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Category Archives: May 2019
Doors Open May 11th for Another Season of Harness Racing At Kawartha Downs
It’s an event that many feared would not return after a tumultuous few years of haggling with the provincial powers that be since the 2013 announcement that the Slots At Racetracks Program would be cancelled. The Slots at Racetracks program was launched in 1998 and by 2006, 17 racetracks in… Continue reading
Public Meeting Facilitates Better Understanding of Water Rate Issues
More than 30 residents attended the Public Meeting on April 11th to voice their concerns and better understand the water and wastewater system charges that have risen significantly since the launch of the new water plant facilities in 2015. These water rates were established in 2015 as part of a… Continue reading
Garbage Reduction Begins With Proper Recycling
Beginning this September, Cavan Monaghan will begin promoting the use of clear garbage bags, which will become mandatory on January 1st. These bags have resulted in significant reduction in garbage production in neighbouring communities such as Douro-Dummer and Asphodel, and their use was adopted last month as part of the… Continue reading
Veltri Homes
Before the arrival of the Highlands of Millbrook, for decades developers have been making their mark on a much smaller scale, establishing homes in this rural community north east of the GTA. Since the late 1960’s Mario Veltri has been quietly building homes in Millbrook, purchasing new locations with the… Continue reading
Comment – It’s About Jobs – May 2019
This weekend, I returned to Fleming College for a visit to the Garden Show. Some things had changed since my retirement four years ago, including a brand new wing. I remember faculty often complaining that the college always had money for buildings, but not so for core academic expenditures-… Continue reading
Letter to the Editor
A wonderful evening was had by all at last month’s Garden Club meeting as we learned from Paul Oliver the joy of attracting summer birds to the garden. Thank you to the Club for pulling this together with lots of garden ‘things’ to look at as well. We learned the… Continue reading
New Ice Allocation Policy Strives to Balance User Interests and Budget Concerns
The new policy has been developed to manage the township’s ice venue and facilities to ensure fair and equitable distribution of ice times among all interested user groups and provide a framework supporting the best business model for the municipality. One of the objectives is to maximize ice rental opportunities… Continue reading
What’s Ahead for the Old Arena Facility?
It’s the topic of many local conversations. Suggestions abound, ranging from keeping it open as a rink to take advantage of an ice shortage next season, to razing it and converting the area to a green space, or renting out the building to other user groups. While the ice is… Continue reading
