Township Receives the Second Quarter Payment from OLG
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) issued a second-quarter (July1 to September 30, 2019) non-tax gaming revenue payment of $136,234 to the Township of Cavan Monaghan last week for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. The City of Peterborough also received their share of revenue from the Peterborough Shorelines location totalling $866,935 for that…
Millbrook Office of Ptbo Social Services Helps Residents Access Social Programs
Paula Fitzgerald is there to help. A Case Manager from Peterborough’s Social Services, she can help clients navigate the vast array of programs designed to help people get back on their feet or to help them through a transition. Since 2016, she has been providing support to clients in the Ontario Works program in…
Common Ground – November 2019
November’s sky is chill and drear….. Sir Walter Scott It is difficult to think of much positive about dark November. Heavy rain and wind have taken a toll on the colourful leaves and soon all will be bare. I have always been a bit envious of my English cousins for their bonfire night celebrations…
Millbrook Mercantile
Millbrook Mercantile owners Bernadette and Lance were delighted to open their doors last Saturday to customers and trick-or-treaters. Shoppers were treated to an array of specialty cheeses, breads, charcuterie, as well as a variety of gift items.
Greg Edgerton Receives 2019 Millbrook Agricultural Society Lifetime Member Award
This year’s lifetime member recipient comes from a very strong agricultural background. He lives with his wife Tammy of 18 years, two daughters Jade and Katelyn and raises beef cattle. As a young child, he was very eager to work on the farm with his grandfather Mervin, learning the tricks of the trade. He…
Today’s Faith – It Was Good!
Last Sunday, I brought a new friend to church. Back home, she attended a different church. My mind focused on “What will she think of us? Will our kind of church touch her heart?” Seeing our church family through what I thought might possibly be her eyes gave me some new insights. We sing…