Author: Karen Graham
A Look Back at the Royal Canadian Legion
The Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society is pleased to host members of Millbrook Branch 402 of the Royal Canadian Legion in celebration of the centenary of the Legion on Thursday May 14th, 7 pm…
Committee Established to Coordinate Local ALTO Train Project Consultation
Last month a committee was established to provide a centralized voice to consult with the proponents of the Alto high speed train project. It includes the local mayors of the five municipalities potentially affected…
Common Ground – May 2026
By Jill Williams “Springtime is the land awakening….”– Lewis Grizzard The land has certainly finally awakened here in the valley. Spring is well under way and I’m trying to forget all the ice storm…
Today’s Faith – A Prayer For Mothers Everywhere
Mother ’s Day is coming soon. We now have four living generations in our family. Again this spring, we are blessed with a new Mom. Joana is pregnant, due in July, bringing a fifth…
Now & Then – May 2026: Some Sporting Tales
Millbrook Central Ontario Lacrosse Champs 1881 1950 Women’s Ball Team Millbrook 1905 Presbyterian Ball Team By Dan Bourgeois This is a great time of year for sports fans. The Raptors made the NBA playoffs.…
Statistics Canada New Census Begins May 4th
Once every five years, Statistics Canada conducts a census of the population which provides insight into our community, illustrating how the makeup of our population is changing over time in terms of age, ethnicity,…
Seeds from Bethany Take a Trip to the Moon
The late Melissa Spearing was an avid seed collector who worked at Kew Gardens in the UK and at the National Tree Seed Centre in Fredericton where she conducted research on forest protection and…
HE’S BACK!- Brooke Taylors’ Recycled Plastics Returns
Brooke Taylor has plenty of inventory ready to go to your cottage or backyard. It started with a few pieces of recycled plastic “lumber”. Brooke Taylor wanted to build a couple of chairs that…
New Vet Joins Peterborough West Animal Hospital
Dr. Huda Alladin recently joined Peterborough West Animal Hospital. Huda Alladinis an adventurous young woman. She moved to Cavan Monaghan a few weeks ago leaving her home in Cairo to join the staff at…