Tag: Cavan-Monaghan
Bluescaping – Green Infrastructure to Protect the Water Table
After last year’s drought, local conservation authorities are introducing new tools to minimize the impact of development on local hydrology. Most construction projects inevitably affect water drainage by increasing water runoff and reducing the…
Local Guitar Craftsman Has International Reputation
Five kilometers west of Cavan you will see a sign with a large guitar on it on the south side of 7A. There is the home and workshop of Roger Stuckless (Roger Stuckless Custom…
A Fire Safety Concern – Effects of Winter On Your Chimney
Winter weather, especially a wet winter with ice, rain and snow, can take its toll on your chimney. Under mild, damp weather conditions, fireplaces do not burn not as hot and clean as they…
A Fire Safety Concern – Effects of Winter On Your Chimney
Winter weather, especially a wet winter with ice, rain and snow, can take its toll on your chimney. Under mild, damp weather conditions, fireplaces do not burn not as hot and clean as they…
Centreville Presbyterian Church Plan Youth Mission Trip to Guatemala
Carolyn and Dave Brackenridge have been running the youth group at Centreville Presbyterian Church for five years now, and all but two of the original members are now in post-secondary school. Two years ago,…
Historical Society Ramps Up
It is the busiest time of the year for the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society as preparations for our gala fundraiser in March move into high gear and final steps are taken to secure…
North Cavan Students Tour the Universe from their Gymnasium
Last week, North Cavan Public School students took a tour of the Universe without leaving the building. They hosted a special presentation from the Planetarium that was organized and funded by the school’s Parent…
Council Considers Jumpstarting Community Centre Project
It seems the Community Centre Project is no longer an “if” but a “when”, and if Mayor McFadden has his way, the “when” will be sooner than later. Four of five Council members voted…
Programs to Build the Local Economy One Entrepreneur at a Time
Small businesses are the key to the Canadian economy. At the end of 2015, they employed over 8.2 million Canadians, representing more than 70 percent of the total private labour force and contributed roughly…