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Millbrook’s Track and Field Hello Millbrook! Millbrook South Cavan Public School had their track and field day- a whole day of running, jumping and throwing! Track and field included many events like running [100m, 200m, 400m, 800m,1500m, 3000m] ,jumping (running long jump, triple jump) and there was also shot put. Millbrook South Cavan School…
Duct Taped Principal
North Cavan PS has now, for the third year in a row, convinced the principal to allow the staff and students to tape him to the wall using duct tape that was donated by the Home Hardware in Millbrook. This is a first for the new principal, Martin Twiss, who grew a bit reluctant…
Plan B: Township Staff to Seek Alternative Routes to Secure Serviced Industrial Land
Last month, Council rejected an appeal made by Peterborough Chief Administrative Officer Alan Seabrooke that the township accept an alternative payment schedule in compensation for a successful boundary change transferring 4140 acres of residential and industrial lands to the city for future development. Since that meeting, there have been no further discussions regarding the…
More Recognition for Alex Bushell’s Lab Improvement
It has been a bit of a whirlwind for Lab Improvements founders Alex Bushell and Steve Wright. Having left their former employer after an international takeover in 2013, Bushell and Wright began working out of the Innovation Cluster’s incubator at Trent University, developing their CapTrack product, which is an innovative, benchtop medical specimen capping…
Canada 150 Awards to Recognize Outstanding Individuals and Organizations
Last month local MP Jamie Schmale announced plans to recognize individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to communities across Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock to coincide with Canada`s 150th birthday. “I want to recognize the individuals and organizations in our communities that have made our riding what it is today,” said Schmale. “Our community’s deep roots…
Millbrook Valley Trails Work Day Volunteers needed!
This year’s Annual Millbrook Valley Trails Work Day will take place Saturday May 6 at 9 am starting at the Distillery Street trailhead beside the pond. In case of rain the rain date will be Saturday May 13. Please bring gloves, a rake and a shovel if possible, wear suitable footwear, and bring that…