Tag: January 2021
Community Support
Staff at the Millbrook Village Dental collected food items for Millbrook Foodshare as a surprise Christmas gift to the owners, Drs. Bryant and Hong. The effort received great community support and Foodshare received the…
North Cavan Students Spread Some Holiday Cheer
It’s been a different school experience this year, with many of the “fun” seasonal events impossible, including seasonal concerts and the carolling event that took senior students to three local seniors’ homes to entertain…
Millbrook Puck and Stick Guys Score Some Points Helping Deliver Christmas Hampers
On Tuesday December 15th, the Millbrook Puck and Stick gang got together and assisted Foodshare volunteers with the Christmas hampers at Millbrook Food Share at the Old Millbrook School. Each needy family is given…
Cavan Intersection Traffic Control Infrastructure Under Review by MTO
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained WSP Canada Group Limited to compete a Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the intersection affectionately known as the “Four Corners” in Cavan. …
Public Works Operations Seeks Green Light for New Buildings in Both Locations
In early December, the Director of Public Works presented a plan for the renovation and expansion of the Public Works Operations Centre – aka the “public works yard”. The review had been approved in…
Master Fire Plan Outlines Recommendations for the Next Decade
Last month, Fire Chief Bill Balfour presented a Master Fire Plan that was initiated to ensure the Fire Department was prepared to deliver fire protection to residents throughout the township today and for years…
Tough Decisions Ahead for Budget 2021
The first draft budget outlined in Director of Finance Kimberley Pope’s December presentation was unique in several ways. First, the Operations Budget showed just a 0.1% increase over that of 2020, which is good…
Registration Opens for the 2021 Minor Ball Hockey Season
Guye Vondette has his fingers crossed that the season will fly this year. After holding out as long as possible, he finally had to cancel the season last year, but forty percent of his…
We Need More STEM
STEM is a curriculum based on the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. These subjects permeate every part of our lives and help us interpret the world around us. A deeper understanding of…