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
Pictured is Bev Hilditch receiving a gift of a crock pot from Nancy Britton, representing the Millbrook Home Hardware store. Bev expressed her appreciation for the contribution to the Annual Belize Auction. The auction was held on January 26th at St John’s Anglican Church in Ida. St. John’s has been… Continue reading
The mantra of modern day community planning is Live, Work and Play. Loosely translated, community development should include a balance of residential, recreational and employment land uses, a goal which is reflected in the Official Plans of communities across Ontario. The model is good in theory but has proved challenging… Continue reading
Three generations of Donna’s Pizza owner/operators celebrated the newest incarnation of the popular pizza restaurant at its official opening on January 13th in Norwood. The date is significant, marking 31 years to the day of the opening of the original Donna’s Pizza in Millbrook in 1988. The family’s pizza making… Continue reading
