Agricultural Society’s New Lifetime Member
Cavan Monaghan resident Earl Cochrane was recognized by the Peterborough Agricultural Society with a Lifetime Member award at their Annual General Meeting last month. A two-time President of the society, Earl has been active with the Peterborough Exhibition since the 1970’s when he first became a director. He and his extended family exhibit commercial…
Get Your Tickets for the Next Funfolks Theatricals Production
A March break tradition continues as Funfolks Theatricals prepares for its twelfth season providing fun-filled family entertainment delivered by the local youth under the expert guidance of local children’s author and Cavan resident, Shan McFadden. This year’s cast of twenty-four children continue to prepare for four performances of this year’s play, where they will…
4th Line Hosts Free Acting Workshop and Public Reading of “The Orchard”
Join members of the 4th Line Theatre on Saturday, February 1st at a community play workshop and a public reading of The Orchard written by Ian McLachlan and Robert Winslow. The day-long workshop begins at 10:00 a.m. and will culminate in a free public reading of the play at 4:00 p.m. at Centreville Presbyterian…
Keep the Chill of Winter at Bay with These Warm and Friendly Library Programs
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we have set up ‘Blind Date with a Book’ in the Children’s and Youth section of both the Millbrook and Bruce Johnston Branch. From February 1st through to the 14th we invite children and youth to take a chance and select a book from our beautifully…
School days, school days …
The bell rings at 7:00 pm on Friday, February 28 at the Millbrook Legion Hall for students, teachers and staff who spent time on reading, writing and ‘rithmetic at area schools, past and present. Of course, everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the stories, witness the reunions, and take a look at the…
The Doldrums of Winter
Last month as I was sitting writing my column we were under a freezing rain warning. And a freezing rain warning has just been lifted as I write today. Luckily we escaped unscathed from both of these. We know it’s a very Canadian preoccupation commenting on, and worrying about the weather. And it would…