Community Incentive Award Winners
Kawarthas Northumberland has announced the winning entries to the Trail Towns Workshop 2017 Community Incentive Award submissions. Not-forprofit organizations were invited to submit projects aimed at pursuing trail town related experiential tourism development initiatives associated with the Trent-Severn Waterway following a November 29th workshop. The winning entries demonstrate a high level of community-driven initiatives which exhibit support and participation from local community leadership, trail development organizations, Parks Canada, and economic/tourism organizations and municipalities. First Place – $5,000 Award: The Canadian Canoe Museum for their Peterborough Canoe Heritage and Tradition Experience. Three interactive and engaging components to inform and celebrate the canoe building history and tradition in Peterborough and the surrounding area. Second Place – $2,500 Award: Impact 32 in Bobcaygeon for their Bike Share Station. The project includes the implementation of a Bike Share Station at Lock 32 in Bobcaygeon for use during the tourist season. Third Place (tied) $1,250: Friends of Lock 34 in Fenelon Falls for their Stone Waterfall & Sculpture Garden. The project features redevelopment of
the Lock Station property known as the “Island” specifically for the installation of a stone waterfall and installation of a sculpture on one of the concrete piers located in the canal.
BOBCAYGEON TOWN MEETING
On June 10, Bobcaygeon will be hopping as Unlock the Summer celebrates Canada’s 150th birthday. As part of those celebrations, the Bobcaygeon and Area Chamber of Commerce and the Unlock the Summer committee are planning “Blues on Bolton”, with a special evening performance by one of Canada’s best-loved musical artists, The Legendary Downchild Blues Band. All businesses, residents and merchants are encouraged to attend a Bobcaygeon Town Meeting on Thursday, February 16 to discuss this event and invite other ideas for additional daytime, afternoon and evening events. The organizers are also looking for volunteers to help both before the event and on the day. They’re also looking for any Blues Bands to provide daytime music. The town meeting will take place at the Service Centre on the corner of King and East St. S. (Highway 36) from 6pm to 7pm. Light refreshments will be served.
Bobcaygeon Public School really knows how to show their spirit. Sales of their Spirit Wear has hit record numbers. The Parent Council would like to thank the team at 76 North St. for the design of their logoed apparel that includes a wide range of sweatshirts, t-shirts, sweatpants, hats and more. Even parents got in on the Spirit action! You can help support the school as well by purchasing your BPS apparel at 76 North St. All proceeds go to help pay for school initiatives like nutritional programs, phys ed equipment and outdoor play, school trips and class materials.
Special Announcement
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February 10, 2017 - The Kawartha Promoter