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19 OctUpcomingDedication Reception for Peter Ramsay
Sunday, October 19, 2 pm, we will gather as friends of our past president and passionate champion of heritage, Peter Ramsay, to dedicate a tree planted in his memory at the Community Garden adjacent to the Old Millbrook School. We will also acknowledge the donation by his family of one of Peter's stained glass panels which will…
23 OctUpcomingIndigenous Peoples Then and Now, Here and Beyond
Thursday, October 23, 7 pm, we welcome as our guest speaker David Beaucage Johnson, presenting a dynamic talk on Indigenous Peoples Then and Now, Here and Beyond. David is an artist, geographer, historian, cultural advisor for Petroglyphs Provincial Park and instructor in the Continuing Education Program at Trent University. He is Mississauga Anishnaabe of the Turtle Clan,…
27 NovUpcomingGlenn Fallis Recollections
Thursday, November 27, 7 pm, we welcome back as our guest speaker Glenn Fallis, founder and owner of Voyageur Canoe Company here in Millbrook. It will be an evening of story-telling, from memories of early years in 1960s-70s Millbrook to whitewater adventures on the French River, leading groups of sometimes novice paddlers. The rave reviews for Glenn's…
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27 MayPastMCHS Annual General Meeting
The Annual Meeting for the Millbrook-Cavan Historical Society is scheduled for next Tuesday evening, May 27, 7:00 pm. It will be a chance to honor the memory of our long time friend and colleague Peter Ramsay as we receive a stained glass panel designed and crafted by Peter, donated to…
11 AprPastExploring Irish Emigration
April Event Highlights Peter Robinson Irish Emigration. On Friday, April 11, we look forward to welcoming members of the Board organizing the Bicentennial of the Peter Robinson Emigration Project that brought over 2,000 Irish men, women and children on nine ships to “the place at the end of the rapids”…
04 AprPastTrivia Night
Be ready! It's what you've been waiting for, and now, here it comes! Trivia Night with emcee Rachel Finnie, Friday, March 28, 7 pm sharp, at Millbrook's Legion Hall. Bring a team or just bring yourself. Pay what you can. Cash Bar. Prizes! Everyone welcome.
21 FebPastCelebrate Heritage History Week
It's almost Heritage Week! Your Historical Society invites you to celebrate with us, Friday, February 21, 7:00 pm at Millbrook's Legion Hall, when we'll highlight Local Living Legends - people and events that have contributed to the character and quality of life here in our township over the past few decades. Join the conversation…
Historic Properties Gallery
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The Robert Deyell House
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Fairweather
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Needler's Mill
LearnThe Historical Society brings community members and visitors together on a regular basis to broaden and deepen our knowledge and understanding of the history of this area and beyond. We bring a variety of speakers to our gatherings over the course of each year
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