Is your cottage equipped to deal with extreme weather? With spring officially here and summer just around the corner, storm season is unfortunately upon us. Recent evidence suggests that the severity and frequency of extreme weather, such as ice storms,…
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Maple syrup buckets damaged in Bancroft
BANCROFT – On Saturday the 31st of March 2012, the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received the report of a mischief on Old Snow Road in the Town of Bancroft. Several maple syrup buckets were damaged in the area.…
Be wary of melting ice and fast flowing water: OPP
Ontario Provincial Police press release PETERBOROUGH COUNTY– With the current streak of warm weather across Central Ontario and temperatures forecast in the double digits next week, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are advising all residents to be aware of hazardous…
Most power restored, but some areas around Coe Hill could be dark until Sunday
COE HILL — Most power seems to have been restored to the Coe Hill and Apsley areas as of 5:30 p.m. Sat., March 3, but hundreds of homes may not have electricity until Sunday afternoon, Hydro One says. Around 8,000…
Seedy Sunday March 4 at Coe Hill legion
COE HILL — The Coe Hill Farmers Market is hosting its third annual “Seedy Sunday”. This is an opportunity for enthusiastic gardeners and farmers to exchange extra garden seed and share the wealth of gardening information that we have accumulated.…
Be wary about travel on ice this winter, Peterborough OPP says
Ontario Provincial Police press release PETERBOROUGH COUNTY– Officers from Peterborough County Detachment and members of the Smith-Ennismore Fire Department are reminding everyone yet again that no ice can be considered 100% safe for travel by any motorized recreational vehicle, automobile…
2 men hurt in snowmobile crashes near Bancroft
Ontario Provincial Police press release BANCROFT – On Friday the 03rd of February 2012, the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received the report of a snowmobile collision on a snowmobile trail in the Municipality of Hastings Highlands.…
Coe Hill skating party planned Feb. 19, 2012
COE HILL — A Community Skating Party is planned Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wollaston Recreation Pavilion Ice Rink. Warm up after skating with coffee and hot chocolate or roast marshmallows and hotdogs around…
Drive safe this winter, OPP says: here’s some tips, videos
Ontario Provincial Police press release PETERBOROUGH – Winter driving conditions have without a doubt arrived in back in parts of our area and motorists are urged to always be prepared for winter driving. Many locations in the throughout Peterborough County…
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…