Crow Hill Play Offers a Nod to Nexicom’s Past
Many local residents still remember some unusual features in their local telephone service as recently as the 1980’s. Calling neighbours only required dialing the last four digits of their telephone number, and some residents still had “party lines” where a special ring indicated the intended recipient of the incoming call. Nexicom, originally the Turner…
Svastika (sanskrit spelling) symbol has been around for about 6000 years
Visitors to the Buddhist temple were taken aback when examining this cauldron located near Wisdom Lake. The svastika (sanskrit spelling) symbol has been around for about 6000 years. Earliest use was in subcontinent of India. In later years it was used by aboriginals of North America. The symbol gained a negative connotation due to…
The Spirit of the Voyageurs Lives on at Fleming College
Last week, Galerie Q donated a significant oil painting to Fleming College by by renowned Québécois Master artist, Ginet Leblond, widely known for her historical depictions of the 18th to 20th centuries. Entitled “Rabaska over Québec,” the work reflects a scene based on a French-Canadian Folktale, “The Flying Canoe.” (La Chasse-Galerie). The powerful image…
Advantage Charity Golf Tournament Participants Tee up for Community Care
Under sunny skies and seasonal temperatures, this year’s Advantage Charity Classic Golf Tournament took place on June 9th at Baxter Creek Golf Club. More than 80 golfers teed up and had some fun while raising more than $6400 for the Millbrook Community Care. Sponsors generously stood up for the cause, led by Chris Schier…
King Street West Opening Marked by Speeding
The good news is that after months of construction, King Street West is finally open. The bad news is the fresh pavement has tempted some drivers to see how fast they can get out of town. Last week, unmarked traffic units were monitoring King Street West, handing out 17 speeding tickets over…
Cavan Monaghan Township Breaks Ground on New Community Centre
Councillors for the Township of Cavan Monaghan were joined by representatives from the Towerhill Development, MacLennan, Jaunkaln, Miller Architects, and Aquicon Inc. and community volunteers from the CMCC fundraising committee last week to officially break ground on the construction of the new Cavan Monaghan Community Centre. The ceremony marked the culmination of over four…