Be Bear Wise and Avoid Bear Encounters
Black bears live in most parts of Ontario. Know what to do if you encounter a bear. The best thing to do is to avoid encounters. Make noise when you move through heavily wooded areas, especially if you are near a stream or waterfall where bears may not hear you. Singing, whistling or talking…
More Local Food Coming
Last month, council received a request from Cavan resident Larissa Nicholson, to launch a REKO-style farmers’ market in the township. Backed by a group of six local producers, Nicholson proposed a weekly event on Thursdays between the hours of 5:45‐6:45 operating in a municipal parking lot where food producers could supply their products directly…
Peterborough Regional Business Count Launches June 15th
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development (PKED) will be embarking on the region’s first annual count of businesses on Monday, June 15 to collect information on local business to provide valuable insight into the region’s economy. Between June and September, PKED will be conducting a brief voluntary business count. This business count will be…
The Season Begins for Some
The planting season is about to break, but how will it look when things wrap up? Agricultural markets are always volatile because they are influenced by so many factors. In addition to the usual concerns such as weather, input prices, and crop selection, this year, farmers face new issues stemming from the pandemic. A…
Keeping our Streams Clean and Healthy
Every living organism needs healthy water: plants, animals – people, too! Millbrook’s streams give farmers water for fields and animals, drinking water for everyone, and life to fish and wildlife. Trout need streams that run cold and clean. Local waters connect us as a community. We share their use and the responsibility to keep…