Budget Timetables to Move Forward
At the July 3rd Council meeting, a revised budget timetable for the 2018 budget was approved, allowing staff to begin the budget process a month earlier than previous years. Under the new schedule, Council will receive two draft presentations to Council for review and discussion. The first presentation will occur on November 6th, 2017,…
Team Ontario’s Field Lacrosse Wins Gold
Team Ontario’s Field Lacrosse team for girls under 19 took home the gold at the National Women’s Field Lacrosse tournament. Congratulations to Gillian Webster and her team for a stellar performance.
Rubber Duck Race Clears $1000
On Canada Day, the Millbrook and District Legion hosted another Rubber Duck race along Baxter Creek. More than 200 ducks were rented for the race at $5 each to raise money to help pay for brick restoration on the Legion building. First place for duck race was Chad Buchanan, with second place taken by…
Cavan’s Dan McHattie Takes the Win at Peterborough Speedway
This experienced father of two is well known in car racing circles, with multiple championships wins under his belt. He was at it again as Peterborough Speedway kicked off the unofficial second half of its 50th anniversary season with the Mid-Summer Bash presented by Country 105 on Saturday July 22nd. A five-division show, featuring…
Flying Fortress Week Touched Centennial Place Residents
Flying Fortress Week touched Centennial Place residents as they visited the airport last month for a tour of the World War II B-17G Flying Fortress bomber named Sentimental Journey. Among the visitors was Wilf Smith, who flew 39 operational bombing missions over Germany as a wireless air-gunner in a Lancaster bomber with Bomber Command,…
Rose Mae Lynn Smith
Proud parents Jessica and Brennan Smith welcomed their daughter on July 27th. Seems like a good excuse to skip his column this month!