Ontarians looking for a secular alternative to a religious wedding ceremony now have more options at their disposal, thanks in part to Peterborough MPP Dave Smith. Smith co-sponsored a bill amending the marriage act which allows MPPs to officiate civil ceremonies. The Peterborough MPP says he was inspired to offer a secular and accessible option…
The Ontario government announced on July 15th that Peterborough would receive more than $1.6 million in provincial funding through the Building Faster Fund. Ontario Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister, Rob Flack was at Peterborough City Hall to make the announcement on Wednesday, where he was joined by MPP Dave Smith and Mayor Jeff Leal. Listen…
Trent University will receive an additional $57 million in provincial funding over the next four years, Peterborough MPP, Dave Smith announced at a press conference on the university’s Symons campus on June 17th. The investment is a part of a new, province-wide funding model which will distribute $6.4 billion to Ontario post-secondary institutions. The announcement…
