A definitive conclusion in the allegations of fraud and breach of trust against former funeral director Patrick Benson arrived on June 5th when he appeared in court to plead guilty on eight charges of fraud. The charges stem from activities occurring from 2008 to 2015 at the Benson Funeral Home… Continue reading
These are a few of the fourteen young men from Jamaica who are spedning the summer travelling across the province working the games, rides and food vendor booths in local fairs. They are happy to come during the summer as year-round work is difficult to find back home. Our country… Continue reading
Last month, at the end of one of our church services, a serious medical emergency occurred. We called 911, and within a few minutes Chief Balfour and his colleagues from the Cavan Monaghan Fire Department arrived and took control of the situation. As we waited for the EMS to arrive… Continue reading
She may be sitting in her office in the photo, but that is not where Millbrook/South Cavan principal Sheryl Hunter spends her workday. She can be found in the schoolyard during recess, in the halls speaking to students or filling in on Tupper Street for an absent crossing guard. Students… Continue reading
Last month Council received the first annual update on the groundwater monitoring program conducted by Cambium Inc. who has been retained to watch water in and around the Municipal supply wells. Among other things, they are quantifying the impact of water withdrawals on the surrounding groundwater and surface water systems…. Continue reading
When you call to book a hair appointment these days, you may be surprised by the questions you are asked. It’s no longer just selecting a cut, colour or wash and style; salons are now booking services based on hair length and time required to deliver the service. This might… Continue reading
Motorcycles lined King Street on June 2nd preparing for the Legion’s annual Bike Ride. Forty seven riders travelled to Bancroft for lunch at the Bancroft Legion and returned to a hot dinner prepared and donated by the Millbrook Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary. With a small top up from the coffers of… Continue reading
If you haven’t yet been to the Millbrook Farmers’ Market, here are a few reasons to whet your appetite. The produce at the market is fresh – often picked that very morning. It is at or very near its peak of ripeness. If you haven’t eaten farm fresh produce before,… Continue reading
