Local Litter
Photo supplied. Pictured is one of a steady stream of discarded beer cases that find their way onto township roads. Bud Light seems to be a particular favourite along Zion Line. Not only is this physical disgrace, but one wonders about the judgement behind it. Are the culprits consuming as they throw their empties…
Township’s Building Boom Continues
It should be no surprise that building activity in the township was extraordinary last year. According to the Building Permit Activity Report filed by Chief Building Official Kyle Phillips at the January 14th Council meeting, permit count more than doubled, total dwellings created increased almost five-fold, the value of construction increased 320% and permit…
Remembering the ’70’s and ’80’s
Just a few decades ago, but so many changes! Locally the 1970’s and 1980’s looked and felt a lot different from now. Don’t let those memories slip away! There’s no better time than now, on a cold winter’s night, to gather round and share a few stories, laugh at the mischief, remember some good…
OLG Revenue to Help Township Address Aging Infrastructure
Last week, the township received a third-quarter (October 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018) non-tax gaming revenue payment of $89,963 from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. This payment represents revenue earned during the first two weeks of October and during the last few days of 2018…
Donations for Belize
Pictured is Bev Hilditch receiving a gift of a crock pot from Nancy Britton, representing the Millbrook Home Hardware store. Bev expressed her appreciation for the contribution to the Annual Belize Auction. The auction was held on January 26th at St John’s Anglican Church in Ida. St. John’s has been very supportive of the…
Letter to the Editor – February 2019
Letter to the Editor On behalf of the Millbrook and Area Garden Club, thank you for your article in the last edition (Find Local Expertise at the Millbrook Garden Club, January 2019). Your help in getting our name out to the gardening public is much appreciated. One correction though: our admission price went up…