Who are we? Census 2021 Explains – Comment – February 2023
Who are we? Census 2021 Explains The final piece of the 2021 Census was released last December providing citizenship and immigration, education and employment data. While our township website describes the local population as diverse, this is just beginning to be true, according to the statistics. More than three quarters of our residents have…
Letter to the Editor – February 2023
Re: Comment, December Issue I loved the editor’s comments in the December issue. How time flies, as she has been the publisher for ten years after received the paper as a gift from her husband at Christmas in 2012. What a perfect gift to give! I remember taking my stories into the office years…
Fraserville Post Office Reopens at Victory Garden Supply Location
On Monday, the Fraserville Post Office was reopened across the street from its former location which closed in November 2021 after the building in which it was housed was sold. The new address is 1264 County Rd. 28 in Fraserville. At the helm is new postmaster Dan Earle who is pleased with this new…
OLG Makes Third Quarter Gaming Revenue Payments
Last month, OLG made its third quarter payments to its host municipalities. Cavan Monaghan received a payment of $85,880 for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs in Fraserville, slightly lower than the first two payments of $112,579 for the second quarter and $109,068 for the first quarter for a total of $307,572 for OLG’s fiscal year…
Mount Pleasant Women’s Institute Brings Back Coffee House Events
After a two-year hiatus, the popular Women’s Institute Coffee House is back. These events have a long tradition, where the historical venue welcomes local artists to perform at events that unite the community while raising funds for this not-for-profit organizations. They now take place on Sunday afternoons beginning at 2pm beginning with an Open…
New Prescription Authority for Ontario Pharmacists
As of January 1, 2023, Ontario pharmacists are authorized to prescribe medications for 13 minor ailments that include: allergic rhinitis (aka hay fever), oral thrush, dermatitis, cold sores, impetigo, insect bites including ticks, common urinary tract infections, musculoskeletal sprains and strains, among others. Minor ailments are health conditions that can be managed with minimal…