Discover A Modern Take on a Traditional Craft at the Quilter’s Bolt
You might perceive quilting as a creative and relaxing pastime, a throw back reminiscent of the slower pace of times past. That might be true for many, but not for Quilter’s Bolt owner Kate DeKlerck. A wife and mother of two daughters ages 8 and 10, she owns and operates a lovely retail store…
Happy Trails to You in 2019!
Happy New Year to everyone in Cavan-Monaghan! On the last Saturday of the old year I felt the need of a walk and so, in the late afternoon, I headed out to walk the Baxter Creek Trail from the Millbrook fairgrounds to Medd’s Mountain Park. It was a frigid but brilliant afternoon; but the…
Bethany Musical Hosted by Derek McGrath Raises $2200 for Belize Family
Derek McGrath of Bethany hosted a musical fundraising event which took place on December 1 at the Bethany United Church. The event raised $2200 for Eduardo Diaz, who lives in Belize. Eduardo lost all four of his limbs in an electrical accident. Derek’s event will make it possible to repair Eduardo’s two prosthetic legs…
Dam Construction Nears Completion with Dredging Levels Falling Short
In his report to Council on December 17th, ORCA CAO Dan Marinigh reported on the progress of this significant capital project. The good news is the project is on budget and the construction activities are nearing completion for the year. Due to unusual November weather, the final stages of the project are delayed until…
CMCC Project Update
Driving by the township office these days you can almost see the walls of the new community centre go up. The building is almost completely enclosed, with the translucent glazing installed on the upper level, the roof and most of the walls are now in place. In his presentation to Council last month, architect…