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The Buck Family Wins 2016 Farm Family Of The Year
/The Peterborough County Federation of Agriculture and the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce have announced the Buck family, of 1576 Centre Line, Norwood as the 2016 Farm Family of the Year.
Jim and Barb Buck have been farming for 42 years. Their 375-acre farm includes 35 head Black Angus beef cattle and 40 head replacement Holstein heifers. They also harvest hay for feed and several horse farms, soybeans, and mixed grain and/or wheat.
Barb and Jim Buck, their four daughters, and son-in-law: Front (L-R): Barb and Jim Buck; Back (L-R): Amanda Buck, Ashley Buck, Tim Haan, Jamie Buck, Julia Haan
They raised four daughters—Julia, Amanda, Jamie, and Ashley—who provided tremendous help and support, and they are now proud grandparents to Madeline (Julia and Tim).
Over the years, the Bucks have earned numerous awards and recognitions, including the Peterborough County Agricultural Award, Peterborough County Plowman’s Award, Peterborough County Forage Master’s Award, 10-year 4-H Leader Pin/Award, and Holstein Canada 30-year Breeders Pin. They have also won several milk quality certificates.
Jim and Barb are active volunteers in the farming community. Jim is the secretary/treasurer of the Peterborough County Soil & Crop Improvement Association, past president of the East Central District SCIA, a 4-H Crops Leader, and chairman of the Heavy Horse Show & Field Crops Competition at the Norwood Fair. Barb is a member of the Norwood Fair Homecraft Division, past social convenor at Trinity United Church in Hastings, and past committee member of the Peterborough County Queen of the Furrow.
The Bucks have been members of East Gen for 40 years. They frequently donate baking and farm product for fundraisers by local community groups, including the 4-H Club, Lions Club, Trinity United Church and the Norwood Fair Board.
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Millbrook Was Beautifully Transformed Into Charlottetown, PEI For New CBC/Netflix TV Series "Anne"
/Millbrook townsfolk were buzzing on Tuesday (November 8th), as their picturesque downtown near Peterborough, Ontario became the set for a new, upcoming CBC/Netflix series Anne based on the 1908 classic novel Anne of Green Gables.
The adaptation of the famous novel is slated to air early in 2017, and is being spearheaded by Emmy-winning writer Moira Walley-Beckett (Breaking Bad). The eight-episode series will stream globally on Netflix and air on CBC in Canada, and by airing on Netflix will further introduce Anne to a generation of new fans outside Canada.
Millbrook was dramatically transformed into Charlottetown, PEI for the scenes. Here are pictures below from the set...
Anne Shirley herself is being played by Amybeth McNulty, who wasn't on set today...
Photo by Caitlin Cronenberg
Look At These Renderings Of Awesome Sustainable Upgrades Fleming College Is Getting
/Fleming College, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2017, is receiving vital and necessary upgrades to classrooms and labs at its Frost and Sutherland campuses through infrastructure funding from the federal and provincial governments.
The projects will update building areas that are original to their construction in the 1970s, and are slated to be completed by Spring 2018.
Culinary lab rendering supplied by Fleming College
The renovations provide an opportunity for Fleming to significantly improve sustainability. Renewal of the buildings’ exterior envelope, cladding and roofing—along with the installation of new lighting, mechanical and electrical systems—will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, via the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund (SIF), will provide Fleming College with $6.23 million to renew its health sciences facilities at Sutherland Campus.
This will be combined with a $1.36 million contribution from the provincial government and $4.87 million in institutional funding from Fleming for a total project cost of $12,463,000.
Nursing lab rendering supplied by Fleming College
Science lab rendering supplied by Fleming College
SIF will further fund a renovation to the GeoCentre and environmental sciences area at Frost Campus. The federal government will contribute $2.26 million to that project with another $2.26 million funded by Fleming for a total cost of $4,520,500.
“We are pleased to welcome this funding announcement from our federal and provincial governments,” says Fleming College President Tony Tilly. “With the recent opening of the Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre and the Fleming Sport Complex, we are excited to embark on yet another project to further improve and enhance our learning spaces on campus.”
Exterior Sutherland
Society Study Space, Sutherland campus
Renovations at the Sutherland Campus will include:
-> Renovation of eight classrooms and five labs/skills simulation centres
-> Renewal of original classrooms that have little access to daylight or views
-> Redesign of corridors and staircases that experience overcrowding, particularly in the area where students access public transportation
-> New social study areas
-> Renewal of IT infrastructure
Renovations at the Frost Campus will include:
-> Renovation and expansion of existing geoscience labs: two new geology labs, two new storage rooms, four new offices, and a realigned corridor
-> Renovation of the existing fish hatchery lab/classroom into a dedicated classroom and adding two new environmental science labs
-> The labs will feature state-of-the-art learning technologies and flexibility in design
-> A secondary entrance will be added to the east wing, along with an elevator and ramp, to improve access and circulation
-> New technology and AV infrastructure
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Lansdowne Place Launches Greener Way To Clean Your Tray In The Mall Food Court
/On Monday (November 7th), Lansdowne Place launched their newest Organics Program, A Greener Way to Clean Your Tray, in the mall food court. The waste containers have been removed from the food court, making way for a new Sorting Station that has been installed.
