Tag: December 2021
Mayor Opens the Door to Annexation
In a surprising about face, Cavan-Monaghan Mayor Scott McFadden presented a notice of motion at the last Peterborough County Council meeting, outlining a proposal that would see a parcel of 271.8 acres of land…
Driving Conditions along Highway 115 Continue to Challenge Motorists
Two years ago, Fire Chief Balfour shared Highway 115 safety concerns with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) after a year of repeated highway traffic accidents on Highway 115, particularly in the vicinity of the…
Millbrook Water Rates to Rise by 1.5%
Last month, Council approved a 1.5% annual increase in water bills for Millbrook water customers for the next four years. Water rates have been a cause for concern since the launch of the new…
What’s in the Municipal Tax Rate?
Zoocasa is a fast-growing, full service real estate brokerage relying on data and technology to better serve the real estate market. Last month the firm published a report comparing 2021 property taxes across 35…
CMCC Project
Last month the official plaque acknowledging community donations towards the construction of the Cavan-Monaghan Community Centre was installed. Fundraising Committee Co-chairs, Dorothea Hines and Matt Graham, and volunteers, Susan Marten, Roland Greber, Brandon and…
The Greatest Gift of All
Another variant, another winter lockdown? Here’s hoping the virologists tell us that Omicron is not as lethal, transmissible or vaccine-resistant as our current fears would have it. We may be exhausted by the constant…
Province Suggests Township Assume Environmental Monitoring Responsibility at the Former Jail Property
The provincial Correctional Centre formerly located at 706 County Rd. 10 in Millbrook was closed in 2003 and demolished in 2015. Prior to its demolition, Infrastructure Ontario (IO) conducted a series of tests to…
Mark Your Calendars for the Drive -Through Christmas Parade!
Once again, the Millbrook Agricultural Society is hosting a Christmas parade at the fairgrounds on Frederick St. in Millbrook. This drive-through event is scheduled for Saturday December 11th from 5:30-8:00pm. Attendance is free, but…
