Category: July 2015
Beatles in Bethany
On July 23, REPLAY’s performance during the dinner production at the Ranch Resort drew in a crowd that oversold the show with an attendance of almost 200 people. The Montreal-based group has been playing…
Historical Society steps up with an offer for Mill
On Thursday, July 23, an Offer to Purchase Needler’s Mill was delivered by hand to the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority (ORCA) from the Millbrook & Cavan Historical Society. The Save the Dam Mill Pond Group is a component…
There’s a ‘Rumor’ at the Millbrook Library
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. …
End of an Era as the Jail Comes Tumbling Down
Karen Graham One Millbrook icon has finally bitten the dust, as piles of rubble is all that remains of the Maximum Security correctional centre on King Street that once provided employment to 300 staff. …
Not Going to School in September?
Melodie Seto Children are now approaching their final month of summer vacation, and soon, the back to school preparations will be in full swing once again. For parents, this can be a very busy…
Local Craftsman Enjoys Applying Traditional Techniques to Unique Projects
Karen Graham Tom is the son of Barb and Barry Staples, long time Cavan residents who operate an organic farm on Morton Line. After finishing high school at Crestwood, Tom studied digital photography at…
Three Summer Beaches to Try Before the Summer Ends
Sarah Sobanski The first official month of summer has passed, but there’s still plenty of sun left to enjoy. As the heat settles in for the remainder of the summer, some of the best…
Where are the Beets?
Lorraine Hughes This past spring and into the early days of summer this is what I was exclaiming from my vegetable garden. I planted beets in the same patch I had a bumper crop…
More Dialogue Will help Agriculture’s Threatened Reputation
Karen Graham Going back just a few generations, most people had a direct connection to the farm and understood how the food chain worked. If you didn’t grow up on a farm, you had…