Galerie Q Announces its Demise
Late last week local not-for-profit Galerie Q posted a notice on its website that it would be closing its doors at the end of the year. Referring to red tape and “unwelcome policies” directed at small business from the township, the organization expressed regret with the decision. Requests for further information were not returned,…
Free Water Well Workshop December 5 in Blackstock
Talk with experts during “Managing Your Well During Drought” workshop As many people continue to struggle with the drought conditions that have impacted the Kawartha Conservation watershed, homeowners, residents and business owners will have an opportunity to hear from and talk with experts during a FREE Water Well Workshop December 5 in Blackstock. The…
Auditions for 4th Line Theatre’s Summer Season
4th Line Theatre is auditioning for professional roles for the 2017 Summer Season. Auditions are by appointment only and the deadline for submissions is Monday, December 5, 2016. Millbrook Auditions will take place on Tuesday, December 13th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. To apply, send an electronic copy of your headshot and resume to Artistic…
Film crew arrives in Millbrook for new series, “Anne”
The streets of Millbrook were converted to an earlier period of time on Prince Edward Island with red sand covering the pavement, old-fashioned store fronts and unusual traffic patterns during the shooting of the television series, “Anne.”
No More Paper Ballots: Council Confirms Telephone and Internet Voting for the 2018 Municipal Election
At their October 18th meeting, Council passed a by-law confirming that in the next municipal election, votes may only be cast on the telephone or the internet, a process that will be managed by Simply Voting Inc., who coordinated the 2014 election. There will be no paper ballot alternative. The previous Council authorized the…
Cavan Monaghan To Explore Use of Ranked Ballots for 2018 Election
At their November 21st meeting, Council agreed to investigate the option of using ranked ballots in the selection of municipal candidates in 2018. Recent changes to the Municipal Elections Act introduced this option for the selection of municipal candidates but not for School Board Trustees. Ranked ballots allow a voter to identify candidates in their…