It was a cold, clear night on November 14th, 2022, but it was lovely and warm in the beautiful Millbrook Cathedral Lounge. Celia Hunter, President of the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society welcomed everyone and presented an update and her president’s report. Celia highlighted some of the exciting speakers that… Continue reading
At the December 6th 2021 Council meeting, Romspen Investment Corporation’s Managing Partner Richard Weldon introduced plans for their newly acquired property popularly knowns as Kawartha Downs. Weldon requested an endorsement of a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) request to expedite the planning process, as well as an indication of support for… Continue reading
For the first time in many recent elections, there were no Council positions in which candidates were acclaimed. In two contests, four candidates vied for a seat on Council. This suggests a growing interest in municipal affairs in our area, which is a very welcome turn of events. Voter turnout… Continue reading
Council and Staff for the Township of Cavan-Monaghan celebrated the official opening of the Parks and Public Works Millbrook Depot on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. This is the first of three capital building projects currently underway in the Township. A new Cavan Public Works Operation Centre is scheduled for completion… Continue reading
After learning about the plans for Cavan-Monaghan by the new Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission in late August, Council considered how to address the proposal. The initial proposal divides the 10,016 township residents in the 2021 Census across three electoral districts: Haliburton Kawartha Lakes Brock (HKLB); Peterborough South and Northumberland. In… Continue reading
It’s a phrase that took prominence during the Black Lives Matter movement as a gesture to personalize black lives lost through racial injustice. The practice has earlier roots, however. For example, every year at the memorial event for the 9/11 disaster, the names of the almost 3,000 victims who died… Continue reading
We would like to thank Brian and Kate Field for their help and support during a very difficult time for our family when we arrived in Canada after fleeing Ukraine. Our family was lucky to discover Canada from a very good side. Our acquaintance with Canada began with amazing people… Continue reading
