Local Midget Players Rack up Points in District All-Star Game

On Sunday January 7th, MDMHA hosted the 2018 Victoria Durham Midget All-Star game. Each of the 8 participating Rep centers in the Victoria Durham loop were asked to send their top 4 players to participate in this year’s game. They were also asked to nominate the top goalie from their… Continue reading

The New Face of our Community Libraries – Electronic Access

In this information age, our libraries have kept pace and have even surpassed what many of us believe them to be. This often underutilized community resource has expanded into so more areas, thanks to funding from the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, and the internet. And your library… Continue reading

Create Your Own Mental Wellness Plan

Among the more popular New Year’s resolutions are ones focused on improving one’s health.  That usually means signing up for an exercise program, joining a gym or adding physical activities to the daily To Do list.  Physical health is not the only health item requiring our attention.  These days we… Continue reading

Heritage Stands the Test of Time

As I was driving home from Ottawa after a Christmas visit, I stopped in at the High Spring Trading Post and Saddlery between Marmora and Havelock, to say hello to Rick Mocon.  Above the cash register in the store are clippings and photos from the era of Frontier Days in… Continue reading

Council Column – February 2018

Here we are in mid-winter, the temperature has been like a yo-yo, and we start counting down the days in anticipation of spring and warmer weather! Early February, Council will be adopting a finalized 2018 budget. I have to commend Staff for all their hard work over the last four… Continue reading

Come Celebrate Family Day at the Millbrook Family Centre Feb. 19

The Old Millbrook School Family Centre will be hosting Family Day celebrations this year on Monday, February 19 at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin Street, from 11:00am to 3:00pm. There will be lots of fun activities for everyone to participate in and enjoy both in the great outdoors, as… Continue reading

Now That’s Perseverance! Local Farms Celebrate 150 Years

  Two Cavan area farmers have recently received commemorative plaques acknowledging their family’s more than 150 years of dedication to farming in the township.  Recipients Allan Bigelow and Murray Foster who are both 4th generation farmers on original parcels purchased by their great- great- grandfathers. The award was launched in… Continue reading

Role of Reserves in Township Financial Position

  At the December 4th Council meeting, Council received audited financial Statements for the township for the year ending 2016 from auditors Collins Barrow who assumed responsibility for the audit function for the township last year.  Also on the agenda was a report outlining the Reserves & Development Charges for… Continue reading