Genes do not Dictate Destiny
Over 50% of the Canadian population is either overweight or obese, and these conditions cost the Canadian economy approximately $7 billion dollars each year. There have been countless mechanisms proposed to explain the obesity epidemic, but what about genetics? How much of a role does genetic make-up play for the risk of obesity?…
Taking the Plunge: Becky Dong goes it Alone in New Venture
After more than 30 years working in the Chinese restaurant business, this spring Becky Dong decided it was time to be her own boss. Encouraged by an enthusiastic and loyal customer base, Dong found a modern location close to her Cavan Monaghan customers and in March opened Happy Palace, a Chinese and Canadian restaurant…
Needler’s Mill Has Moved
A major step in the preservation of Needler’s Mill took place at the beginning of October when Peter Katcher and his team from Pollard House and Building Movers moved Needler’s Mill onto its new foundation. It took the better part of a day to painstakingly roll the structure across about 60 feet; the mill…
Making Our Community Breastfeeding-Friendly
New mothers in Peterborough have told us that they are not comfortable breastfeeding their baby in public. Our last survey found that 49% of new moms were uncomfortable breastfeeding in restaurants and 45% felt the same way about stores and malls. Who could blame them when we had a recent example of a mother…
Second Quarter OLG Payment Received by Township
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) issued a second-quarter (July to September, 2016) non-tax gaming revenue payment of $884,109 to Cavan Monaghan on October 21st for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. Since November 1999, Cavan Monaghan has received more than $53.8 million in non-tax gaming revenue. These payments are made under an…
Apps and Activity Night
This year’s school apps and activity night was a blast! On Thursday, October 20th. We provided a wide range of activities, including tutorials on how to work Edsby for parents, a lacrosse clinic, break dancing with Jimmy Chapman, and a step by step lesson on how to use the ‘GoNoodle’ app. A special thanks…