Who are we? Census 2021 Explains – Comment – February 2023

Who are we?  Census 2021 Explains The final piece of the 2021 Census was released last December providing citizenship and immigration, education and employment data. While our township website describes the local population as diverse, this is just beginning to be true, according to the statistics.  More than three quarters… Continue reading

Letter to the Editor – February 2023

Re: Comment, December Issue I loved the editor’s comments in the December issue.  How time flies, as she has been the publisher for ten years after received the paper as a gift from her husband at Christmas in 2012.  What a perfect gift to give!  I remember taking my stories… Continue reading

Fraserville Post Office Reopens at Victory Garden Supply Location

On Monday, the Fraserville Post Office was reopened across the street from its former location which closed in November 2021 after the building in which it was housed was sold.  The new address is 1264 County Rd. 28 in Fraserville.  At the helm is new postmaster Dan Earle who is… Continue reading

OLG Makes Third Quarter Gaming Revenue Payments

Last month, OLG made its third quarter payments to its host municipalities.  Cavan Monaghan received a payment of $85,880 for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs in Fraserville, slightly lower than the first two payments of $112,579 for the second quarter and $109,068 for the first quarter for a total of $307,572… Continue reading

Mount Pleasant Women’s Institute Brings Back Coffee House Events

After a two-year hiatus, the popular Women’s Institute Coffee House is back. These events have a long tradition, where the historical venue welcomes local artists to perform at events that unite the community while raising funds for this not-for-profit organizations. They now take place on Sunday afternoons beginning at 2pm… Continue reading

New Prescription Authority for Ontario Pharmacists

As of January 1, 2023, Ontario pharmacists are authorized to prescribe medications for 13 minor ailments that include: allergic rhinitis (aka hay fever), oral thrush, dermatitis, cold sores, impetigo, insect bites including ticks, common urinary tract infections, musculoskeletal sprains and strains, among others. Minor ailments are health conditions that can… Continue reading

Lions’ Breakfast a Big Hit

Despite snow-covered roads, business for the Lions never let up last Sunday at their monthly breakfast event.  Some quipped that customers came hungry after clearing their driveways.  After serving 30 doz. eggs, supplies were replenished with 9.5 dozen more from local sources. KG

Murray Hill – One of our Original Subdivisions

Located north of the western corner of Stewart Line on Preston Road sits one of the first “subdivisions” in Cavan Monaghan.  A property owned by Owen Murray at 1 Concession 11 in what was previously known as North Monaghan was purchased by the Veterans’ Land Act (VLA) representatives in the… Continue reading

Millbrook U11 Rep Team Performs at Peterborough Liftlock Tournament

One of the highlights of any minor hockey player is playing in a tournament.  Atom level players ages 10 to 11 have the opportunity to play in a monster tournament just for their division: the Peterborough Atom Liftlock Tournament.  Now in its 63rd year, this tournament welcomed back players from… Continue reading