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Photos: Rotary Club Rides Armour Hill In Half a Canoe to Promote 37th Annual Carl Oake Rotary Swim
/The Rotary Club of Peterborough are continuing their daredevil antics as former president Wayne Harding went down Armour Hill in half a canoe to promote the 37th annual Carl Oake Rotary Swim on Saturday.
Harding has helped promote the event with past stunts such as being pushed in a shopping cart off a dock into Clear Lake and paddling the Lift Lock while firefighters sprayed him with fire hoses. Last year, Harding went down Armour Hill in a kiddie pool filled with water. Harding immediately agreed with half a canoe for this year’s stunt.
“One of our rotary club members Graham Wilkins owns Paluski canoes,” he explained. “He basically said 'I have half a canoe that I think that would be a great thing for you to go down the hill' and I did it with no thought.”
The annual Swimathon is on March 3 at 7 a.m. at the YMCA of Peterborough. The public is encouraged to participate in the event or perform a virtual swim or splash at home while raising funds and sharing it on social media tagging the fundraising’s Facebook page.
Participants can register as an individual or as a team online where they will be assigned a fundraising page. The public can also make a donation directly via the website and receive an instant tax receipt.
Ashburnham Memorial Stewardship Group Looking For Volunteers To Clean Up Armour Hill
/The Ashburnham Memorial Stewardship Group is looking for volunteers to join them on Saturday as they tidy up litter on Armour Hill.
Photo courtesy of The Ashburnham Memorial Stewardship Group.
With the snow now melted, the litter at Armour Hill is fully visible.
Those with The Ashburnham Memorial Stewardship group are looking for volunteers to join them on Saturday at 10 a.m. to clean up the hill.
Organizers note that tobogganing season often leaves behind plenty of litter and broken toboggans that can be harmful to wildlife, especially birds during nesting season.
Volunteers should meet at the basketball court at the base of Armour Hill at 10 a.m. all necessary supplies will be provided.
Rotary Club Performs Armour Hill Stunt To Promote 36th Annual Carl Oake Rotary Swim
/To promote the upcoming 36th annual Carl Oake Rotary Swim fundraiser, Wayne Harding, Rotary Club of Peterborough president rode down Armour Hill in a kiddie pool filled with water on Sunday.
Wayne Harding (pictured) has performed past stunts such as being pushed in a shopping cart off a dock into Clear Lake and paddling the Lift Lock while firefighters sprayed him with fire hoses. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
“Last year, we tried to do this stunt but we got four inches of snow on the day. The pool wouldn't move so we wanted to redo that,” said Harding. “It is minus five according to my car. I'm wearing a bathing suit and I'm soaking wet but hey, life's grand."
A goal of $50,000 has been set where fundraising efforts will go towards Easter Seals and the remaining proceeds for Rotary projects in the community according to Harding. To date, over $1.3 million dollars has been raised for Easter Seals and Rotary Projects.
The annual Swimathon is on Feb. 25 at the YMCA of Peterborough. The public is encouraged to participate in the event or perform a virtual swim or splash at home while raising funds and sharing it on social media tagging the fundraising’s Facebook page.
Participants can register as an individual or as a team online where they will be assigned a fundraising page. The public can also make a donation directly via the website and receive an instant tax receipt.
The Rotary president has performed past stunts such as being pushed in a shopping cart off a dock into Clear Lake and paddling the Lift Lock while firefighters sprayed him with fire hoses.
Here's A Video Of The Sunset & Moon From A Recent Night On Armour Hill
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Stuff To Do In The Patch This Weekend
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Friday
Snofest Family Swim (6:30 p.m. - Free) Sport & Wellness Centre
Saturday
Snofest Pancake Breakfast (9:00 a.m. - Free) East Peterborough Lion's Club
Wild Rock Outfitters: Nordic Ski Glide Wax Clinic (9 a.m. - $10/person) Kawartha Nordic Ski Club
Snofest: SnoGames on Armour Hill (includes Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides, Hockey Shootout, SnoGolf) (10 a.m. - Free) Outside the Peterborough Museum
Wild Rock Outfitters: Snowshoe Demo (10:30 a.m.) Trent University Nature Trails
Trent University: Athletics Centre Community Open House (1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Schedule) - Free)
Snofest: Chilli Contest (1:30 p.m.) Heritage Pavilion
Sunday
Wild Rock Outfitters: Classic Ski Lessons (10 a.m. - $25/person) Kawartha Nordic Ski Club
REELKids Film Festival: Stella Star of the Orient (10:30 a.m. - $5/person or $15 for four) Showplace
Wild Rock/B!ke Winter Group Bike Ride (12:00 p.m.)
Wild Rock Outfitters: Skate Ski Lessons (1 p.m. - $25/person) Kawartha Nordic Ski Club
REELKids Film Festival: Letter for the King (1:30 - $5/person or $15 for four) Showplace
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Peterborough Astronomical Association Invites You to Armour Hill For Special Viewing
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Tonight (August 12th), the skies will light up as the Perseids meteor shower dances through the night sky. To help view this celestial show, the Peterborough Astronomical Association—a group of people who love space and viewing the night sky—is inviting folks up to Armour Hill (Asburnham Memorial Park) starting at 8 p.m. for a peek at this year's shower (let's hope there aren't any clouds, which will obscure the meteors). Although not necessary, there will be telescopes available to be able to see all the other wonders the night sky has to offer. The event is free. For more information on this event and about PAA, click here. —Julie Morris, PtboCanada contributor
[photo via Peterborough Astronomical Association website]
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