Tag: local people
The Wartime Service of Centennial Resident Wilf Smith
Karen Graham Travelling through the halls of Centennial Place, it’s sometimes difficult to image the lives led by their residents. This fall, Wilf and Georgina Smith moved into the home, and theirs is a…
Jackie DeKnock Cooks up some Romance
Over the years, Jackie DeKnock has re-invented herself many times, but what never changed were the foundation pieces: a love of food and travel. She caught the travel bug at a young age, when…
Centennial Place Residents celebrating over 100 years of life!
Cara Tetroe “Just be happy and sing!” This is 103 year old Carroll Davidson’s secret to longevity. Carroll was one of seven special residents celebrating a century of life, last Thursday, January 21st at…
‘Don’t Be Sheepish About Coming In’ Williams Design Studio
Sarah Sobanski The Williams didn’t find art, so much as art found them. “If [art] is in you, you have to do it,” according to Paul Williams of Williams Design Studio, explaining regardless of…
Valerie Kent leads Art Classes at Local Elementary Schools
Patrick Stephen The class rooms were full of excitement and creativity on Wednesday at North Cavan Public school as Senior Kindergarten students took part in a special art class. After all, what could be…
Barn Quilt Trail Project Seeking Artistic, Fabrication and Financial Support
Karen Graham At this week’s Council meeting, Lenka Petric of the Cavan Monaghan Barn Quilt Trail Project presented an overview of the status of this impressive community project. With a current target of 30…
Missionaries at McDonalds’
Cara Tetro It has been just under three weeks since Matt Marsiske of Pontypool joined Chris Nelder of Millbrook for several overseas missions in Krivoy Rog, Ukraine. They have been busy working under a…
Your Will: A Final Gift to Your Family
Robert Hiseler, LL.B. I spend a good portion of my time helping people with wills and estates. Which leads me to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) more often than you would think. I…
Local Organic Farm Expands Produce Line
Maryann Caldwell Merridy Senior and Eben Hancock are the owners and operators of the 100 year old farm known as Puddle Duck Farm which they purchased in 2012. Since then, they have been busy with: house…