Guest speaker George Parker captivated a full house at the October 27 gathering of the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society with his presentation on how Cavan Township and the surrounding area was originally surveyed in the early 19th century. He illustrated his talk with a number of maps, charts and… Continue reading
The local agricultural community came together to share comradery, a meal and some history at their Annual General Meeting at the end of October. With many generations of local farm families on hand, attendees enjoyed dinner hosted by the Millbrook Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary and a live auction conducted by Keith… Continue reading
Esperança Melo loves colour. You only have to see her work, which is now on display at the Pastry Peddler in downtown Millbrook, to appreciate the vibrantly rich tones that radiate from all of her paintings. Texture, layering of colour and collage interact to create nuanced and deeply evocative works… Continue reading
Emma McCamus insisted on returning to North Cavan Public School to sign the contract offering her a full scholarship to Central Connecticut State University, as this was where her athletic aspirations began. She wanted to share her story with the schoolchildren in this rural community and to show them how… Continue reading
After months of fundraising activities including a baseball tournament and a “boot drive” at the Millbrook Fair, the local Firefighters’ Association unveiled the new trailer purchased on behalf of the township on October 2nd at the municipal office. This significant purchase was made possible by a number of organizations and… Continue reading
After working out of their home for 14 years, Alex and Angela Penello are delighted with their upcoming move, as they join the businesses on King Street in downtown Millbrook. The decision to move to the new location was somewhat serendipitous, as the Penellos had been quietly looking for a… Continue reading
Last month, staff from the Peterborough Police Service hosted an Open House at the Pastry Peddler to help mark the one year anniversary of their arrival in the Township of Cavan Monaghan. A year ago the organization assumed responsibility for providing police services to the Township under a three year… Continue reading
On Sunday, October 2nd, the Fire Department was celebrating a few things. First at the Municipal offices was the unveiling of the new Trailer purchased on their behalf by the local Firefighters’ Association, followed by an Open House event at both stations in the township. Visitors were treated to hot… Continue reading
