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Fire Departments launch 12 Days of Holiday Safety Campaign

Put safety first this Holiday Season

Once again, Fire and Emergency Services in Durham Region and Kawartha Lakes have partnered with Enbridge Gas to promote the 12 Days of Holiday Safety on local radio stations.

From December 9 to 11, radio advertisements featuring representatives from Enbridge Gas will promote the holiday safety campaign and provide carbon monoxide safety tips on KX96 New Country FM, 94.9 theRock, 107.7FM and 1580AM CKDO. The team of public educators and other fire personnel...

Township Page, Cosmos December 12, 2024

December 12, 2024 issue of Township Pages of Cosmos Newspaper

See the hate, stop the hate – Reporting Hate Activity Initiative

The number of crimes and incidents fuelled by racism and discrimination in Canada is on the rise.

In response to this, the Durham Region Anti-Racism Taskforce (DRART) has developed new informational posters to help raise awareness about hate activity and encourage reporting of such incidents. Our goal is to ensure that community members can identify hate activities when they occur and know where support can be accessed.

See the hate, stop the hate

Reporting hate activity in Durham Region

Together,...

Ontario Marks National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Ice Testing Underway at Elgin Pond

Elgin Pond has frozen due to recent cold weather and testing of ice thickness has begun. Elgin Pond will officially open for skating when the ice thickness has reached between 8 and10 inches. Ice thickness is monitored and reported by using a system of flags. 

Residents are asked to check the flag status prior to moving onto the ice. A yellow flag means the ice thickness is appropriate for skating. Venturing out on ice should always be done with caution. A red flag means the ice-thickness is...