The thriving Alderville First Nation is located on the south shore of Rice Lake and is home to the largest intact tract of native grassland in Central Ontario, the Alderville Black Oak Savanna. MCHS is honoured to have as keynote speaker for our public Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May… Continue reading
A year ago, three dedicated mothers launched a new program they call Friendship Force. A social club for local individuals 18 and older who have different abilities, they meet on Tuesday afternoons at the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre. For the members of the group, Tuesday has become their favourite day… Continue reading
This month I spoke with a busy mother of two pre-school children. She and her family are relatively new to the community, having arrived here only two years ago from a small south-western Ontario city. A self-described homebody, our young mother made the unusual decision to delegate the task of… Continue reading
You know the shop is open well before you can see it because of the music. It’s his trademark, which has been known to ruffle a few feathers but for the most part is a much appreciated ingredient to the atmosphere in the village. Joe’s musical tastes are eclectic, running… Continue reading
Here’s the second column that describes what it feels like to be a certain age as we explore how these people feel about their current version of life. I hope it highlights our common ground and helps build a tolerant and supportive community for everyone. High hopes indeed… This month’s… Continue reading
For the last nine years of his teaching career, Ed Schroeter taught kindergarten at Millbrook South Cavan Public School, retiring from a 30-year career in 2021. He describes his time in Millbrook as his happiest teaching experience. There he found enthusiastic and supportive teaching partners with whom he developed collaborative… Continue reading
The annual Firefighter Awards night acknowledges the achievements of members of our Firefighters in training and service, providing the opportunity to congratulate all award recipients for their work on behalf of the community. At the most recent event, Tom Armstrong was recognized for his 40 years of outstanding service to… Continue reading
December 31, 2023 was a date which definitely left the church family of St. John’s Ida and the Parish of Ida and Omemee with a bittersweet feeling. As we celebrated the retirement of Rev. Peter Mills, and gratefully recognized the wonderful 16 1/2 year ministry of Peter, along with his… Continue reading
