Laurie Carr

• 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
  
• Port Hope elects Olena Hankivsky as new mayor in 4-way race

  Olena Hankivsky defeated two current councillors — Laurie Carr and Jeff Lees — along with candidate Angela Grogan. Current two-term mayor Bob Sanderson did not seek re-election.

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2022
  
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• Ontario to expand high-speed internet service to Hiawatha First Nation

  Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini announced $409,742 in funding, which he says will help connect up to 174 homes and businesses.

  Politics

  Oct 13, 2021
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• Peterborough area lowers flags to honour 215 children found buried at former B.C. residential school

  The remains of 215 children were found buried at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia.

  Canada

  May 31, 2021
• Hiawatha First Nation chief says checkpoint aims to keep residents safe, cottagers away

  Hiawatha First Nation has a traffic checkpoint entering the community.

  Health

  Apr 16, 2020
• Ontario providing $100,000 for economic development corporation in Hiawatha First Nation

  The funding is part of the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs' $8.2-million Indigenous Economic Development Fund.

  Economy

  Jan 7, 2020
• Hiawatha First Nation community hub goes solar

  The solar project is expected to save Hiawatha First Nation $154,000 over the next 25 years.

  Environment

  Oct 16, 2018