Category: 2015
Making Our Community Breastfeeding-Friendly
New mothers in Peterborough have told us that they are not comfortable breastfeeding their baby in public. Our last survey found that 49% of new moms were uncomfortable breastfeeding in restaurants and 45% felt…
Randy Aucoin Demonstrates that the Entrepreneurial Spirit is Alive and Well in Cavan Monaghan
While there is no audible accent, after speaking for a few minutes with Randy Aucoin, you begin to hear the Newfoundland background in his voice. Relaxed and unassuming, this local entrepreneur is on the…
Council Approves Changes to Garbage Collection
Karen Graham Wayne Hancock, Director of Public Works, submitted recommendations to Council on Monday regarding the Township waste collection program. After reviewing the waste policies of other municipalities along with the proposed new County…
‘Like Chess on Ice’
Sarah Sobanski It’s 7 p.m Tuesday night, and the ice pad at the Omemee Curling Club [OCC] is filled to capacity. Players of all ages, beginners to experts, all of different fitness levels,…
Get Out: ‘Twas in the Moon of Springtime?!*
There’s nothing we can do about the weather (well that’s not wholly true, but that’s a vast and different subject!) so we might as well make the best of it. This mild weather simply…
Me to We Club Bringing Holiday Joy to Families Overseas
Breanne Levesque, Newspaper Club member Here at Millbrook South Cavan Public School we are glad to say Me to We will be fundraising for families overseas with Rafiki chains! With each purchase you will…
Council Begins 2016 Budget Deliberations
Karen Graham This week Council began the lengthy process of establishing the 2016 Operating and Capital Budgets as they plowed through the preliminary draft provided by Director of Finance Kimberley Pope. This report is…
So You Want to be a Golf Pro? It’s Not What you Think
Karen Graham Baxter Creek’s Kevin Gunter’s interest in golf began at a young, but not at age three like some professionals. His skills also paid off early, as he was proficient enough to earn…