Canadians Assess Impact of Weaker Loonie
Karen Graham Polls last week indicated that the decline in the value of the Canadian dollar is hurting Canadians. The CIBC poll conducted in September found that roughly 37% of small business owners reported the decline in the Canadian dollar is hurting their business, while 19% said it was helping them. Over the past…
New Retail Business in Cavan: Sisters’ Fine Gifts
Karen Graham When Nicole Scott came into Bridget Anastasia’s with her mother in mid-October, owner Catherine Moore was in the back room sorting through the newly arrived Christmas merchandise, planning her seasonal displays. Two weeks later, she was retired and the displays and all her other responsibilities had been handed over to two sisters…
One Year Later: Mayor Hosts Town Hall Meeting
Karen Graham Forty ratepayers joined Scott McFadden last Friday evening at Galerie Q for a town hall style meeting about the issues and activities the current council is addressing on behalf of residents. Mayor McFadden began by asking the audience to identify topics of concern, and thirteen items were identified. Allowing a maximum of…
Vera Peel Answered the Call for Women Volunteers to the Royal Canadian Air Force
Karen Graham Perhaps sixteen year old Vera Peel was enticed by one of those recruiting posters (see below) seeking women to enlist in the Canadian Air Force. She admits she would have preferred to join the Navy, but they required candidates with a university education, so Vera settled on the air force. There was…
The History of the Poppy
Last Friday saw the launch of the local annual Poppy Campaign, which runs every year from the last Friday in October until Nov 11th by Legions around the country to raise money for legion activities and to serve as a visible symbol of our indebtedness to those who have fallen in war and other…
Country Spa Offers Private and Personal Experiences
Sarah Sobanski Walking into Lotus Spa and Esthetics is as comfortable as stepping downstairs in your own home. It’s an atmosphere owner and esthetician Terri Carmichael has cultivated intentionally, rating client comfort as her number one business objective followed closely by providing the best products and services. It all started for Carmichael when she…