WOOSH! Did you know that the water in the Niagara Falls reaches up to 48km per hour? Here at Millbrook South Cavan public school the grade eight grads just returned from Niagara Falls! It is a continuing ritual at our school for more than 10 years. The grade sevens here… Continue reading
This year the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association (OMSPA) celebrated 50 years in business at their Annual General Meeting held at Trent University on the weekend of July 15th. During the three-day event, producers took time to visit some local “sugar shacks” to see how it’s done around here. After… Continue reading
Don’t let the suit fool you – Martin Twiss is not making a power statement with his wardrobe. In fact, he intends to use his position of authority with great care as he embraces an attitude of collaboration in his new position. This was apparent in one of his first… Continue reading
Photo: Celia Hunter – The cabinet originally displayed men’s haberdashery at Fowler’s Men’s Wear in downtown Millbrook. In the 1960s (presumably when the shop closed), Clare Williams, wife of Harry, mother of Jill, bought it to display her collection of rocks and minerals. It was later used at the Heritage… Continue reading
“I know what I can do to help,” said five-year-old Indigo. Her parents had just read her school’s note about her classmate’s mother who was in a Toronto hospital, after being seriously hurt in a car accident. “I’ll ask my church family to help me. They like to help people,… Continue reading
This column is short and it’s a cheat. What with the weather being so hot and dry I haven’t felt much like traipsing around. And on my usual morning walk I have seen little that would interest most people. Also I’ve been worried that the column lately has focussed too… Continue reading
Cavan Monaghan Libraries are pleased to present another summer of free children’s programming, no sign-up required. Kathryn, Megan and the kids have been off to a great start in the first three weeks, with the themes such as Wild, Wild Me, Plants, and Creepy Crawlies as the first themes. Programming… Continue reading
After much deliberation, Council passed a revised version of the draft Firearms Discharge By-Law at the June 20th Regular Council Meeting. In the end, the revisions recommended by Kyle Phillips who had led the investigation into the numerous complaints the township had received in 2015 regarding obnoxious use of firearms… Continue reading
With the arrival of summer a number of events and projects are coming up. First, however, given the weather we have been experiencing, please check the Township website regularly for notices regarding burn bans. As I write this Sunday night, the following applies: June 24th, 2016 – I wish to… Continue reading
