Place names in many ways reflect the history of a landscape. A road may be named after a prominent family or political figure, or a town in memory of the lands that settlers originated from. It may simply describe a prominent feature of the area. The names given to our… Continue reading
Tanya Borg started her first mobile detailing business in Courtice during the Covid pandemic. There was a great demand for clean vehicles, sanitized ones, in fact. Tanya could deliver. Customers included young families looking to keep their youngsters safe and elderly people worried about germs. Then there were contracts with… Continue reading
In a rare statement issued just days ago, the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service (CSIS) disclosed troubling details about a potential threat to public safety. Even more unusual is the very precise local nature of this warning. During a tense press conference held at the Millbrook Legion, CSIS Agent Zelda… Continue reading
For twenty minutes, Stark, a five-year-old purebred Dalmatian, sat gazing patiently at his owner Becky, wondering when the conversation she was in would be over and the fun would begin. They were at a fun place after all, surrounded by parkland beside the Millpond, which he knew could be a… Continue reading
Since the ice returned to the CMCC in mid-July, it has attracted a line-up of hockey schools and training camps for aspiring hockey players with bookings all day, all week. The CMCC was also the location of a one-day hockey tournament for youngsters organized by Rob Carleton, President of On… Continue reading
At the last Council meeting, Council brought back a rebate policy to encourage the replacement of toilets with water efficient versions. The largest use of water in most homes comes from the flushing of toilets, as much as 24% according to the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario’s Annual Energy Conservation Progress… Continue reading
Opening Night for the second production of the 2024 season at the 4th Line Theatre features the world premiere of Beverley Cooper’s “Jim Watts: Girl Reporter”. This play explores the experience of Canadian youth who travelled to Spain during the mid-1930’s to fight fascism which was taking hold across Europe… Continue reading
We need bees. They are one of the world’s most important pollinators of food crops, contributing to the production of roughly one third of the world’s food supply. They also help provide half of the world’s fibres, oils and other raw materials, contribute to the development of medicine, provide food… Continue reading
Members of the Peterborough Curling Club have been participating in the great sport of curling since 1876. Located at 2195 Lansdowne St. West, the club boasts more than 500 members ages eight to 91. The club is a welcoming, inclusive place for anyone interested in the sport, whether they are… Continue reading