Similar to what you may have experienced in many GTA malls, Lansdowne Place shoppers are now able to drop off their trays at the Sorting Station and the staff will do the rest to ensure as much unnecessary waste as possible is diverted from the landfills.
Michelle Cameron, Marketing Assistant; Emily Dart, Marketing Director; Mario Serracino, Operations Manager
"We always consider tomorrow at Lansdowne Place and continue to add new programs to help reduce our carbon footprint," says Emily Dart, Marketing Director at Lansdowne Place. "Since the launch of our behind-the-counter Organics Program last year, Lansdowne Place has been able to divert 28 metric tonnes of organic waste from the landfill. With the launch of our newest Organics Program in the foot court, we hope to become that much closer to reaching our goal of zero waste at the Shopping Centre."
Just follow the green footprints in the Lansdowne Place foodcourt to find the sorting station...
Trent University Student Zach Baranowski Has Instagram Account With 10,000+ Fans
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Zach Baranowski
Zach Baranowski, a 4th year Geography student at Trent University, has a hit Instagram account that has accumulated 10,500 fans since launching in Summer 2015.
Baranowski, a self-taught photographer, has a passion for the outdoors, the environment and promoting conservation which is displayed in his stunning photography of Peterborough and the Kawarthas.
"I attempt to inspire others to not only get active and outdoors but to fully appreciate and respect the wild world around them," Zach tells PTBOCanada of the photography on his Instagram account.
Train bridge hammock, photo by Zach Baranowski
"My motivation to create things came from my Dad who was always making things with his hands, building things, and taking photos both digital and on film," Zach says.
Warsaw Caves cracks, by Zach Baranowski
Zach tells PTBOCanada that he believes photography is a great instrument to effect positive change:
"Looking at photographers such as Ansel Adams, Paul Nicklen and Chris Burkard, I saw how photography could be a powerful tool to create change. I had always been amazed by this planet, and with how a single photo could share a moment or experience, tell a story, or inspire an idea. I wanted to share this with others."
Biking at Harold Town conservation area, photo by Zach Baranowski
Zach gets thousands of likes on his Instagram posts, and says the social media platform has been great for his work as it helps him connect with thousands of like-minded people who share his message.
See this Instagram photo by @zbaranowskiphotography * 1,289 likes
See this Instagram photo by @zbaranowskiphotography * 1,549 likes
"The landscape of Peterborough and the Kawarthas and its surrounding area has always amazed me both as a photographer and a geographer," he says.
Zach loves all the hiking trails and conservation areas in the Kawarthas, but a favourite is the Warsaw Caves area, which provides dramatic landscapes...
photo by Zach Baranowski
photo by Zach Baranowski
photo by Zach Baranowski
Naturally, being a Trent student, he also posts beautiful pictures of the campus...
photo by Zach Baranowski
photo by Zach Baranowski
Follow him on Instagram to view more of Zach's awesome photos.
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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
Williams tells PTBOCanada he is trying to figure out a way to save the team, which has changed the lives of so many special needs kids in the community:
"I think we will most definitely need to do something to keep this going," he says. "I am going to try and find out if we have any money left, how much ice time is paid for, etc. I'm going to say no money and no ice time which is so sad for the players. I've received messages from players that can't comprehend what's going on."
The Peterborough Huskies were set to host a Special Needs International Hockey tournament next year in Peterborough which would bring dozens of teams and thousands of families to the city, and that, too, is now very much in jeopardy, Coach Williams tells PTBOCanada.
"I'm really concerned about whether that tournament can happen now," he says, adding, "I've reached out to the VP of Special Needs International for advice."
For now, Coach Williams is hoping someone in the community will step up with money to help the players, volunteers and families save the team. This is about the kids and their needs and always has been for Coach Williams.
Right now, he and the team are at a loss for words.
Email Coach Williams here if you think you can help.
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Robinson Place In Downtown Peterborough Turns 20
/Robinson Place at 300 Water Street turns 20 this year, and is hosting anniversary celebrations this Friday, November 4th. Home to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry as well as housing many other ministries, this building is also a provincial leader achieving LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum status two years ago.
One of Canada's most eco-friendly buildings, it has ample room for bicycle storage, a waterfall and community garden out back, and a 35,000-litre tank that gathers rainwater to be diverted to the flush toilets. Here are some photos of the various stages of construction...
Peterborough Petes Are Doing Throwback Game Set In 1956, Includes 15 Cent Hotdogs
/On Tuesday, November 8th—exactly 60 years to the day of the first ever OHA game at the Peterborough Memorial Centre—the Peterborough Petes will recreate the 1956 hockey game night experience, wearing replica 1956 T.P.T Petes uniforms. They will be playing against the Niagara IceDogs, who will be wearing St. Catharines Teepees throwback jerseys.
Throwback Petes jersey
