Author: The Millbrook Times
Latest Municipal Budget Draft Proposes 1% Rate Increase
The 2021 Municipal budget analysis began with a bit of welcome news: at the end of 2020 there was an operating surplus of almost $250,000. All departments contributed to this surplus through reduced costs…
Correction: Christmas Tree Credit
Just a note to give credit where credit is due. On December 5th, our local Firefighters Association and their families undertook the task of acquiring and decorating the Millbrook Christmas tree. They did a…
Towerhill North Information Meeting Draws Little Interest
Only ten members of the public participated in the virtual meeting hosted on behalf of the Towerhill North developer by members of Innovative Planning Solutions (IPS) and other advisors. The event was an unusual…
Will there be a 2021 Millbrook Fair?
Agricultural Societies across the province act as resources for its members by providing leadership and education and promoting the rural way of life. One of their main events each year is hosting an agricultural…
Centennial Place Vaccine Administration to Start this Week
In mid-January, positive COVID tests in an asymptomatic resident and a staff member with mild symptoms forced the long-term care home into a Breakout designation. After further testing of all residents and staff, it…
COMMENT – February 2021
Putting Their Money Where Their Mouths Are Last week two postal workers made headlines when they refused to deliver complimentary copies of the weekly newspaper, The Epoch Times. They were both suspended without pay…
Millbrook Lions Stage Fundraiser
On Saturday, January 30th, the Millbrook and District Lions club came together for the first time in many months to raise money for a local teen named Wyatt. A Crestwood student, he is fighting…
Letter to the Editor – February 2021
My sincerest apologies for the lengthy delay in posting this thank you letter however the sentiment and gratitude are just as strong today as a year ago. The Millbrook and District Food Share would…
Peterborough County #2 Draft Budget Proposes 2.23% Increase
Property tax bills in Cavan-Monaghan include allocation to three service providers: the municipality, Peterborough County and the Ministry of Education. Each of them determine their funding requirements based on their own operations, legislative requirements…