Author: Karen Graham
Kawartha Land Trust Adds Two More Properties to its Nature Reserves
Kawartha Land Trust Ballyduff Trails. Two more properties have been brought under the protection of Kawartha Land Trust (KLT), bringing the total number of nature reserves to fifty, encompassing more than 9,100 acres across…
Mt. Pleasant Hosts Women’s Institute District Meeting
Last week, the Mount Pleasant Women’s Institute hosted the Peterborough District Annual Meeting at their hall, where they gathered to complete District business and discuss the organization’s mandate of community outreach, advocacy and education.…
Community Events – June 2026
Bethany United Church Yard, Plant and Bake Sale: Saturday, June 6th from 8 am until noon at 3 George Street, Bethany. 175th Millbrook Fair: June 11th to 14th at the Millbrook Fairgrounds on Frederick…
Celebrating the Heart of Our Village: Millbrook Community Care’s Volunteer Appreciation Event
Volunteers congregate in the lobby of the club house at Baxter Creek Golf Club last week to celebrate their extensive contributions to the community. In turn, club owners graciously paid for the entire event,…
Remediation Project to Address Erosion beside Millbrook Dam
Flaking of the surface of the spillway is not a safety concern, but remedial work is required to shore up erosion in other areas. At last week’s Council meeting, Otonabee Conservation CAO Janette Loveys…
Province Proceeds with Regional Consolidation of Conservation Authorities
Changes to the management of Conservation Authoritiesis proceeding through the legislature. It includes the creation of a provincial overview agency within the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks to govern the pending changes to…
Garden Consultant Promotes Native Plants to Build Biodiversity
Cutline Christina in her garden with a native Nannyberry. Christina Rennich is a native plant and garden consultant using her expertise to help build beautiful, sustain-able gardens that contribute to biodiversity in Cavan Monaghan.…
Comment – May 2026
As the world gets crazier, it’s comforting to look around our community and feel grateful for what has been created here. Seeing images of the planet from the Artemis II space craft helped put…
Earth Day at the CMCC
Sustainability was on the agenda last Saturday as the township hosted Earth Day celebrations organized by members of the township’s Sustainability Committee. After the crush of visitors at last year’s event, organizers moved the…