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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 18, 2017, Peterborough Peterborough Public Health Confirms First Human Case of West Nile Virus
Residents Reminded to Take Precautions
Today Peterborough Public Health officials confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) acquired locally.
“With confirmation of our first human case of the season, we encourage residents to take precautions to prevent the spread of West Nile virus in our area,” said...
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OSM Recycling Tip: when taking recycling to the Transfer Station, please sort and place into the appropriate bins. If filling plastic bags with containers such as pop and tin cans, etc, please empty from the bag into the bin. The bag itself will not be recyclable as it becomes contaminated from the cans. Please speak to the Transfer Station Attendant about where it should be placed.
If you have any questions regarding sorting or placing your recycling materials, the Transfer...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 17, 2017, Peterborough Peterborough Public Health Asks Residents to Help Shape Canada’s National Food Policy National Solutions Needed as Studies Show Food Insecurity Persists Despite Extensive Local Efforts to Reduce Poverty
Peterborough Public Health wants residents to help shape Canada’s national food policy to ensure every Canadian has access to nutritious and safe food to be healthy.
“Our community...
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Op Ed from Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, Medical Officer of Health
Peterborough Public Health
Friday, August 11, 2017
Photo credit: Dr. Rosana Salvaterra
Don’t be fooled by furry critters in the wild
What do bats, raccoons, skunks, squirrels, rabbits and foxes have in common? They live in our natural environment and they all have bitten humans in the last year, according to our records at Peterborough Public Health. Animal bites are reportable to public...
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PUBLIC CONSULTATION PERIOD OPEN FOR CONSERVATION LANDS Posted on  July 17, 2017 Otonabee Conservation has embarked upon a program to develop management statements for all of its properties. The purpose of a conservation area management statement is to describe the long-term ownership, management objectives and associated stewardship activities for the property.
Otonabee Conservation is currently developing a management statement for three of its properties:
Selwyn...
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