If you are an entrepreneur, the start of a new year can be a great time to reflect on what you have built and where you would like to take it next. It can be a time of revitalization, as well as a time for saying goodbye to outmoded aspects… Continue reading
The spirit of Truth and Reconciliation is taking root in our schools. After a few weeks of discussions around First Nations, Millbrook South Cavan Kindergarten teachers Tracy Parker and Andrea Read brought their curriculum to life at the end of November. After fielding questions in this study unit, the educators… Continue reading
Lion President Bill Hughes presents a cheque for $5,000.00 to Lion Larry Franks and PID Lion Carl Young of the Fowlers Corners Lions Club, who are coordinating this fundraising campaign. Thirteen local Lions’ club are working towards a goal of raising the funds to purchase a new cataract machine, which… Continue reading
Donning custom embroidered toques representing their first fundraising initiative, Co- Chairs of the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre Fundraising Committee Matthew Graham and Dorothea Kelly Hines gave Council an enthusiastic update on their plans for the project and their progress to date at the December 18th Council meeting. The committee has… Continue reading
The Christmas season is over. We’ve said good-bye to wishing strangers Merry Christmas. Spontaneous generosity is tucked away with the decorations for another year. For some of us, we’ve made our yearly pilgrimage to church for the Christmas Eve service. No need to go again ’til next Christmas. Does it… Continue reading
It’s official. Flu season has begun in Canada, with Influenza A H3N2 in the lead as the strain causing the most illnesses. H3N2 tends to be a more severe influenza, and fortunately has been included in the flu vaccine this year. So if you haven’t been immunized yet, take… Continue reading
North Cavan students in grades four, five and six took the day to spread some Christmas cheer at a number of long term care homes in the area during their last week of school before the holiday break. Travelling by school bus with their teachers Mr. Wollocot and Mrs. Caravaggio,… Continue reading
With all the frigid weather we’ve been having lately, it may seem like it’s time to rename this column Stay In! or perhaps Get Out … But Maybe A Little Later, After it Warms Up a Bit! Despite the deep-freeze, however, Millbrook’s natural charms offer no less to the winter… Continue reading
Local employers in any sector with 50 or fewer employees are eligible for a funding program to create summer job opportunities for young people aged 15 to 30 years who are full-time students intending to return to their studies in the next school year. According to MP Jamie Schmale, more… Continue reading
