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Author Archives: The Millbrook Times
The Community Runs for St. John’s Anglican Church
A few records were made last Saturday at the 13th Cavan Hills Country Run, organized and executed by the St. John’s Anglican Outreach Committee. The best record set was the amount raised- $6,738.85. The less desirable record was the temperature, at 31C. The event has been held under a wide… Continue reading
Peterborough Police Services Offer Homeguard Inspection Program
The Homeguard Inspection Program is a community-based crime prevention initiative of our Auxiliary officers. This program allows community members to take an active role in making their homes less susceptible to criminal activity. A Homeguard Inspection is free. Residents can request an appointment for an inspection online by completing the… Continue reading
Council Asks for 4-Way Stop in Mount Pleasant
As a result of public concerns raised to County Council, Peterborough County Public Works Department completed a Road Safety Audit for the intersection of County Road 9 (Mount Pleasant Road) and County Road 10. This is formal and independent safety performance review of a road transportation project by an experienced… Continue reading
Comment – October
It’s hot and I’m cranky so I’m going to complain about another sign on our road. It bugs me for two reasons. First the message: This sign suggests that it is possible to become debt-free by taking on a home equity loan. Last time I checked, a loan was a… Continue reading
Letter to the Editor – Millbrook Zucchini Festival
Dear Editor, The Millbrook Zucchini Festival Test Bake Ovens Organizing Committee would like to thank everyone who came out on that now seemingly long past beautiful Sunday in September to help us celebrate 150 years of zucchini mayhem. Over seventy zucchini boats were raced down the creek, we were serenaded… Continue reading
Council Column
It was a delight to see the number of people who came out to see the final architectural design of the new Cavan Monaghan Community Centre. The new Community Centre will be designed as a Leeds Standard. We are exploring opportunities for the technical systems within the building to be… Continue reading
Peterborough Public Health Launches Online Portal for Immunization Record Updates
Peterborough Public Health is pleased to announce a new online portal that residents can use to keep immunization records updated for themselves and family members. This new online system makes it easy to access and update immunization records, including parents and guardians. The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care… Continue reading
Funding Approved for Community Improvement Plan for Downtown Millbrook
After the cancellation of the Rural Economic Development Program (RED), plans for a detailed streetscape plan to guide the Downtown revitalization plan looked bleak. The 2016 budget had $20,000 designated towards the development of the Community Improvement Plan which would have included this component, and the matching funds from the… Continue reading