Category: July 2025

Local Teen Takes Silver at National Science Fair
In early June, sixteen year old Isaiah Jalsevac was one of more than 500 students who participated in the Canada-Wide Science Fair held at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. His project, called…

KPRDSB 2026 Capital Budget Allocates Funding for New Millbrook Elementary School
Last month, the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Budget included a $24.2 mil-lion allocation for the new Millbrook Elementary School identified as the Towerhill North Neighbourhood elementary School. Located at Fallis Lane and County…

Peterborough Humane Society Supports Pets in Cavan Monaghan
At the June 23rd Council meeting, Peterborough Humane Society Executive Director Shawn Morey presented an overview of the services this organization provides to Cavan Monaghan. A lot has changed since the founding of the…
Comment – July 2025
Keeping Perspective As he lay fading away at PRHC, our late friend and neighbour Allan Bigelow wished for one last walk along the road facing his property on Larmer Line. It’s the simple things…
Letter to the Editor – July 2025
Letter to the Editor: The Millbrook Fair Board would like to acknowledge the generosity of the many businesses and organizations that provided financial support for the 174th Millbrook Fair. They include: Over the Top…

Plaque to Commemorate Fire Department Line of Duty Deaths
On June 6th, Fire Chief Bill Balfour submitted a report requesting Council support for a policy acknowledging Line of Duty Deaths among Fire Department staff that are attributable to their work activities, a…

Community Futures Provides Financial Support and Advice for Small Business
Last month, Community Futures Loans Manager Brayden Clark came to the CMCC to discuss the various financing options for fledgling new businesses in the community. A dozen entrepreneurs came to the presentation to learn…






