Tag: Peterborough
Peterborough Police Service Launches Auxiliary Constable Recruitment Campaign
“The members of our Auxiliary Unit are an integral part of our Service. The enhancement these dedicated volunteers bring to our service is phenomenal. They are value added to our organization,” says Inspector Neil…
Hand of Man Returns
Fall has arrived and the Peterborough Guild of Arts and Crafts is presenting their yearly Hand of Man Art and Craft sale. This is their 43rd year and is the longest running craft show…
How to Sell Cannabis Responsibly
Most are aware that as of October 17 the non-medicinal use of cannabis will be legal in Canada. While the federal government has set some standards and has established the overarching framework for cannabis…
Peterborough County Plowing Match Celebrates 100 Years
The Ontario Plowman’s Association is hosting their annual plowing competition the last weekend of September at the Edgerton Farm located at Lindsay Rd at Fowlers Corners. Established in 1913, the organization has hosted annual…
Food: Too Good to Waste!
My eyes are usually much bigger than my stomach. I can easily buy much more than my family can eat. Hence, I have been engaged in a lifelong battle with my vegetable crisper –…
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…