Heritage Awards for Historical Society
The annual general meeting of the Peterborough Historical Society was recently held at Princess Gardens.
The evening included a brief address by the Society’s honorary president Dr. Thomas H.B. Symons and a presentation by guest speaker Steve Guthrie, a videographer at CHEX television. In addition, the society’s Heritage Awards, were announced and presented by Graham Hart.
The Samuel Armour Award, presented for development and delivery of programs that engage students and others in exploring the diverse history of our region, was awarded to Curve Lake First Nation for production of their informative documentary film Oshkigmong - A Place where I Belong. Anne Taylor accepted the award on behalf of Curve Lake First Nation.
The F.H. Dobbin Award, given for a publication that focuses on the Peterborough and region’s past, was presented to Elwood Jones and Matthew Griffis for their book Postcards from Peterborough and the Kawarthas.
The Martha Kidd Award recognizes outstanding work in preservation of the region’s building history, and was awarded to the County of Peterborough for it’s sensitive and creative work in preserving significant remnants of the old county gaol and developing the informative heritage park. Warden Joe Taylor accepted the award on behalf of the County.
The Charlotte Nicholls Award recognizes a substantial financial donation for the commemoration of the cultural assets. For the first time, the Society presented a posthumous award to Marion Kaffka, for her very generous bequest towards maintenance and operation of the Hutchison House Museum.
For more information on the Society, please visit www.peterboroughhistoricalsociety.ca, email info@peterboroughhistoicalsociety.ca or phone 705-7402600.
Blood Donor Clinic
Canadian Blood Services presents a Good Friday Blood Donor Clinic, this Friday from 8 a.m. to noon, at 55 George St. New donors are always welcome. For more information, or to book your appointment, please visit www. blood.ca or phone 705-749-9564.
Income Tax Clinic
The New Canadians Centre presents a free Income Tax Clinic on Saturday, from 4 to 6 p.m., at 221 Romaine St. To register, or for more information, please phone 705-743-0882 or email kemi@ nccpeterborough.ca.