Micro Fit Projects Approved
By Celia Hunter At the Council meeting held November 4, Cavan Monaghan Director of Public Works, Wayne Hancock presented a report recommending the placement of nine 10 kW ground-mounted solar panels on municipal properties, with a suggested reduction by one of the total, it having been noted that a solar panel at the Transfer…
New Owners of Bethany General Store
By Andy Harjula Steve Kim and Ho Young Kwak are business partners and the new owners of the Bethany General Store which they have been operating for the past two months. When Steve arrived in Bethany two months ago, he was pleasantly surprised by the relaxed atmosphere of the community and the friendly customers. …
Melissa Spearing- the Accidental Garlic Grower
Growing up in the gardening business, Melissa did not have a natural affinity for playing in the dirt. At her family’s business, Ground Covers Unlimited, located on the north- west corner of highway 7A and Porter Road, helping in the garden was something that had to be done. So when she finished school, like…
Harold Lunn has a “to do” list every day
It was not easy to get Harold to sit down and talk for a few minutes about what keeps him moving. He would only meet during the evening as he was too busy during the day. At 91, Harold is a going concern. Last weekend he finished his third cut of hay, neatly stacked…
A World of Vivid Colour
This is a really gorgeous time of year and the temperatures are now moderate enough to make getting out for a walk, a real pleasure. But this makes my task harder because there is such a smorgasbord of delights to write about that I risk having the column seem totally disjointed – I mean…
Tracing the Cathcart Tradition in Springville
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 of farming in this…