Local Television Celebrities Perform at Christmas in the Village Evening Event
Karen Graham It was all part of a day’s work two of for Earl Cochrane’s two commercial horses, Clydesdale and Hockney crosses who were on hand to pull Cochrane’s horse drawn wagon for young and old visitors to the Thursday evening activities last week. Together will friends and fellow horse owners Bob and Cathy…
Santa Arrives to the Cheers of an Appreciative Crowd on Saturday
Karen Graham Under sunny skies and unnaturally warm weather, the twenty floats in the Santa Claus parade strolled down King Street to the sounds of cheers and marching bands. Entries came from all ages and interests, including sports teams, local businesses, service clubs, politicians, and of course, ended with the arrival of the main…
Local Explorers’ Group Try Their Hands at Fencing
Karen Graham Last week the local explorer group tried a new sport with some pretty unusual equipment. They met with two instructors at the Peterborough Fencing Club who were happy to demonstrate their skills to this group of eager participants who were looking to expand their horizons by trying new things. Explorers have always…
ORCA Updates Environmental Study Report
Karen Graham ORCA Chief Administrator Dan Marinigh presented an Addendum to the Environmental Study Report for the Millbrook Dam Project at the Council meeting on November 30th. In it is confirmation of the preference of Construction Option C, which meets the primary objective of satisfying the safety legislation and also addressing the most important…
Wish Health And Happiness to Others, And Have it Yourself This Holiday Season
Sarah Sobanski With seasons greetings come seasonal waistlines, and while Christmas calorie counting isn’t something we want to think about until resolution-time, nutrition shouldn’t go out the window for that second helping of Grandma’s famous triple-chocolate cake. Whether you’re skipping meals to fit into your holiday dress wear, or poking an extra hole into…
Millbrook Municipal Water Users Face Significant Rate Increases
Karen Graham At this week’s Council Meeting, Gary Scandlan of Watson Associates presented a Water and Wastewater Rate Study outlining the implications of compliance with the Water Opportunities Act of 2010 which requires among other things, a detailed water financial plan for all municipal water and waste water services. With current infrastructure in the…