Radon: is it in your home?
Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally when the uranium in soil and rock breaks down. It is invisible, odourless and tasteless. When radon is released from the ground into the outdoor air, it is diluted and is not a concern. However, in enclosed spaces, like homes, it can sometimes accumulate to high…
Telescopes and binoculars – right choices and wrong ones
A telescope is no starting point for a beginning astronomer. There are books, apps, and a host of astro-gear that’ll launch your space cadet into a rewarding life-long hobby. But if it’s time to move up, binoculars should be the next step. What you want to look for is a pair of binoculars that…
Report a Vulnerable Person Registry
Did you know the Peterborough Police Service offers a Vulnerable Person Registry for families and caregivers of vulnerable persons? The information provided to police is entered into a secure database that will be used by police and other emergency services during a crisis situation. In the event of an emergency, responding officers will have…
Christmas Memories in the Circle
When I used to live in the circle, my family and I would build a huge snow man on the front lawn. We would dress it up and lay down in the fluffy, cold, white stuff and make snow angels, and the neighbourhood children would all join in the fun. We had a small…
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day means a lot to our community, so our students from grade five to eight went down to the Millbrook Cenotaph to stand for the soldiers who fought for us. Our school did a great job standing in silence and participated in the singing of Oh Canada. Our students proudly wore poppies on…