Pedal for Hope
Local elementary schools outdid themselves this year in their fundraising efforts for pediatric cancer research with their donations to the local Pedal for Hope project. This three-week, 1,000 kilometre cycling tour across central Ontario features local police service staff volunteers who visit 46 elementary schools delivering a message about cancer prevention and supporting Pediatric…
Millbrook Dam Project Update
In his most recent report to Council, Dan Marinigh of the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority (ORCA) advised that despite delays due to unseasonal April weather, the project continues to progress well and is expected to come in on budget. The project is several weeks behind schedule, and because its scope has been extended to…
COME TO THE FAIR!
The heat reminds us that Fair season is here. Experience it through the eyes of a child by dropping in on Thursday to see the educational exhibits around the grounds. Or soak up the vibes at some of the evening pull events to see a noisy and exciting display of testosterone. Animal lovers will…
Comment – What will Ontario look like a year from now?
Whoever takes the helm will certainly inherit a more polarized constituency. Let’s hope the rhetoric that paints business as the enemy is dismissed. Instead of assuming business owners are greedy and driven only by their self-interest, they should be considered valuable contributors to our communities, taking risks with their own money, and creating jobs…