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A Woman Near Peterborough Saved Her Yearling Horse That Was Being Attacked By A Coyote
/A Douro-Dummer woman's Facebook post (see below) about her yearling horse Indy getting attacked by a coyote is getting hundreds of shares on Facebook.
Screengrab via Facebook post
Sara Whetung, a freelance horse trainer, tells PTBOCanada her harrowing story of the attack she witnessed on Friday, March 24th at her barn on Whetung Road near Stoney Lake Market at Crowe's Landing:
"It happened at approximately 7:15 pm at our farm (Canadian Frost Farm) at Crowe's Landing on Stoney Lake. My horses (I have 3) come in the barn in the evening to have their evening grain, then are turned back out for the rest of the night. My horses came in as usual on Friday night (when this happened) and were turned back out. When getting back into the paddock, my Appaloosa yearling Indy (she is 1 year, 9 months) ran down to the run-in shed—which is a short distance down the hill from the paddock gate they are led in—and did not return."
Sarah with her beloved Indy
"I was not alarmed at first, as I often put hay out down by the run in, however she did not return. I proceeded to pick up manure and check the water trough (by the gate), when I heard loud screams coming from my filly, Indy, along with thrashing noises. I immediately (with manure fork in hand) ran down to the run-in where I found her down on the ground with the coyote on top of her ripping her leg. I was also yelling and screaming at the time. The coyote, after hearing and seeing me, jumped back and off of the filly, and took off into the bush. The filly continued to flail on the ground and I had to get her up. The filly suffered a large 8 inch gash to the bone on her right front leg, as well as a small gash on her back leg and nose."
Indy's deep gash
While the vet has stitched up Indy, Sara tells PTBOCanada she is not in the clear by any stretch:
"It's a 50/50 chance she will heal properly. The infection risk is high. Because the wound is right on the joint, the stitching is less likely to hold. She was very close to having tendons/ligaments exposed, but thankfully they were not."
Indeed, Indy's current vet bills and future bills will be high, so Sara—a Trent student—has set up a GoFundMe page in the hopes people will help cover the costs and ensure Indy receives the best care and support required to make a full recovery.
Indy stitched up, and safe in her stall
Whetung adds that there are lots of coyote tracks this morning (March 26th) up by her barn: "The horses are in now 24/7, as I am not confident turning them out until this coyote is dispatched. Coyotes are very thick out here this year, and while this is most likely a random attack, they have also been taunting my neighbor's horses and getting in the paddocks with them, too."
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Police Remind Public Not To Transport Unknown Items To The Police Station After They Had To Evacuate Station Today
/This Peterborough Police release on Friday (March 17th) is a good reminder to all citizens not to transport unknown items to the police station...
"On Friday March 17th, 2017, just prior to 12:00 p.m., a citizen entered the Peterborough Police Station with an item to be turned in for disposal. The item was packaged in a manner that made it difficult to determine what it was and had the appearance of an explosive device. In the interest of public safety, the Police Station was evacuated and the immediate area was closed to the public until the device could be safely examined. This evacuation included the relocation of the 911/Communication Center to the Fire Station on Sherbrooke Street.
The Durham Regional Police Explosives Disposal Unit (EDU) was notified and attended to examine the item. The examination by EDU Specialists has determined that the item is not an explosive device although it had several characteristics of such a device. The investigation regarding this matter is complete and there was no criminal intent by the citizen who brought the item to the station.
As a reminder to all citizens, please don’t transport unknown items to the Police Station if you are concerned about what it might be. Please contact the police and we will come and examine the item at its current location to determine what the best course of action is.
During this event, the Non-emergency lines into the Communication Center had to be unattended for a short period of time. However, the 911 lines were always available for any emergency calls. Effective immediately, all normal operations in the Commutations Center and at Police Headquarters are resuming. We apologize for any inconvenience this disruption may have caused and appreciate the patience and cooperation of everyone during this situation."
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UPDATED: Whitney Family Devastated After Family Legacy "Grandpa's Homemade Fudge" Trailer Stolen
/UPDATED (February 26th): Amazing news -> The Whitney family tells PTBOCanada the trailer was found this morning by police after someone had called them who spotted it. It was located in a remote area of Campbellford, and has now been returned home with everything in it. "Everything is intact and as far as we can see there is minimal damage," they tell PTBOCanada. They also thank all those who shared this story on social media, and for all the kindness that was shown.
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A Havelock family is reeling after their mobile business—and a huge part of their family legacy—has been stolen. At approximately 4 a.m. on February 24th, their "Grandpa's Homemade Fudge" trailer was stolen from Sama Park in Havelock.
Grandpa's Homemade Fudge is run by the Whitney family—it was started by family patriarch Perry Whitney, who passed away in 2014 to cancer at age 68—and has been a staple in the Peterborough and Kawarthas area for many years.
Grandpa Whitney, who passed away in 2014
Granddaughter Meaghan Tippett tells PTBOCanada the trailer was at Peterborough Farmers' Market up until Perry got sick and then unfortunately they had to scale back their shows as every weekend became too difficult for him.
The Whitney family use the trailer at most of their shows now since his death, but for some of the indoor shows they have a different set-up, including the wood and glass display case that Perry made by hand—this display case was in the trailer and is also gone.
"Since my Grandpa passed away, my grandmother Anne and the rest of my family have been working avidly to keep the business going," Meaghan tells PTBOCanada. "This trailer is my grandfather's legacy and holds incredible sentimental value. We would very much like to see it returned so we can continue to serve the community with delicious homemade fudge and mini donuts."
