Tag: June 2018
Board of Health Advocates to Address the Harmful Legacy of Asbestos
Asbestos is one of the most important occupational carcinogens causing about half of all deaths from occupational cancer. Currently, about 125 million people in the world are exposed to asbestos in the workplace, and…
Pedal for Hope
Local elementary schools outdid themselves this year in their fundraising efforts for pediatric cancer research with their donations to the local Pedal for Hope project. This three-week, 1,000 kilometre cycling tour across central Ontario…
Millbrook Dam Project Update
In his most recent report to Council, Dan Marinigh of the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority (ORCA) advised that despite delays due to unseasonal April weather, the project continues to progress well and is expected…
COME TO THE FAIR!
The heat reminds us that Fair season is here. Experience it through the eyes of a child by dropping in on Thursday to see the educational exhibits around the grounds. Or soak up the…
Comment – What will Ontario look like a year from now?
Whoever takes the helm will certainly inherit a more polarized constituency. Let’s hope the rhetoric that paints business as the enemy is dismissed. Instead of assuming business owners are greedy and driven only by…
Free Parenting Seminar at North Cavan Public School
Principal Martin Twiss is excited about the upcoming seminar entitled “Building Resilient Families” that his school is hosting on the evening of June 12th. This free event will provide parents and caregivers with a…