Budget News
The Township budget passed with little comment last month, with Council approving a 3.5% hike in the municipal portion of the local property tax bills. The County has only just begun its budget talks, with staff presenting a first draft last week. The preliminary numbers include a 3.96% rate increase on the county tax…
This Month at Your Libraries
Toonie Tuesday Movie happens on March 6th at 6:30pm with the film called Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. This award-winning movie describes the events that occur in a small town. After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter’s murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her…
New Early Years Program Funding for Millbrook
Last week, the Millbrook Family Centre which operates out of the Old Millbrook School received unexpected good news. They learned that their precarious financial position was about to enjoy dramatic improvement, thanks to funding provided by the provincial and federal governments. The organization’s activities are sustained through funds generated from memberships, private and…
Local Residents not Smiling for the Surveillance Cameras on King Street
There is a growing frustration among business owners and their customers in Millbrook’s downtown core over the installation of several surveillance cameras on the former Daisy Mart location at the intersection of King and Tupper streets. While acknowledging cameras can play an important role in crime deterrence, residents are upset because these cameras…