Baxter Creek Watershed Delegation to Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
On Friday, March 24th, 2023, a Board of Directors member delegation from Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA) met with the Honorable David Piccini, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks along with his staff Sebastian Bonham-Carter, Manager of Appointments and Stakeholder Relations from the Minister’s Office. Representing BCWA was Chris Grayson, Chair of the…
Millbrook & Peterborough face off at the Ontario Senior Games Hockey Tournament
Pictured right is Bob Stevens representing the home team and facing off against the Peterborough opponent at the ceremonial puck drop prior to the first game of the men’s tournament at the CMCC on Monday morning. Millbrook’s 65+ Men’s hockey team enters their first Ontario Senior Games Invitational Hockey Tournament hosted at the Cavan…
MCHS and Cavan Monaghan Libraries Partnership will make local history more accessible
Over the past few years, the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society has worked in collaboration with Cavan Monaghan Libraries in a number of ways. The Millbrook branch of the library is the location of the heritage display cabinet where MCHS Board member Peter Ramsay curates exhibits featuring both local artifacts and heritage collections. The…
Local Maple Syrup Tour This Weekend
While it’s a bit late to help install the taps like MPP Laurie Scott did last month, visitors are invited to visit local syrup producers at their sugarbushes on April 1st and 2nd to show how that clear, thin sap is transformed into that rich, sweet confection. Producers will share their secrets, some samples,…
Drinking Water Report Earns Top Marks at its Annual Evaluation
At the last Council meeting, Water Wastewater Technician Jessica Fradley provided the Annual Drinking Water Report for 2022. This is mandated by the Ontario Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP). This ministry regulates and enforces the production and delivery of safe potable water to consumers under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 2002…
Local Mortgage Broker Offers a Wide Range of Financing Solutions
It’s an interesting time to be in the mortgage business with interest rate uncertainty near an all time high. If you’re in the market for a mortgage, it might be time to speak to someone with relationships with a broad range of financing providers. Iyana Arlain is a mortgage agent with Centum Financial Group,…