Author: Karen Graham
Micro Fit Projects Approved
By Celia Hunter At the Council meeting held November 4, Cavan Monaghan Director of Public Works, Wayne Hancock presented a report recommending the placement of nine 10 kW ground-mounted solar panels on municipal properties,…
New Owners of Bethany General Store
By Andy Harjula Steve Kim and Ho Young Kwak are business partners and the new owners of the Bethany General Store which they have been operating for the past two months. When Steve arrived…
Melissa Spearing- the Accidental Garlic Grower
Growing up in the gardening business, Melissa did not have a natural affinity for playing in the dirt. At her family’s business, Ground Covers Unlimited, located on the north- west corner of highway 7A…
Harold Lunn has a “to do” list every day
It was not easy to get Harold to sit down and talk for a few minutes about what keeps him moving. He would only meet during the evening as he was too busy during…
A World of Vivid Colour
This is a really gorgeous time of year and the temperatures are now moderate enough to make getting out for a walk, a real pleasure. But this makes my task harder because there is…
Tracing the Cathcart Tradition in Springville
The sign on the lawn of the home in Springville is dedicated to Harold and Bertha Cathcart, early residents of this area known as Springville on County Road 28. It is a memorial acknowledging…
Fran Fearnley Builds a garden out of Shona Stone
By Celia Hunter For Fran Fearnley, finding a new career in African sculpture was not so unlikely a move. As one of five children born to a British diplomat, Fran was born in Teheran,…
Rachel Lunn – a Role Model for Healthy Living
By Karen Graham As a child growing up in Cavan, Rachel spent a lot of time outdoors with her brother Greg, riding, running, camping, snowboarding and playing soccer. Her love of outdoor action was…
Russell Fisher of Fisher’s Nursery -Tried and True Source of Trees and Shrubs
Russell Fisher of Pontypool is one of a rare breed on the verge of distinction- an independent nursery operator. Even Mark Cullen has thrown in the towel and is now known as “Canada’s best…