The year 1967, marking the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, was jam-packed with special events and celebrations. The country was in the party mood, and ready to show the world what we were made of. What better way could there be to demonstrate our true mettle than to feature the… Continue reading
Last month this creative club of fibre artists exhibited some of their creations one afternoon in the Millbrook Library. Dozens of visitors came to witness the skill and imagination their pieces demonstrate. Inspired by poems, a word prompt, a technical challenge or a specific final product, their work was mesmerizing… Continue reading
Whew! October was a busy month for us at the CMLibraries. We were able to host eight events for our Seniors Community Grant, participate in the BIA Fall Festival and the Meet Your Match Volunteer Fair at the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre, host a Tea Party & Silent Auction at… Continue reading
CORRECTION: In September there was a photo celebrating the culmination of a months-long Senior’s program where participants created memoirs that were published in a book called “Collecting Our Stories”. The photo published was of the cake, not the writers. Above is a photo of the creators of this book. Pictured… Continue reading
On Saturday, September 28 Peterborough Curling Club’s High School league convenors Joe Muldoon and Brad Robinson were presented with Curling Ontario’s Community Hero Award at Curling Ontario’s AGM which was held in Richmond Hill. The Curling Community Hero Award serves to recognize those who made an extraordinary contribution to the… Continue reading
Two reports were presented by staff at last week’s Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) meeting, prompting a swift reaction from Cavan Monaghan parents. Three parents presented their concerns regarding the recommendation of the Resource Committee to adopt a plan to move Cavan Monaghan intermediate and secondary students from… Continue reading
Last week the Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA) held their third annual community watershed forum at the Millbrook Legion. The Forum opened with guest speakers representing some of their partners. First was Jess Marlow of Trent Community Research Centre who discussed a variety of projects involving students from Trent and… Continue reading
