Planning a trip? Peterborough Public Health is Here to Help You Stay Safe
Walking barefoot in the sand may be a liberating experience here in the Kawarthas, but beware of parasites if that beach is somewhere in the tropics. Recent headlines about tourists to the Dominican Republic who contracted larva migrans from their beach exposure serve as reminder that travel carries its risks – some minor, others…
Common Ground
“….stormy March has come at last, With wind, and cloud, and changing skies.” William Cullen Bryant Sitting on the steps of my front porch recently I could hear the roar of rushing water in the distance. Warm days and melting snow have turned placid Baxter Creek into a raging river. The old beaver…
Millbrook Family Centre Board Works on New Programming
With the incredible opportunity provided by the recent funding approval for Millbrook’s Family Centre comes an equally incredible workload, accompanied by a very tight timeline to get organized. Last month board members of the Millbrook Family Centre learned that their organization would receive federal and provincial support for broadly increased hours and programming…
Short Story Contest – My Biggest Dream
Walk slow. Eye contact, and don’t let go. “Clara, you’re in the next class.” “Thank you, mom,” yelled Clara, sounding anxious. I am in the next class, 4th competitor in the ring. I hope Billy doesn’t get away this time. Looking at the crowd, I see that everyone is still. All eyes on the…