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Peterborough Public Health Issues Drug Poisoning Alert

Residents Urged to Carry Naloxone and Avoid Using Drugs Alone

Today, Peterborough Public Health issued a warning following an increase in suspected drug poisonings.

On Monday, January 9, Peterborough Public Health detected a high number of drug poisonings that occurred over the weekend in Peterborough City/County. A total of 7 drug-related poisonings were responded to by 911 first responders and the Emergency Department. This is presumed to be the result of an opioid product that is pink...

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Peterborough Public Health Resuming Student Immunization Enforcement

Parents/Guardians Reminded to Update Student Immunization Records

In alignment with other health units across the province, starting January 11, 2023, Peterborough Public Health (PPH) will begin enforcement of the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA).

“Immunizations protect children from highly infectious viruses and bacteria that can lead to severe disease,” says Dr. Thomas Piggott, Medical Officer of Health. “Ensuring that all students are immunized and records are reported...

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Rehabilitation of Nogie’s Creek Bridge

The County of Peterborough (County) is preparing for the rehabilitation of Nogie’s Creek Bridge. The Nogie’s Creek Bridge, Site No. 036006 is located on County Road 36, approximately 30 m east of Base Lake Road in the County of Peterborough, ON. The structure carries one lane of County Road 36 traffic in each direction over Nogie’s Creek.

The County has retained D.M. Wills Associates Limited (Wills) to undertake the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Municipal Class EA) for the project.

The...

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Peterborough Public Health: Local Drinking Water Systems Charged

December 8, 2022

Water samples not submitted at the required frequency

Over the past month, three Small Drinking Water Systems (SDWS) in Peterborough County were charged by Peterborough Public Health (PPH) for failing to submit water samples at the required frequency. These SDWS are public facilities where the water source is a private well and not a municipal drinking water system. Testing is very important to ensure the public served by this water are safe.

There are 355 SDWS in Peterborough...

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Trent Lakes Christmas Hamper Fund

Apply for a Christmas Hamper

Are you in need of a Christmas Hamper? If you are a resident of the Municipality of Trent Lakes, applications are available at the Municipal Office (760 County Road 36) until Friday, December 2, 2022. Please call 705-738-3800 or 1-800-374-4009 for more information or email us at info@trentlakes.ca. 

Donations of food, toys, and change for donation jars may be left at any of the following locations before Thursday, December 15, 2022.

• Trent...

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