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Upcoming Events
May4Sat20242:00 pm 11th Annual Red Pashmina Walk @ Emmanuel United Church11th Annual Red Pashmina Walk @ Emmanuel United ChurchMay 4 @ 2:00 pmAt 2 p.m. there will be a welcome and speakers, and the walk, begins at 3pm. Sponsored by the Peterborough chapter of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan. An Afghan family who fled Afghanistan in fear after the Taliban takeover, and who now reside in Peterborough, will be sharing their... Continue reading →May6Mon20249:00 am New To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreNew To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreMay 6 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pmOpen 9am to 3pm every Monday to Friday. Please consider donating good quality used clothing. Funds received from the sale of these items support local programs and services.May8Wed2024May10Fri20246:30 pm Game Night – May 2024 @ Bethany United ChurchGame Night – May 2024 @ Bethany United ChurchMay 10 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pmBethany Community Hub invites you to enjoy board games, card games and memory games at the lower level of Bethany United Church, 3 George Street, Bethany. Fun for the whole family.May12Sun20249:00 am Springville Market Mother’s Day ... @ Springville Tap ‘N GrillSpringville Market Mother’s Day ... @ Springville Tap ‘N GrillMay 12 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pmFeaturing Mother’s day Brunch until noon, face painting, B12 injections, Reiki treatments, readings, ice cream, live music, and crafts.May15Wed2024May16Thu20247:00 pm Alderville First Nation Historia...Alderville First Nation Historia...May 16 @ 7:00 pmAnnual General Meeting of your Millbrook Cavan Historical Society, at Millbrook Legion Hall. Come and learn about Alderville’s unique history. All welcome. Info: millbrookcavanhs.org
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First Full-Length Album for Local Singer-Songwriter, Peter Graham
Peter Graham is releasing his first full-length album this month entitled Despite Where We’ve Been. It’s a collection of alternative folk and country songs featuring strong vocals and concise lyrics supported by the collective efforts of established musicians. His first EP entitled Nowhere in Tacoma released in 2017, received airplay… Continue reading
Cavan-Monaghan Transfer Station
It’s always fun at the Cavan Monaghan Transfer Station with Scott and Tom. To keep us all in the Hallowe’en spirit, Scott and Tom created a scary creature with found materials. Go check it out! And on a personal note, these two gentlemen are always so positive and helpful when… Continue reading
Millbrook’s Ryan Gregory on WildTV
Former Millbrook resident Ryan Gregory is now a host and producer of a sports action series called Fish ‘N the Arctic, which began airing this week on specialty channel WildTV. His fishing career began at age two at the Millbrook Lions’ Fishing Derby, and he never looked back. He is… Continue reading
Iron Man- Virtually
Connor Als was four and a half months into his training when he heard the news that his race was cancelled. Last year he had registered to compete in the Ironman Triathlon at Mount Tremblant, Quebec on August 23rd. It is a grueling competition consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a… Continue reading
Isaiah Jalsevic: Furniture Maker
Eleven-year old Isaiah Jalsevac is selling furniture he is building in his garage. Don’t worry, his father John operates the power saw, but Isaiah does the rest. On occasion he has been known to let a younger sibling help with the painting, but to be frank, he’d rather not. He… Continue reading
Centennial Place Resident Gerald Coady Receives Special Service Medal for Military Service
The presentation was originally scheduled for March 14th, but COVID had other plans. Unaware of the pending honours, Gerald (Gerry) Coady was unperturbed, but others around him were disappointed. On June 24th, Gerry’s son Kevin Coady, a former reservist and retired police officer, and David Rumball, a former captain in… Continue reading
Local Indigenous Artist Sherry Crawford Hosts Art Exhibits
Twice this summer, Fraserville resident Sherry Crawford has teamed up with Don Winslow, a member of the congregation of St. John’s Ida church to host a COVID-friendly art show offering an impressive display of indigenous works at the church. Sherry is originally from Bancroft and is a member of the… Continue reading
