Ontario Provincial Police press release PETERBOROUGH —During the early weeks of every winter, a few outdoor enthusiasts want to get their first snow mobile run of the year and assume the ice “looks” safe and end up having close calls…
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OPP offer these tips for safe winter snowmobile fun
Ontario Provincial Police press release BANCROFT – The Bancroft and area are well into the snowmobile season and the Bancroft OPP would like to remind snowmobile operators that they need to be responsible on area trails. Following a few basic…
Watch out for wildlife while driving on area highways and sideroads, OPP says
Ontario Provincial Police press release PETERBOROUGH COUNTY – Motorists are reminded that when traveling on any of the County’s highways and roadways during early morning and early evening hours that deer, bear and moose may also be traveling on or…
Coe Hill, Bancroft, Denbigh without power this morning
COE HILL – About 5,000 people were without power in the Coe Hill, Bancroft and Denbigh areas Oct. 20, 2011. The Hydro One storm centre web page shows power outages across eastern Ontario, but the biggest appear to be in…
Ontario Fire Prevention week 2011 underway – learn to protect your family
Press release from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office Fire Prevention Week is October 9 to 15, 2011. This year’s theme is Protect Your Family from Fire. Designed to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities from fires, the theme emphasizes…
Election today in Ontario – cast a ballot, have your say
COE HILL – Today, Oct. 6, 2011, is election day in Ontario. With beautiful, sunny weather and a high 15 C forecast today by The Weather Network, there’s no excuse not to get out to vote. The Coe Hill polling…
OPP plan Thanksgiving weekend traffic safety blitz, chief superintendent says
Ontario Provincial Police press release FROM THE DESK OF: CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT BRAD BLAIR, REGIONAL COMMANDER, CENTRAL REGION ORILLIA – This coming weekend, many people will travel into the heart of Central Region to celebrate the official end to what has…
Tourism conference planned Oct. 26 at Bancroft golf club
Ontario Highlands Tourism Organization press release BANCROFT – The Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization (OHTO) is holding their first annual Tourism Conference at the River’s Edge Golf and Country Club in Bancroft on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. This landmark event marks…
First elk hunt underway across the Bancroft area
COE HILL – The first hunt of the new elk population is underway across the Bancroft district. There are 70 hunters with licences to take one of the elk that were re-introduced to the area a decade ago. The hunt…
Lots of jobs available for people to run Oct. 6 election in Coe Hill-Bancroft area
Source: Elections Ontario press release TORONTO – Elections Ontario is looking for more than 70,000 energetic, organized and motivated individuals to work between September 7 and October 6 to help support the delivery of the 40th Provincial General Election. On…