Editorial Karen Graham The CBC reported this Thursday that in the Advance polls held this weekend over 2.4 million Canadians cast their vote, a number exceeding the previous advance poll numbers by over 16%. In the 2011 election, 61.1% of Canadians voted, but in the 18 to 24 year old category,… Continue reading
Karen Graham While many of us remember David Tong as our local pharmacist, these days you are more likely to find Pharmacist Steve Suszko behind the counter at the Millbrook IDA location. You may even find Suszko behind other counters in Peterborough on weekends when the Millbrook location is closed-… Continue reading
Jennifer Oleniak On Saturday, October 3rd the Edgewood Park community worked magic when they came together to host the 3rd Edgewood Park Road Hockey Tournament. The Edgerton’s, the St.Thomas’ and the Day’s spearheaded the fundraiser for 4 year old Shanna Timms, who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia 4 days… Continue reading
Leonard Knott Before this week’s Cavan Monaghan Township Council meeting, it seemed the public was going to be canvassed by posters or newspaper ads for an advisor to the Peterborough Police Services Board. There was discussion about how best to attract candidates. That changed this week. When the matter was… Continue reading
Jim Clarke Short track racing has always been about catching a break. Being in the right spot at the right time to gain a position in the running order, or landing a ride instead of watching the action from the sidelines. With Peterborough Speedway’s 23rd Annual Autumn Colours Classic –… Continue reading
Bill Slavin Local and regional artists have rallied around Millbrook’s mill! A request for artists to donate their work in support of the current fund-raising campaign to save Needlers’ Mill from destruction has met with overwhelming success. Thirty artists have stepped up to the plate with donated work for the… Continue reading
Karen Graham With the expanded role of the Pharmacist came a new pharmaceutical support position called the Pharmacy Technician, a designation regulated by the Ontario College of Pharmacists. Staff in these positions provide technical assistance to the Pharmacists under their direct supervision by collecting patient medical history to help identify… Continue reading
Sarah Sobanski Reader’s Release is a monthly column where members of Cavan-Monaghan Libraries review a book from the library’s new monthly releases to keep you updated on the hottest reads available to you locally. If you’re feeling dissent in the looming shadow of Halloween just around the corner, Rene Denfeld’s… Continue reading
Barbara Aiken Munneke How many remember the waiting room where the ladies would go to sit and wait for their men who were attending the Mill? The ladies would buy their groceries and take their parcels there to wait on the Mill-goers. The waiting room had public washrooms and was… Continue reading
