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Author Archives: Karen Graham
Marg Aiken’s Phone Is Home
By: Celia Hunter It all started with the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society fundraiser. Councillor Tim Belch and his father Dr. Bill (Willoughby) Belch came to the February meeting of the Historical Society in the Centennial Place Fireside Lounge, and heard about the plans for the March 22 fundraiser.
Linda Kash, Megan Murphy In New Stages Drama
Where Are They Now? Holly Thertell Turns Teaching Into a Learning Experience
By: Karen Graham Holly remembers quite clearly the person who set her life in a different direction. Her grade 5 teacher, Linda Parsons, noticed how uncomfortable Holly was speaking in a group. Mrs. Parsons assigned a different type of project, where students spoke in the character of someone from a… Continue reading
Give-A-Hoot Café Supports Garden
his Saturday evening, the Church House will once again be hosting the Give-A-Hoot Café with special musical guests, The Walkervilles, and Benj Rowland kicking off the evening’s entertainment. There are a few tickets still available at the Pastry Peddler in downtown Millbrook, but seating is limited. Tickets are $15.
Making Connections at Monthly Lunches
Family Centre Opens For Spring Saturdays
Grace Glass Advocates for Radical Change in Roadside Management
Local citizen Grace Glass addressed Cavan Monaghan Council on March 25 to ask for a radical change in how ditching and brushing are accomplished along municipal roads. She called the current practice of scraping roadside ditches clean of all vegetation and cutting back large trees no longer acceptable, and stated,… Continue reading