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The Peterborough County Council is a municipal country council that governs Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada. It includes two representatives each from the townships of Asphodel-Norwood, Cavan-Monaghan, Douro-Dummer, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, North Kawartha, Otonabee-South Monaghan, Selwyn and Trent Lakes. [1]

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References

  1. County Council Archived 2011-05-15 at the Wayback Machine ., County of Peterborough, accessed 16 January 2011.