I truly have appreciated the opportunity to represent the Township and to work in this capacity. It has been a delight working with staff and council members. It has been a privilege to be part of so many community events and to see the Township grow and thrive. These past… Continue reading
Last Thursday, I attended a Blanket Ceremony in St. Thomas’s Anglican Church Hall. My message for this column is, if you have the opportunity to participate in such a ceremony, please do so. It is not an experience that will necessarily make you feel more comfortable, particularly if you are… Continue reading
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
With the holidays over and everyone getting ready to take on a new year, it seems appropriate to look back at 2017 from a council perspective. In 2017 there were almost 30 Regular and Special meetings, as well as various committee meetings and public information sessions. These meetings, along… Continue reading
Last Saturday, we attended the Millbrook BIA’s Millbrook, the Valley of Volunteers Cocktail Party. It was a great evening with friends old and new brought together by their recognition that it is up to all of us to make our community thrive. Whether we do it grudgingly or with… Continue reading
It was a delight to see the number of people who came out to see the final architectural design of the new Cavan Monaghan Community Centre. The new Community Centre will be designed as a Leeds Standard. We are exploring opportunities for the technical systems within the building to be… Continue reading
Summer is drawing to a close and students will be returning to school next week. Drivers are reminded to pay particular attention in school zones, and around school buses for all the excited parents and children. The Province has provided responses to each of the City, County, and Township pertaining… Continue reading
So what does the 60’s Television Show “Green Acres”, starring Eddie Albert and Zsa Zsa Gabor, as transplanted city slickers to a rural pastoral setting have in common with our “Green and Pleasant Land” of Cavan Monaghan? I suppose both have a real cast of characters, but for me, … Continue reading
Currently the most questions and comments that I receive concern the potential annexation of some of the North Monaghan Ward’s land by the City of Peterborough. Cavan Monaghan Council’s position is clear as is the County Council’s position. Both have followed the process outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding, receiving… Continue reading
