Springing Into April With Heritage In Mind
By Celia Hunter For MCHS, energy for the future is fueled by inspiration from the past. We start the month of April with a party, thanks to the mean-spirited weather that the final days of March dealt us, resulting in the postponement of our celebrated Trivia Night. Resilient as ever, we re-booked for this…
Generous Response to Local Person Hygiene Produce Drive
In February, Cavan Monaghan resident Leslie Bilcox launched a second Period Purse drive in the township, collecting unopened personal hygiene projects including menstrual pads, Tampons ,as well as new underwear products. The donations were directed to the Crossroads Women’s Shelter operated by the YWCA in Peterborough and the Millbrook Foodshare. The objective of this…
Spring Is Finally Here!
By Courtney Spence, CM libraries Even though the weather has been pretty unpredictable these days, it is finally spring! And with the spring comes new and exciting activities at the CM Libraries. While it seems a bit late this year, Easter is coming up quickly! To prepare, we will be offering take home crafts…
Today’s Faith: Let’s Line Up At The Door
by Rev. Janet Stobie I’ve been reading John Pentland’s “Fishing Tips,” while I’ve been confined at home within influenza. Yesterday, I wrote down his question, “Do we want people to line up to get into our church doors on Sunday morning?” I pictured the sight. Children and adults laughing, talking, waiting to shake the…
Common Ground
By Jill Williams “No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” – Hal Borland The first sign of spring here in the valley is the snowdrops coming up through the ice and snow in mid-March. The resilience of these little plants always amazes me. They are not bothered by all the freezes and…