Green Party no Longer a Single Issue Organization
Sarah Sobanski Green Party candidate William MacCallumfor the Halliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock riding is an environmental activist in the community – he would work towards a moratorium against wind turbines increased to 2 kilometers instead of .5 kilometers in a residential area –but he recognizes that other issues are important too. “I’m not just a Green…
It’s a Wrap for Maple Leaf – Cavan U9 Girls Team
Marnie Gabriele and Christina Salem On Thursday, September 3rd, the Maple Leaf – Cavan U9 Girls Rep Team played their very last game of the season. The girls played an AWESOME game against Peterborough Maroon! The girls really stepped it up a notch with their super speedy running, excellent foot work, beautiful passes,…
Quick Response from Local Fire Departments
Karen Graham Cavan Monaghan fire fighters were called to the Masterfeeds plant on County Road 10 in Cavan at 2:30 last Thursday afternoon after smoke filled the plant. The smouldering was created by the hammer mill used to grind corn and grain for animal feed production, which had become plugged with the hot, humid…
Giant Zucchini Shocks Millbrook Senior
Zelda Smith has seen a lot of surprising things in her 82 years, but last Thursday something turned up in her yard that just stopped her in her tracks. “It was huge. Monstrous. I was really terrified, to be honest,” said Smith. “There’s definitely something funny going on here. I’m pretty sure it’s global…
Community Care Introduces New Fitness Classes
Karen Graham With ten free fitness classes hosted by Millbrook Community Care, there is no excuse to sit around watching your waistline expand. They offer five different types of classes, so there is something for everyone. With the exception of the Gentle Exercise classes at the Millbrook Manor, all classes are held at St.…
No Duff- Mock Evacuation Exercise A Success
Karen Graham Last Thursday, the Millbrook Arena was transformed into a temporary emergency shelter by The Canadian Red Cross assisted by local emergency personnel from the Cavan Monaghan Fire Department, the OPP, the Community Policing organization and the local Lion’s Club. The objective was to run through a drill to practise the services offered…