Tag: local business
Victory Garden Supply Opens in Fraserville
The traditional red brick centre-hall plan home in Fraserville is the new home of Victory Garden Supply. The company itself is not new- it has been operating as a wholesaler in Peterborough, servicing…
Millbrook BIA Hosts Fall Festival this Saturday
There will be something for everyone in downtown Millbrook on Saturday from 11am to 6pm as our local Business Improvement Area brings some fun and talent to the street. A Kids Zone area will…
Cannabis Retailer Ready to Launch
Brent Morrison was on his way to Queen’s University to study to become a Physiotherapist when he got sidetracked. With a BA in History from Trent and a teaching degree from Western, he was…
Kawartha Credit Union in Town to Establish Local Appetite for Mobile Branch Service
Last week, Kawartha Credit Union (KCU) brought in their Mobile Branch to introduce residents to this innovative facility. Parked beside the old arena near Needler’s Mill, the unit provides two private offices and a…
New Retail Store Brings Unique Style to Millbrook
Cavan-Monaghan residents Phil Raby and Anna Rodrigues have opened a new shop in Millbrook, offering retro-inspired furnishings and gifts influenced by mid-20th century designs and aesthetics. Festoon is the second retail outlet for the…
New Name, New Owners for Bethany Restaurant
Coaches Restaurant, located on the main street of Bethany, has recently changed ownership and rebranded themselves with the new name of Champions Restaurant. The business was launched by two principal partners Mittal Patel and…
Drew McFadden’s Unique Chick Fostering Business
Two years ago, thirteen-year-old Drew McFadden returned from the Millbrook Fair with two chickens. The chicken coop in the yard near his house had not been occupied for decades, but he quickly converted it…
Application for Retail Cannabis Store in Cavan Has Some Residents Concerned
A few Cavan residents were surprised to learn last week that an application had been made for the approval of a retail cannabis store to operate at the Galerie Q location at 1521 County…
Cavan Hills Landscaping Making Beautiful Outdoor Spaces for 20 Years
With more than twenty years of experience in the landscape and horticulture industry, Darcy Beck of Cavan Hills Landscaping has always been busy, but the pandemic has taken the demand for his work…