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We welcome the opinions of our readers in the form of letters to the editor. These must be no longer than 200 words and address a local issue, and include the writer’s name and address which must be local. Street addresses are not published. We do not publish 3rd party letters. Letters must be clear, polite and not include any personal attacks on individuals. We reserve the sole discretion on the decision to publish letters on the opinion page which express the views of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the editor.
Upcoming Events
Nov2Sun2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthNov 2 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →10:00 am Millbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook South Cavan Public SchoolMillbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook South Cavan Public SchoolNov 2 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pmSundays from 10 am to 1pm in the parking lot of Millbrook South Cavan Public School. Find fresh farm products including fruit, vegetables, eggs and flowers, along with local cheese, wine, and artisan products produced locally.Nov3Mon2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthNov 3 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →9:00 am New To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreNew To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreNov 3 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pmOpen 9am to 3pm every Monday to Friday. Please consider donating good quality used clothing. Funds received from the sale of these items support local programs and services.7:00 pm Millbrook Community Choir @ Centreville-Harmony ChurchMillbrook Community Choir @ Centreville-Harmony ChurchNov 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmPractices every Monday evening, 7:00-9:00, at Centreville-Harmony Church, one concession south of the roundabout, County Rd. 28 at Zion Line. If you love to sing, come! For information, contact Annette, fallisa@hotmail.com or Beryl, bcablewilliams@gmail.com.Nov4Tue2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthNov 4 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →8:30 am Coffee Club @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookCoffee Club @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookNov 4 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 amTuesdays from 8:30 to 10:30. Come and enjoy a morning of comradeship. Coffee, tea and muffins, $2. Everyone welcome
Category Archives: August 2025
Quintessential Cavan Monaghan Harvest Season
Common Ground – August 2025
By Jill Williams “The great wonder, in gardening, is that so many plants live.” – Christopher Lloyd I’m not sure about everyone else but I’m getting very discouraged by this summer’s extreme dryness. In the vegetable garden only the tomatoes seem undaunted by the drought. They get watered every few… Continue reading
A Dangerous Summer Beauty
If you suddenly notice unusual brown discoloration of your skin with little or no accompanying discomfort, or weeping blisters from an unknown source, you may have come in contact with the sap from a plant containing a chemical compound called “furanocoumarin”. Common plants containing this chemical include celery, wild parsnip,… Continue reading
Cavan Derby 2025
OLG Issues First Quarter Gaming Revenue Payment to Cavan Monaghan
Last month, Cavan Monaghan received the first quarter gaming revenue payment for the period running from April 1st to June 30thin the amount of $69,938, bringing the total receipts from this source since the gaming site opened in November 1999 to more than $62 million. It also provided a payment… Continue reading
Letter to the Editor – August 2025
One busy Friday evening at the end of June, I found myself on County Rd. 28 near Stewart Line with a flat tire. Fortunately I was able to pull off onto Stewart Line to get out of the way of traffic. Never having owned a cell phone or changed a… Continue reading
Today’s Faith – August 2025
By Rev. Janet Stobie Love, Laughter, Humility and Justice Can Grow a Garden of Peace. When I listen to the news today, I feel like the darkness that covered the earth before creation is creeping back. What gifts can we give our children and grandchildren to strengthen their ability to… Continue reading