Category: December 2015
Council Approves Changes to Garbage Collection
Karen Graham Wayne Hancock, Director of Public Works, submitted recommendations to Council on Monday regarding the Township waste collection program. After reviewing the waste policies of other municipalities along with the proposed new County…
‘Like Chess on Ice’
Sarah Sobanski It’s 7 p.m Tuesday night, and the ice pad at the Omemee Curling Club [OCC] is filled to capacity. Players of all ages, beginners to experts, all of different fitness levels,…
Get Out: ‘Twas in the Moon of Springtime?!*
There’s nothing we can do about the weather (well that’s not wholly true, but that’s a vast and different subject!) so we might as well make the best of it. This mild weather simply…
Me to We Club Bringing Holiday Joy to Families Overseas
Breanne Levesque, Newspaper Club member Here at Millbrook South Cavan Public School we are glad to say Me to We will be fundraising for families overseas with Rafiki chains! With each purchase you will…
Council Begins 2016 Budget Deliberations
Karen Graham This week Council began the lengthy process of establishing the 2016 Operating and Capital Budgets as they plowed through the preliminary draft provided by Director of Finance Kimberley Pope. This report is…
So You Want to be a Golf Pro? It’s Not What you Think
Karen Graham Baxter Creek’s Kevin Gunter’s interest in golf began at a young, but not at age three like some professionals. His skills also paid off early, as he was proficient enough to earn…
Local Television Celebrities Perform at Christmas in the Village Evening Event
Karen Graham It was all part of a day’s work two of for Earl Cochrane’s two commercial horses, Clydesdale and Hockney crosses who were on hand to pull Cochrane’s horse drawn wagon for young…
Santa Arrives to the Cheers of an Appreciative Crowd on Saturday
Karen Graham Under sunny skies and unnaturally warm weather, the twenty floats in the Santa Claus parade strolled down King Street to the sounds of cheers and marching bands. Entries came from all ages…
Local Explorers’ Group Try Their Hands at Fencing
Karen Graham Last week the local explorer group tried a new sport with some pretty unusual equipment. They met with two instructors at the Peterborough Fencing Club who were happy to demonstrate their skills…