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Author Archives: Karen Graham
Local Biogas Plant Seeks to Support Growing Provincial Electricity Needs
At the November 17th Council meeting, Synergi Power Systems Inc. asked for municipal support for their application to secure a long-term contract to provide electricity to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). This is the provincial Crown Corporation responsible for operating the electricity market and directing the operation of the… Continue reading
Majestic Designers Offers Custom Kitchen & Bath Options
Majestic Designers moved into the location beside Woodward’s Garage almost two and a half years ago. It’s owner, Gnanathasan Suntharampillai –known as Thas, had been building kitchens and vanities for large retailers out of a rented location in Whitby for 25 years when he decided to change direction. With his… Continue reading
Tis the Season
By Courtney Spence Although we are closed for a week over the Christmas holidays, we have a lot going on at the CMLibraries this month. Our Christmas Craft Sale will be available from now until Tuesday, December 23rd at 7:00pm. Most of the Christmas ornaments are 3 for $10, although… Continue reading
Fourteen Years of the Belize Project: Reflections From a Volunteer
By Andy Harjula For the past 14 years, Maureen and I have led the Belize Project, a grassroots effort that has grown far beyond anything we imagined when we first began. Before the pandemic interrupted our work, we man-aged to raise roughly $60,000 for communities in Belize through spaghetti suppers,… Continue reading
Millbrook/South Cavan Students Plant Heart ♥ Garden
Each school year the Indigenous Education Department of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) selects a few schools to receive Heart Gardens the following school year. Schools are selected based on their ongoing commitment to reconciliation by bringing Indigenous Education Foundational Learning into the school. Once schools have… Continue reading
OLG Announces Pending Closure of Fraserville Slot Operations
Last month Cavan Monaghan received a gaming payment of $76,188 from OLG for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs between the township and OLG for the three months ending on September 30th. Later that month, the municipality received a letter advising that these payments would be winding up sometime in… Continue reading
Pies By Zach – Eat-In & Take-Out
Council Approves Expedited Watermain Replacement Schedule
After two large water main breaks within 24 hours on Dufferin Street in Millbrook last month, Council asked the Public Works department to review the current schedule for watermain replacement to see if changes in this capital expenditure schedule should be considered. Watermains in Millbrook were installed under a provincial… Continue reading