After repeated complaints about water rates since the opening of the new treatment plant, Council directed staff to investigate ways to reduce them. Rates had risen significantly in part because the new facility was subject to new legislative requirements for asset replacement reserves to ensure the sustainability of municipal assets. … Continue reading
It’s basic math, applied to chemistry. Crops use nutrients, absorbing them to fuel their growth. When crops are harvested, these nutrients are harvested as well, leaving behind soil that has been depleted by its effort to feed the plants. To maintain soil productivity, these nutrients must be replaced to allow… Continue reading
Spring is just around the corner, come and see what the CMLibraries has to offer! Warmer days are within reach, so this month’s Knit it Forward Club’s pattern is a beautiful market bag. Join us Saturday, March 2nd at 10:00am at our Millbrook Branch, or Saturday, March 23rd at… Continue reading
Council was introduced to an interesting recreational opportunity at last month’s Council meeting when biking enthusiasts John Frizzle and David D’Agostino outlined their proposal for a local Pump Track. These installations consist of a continuous bike loop that users can ride without pedaling, which incorporates berms, criss-crossing lines and smooth… Continue reading
Photo supplied. Pictured is one of a steady stream of discarded beer cases that find their way onto township roads. Bud Light seems to be a particular favourite along Zion Line. Not only is this physical disgrace, but one wonders about the judgement behind it. Are the culprits consuming as… Continue reading
It should be no surprise that building activity in the township was extraordinary last year. According to the Building Permit Activity Report filed by Chief Building Official Kyle Phillips at the January 14th Council meeting, permit count more than doubled, total dwellings created increased almost five-fold, the value of construction… Continue reading
Just a few decades ago, but so many changes! Locally the 1970’s and 1980’s looked and felt a lot different from now. Don’t let those memories slip away! There’s no better time than now, on a cold winter’s night, to gather round and share a few stories, laugh at the… Continue reading
Last week, the township received a third-quarter (October 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018) non-tax gaming revenue payment of $89,963 from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. This payment represents revenue earned during the first two weeks of October and during the last… Continue reading
