The Peterborough Examiner

3 days ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Joelle Kovach

Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith is set to speak to city councillors at a general committee meeting on Tuesday evening. This will be the first time Smith has met with councillors in person and at a public meeting since his re-election in late February to his third term at Queen’s Park. According to a report to council from city staff, Smith requested to address councillors on provincial matters.

3 days ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Joelle Kovach

The only full-time dedicated children’s librarian job at Peterborough Public Library is about to be eliminated, as staff is reorganized to save money. Laura Murray has held that job for 15 years and said “it’s so frustrating” to see her position cut. Murray plans all the children’s programs at the library, for kids newborn to age 13. At times, she runs programs herself.

3 days ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Joelle Kovach

The City of Peterborough has a proposed new plan to use its purchasing power to push back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs on Canadian exports. The plan is outlined in a new city staff report for council review at a meeting Tuesday. The plan includes:A direction to city staff to pause any travel to the U.S. to “non-essential” conferences or to do business, until further notice. A policy to “avoid buying U.S. products or services,” where possible.

4 days ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Marlys Kerkman

Two candidates — Conservative and Liberal — plus 150 people filled the room with questions and answers at the Buckhorn Community Centre during the All Candidates Meeting, April 14, organized by the Buckhorn Ratepayers Meeting. This writer chaired and organized the event. I welcomed everyone as new members of the Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes Riding and introduced the moderator, Mayor Terry Lambshead, who reviewed the format and introduced the candidates.

6 days ago | thepeterboroughexaminer.com | Drew Monkman

When I was still teaching, Earth Day was a major event on our school calendar. It wasn’t just a day — it was a celebration and a time of action. We organized litter cleanups, ran fundraisers for environmental causes, and always capped it off with a big assembly. One of the assembly traditions I remember most fondly was singing a song called “Signs of Hope.” I can still hear the chorus in my mind:“Signs of hope are coming. They’re beginning to appear. Signs of hope are everywhere.