For months now, local news broadcasts repeatedly mention the dire financial impact of the pandemic on the finances of the City of Kawartha Lakes, indicating the combination of lost revenues and increased expenses has left a deficit exceeding $3 million. What is the impact in Cavan Monaghan? Many the biggest… Continue reading
Last year, the township introduced an organic waste program for a pilot area in the Millbrook area which was up for renewal last month. The program consists of weekly curbside collection of waste material through the use of kitchen catchers and green bins which were purchased with a provincial grant. … Continue reading
Cash and bottle return donations continue to pour in at Millbrook Farm and Pet Supply for Kieran and Connor and will be collected until the end of August. Owner Angela Lloyd has been touched by some of the gestures from neighbours as well as strangers. Kudos to the Millbrook Legion,… Continue reading
Last month, Council approved a new Dog Control bylaw to address some issues that have arisen since the 2013 version was implemented. In addition to the normal licensing and “stoop and scoop” provisions, the new regulation includes sections to better control the number of dogs permitted on properties in the… Continue reading
Our doors are open! We want to thank everyone for their patience, kind words, and support during these unprecedented times. Our community is truly one of a kind, which is why we took the time to create a re-opening strategy that recognizes this. All staff have completed training specific to… Continue reading
We’ve been given a reprieve as school reopening has been pushed back a week. It’s good news and bad for many parents. For some it means another week of juggling work and home responsibilities, but for all it is evidence of careful thought at the board. Now that teachers are… Continue reading
Ted and Gayle Buck, of Millbrook, are moving south as of September first. A “For Sale” sign went up and then “I’m Sold”. They sure will be missed, but Cobourg is calling! Ted (former Fire Chief) and Gayle (Community Care) says not enough of the trust and generosity they have… Continue reading
4th Line Theatre is pleased to announce a new fall production where they can welcome audiences back to the historic Winslow farm to participate in their new Halloween production, Bedtime Stories and Other Horrifying Tales, co-written by Kim Blackwell and Lindy Finlan. This creepy production is inspired by the… Continue reading
After a long attempt to maintain the flower shop, Gwen and Bill made the difficult decision to close Fern’s Flowers last month. The decision was sparked by many factors, both internal and external, leaving the owners with no other reasonable alternative. The closure of Fern’s Flowers will allow them to… Continue reading
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