Tag: February 2024
Construction on the New Fire Hall Moving Forward with Fall Occupancy Target
Above is a photo of the New Fire Hall project taken last month as concrete foundations were being installed. The foundations are now complete, and the structural components are expected to arrive in early…
Round Two for the 2024 Municipal Budget
The second draft budget was reviewed by Council at Special Budget meeting at 1pm on January 25th. This updated version of the 2024 municipal budget presented at that meeting reflected a 3.9% tax increase,…
Lions’ Breakfast a Popular Monthly Ritual
Whether it’s before church or a hockey game or after a leisurely start to Sunday morning, many residents fuel up at the monthly breakfast event where they catch up with their neighbours while enjoying…
The Role of the County Warden
On your tax bill, in addition to levies from the municipality and the province, there is a third one for Peterborough County. This is the upper tier municipal level which serves eight member municipalities…
Cavan Monaghan Receives 3rd Quarter OLG Payment
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) made a third its quarter (October 1 – December 31) payment totaling $76,278 to the township for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs in Fraserville last month. This…
Fire Department Enters Five Year Dispatch Communications Extension Agreement
The City of Peterborough currently provides Dispatch services to the City of Peterborough, the County of Peterborough and the County of Northumberland. Our current call volume can be broken down as approximately 40% for…
Thank You Community
The Millbrook Lions would like to thank the Community for the support of their fundraising bottle drive event on behalf of the Crawford family who suffered a devastating house fire in November. The club…
Firefighter Awards Night
The annual Firefighter Awards night acknowledges the achievements of members of our Firefighters in training and service, providing the opportunity to congratulate all award recipients for their work on behalf of the community. At…
Why Don’t They Think Like We Do?
A common complaint amongst employers these days is the lack of reliable, committed staff. Many express frustration that when they are hiring, job candidates do not show up for scheduled interviews, and those who…