Valerie Kent Receives Leadership in Arts Award

Although Valerie only moved to the community a few years ago, she has made quite an impact here, and was recognized at last week’s annual County Recognition Awards in the Art leadership category. Upon her arrival in 2015, she immediately began reaching out to the community with her love of… Continue reading

Doors Open June 24th at Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden in Bethany

This month the public will have another opportunity to visit the Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden on the outskirts of Bethany to get a firsthand look at the progress made at this significant religious destination.  The opening hours that day run from 10 am to 2:30 pm with a special consecration… Continue reading

Otonabee-South Monaghan ‘Art in the Library’ Phase 3

‘Art in the Library’ Phase 3 opens on Saturday, June 23 at Keene and Bailieboro Libraries and runs until October 13. Jeffrey Macklin, a traditional print maker, will show at Keene and Olga Szranski’s oil and acrylic paintings will be in Bailieboro. Olga Szaranski is excited to be involved with… Continue reading

Baxter Creek Hosts Junior Golf Qualifier

It’s always a great weekend when we get the honour of hosting the Durham Junior Golf Tour Qualifier, and this past Victoria Day weekend was no different.  For the first time in many years of hosting the qualifier, the weather was absolutely perfect for the Juniors. Ages of the kids… Continue reading

Thank you to all the Volunteers in Millbrook

  Friday April 20, 2018 was National Volunteer Appreciation Day. Community Care Millbrook celebrated the event in style at Baxter Creek Golf Club. In recognition of the Millbrook volunteers and also in support of our local community a beautiful dinner was provided by the Larmer family.  Community Care certainly appreciates… Continue reading

Township to Host Harvest Dinner in September

Last month, Council agreed to host a harvest dinner event to celebrate the township’s rural heritage and local agricultural producers. The event will also be a fundraising opportunity in support of the Community Centre project.  It is scheduled to take place on September 22nd, on Kings Street.   Organizers Councilors Belch,… Continue reading

Long Term Funding Proposal Doesn’t Work for Kawartha Downs

It sounded like good news for the grassroots horseracing industry when the Ministry of Finance announced approval of a long-term funding agreement to provide stability to the struggling industry last month.  Included in the proposal was $4 million in purse enhancements, a $6 million pool for capital improvements and a… Continue reading