"Our family is shocked," Meaghan adds. "My grandfather started this business 15 years ago, and passed away from cancer. This business is our family's legacy, and that trailer was customized by my grandfather. It holds extreme sentimental value and our family would very much like to see it returned so we can continue to uphold his legacy."
The OPP have been informed and are currently on the lookout for the stolen trailer.
If you could share this and spread the word on your social media channels, the Whitney family would very much appreciate it.
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About 3,000 People Used Peterborough Transit's Free New Year's Eve Service
/The City of Peterborough has announced that the 2nd Annual free New Year's Eve Transit service carried approximately 3,000 riders between 7:20 p.m. and 3:20 a.m. All 12 regular routes were in service and saw good usage throughout the evening with an average of about 375 passengers using the system per hour.
The City of Peterborough is pleased that so many residents chose to drink responsibly and take advantage of free transit service on New Year’s Eve. The ridership this year was about the same as what was carried last year.
Councillor Don Vassiliadis on New Year's Eve
Councillor Don Vassiliadis, who represents Monaghan Ward and is the Chair of Transportation, is happy with the numbers:
"Once again, the ridership numbers are indicative of the need for this service in Peterborough. Free New Year’s Eve bus service was a big success, giving rides to both young and young at heart. It was a chance for those who had not used Peterborough bus service in many years to get back on the bus. I am looking forward to offering free New Year's Eve busing again in 2017 and having even more people take advantage of this wonderful service."
The estimated cost for the evening of service was $15,000, which included the staff costs for the drivers and dispatch staff, as well as the costs for police at the downtown terminal and on-bus security. Funding for this service was made possible again this year through the generous sponsorship from Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers, who also funded the first service in 2015/2016.
Councillor Don Vassiliadis on New Year's Eve
Based on the success of this initial program, the City is planning to continue to offer the New Year's Eve transit service in 2017.
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Someone Drove Their Truck Into The Shoppers Home Healthcare On Lansdowne St. W.
/Someone drove their truck right into the Shoppers Home Healthcare on Lansdowne St. W. on Friday night.
Below is the report from Peterborough Fire Services...
Photo via @sjeezie on Twitter
Photo via @sjeezie on Twitter
"Just after 7 p.m. Friday, Peterborough Police teired Peterborough Fire Services to a report of a vehicle which had collided with a commercial building.
Upon arrival fire crews found a pickup truck had driven through storefront windows and doors and had come to a stop inside the building.
Fire crews assessed the structural integrity, made the scene safe to enter, and extricated the driver from the pickup as Peterborough Paramedics constantly monitored and began treating the patient.
Peterborough Police were also on scene on our arrival. The cause of the collision is being investigated by Peterborough Police."
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A Good Samaritan In Lakefield Brought A Confused Elderly Man In From The Cold Last Night
/On a cold Winter's night, a Good Samaritan in Lakefield helped out an elderly man in need.
According to the police report, in the early morning hours on December 31st, 2016 a resident in Lakefield located a lost and confused elderly male walking aimlessly outside in the cold.
The Good Samaritan took the male in to get him warm until police arrived. The subsequent investigation determined that the male was flummoxed by the darkness and his unfamiliar surroundings.
Police were able return the male unharmed to his home.
The name of the male and the Good Samaritan is being withheld for privacy reasons.
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Peterborough Man Charged With Assault After Dispute Over Babysitting Dog & Birthday Cake On Day Before Christmas
/We can't make this stuff up—see below from Wednesday's Peterborough police release (which also includes a Break and Enter where the suspect didn't flush the toilet)...
"On December 24, 2016 the accused in this matter was looking after a neighbour’s dog. When the neighbour returned to get their dog a dispute arose over the length of time the dog had to be watched. The accused followed the neighbour home and demanded they turn over a birthday cake that was being stored there. The accused then assaulted the neighbour in their home.
Dwayne Ireland 46, of Hunter Street, Peterborough is charged with Assault. The accused is to appear in court on January 19, 2017."
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Christmas Trees Available At Oake Family Farm
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Great Christmas trees are going for sale starting this weekend (November 26th) at the Oake Family Farm in Peterborough.
There are U-cut Blue Spruce trees for sale for $35, and pre-cut trees (Balsam and Fraser Fir) for $50.
The hours the farm is open are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sunday, and it's open on weekends right through until Christmas.
Oake Family farm is located at 2474 Sherbrooke Street West, just west of Buffalo farm on north side of Sherbrooke.
So bring the family and have a Merry Ol' time. This will be way easier than the Griswold way...
Peterborough Huskies Coach, Families & Team Members In Shock After Charges Laid Against Co-Founders
/Team members of the Peterborough Huskies—a special needs hockey team that has captured the heart of the city and beyond—are in shock and reeling after the news that its co-founders Dave Tuck and Catherine Tuck have been charged with fraud over $5,000 following an investigation into the misuse of funds from this local non-profit organization.
"Earlier in 2016, the Peterborough Police Service’s Fraud Unit began an investigation involving the co-accused fraudulently obtaining and using funds for personal use that had been donated to a Peterborough based non-profit organization," according to a police media release. "The total fraud is in excess of $5,000." The co-accused were held in custody and are scheduled to appear in court on Thursday (November 3rd).
Longtime Peterborough Huskies Head Coach Chris (J-Boy) Williams tells PTBOCanada he and the team are in complete shock, and trying to pick up the pieces after this devastating news.
"What a kick in the teeth," Coach Williams says. "I am trying to figure out what the next move is and how to keep the team on the ice. We have a lot of understandably upset parents and players right now."
Peterborough Huskies coach Chris J-Boy Williams with one of players
