The HWY 28 Mayors Coalition is making progress on creating a safer road for residents and visitors.
Last year, North Kawartha Mayor, Carolyn Amyotte formed the HWY 28 Mayors Coalition in the hopes of reducing the number of collisions and fatalities along the dangerous roadway.
Amyotte told the Herald, “Last summer the collisions, accidents and tragically several fatalities that occurred on Highway 28 beyond our township borders made it clear that North Kawartha cannot address the issue of safety on highway 28 alone.”
The Douro community celebrated it’s 200th Anniversary over the weekend. Douro can trace it’s Irish roots back to the nine ships that travelled from Ireland to the new country in 1825. There were many events planned in the Hamlet that attracted visitors from near and far. Pictured above are Franky and Paisley Doyle getting a little history lesson from their mother Breigh.
Ennismore is starting to look a little different these days with construction nearly complete at the intersection of Tara and Ennis Roads.
Selwyn Township, working collaboratively with Engage Engineering has been working hard to implement a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) enhancement at the intersection in the heart of Ennismore.
• Drain Borthers was awarded the contract for the project to improve the area. The project included: Removal of the existing road surface in the intersection, replaced with new asphalt
• Ditching and drainage improvements
• Installation of a concrete sidewalk and curb (intersection and portion Ennis Road to Earl Avenue)
• Installation of new electrical infrastructure, including decorative light standards
• Streetscape and landscape features (decorative stacked wall features, native shrubs, perennials and grasses, and benches)
It is important to note that while this is a township project, the roadway at Tara and Ennis Roads fall under the jurisdiction of the County of Peterborough (County Road 16) while the sidewalks and public realm amenities are the Township of Selwyn’s responsibility.
The local Catholic School Board budget for the upcoming school year has raised concerns for the local union.
The draft budget for the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board (PVNCCDSB), was released last month and will be up for adoption later in July.
CUPE 1453 has expressed concern over escalating staffing issues that they say threaten the quality of education and the safety of school environments across the region.
According to a release the union sent out, they are gravely concerned about the Board’s recent announcement that, beginning next school year, there will be 23 fewer educational assistants (EAs) in the system.
However, PVNCCDSB Manager of Strategic Communications Galen Eagle said that this is not the case.
He explained, “In June 2024, the Board approved a budget that included 289 Special Education Workers.
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