Tag: local business
Puddleduck Farm Focuses on Community Supported Agriculture Program
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. …
Could Cavan Monaghan be Next Home for an Auto Maker Facility?
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…
Township Budget Conclusions
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…
Camp Mart/401 Auto Financing
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…
Millbrook’s Community Care Volunteer New to You Store
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.…
Cavan Agri Services: Helping Generations of Farmers Grow Their Businesses
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…
Township’s Building Boom Continues
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…
OLG Revenue to Help Township Address Aging Infrastructure
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. …