Tag: Peterborough
Tobacco Endgame Could End “Hallway Healthcare”
In the early days of May 2018, the Ontario government released its long awaited Smoke Free Ontario strategy. Its opening sentence reminds readers that “Every day tobacco kills more Ontarians than alcohol, illicit substances,…
Public Health Issues in the Provincial Election
With a provincial election in the air, no doubt health care funding will get loads of that air time. That’s not the case for public health: it usually takes a crisis like SARS or…
Check in on Your Mental Health
This May 7-13 is the 67th Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) week. Since 1951, CMHA Mental Health Week has been raising awareness to end stigma associated with mental illness by making this a “mental…
Fraudsters Continue to Scam our Area
The Peterborough Police Service warns residents that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scam continues to circulate in our area and becoming more sophisticated. On Monday April 23, 2018 an officer at our ARU (Alternative…
Feed Your Gardens with Compost From City of Peterborough
Peterborough County residents may purchase small quantities of City-produced compost at both the Bensfort Road Landfill Site and at the Ecology Park (Ashburnham Drive) later this spring. However, truckload deliveries are no longer available…
Vulnerable Person Registry Will Help Emergency Responders
The Peterborough Police Service offers a Vulnerable Person Registry for families and caregivers of vulnerable persons. The information provided is entered into a secure database that will be used by police and other…
Community Care Hosts Breast Health Presentation
Last week two staff members from Peterborough Regional Health Centres’ Breast Assessment Centre came to Millbrook to discuss breast health. This hospital department offers complete breast care services, from screening through a range…
Let Patefacio Design Inspire Your Next Dream Kitchen
Bonnie Moore is one busy lady, and she seems to like it that way. A few years ago she launched her home-based business – Patefacio Design. From the Latin term meaning to construct or…
Non-Emergency Crime? Report it Online!
The Peterborough Police Service officers an online reporting system for non-emergency crimes. Crimes that can be reported via our online system include the following: Theft under $5,000 Fraud scams Theft from vehicle Damage to…