Blocks and Blooms 2018
Last Saturday the rain held off for a wonderful community event hosted by the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society. Travelling on foot or on a complimentary ride on a stylish horse-drawn wagon, visitors were treated to an array of creative displays of local gardening and quilting talents in twenty venues in and around the…
Former Funeral Home Owner Patrick Benson Pleads Guilty to Eight Counts of Fraud
A definitive conclusion in the allegations of fraud and breach of trust against former funeral director Patrick Benson arrived on June 5th when he appeared in court to plead guilty on eight charges of fraud. The charges stem from activities occurring from 2008 to 2015 at the Benson Funeral Home which he owned and…
Fair Weather Workers
These are a few of the fourteen young men from Jamaica who are spedning the summer travelling across the province working the games, rides and food vendor booths in local fairs. They are happy to come during the summer as year-round work is difficult to find back home. Our country welcomes seasonal works like…
Comment – Canada: A Country of Collaborators
Justin Trudeau’s Canada is a more popular destination for those wanting a quick exit from the US than it was under his father Pierre when our country took in 40,000 draft dodgers eager to avoid another unpopular political position. Communities including Toronto are beginning to push for more help to accommodate the influx while…
Letter to the Editor – July
Last month, at the end of one of our church services, a serious medical emergency occurred. We called 911, and within a few minutes Chief Balfour and his colleagues from the Cavan Monaghan Fire Department arrived and took control of the situation. As we waited for the EMS to arrive from Peterborough, the Chief…
Millbrook South Cavan Principal Retires
She may be sitting in her office in the photo, but that is not where Millbrook/South Cavan principal Sheryl Hunter spends her workday. She can be found in the schoolyard during recess, in the halls speaking to students or filling in on Tupper Street for an absent crossing guard. Students know her, trust her…