Where are They Now? Doug Howson of Cavan Places 3rd in Canadian Death Race
Karen Graham Growing up on Syer Line, Doug was an active, fun-loving child. He played House League hockey, but was never a star athlete. That changed soon after his wife Allison introduced him to long distance running. After finishing high school at Crestwood, Doug completed a Heavy Equipment program at Fleming College and like…
Wine or Beer, My Dear?
Sarah Sobanski My mother didn’t like wine until she was 40-years-old. She told me so after my first sip of wine at a Thanksgiving dinner sometime in my early teens. Almost a decade later, still nowhere near my forties, I’ve planted my feet firmly in the vineyard as an oenophile. Where my mother’s generation…
Beaux Strings Performance a Success!
Brooke Stewart, Sybil Shanahan, and Saskia Tomkins perform at Beaux Strings’ sold out concert this past Sunday at Century Barn Weddings in Cavan. From custom and energetic arrangements of pop hits and music from the 1960s, to traditional classical music and Scottish tunes, the talented performers wowed the audience with a wide range of…
Mike Perry is Making Politics About People
Karen Graham We’ve seen a lot of Mike Perry in the last few months. He is working hard to get to know the community and understand the issues that are at the top of the list in this township. His style is inclusive: he has conducted consultation sessions around the riding and is eager…
Sweet Corn Season in Full Swing
Karen Graham At Barry McCamus` farm stand in Cavan, they are already into their second crop of corn. This farmer prefers to stick to one type of corn, and it`s a popular one: Peaches and Cream. In order to extend the season, their crop is staggered, with planting occurring every other week for 6…