Photos: Nagasaki Commemoration Lantern Ceremony at Little Lake

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The Peterborough Peace Council hosted its annual Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemoration Ceremony at Little Lake on Tuesday evening.

Traditionally the lanterns have been released towards the fountain however this year’s strong winds sent them along the shoreline. Photo by Luke Best.

“It’s important to remember exactly what happened,” said Gianne Broughton, a Peterborough Peace Council member.

The commemoration began with Broughton acknowledging the 77th anniversary of the dropping of an atomic bomb on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan by the U.S Military.

Peterborough Peace Council member Sheila Nabigon-Howlett then shared how Canada has not yet signed the UN Nuclear Ban Treaty and called for the end of nuclear tech.

“This is an opportunity to look at the globe and see what is happening. It’s not pretty,” she said.

An open invitation was offered if anyone would like to speak their mind, about the past or about the future. Two speeches were made after an open mic invitation was offered to speak their mind, about the past or about the future, followed by a song.

Peterborough Peace Council and supporters were invited to release paper lanterns into the water after the sun had set. This Japanese custom is a gesture of respect for those who have died and gives participants a moment to think about their ancestors and loved ones.

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Donation Of $46,631 Made To Kawartha Food Share From 2020 Free Parking Periods

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A total of $46,631.06 was raised for Kawartha Food Share in 2020 through the generosity of people who opted to put money into the parking machines during the 2 Hours Free Parking periods last year sponsored by HotSpot Parking.

“This donation is helping people throughout our community to put food on their tables,” says Mayor Diane Therrien. “The pandemic has forced many families to access food banks for the first time ever. We appreciate the remarkable generosity of our community for making donations despite the challenges of 2020.”

Photo of Ashlee Aiken courtesy City of Peterborough

Photo of Ashlee Aiken courtesy City of Peterborough

“We are so thankful for the continued support of the City of Peterborough and the local shoppers for donating to Kawartha Food Share,” says Ashlee Aitken, general manager of Kawartha Food Share. “We know the past year has been tough for many, so seeing that community members still wanted to support our cause by feeding the meters is absolutely incredible.”

Kawartha Food Share currently assists more than 8,900 people every month through its 36 member agencies. It supports four meal programs, four city food banks, six housing projects, seven county food banks, and over 20 food cupboards across the City and County of Peterborough. Last year, the Kawartha Food Share warehouse distributed over $5 million dollars worth of food and emergency care needs.

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Man Makes Heroic Rescue To Save Young Deer From Drowning On Lower Buckhorn Lake

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A Buckhorn man made a heroic rescue on Lower Buckhorn Lake on Thursday (January 14th) to save a young deer from certain drowning in the freezing cold water.

Rob in kayak (Photo courtesy Shelley Fine)

Rob in kayak (Photo courtesy Shelley Fine)

As his neighbour Shelley Fine shares in a widely shared post on Facebook about his act of bravery, here’s how it went down…

This has been such a heartwarming day. My neighbour spotted a young deer who had fallen through the ice and went out in his kayak to save her by using a rope. She struggled for an hour as he tried to get her up on solid ice but she kept going under. He saw she wasn’t going to make it so he crawled out on his belly and used his hands to pull her to safety. He carried her to his shed and he and his wife dried and warmed her up. The deer slept for three hours then took off like a shot. Rob (he doesn’t want his full name mentioned) you are a hero!! You acted from your heart Bravo and so happy the deer was saved.

Rob with the exhausted deer after rescue (Photo courtesy Shelley Fine)

Rob with the exhausted deer after rescue (Photo courtesy Shelley Fine)

Shelley tells PTBOCanada she wasn’t at all surpised Rob would attempt such a rescue, as this is just in his nature:

“I know this guy—he is a humble guy who doesn’t think twice about helping others,” she says. “He just goes into action to help others. He plows my driveway, looks out for me, looks out for others. He has an empathetic nature, which is just what the world needs more of now.”

The exhausted deer warming up in blanket (Photo courtesy Shelley Fine)

The exhausted deer warming up in blanket (Photo courtesy Shelley Fine)

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