Tag: health and safety
NEW Legislation Aims to Strengthen Emergency Management Across the Province
Last March, the province established a new Ministry of Emergency Preparedness, which became lead for emergency response in Ontario. In this role, it is responsible for coordinating emergency management programs, enhancing public safety and…
More Farm Equipment on the Road During Harvest Season
Peterborough County OPP and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture are reminding motorists to exercise caution around slow-moving vehicles and farm equipment that will be travelling our roads from now until December. No matter how…
CM Firefighters Join Thertell Family at Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony
On the first weekend in September, a group of Cavan Monaghan Firefighters joined members of the Thertell family and along with hundreds of other fire service members, families and supporters at the 22nd annual…
Accessibility Advisory Committee Gets to Work
All municipalities must adhere to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) which was enacted to increase the capacity of people with disabilities to have equal opportunities within municipalities. To meet this objective,…
A Dangerous Summer Beauty
If you suddenly notice unusual brown discoloration of your skin with little or no accompanying discomfort, or weeping blisters from an unknown source, you may have come in contact with the sap from a…
Board of Health Discusses Measles Outbreak
At the June 18th Board of Health Meeting, Chief Medical Officer for the combined Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland and Peterborough Board of Health Thomas Piggott raised the topic of the measles in the region. Earlier…
Yellow Ribbon on Dog Collar Means Caution!
Dog bites pose a major public health concern in children and adults. Every year, hundreds of people are bitten by dogs in our communities, resulting in physical and emotional trauma, time away from work…
Making Emergency Calls During a Power Outage
One of the most disconcerting features of the most recent ice storm was the feeling of isolation as access to communication networks on which we rely were cut off. Neither land lines nor cellphones…
Open House with Police Chief Stuart Betts
The crowd was small but generally well-informed at the Open House event hosted by Mayor Graham on April 8that the CMCC. The objective was to introduce the Chief to the community in an informal…