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Peterborough County Council Approves 2023 Budget
/The Peterborough County Council has approved the 2023 Budget at Wednesday’s meeting.
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The total increase is 4.93 per cent which includes a dedicated infrastructure levy of 2.5 per cent.
“Staff have brought forward an extremely fiscally responsible budget again this year. There are so many outside influences, that are beyond our control and yet together with our Finance Committee, we are bridging the infrastructure gap and fulfilling our mandate to our residents,” said Warden Bonnie Clark.
For 2023, the tax levy increase of 4.93 per cent approximates an increase of $19 per each $100,000 of residential assessment and equates to an approximate 3.9 per cent tax rate increase.
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Approximately 51 per cent of the total tax levy increase is dedicated to capital infrastructure, with the remaining 49 per cent supporting County operations and the External/Shared Services.
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Each 1 per cent levy increase is equal to approximately $507,000 of additional revenue.
“Our Finance Committee did not lose any momentum even though we had a number of new Councillors on the committee, they grasped the technology and tools quickly. We met our objectives using our system we implemented last year, and things moved very smoothly,” said finance committee chair Councillor Matthew Graham.
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Residents Advised To Use Caution When Providing Personal Information To Unsolicited Sources
/The City of Peterborough has been informed that an individual received a phone call regarding a survey on public transit despite not currently conducting any surveys.
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The City says they do not currently have a market research firm conducting polling about public transit, and advises residents to be cautious when providing any personal information to unsolicited sources.
Below are some fraud tips from the Peterborough Police Service:
Embrace Equity in Nogojiwanong/Peterborough With Free International Women's Day Community Events
/The Kawartha World Issues Centre (KWIC) and the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre (KSAC) are hosting two free International Women’s Day (IWD) community events celebrating the theme Embrace Equity in Nogojiwanong/Peterborough.
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The first event is a community march/rally on March 8 from noon to 1 p.m., and the second event will explore Diverse Youth Voices in Leadership with guest speaker Cheyenne Sundance on March 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Every year on March 8, International Women’s Day is recognized worldwide to acknowledge the historical and ongoing work towards women’s equality and social justice. The day was created by the United Nations in 1977 to increase awareness on the vital role of women in peace efforts and development, with aims to end discrimination and achieve women’s full and equal contribution to the world.
The daytime rally and march on will be hosted in-person, starting downtown at Peterborough Square Courtyard and traveling North along the sidewalks of George Street to Confederation Park, across from City Hall. Once reaching City Hall Town Ward City Councillor Joy Lachica will speak, and local poet Emily Cleary will do a short reading.
The second, evening event will be hosted in a hybrid format with community members having the opportunity to join online via Zoom or in person at the Lion’s Community Centre (347 Burnham St.) The event will be hosted by CRRC Coordinator Czarina Garcia, and will feature an opening drum from Niijkiwendidaa Anishnaabekwewag Services Circle and an opening welcome by Anne Taylor of Curve Lake First Nation. Peterborough's First Poet Laureate Sarah Lewis will also be performing an original piece written for this event.
The majority of the event will be guest speaker Cheyenne Sundance. Sundance, the 25 year-old executive director of Sundance Harvest and full-time farmer of a three-location farm in south western Ontario, will speak on Diverse Youth Voices in Leadership. Following the presentation, there will be a 20-minute open space discussion period and the evening will wrap up with a closing prayer.
Registration is required through Eventbrite.
Peterborough Police Seeking Information After Glass Smashed At Eight Local Bus Shelters
/Peterborough Police Service is asking anyone who may have seen anything suspicious or has video footage to come forward after the glass was smashed at eight bus shelters earlier in the week.
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On Tuesday, Peterborough Police received an online report stating the incidents happened between the night of Feb. 19, and the morning of Feb. 20. Damage is estimated at $8,000.
