Author: Karen Graham
Ground Breaking to Start Soon for New Fire Hall
The long-awaited project will break ground soon, now that the tender for the construction of the new fire hall has been approved. The new facility will replace the existing Fire Hall on King Street…
Buyer Selected for Municipally-owned Syer Line Property
In closed session at this week’s meeting, Council voted on a staff recommendation from an earlier Request for Proposal to sell 70 employment acres to SLIP DEV Corp that have Memorandums of Understanding to…
Dave Bourgeois Cycles Back to Launch Drumlin Cycle
Dave Bourgeois has come back to the community with some new skills he is eager to share. Growing up in Millbrook, he explored the area extensively, cycling along local roads and trails, and…
OLG Issues First Quarter Gaming Payment
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) made a first quarter (April 1 – June 30) payment totaling $109,068 to the Township of Cavan-Monaghan for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. The City of Peterborough…
Common Ground – August 2022
“I am His Highness’ dog at Kew; Pray tell me sir, whose dog are you?” (Engraved on the Collar of a dog which I gave to His Royal Highness) Alexander Pope I was thinking…
Canada Post Allowed First Opportunity to Purchase Site of Former Gas Station
The property located at One Union Street in downtown Millbrook which is adjacent to the Millbrook Post Office became the property of the township in October 2015 due to unpaid taxes It had previously…
Welcome Back, Classic Car Show!
On Saturday the 16th July the Millbrook Lions Club hosted their first annual car show since the beginning of Covid in 2019. The weather was perfect and we were able to register 150…
Neighbours Voice Concerns over Springville Residential Proposal
A Public Meeting was held during the July 4th Council meeting to obtain feedback from Council and residents regarding a proposed residential subdivision in the Hamlet of Springville. Woodview Properties Inc. has applied…
Waste Management Contract Renewal Proposals More Than Double Current Rates
The current curbside waste collection contract with Withers Waste Management expires this week. A tender for a three-year contract for services was posted in late June to seek service providers, with a closing date…