Julie Vallieres Takes on an Ultra Run in Support of Local Mental Health

On June 16th, local French teacher Julie Vallieres will hit the pavement in a gruelling 100 km run in Niagara.  Runners set off at 6:30 am from Niagara-on-the –Lake hoping to make it back before dark when the race, which has a 14 hour time limit, wraps up.   They travel… Continue reading

Concession Booth Contract for George and Marion Corfe Extended Another Year

Council approved the extension of the Corfe’s contract for the operation of the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre concession booth in the arena for another year after their current contract expired in March.  Awarding the operating licensing for the canteen in the new community centre will follow the normal process.  Rather… Continue reading

Walton Wood Products Make You Feel Good Inside and Out

  Walton Wood Farm founder Leslie Scott has something to prove and she’s not done yet.  When she pitched her firm on the 11th season of the Dragon’s Den series, she received more offers than the program aired.  One dragon offered to buy her out completely, but Leslie wasn’t interested… Continue reading

Thanking Moyra Seabright for Shaping the Lives of Our Youngest Residents

For the past fifteen years, Moyra Seabright has been front and centre at the Old Millbrook School Family Centre (OMSFC) where her contribution to the organization and to the lives of local families cannot be overstated. She has helped shaped the early lives of countless numbers of our youngest community… Continue reading

New Seniors Dance Program Delivered by National Ballet School

Sharing Dance with Seniors is a sixty minute dance class for seniors designed with accessibility in mind.  Participants of varying levels of physical ability will find many ways to join these stimulating classes taught by members of the National Ballet School in Toronto and delivered to local communities each week… Continue reading

Township Committee Recognizes Heritage Contributions

In 1985, the Provincial Government designated the third week in February as Ontario Heritage Week and representatives from the Municipal Revitalization and Heritage Advisory (MRHA) Committee marked this year’s celebration with the launch of their inaugural Heritage Recognition Awards.   Representatives from the MRHA Committee were on hand at the March… Continue reading

Funfolk Theatricals Celebrates Ten years of Entertainment

Jackie and David Franco have been there since the inception, when a dozen people showed up for the first performance that was held in the gymnasium at the municipal office. According to Jackie, there was so little in the room the sounds of the performance echoed around the room.  How… Continue reading