Thomas Anglican Pancakes Supper
Last month the congregation of St. Thomas Anglican Church in Millbrook brought back their popular Shrove Tuesday Pancake supper which has not been done since COVID. Approximately 120 came to enjoy pancakes, sausages, peameal, fruit salad and dessert. The event raised just over $1000 which was added to the church’s general funds.
Millbrook Manor: the Destination of Choice for Independent Seniors
Millbrook Manor is a well-kept secret. Tucked in the village behind Foodland, it is ideally located within walking distance to the downtown area and has been a popular destination for seniors seeking affordable rental housing in the community. Originally called the Millbrook Senior Citizens’ Lodge. These days its official name is the Millbrook Non-Profit…
Cavan Horseback Riders Launch Business
Olivia and Elle Wittek are young Cavan residents whose love of horseback riding began when they were three and five years old. They like English- style riding and ride several times a week at Stillbrook Riding Stables near Keene. At the moment, they lease their horses, but would one day like to have their…
Final Budget Approves 3.4% Municipal Rate Increase
At the final budget meeting last month, Cavan Monaghan Council approved a residential Tax Rate increase just under 3.4 percent to fund the municipal operating and capital expenditures for 2024. This is significantly lower than the first draft of the budget which reflected a potential 7.9% rate increase. The Operating budget contains a consolidated…
Free Tax Clinic Returns March 18th
Centennial Place is once again hosting a free Tax Clinic for qualifying individuals. Taxpayers with individual income of less than $35,000 or family income less than 45,000 in 2023 are eligible for this service. Bring all tax forms, slips and rent or property tax information to Centennial place where volunteers who call themselves the…
Comment – March 2024
Last month, Stats Canada reported that as of July of last year, the millennial generation — born between 1981 and 1996 — had surpassed the baby boom generation — born between 1946 and 1965 — in population size for the first time. Millennials on average have higher education, technological literacy and are more racially…