Standing in the wind and cold through many past Remembrance Day events has felt like an appropriate discomfort to face to acknowledge the many trials that former and current members of our Armed Forces have undergone on our behalf. Whether you attend a Remembrance Day service or take a quiet… Continue reading
Remembrance Day I believe that the outdoor Remembrance Day observance should be a smoke-free event. This is a sacred moment that deserves our respect. Nancy Fox, Bailieboro A Fond Farewell to Sylvia and Bert Hirt The seasons change and our lives change along with them. Sylvia and Bert Hirt, residents… Continue reading
Hello Cavan Monaghan Library patrons! Wondering what your library card can offer you this month? We have an amazing selection of new books arriving to curl up with in this cooler weather. Looking for a book we don’t have? We can order it through interlibrary loan services! Keep in mind… Continue reading
As this municipal term comes to an end, we say thank you to two municipal leaders who have served our community well: Cavan Councillor Jordan Landry and former Mayor and Deputy Mayor John Fallis. They are replaced by Cathy Moore and Matthew Graham who are both newcomers to municipal office. … Continue reading
Before there was the Millbrook Times, there was the Millbrook Reporter which published every Thursday in the late 1800’s. In 1905 it merged with an Omemee publication and for a few years operated as the Millbrook and Omemee Reporter, but was simplified again to the Millbrook Reporter under the ownership… Continue reading
I truly have appreciated the opportunity to represent the Township and to work in this capacity. It has been a delight working with staff and council members. It has been a privilege to be part of so many community events and to see the Township grow and thrive. These past… Continue reading
This year there have been a few changes in the executive of our local Foodshare with the Brian Reynolds replacing long-time Chair David Brackenridge, but the local organization continues to address the needs of our community with some fresh recruits. During the Christmas season, our community always demonstrates its generosity… Continue reading
A few weeks ago, Centennial Place held a celebration to acknowledge the dedication to excellence of their Personal Support Workers. In early 2018, Centennial Place supported the training and development of two Personal Support Workers who became certified to provide Excellence in Resident-Centred Care training to fellow workers through the… Continue reading
There is a theory of education that suggests we thrive with a little bit of danger. A school in Japan has even been built around that concept. Where we travel straight hallways between our classrooms and neat aisles around our desks, they navigate trees, nets, ladders, ropes and slides, the… Continue reading
