After Doing the Math, Township Prepares Application for Phase 2 Emergency Funding
In a report submitted to Council last month, Cavan Monaghan Director of Finance Kimberley Pope reported that the financial impact of COVID-19 on the municipality totalled $302,875 as of the end of August. Of this, $188,760 is attributable to lost rental revenues from recreational facilities of $67,747 and late payment penalties waived on property…
Iron Man- Virtually
Connor Als was four and a half months into his training when he heard the news that his race was cancelled. Last year he had registered to compete in the Ironman Triathlon at Mount Tremblant, Quebec on August 23rd. It is a grueling competition consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and…
Isaiah Jalsevic: Furniture Maker
Eleven-year old Isaiah Jalsevac is selling furniture he is building in his garage. Don’t worry, his father John operates the power saw, but Isaiah does the rest. On occasion he has been known to let a younger sibling help with the painting, but to be frank, he’d rather not. He has standards… Isaiah also…
Clipless Versus Flat Pedals
For most mountain bikers, our two-wheeled lives begin on flat pedals. Usually, whichever set happened to come on our first bike and likely accompanied by a pair of runners from the closet. But, as life on two wheels progresses and bikes get upgraded, pedals become a thing that you’re forced to think about. Particularly,…
Why be Grateful?
Thanksgiving weekend is coming. In North America, our celebration began with the pilgrims giving thanks for the fall harvest that would get them through the winter. Today as the holiday weekend approaches, we also open our eyes to the bounty in God’s world. Whether it’s our own gardens filled with endless zucchini, or a…