4th Line Theatre Warms up for Another Season
Robert Winslow and Celine Gadoury read from the script of a new play by Maja Ardal last Saturday at the Breaking Ground event as they monitor audience reactions to the story, dialogue and characters in “The Legend of Pearl Hart”. Once a year, the 4th Line Theatre hosts an event called “Breaking Ground”, where…
Building Department Reports Shows Construction Ramping up in Q4 2025
At this week’s Council meeting, Chief Building Officer Kyle Phillips presented an activity report for 2025 outlining the permit and development charge activity this year. Building activity ticked up in the last quarter of 2025, with 50 building permits issued, up from 34 in the same period in 2024. This includes permits for twelve…
Township Receives Third Quarter Gaming Payment
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) provided the third quarter (October 1 – December 31) of $45,265 to the Township of Cavan Monaghan last month. This brings the total value of payments for the first three quarters of their fiscal year to $191,391. In OLG’s 2024-2025 fiscal year, payments to the municipality reached $286,339.…
County Recognition Award Nomination Period Open
Peterborough County hosts this celebration of the contributions of local groups and individuals who are making extraordinary contributions to their communities every two years. The categories are broad, ranging from acts of heroism, entrepreneurial initiatives, and leadership in areas including agriculture, volunteering, sports, culture and environmental protection. Nominees may not have received a County…
Final Budget Approves a 2.65% Municipal Rate Increase
At the final budget meeting on Monday, Cavan Monaghan Council approved a residential Tax Rate increase of 2.65% to fund the municipal operating and capital expenditures for 2026. This is lower than the 4.82% rate in the second draft. Part of the reduction stems from the determination that some of the expenditures that have…
Comment – February 2026
Let the Games Begin The hype is mounting for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games which begin on Friday. Will there be a bit more emotion on display given the heightened tension around the world? Probably, but let’s hope it remains in check. After the 4 Nations series last year, the US men’s hockey team…