Leonard Knott Cavan Monaghan Township staff asked Council at its September 14th meeting to begin negotiations with Towerhill Developments Inc. to acquire approximately four hectares (10 acres) of land for the construction of a new community centre and associated amenities. Council members expressed some concern about the need to buy… Continue reading
Karen Graham After absorbing the students from South Monaghan Public School last September, enrolment at Millbrook South Cavan has stabilized and sits this month at 416 students. Principal Sheryl Hunter believes the school day schedule with two 40 minute breaks is very beneficial for students, as it allows the school… Continue reading
Sarah Sobanski Last Sunday was Ontario Heritage Foundation’s second Doors Open tour in the township of Manvers and surrounding area. In partnership with Manvers Historical Society, the tour encouraged history buffs to discover the many historic sites in Bethany, Pontypool and surrounding area. One of the locations in the tour… Continue reading
“This Is Not the Middle East” Leonard Knott Observing that “this is not the Middle East,” Zygmund and Judith Pach of 1260 Tapley ¼ Line, RR1 Fraserville made an impassioned presentation to the Cavan Monaghan Township Council on September 14th to, “Amend the current firearms bylaw to severely restrict target… Continue reading
Ron Awde From September 9th through the 12th, the Environmental Review Tribunal heard the case against the construction of five additional industrial wind turbines on the Oak Ridges Moraine to the west of Pontypool. The Appellant (SLWT Opposition Corp.) presented arguments against the destruction of existing woodland habitat, in order… Continue reading
Karen Graham Donald Kerr discovered the area during his trips to Saddlewood, an equestrian centre located just west of Ski Hill Rd. north of Bethany, where his daughter attended Horse Camp during the 1980’s. As a seasoned developer, he appreciated the picturesque landscape of the area, and also recognized the… Continue reading
Sarah Sobanski Reader’s Release is a monthly column where members of Cavan-Monaghan Libraries review a book from the library’s new monthly releases to keep you updated on the hottest reads available to you locally. What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done? – A question you might well want to answer… Continue reading
September 2015 Get Out! In the fields the goldenrod is already past its prime; the purple of the New England Asters is no longer as glowing; and the leaves of the ash trees are definitely beginning to colour. The oppressive heat of the first week of school is now definitely… Continue reading
Ann Berkeley One local landscape gardener admitted to the Times that he could not tell the difference between ragweed (bad) and Goldenrod (good.) He is not alone. Another gardening enthusiast, Wendy Olsen, of Millbrook says ignorance of the differences is greater the further away from the country that people live…. Continue reading
