Letter to the Editor – July
Last month, at the end of one of our church services, a serious medical emergency occurred. We called 911, and within a few minutes Chief Balfour and his colleagues from the Cavan Monaghan Fire Department arrived and took control of the situation. As we waited for the EMS to arrive from Peterborough, the Chief…
Millbrook South Cavan Principal Retires
She may be sitting in her office in the photo, but that is not where Millbrook/South Cavan principal Sheryl Hunter spends her workday. She can be found in the schoolyard during recess, in the halls speaking to students or filling in on Tupper Street for an absent crossing guard. Students know her, trust her…
Council Appoints Integrity Commissioner
Provincial legislation to modernize municipal legislation known as Bill 68 takes effect March 1st, 2019. It includes the mandatory adoption of a Council Code of Conduct along with the appointment of an Integrity Commissioner for municipalities across the province. Last month, Robert J. Swayze, Barrister and Solicitor, was appointed to provide Integrity Commissioner Services…
Groundwater Monitoring Continues
Last month Council received the first annual update on the groundwater monitoring program conducted by Cambium Inc. who has been retained to watch water in and around the Municipal supply wells. Among other things, they are quantifying the impact of water withdrawals on the surrounding groundwater and surface water systems. During this first period…
Police Launch Residential Speeding Campaign Called “Safe Under 7”
The Peterborough Police Service is launching a summer traffic campaign targeting speeding in residential neighbourhoods. The campaign is in direct response to community concerns and complaints and will run during the summer months. “The number one complaint we hear on a daily basis is about speeding in residential areas,” says Traffic Sergeant Peter Sejrup.…