Lions and Township Sign Two-Year Extension for Lions’ Den Lease

In 1996, a 25-year lease for the property that is now knows as the Lions’ Den was signed. Since its expiry in 2021, township staff and members of this local service organization have been working together to establish a new agreement.  At Monday’s Council meeting, a new, two-year deal was… Continue reading

Mr. and Mrs. Perogie Bring Eastern European Flavours to Local Markets

Igor and Inna Trotchine bring a taste of Russia to the Millbrook Farmers’ market, where they sell a variety of products including sweet and savoury perogies. The varieties range from the traditional potato-cheese and potato-mushroom combinations to a sweet peach version.  There are also cabbage rolls that are sold cold… Continue reading

Firefighter Graduation

Graduation ceremonies for the 2023 Recruit Course NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level I & II were held at the Eastern Ontario Emergency Training Academy (EOETA) in Norwood. The Township of Cavan Monaghan Fire Department had five recruits graduating from the course this year.  They attended classes on weekends from beginning of… Continue reading

Cavan-Monaghan Libraries – October 2023

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables *October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! Stop by either branch to have a look at our decodable books and to tell us your dyslexia success stories.* Now that the weather is starting… Continue reading

Another Successful Petes’ Fundraising Event for Minor Hockey

On September 23rd, the Peterborough Petes played one of their pre-season games once again at the CMCC.  The event was hosted by Millbrook Minor Hockey as a fundraiser in their efforts to subsidize registration fees to keep the cost of hockey more affordable. This was the third time the club… Continue reading

Common Ground – October 2023

“Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, Or what’s a heaven for?” Robert Browning I’m guessing that we’re all tired of the word unprecedented. But this year’s growing season was unprecedented with its consistent (until recently) rainfall and lack of early frost. On the first day of October… Continue reading

Canadian Legion Hosts Youth Contests to Foster Remembrance

The Legion National Foundation invites Canadian youth and children to honour Canada’s Veterans and foster the tradition of remembrance through visual art and writing through the annual National Youth Remembrance Contests. In the poster contest, participants use their artistic ability to create a poster on the theme of remembrance with… Continue reading