Board of Health

In accordance with the Health Protection and Promotion Act, the Board of Health for Lakelands Public Health's membership of the new Board of Health will include 9 municipal representatives (two from the County of Northumberland, two from the City of Kawartha Lakes, one from the County of Haliburton, two from the County of Peterborough, and two from the City of Peterborough).

In addition, the new Board of Health intends to have section 50 representation as currently exists (one member from Curve Lake First Nation and one from Hiawatha First Nation).

The new Board of Health will also include provincial appointees, as outlined in the Health Protection and Promotion Act, and these members are yet to be confirmed.

Interested members of the public can apply to be considered for a provincial appointment to the Board of Health. To be considered you must:

• reside within the catchment area of the HKNPHU (Cities of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes; Counties of Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough; Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Alderville First Nations.
• be at least 18-years old; and,
• not be a current employee of the HKNPHU; and,
• apply for and be appointed through the Public Appointments Secretariat.

 Please email info@lakelandsph.ca for details on how to apply!

Chair: Deputy Mayor Ron Black, Township of Selwyn
Vice Chair: Deputy Mayor Cecil Ryall, Municipality of Highlands East

Committee Members

• Warden Bonnie Clark, County of Peterborough / Mayor, Township of Otonabee South Monaghan
• Councillor Dan Joyce, City of Kawartha Lakes
• Mr. Daniel Moloney, Provincial Appointee
• Mr. David Marshall, Provincial Appointee
• Dr. Hans Stelzer, Provincial Appointee
• Mayor John Logel, Township of Alnwick-Haldimand (Northumberland County)
• Councillor Joy Lachica, City of Peterborough
• Councillor Kathryn Wilson, Hiawatha First Nation
• Councillor Keith Riel, City of Peterborough
• Councillor Nodin Knott, Curve Lake First Nation
• Mayor Olena Hankivsky, Municipality of Port Hope
• Mr. Paul Johnston, Provincial Appointee
• Dr. Ramesh Makhija, Provincial Appointee
• Councillor Tracy Richardson, City of Kawartha Lakes

January 2, 2025 (virtual)

• Media Advisory
• Agenda Package
• Summary Report

January 16, 2025 (Lindsay. ON)

• Media Advisory
• Agenda Package
• Summary Report

January 31, 2025 (virtual)

• Media Advisory
• Agenda Package

Motion passed in open session:
That the Board of Health for the Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough approve direction to the Chair, as discussed, related to In Camera item 4.1, pertaining to exception Section 239(2)(d). 

February 4, 2025 (virtual)

• Media Advisory
• Agenda Package

Motion passed in open session:
That the Board of Health for the Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Health Unit appoint Dr. Thomas Piggott as Acting Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, subject to a signed employment agreement and Minister of Health final approval for Medical Officer of Health appointment.

February 19, 2025 (Peterborough, ON)
Media Advisory
Amended Agenda Package (addition of In Camera session)
Summary Report

Motion passed in closed session:
That the Board of Health for the Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough receive for information, In Camera item 4.1 - Confidential update pertaining to exception Section 239(2)(d).

March 20, 2025 (Port Hope, ON)
Media Advisory
Amended Agenda Package (addition of item 13)
Livestream
Summary Report

April 16, 2025 (Lindsay, ON)
Media Advisory
Agenda Package
Livestream
Summary Report

May 15, 2025 (Hiawatha First Nation, ON)
Media Advisory
Agenda Package
Livestream
Summary Report

June 18, 2025 (Peterborough)
Media Advisory
Agenda Package
Livestream
Summary Report