The Wutain Shan Buddhist Garden project is already thirty-four years in the making, with many decades to go before its completion. In 1990, The Buddhist Association of Canada Cham Shan Temple acquired 1,350 acres on four sites in the Cavan Monaghan/Kawartha Lakes region. These sites will be home to the creation… Continue reading
Road Needs Assessments are conducted periodically by engineering firm D. M. Wills to guide the establishment of road maintenance programs and capital improvement priorities based on the physical condition and traffic volumes for each road in the township. These reports evaluate roads that are managed and maintained by the Township,… Continue reading
Last month there were several reports of Black Bear sightings in the area of Sharpe and Winslow Lines. These sightings are not necessarily cause for alarm, but knowing what to do can prevent a chance encounter from becoming an emergency. Black Bears live across Ontario in forested areas where they… Continue reading
“…Autumn hails anew…” John Banister Tabb My most surprising accomplishment in this year’s garden is that I have finally succeeded in growing sweet peas. Oh I have grown them before but they were always a bit straggly and never looked that happy. This year I planted them on the former… Continue reading
Today, I’m thinking about our lives as examples for others. Most of us don’t feel worthy of being examples. Most of us see only our own mistakes. Whether or not we are aware of it, we are examples. Saturday morning, we received an invitation from our friends, Ian and Sandi…. Continue reading
At this week’s Council meeting, Council approved Landscape Planning Limited with the contracted for the development of a concept design and site plan for two of the most significant recreational properties targeted for redevelopment in the Vision 2035 Strategic plan for Parks and Recreation in the township: the downtown park… Continue reading
Pictured is Lion Brooke Taylor, owner of Brooke’s Plastics and a member of the Millbrook and District Lions making a very generous donation of 46 chairs to Lion Camp Dorset Manager Jeremy Schumacher. Located in Dorset, ON, the camp is a unique resort that offers vacation opportunities for dialysis patients… Continue reading
The Township of Cavan Monaghan has been selected as one of the municipalities in Ontario to pilot a new online marriage licence program, making it less complicated and more convenient for Ontario couples to register. This new online marriage licence application is being introduced through a phased-in implementation, with province-wide… Continue reading
