Lions’ Support for Sight

Last month the local Lions’ Club held their ninth annual Walk for Dog Guides.  The lovely weather brought out the participants, with eight registered walkers accompanied by twenty supporters, including a young baby.   Twenty six local businesses also supported the cause, providing items for the gift table and loot bags. … Continue reading

Information Session Outlines Municipal Candidate Roles and Responsibilities

  Information Session Outlines Municipal Candidate Roles and Responsibilities Last week a dozen interested residents from Cavan Monaghan and Otonabee South Monaghan attended the joint information session developed to inform potential municipal representative candidates for the October election about the election process and the roles and responsibilities that come with… Continue reading

North Cavan Students Unveil their Quilt Block

It’s been a year since grade one and four students at North Cavan public School took pencils and paint to develop their quilt blocks relying on one of 12 traditional quilt patterns and a selected colour pallet developed by members of the Cavan Monaghan Barn Quilt Trail group. The creative… Continue reading

Pedal for Hope

Local elementary schools outdid themselves this year in their fundraising efforts for pediatric cancer research with their donations to the local Pedal for Hope project.  This three-week, 1,000 kilometre cycling tour across central Ontario features local police service staff volunteers who visit 46 elementary schools delivering a message about cancer… Continue reading

Millbrook Dam Project Update

In his most recent report to Council, Dan Marinigh of the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority (ORCA) advised that despite delays due to unseasonal April weather, the project continues to progress well and is expected to come in on budget.  The project is several weeks behind schedule, and because its scope… Continue reading