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Author Archives: Karen Graham
Grand Openings In Millbrook This Sunday
Ratepayers Bring Concerns, Ideas to Open House
By Celia Hunter Representatives for Towerhill Development were kept busy on Tuesday evening, April 14, answering questions and listening to suggestions and ideas from ratepayers at the Open House hosted by the developer at the Cavan Monaghan Municipal Office. Story boards were on display around the perimeter of the gym,… Continue reading
Solar Farm Proposed for Former Buffalo Ranch
By Celia Hunter A delegation from Recurrent Energy made a presentation to Cavan Monaghan Council at their regular meeting on April 13, proposing installation of a 20 megawatt solar farm on rural land in North Monaghan Ward. The project would cover 150 acres, buffered by natural treed areas, north of… Continue reading
Ontario Environmental Review Holds Open House
By Andy Harjula Counsellor Heather Stauble was one of two identified local attendees at the Environmental Review Open House held in Cobourg on Wednesday, April 8. The Ontario government has organized 16 public meetings in the Golden Horseshoe Region to obtain public opinion for reviews underway of the Plans governing… Continue reading
4th Line Playwright Entertains With Career Highlights
By Celia Hunter Alex Poch-Goldin joined 4th Line Theatre’s Managing Artistic Director Kim Blackwell for close to 90 minutes of animated conversation, stories and laughter last Sunday, April 12 at the Peterborough Museum and Archives with a good crowd present, eager to find out more about the playwright of the… Continue reading
Justin Smith – Building Landscapes With a Passion
By Karen Graham In 2012, with a newly minted Horticultural Technician Certificate and his apprenticeship at Johnston’s Greenhouse complete, Justin Smithestablished his own landscaping business in Fraserville. With his young and energetic crew, his firm installs complete landscape solutions for homeowners in the Peterborough and Oshawa area.
Marion Olan Receives Fitting Thank You Gift
By Karen Graham At the conclusion of its 44th year, the local players in the Sunday Night League wanted to do something special for league organizer Marion Olan, who has been involved in the club since its first game in 1971 when she operated the time clock. Since then, Marion… Continue reading