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Upcoming Events
Mar20Wed2024Mar24Sun20248:30 am Lions’ Breakfast – March 2024 @ Lions’ DenLions’ Breakfast – March 2024 @ Lions’ DenMar 24 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pmFeaturing eggs, bacon, toast, fruit, coffee and tea.Mar27Wed20242:00 pm Tea at Two @ Bethany United ChurchTea at Two @ Bethany United ChurchMar 27 @ 2:00 pmSpeaker will be from A Place Called Home. Please bring a donation of a toiletry such as shampoo, toothbrush, etc.Mar28Thu20246:45 pm A Night at the Movies Trivia Night @ Millbrook Legion HallA Night at the Movies Trivia Night @ Millbrook Legion HallMar 28 @ 6:45 pm – 8:45 pmRegistration at 6:45 pm. Come as a team or fly solo; dress for the red carpet, optional but why not come as your fave motion picture idol? MC Rachel Finnie is all set with skill-testing quizzes with the spotlight on the big screen. Free for MCHS members, $5 for guests.... Continue reading →Apr1Mon20249:00 am New To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreNew To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreApr 1 @ 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.
Category Archives: Mar 2017
Community Care Medical Alert Units
Pictured is Community Care Volunteer Pat Schier who is responsible for performing tests each month for all Personal Distress Alarm clients. Ours is the only Community Care Office offering these medical alert units that allow older adults and people with disabilities to call for assistance using a help button linked… Continue reading
TD Bank Announces its Departure
That comfy green chair at the Blue Jays games became more elusive to Cavan Monaghan residents last month, as residents, businesses and township staff learned on February 9th of the Toronto Dominion Bank’s decision to close the Millbrook branch. The institution has served the community since 1912 after purchasing the… Continue reading
Hydro Fees
Mayor McFadden continues his campaign to ease rural hydro rates in Ontario. His most recent move is to circulate a resolution to all Ontario municipalities to post their most recent electricity bills on their general websites to allow residents to see the complete breakdown of all charges applied to general… Continue reading
Cooperative Bidding Allows More Roadwork This Season
This year, Township Public Works joined the County in its tendering process for the major road projects this season in a cooperative bidding process. In doing so, they have secured early contracts at lower than anticipated costs, leaving $117,000 in the Surface Treatment component of the 2017 Capital Budget available… Continue reading
Cooperative Bidding Allows More Roadwork This Season
This year, Township Public Works joined the County in its tendering process for the major road projects this season in a cooperative bidding process. In doing so, they have secured early contracts at lower than anticipated costs, leaving $117,000 in the Surface Treatment component of the 2017 Capital Budget available… Continue reading
Zoning By-Law Project Launched
With the completion of the township’s Official Plan, you may think that rules surrounding what type of building is allowed where in the township are clear. Not quite. The Official Plan, approved in 2015 provides the general blueprint for land use in the township, but as usual, the devil is… Continue reading
25 Years of Service Award
The Cavan Monaghan Fire Department held their annual awards nights on December 10, 2016 at the Millbrook Legion to acknowledge and thank fire department personnel for their dedication, hard work and achievements. Other notable awards during the Cavan Monaghan Fire Department awards night recognized two members of the staff for… Continue reading