CORRECTION In the May edition, there was a figure missing in the Water Rates article- my mistake. According to Director of Finance Kimberley Pope, in 2010, the combined Water and Wastewater reserves balance was $882K for a water network and sewer asset class valued at almost $16 million kg.
Cavan Hills Run 2019
Get ready for the next Cavan Hills Cross Country Run/Walk schedule for Saturday, September 28th, 2019. Funds raised for to the Millbrook Food Bank, the Peterborough Warming Room, and Habitat for Humanity.
Doors Open May 11th for Another Season of Harness Racing At Kawartha Downs
It’s an event that many feared would not return after a tumultuous few years of haggling with the provincial powers that be since the 2013 announcement that the Slots At Racetracks Program would be cancelled. The Slots at Racetracks program was launched in 1998 and by 2006, 17 racetracks in Ontario had OLG slot…
Public Meeting Facilitates Better Understanding of Water Rate Issues
More than 30 residents attended the Public Meeting on April 11th to voice their concerns and better understand the water and wastewater system charges that have risen significantly since the launch of the new water plant facilities in 2015. These water rates were established in 2015 as part of a mandatory rate study to…
Garbage Reduction Begins With Proper Recycling
Beginning this September, Cavan Monaghan will begin promoting the use of clear garbage bags, which will become mandatory on January 1st. These bags have resulted in significant reduction in garbage production in neighbouring communities such as Douro-Dummer and Asphodel, and their use was adopted last month as part of the township’s efforts to reduce…
Veltri Homes
Before the arrival of the Highlands of Millbrook, for decades developers have been making their mark on a much smaller scale, establishing homes in this rural community north east of the GTA. Since the late 1960’s Mario Veltri has been quietly building homes in Millbrook, purchasing new locations with the proceeds of his home…