Two Cavan Teens go to Ottawa to see Government in Action
February will be a momentous month for two young ladies of the Ret family. Sierra and Michaela Ret have been accepted to a week-long political education program known as the Forum for Young Canadians. Next month, they will join 118 other teenage Canadians as they take a behind-the-scenes peek at the world of federal…
Cavan Resident Wins Gold Medal from RCM
As a youngster, Cavan resident Karel Baayen took piano lessons for a few years, but was not particularly inspired. At the age of 50, he felt he had missed an opportunity and decided to pursue a dream of learning to play the guitar. He was not looking to just strum some popular tunes on…
Where does Wood Come From?
Wood products are all around us – in our homes, in our furniture, and if you are reading a hard copy of this paper, you are holding a wood product in your hands. Our society is becoming more aware of the source of our food, and making choices to encourage responsible, sustainable food production,…
Sustainable Forestry in My Woodlot
After years of learning about sustainable forestry with the help of the Kawartha Chapter of the Ontario Woodlot Association, I decided to have trees marked for selective cutting on my property. It was a huge decision for me to make since no significant cutting had been done here since the 1930’s. The McMahons who…
The Strongest Word I Know
I was having lunch with a client shortly after moving to the village when Millbrook sprung up unexpectedly in our conversation. My client is one of the brightest minds in Canadian advertising, a master at marketing businesses, and had just created a new brand, “Millbrook” for a tactical defense company he was advising, the…
Corner Office
Baby New Year Within the winter woods, in the bed of the crackling creek, She awoke for the very first time. Crying, as babies do. For she was all alone, and hungry. Above the trees, the last year flew by. As they always do. He heard her crying, but he was not flying solo,…