Patrick Benson Moves on after Transition Period for New Owners of Benson Shields Funeral Homes This December, Bill Shields and Gwen Hogg celebrated their first year as owners of Benson Shields Funeral Homes. During this transition, former owner Patrick Benson has provided ongoing support as funeral director and introduced Bill… Continue reading
Five kilometers west of Cavan you will see a sign with a large guitar on it on the south side of 7A. There is the home and workshop of Roger Stuckless (Roger Stuckless Custom Guitars), Cavan’s resident luthier. Since 1992, Roger has been hand crafting beautiful and unique guitars. His… Continue reading
Residential real estate values in the Peterborough area in 2016 rose 10%, a rate which began to escalate at the end of the year. Competition for residential properties is heating up, and the practice of waiting a week or more between the listing date and the review of offers which… Continue reading
Residential real estate values in the Peterborough area in 2016 rose 10%, a rate which began to escalate at the end of the year. Competition for residential properties is heating up, and the practice of waiting a week or more between the listing date and the review of offers which… Continue reading
Small businesses are the key to the Canadian economy. At the end of 2015, they employed over 8.2 million Canadians, representing more than 70 percent of the total private labour force and contributed roughly 30% to the country’s Gross Domestic Product. They also account for 27 % of all research… Continue reading
2016 – Oh what a year!!! As Chair of the Millbrook BIA, I have come to appreciate the many people, committees and organizations that function within our village and township. At the BIA & Community Dinner and Dance held in November, I came realize that besides having a diverse number… Continue reading
Wood products are all around us – in our homes, in our furniture, and if you are reading a hard copy of this paper, you are holding a wood product in your hands. Our society is becoming more aware of the source of our food, and making choices to encourage… Continue reading
After years of learning about sustainable forestry with the help of the Kawartha Chapter of the Ontario Woodlot Association, I decided to have trees marked for selective cutting on my property. It was a huge decision for me to make since no significant cutting had been done here since the… Continue reading
