Comment – Every Vote Counts
The good news and bad news in a democracy is that every vote counts, so ones cast by informed and thoughtful voters carry no more weight than those selected by those who throw the proverbial dart. Perhaps voters will be less cavalier in their candidate selection these days given how things are working out…
Letter to the Editor – October 2018
A great big THANK YOU from the Millbrook BIA to all the Millbrook BIA Ladies Night Committee members who work so hard to pull this event together, the Millbrook Community Policing as well as all the vendors. The Millbrook BIA Decorating Committee made sure the downtown looked beautiful for all the people visiting our…
Comprehensive Zoning Plan Ready for Approval
After many months of hard work, Director of Planning Karen Ellis presented a final draft of the Comprehensive Zoning by-Law in a public meeting last week. After five public meetings, this was the final opportunity for public comment before the finalized document is presented to Council next week. Thirty people attended, and several provided…
Mayor Candidate Scott McFadden
It has been an absolute honour and privilege to serve as the Mayor of Cavan Monaghan for the past 4 years and as the Deputy Mayor for the 4 years prior to that. I have 8 years of valuable municipal and County Council experience. Since taking office 8 years ago, Council has been implementing…
Mayor Candidate Jim Chaplin
The key issues in this campaign are the rapidly rising taxes in recent years. My own taxes are up 106% since 2010. In Millbrook the water rates are out of control and are having a detrimental effect on many residents. Our community is being divided instead of being united. The three former municipalities must…
Cavan Councillor Candidate Cathy Moore
I am running for the position of Councillor for Cavan Ward. I am proud to have lived in Cavan Monaghan for the past 47 years where I have raised my two children. In that time I have owned and operated several businesses, Dennis Moore Auto Repair which together with my late husband, we ran…