Thank you, Dave!
The Decorating Committee would like to give a big shoutout to Dave Britton at Home Hardware for donating new chains and clips for the downtown hanging baskets. The old ones were starting to fall apart and Dave graciously supplied us with much sturdier sets. Kudos also goes to Liz Avery (pictured with Dave) and…
This Month at Your Libraries – December 2024
What a busy fall we have had at Cavan Monaghan Libraries and there is still more to come in the month of December! The rearrangement at the Millbrook Branch is almost complete! The Harry Williams Room will be the dedicated children’s space – picture books, juvenile fiction and non-fiction, children’s French collection and toys…
Effective Waste Management Requires Careful Sorting by Users
It seems we need to do a better job sorting our waste to ensure we divert as much of it as possible to save money and protect the planet. Staff at the transfer station are frustrated by some of the items that are being discarded inappropriately which might jeopardize some environmental programs which reduce…
Learning from Local Living Legends
Glenn Fallis, co-founder and owner of the Voyageur Canoe Company in Millbrook, captivated the audience that packed the Legion Hall on November 1 to hear about his exploits as sternsman for the Ontario canoe in the Centennial Canoe Pageant in 1967. That’s where the stories told that evening began; with the trials of the…
Live Entertainment at Christmas in the Village
This year’s Christmas in the Village event has a new format and some new features. The most significant change is the timing: it is now an afternoon event. There will also be live music for a portion of the afternoon, when Omemee’s singer-songwriter Georgia Rose will be serenading the crowds with some of her…