Author: Karen Graham
On The Line – The Building of the 115
Barbara Aiken Munneke In the early 1950’s, big changes came to the Line. As word came, a highway was going through and families were asked to take in the men who were going to…
Concert In Cavan Brings A Classical Twist
Melodie Seto Brooke Stewart and Sybil Shanahan formed the musical duo Beaux Strings in 2013. They have been a popular entertainment choice for weddings and other private events ever since they started performing together…
Ahead of the Curve: Local Farmers Produce Premium Beans for Export Markets
Karen Graham There are hundreds of acres around the township planted with Adzuki beans destined for Japan. One of these farmers, Paul Shaughnessy of Bailiboro, began producing the popular Asian bean five years ago…
Tractor Pulls Returning to Bethany
Sarah Sobanski The roar of tractor engines will sound at the Bethany Park this Saturday (Aug. 15). Bethany’s Lawn Tractor Pulls are returning to the park for the first time since 2011, with a…
Metal Artist Amanda Fillmore turns Trash into Treasure
Karen Graham Amanda Fillmore is a metal artist whose work is sold at local retail outlet Anchor and Company. She was first introduced to metal work in high school at Adam Scott Collegiate when…
On a Mission to Break the Silence of Depression
Melodie Seto It is often said that life experiences help make us who we are. Julie Vallieresis no stranger to this concept as she presses forward in her journey to redefine herself. Now a…
Get a Bicycle Boost with an E-Bike
Karen Graham So you’ve seen the signs and read about the beautiful cycle routes in and around the area. The trouble is, those magnificent views touted in the write ups required mounting a formidable…
Be Ready for Your ‘Close-Up’ this Ladies’ Night
Sarah Sobanski Cavan-Monaghan’s Kristine Hannah will help you capture a moment with local firefighters and officers tonight (Aug. 6) at Ladies’ Night. Last years attendees may recognize her from her representation in the Millbrook…
Wheelchair Rugby Athlete Cody Caldwell is Readyfor the Para Pan Am Games
Karen Graham Last Saturday, Canada’s Wheelchair Rugby team reunited again in London, Ontario for the final preparations for the first ever Wheelchair Rugby competition in the Para Pan Am Games. Local team member Cody…