Millbrook and District Food Share volunteers are getting organized for this year’s Christmas Hamper program which distributes hampers each year to local families. Hampers are prepared for registered recipients and include non-perishable food items, fresh local produce and a protein voucher for Foodland. Please note that vouchers for children will… Continue reading
Community Care is an organization developed to support the health and well-being of seniors and adults with physical challenges live independently in their home. t provides a wide range of services to help them maintain their independence and dignity. The Millbrook branch of Community Care operates under the umbrella of… Continue reading
Pictured is Millbrook/South Cavan (MSC) School Council President Ann-Marie-Kelleher at last week’s Open House. At last count, the school body is now 580 students, so it’s no surprise that the school could use some volunteer support. One way to get involved is through the School Council. You don’t have… Continue reading
Does your dog love pats from anyone, or is it discriminating about whose hand strokes its head? Affectionate canine therapists from East Central Therapy Dogs have been visiting hospital wards, long term care homes and VON Day Centres in Peterborough, Lakefield and Millbrook since 2002. The 48 (human) volunteers in… Continue reading
In 1996, a 25-year lease for the property that is now knows as the Lions’ Den was signed. Since its expiry in 2021, township staff and members of this local service organization have been working together to establish a new agreement. At Monday’s Council meeting, a new, two-year deal was… Continue reading
Over forty people, family and friends, including members of St. John’s Church in Ida, joined in celebrations on July 31, to recognize the retirement of Allen McCamus from the Cemetery Board and as a happy coincidence, the birthday of Allen’s wife Waunita. Allen had faithfully served this entire community for… Continue reading
In July, members of the Masonic Lodge in Millbrook joined forces with members of their Peterborough association to run a fundraising drive on behalf of Kawartha Food Share, which supports the Millbrook Food Share. Collecting donations in fishing nets along King Street on the morning of July 22nd, organizers received… Continue reading
