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Here Are Photos Of The Sears Store Opening In Peterborough From 1954
/It was a day to remember! Thanks to Scott Cisco for sending us these terrific photos from his parents slide collection of the Simpsons-Sears store opening in Peterborough on August 26th, 1954. Also included below is a photo of the store under construction.
Peterborough Man Turns 100 Today
/Tom Goodwin has lived in Peterborough for more than 10 years now his granddaughter Michelle tells us, and is now currently living at Centennial Place nursing home in Millbrook.
He turns 100 this Saturday (October 11th).
Happy birthday Tom! A century old! Amazing.
photo via Tom's granddaughter
29 Things That Could Only Have Been Invented In Peterborough
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Read MoreOne Of The Most Beautiful Videos Of Peterborough You'll Ever Watch
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Read MoreThe City Reminds You Not To Rake Leaves Onto City Streets
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City Council has approved an amendment to By-Law No. 94-55 which prohibits the raking of loose leaves, branches, shrubs or any other yard waste onto City streets and boulevards. This bylaw is now in place to increase safety for children, pets and pedestrians; to reduce incidents of blocked sewers, flooding and icing; and to reduce collection costs. It will also help to eliminate the problem of loose leaves blowing back onto your and your neighbours’ properties.
All yard waste is to be set out in paper bags, bushel baskets or containers labeled with a Green Waste sticker on your regular waste collection day. There is no limit on quantities so rake as you please. Green Waste collection runs weekly until November 28th. Green Waste stickers are available at no-charge from the City Hall Reception Desk, 500 George Street North or the Public Works Office, 182 Townsend Street. Residents may also transport their green waste year-round to the City/County Landfill Site, located on Bensfort Road.
You can do this with leaves though...
Run For Life: Peterborough Runners Raising Money For The Amazing Camp Kerry
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Just a few of the Peterborough people running for Camp Kerry team (photo taken at PRHC)
Shelley Hermer
Camp Kerry is an amazing camp that gives hope to those who have lost loved ones. Below, Peterborough's Shelley Hermer—Ontario Program Coordinator for Camp Kerry—writes about an upcoming fundraiser for the Camp Kerry Ontario chapter and introduces a special new video...
Camp Kerry BC 2014 was another wonderful experience! We are now weeks away from the Camp Kerry Ontario Pilot retreat, after nine months of incredible support from the community of Peterborough and the Kawarthas.
Camp Kerry Ontario was also accepted as an official charity in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon which takes place October 19th. Twenty-seven runners—twenty of them from eight different health disciplines—are running to raise money for Camp Kerry!
Watch and share the inspiring video below, "Run For Life", produced with Peterborough's Doug Tilley to find out why people are running...
Bring it!
For more info on Camp Kerry, click here.
Read the post we did on Camp Kerry earlier in 2014.
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Read MorePeterborough Huskies Hosting Fundraising Event At The Venue October 17th
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Peterborough Huskies
The Peterborough Huskies, a local special needs hockey team that we're a proud media sponsor of, is hosting a fundraising event Friday, October 17th from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at The Venue (286 George St.). This "Womanless Beauty Pageant" fundraiser features a great group of guys who will be competing for the title of Miss Peterborough Huskies 2014. They will be judged by a panel of 4 female judges who will decide the winner. There is also a 50/50 Draw, Silent Auction, Door Prizes, and more! Tickets are just $5 each and can be purchased at the door or in advance. This is a wristband event.
More information in the poster below...
Here Is Totally Awesome Aerial Footage Of Lakefield In Fall
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Tim Rollwagen and Mark Nelsons captured this stunning footage of the beautiful village of Lakefield near Peterborough using Mark's drone camera.
Have a look for yourself below of Lakefield in all its autumn splendour (you even get to listen to Mumford & Sons as you watch)...
