Tag: local events
Centennial Place Residents celebrating over 100 years of life!
Cara Tetroe “Just be happy and sing!” This is 103 year old Carroll Davidson’s secret to longevity. Carroll was one of seven special residents celebrating a century of life, last Thursday, January 21st at…
Valerie Kent leads Art Classes at Local Elementary Schools
Patrick Stephen The class rooms were full of excitement and creativity on Wednesday at North Cavan Public school as Senior Kindergarten students took part in a special art class. After all, what could be…
Dams Won’t Be Enough Against Climate Change Related Flooding
Sarah Sobanski “Climate change isn’t a religion,” says Associate Professor Blair Feltmate of the University of Waterloo’s Department of the Environment. In his view, climate change isn’t a matter of belief anymore, it’s a…
Community Generosity Arrives from all Ages and Stages
Karen Graham After Thanksgiving, the Food Share cupboard is usually pretty bare. Not to worry, says David Brackenridge- ours is a giving community and they always come through to help those less fortunate in…
Inaugural Mount Pleasant Coffee House Event
Andy Harjula “It was a dark and stormy night” ….. thus began the November 14th Mount Pleasant Coffee House program. Master of Ceremonies, Roy Best of Cavan started the evening with an open mic…
Stop Shaving, It’s ‘Movember’
Sarah Sobanski Long hair, beards and moustaches have all made a comeback in the last few years, but let’s not give all the credit to hipsters. Out and about this month, you might notice…
Taylor Luecke- As She Goes
Karen Graham Taylor Ray Luecke is planning something big. In the new year, she is going on a major adventure, heading to Vancouver Island to do some exploring- the outdoor, physical kind as well…
‘Heard a little, seen a little’ Cavan Monaghan Ghost Stories
Sarah Sobanski It’s no surprise that our historic township has had its fair share of hauntings – next year will mark 200 years since John Deyell built Millbrook’s first mill, the first structure…
Last Farmers’ Market this Sunday
Leni Rautiainen You have one final chance to get to the Millbrook Farmers’ Market this year. The last market of the season will be held this Sunday, October 25th from 10:00am to 1:30pm at…