Tag: July 2018
Council Appoints Integrity Commissioner
Provincial legislation to modernize municipal legislation known as Bill 68 takes effect March 1st, 2019. It includes the mandatory adoption of a Council Code of Conduct along with the appointment of an Integrity Commissioner…
Police Launch Residential Speeding Campaign Called “Safe Under 7”
The Peterborough Police Service is launching a summer traffic campaign targeting speeding in residential neighbourhoods. The campaign is in direct response to community concerns and complaints and will run during the summer months. “The…
Gender Equality Comes to the Hair Salon
When you call to book a hair appointment these days, you may be surprised by the questions you are asked. It’s no longer just selecting a cut, colour or wash and style; salons are…
Cavan Monaghan Volunteer Policing Committee Launches Social Media Sites
The Cavan Monaghan Volunteer Policing Committee is excited to announce the official launch of its social media sites. The goal of the sites is to enhance communication between the volunteer policing committee and the…
Motorcycles Lined King Street
Motorcycles lined King Street on June 2nd preparing for the Legion’s annual Bike Ride. Forty seven riders travelled to Bancroft for lunch at the Bancroft Legion and returned to a hot dinner prepared and…
Next Farmers’ Market July 22
If you haven’t yet been to the Millbrook Farmers’ Market, here are a few reasons to whet your appetite. The produce at the market is fresh – often picked that very morning. It is…
Crow Hill Play Offers a Nod to Nexicom’s Past
Many local residents still remember some unusual features in their local telephone service as recently as the 1980’s. Calling neighbours only required dialing the last four digits of their telephone number, and some residents…
Svastika (sanskrit spelling) symbol has been around for about 6000 years
Visitors to the Buddhist temple were taken aback when examining this cauldron located near Wisdom Lake. The svastika (sanskrit spelling) symbol has been around for about 6000 years. Earliest use was in subcontinent of…