Peterborough Public Health News

Archives for "June 2018"


First Heat Warning of the Season Issued

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jun 28, 2018

JUNE 28, 2018 – A heat event is expected to start Saturday, June 30 and extend through to the middle of next week.

Board of Health June 13 Meeting Summary

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jun 18, 2018

Traditional Healing at Curve Lake Marcie Williams, Mental Health Support Worker, led a tour for the board members of the Curve Lake Health Centre.  She talked about the importance of the traditional healing practices she leads for the community.  These include full moon ceremonies for women, cedar tea gatherings in the teepee, sweat lodges, and […]

Peterborough Public Health Releases Interactive 2017 Annual Report

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jun 15, 2018

Easy-to-Follow Online Format Highlights Public Health Achievements At Wednesday’s Board of Health meeting in Curve Lake First Nation, Peterborough Public Health released its 2017 Annual Report. “This report highlights the strides forward made in public health last year, using an online format designed to share the information in an easy to understand, interactive way,” explained […]

June – Food Charters: Designing Our Own Local Food System

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jun 12, 2018

There’s been a lot in the news lately about local food and farming and so last week’s celebrations for Ontario’s fifth annual Local Food Week seems perfectly timed to promote the good things that are grown, made and harvested right here in Peterborough and in Ontario.  I am hoping that everyone will take the opportunity […]

Precarious Employment in Peterborough: More Survey Results

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jun 11, 2018

Second and Third in Series of InfoBriefs Released Today In the fall of 2016, 800 residents were contacted by phone and asked a series of questions related to their employment.  The survey on the status of employment and working condition in the Peterborough area included the City and County of Peterborough and Curve Lake and […]

Update Immunization Records

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jun 11, 2018

Please update your child’s record with us any time your child receives a vaccine.

Board of Health Meets June 13

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jun 08, 2018

Location: Curve Lake First Nation Media and the community are advised that the next Board of Health meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Curve Lake Health Centre / Oshkiigmong MnoBmaadziwin Gamiing, located at 38 Whetung Street East, Curve Lake First Nation. To download the agenda and the […]

Back in the Swim of Things

BY Communications | PUBLISHED: Jun 04, 2018

Peterborough Public Health Kicks off Beach Water Quality Testing Today Follow @Ptbohealth on Twitter for Regular Updates With the official summer countdown underway, Public Health Inspectors from Peterborough Public Health (PPH) started beach sampling for this year’s swimming season today.  Public beaches in the city and county and Hiawatha and Curve Lake First Nations will […]

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