Common Ground – May 2025
By Jill Williams ”The promise of May is the joy of renewal, a time when nature paints with its brightest colours.” John Burroughs Spring has finally come to the valley arriving about three weeks…
Common Ground – April 2025
“All Nature seems at work. Slugs leave their lair- The bees are stirring- birds are on the wing- And Winter, slumbering in the open air, Wears on his smiling face a dream of Spring!”…

Now & Then – May 2025
By Dan Bourgeois Tid or tyd, from the Old English word for fanciful/fond and bit, a small piece/bite. A little while ago, the Millbrook Cavan Historical Society began a project to digitize our archives,…

Open House with Police Chief Stuart Betts
The crowd was small but generally well-informed at the Open House event hosted by Mayor Graham on April 8that the CMCC. The objective was to introduce the Chief to the community in an informal…

Doors Open At Cavan Monaghan Fire Station One
It has been operational since the first week of January, but on March 8th, the public was invited to tour the much-anticipated new Fire Hall. The event provided an opportunity for celebration after a…

New 911 Protocol Prioritizes Paramedic Responses Based on Urgency of Situation
Paramedic services throughout Southeastern Ontario are introducing a new system for 9-1-1 emergency calls. Peterborough County/City Paramedics (PCCP) officially transitioned to the new system on March 26, 2025. The new system is part of…





