Tag: local business
Letters to the Editor from the BIA
It is always with mixed feelings that we welcome the month of December. Excitement because of the all the festivities happening at this time as well as taking the time to reminisce over this…
A Year in the Village – Millbrook Valley Chocolates Celebrates
This time, the filming of the second season of the television series “Anne”, was a more welcome experience. Last year, Millbrook Valley Chocolate owners Stephen and Jackie Flamminio had just taken possession of…
A New Generation of Farmers Investing in the Future at Alona Farms
A few years ago, Cathy and Rick Carl moved from Cathy’s parents’ home farm on Zion Line to allow their daughter Melissa, her husband Mike Harrigan and their growing family to take their…
Lots at Stake at Kawartha Downs
Behind last week’s theatrics at Queen’s Park between MPPs Jeff Leal and Laurie Scott over the number of races permitted for Kawartha Downs in 2018 lie serious questions about the future of this location. …
Nexicom’s New Owner has Big Plans for Increased Connectivity
Very early on, Clayton Zekelman knew he was headed for a career in telecommunications. He liked to tinker with phone equipment, taking it apart and then reassembling it. The process was fun because…
Funding Approved for Community Improvement Plan for Downtown Millbrook
After the cancellation of the Rural Economic Development Program (RED), plans for a detailed streetscape plan to guide the Downtown revitalization plan looked bleak. The 2016 budget had $20,000 designated towards the development of…
Nexicom Projects to Bring Fibre to Local Rural Communities
At the September 18th Council meeting, Tina Thornton – Manager, Special Assignments with Nexicom, outlined the firm’s plans to launch new fibre-based internet service to three local communities with help from the Connect…