New Minor Ball Hockey League in Millbrook Scores Big
There was hockey action this summer at the Millbrook arena despite the lack of ice. Guye Vondette of Peterborough took the plunge and started a Peterborough Minor Ball Hockey league. The program ran for 12 weeks this summer on Wednesday evenings at the Millbrook Arena, leaving summer weekends free for members to spend with…
Canada Day 150 Celebrations
There were celebrations across the township for this year’s Canada Day. At Maple Leaf Park visitors could find their artistic side or demonstrate their athleticism in giant protective bubbles while others raised a flag in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday.
Babble – The Flatulence 500
Some things start off with a bang and others with a bombastic eruption. It was my oldest son’s birthday and to celebrate, he wanted to host a fishing derby. We set off to look for prizes and found ourselves rummaging through a bargain bin of unwanted toys at a local store. There were lots…
Thank you, 4th Line Theatre
After 26 years in business, it’s safe to say that the community is very familiar with the plays performed at the 4th Line Theatre. Located in an idyllic, rural, and quintessentially Canadian setting, this theatre company presents original Canadian plays featuring small towns like ours as well as plays about large stories that affect…
Architects for Community Centre Project Receive Public Input
On June 6, 2017, a Public Information Centre meeting was held at the Township offices that included a presentation from Community Centre Architects MacLennan Jaunkaln Miller Architects (MJMA). After the presentation, residents could review the project specifics as illustrated on design boards on display, and engage in direct discussion with the design architects, Township…
Waste Management Update
Waste management expenses are well managed in the township. Changes to the allocation of the costs of operating the transfer station were made in 2012, when the allocation formula between the wards was linked to current value assessment (CVA) to recognize usage all township residents. Operational changes were also introduced to reduce expenses, including…