Author: Karen Graham

Close to Home: A Taste Of Africa
Melodie Seto Sometimes one does not need to travel long distances to have an immersive cultural experience, and that is especially the case for those living in or near the South Monaghan Township. ZimArt–…

Get Out: August Days and Nights
Glen Spurrell As the days march inexorably on and our wonderfully long days grow quickly and dismayingly shorter, there is so much to see and so much to tell you about! The fields and…

Where are They Now? Doug Howson of Cavan Places 3rd in Canadian Death Race
Karen Graham Growing up on Syer Line, Doug was an active, fun-loving child. He played House League hockey, but was never a star athlete. That changed soon after his wife Allison introduced him to…

Wine or Beer, My Dear?
Sarah Sobanski My mother didn’t like wine until she was 40-years-old. She told me so after my first sip of wine at a Thanksgiving dinner sometime in my early teens. Almost a decade later,…

Beaux Strings Performance a Success!
Brooke Stewart, Sybil Shanahan, and Saskia Tomkins perform at Beaux Strings’ sold out concert this past Sunday at Century Barn Weddings in Cavan. From custom and energetic arrangements of pop hits and music from…

Mike Perry is Making Politics About People
Karen Graham We’ve seen a lot of Mike Perry in the last few months. He is working hard to get to know the community and understand the issues that are at the top of…

Sweet Corn Season in Full Swing
Karen Graham At Barry McCamus` farm stand in Cavan, they are already into their second crop of corn. This farmer prefers to stick to one type of corn, and it`s a popular one: Peaches…

They are off! Liberal Candidate David Marquis Hopes to move from Municipal to Federal Service
Karen Graham David Marquis is no stranger to political life, having served at the municipal level for 16 years in Brock Township. He hopes to join a Liberal government this fall in Ottawa, where…








