Millbrook South Cavan Students’ Terry Fox Fundraising Results After setting a fundraising target of $1000 for their Terry Fox event this year, Millbrook South Cavan students brought in more than double their goal, raising $2337.55 for the Terry Fox Foundation. Staff members including Principal White and teachers Mrs. Thomson, Mrs…. Continue reading
The province’s Bill 107, entitled the Get Ontario Moving Act, includes a clause that will allow off-road vehicles (ORV’s) on all municipal roads (but not County roads or highways) unless a municipality adopts a by-law restricting their use, reversing the current legislative onus which prohibits the use of ORV’s unless… Continue reading
Today’s world is more sedentary than ever. Time spent behind desks, on long commutes, or on the couch looking at screens can leave many of us craving more tangible physical experiences. Distractions, misinformation, and negativity from the online world can drain us. We all need some way to recharge. For… Continue reading
Stay Out of My Kitchen We need to stop politicizing food: it should not be a source of moral superiority. I’m all for choice – I understand picky eaters. Just don’t tell me what I should eat and I promise I won’t tell you, either. Remember that food labels are… Continue reading
Why not come for a tour with the Millbrook & Area Garden Club on Wednesday, August 7th at 6:30 p.m. when they will visit “GROW WILD! NATIVE PLANT NURSERY & ECOLOGICAL CONSULTING SERVICES” at #3784 Hwy 7 in Omemee. Grow Wild! Nursery specializes in growing native trees and shrubs as… Continue reading
The first round of grants totalling $60,106 has been approved for projects under the township’s Community Improvement Plan (CIP) established last year. Fifteen applications were received, with approvals in the amounts of $25,000 each for projects dedicated to façade and signage improvement and for building and site improvement, with the… Continue reading
On Sunday June 3rd, St. Thomas More Catholic Church hosted its 2nd Annual Parish and Community Fun Day/BBQ. The event which included games for children, face painting, the very popular dunk tank, plus free hamburgers, hotdogs and beverages was well attended. Many thanks to all the volunteers from St. Thomas… Continue reading
A perfect summer day greeted shoppers last Sunday at our third market of the season. People were clearly enjoying themselves, wandering the stalls, sampling some of the local products and picking up fresh produce. While the late arrival of warmer, dryer weather delayed strawberry season for many local growers, we… Continue reading
Asbestos is one of the most important occupational carcinogens causing about half of all deaths from occupational cancer. Currently, about 125 million people in the world are exposed to asbestos in the workplace, and at least 90,000 people die each year from lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis resulting from occupational… Continue reading