The bus shelters damaged were:
Dobbin Road and Lansdowne Street
Brealey Drive and Lansdowne Street
Clonsilla Avenue and Lansdowne Street
Monaghan Road and Lansdowne Street
Chemong Road and Milroy Drive
Chemong Road and Simons Avenue
Water Street and Edinburgh
George Street and Princess Street
Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Police Crime Line at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
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Repairs to Kirkfield Lift Lock To Begin; Temporary Lane Closures on Kirkfield Road
/Parks Canada advises that there will be intermittent single-lane closures on Kirkfield Road, at Lock 36 near the community of Kirkfield in the City of Kawartha Lakes between Feb. 21 and Feb. 24.
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The single-lane closure is required to facilitate the placement of a crane as work continues on repairs to the Kirkfield Lift Lock.
Flaggers will be in place, and the public can expect short delays.
Parks Canada thanks nearby area residents and visitors for their patience during this closure.
Explore the Wonders Of Ancient Egypt With Continuing Education At Trent University
/Find inspiration with in-person courses and workshops, including a special course and weekend workshop on the wonders of Ancient Egypt, hosted during the Spring term through Continuing Education at Trent University.
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Spring Continuing Education courses and workshops run throughout March and April. Register before March 1 and save 25 per cent with the promo code SPRING25.
“It is an ideal time to invite people to expand their horizons with Trent Continuing Education as we continue to grow Traill College’s presence as a downtown arts and culture hub,” says Dr. Michael Eamon, principal of Catharine Parr Traill College and director of Continuing Education at Trent. “Whether you’re coming out for a single day workshop, a multi-week course, or our special weekend course, this term promises affordable opportunities where you can learn something new and connect with people.”
New for this spring are offerings focused on Ancient Egypt. The six-week course “Wonders of Egypt: The Great Tombs, Temples & Towns of the Pharaohs” begins on March 22, as well as a special Ancient Egypt weekend running April 29 and 30. Here, participants can choose from a single workshop (for $40) or the full weekend experience with four distinct workshops (for $100). Workshops include: The Great Pyramids of Giza, Valley of the Kings: The World’s Most Famous Burial Grounds, Canadians on the Nile – Early Explorers in Egypt, and Secrets of Egypt Revealed – Recent Discoveries in Egypt.
Additionally, multi-week courses and workshops will provide participants the opportunity to get creative with watercolours, writing and more. All in-person classes take place at Catharine Parr Traill College.
Courses starting at $140 (including HST) for the series, and workshops start at just $40 (including HST), plus appropriate materials. Registration for all courses and workshops is available online.
Half Load Restrictions Starting March 1 in The City of Peterborough
/Commercial vehicles will be restricted to half loads on the following streets in the City of Peterborough from Wednesday, March 1 to Sunday, April 30.
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The following streets will be restricted to half loads:
Airport Road from Sir Sanford Fleming Drive to the south city limits
Armour Road from Nassau Mills Road to Paddock Wood
Ashburnham Drive from McFarlane Street to Maria Street
Ashburnham Drive from Neal Drive to the south city limits
Bensfort Road from River Road South to the south city limits
Brealey Drive from Parkhill Road West to Lansdowne Street West
Carnegie Avenue
Crawford Drive from Sir Sanford Fleming Drive to 0.6 km east of The Parkway
Cumberland Avenue from Ungava Avenue to Carnegie Avenue
Dobbin Road
Guthrie Drive
Harper Road
Hetherington Drive from Richard Road to Woodland Drive
Johnston Drive
MacFarlane Avenue - from Trentview Road to Television Road
Maniece Avenue from Ashburnham Drive to Television Road
McNamara Road from Guthrie Drive to Driscoll Road
Nassau Mills Road
Old Norwood Road from Ashburnham Drive to Television Road
Otonabee Drive
Parkhill Road East from Armour Road to Trent Severn Waterway Swing Bridge
Pioneer Road
River Road South from Lansdowne Street to Bensfort Road
Sherbrooke Street from Glenforest Boulevard to the west city limits
Towerhill Road from Chemong Road to Fairbairn Street
University Road
Wallace Point Road from Bensfort Road to Driscoll Road
Whittington Drive
Woodland Drive
