Tag: October 2019
KLT’s Fleetwood Creek Watershed Initiative
The Fleetwood Creek Watershed poses one of the greatest opportunities to protect biodiversity and water quality in the southern part of the Kawarthas, in Kawartha Land Trust’s (KLT) service area. It is the only…
Grand Opening Cavan Monaghan Community Centre
The Grand Opening of the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre, featuring breakfast served by the Millbrook Lions’ Club, ice cream treats, a free skate, tours of the facility, an open practice by OHL’s Peterborough Petes’…
Local Job Fair Connects Applicants to Employers
Thirty six job seekers attended the Career and Opportunity Fair organized last month by Primerica’s Jordan Landry. Thirteen local businesses set up booths inside the township office seeking staff for a wide variety of…
Construction of Millbrook Christian Assembly’s Harvest Community Park Begins
Since receiving word that they had secured $10,000 from the insurance giant Aviva late last fall for their accessible playground, the congregation of Millbrook Christian Assembly has been busy. With a fundraising goal of…
St. Paul’s Cemetery 200th Anniversary
More than 100 visitors came to the 200th anniversary of St. Paul;s Cemetery last month in an event to honour the land and the contributions of those who have been faithful caretakers of the…
Cavan Blazers’ Men’s Hockey Team
The Cavan Blazers’ Men’s Hockey Team held a reunion during their first game in the new community centre last month, reuniting players from near and far. Many current members are second generation, a the…
Human Trafficking is a Local Issue
The Investigative Services Division summary in the Peterborough Police Services’ 2018 included a chilling statement. While violent crime rates in the area are falling, domestic human trafficking is on the rise in Peterborough. The…
Zucchini Festival Boat Decorating Contest
These young artists are focused on creating masterpieces, thanks to a handful of volunteers who used their own creativity to build a popular community event celebrating an underappreciated vegetable. There are plenty of opportunities…
Letters to the Editor – October 2019
The board of trustees of St. Paul’s Cemetery, extend a heartfelt thank you to the community for their attendance and generous support at the recent 200th anniversary celebration. Over 100 people enjoyed an inside…