Category: 2016
Greedily by the Lungful
March 2016 Get Out! By Glen Spurrell The spring air smells so delicious and it’s such a tonic after the winter that I draw it into my lungs greedily. In fact I find myself…
North Cavan Students Break Dance Their Way to March Break
By Patrick Stephen There was no holding back as grade 1 and 2 students danced it out at North Cavan Public School on Thursday March 10th. Students put their usual studies on hold to…
Preparations Begin for Millbrook/South Cavan School Expansion
Last week, students housed in portables at Millbrook/South Cavan School packed up their belongings in preparation for the relocation of their portable classrooms to accommodate a significant construction project at their school. On Sunday,…
Saddle Up!
Saddle Up! By Chris Shipton Six junior members of the Ontario Appaloosa Horse Association (OAHA) are saddling up on their fundraising drive so they can participate for the second time in the Canadian National…
Spring Into Seedy Sunday!
In 1903, one could find over 500 varieties of lettuce, 500 varieties of cabbage, 400 varieties of peas and tomatoes, and 285 varieties of cucumbers offered in seed catalogues in Canada and the…
You don’t have to be a lawyer to be an attorney
As a lawyer who practices in the area of wills & estates, I often get asked by people to help them with a living will. Unfortunately, there is no such thing under the…
Spring and Summer Road Work Projects – Some Pain Required for Future Gain
At this week’s BIA Breakfast event, Director of Public Works Wayne Hancock lay out the schedule of events for the much anticipated road improvements in the downtown area. As outlined in the capital budget…
A Canadian Original: Local Women’s Institutes Continue the Tradition
It could conceivably be called the first feminist organization in Canada. The Women’s Institute, now an international organization with branches around the world, was founded in Stoney Creek, Ontario. An educated, middle class…
Local Volunteers Helping in Belize
The year 2016 marks the fifth year for local volunteers to travel to Belize. As a result of the generosity of local donors who support the annual dinner/auction, donating cash, soccer equipment, school…