Tag: February 2021
Letter to the Editor – February 2021
My sincerest apologies for the lengthy delay in posting this thank you letter however the sentiment and gratitude are just as strong today as a year ago. The Millbrook and District Food Share would…
Peterborough County #2 Draft Budget Proposes 2.23% Increase
Property tax bills in Cavan-Monaghan include allocation to three service providers: the municipality, Peterborough County and the Ministry of Education. Each of them determine their funding requirements based on their own operations, legislative requirements…
Carol Jackson Restorations
It has been a circuitous route to masonry for Peterborough’s Carol Jackson, but it all fits together looking back. She studied art in Toronto, and worked for several years in an Art School in…
Milbrook Christian Assembly Finds Ways to Connect
“Lockdown does not mean shutdown,” Pastor Mark Smallwood In a time where social interaction is impermissible, the need for connection remains. As businesses, organizations, governments and households have had to figure out new…
Gotta Guy Plumbing
Do you have a guy? The catchy name certainly sticks in the mind, which is what Ida resident, Dave Westbye, was going for when he set out on his own in a new plumbing…
New Year, New Business for Bethany Couple
It’s not news that the pandemic has wreaked havoc on restaurants everywhere. After ten months of financial pressure, Rob Foster and Sherry-Anne Smith, owners of Coach’s Diner and Pizzeria in Bethany, decided it was…
Community Care Programs Continue During the Lockdown
Community Care Peterborough (CCP) programs continue under the Sta-At-Home Order issued by the Premier last month. Deemed an essential service, their health care and seniors support programs are necessary to keep the most vulnerable…
OREA Strategy Focused on Rural and Northern Growth Opportunities
After analyzing a survey conducted this summer to investigate the impact of the pandemic on the residential real estate market, last week the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) issued a new policy report describing…
