Thank you still in order for GE but also a thank you to the community of Peterborough and the Fisher Family for fountain.

After reading the article in the Examiner about GE giving the Centennial Fountain to Peterborough in 1967, it turns out there is more to the story.

According to the Peterborough Examiner it was Frank Fisher who came up with the idea of the fountain, with Bill Fisher leading the design committee and Ches Fisher leading the fundraising committee.

The cost of the original fountain in 1967 was around $30,000.

Current management at GE was under the impression GE donated the fountain but can not find anyone or any documentation saying so. That said GE is still pleased that they are in a position to fund the current refurbishment.

Dinosaurs Return @ Indian River Reptile Zoo

Once again Re/Max is teaming up with the River Reptile Zoo to bring the world’s prehistoric dinosaurs back to life! (well as close to alive as possible)

The event was enormously successful in 2012. Visitors came in droves to view life sized, animatronic dinosaurs which took the naturalistic hillside by storm to engage the crowds and our community.

As a sponsor I am offering $5 vouchers per person. If you would like the vouchers give me a call! 705-292-9551

 

 

General Electric steps up for Peterborough again.

Centennial Fountain in Little Lake needs to be repaired. The cost to repair to Peterborough was estimated at $90,000. That money was already approved by council to spend on the fountain but last night according to the Peterborough Examiner (Brendan Wedley), GE made the commitment to pay for the repairs.

The fountain was actually a gift to the city from GE in 1967.  At that time the gift was a significant contribution to the city and the covering the cost of repairs is just as significant. Thank you GE.