Author: The Millbrook Times
Free Water Well Workshop December 5 in Blackstock
Talk with experts during “Managing Your Well During Drought” workshop As many people continue to struggle with the drought conditions that have impacted the Kawartha Conservation watershed, homeowners, residents and business owners will have…
Auditions for 4th Line Theatre’s Summer Season
4th Line Theatre is auditioning for professional roles for the 2017 Summer Season. Auditions are by appointment only and the deadline for submissions is Monday, December 5, 2016. Millbrook Auditions will take place on…
Film crew arrives in Millbrook for new series, “Anne”
The streets of Millbrook were converted to an earlier period of time on Prince Edward Island with red sand covering the pavement, old-fashioned store fronts and unusual traffic patterns during the shooting of the…
No More Paper Ballots: Council Confirms Telephone and Internet Voting for the 2018 Municipal Election
At their October 18th meeting, Council passed a by-law confirming that in the next municipal election, votes may only be cast on the telephone or the internet, a process that will be managed by…
Cavan Monaghan To Explore Use of Ranked Ballots for 2018 Election
At their November 21st meeting, Council agreed to investigate the option of using ranked ballots in the selection of municipal candidates in 2018. Recent changes to the Municipal Elections Act introduced this option for the…
Mayor Hosts Town Hall Meeting
At the halfway point in the municipal term, Mayor McFadden felt it was time for another check in with township residents to hear their concerns and receive feedback on current issues on the minds…
December Council Column
I had the unique opportunity to attend the conference, “Energy Now and into the Future”, held by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). With the turn of colder weather comes higher heating bills…
Mediation Program Launched in Peterborough County
Conflict is a natural part of life. The trick is to be prepared to deal with it effectively. That was the message from Community Engagement & Development Coordinator Peter Williams of the Peterborough Police…
She Says You Have Angels
I never used to think about angels, despite living in Millbrook’s former St. Andrew’s United Church. But that changed a few Christmases ago, one night as I was closing up shop in the little…