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Tag Archives: health
The Community Runs for St. John’s Anglican Church
A few records were made last Saturday at the 13th Cavan Hills Country Run, organized and executed by the St. John’s Anglican Outreach Committee. The best record set was the amount raised- $6,738.85. The less desirable record was the temperature, at 31C. The event has been held under a wide… Continue reading
Peterborough Public Health Launches Online Portal for Immunization Record Updates
Peterborough Public Health is pleased to announce a new online portal that residents can use to keep immunization records updated for themselves and family members. This new online system makes it easy to access and update immunization records, including parents and guardians. The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care… Continue reading
Local Mental Health Challenges Continue
Despite a growing awareness about mental health thanks to high profile media programs and a wide variety of educational programs offered in schools, corporations and to the public at large, the problem seems to be growing. The recently released Vital Signs report on the Greater Peterborough area reports that… Continue reading
Slightly smaller Ontario apple crop volume this year, but quality will be excellent
Ontario’s apple crop volume will be slightly lower this year compared to last, but the fruit will be larger, juicier, and more colourful. That’s what Ontario’s apple growers are seeing as they prepare to harvest the 2017 crop along the shores of Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron and Georgian… Continue reading
Is Screen Time Safe for Young Children?
This summer brought a house full of young grandchildren and the discovery that the television was magical in keeping little ones quiet while others still slept. However, each time I reached for the remote, tiny pangs of guilt stirred in my chest: how safe is screen time for young children?… Continue reading
Montessori Principals Can Restore Dignity to Dementia Patients
Centennial Place has a high concentration of residents suffering from various stages of dementia. An umbrella term, dementia includes a number of different types of diseases that affect the brain, each with its own set of memory impairment symptoms, including Alzheimer’s, Vascular Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia or Frontotemporal disease. These… Continue reading
Bumble Bee Count Calls for Volunteer Census-takers
In response to global concerns about declines in pollinator biodiversity, Friends of the Earth is launching its second “Great Canadian Bumble Bee Count” and offering downloadable “Census Cards” to help identify the bees. The campaign asks people to look for and take photos of bumble bees and to upload the… Continue reading
Don’t be fooled by furry critters in the wild
What do bats, raccoons, skunks, squirrels, rabbits and foxes have in common? They live in our natural environment and they all have bitten humans in the last year, according to our records at Peterborough Public Health. Animal bites are reportable to public health and we follow up closely to make… Continue reading