Policy Regarding Letters to the Editor
We welcome the opinions of our readers in the form of letters to the editor. These must be no longer than 200 words and address a local issue, and include the writer’s name and address which must be local. Street addresses are not published. We do not publish 3rd party letters. Letters must be clear, polite and not include any personal attacks on individuals. We reserve the sole discretion on the decision to publish letters on the opinion page which express the views of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the editor.
Upcoming Events
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.May8Wed2024May15Wed2024
Brook Trout – The Past and Present in Baxter Creek
Brook Trout are the only native trout in the Baxter Creek. They are an indicator of high water quality, requiring cold, highly oxygenated water to survive. They have been here for thousands of years, but have lost considerable habitat in Baxter Creek over the last 200 years. The reasons include… Continue reading
Common Ground – April 2021
“April’s wonder is worth it all.” Sir Henry Newbolt At the end of March and beginning of April it’s enjoyable to sit in a lawn chair and watch the glacier on the north side of the house slowly melt. It takes ages and many of the spring bulbs have appeared… Continue reading
The Community Garden Needs You
Manvers Historical Society to Host Seedy Saturday
A seed exchange event will be held on April 10th at the Old Post Office in Bethany, running from 1 to 4 pm. Seeds are being collected from local gardeners and to date they have collected 64 varieties of seeds, including a wide range of flowers and vegetables. The call… Continue reading
Pandemic Challenges for Historic Mount Pleasant Women’s Institute Hall
The members of the Mount Pleasant Women’s Institute (WI) are known for their hospitality. They host a variety of social events in their hall located on County Rd. 10, including community dinners, pancake breakfasts, markets, music events and of course, their monthly meetings. The Women’s Institute organization has a rich… Continue reading
MTO Considers Significant Alterations to Cavan Intersection
At Monday’s Council meeting, Executive Director of Planning and Development John Connolly presented a report regarding the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) submission outlining the results of a study of the traffic issues at the four-way stop in the hamlet of Cavan. Conducted by engineering consulting firm WSP, the analysis… Continue reading
What will the 2021 Census Reveal about our Changing Community?
Once every five years, Statistics Canada conducts a census of the population which provides insight into the changes in our population, illustrating how the makeup of our population is changing over time in terms of age, ethnicity, as well as where and how we live. The next data collection exercise… Continue reading
COMMENT – March 2021
Our community is changing. For the most part, we might feel that we have little influence on most of the changes – the scale of a new development, public health measures that restrict our activities, and even the proposed changes to Cavan’s “four corners” intersection. These changes are prescribed for… Continue reading
