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Tag Archives: Cavan-Monaghan
Peterborough Petes Preseason Game at the CMCC
Millbrook was one of three local communities selected to host a Peterborough Petes pre-season game last month. Not only did this provide the opportunity for three neighbourhoods to see the OHL team play in their own community rink, the local minor hockey clubs also received a financial boost from the… Continue reading
OLG Issues First Quarter Gaming Payment
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) made a first quarter (April 1 – June 30) payment totaling $109,068 to the Township of Cavan-Monaghan for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. The City of Peterborough received $719,390 for the same period. Since the gaming site opened in November 1999, Cavan-Monaghan has… Continue reading
Growing School Population puts Pressure on Infrastructure at Millbrook South Cavan
Pictured are the six portables behind Millbrook South Cavan School that are required to accommodate a growing school body that now numbers 478 JK to Grade 6 students. The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) has submitted an application to the Ministry of Education for a new school for… Continue reading
Another Request for Expedited Zoning Approval Gets a Green Light
John Mutton, of development consulting firm Municipal Solutions, made a pitch to Council on March 7th for support of another Municipal Zoning Order to expedite the development of a property located at 1840 Brown Line in Cavan-Monaghan. His other local project is the Kawartha Downs development. The property in the… Continue reading
Ontario Senior Games Association Hosts Week-Long Hockey Tournament at CMCC
Last week, Cavan-Monaghan’s Community Centre was the site of a major adult hockey tournament. More than 500 players in 27 men’s and women’s senior hockey clubs enjoyed a tournament that spanned eight days. The event was hosted by the Ontario Seniors Games Association (OSGA), which is the provincial division of… Continue reading
A Call to Action
Call it an invitation, a challenge, or a gesture of care and thanks to this beautiful place we share, but whatever the motivation, we think Spring is an ideal time to show our respect by doing a little picking up, and hope you do too. One day this past week,… Continue reading
Municipal Tax Rate to Rise by 2.85%
Many external pressures made this year’s budget formulation particularly challenging. Inflation pushed many expenses skyward, increasing corporate insurance expenses, utilities, supplies contracted services (Police) and wages. AS a result, the Consolidated Department Operating budget rose by 6.8%, or $406,641. Rental revenue losses and additional operating expenses attributed to Covid totaling… Continue reading
A New MZO Application for Two Existing Development Applications
There has been a bit of a scramble with this last Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) request. Two Plan of Subdivision applications were well on their way in the planning process, one since July and the second since September. This January, a revised submission for one of the projects was received… Continue reading