Winter Fun at the Millbrook EarlyON Child Centre
A youngster was pleased as punch with her colourful snowman created last week at one of the many outdoor activities hosted by our family centre. Every Wednesday, staff provide an outdoor program where youngsters engage with nature, exploring the playground, community garden, trails and sidewalks in the neighbourhood building an early appreciation for the…
Budget Discussions Continue to Reduce Proposed Municipal Spending
The first draft of the 2023 budget was presented to Council at their December 8th meeting. The combined asks for operating and capital in that document would require a 9.4% municipal tax rate increase. These first drafts are starting points for financial discussion which usually result in significant reductions in the final municipal budget,…
New Bylaws Coming for Heritage Buildings
Last month, the township held an Open House to outline plans to update the township’s Heritage property by-laws, some of which are more than 40 years old. Our community boasts one of the highest heritage buildings per capita, so these structures make a significant contribution to our community identity. Protecting these cultural assets is…
Two New Cell Towers are Coming
Rogers Communications has plans to establish a new tower at 994 Mount Pleasant Rd, and a second one at 1495 Moore Dr.. It is no surprise that the demand for cellular phones and other wireless devices as well as broadband internet services continues to rise. Rogers indicates that Canadians currently use more than 27.6…
Understanding your Property Taxes
Representatives from Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) attended the December 8th Council meeting to present an orientation to Council members outlining how property taxes are set in Ontario. MPAC is an independent, not-for-profit corporation, responsible for assessing and classifying more than five million properties in Ontario. It calculates property values across the province to…
Lions Donate to MSC Breakfast Program
Lion Scott McFadden presents a cheque to South Cavan Millbrook breakfast club. In 2022, your Millbrook & District Lions raised and donated over $10,000.00 to local charities in the Millbrook area. We also sent relief to our neighbours in Port Aux Basques (NFLD) in the aftermath of the terrible hurricane damage to their community…