On May 1st, the Volunteer Firefighters’ Association recognized the outstanding service of three of their members. Tom Armstrong, celebrated 40 years to the very day on Monday, while Orville Thertell, has been a member for 31 years, and Dave Auchterlonie a mere 30 years. This group not only come to… Continue reading
Now that the weather is starting to get warmer, it’s time to start thinking about Spring Programming! Our Sensory Bins are continuing to run on Wednesdays, with an emphasis on hands-on Spring learning. Our Children’s Storytime on Tuesdays and Fridays will also focus on Spring and the new beginnings that… Continue reading
Approximately 175 children brought their parents to the CMCC for a variety of events organized by Municipal recreation staff to celebrate Family Day. Youngsters embraced cookie decorating using heart-shaped cookies from the Pastry Peddler purchased through the generous sponsorship of the Millbrook and District Lions’ club. In addition to the… Continue reading
The Environmental Services Update provided by Public Works in the February 6th meeting did not paint a pretty picture of our township’s waste generation situation. The introduction of the mandatory use of clear bags in January 2020 was expected to ensure that everyone was recycling and would reduce the volume… Continue reading
At last week’s Council meeting, Peterborough County’s Manager of Waste Management Kerri Snoddy outlined changes in legislation surrounding recycling across the province. The objective of the new regulations which come into effect in January 2024 across the County is to shift the burden of managing recyclable waste generated by products… Continue reading
At the final budget meeting last month, Cavan Monaghan Council approved a residential Tax Rate increase of three percent to fund the municipal operating and capital expenditures for 2023. This is significantly lower than the original starting point where departments were seeking funding that would have resulted in an increase… Continue reading
At the February 6th Council meeting, Director of Public Works Wayne Hancock reported the scheduled re-opening of the much-missed Reuse Centre at the Transfer Station on Syer Line. Residents have been asking about this facility for many months. Hancock explained that the building was closed during the COVID-19 pandemic at… Continue reading
pdf_04 electoral boundary mappdf_04 electoral boundary map The report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Ontario was published on February 8th2023. It lays out the final electoral districts drawn by the Commission designed to establish, as closely as reasonably possible, a level of voter parity across… Continue reading
Last month, Hospice Peterborough launched an innovate grief support program that helps people experiencing grief over the loss of a loved one move forward, both physically and figuratively. Walking with Grief is a support program where people meet to walk and share their grief with others in a similar situation. … Continue reading
