Common Ground – November 2019

November’s sky is chill and drear….. Sir Walter Scott It is difficult to think of much positive about dark November. Heavy rain and wind have taken a toll on the colourful leaves and soon all will be bare. I have always been a bit envious of my English cousins for… Continue reading

Greg Edgerton Receives 2019 Millbrook Agricultural Society Lifetime Member Award

This year’s lifetime member recipient comes from a very strong agricultural background.  He lives with his wife Tammy of 18 years, two daughters Jade and Katelyn and raises beef cattle. As a young child, he was very eager to work on the farm with his grandfather Mervin, learning the tricks… Continue reading

Put Away Your Hose- Garden Club Presentation to Discuss Xeriscaping

Be sure to mark the November 6th meeting of the Millbrook & Area Garden Club on your calendar. We are fortunate to have Jeff Mason of Mason House Gardens as the guest speaker on the topic “Xeriscape Gardening – The Dry Garden”, gardening that requires no watering regardless of how… Continue reading

Wutai Shan Consecration Ceremony

A large ceremony to celebrate the completion of the main Buddhist Hall and consecration of Buddha statues at Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden was held at the Wutai Shan Buddhist Temple on October 5th. The three hour ceremony was complete with pageantry, bands, trumpets, flags, dignitaries and their speeches; including Mayor… Continue reading

Cavan Chiropractic Grand Opening

Lynn and Dr. Larry Smith joined Dr. Taylor Bonner and Hailey Smith, RMT at last month’s grand opening of Cavan Chiropractic Clinic. Dr. Bonner and Hailey Smith have overseen a dramatic renovation to the clinic which now offers extended hours, online booking, as well as the professional level of care… Continue reading

Newspaper Club – November 2019

Baduching!!!, Vrrruu!!!, Reeeeeeowww!!! By Newspaper Club Members Ryan Pillman and Hunter Hargreaves These are some of the sounds that the Millbrook South Cavan Public School band makes! Today, we are writing about the school band. Grade 7 and 8 students have lots of instruments to play this year. The school… Continue reading

After Hallowe’en but Before Christmas

It’s been a glorious fall and still a few leaves linger on some trees. But the weather is showing signs that fall is ready to leave the stage and welcome in winter. This is an “in-between” kind of season but it has attractions all its own. A big thank you… Continue reading