OLG Makes 4th-Quarter Payment to Cavan Monaghan
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation issued a fourth-quarter (January to March, 2018) non-tax gaming revenue payment of $679,173 to the Township of Cavan Monaghan for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. Since November 1999, Cavan Monaghan has received more than $58.4 million in non-tax gaming revenue. This is the final scheduled payment under the…
Community Choir Spring Concert Features Local Family Performance
This spring’s Community Choir concert features a musical family that will perform with our local singers. Called Rhythm and Grace, the Duketow family of Lakefield loves to create and share music, ranging from Celtic, Classical, Gospel, and fun original folk/pop songs. Parents Miriam and Alex along with their 6 oldest children ages 6 to…
Project Tackles Cellular Dead Zones across Eastern Ontario
Acknowledging that mobile broadband is critical to regional growth, the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus and Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) welcomed the Ontario Government’s commitment of $71 million to improve cell service across the region announced by Ontario Rural Affairs Minister Jeff Leal last week. EORN has proposed a $213 million public-private partnership to…
It’s Not Just a Blanket
Many years ago, our ancestors used whatever fabrics were available to make quilts which were usually bed coverings. Although that is still true today, there have been a lot of changes to the craft. On Thursday, May 24, Elaine Young, president of the Millbrook Needlers Quilt Guild will be the guest speaker for the…
Blocks and Blooms Coming June 23rd
It’s the Airing of the Quilts. It’s a Garden Tour. It’s a chance to see up close the heritage features of some of Millbrook’s beautifully preserved historic properties. Blocks and Blooms has it all! Tickets go on sale at Bear Essentials and The Quilter’s Bolt in Millbrook on May 15 for Blocks and Blooms,…