The sign on the lawn of the home in Springville is dedicated to Harold and Bertha Cathcart, early residents of this area known as Springville on County Road 28. It is a memorial acknowledging these ancestors, whose discipline, foresight and hard work has resulted in four generations and 150 years… Continue reading
By Celia Hunter For Fran Fearnley, finding a new career in African sculpture was not so unlikely a move. As one of five children born to a British diplomat, Fran was born in Teheran, Iran, and at age 7 was visiting art galleries and museums in Nigeria, where her father… Continue reading
By Karen Graham As a child growing up in Cavan, Rachel spent a lot of time outdoors with her brother Greg, riding, running, camping, snowboarding and playing soccer. Her love of outdoor action was solidified during a senior semester at Crestwood Secondary School when she signed up for Physical Education… Continue reading
Russell Fisher of Pontypool is one of a rare breed on the verge of distinction- an independent nursery operator. Even Mark Cullen has thrown in the towel and is now known as “Canada’s best known gardening personality” according to his website. Russell Fisher- now there’s a gardening personality! Russell has… Continue reading
Already the goldenrod is turning fields and roadsides a beautiful gold. Even though we’ve barely reached the middle of August, the “fall colour” of goldenrod and Joe-Pye Weed plus the angle of the sun is telling us that summer is rapidly drawing to a close. Now, of course, if we… Continue reading
It has been many years since Matthew Warburton travelled the streets of Millbrook as a boy attending elementary school in what is now known affectionately as “The Old School” and then MillbrookHigh school in what is now SouthCavanPublic School. At the time his mother, Ruth was well known as the… Continue reading
By Councilor Lynda Todd Cavan Monaghan council declared Cavan Monaghan Township an ‘unwilling host’ for industrial wind turbines on May 6, 2013. However, it appears that an industrial wind power plant consisting of five 2 MW RePower MM92 turbines is planned for the Cavan area. Called the Stoneboat Community Wind… Continue reading
This past Sunday, Cavan Monaghan took part in the first annual County Day at Lang Pioneer Village. The Day was a celebration of the history of our area. Taking part from Cavan Monaghan were representatives of the Community Garden, 4th Line Theatre, the Historical Society, Voyageur Canoe, the… Continue reading
How many of you gardeners out there curl up in the blustery months of winter with a seed catalogue or two, dreaming about spring? Grain farmers go through a similar process during this period, with much more at stake than finding the right shade of sweet pea or heirloom tomato…. Continue reading
