Delicate Antique Christening Gown Serves Across the Generations

Early in December, Meghan Shaughnessy and Derek Miller brought their daughter Frances Mae to St. Thomas More Anglican Church to be christened.  Her attire brought additional significance to the event.  Frances wore a hand-stitched silk gown created and embroidered by one of her ancestors.   Louisa Kenard Nowell of Devonshire England… Continue reading

Rev. Peter Mills with his children Laura, Tim and Joel Retirement Party

What a fun-filled time we had singing Christmas music accompanied by guitar, a multi-combo instrument and piano! A rollicking rendition of “The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter” was performed by the Cavan Players; in a second hilarious skit, Ted Hodgkinson and Phillip Winslow, portrayed themselves as two buddies fishing at Tidewater Wharf… Continue reading

Township Donates to Millbrook & District Foodshare

At the last Council meeting in December, Council demonstrated some holiday spirit with a $2500 donation to the Millbrook and District Foodshare, accepted by the organization’s President Tamara Easto.  Food insecurity is a growing risk everywhere, fueled by rising food costs.  In 2021 the organization distributed 39 hampers, but this… Continue reading

Millbrook Dental Centre Offers Day of Free Dental Care

Pictured in the back row from left to right are Millbrook Dental staff Chantelle, Stacey, Alex, Brianna and Melissa with Dr. Lee, Carrie and Heather in front.  Last month the clinic hosted their first annual free dental care day to give back to the community.  Participants were grateful for the… Continue reading

Sandwich Sisters Making a Difference 

At the beginning of the COVID pandemic, the dining rooms of shelters across the province closed to meet public health regulations.  These restrictions limited the shelters’ clientele to a regular food supply, and prompted two women in the Beaches are of Toronto to launch a volunteer profram providing sandwiches to… Continue reading

Millbrook Grade 6 Students ask: Who is Jason Salo?

On November 8 and 9th, 2023, a veteran named Jason Salo visited Millbrook South Cavan School. He met with each grade over two days, allowing him to speak with smaller groups of students. He explained that while in the war he was a Counterintelligence Investigator and a CF Air Marshall…. Continue reading

Cavan Public Works Operation Centre is Open for Business

Last week, Public Works staff celebrated the official opening of the new Operation Centre located at 1470 County Rd. 10.  A township works depot has operated here for many years and rejuvenation of the previous facility was long overdue.  Growth in the community also created a need for additional space,… Continue reading

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten

This is the title of a well-known poem by American author and Minister Robert Fulghum where he reminds us that life lessons are simple, but perhaps their execution is less so. Rules like, play fair, don’t hit people, say you’re sorry when you hurt someone, don’t take things that don’t… Continue reading