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Council Column Returns
Following a long standing tradition, we are bringing back the monthly Council Column, which will give the opportunity to Council Members to communicate directly with our readers about the issues they are facing on…
Council Chooses Mayor as Advisor to Peterborough Police Services Board By
Leonard Knott Before this week’s Cavan Monaghan Township Council meeting, it seemed the public was going to be canvassed by posters or newspaper ads for an advisor to the Peterborough Police Services Board. There…
Will Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Be Good for Millbrook?
Leonard Knott Cavan Ward Councillor Jordan Landry is thinking ahead, possibly to a time when there are lots of electricity-powered cars on the road. At this week’s Cavan Monaghan Township Council meeting, she…
Couple Make Passionate Plea to Councillors To Amend Current Firearms Bylaw To Ban High Calibre Rifle Shooting Of Exploding Targets
“This Is Not the Middle East” Leonard Knott Observing that “this is not the Middle East,” Zygmund and Judith Pach of 1260 Tapley ¼ Line, RR1 Fraserville made an impassioned presentation to the Cavan…
Council Scraps Licensing and Special Events By-Law As Impossible to Enforce Without Hurting Businesses
Leonard Knott Cavan Monaghan Township staff recommended councillors at the September 14th Council meeting repeal By-law No. 2004-14, the by-law to license and regulate special events and By-law No. 2004-21, the by-law for the…
“Don’t Bank on Ice in Millbrook Arena before September 28”
Leonard Knott A frustrated group representing Millbrook Minor Hockey and the Millbrook Figure Skating Club led by Kym Dunlop appeared before Cavan Monaghan Township Council on August 31 to ask that Millbrook Arena’s rinks open…
Dam Replacement Ensured by Three-Pronged Funding Announcement
By: Karen Graham On July 3rd, government dignitaries united at the site of the Millbrook Dam to share a major funding announcement that ensures this historic site will retain its pivotal place in the…
Council Approves Proposal to Sponsor Local Blood Services Provided by Lifelab
By Karen Graham At last week’s council meeting, Council agreed to waive user fees for the use of township facilities to Life Labs for the delivery of blood services. Since last fall, residents in…