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Heat Alert Issued for Peterborough City and County for Sunday, June 29

BY admin | PUBLISHED: Jun 27, 2014

June 27, 2014 –  Residents Advised to Take Precautions to Avoid Heat-Related Illness The Peterborough Public Health is issuing the area’s first Heat Alert of the season for Peterborough City and County.  The alert is issued for Sunday, June 29.  The Public Health has been closely monitoring the weather forecast for this weekend and early next […]

Board of Health Meeting Summary – June 11

BY admin | PUBLISHED: Jun 16, 2014

June 16, 2014 – To view the meeting summary from the June 11 meeting of the Board of Health please click the image below:

FREE Activities for Parents and Children Summer 2014

BY admin | PUBLISHED: Jun 13, 2014

June 12, 2014 – More info is also available at: City of Peterborough’s website Family HEALTHline 705-743-1000 Art Gallery of Peterborough 705-743-9179 http://www.agp.on.ca Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Saturday – Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Located on Little Lake adjacent to Del Crary Park. Free […]

New Report on Reportable Diseases Shows Increase of Giardiasis Cases in 2013

BY admin | PUBLISHED: Jun 12, 2014

June 12, 2014 – Chlamydia Still Top STI; However Case Numbers Drop for Third Year in a Row According to the annual snapshot of reportable diseases released today by Peterborough Public Health, the number of diseases spread by food and waterborne routes increased in 2013 due in part to the doubling of giardiasis cases (also called beaver […]

Board of Health Meets June 11

BY admin | PUBLISHED: Jun 06, 2014

June 6, 2014 – Location: Hiawatha First Nation The community is advised that the next meeting of the Board of Health will take place on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 4:45 p.m. in the Lower Hall, Administration Building, 123 Paudash St., Hiawatha First Nation. To download the agenda and the online board package, please visit: http://www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/about-us/about-us-2/board-of-health/meeting-agendas […]

Local Foods Grow Healthy, Happy, Successful Students

BY admin | PUBLISHED: Jun 02, 2014

June 2, 2014 – Breakfast and Snack Programs Receive Local Produce in JustFood Boxes Thanks to an innovative new partnership, students from 42 area schools received JustFood Boxes in April and May, helping students enjoy more fresh and local vegetables and fruit, while also supporting local farmers. Bursting with home grown flavour and colour, locally-sourced apples, […]

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