By Joanne Rowland Finally spring weather is here and we can start work in the Millbrook community garden. The garden is located next to the Old Millbrook School (where the library is)with a beautiful center flower garden looked after beautifully by some local volunteers. There are 12 individual plots that… Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
