Tag: local events
Comment: With Rights Come Responsibilities
There are two serious subjects in discussions in the area these days, and they both touch on the issue of property rights. Property owners are defending their rights to enjoy the properties that they…
North Cavan Students Jump into the Deep End
Grade three students at North Cavan headed to the Peterborough YMCA to receive swimming instruction which provides essential skills required to survive an unexpected fall into deep water. The students and their teacher travelled…
Making Art Accessible: Galerie Q Launches New Exhibit
Switching gears from the works of renown Royal Canadian Academy artists, Galerie Q Curator Kathryn Last launched a new exhibit this weekend offering Canadian paintings priced below $1000. With a self-explanatory title: Paintings Under…
Legion Bikers Ride for their Wounded Comrades
Under clear skies and warm breezes, 42 motorcyclists embarked on the third Annual Bike Event hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 last Saturday for a day of comradery that extended beyond the…
Bill Slavin Launches New Children’s Book at Bear Essentials
Most attendees wandered in with several books in hand, eager to have personal notes and an autograph from popular children’s book writer and illustrator Bill Slavin at the launch of his latest book on…
Pedal for Hope Brings Record Donations
The Cops for Cancer events arrived at the local schools on May 13th, bringing their usual combination of entertainment laced with education to North Cavan and Millbrook South Cavan public schools. With a movie…
Millbrook & District Lions Purina Walk for Dog Guides Raises $3,839
By Linda Hughes On Sunday, May 29th, the Millbrook & District Lions group hosted their 7th annual Purina Walk for Dog Guides, raising $3,839.00 to support the Lions Foundation of Canada. This brings the…