Tag: local people
Help Honour Local War Veterans
Centreville Presbyterian Church in South Monaghan is the keeper of Millbrook Grace Presbyterian Church’s War Veterans’ Honour Roll. To commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday, Centreville embarked on a reproduction project for these documents. The originals,…
Making a Difference in Belize
Andy Harjula is an active volunteer in his own community and abroad. He can often be found at his church at St. John’s Ida, at a free tax clinic at Centennial Place or on…
50 Years a Street-Rodder
Arlene Baillie is a pioneer in the automotive sports field. Last month at a car show in Toronto she was acknowledged for attending every U.S. National Street-Rodder show in the last fifty years. She…
Remembering the ’70s and ’80s
Diann Corfe, president of Branch 402, Royal Canadian Legion, kicked off the Historical Society’s March event held Friday, March 22 in the Legion Hall, with some colourful and entertaining memories of Frontier Days, a…
Centreville Presbyterian Youth Return From Mission Trip
Last weekend, the youth group from the Centreville Presbyterian Church presented a Thank you luncheon to members of the community who had rallied in support of their recent trip to the Dominican Republic. After…
Photography is New Career for Retired Chemist
Originally from Hungary, Laszlo Prising moved to Cavan ten years ago in anticipation of retiring from his job as a chemist in Scarborough. Since his retirement, he has been investing his time developing his…
Snow + Sled + Boy = Dream Race Result
After starting the sport a few short months ago, eight-year-old Hunter George took top prize in the FXR Kawartha Cup held in Lindsay on February 16th, where he scored the most points among the…
Nominate Someone Inspirational: County Recognition Award Nominations Open
It’s that time of year again where we identify local groups and individuals who are making extraordinary contributions to our community. The categories are broad, ranging from acts of heroism, entrepreneurial initiatives, and leadership…