Effective Waste Management Requires Careful Sorting by Users
It seems we need to do a better job sorting our waste to ensure we divert as much of it as possible to save money and protect the planet. Staff at the transfer station are frustrated by some of the items that are being discarded inappropriately which might jeopardize some environmental programs which reduce…
Learning from Local Living Legends
Glenn Fallis, co-founder and owner of the Voyageur Canoe Company in Millbrook, captivated the audience that packed the Legion Hall on November 1 to hear about his exploits as sternsman for the Ontario canoe in the Centennial Canoe Pageant in 1967. That’s where the stories told that evening began; with the trials of the…
Live Entertainment at Christmas in the Village
This year’s Christmas in the Village event has a new format and some new features. The most significant change is the timing: it is now an afternoon event. There will also be live music for a portion of the afternoon, when Omemee’s singer-songwriter Georgia Rose will be serenading the crowds with some of her…
MSC Work Bee
On November 2nd, Millbrook South Cavan hosted a Working Bee and Bottle Drive on November 2 at Millbrook South Cavan, where volunteers tidied school yard, trail path and cleared weeds from the front garden. The School Council and the entire school community would like to thank volunteers Deanna Hergert and Tanya Tanguay for their…
4th Line Theatre Hosts Indoor Christmas Production
This season the 4th Line theatre has partnered with Verandah Society members Kate Suhr and Megan Murphy who have created a holiday program they’re calling “The Verandah Society: Up to Snow Good”. The production is directed by 4thLine Theatre’s Kim Blackwell enjoys collaborating with Megan and their experiences in previous productions facilitates the development…