KPRDSB Requests School Funding for a new Elementary School in Millbrook
Last week, the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) submitted their capital budgeting priorities to the Ministry of Education (MOE) for the upcoming budget year. The submission included detailed project proposals for funding to address current accommodation needs. Among the priorities were funding requests to build new schools in Newcastle and Millbrook, and…
Harvest Table Dinner Draws a Crowd
Friday the 13th was no concern for organizers of the Township of Cavan Monaghan’s Harvest Table Dinner, which celebrated the community’s strong agricultural background as the season harvest was in full swing. The event was organized by Township staff from all departments and was designed to bring the community together to celebrate our rural…
Comment – November 2024
At what point did name-calling and insulting become attractive activities in our leaders? I remember when they sought to inspire: think Martin Luther King’s “I had a dream…” or JFK’s “Think not what your country can do for you…” These days we are more likely to hear condescending quips from our leaders seeking to…
Correction
In the October edition there were conflicting budget numbers for Millbrook Community Care’s fundraising budget. The operating budget shortfall to be covered by fundraising activities for the 2023/2024 was $79,450 and for 2024/2025 it has fallen to $69,150 thanks in part to funds raised through the SMILE Cookie campaign.
KPRDSB Comes to Millbrook to Hear the Community Concerns
On October 10th, the KPRDSB hosted another Accommodation Planning meeting, this time at Millbrook South Cavan Public School. It was intended to operate in an Open House style like the original one held at Kenner in April. Two rooms were staffed with approximately 24 board representatives equipped to answer questions about the unpopular accommodation…