Hiawatha First Nation

• Hiawatha First Nation ends 20 years of boil water advisories with new treatment plant

  The water treatment plant features a centralized treatment unit, officer and garage buildings and a distribution system. Phase 1 will see 40 homes hooked up to the system.

  Health

  Oct 19, 2023
  
• What’s the buzz? Ontario teen beekeeper to showcase skills at international event

  Beekeeper Olivia Wilson of Hiawatha First Nation will represent Team Canada at the International Meeting of Young Beekeepers in Slovenia in early July.

  Canada

  May 29, 2023
  
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• Federal funding supports solar panels for Hiawatha First Nation cultural centre

  Solar panels on the Hiawatha LIFE and Cultural Centre aim to reduce the facility's energy consumption by about 21.4 per cent and greenhouse gas emissions by 3.5 tonnes annually.

  Environment

  Mar 2, 2023
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• COVID-19: Peterborough risk index remains high after death, 259 new cases over past week

  The Peterborough Regional Health Centre as of Oct. 25 reported 47 inpatients, down from 50 reported on Oct. 19 and a record 53 inpatients reported on Oct. 18

  Health

  Oct 26, 2022
• COVID-19: 2 new deaths in Peterborough area; PRHC reports record 53 inpatients, 4 outbreaks

  The health unit's community risk index for COVID-19 is at 'high risk,' down from 'very high' over the past two weeks.

  Health

  Oct 19, 2022
• COVID-19: Peterborough reports death, 6 new hospitalizations; new outbreaks at PRHC, Fairhaven LTC

  Peterborough Regional Health Centre as of Wednesday, Aug. 10 reported 18 inpatients for COVID-19.

  Health

  Aug 10, 2022
• COVID-19: Peterborough reports 6 deaths, 105 new cases over past week; risk index remains moderate

  The risk index uses a number of factors such as case rate, hospitalizations, deaths, PCR test positivity, rapid antigen test positivity and wastewater surveillance in the region.

  Health

  Jul 27, 2022
• COVID-19: Peterborough risk index remains ‘moderate’ as active cases slowly climb

  The health unit will resume hosting vaccination clinics on July 11 at Peterborough Square at 340 George Street.

  Health

  Jul 6, 2022
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• Rogers Cove in Peterborough, beach in Curve Lake First Nation deemed unsafe for swimming

  Two beaches in the Peterborough area have been closed to swimmers after testing showed E. coli contamination. The water testing program began this week and runs to Labour Day.

  Health

  Jun 16, 2022
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• COVID-19: Peterborough reports new hospitalized case, 147 active cases

  Peterborough Public Health reports 62 per cent of adults have received a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2022