St. John’s Anglican Church in Ida quietly recognized the 150th anniversary of the old church building on Sunday, July 2nd. On this day the congregation offered prayers of thanksgiving and serving a special birthday cake to attendees. Although the present church building was completed in the fall of 1866,… Continue reading
Local artist, teacher, writer and entrepreneur Valerie Kent is featured in an Italian art magazine this month in an article discussing her Marketplace series of paintings. In 2012, Kent travelled the world, visiting local markets in order to capture the vibrant character of each location, which included urban and rural… Continue reading
There was hockey action this summer at the Millbrook arena despite the lack of ice. Guye Vondette of Peterborough took the plunge and started a Peterborough Minor Ball Hockey league. The program ran for 12 weeks this summer on Wednesday evenings at the Millbrook Arena, leaving summer weekends free for… Continue reading
On June 6, 2017, a Public Information Centre meeting was held at the Township offices that included a presentation from Community Centre Architects MacLennan Jaunkaln Miller Architects (MJMA). After the presentation, residents could review the project specifics as illustrated on design boards on display, and engage in direct discussion with… Continue reading
Waste management expenses are well managed in the township. Changes to the allocation of the costs of operating the transfer station were made in 2012, when the allocation formula between the wards was linked to current value assessment (CVA) to recognize usage all township residents. Operational changes were also introduced… Continue reading
In 2015, the Township of Cavan Monaghan approved a new Official Plan that established a planning framework to implement new provincial policy and the County of Peterborough Official Plan. Addressing contemporary planning issues such as economic development, revitalization, heritage conservation, and sustainable building design, it is a comprehensive policy… Continue reading
So what does the 60’s Television Show “Green Acres”, starring Eddie Albert and Zsa Zsa Gabor, as transplanted city slickers to a rural pastoral setting have in common with our “Green and Pleasant Land” of Cavan Monaghan? I suppose both have a real cast of characters, but for me, … Continue reading
