Russell Fisher of Pontypool is one of a rare breed on the verge of distinction- an independent nursery operator. Even Mark Cullen has thrown in the towel and is now known as “Canada’s best known gardening personality” according to his website. Russell Fisher- now there’s a gardening personality! Russell has… Continue reading
Already the goldenrod is turning fields and roadsides a beautiful gold. Even though we’ve barely reached the middle of August, the “fall colour” of goldenrod and Joe-Pye Weed plus the angle of the sun is telling us that summer is rapidly drawing to a close. Now, of course, if we… Continue reading
It has been many years since Matthew Warburton travelled the streets of Millbrook as a boy attending elementary school in what is now known affectionately as “The Old School” and then MillbrookHigh school in what is now SouthCavanPublic School. At the time his mother, Ruth was well known as the… Continue reading
By Councilor Lynda Todd Cavan Monaghan council declared Cavan Monaghan Township an ‘unwilling host’ for industrial wind turbines on May 6, 2013. However, it appears that an industrial wind power plant consisting of five 2 MW RePower MM92 turbines is planned for the Cavan area. Called the Stoneboat Community Wind… Continue reading
This past Sunday, Cavan Monaghan took part in the first annual County Day at Lang Pioneer Village. The Day was a celebration of the history of our area. Taking part from Cavan Monaghan were representatives of the Community Garden, 4th Line Theatre, the Historical Society, Voyageur Canoe, the… Continue reading
How many of you gardeners out there curl up in the blustery months of winter with a seed catalogue or two, dreaming about spring? Grain farmers go through a similar process during this period, with much more at stake than finding the right shade of sweet pea or heirloom tomato…. Continue reading
That popular song sung by Nat King Cole certainly sums up my feelings this beautiful July! With my first cup of coffee I wander around the garden, drinking in the sights and smells of these wonderful cool early mornings. As the first insects visit the flowers and dragonflies skim… Continue reading
You may remember Len or Lenny as he was know years ago, as the eldest son of veterinarians Carolyn and Rick Conrad who operated Millbrook Equine Clinic on County Rd 10 on the outskirts of Millbrook for many years. Len and his brother Mitch spent their free time playing hockey… Continue reading
By Councilor Tim Belch We are fighting a war in our own backyard and I’m afraid we’re losing the battle! What war you say? I don’t see any war! Well, it’s insidious and it’s happening on a global scale. The war I speak of is the Rural vs. Urban… Continue reading
