Tag: February 2020
Meet Millbrook South Cavan Green Team!
In November, the township launched a pilot Organic Waste Program for Millbrook area residents to divert organic materials from the Bensfort landfill to help extend its dwindling life expectancy. Students at Millbrook South/Cavan…
A Millbrook Star in Training?
Three-year-old Brayden Holmes donned ice skates for the first time last month at the new Community Centre during the Sunday public skate event. His orange training supports came in handy but more traditional support…
Preliminary Budget Proposes a 3.14% Municipal Tax Rate Hike
Before Christmas, budget deliberations began as Council began their review of the township’s financial situation moving forward. Discussions continued last week, as Director of Finance Kimberley Pope presented the second draft budget which…
Casino Payments Help Address Aging Infrastructure Pressure
Last month, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) delivered a Q3 (October 1 to December 31, 2019) non-tax gaming revenue payment of $106,328 to the Township of Cavan Monaghan for hosting Shorelines Slots at…
Safe Shovelling
November tried to trick us with an early snowfall. Maybe it was warning us for what was to come this winter. January is here and inevitably so is the snow! Here are a few…
Millbrook Arena Back in Action
The Millbrook arena parking lot was full again on January 4th when the Peterborough Timbermen Lacrosse team hit the floor in their first game in the recently renovated facility that is now equipped with…
Weekly Practices at Community Landmark
The old arena now boats a flurry of activity on evenings and weekends as the competitive teams of the Maple Leaf Cavan Football Club hold weekly practices on the turf-covered floor and junior and…
COMMENT – February 2020
Our township is becoming a hub for recreation. With a running club, a new rink, a walking track, a soccer and lacrosse field house, hiking trails, parks, soccer and baseball fields and golf courses,…
Letters to the Editor – February 2020
Should off-road vehicles be allowed on our township roads? Council should be commended for their cautious and consultative approach to answering this pressing question. While researching the issue, I’ve met several ORV drivers and…