David Gray-Donald Only 39% of Canadians aged 18-24 voted in 2011. In the 25-34 age bracket, the turnout was only slightly higher at 45%, whereas in the older demographic aged 55-74, over 70% of eligible voters went out to cast their ballots in that year. Numbers in the previous three… Continue reading
Karen Graham Cody Todd of Todd Equipment Ltd. hosted the quarterly meeting of the Twin-Power Heritage Association on Sunday where more than 70 people arrived to learn what is happening in the world of Massey Ferguson tractors. They are members of the Ontario chapter of the Massey-Harris-Ferguson Collectors Club, an… Continue reading
Karen Graham For this, the 8th anniversary of local children`s theatre group, Fun Folk Theatricals, the organization will operate under the leadership of local children`s author Shan McFadden who takes over from Pat Barr who has ably led the group for many years. They often perform original works, and this… Continue reading
Karen Graham John wants to be recognized by kids in our community. He wants them to know he is there for them; that he is approachable and on their side. With five yearsè experience in a school liaison role, McLeod has learned to understand kids and how to speak to… Continue reading
Cathy Bush On Sunday September 20th, the annual event was held at Nichols Oval in Peterborough. This is my 7th year to attend this special and memorable event, and I look forward to it every year. This park is such a picturesque place with the look and feel of autumn…. Continue reading
With the fundraising campaign in full swing, work has begun on the project to move Needler’s Mill onto a new, stable foundation. Last week, soil sampling took place in preparation for the engineer’s design of the new foundation. This foundation will be located right next to where the mill currently… Continue reading
Leonard Knott Cavan Ward Councillor Jordan Landry is thinking ahead, possibly to a time when there are lots of electricity-powered cars on the road. At this week’s Cavan Monaghan Township Council meeting, she introduced a Notice of Motion stating that electric vehicle charging stations be added to the Outstanding… Continue reading
Valerie Kent Okay, so maybe your first thought when you are driving around in the countryside is not to go and visit a very top notch art gallery hidden somewhere at the four corners of Cavan, Ontario. But Galerie Q is just such a destination. First of all, it is located… Continue reading
Mental Health is on the minds of Crestwood students, and they are hoping to bring the popular talk-show host Jimmy Fallon on side to help share their message. With green tape wrapped around their ring finger, students are coming together in support of Crestwood`s Grade 12 Leadership class who prepared… Continue reading
