Community Improvement Plan Moves Forward
It’s a tool that has worked in hundreds of communities across Ontario, and soon Millbrook will have its own Community Improvement Plan designed to help drive economic growth in the downtown area. Regulated under the Planning Act, these plans encourage the revitalization of an area by offering financial incentives in the form of…
OLG Makes 4th-Quarter Payment to Cavan Monaghan
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation issued a fourth-quarter (January to March, 2018) non-tax gaming revenue payment of $679,173 to the Township of Cavan Monaghan for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. Since November 1999, Cavan Monaghan has received more than $58.4 million in non-tax gaming revenue. This is the final scheduled payment under the…
Community Choir Spring Concert Features Local Family Performance
This spring’s Community Choir concert features a musical family that will perform with our local singers. Called Rhythm and Grace, the Duketow family of Lakefield loves to create and share music, ranging from Celtic, Classical, Gospel, and fun original folk/pop songs. Parents Miriam and Alex along with their 6 oldest children ages 6 to…
Project Tackles Cellular Dead Zones across Eastern Ontario
Acknowledging that mobile broadband is critical to regional growth, the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus and Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) welcomed the Ontario Government’s commitment of $71 million to improve cell service across the region announced by Ontario Rural Affairs Minister Jeff Leal last week. EORN has proposed a $213 million public-private partnership to…
It’s Not Just a Blanket
Many years ago, our ancestors used whatever fabrics were available to make quilts which were usually bed coverings. Although that is still true today, there have been a lot of changes to the craft. On Thursday, May 24, Elaine Young, president of the Millbrook Needlers Quilt Guild will be the guest speaker for the…