Basoli Sauces Brings a Taste of India to Millbrook Farmers’ Market

Pam Kaur was eleven years old when she moved to Canada from a remote Indian village called Basoli where she lived with her family in a small, one-room mud house. Opportunities in her home town were rare, particularly for girls, but Pam brought to her new home hopes of having… Continue reading

Elementary School Gymnastics Meet Draws 650 Participants

Last week, local elementary students participated in the annual Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Gymnastics and Dance competition at the Wellness Centre in Peterborough. This year there were over 650 athletes from all parts of the Board participating in this amazing event. North Cavan took an incredible 53 gymnasts… Continue reading

Friendship Force Celebrates One Year

A year ago, three dedicated mothers launched a new program they call Friendship Force. A social club for local individuals 18 and older who have different abilities, they meet on Tuesday afternoons at the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre.  For the members of the group, Tuesday has become their favourite day… Continue reading

Harness Racing Season Opens May 17th

This year, the weekly harness races at Kawartha Downs take place on Friday nights instead of Saturdays, and as always, admission is free. The season includes 18 race dates, wrapping up on September 13th. ‍Horse racing is an exciting sport, dynamic business and a major contributor to the agricultural economy in… Continue reading

Millie Evades Capture but Reacher is Not So Lucky

The Millbrook Fishing Derby was a resounding success, with over 250 young anglers casting their lines into the Millbrook Pond. Anglers were rewarded for their efforts as well, with reports of more 100 fish caught throughout the morning. The rain held off for a while but there was a chill in… Continue reading

Millbrook Figure Skating Carnival Signals the End of the Season

As the community grows, so do the enrolment at popular youth programs like our Figure Skating Club.  It has grown from a registration of 40 members before the pandemic to almost 160 participants this season. Most of them start in the learn-to-skate program called CanSkate, which is designed for beginners… Continue reading

Peterborough Opens the Door to Cross-Border Servicing

At the March 4th meeting, Council was asked to comment on a proposed amendment to Peterborough’s Official Plan The clause in question prohibited the extension of municipal services such as water, sewer and utilities beyond its borders except to service city-owned facilities such as the Peterborough Airport.  The proposed amendment… Continue reading

Peterborough Business Hall of Fame Recognizes Local Entrepreneurs

The Winslow and Gerolamy families will be recognized next month in the Peterborough Business Hall of Fame, along with Bob and Jill Staples of Staples Maple Syrup of Cavan. All of these local families have a proud history of building family business that have stood the test of time for… Continue reading