Council Goes a Second Round for the 2016 Budget
Karen Graham Last Thursday, Council members met for a second round of budget discussions. Director of Finance, Kimberley Pope had a new draft based on new and more accurate information for the upcoming year, but the main discussion focused on Capital Expenditures. At the last meeting, the preliminary tax increase for the municipal portion…
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 ministry called Loads of Love through a program called McJoyful. Matt and Chris are just finishing up the McJoyful program…
Animal Surgical Patients Need Blood Transfusions, Too
Karen Graham Business in the emergency practise of local veterinary clinic, Cavan Hills, has picked up significantly over the past few years. Dr. Audrey Chouinard believes pet owners are taking more dramatic (and expensive) steps to heal their pets when faced with serious illness and traumatic injury. No longer does a car accident or…
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 did not anticipate visiting so many people’s bed sides in their final moments of life when I started in this…
Buck or Two Plus Re-Opens February 1st
Karen Graham Our local dollar store is getting new management and new inventory as Bill Clarke assumes responsibility for the fledgling retail outlet. The store will be managed by his daughter Julie, along with Assistant Manager C.J. Tobin who has been working at the store under the previous management, so there will be plenty…
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 and barn improvements,caring for the animals (lots of cows and chickens, three Indian running ducks, a goat and two cats) and…