Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance Winner of Peterborough’s inaugural Rotary Environmental Innovators Award
The Rotary Club of Peterborough and Cleantech Commons awarded $10,000 to five environmental innovators in Peterborough area. Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA) proudly accepted the top $3,000 Rotary Environmental Innovator award at an event on Thursday evening (April 27) at Camp Kawartha in Douro-Dummer. Directors Noel Kerin, George Raab, and Craig Onafrychuk accepted the…
Lions Support Local Family
Last month, the Lions’ Club presented a cheque for $2500 raised through a bottle drive they held in March for Ezra, pictured with his parents Lee and Maria, with Lions Scott McFadden and John French and Millbrook Farm Supply owners Angela and Tony Lloyd who also supported the effort at their retail outlet. Once…
Peterborough Hubs Bring Social Services to the Rural Customer
People living in rural and remote communities in the County of Peterborough have historically had challenges accessing the agencies that deliver social services, such as housing, employment children’s support services, because of a lack of affordable transportation options into the city to meet with service providers. Remote meeting options can also be challenging in…
Lions’ Club Classic Car Show Returns to Kawartha Downs on May 20th
On May 20th the Bewdley and Millbrook Lions Clubs are hosting the 2nd Annual Classic Car Show at Kawartha Downs. Last year we had over 250 cars and trucks register and show their vehicles. We are hoping for the same turnout again. This year we are including some fun family entertainment. We have the world famous…
OLG Issues 4th Quarter Gaming Payment to Cavan-Monaghan
Late last month, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) submitted the fourth quarter payment for the three months ending March 31st in the amount of $78,447 to the Township of Cavan-Monaghan for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. This payment concludes OLG’s fiscal year, during which the township has received $385,974. Since the…
Millbrook and Cave Firefighters’ Association Donate Teddy Bears
Last month, the Millbrook Cavan Firefighters Association donated 20 plush firefighter bears to the Fire Department. First responders carry plush toys to offer children they meet on calls to soothe and distract them during the emergency. Toys donated from other sources often have inappropriate messages such as Happy Birthday, so these Firefighter bears are…