuring fresh local produce and artisan products.May1Wed2024May6Mon20249:00 am New To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreNew To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreMay 6 @ 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
Friendship Force Provides Social Opportunities for Adults with Different Abilities
There were a few hiccups at the start, but late in April, three dedicated mothers launched a new program they call Friendship Force. It is a social club for local individuals 18 and older who have different abilities. They meet on Tuesday afternoons from noon until 4pm in the Studio… Continue reading
Community Care Recognizes Ken Fines
Mysterious Donor Pays It Forward to Decorating Committee Volunteers
Last week the Decorating Committee was at it again, filling the downtown planters with fresh blooms for the summer season. After the job was done, nine of these volunteers met for lunch at the Pastry Peddler, where someone quietly paid for their meals as a gesture of thanks for their… Continue reading
Millbrook and District Lions Club Celebrates 75 Years of Service at Open House
On January 23, 1948 a group of civic-minded Millbrook area citizens joined together to form the Millbrook and District Lions Club in partnership with the Lions International Club. For the next 75 years the Millbrook Lions have been serving their community, helping those who need help, and raising money for countless… Continue reading
Strong Community Interest Shown at Heritage Conservation District Forum
Diane Chin, President of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO), Cobourg and East Northumberland Region, joined the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society (MCHS) and about 50 interested community members on May 25 at the Millbrook Legion Hall for an information session and lively Q&A. Diane, along with Meredith Kennedy from… Continue reading
Millbrook Community Care Volunteers Treated to Breakfast
Art Auction for Belize School Lunch Program Results
An on-line auction was held from the hall of St. John’s Church, Ida on the evening of Friday, April 14. As reported in the April edition of the Millbrook Times, the paintings are the work of local artist, Murray Hofstetter, a retired art teacher who taught at McLaughlin Collegiate in… Continue reading
Local Resident Spearheading Simple Canadian Gesture of Support for Ukraine
Want to be a Canadian Ambassador of kindness? Send a postcard. Postcards to the Front (Ukraine) was founded by three Ukrainian women shortly after Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. One of them called Tamara is a postcrosser, which means she is a member of an international group of over… Continue reading
