On the night of November 23 I watched a beaver soar high into the sky from behind Medd’s Mountain. It rose silently, purposefully, and climbed into the starry night over the mill pond. In the unseasonably frosty air its face, turned toward me, was cold and bright and so big… Continue reading
Remembrance Day events ensured all generations had the opportunity to recognize and appreciate our armed forces. The Remembrance Day Service at the Cenotaph was well attended, and members of the 33rd Scout Group including Beavers, Cubs and Scouts joined residents at Centennial Place to pay their respects.
For three years, Claire Van Loon has been a Community Care friendly visitor to four interesting people in the township. Claire is one of the many volunteers who either call or visit Community Care clients to provide companionable conversation and social interactions for those who may spend lots of time… Continue reading
A team of film-makers, runners, and pollinator advocates are working on a new documentary to tell the story of the flight of the monarch butterfly seen through the eyes of ultra-runners who will follow a similar path of 4,200 km from Peterborough to Mexico next fall. Entitled The Monarch Ultra,… Continue reading
As a United Church minister I have the privilege of leading worship on Sunday mornings. In that role, the very last thing I do is “pronounce the commissioning and benediction”. In very plain words, it is my privilege to tell the congregation that their job is to spread God’s love… Continue reading
This Thanksgiving, Cavan Monaghan received some unexpected news that gave the community something else for which to give thanks. After negotiations between MPP Laurie Scott and Kawartha Downs Manager Orazio Valente to save horse racing and retain some slot machines at Kawartha Downs came to an impasse on October 5th,… Continue reading
It has taken us some time to be able to fully process the events of 2018 and we do not believe that we are finished yet. One thing that the Winslow- Lamothe and de Wolde families have been preoccupied with since the terrible fire that destroyed six barns and a… Continue reading
Pictured are members of the Robson family with Dave Brackenridge during the Barbeque lunch held by the youth group of Centreville Presbyterian Church. More than $400 was raised at the event, which will be matched fivefold by the federal government, bringing the total donation to the organization to $2000. Pictured… Continue reading
