Want Young People to Vote? Include them in the Conversation
David Gray-Donald Only 39% of Canadians aged 18-24 voted in 2011. In the 25-34 age bracket, the turnout was only slightly higher at 45%, whereas in the older demographic aged 55-74, over 70% of eligible voters went out to cast their ballots in that year. Numbers in the previous three elections weren’t much different.…
Massey Ferguson Collectors Meet at Todd Equipment
Karen Graham Cody Todd of Todd Equipment Ltd. hosted the quarterly meeting of the Twin-Power Heritage Association on Sunday where more than 70 people arrived to learn what is happening in the world of Massey Ferguson tractors. They are members of the Ontario chapter of the Massey-Harris-Ferguson Collectors Club, an organization which preserves the…
Local Children’s Author Shan McFadden to Direct Next Fun Folk Production
Karen Graham For this, the 8th anniversary of local children`s theatre group, Fun Folk Theatricals, the organization will operate under the leadership of local children`s author Shan McFadden who takes over from Pat Barr who has ably led the group for many years. They often perform original works, and this year McFadden`s short story,…
Meet Constable John MacLeod- Our School Contact on the Force
Karen Graham John wants to be recognized by kids in our community. He wants them to know he is there for them; that he is approachable and on their side. With five yearsè experience in a school liaison role, McLeod has learned to understand kids and how to speak to them. During the first…
Terry Fox Run Marks 35 Years
Cathy Bush On Sunday September 20th, the annual event was held at Nichols Oval in Peterborough. This is my 7th year to attend this special and memorable event, and I look forward to it every year. This park is such a picturesque place with the look and feel of autumn. On this day the…
Work Begins at the Mill
With the fundraising campaign in full swing, work has begun on the project to move Needler’s Mill onto a new, stable foundation. Last week, soil sampling took place in preparation for the engineer’s design of the new foundation. This foundation will be located right next to where the mill currently sits. The flour/grist mill…