Celebrating Heritage Week with a Local Flair

The Millbrook-Cavan Historical Society invites the community to celebrate some of our own on February 21. Our special guest speakers include 4th Line Theatre creator and founder Robert Winslow, and Joanne Rowland along with Jo-Ellen Brydon who together brought a wildly successful coffee house scene to Millbrook in the 1990s… Continue reading

OLG Issues Q3 Gaming Revenue Payment to Township

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation provided a payment of $62,118 (OLG) last month as its third quarter payment to the municipality for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. So far, during OLG’s fiscal year (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025), Cavan Monaghan has received $234,901. Since the gaming site… Continue reading

Letter to the Editor – February 2025

I personally want to thank all of the volunteer fire fighters, both present and past for their service. It is a very stressful and sometimes dangerous job they do that is an essential benefit to all that live in our entire town- ship. Most people want to hope they will… Continue reading

COMMENT – February 2025 – Local Community Newspapers Live Another Day

It’s been a tough few months for community newspapers. In November the postal strike created a logistical delivery challenge.  Some small papers opted to publish only on their website, while others like this one, opted to deliver a printed product.  I owe a debt of gratitude to the energetic and… Continue reading

Cavan Monaghan Receives Infrastructure Spending to Extend Fallis Line East

Cavan Monaghan will receive funding of up to $1,271,875 from the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program to help fund the extension of Fallis Line east of County Rd. 10. This funding will help expedite the development of the unopened road allowance which will provide access to two new planning projects: one… Continue reading

Walking Group Supports Mind, Body and Soul

A group of residents meet on Tuesday mornings at 10 am the CMCC to get a little exercise, but they get more benefits than a few extra steps in their day – they find an opportunity for social interaction with some of their neighbours.  There is no pressure to walk… Continue reading

New Agreement between Trent and Buddhist College to Foster Cultural Exchange

A new agreement between Trent University and The Buddhist College of Canada is expect to  break ground in cross-cultural learning with a memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlining diverse opportunities for collaborative education in the Peterborough area and beyond. The agreement will facilitate collaborations with students and faculty of the Buddhist… Continue reading

2025 Municipal Tax Rate to Rise by 3.4%

The public meeting for the budget drew eight ratepayers to gain an understanding of the 2025 budget proposals and make their views heard at the January 9th meeting.  Some residents came with specific concerns about infrastructure in their area, while others had broader concerns about the level of the tax… Continue reading