Council Approves Changes to Garbage Collection
Karen Graham Wayne Hancock, Director of Public Works, submitted recommendations to Council on Monday regarding the Township waste collection program. After reviewing the waste policies of other municipalities along with the proposed new County By-law, Hancock recommended the elimination of bag tags for curbside collection of residential and commercial waste and the issue of…
‘Like Chess on Ice’
Sarah Sobanski It’s 7 p.m Tuesday night, and the ice pad at the Omemee Curling Club [OCC] is filled to capacity. Players of all ages, beginners to experts, all of different fitness levels, return regularly for league night. The atmosphere is light and full of camaraderie. The oldest member is reportedly 94-years-old, while…
Get Out: ‘Twas in the Moon of Springtime?!*
There’s nothing we can do about the weather (well that’s not wholly true, but that’s a vast and different subject!) so we might as well make the best of it. This mild weather simply calls us to poke our noses out and explore. So close to home and so wonderful, we have Medd’s Mountain…
Me to We Club Bringing Holiday Joy to Families Overseas
Breanne Levesque, Newspaper Club member Here at Millbrook South Cavan Public School we are glad to say Me to We will be fundraising for families overseas with Rafiki chains! With each purchase you will get a Rafiki friend chain, they come in many different colors that you can choose your favourite. Each colour you…
Council Begins 2016 Budget Deliberations
Karen Graham This week Council began the lengthy process of establishing the 2016 Operating and Capital Budgets as they plowed through the preliminary draft provided by Director of Finance Kimberley Pope. This report is a starting point only, and assumes no changes to service levels currently provided by the Township. After three years of…
So You Want to be a Golf Pro? It’s Not What you Think
Karen Graham Baxter Creek’s Kevin Gunter’s interest in golf began at a young, but not at age three like some professionals. His skills also paid off early, as he was proficient enough to earn a full golf scholarship in Tennessee, where he earned a BA. Returning home, he began his apprenticeship to qualify for…