Letter to the Editor – July 2022
We all agree we need to invest in recreational facilities, but in these increasingly stressful times we also need to build community spirit and find common ground with each other. Open air spaces are critical to our physical/mental health and accessible, public spaces like commons, squares and parks bring all ages together, provide recreational…
Township Begins Research for Parks and Recreation Masterplan Update
In February, the township engaged Rethink Group to assist in the development of a comprehensive Parks and Recreation plan to update the current one which dates from 2011. The objective is to examine existing parks recreational opportunities, gather stakeholder and public feedback to identify future uses and develop recommendations to address future needs, including…
Mapping Donation Will Help Development of Precise Maps of Baxter Creek Watershed
The community group Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA) is delighted to announce an in-kind donation by the company Esri Canada which is contributing software and services to BCWA worth over $12,000 as well as guidance, consultation and technical support. What is Esri? Esri is a state of the art Geographic Information System (GIS) that allows…
Today’s Faith – July 2022
A few weeks ago we enjoyed the musical “Annie” at the Peterborough Theatre Guild. Three members of our Keene church family performed superbly in the cast. One, Indigo Chesser, played the orphan child, Hope. Be sure to join Indigo playing the part of “Sunny Donnegal” in Fourth Line Theatre’s “The Great Shadow.” You are…
Common Ground – July 2022
“…summer comes with flower and bee.” Mrs Hemans The heavy rains in May have resulted in the best and easiest vegetable garden I have had in many years. I have done almost no watering and everything I planted seems to be not only growing but doing exceptionally well. How often can I say that?…