Generous Donations by St Thomas More Parishioners
Just in time for Christmas – St. Thomas More Catholic Church parishioners donated $500 each to Millbrook Community Care and to the Millbrook and District Food Share as a Christmas gift to these community organizations. Pictured from left to right are Fr. Craig Cruikshank, Claire van Loon, and Pat Schier of Community Care, and…
New Ice Rental Allocation Policy Approved
Last month, Council approved a new ice rental allocation policy to tighten up and clarify the process and conditions surrounding ice rental contracts. User groups will no longer be able to cancel booked ice rentals by providing 30 days written notice. This practice has pushed the responsibility of finding replacement users later in the…
New Alcohol Policy Approved
When the weather heats up, a new policy will kick in allowing alcoholic beverages to be served in sidewalk patios in the township this year. Last month Cavan Monaghan Council approved a new Municipal Alcohol policy which will allow alcohol to be served by those in receipt of a seasonal licensed patio permit or…
On Me Own By Me Self
My son was, at least for a while, the youngest zip liner in Nicaragua. He was two years old at the time and our family had arranged to go zip lining as part of our vacation. My son and I were to keep our feet on the ground while the others zipped overhead. But…
Behaviour Management Support for Long Term Care
As life expectancy extends, so does the time spent in a less functional body. Long term care homes like Centennial Place seek ways to help their residents as they adapt to the inevitable physical and mental decline as centenary birthday celebrations become more common. While there are many challenges facing caregivers for elderly residents,…
Come Cook with Us
Come and learn how to prepare healthier foods as a New Year’s gift to yourself. Through hands on learning, this free program helps community members of all ages and stages learn how to prepare healthy meals as they learn new skills, try new foods, practise new cooking methods and learn how to purchase healthy…