Nominations Open for Peterborough County Agricultural Wall of Fame
The Peterborough Country Agricultural Wall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for the2025 Induction Ceremony, to be held on Sunday, August 24that Lang Pioneer Village Museum in the Agricultural Heritage Building. Farm and rural leaders in Peterborough County who have made significant contributions to the agriculture and agri-food industry at the local, regional, provincial…
Now & Then – April 2025
When A Party Line Didn’t Mean A Line Dance By Dan Bourgeois In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell developed the first telephone. Within a few years telephone companies sprang up across Canada, largely in the larger cities and towns, mainly owned by the Bell Telephone Company. However, “Ma Bell” felt that setting up services in…
Council Receives Concept Designs for Downtown Park and CMCC Property
On March 17th, Landscape Planning Ltd. presented concept designs for the downtown park and the development of the remaining parkland at the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre. These plans are intended to serve as a guide to help the municipality prioritize future recreational investments which will occur as funding and resources become available. The proposals…
Remembering Peter Ramsay
By Celia Hunter The Millbrook Cavan Historical Society lost a much-valued friend, colleague and former president on March 3, when Peter Ramsay passed away at home, at age 87, with his daughters at his side. Peter was a tireless champion of local history, and passionate about our rich architectural heritage, as manifested in the…
Haliburton-Kawartha Lake Election Candidates
Meet NDP Candidate Aylea Teel: Aylea Teel has always been passionate about standing up for her beliefs and for what’s right. She was born and raised in the Kawartha Lakes and is proud to call the beautiful waterways home. She currently works in the service industry, where she experiences first-hand the challenges facing many…