Tag: January 2019
Public/Private Partnership Strengthening Mobile Broadband Service Across Eastern Ontario
Last fall, the CRTC announced new targets and funding to ensure rural and remote areas across the country have access to voice and broadband internet access services on fixed and mobile wireless networks. Among…
Encouraging a New Generation of Beekeepers
The Kawartha Junior Beekeepers Program was established in 2017 and is a hands-on program for children aged 8 to 12 years who are interested in learning about beekeeping. The program follows the beekeepers’ year…
Public Input Sought to Address Waste Management Challenges
According to County records, Cavan Monaghan has the dubious record of being the largest garbage generator per capita in the County, creating more than 237 kg per capita in the first nine months, compared…
Freshly-Minted Law Professional Opens her Doors for Business
Switching careers is commonplace these days, as the changing economy creates new employment opportunities almost as quickly as it eliminates others. When Janet Heeringa and her brother Richard decided it was time to leave…
Comment – January 2019
Last month, McMaster University published the results of a research study that concluded that your postal code affected your ability to make healthy choices. That someone actually funded such a study is mind-boggling. Of…
Start the New Year with a New Activity at Your Library
Welcome 2019! If your New Year’s resolution was to pick up a new skill or hobby we have you covered! Come and brave the cold and connect with the community, plus we have lots…
Preliminary Budget Proposes a 2.5% Municipal Rate Hike
Council started their new term in office with a review of the township’s financial situation during a day-long meeting last month, where Director of Finance Kimberley Pope presented a preliminary draft of current budget.…