Tag: local business
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. …
Donations for Belize
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…
Open For Business? Not So Fast!
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…
Family’s Pizza Making Tradition Continues in Norwood
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…
Budget Update
The second draft of the 2019 Municipal Budget continues to project a 2.5% increase in the municipal tax levy. Since the original draft, some updates have been made. On the positive side, corporate insurance…
Community Care Volunteer Spotlight – February 2019
In partnership with Trent Security Systems, Community Care provides access to Personal Distress Alarms for clients in the community. These alarms can be triggered to connect clients to 24/7 emergency assistance. This is an…