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Public Works Warns of Dust, Noise, Detours for Millbrook
Celia Hunter Public Works Director Wayne Hancock, along with Wayne Clark, senior project engineer with WSP Canada Inc, met with the Board of Management for Millbrook’s Business Improvement Area (BIA) last week to describe the excavations being planned for King Street in the business block between Tupper and Union/Hay streets… Continue reading
Citizens Object to Meeting Format
Citizens Object to Meeting Format
Council Opts For Change in Policing
Celia Hunter Cavan Monaghan Council voted at their March 30 regular meeting to direct staff to bring back a by-law and contract with the City of Peterborough for policing services provided by the Peterborough Police Service for a five year term. The vote came after Council members considered an extensive… Continue reading
Celebrate Earth Day on April 26
Celia Hunter This year’s annual Earth Day Celebration will be held Sunday, April 26, 12 noon to 2 pm. Rain barrels are currently available through the Old Millbrook School Family Centre for just $50, with pick-up at the Earth Day event. This year, organizers hope to sharpen the focus of… Continue reading
Correctional Centre Coming Down
Family Owned Business Is Local Success Story
Karen Graham Town and Country Landscape Services is a local success story. Established 18 years ago by Wayne Dart, it remains a family-owned business and is now a significant local employer, providing work to roughly 40 staff during the summer months and up to 70 during the winter. With their… Continue reading
Bob Bossin Returns to Roots
Celia Hunter Bob Bossin will be performing ‘Songs and Stories of Davy the Punk’ at the Mount Pleasant Women’s Institute Hall next Wednesday, April 22, starting at 7 pm. Several days later, this pioneering Canadian folksinger and founding member of Stringband will perform at Hugh’s Room in Toronto. So, what’s… Continue reading