New Owners for Fallis & Shields Funeral Home
Bill Shields and Gwen Hogg are moving on, passing their thriving funeral home to an established local firm, Little Lake Cemetery Company. Operating since 1850 as a non-profit and non-denominational organization, Little Lake currently owns and operates two locations- the original Little Lake Cemetery on Haggart St. in Peterborough and the Highland Park location…
Water Services to Move In-House?
With the multi-year contract for the operation and maintenance of the Millbrook Water and Wastewater Treatment System up for renewal, staff released a Request for Proposal in July seeking a supplier for another five-year contract. After reviewing the options and their associated price tags in the proposals received, all in the neighbourhood of $450K…
The Price of Winning
We love winners. We even applaud the sacrifices that make wins possible. The baseball player who finishes the inning with a broken leg; the hockey player who returns to the ice after a shot of freezing; the gymnast who goes back to the mat after a wrenching revelation of abuse. The outpouring of outrage…
Towerhill South Subdivision Spooky Spectacle Hallowe’en
A heartfelt thanks to the many residents of the Towerhill South subdivision for embracing the Hallowe’en spirit and making Sunday evening’s events magical (black magical!) for all who roamed the streets looking for fun and treats. From the dinosaur invasion to the smoky, spooky spectacle put together by residents, Glenn and Paige, the haunted…
Firefighters Volunteering for the Community
The Cavan-Monaghan Fire Department has two paid staff members: Fire Chief Bill Balfour and Fire Prevention/Training Officer Eydie Vandenberg, and one administrative position. A group of sixty trained and dedicated volunteer Firefighters respond to emergency calls at all hours of the day within the township and beyond, often helping neighbouring communities in disastrous circumstances. …