Author: Karen Graham
Youth Serve Up Pancakes
by: Karen Graham This past Sunday morning, the Youth group led by Liz Shaunessy, Dian Anderson, Cathy MacIntyre and Dave and Carolyn Brackenridge hosted a pancake breakfast for the community. This is a non-denominational…
Community Celebration Set For Easter Monday
by: Celia Hunter The Earth Day Team has met and the plans are set. The community – all ages – from everywhere around – is invited to meet at the Old Millbrook School in…
Airport Road at an Impasse
by: Celia Hunter Gary King, CAO of Peterborough County, during his annual presentation to Cavan Monaghan Council on Tuesday, April 8, was asked by Councillor Chaplin for an update on the status of Airport…
Township Will Stick With Syrofoam Recycling Despite County Charge
by: Celia Hunter At County Council last week, the Township of Cavan Monaghan requested that the County reconsider its decision to charge the township for delivering polystyrene it collects at the transfer station to…
Shield Source Gone
Shield Source Incorporated (SSI), a manufacturer of self-luminous life safety signs located at the Peterborough Airport, has completed the decontamination and clean-up of their facility. The CNSC has issued a Licence to Abandon which…
Sustainable Peterborough Presents Annual Report Card to Council
by: Celia Hunter Ken Doherty, Chair of Sustainable Peterborough, and Anca Pascalau, Sustainability Coordinator, outlined the strides being made in Peterborough County and City in areas such as economic development and employment, agriculture and…
County Passes 2014 Budget
The 2014 County budget was approved by County Council at their April 2 meeting. According to the press release, the approved budget will see a tax rate increase, net of assessment growth, of 1.88%.…
Growing With the Times At Pineneedle Farms
by: Karen Graham Pineneedle Farms has been a family business operating in the Pontypool area for several generations. During the 1950’s, Pontypool was the largest supplier of Christmas trees in North America. Many local…
The Circus Came To Millbrook For Wrap Up Show
by: Karen Graham On Sunday afternoon, the Millbrook Figure Skating Club hosted their final exhibition of the season with a circus themed show entitled “Under the Big Top”. The enthusiastic crowd was treated to…