Puck & Stick Inaugural Skate at the CMCC
Fall is back and so are the players participating in the Puck & Stick as they took to the BIG ICE on September 23rd at the new Cavan Monaghan Community Centre for their inaugural skate. For the past number of years the Puck & Stick (adult based program for residents 45+ years, use of…
First Novel Secures Award for Author from Millbrook
Julie Joyce (nee Doner) began writing during her school days growing up on Zion Line south of town. She became particularly enthralled by the popular TV series, The Gilmore Girls, but sometimes found the plot lines less than satisfactory. With few friends sharing her interest in the show, she discovered on-line fan discussions which…
Cavan FC won the OWSL Central Region (East) Championship
In its inaugural season, Cavan FC won the Ontario Women’s’ Soccer League (OWSL) Central Region (East) Championship with 11 wins and 3 losses. Team members from left to right: top row- Liz Shaughnessy-Rowe, Mikenna Huggins, Laura Davidson, Callie Bazak, Jennifer Powless, Samantha Gillingham, Kim Davidson; bottom row- Zoe Harrington, Valerie Andrew, Yasmine Ezway, Ashley…
Moving On Up- Men’s Soccer Team Success Moves Team to Elite Division
The Men’s Football Club has only been competing in the Ontario Soccer League for three years, but what an impression they have made! In their first year, they placed second in the regional east division, moving up to a first place finish the following year. As a result, the team was moved up a…
Pinewynd Farm Turns Back the Clock Raising Heritage Pigs
Tom Staples has gone back to his farming roots, raising heritage pigs on the family farm in Cavan. He takes an old-fashioned approach to his work: his pigs spend most of their days outdoors, touring the 96 acre property in the rolling hills, grazing on walnuts, apples, pears, grubs, roots, grasses, weeds, acorns and…
Volunteers Plant Trees along Millpond Through TD Tree Days Program
On the morning if Saturday, September 14th, while many were attending the Grand Opening celebrations at the new Cavan Monaghan Community Centre, a group of more than fifty volunteers were down the hill participating with Otonabee Conservation Regional Authority (ORCA) staff planting native trees and shrubs as part of the annual TD Tree Days…