The extreme cold has certainly limited our time outdoors. And if you’re anything like me the amount you are reading has increased. One of the many books from our library I’ve been enjoying is a book of essays and articles by Helen Macdonald called “Vesper Flights”. All the pieces are… Continue reading
The rules that determine the right-of-way at a roundabout are very simple: pedestrians crossing the street have the right-of-way, all drivers and cyclists must yield to traffic already in the roundabout, as they have the right-of-way, before entering the intersection. Simple. No different than someone going through an intersection on… Continue reading
“….here I stand, not only with the sense Of present pleasure, but with pleasing thoughts That in this moment there is life and food For future years.” Wordsworth Tintern Abbey It’s easy to think of February as the lowest point in the winter or even the whole year. It is… Continue reading
The Arena Lacrosse League’s East Division has announced an updated schedule beginning February 5th. The Peterborough Timbermen will open their season that day at Millbrook Arena at 2 p.m. against the Paris RiverWolves. The ALL season was originally scheduled to begin mid-December, but the omicron variant and new government restrictions… Continue reading
No winter blues for Barbie! Celebrating her 63rd birthday next month, Barbie and her buddies are celebrating Valentine’s Day at the Millbrook Branch of Cavan-Monaghan Libraries, and while you can’t join them exactly – they are partying inside the Historical Society display cabinet – you can sure come and admire… Continue reading
February brings the Valentine celebration of love. As a child I learned this song, “Nobody likes me. Everybody hates me. I’m going to the garden to eat worms.” That awfulness came to my childish mind when that elusive mystery called love disappeared. Even though I have enjoyed a lifetime of… Continue reading
At the last Council meeting, staff from Crestwood Secondary School presented a request to partner with the Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB in the installation of an artificial turf field at the school. The primary users would be students in the Edge Program, which is a popular athletic program at the… Continue reading
Early settlers called the township known now as Cavan-Monaghan, “this green and pleasant land.” Since that time, an ever increasing number of people have discovered the charms of this special place. Newcomers and long-time residents alike have expressed keen interest in protecting and enhancing the natural heritage of this municipality…. Continue reading
