Author: The Millbrook Times
Local Kindergarten Teachers Bring Indigenous People Curriculum to Life
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…
Millbrook Lions’ Big Donation
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…
The Community Centre Fundraising Effort Gets Going
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…
George, My Icon for 2018
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…
The Flu Doesn’t Care if You’ve Been Naughty or Nice
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…
North Cavan Students Share Their Christmas Spirit
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…
Eagles We Have Seen on High
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…
Canada Summer Jobs Program Applications Due February 2nd
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…
Common Ground
“My gardening year begins quietly in January, pleasantly anticipated as I shovel snow or cut firewood….” Bob Thomson — The New Victory Garden January is the perfect time for armchair gardening and for looking…