At the May 19th Council meeting, Mayor McFadden directed staff to investigate the possibility of closing King St in Millbrook from Tupper St. (County Rd. 10) to Allan Lane to traffic during an undetermined period of time this summer. Think of it as an extended edition of “Ladies’ Night”, with… Continue reading
After ten weeks of isolation staring at our four walls, most of us have discovered everything that bugs us about our current home. Despite this current dissatisfaction, few of us are prepared to part with them and start again, even when the real estate market allows us to do so. … Continue reading
With young children at home and no daycare available, Louise Bedford has developed an online presence that has allowed her to come to her shop on Saturdays only, when eager customers pick up their orders, hoping some fresh plants will brighten their homes. She hopes to open physically on Sundays… Continue reading
It took a few weeks for most businesses to absorb the impact of the province-wide shut down when it took hold mid-March. Not surprisingly, some businesses have been able to adapt and find ways to keep some revenue flowing in even as the doors were closed. Restaurants were able to… Continue reading
When people are investing $200,000, they almost always seek professional advice before making a move. Brian Field wonders why they don’t take the same precautions when they are borrowing a similar amount. When looking for a mortgage, most people go directly to their bank, but not all mortgages are alike. … Continue reading
On Valentine’s Day, local restaurateur Susan Tung held a “soft launch” of her new restaurant on Hunter Street in Peterborough, even as she worked through the completion of her degree in Education. Shortly after, COVID-19 forced the closure of most business in the province. Susan took advantage of the closure… Continue reading
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development (PKED) will be embarking on the region’s first annual count of businesses on Monday, June 15 to collect information on local business to provide valuable insight into the region’s economy. Between June and September, PKED will be conducting a brief voluntary business count. This… Continue reading
The 2020 real estate market began strong, with unit sales in the Peterborough and Kawartha region reporting unit sales up 15.4% from January through March 2020 over the same period in 2019, with prices up 7.4%. Not surprisingly, this trend came to an abrupt halt in mid-March due to the… Continue reading
Late last month, the township received the fourth quarter (January 1 to March 31, 2020) non-tax gaming revenue payment of $86,016 for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. Any payment for the next quarter will be significantly lower as the facility, along with all OLG facilities and service providers closed… Continue reading
