In the last municipal election only 27 per cent of eligible voters in Trent Lakes cast a vote.
The municipality wants to encourage more residents to vote in municipal elections on October 26, 2026 to elect a Mayor, Deputy Mayor, a Councillor at Large, two ward councillors and school board trustees in Trent Lakes.
The list of official candidates is posted on the municipal website at: https://www.trentlakes.ca/government/election/ and this list is updated as candidates register. The deadline for candidates to register is August 20, 2026.
So far the only ward where there is more than one candidate is Cavendish where three are registered including current council member Joe Cadigan.
Mayor Terry Lambshead is the only candidate now registered to run for Mayor. There are changes with current Deputy Mayor Carol Armstrong registered to run for Councillor at Large,
Canada Day was celebrated throughout Peterborough County on July 1. Pictured above is festive parade participants in Douro Dummer.
After 20 years, the County lead Bridgenorth Organics pilot program has ended.
During the June 24 County Council meeting, Kerri Snoddy, Manager, Waste Management & Sustainability presented a report outlining the program results and offering alternative options.
Snoddy told council that the Waste Management Committee recommended they cancel the organics program in Bridgenorth in favour of implementing more equitable programs throughout the township.
Her report stated that since 2006, the Bridgenorth curbside organics pilot program has operated weekly.
However, only about 13 per cent of households ever participated in the program with 84 out of 623 households partaking. This equaled about 40 metric tonnes of organics being diverted every year.
The way the program worked was that Peterborough County provided green bins free of charge to households within the Bridgenorth area.
July 6, 2026 (Lakefield, ON) – One of the Kawarthas’ most anticipated summer traditions returns this July as the Lakefield Jazz, Art & Craft Festival brings a full day of live music, artisan shopping, local food, and community celebration to the heart of Lakefiel
On Saturday, July 11, 2026, festivalgoers are invited to Isabel Morris Park (20 Concession Street, Lakefield) from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. to experience an unforgettable day along the scenic Otonabee River.
Celebrating the vibrant spirit of arts and culture in Selwyn Township, the festival combines exceptional live jazz performances with handcrafted works from talented artisans and makers from across the region.
Live Jazz Performances Festival attendees can enjoy an exciting lineup of musical performances throughout the day, including:
• 11:00 AM – Carpe Noctem
• 12:50 PM – The Dixie Demons
• 2:40 PM – Carling Stephen
This short documentary is a portrait of a tiny town, Lakefield, Ontario, and its independent weekly, the Herald. Across North America, newspapers are dying, but in Lakefield, Terry McQuitty, the town paper’s publisher, carries on a rich, 150-year-old tradition. Set to the pace of small-town life, Unheralded is a testament to the vital role newspapers can still play, and the close bond between reporter and reader.
