Comment – January 2026: We Mourn the Passing of Another Community Hero
In early December, Marion Olan’s passing was felt across the community. A celebration of her life was held at the CMCC, one of the few local venues that could accommodate the crowd. It was a fitting location for a party in her honor, as many men, young and old, have seen first-hand her dedication…
Historical Society Aims to Capture Stories
Recalling the past is one of the objectives of our local Historical Society. One way to do that is to record in some way the stories that our residents tell. On Thursday, January 29, MCHS will host a Lunch & Learn event, 1:00-3:00 pm, at the Millbrook branch of Cavan Monaghan Libraries, in the…
Millbrook and District Foodshare would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!
We have many people to thank for making this years Foodshare and Hamper Program and Stockings for Children of Millbrook Foodshare such a huge success! We would like to thank all of our Volunteers for their time and dedication to helping to make this even happen! There is a lot of behind the scenes…
New Water Storage Facility Approved for Millbrook
Council approved a new Water storage reservoir and pumping station for the Millbrook area to support water servicing needs identified in the 2024 Water and Waste Water Master Servicing Study to support growth identified in the Growth Management Study. This report identified additional water storage and increased booster pumping capacity as the most urgent…
Shoreline Slots at Kawartha Downs Receives Contract Extension
On December 9th, Cavan Monaghan Chief Administrative Officer Yvette Hurley received a letter from Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) advising that the organization was working on a contract extension that would see the Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs continue operations beyond the March 2026 contract expiration. …
Cavan Monaghan Township Reserves Provide a Glimpse into Financial Sustainability
At the December 1st Council meeting, the township’s accounting firm Baker Tilly provided the 2024 Consolidated Financial Statements for final approval by Council. In her presentation, Baker Tilly representative Joanna Park acknowledged the strong controls built into financial procedures at the municipality and explained some of the procedures used to verify the financial records. …