Pictured are Bev Hilditch who is volunteering in Belize this year and Angela Penello representing the Maple Leaf Cavan FC standing in front of a vehicle full of donated soccer equipment destined for Belize. This is the third time the local soccer club has cleaned out their cupboards of socks,… Continue reading
Three generations of Donna’s Pizza owner/operators celebrated the newest incarnation of the popular pizza restaurant at its official opening on January 13th in Norwood. The date is significant, marking 31 years to the day of the opening of the original Donna’s Pizza in Millbrook in 1988. The family’s pizza making… Continue reading
The second draft of the 2019 Municipal Budget continues to project a 2.5% increase in the municipal tax levy. Since the original draft, some updates have been made. On the positive side, corporate insurance premiums have declined by 2.85% across all departments, and some other expenditures have been removed, the… Continue reading
4th Line Theatre will host a community play workshop and a public reading of The Moodie Traill written by Tim Etherington, Caron Garside, Susan Spicer and Robert Winslow. Community members interested in acting are invited to participate in a free theatre acting workshop taking place on Saturday, February 2nd at… Continue reading
Last month, each grade one to three class at Millbrook South Cavan School were treated to two sessions of Indigenous dance workshops delivered by two graduates of Trent University’s School of Education and Professional Learning. Members of the Haudenosaunee, or “people of the longhouse,” more commonly referred to as Iroquois… Continue reading
In partnership with Trent Security Systems, Community Care provides access to Personal Distress Alarms for clients in the community. These alarms can be triggered to connect clients to 24/7 emergency assistance. This is an important safety system which can bring peace of mind to seniors and their families, especially for… Continue reading
Although February is the shortest month, it can often feel like the longest. The Cavan Monaghan Libraries have lots of activities planned to help quickly pass this chilly month. The Old Millbrook School Family Centre and CM Libraries will be hosting a fun filled PA Day on Friday, Feb 1st… Continue reading
Last fall, the CRTC announced new targets and funding to ensure rural and remote areas across the country have access to voice and broadband internet access services on fixed and mobile wireless networks. Among the targets were upload and download speeds, unlimited data options for fixed broadband services and access… Continue reading
Switching careers is commonplace these days, as the changing economy creates new employment opportunities almost as quickly as it eliminates others. When Janet Heeringa and her brother Richard decided it was time to leave the dairy industry, few would have anticipated Janet’s next career move- becoming a Paralegal. Both siblings… Continue reading
