Spring’s Arrival Comes with the Extension of our Seniors Community Grant

Library Events – April 2024 We have great news! We are extending our Seniors Community Grant until June! We are excited to be able to continue to host more workshops so that participants can come together to share their stories. We have a few more workshop ideas, so keep an… Continue reading

Maple Leaf Cavan Football Club Prepares for 2024

Registration is now open for the Cavan soccer season.  Opening day is May 20th, and the 11 week season winds up the first week of August.  With more than 1200 players in the recreational league and another 400 in the competitive league, ML Cavan Football club is the largest soccer… Continue reading

Thomas Anglican Pancakes Supper

Last month the congregation of St. Thomas Anglican Church in Millbrook brought back their popular Shrove Tuesday Pancake supper which has not been done since COVID. Approximately 120 came to enjoy pancakes, sausages, peameal, fruit salad and dessert. The event raised just over $1000 which was added to the church’s… Continue reading

Millbrook Manor: the Destination of Choice for Independent Seniors

Millbrook Manor is a well-kept secret.  Tucked in the village behind Foodland, it is ideally located within walking distance to the downtown area and has been a popular destination for seniors seeking affordable rental housing in the community.  Originally called the Millbrook Senior Citizens’ Lodge.  These days its official name… Continue reading

Cavan Horseback Riders Launch Business

Olivia and Elle Wittek are young Cavan residents whose love of horseback riding began when they were three and five years old. They like English- style riding and ride several times a week at Stillbrook Riding Stables near Keene.  At the moment, they lease their horses, but would one day… Continue reading

Final Budget Approves 3.4% Municipal Rate Increase

At the final budget meeting last month, Cavan Monaghan Council approved a residential Tax Rate increase just under 3.4 percent to fund the municipal operating and capital expenditures for 2024.  This is significantly lower than the first draft of the budget which reflected a potential 7.9% rate increase. The Operating… Continue reading

Free Tax Clinic Returns March 18th

Centennial Place is once again hosting a free Tax Clinic for qualifying individuals.  Taxpayers with individual income of less than $35,000 or family income less than 45,000 in 2023 are eligible for this service.  Bring all tax forms, slips and rent or property tax information to Centennial place where volunteers… Continue reading