Beaux Strings Performance a Success!
Brooke Stewart, Sybil Shanahan, and Saskia Tomkins perform at Beaux Strings’ sold out concert this past Sunday at Century Barn Weddings in Cavan. From custom and energetic arrangements of pop hits and music from the 1960s, to traditional classical music and Scottish tunes, the talented performers wowed the audience with a wide range of…
Mike Perry is Making Politics About People
Karen Graham We’ve seen a lot of Mike Perry in the last few months. He is working hard to get to know the community and understand the issues that are at the top of the list in this township. His style is inclusive: he has conducted consultation sessions around the riding and is eager…
Sweet Corn Season in Full Swing
Karen Graham At Barry McCamus` farm stand in Cavan, they are already into their second crop of corn. This farmer prefers to stick to one type of corn, and it`s a popular one: Peaches and Cream. In order to extend the season, their crop is staggered, with planting occurring every other week for 6…
They are off! Liberal Candidate David Marquis Hopes to move from Municipal to Federal Service
Karen Graham David Marquis is no stranger to political life, having served at the municipal level for 16 years in Brock Township. He hopes to join a Liberal government this fall in Ottawa, where his party plans to make some changes in the way the country is governed. Having grown up and operated a…
On The Line – The Building of the 115
Barbara Aiken Munneke In the early 1950’s, big changes came to the Line. As word came, a highway was going through and families were asked to take in the men who were going to work on this new road, the 115 highway. As the highway was being built, good quality acreage was taken from…
Concert In Cavan Brings A Classical Twist
Melodie Seto Brooke Stewart and Sybil Shanahan formed the musical duo Beaux Strings in 2013. They have been a popular entertainment choice for weddings and other private events ever since they started performing together in 2011. Now, they will be holding their first public concert this Sunday, August 16, right in the violinist’s hometown…