Every Monday evening during the summer, it’s the women who are showing their stuff along the boards at the Millbrook arena in a Women’s Ball Hockey League. It began eleven years ago, and organizer Guye Vondette was there from the start. With eight teams playing each week, Vondette is on… Continue reading
Last month, at the end of one of our church services, a serious medical emergency occurred. We called 911, and within a few minutes Chief Balfour and his colleagues from the Cavan Monaghan Fire Department arrived and took control of the situation. As we waited for the EMS to arrive… Continue reading
She may be sitting in her office in the photo, but that is not where Millbrook/South Cavan principal Sheryl Hunter spends her workday. She can be found in the schoolyard during recess, in the halls speaking to students or filling in on Tupper Street for an absent crossing guard. Students… Continue reading
Provincial legislation to modernize municipal legislation known as Bill 68 takes effect March 1st, 2019. It includes the mandatory adoption of a Council Code of Conduct along with the appointment of an Integrity Commissioner for municipalities across the province. Last month, Robert J. Swayze, Barrister and Solicitor, was appointed to… Continue reading
Last month Council received the first annual update on the groundwater monitoring program conducted by Cambium Inc. who has been retained to watch water in and around the Municipal supply wells. Among other things, they are quantifying the impact of water withdrawals on the surrounding groundwater and surface water systems…. Continue reading
The Cavan Monaghan Volunteer Policing Committee is excited to announce the official launch of its social media sites. The goal of the sites is to enhance communication between the volunteer policing committee and the members of the Cavan Monaghan community. The volunteer policing committee was established as a way to… Continue reading
Visitors to the Buddhist temple were taken aback when examining this cauldron located near Wisdom Lake. The svastika (sanskrit spelling) symbol has been around for about 6000 years. Earliest use was in subcontinent of India. In later years it was used by aboriginals of North America. The symbol gained a… Continue reading
Last week, Galerie Q donated a significant oil painting to Fleming College by by renowned Québécois Master artist, Ginet Leblond, widely known for her historical depictions of the 18th to 20th centuries. Entitled “Rabaska over Québec,” the work reflects a scene based on a French-Canadian Folktale, “The Flying Canoe.” (La… Continue reading
Under sunny skies and seasonal temperatures, this year’s Advantage Charity Classic Golf Tournament took place on June 9th at Baxter Creek Golf Club. More than 80 golfers teed up and had some fun while raising more than $6400 for the Millbrook Community Care. Sponsors generously stood up for the cause,… Continue reading
