Merridy Senior and Eben Hancock have been operating their local organic farm on the edge of Millbrook for six years now, and their business continues to evolve as they seek new ways to grow. Theirs is a traditional mixed farm operation on 100 acres, but most of their labour happens… Continue reading
Mayor McFadden was quick to support an overture from the province received last week seeking a location for a new auto manufacturing facility. The letter, sent to municipalities across the province, outlined a request for a 500- to 1500-acre site for a new plant. At the February 21st Special Council… Continue reading
The Township budget passed with little comment last month, with Council approving a 2.5% hike in the municipal portion of the local property tax bills. The total operating budget amounts to $7,144,906 with the capital budget totalling $5,891,092. The County also approved their budget last week, which concluded with a… Continue reading
There is a fast growing auto dealer group operating in plain sight in the township but many don’t recognize it as such. Camp Mart/401 Auto Financing began in Cambridge in 2011, and expanded to Cavan Monaghan in 2015 when it purchased Under the Sun Trailers operating on Syer Line. The… Continue reading
Millbrook’s frugal “fashionistas” have a secret they don’t want you to know. The local Community Care office has a fantastic “New to You” store that sells gently used clothing, shoes, and other smaller items. This store is a hidden gem that offers amazing, high-quality finds for bargain hunters, the environmentally… Continue reading
It’s basic math, applied to chemistry. Crops use nutrients, absorbing them to fuel their growth. When crops are harvested, these nutrients are harvested as well, leaving behind soil that has been depleted by its effort to feed the plants. To maintain soil productivity, these nutrients must be replaced to allow… Continue reading
It should be no surprise that building activity in the township was extraordinary last year. According to the Building Permit Activity Report filed by Chief Building Official Kyle Phillips at the January 14th Council meeting, permit count more than doubled, total dwellings created increased almost five-fold, the value of construction… Continue reading
Last week, the township received a third-quarter (October 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018) non-tax gaming revenue payment of $89,963 from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. This payment represents revenue earned during the first two weeks of October and during the last… Continue reading
