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Author Archives: The Millbrook Times
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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
Comment – July
Usually I am a model of good nature, at least in my public persona as portrayed on these pages, and I should be in a party mood with the upcoming Canada Day celebrations this week, but frankly I am ticked. It stems from what I see as an attitude of… Continue reading
Letter to the Editor re TD Bank Closing – What’s the answer?
Dear Editor: The Township of Cavan Monaghan has made it public that they are searching for an alternative to the closing of the TD branch in Millbrook this August and have passed a resolution in support of postal banking. Canada Post is asking our Federal Government to seriously examine postal… Continue reading
BOOST Child & Youth Advocacy
Zoning By-Law Project Update
In 2015, the Township of Cavan Monaghan approved a new Official Plan that established a planning framework to implement new provincial policy and the County of Peterborough Official Plan. Addressing contemporary planning issues such as economic development, revitalization, heritage conservation, and sustainable building design, it is a comprehensive policy… Continue reading