Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance Winner of Peterborough’s inaugural Rotary Environmental Innovators Award

The Rotary Club of Peterborough and Cleantech Commons awarded $10,000 to five environmental innovators in Peterborough area. Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA) proudly accepted the top $3,000 Rotary Environmental Innovator award at an event on Thursday evening (April 27) at Camp Kawartha in Douro-Dummer. Directors Noel Kerin, George Raab, and… Continue reading

Peterborough Hubs Bring Social Services to the Rural Customer

People living in rural and remote communities in the County of Peterborough have historically had challenges accessing the agencies that deliver social services, such as housing, employment children’s support services, because of a lack of affordable transportation options into the city to meet with service providers.  Remote meeting options can… Continue reading

Art Auction for Belize School Lunch Program

St. John’s Church, Ida is sponsoring an on-line art auction of paintings from the collection of local artist, Murray Hofstetter and his wife, Bronwen. Bidding begins April 1st and closes Friday, April 14th at 8:00 pm. (Auction website: jasonmcintoshauctions.hibid.com) The proceeds will be used to help fund a lunch program… Continue reading

Kawartha Pony Club Celebrates

Club members were ready to serve up the main course for last month’s Kawartha Pony Club Spaghetti dinner. Kawartha Pony Club wishes to extend our utmost thanks and appreciation to everyone that supported our spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the Ida church! Our night went off without a hitch, thanks to… Continue reading

Lions Donate to MSC Breakfast Program

Lion Scott McFadden presents a cheque to South Cavan Millbrook breakfast club. In 2022, your Millbrook & District Lions raised and donated over $10,000.00 to local charities in the Millbrook area. We also sent relief to our neighbours in Port Aux Basques (NFLD) in the aftermath of the terrible hurricane… Continue reading