Policy Regarding Letters to the Editor
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Upcoming Events
Apr24Wed20242:00 pm Tea at Two – April 2024 @ Bethany United ChurchTea at Two – April 2024 @ Bethany United ChurchApr 24 @ 2:00 pmThe speaker will be from Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes.Apr28Sun202410:00 am Millbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook/South Cavan Public SchoolMillbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook/South Cavan Public SchoolApr 28 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pmIn the parking lot of Millbrook/South Cavan Public School featuring fresh local produce and artisan products.May1Wed2024May6Mon20249:00 am New To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreNew To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreMay 6 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pmOpen 9am to 3pm every Monday to Friday. Please consider donating good quality used clothing. Funds received from the sale of these items support local programs and services.May8Wed2024
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Barn Quilt Trail host the 4H Club
Local Organic Farm Expands Produce Line
Maryann Caldwell Merridy Senior and Eben Hancock are the owners and operators of the 100 year old farm known as Puddle Duck Farm which they purchased in 2012. Since then, they have been busy with: house and barn improvements,caring for the animals (lots of cows and chickens, three Indian running ducks, a goat… Continue reading
Cavan Resident Snags Gold in Canadian Horseshoe Pitching
Ray Roseboom of Stewart Line in Cavan earned his second gold medal at the Canadian Horseshoe Pitching Championship in St. Stephen, New Brunswick last month. This was his second gold title after taking the honours first in the 2009 event.The action culminated on the last day of play, when Ray… Continue reading
It’s a Wrap for Maple Leaf – Cavan U9 Girls Team
Marnie Gabriele and Christina Salem On Thursday, September 3rd, the Maple Leaf – Cavan U9 Girls Rep Team played their very last game of the season. The girls played an AWESOME game against Peterborough Maroon! The girls really stepped it up a notch with their super speedy running, excellent… Continue reading
Where are They Now? Doug Howson of Cavan Places 3rd in Canadian Death Race
Karen Graham Growing up on Syer Line, Doug was an active, fun-loving child. He played House League hockey, but was never a star athlete. That changed soon after his wife Allison introduced him to long distance running. After finishing high school at Crestwood, Doug completed a Heavy Equipment program at… Continue reading
Beware of Toxic plants Lining Rural Roads
By Karen Graham If you suddenly notice unusual brown discolouration of your skin with little or no accompanying discomfort, or weeping blisters from an unknown source, you may have come in contact with the sap from a plant containing a chemical compound called “furanocoumarin”. Common plants containing this chemical… Continue reading
Dave Gilmore is Troughman
By Karen Graham These days, Dave Gilmore talks faster than he moves, thanks to several knee surgeries that have slowed his pace a bit. That has not translated into a slower pace for his construction business though, which continues to expand. For the past six years, Dave has owned and… Continue reading
Blocks and Blooms Features Gardens, Quilts and Heritage Properties
By: Celia Hunter This Saturday, June 20, a dozen beautiful gardens will be featured by the Millbrook and Area Garden Club on the Blocks and Blooms Tour in Millbrook. The event also celebrates the launch of the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society’s self-guided Walking Tour brochure, which describes many of… Continue reading
