Santa Claus is still coming to town!
Saturday December 12, 2020
Some Traditions Weather the COVID Storm
The family-owned and operated Dawson Tree Farm on Zion Line opened for the season last weekend with as many as 100 happy customers taking home trees to decorate. Apparently they should expect a good season, as reports indicate consumers are choosing real trees rather than artificial ones this year. Pictured from L are Steve,…
A Glimpse into Towerhill 2.0
After years in the works, a revised plan of subdivision application for Phase 2 of the Towerhill Subdivision was published last week, providing a look at the developer’s vision for the next phase of the Highlands of Millbrook, in planning documents referred to as Towerhill North. The proposal is now in the hands of…
Proposed Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act
The reactions on both sides of the proposed changes to Ontario’s conservation legislation are loud and impassioned. Environmental groups claim the revisions remove or severely restrict the Conservation Authorities’ role in regulating development, permit and planning application appeal process and appealing municipal planning applications. Some sources equate it to putting developers in control…
Local Quilt Donations Headed to Kawartha Children’s Aid and Millbrook Community Care
Although they have not met in 8 months, the Millbrook Needlers’ Quilt Guild members are still sewing for charity. Here is a photo of some of their creations prior to their donation to the Kawartha Children’s Aid Society on November 23rd. Ten more quilts were donated by a customer of Kawartha Quilting and Sewing. …