Peterborough County/City Paramedics (PCCP) provides emergency medical care to citizens and visitors of both Peterborough County and City. Their territory covers a population of almost 150,000 and an area of more than 3.8 million square kilometres with a staff of highly-trained medical professionals consisting of 76 Full-Time Paramedics, 64 Part-time… Continue reading
At the last Council meeting in June, Council approved six new grant applications for the 2024 Community Improvement Plan Grant for a total expenditure of $34,400.00. The amount available for this program in the 2024 Capital Budget was $59,718 due to an accumulation of unspent funds from the program years… Continue reading
Perfect conditions allowed visitors, vendors and performers to enjoy the ambiance of downtown Millbrook at last week’s Ladies’ Night. The event featured booths showcasing skin care, fragrance products and decorative items, real estate services and information about local organizations including Girl Guides and the Kawartha Junior Beekeepers association. Millbrook Valley… Continue reading
The annual Millbrook Lions Car Show was held on Saturday July 6th downtown Millbrook. The weather was perfect and this encouraged a lot of owners of classic cars and trucks to venture into our downtown. By 7am they were lined up for our registration desk. Some of the vehicles registered… Continue reading
The excitement of watching Team Canada compete in Paris has lost a bit of its lustre as the Olympic Women’s Soccer Team scandal deals a blow to our national pride. We don’t think of ourselves as cheaters, nor should we, but it seems we are not immune to the pressure… Continue reading
With more than a dozen water features, the splashpad was waiting for the installation of concrete floor before the water begins to flow. This much anticipated facility will be operational next week, if not before. The shade structure at the Millbrook Library is also up and running, providing much-needed shade… Continue reading
Oh what a Night! My soul bubbles with pride as I send out thanks to the Ladies Night 2024 Planning Committee, Cavan Monaghan Parks & Facilities staff and workers, Cavan Monaghan Community Police, our fabulous MCs, Mother Nature and costumed attendees for the excellent event held Downtown Millbrook on July… Continue reading
OPINION This was the subject of a presentation by Andrew Longhurst at the Mount Community Centre one evening in June. Longhurst is a health policy researcher, political economist, and PhD candidate in the Department of Geography at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. The event was sponsored by the Peterborough… Continue reading
Last month, the township received the first quarter (April 1 – June 30) OLG payment totaling $87,728 for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. The City of Peterborough’s payment for the same period was $734,414. Since the gaming site opened in November 1999, Cavan Monaghan has received $61,786,063 and since… Continue reading
