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Category Archives: April 2025
Letter To The Editor
Jane Wilson and I spearheaded a fund raiser on March 14 to raise money to pay down the mortgage of the Erin Sullivan house, in Peterborough which permanently houses 4 men coming out of homelessness. Erin was a good friend of ours who died at a young age of cystic… Continue reading
Grant Funding Available to Support Community Improvement Projects
Since 2019, Cavan Monaghan has operated a Community Improvement Plan(CIP). The program was initially available to businesses operating in the Millbrook settlement area but later expanded to include businesses throughout the municipality. This program provides financial incentives to support private community development initiatives that stimulate economic growth. Public funding under… Continue reading
Nominations Open for Peterborough County Agricultural Wall of Fame
The Peterborough Country Agricultural Wall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for the2025 Induction Ceremony, to be held on Sunday, August 24that Lang Pioneer Village Museum in the Agricultural Heritage Building. Farm and rural leaders in Peterborough County who have made significant contributions to the agriculture and agri-food industry at… Continue reading
Now & Then – April 2025
When A Party Line Didn’t Mean A Line Dance By Dan Bourgeois In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell developed the first telephone. Within a few years telephone companies sprang up across Canada, largely in the larger cities and towns, mainly owned by the Bell Telephone Company. However, “Ma Bell” felt that… Continue reading
Free Mulch For A Good Home (Or Two)
Council Receives Concept Designs for Downtown Park and CMCC Property
On March 17th, Landscape Planning Ltd. presented concept designs for the downtown park and the development of the remaining parkland at the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre. These plans are intended to serve as a guide to help the municipality prioritize future recreational investments which will occur as funding and resources… Continue reading
Remembering Peter Ramsay
By Celia Hunter The Millbrook Cavan Historical Society lost a much-valued friend, colleague and former president on March 3, when Peter Ramsay passed away at home, at age 87, with his daughters at his side. Peter was a tireless champion of local history, and passionate about our rich architectural heritage,… Continue reading
Haliburton-Kawartha Lake Election Candidates
Meet NDP Candidate Aylea Teel: Aylea Teel has always been passionate about standing up for her beliefs and for what’s right. She was born and raised in the Kawartha Lakes and is proud to call the beautiful waterways home. She currently works in the service industry, where she experiences first-hand… Continue reading