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County Invites Township to Merge Official Planning Activities
County Planning Staff members Bryan Weir and Iain Mudd made a presentation at the August 8th Council meeting at the invitation of Township staff to outline their invitation to merge their local Official Plan documents with the County Official Plan. As they explained, the current Official Plan includes two components:… Continue reading
Belize Project
Pictured is David Welch, who has assembled 49 pounds of school supplies for a Mayan student, named Alexander, living in Belize. Alex is studying to become an electrician and David has provided the electrical tools for Alex’s studies. Bev Hilditch who has provided volunteer services in Belize also contributed to… Continue reading
Marian & George Corfe Donation
Marian & George Corfe were busy handing out donations to local organizations from their earnings this year running the canteen in the Millbrook Arena. Each recipient received a cheque for $500 including Community Care Millbrook & Millbrook Food Share. George & Marian are also very active volunteers within the community,… Continue reading
Road Closure Clarification
The second road closure in as many years on King Street is the cause of some traffic concerns which will persist at best case until mid-December. The closure is necessary to allow the replacement of watermains, water lines, storm sewers, curbs, gutters and pavements to the area stretching from Cavan… Continue reading
Financial Pressures Forcing Municipalities to Assume Ownership of Local Cemeteries
It’s a trend across the country. Cemeteries are facing financial pressure as costs of maintaining their property and the paperwork associated with these landmarks are growing as their revenues are in decline. The growth in popularity of cremation over traditional burials is a major contributing factor to the shrinking income,… Continue reading
Council Establishes Noise By-Law
Cavan Monaghan has always operated without a noise by-law addressing noise-related complaints as they arose. Last month, at the suggestion of Chief Building Official Kyle Phillips, the township adopted an official noise by-law to enable staff to address complaints that have been steadily increasing. Some of them, including those related… Continue reading
Local author entertained at the Millbrook Farmer’s Market
Sunset Speedway Changes Force OMRS to Reschedule its Season Finale
At the end of July, officials with the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series received correspondence via e-mail and social media from the promotional team at Sunset Speedway, advising that in order to compete at the Fall Velocity event – which was to conclude the 2017 OMRS season – teams would… Continue reading
