Justin Trudeau Sends Letter of Congratulations For 150 of Lacrosse in Peterborough

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent Peterborough a congratulatory letter of celebrating 150 years of lacrosse.

The 150th-anniversary lacrosse flag was flown for a week beginning on May 4 before being kept at the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame. Photo by David Tuan Bui

Trudeau’s letter recognizes the city’s history in the game while commemorating the milestone. The following was written:

Letter courtesy of Ed Arnold.

Dear Friends:

I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings to everyone celebrating the 150th anniversary of lacrosse in Peterborough.

Lacrosse saw its beginnings here in 1872 when the Red Stockings played their first game. One hundred and fifty years later, Peterborough has become a celebrated lacrosse community, having won 29 senior and junior national championships and more than 150 provincial titles. This special milestone offers a wonderful opportunity to reflect upon the proud history of the sport in the city, to pay tribute to those who have contributed to its growth and success, and to set goals for the future.

I would like to commend the Peterborough Lacrosse 150th anniversary committee for their hard work in organizing this celebration. I am certain that the many events planned to mark this milestone will be enjoyed by everyone in attendance.

Please accept my best wishes for a memorable anniversary celebration and continued success in the years to come.

Sincerely,

The Rt. Hon. Justin P. J. Trudeau, P.C., M.P.
Prime Minister of Canada

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are having their home opener with an opponent named later this week on Thursday.

A flag celebrating 150 years of lacrosse was flown at city hall on May 4 and was there for a week. It was given to the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame after being taken down. Mayor Diane Therrien declared 2022 to be the “Summer of Lacrosse” during that ceremony.

A “150” beer was crafted by Publican House Brewery to commemorate the occasion on May 26. The beer is a four per cent lager.

The third annual Peterborough Lakers Alumni Golf Tournament is being held on on June 24 at Keystone Links Golf & Country Club.

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Trudeau Rallies With Supporters During Campaign Tour in Peterborough

The Peterborough Naval Club was covered in red as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a visit urging supporters to vote Liberal while showing support for federal candidate Maryam Monsef on Saturday.

Peterborough-Kawartha Liberal candidate Maryam Monsef being supported by Prime Minister Trudeau after both candidates made speeches before a supporting crowd. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Both Monsef and Trudeau spoke before a crowd of roughly 100 supporters during an invite-only event. They were joined by fellow Liberal candidates, Judi Forbes (Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes Brock) and Alison Lester (Northumberland-Peterborough South).

Monsef introduced the Prime Minister roughly around 7:00 p.m. after a brief speech despite the event being scheduled for 5:45 p.m.

Topics such as race/gender-based violence, child care, gun control, the housing crisis, climate change and other topics were addressed in the rally.

“We asked all the women’s organizations and asked them what should we do and they all said the same thing, ‘race and gender-based violence were going to go up,’” said Monsef. “So make sure that the last door that women and children knock on is a door that is safe, that is welcoming and caring professionals will help piece back what is broken.”

In a roughly 25-minute speech, Trudeau began endorsing Monsef, praising her insight, work ethic and determination while working alongside her on the cabinet.

He stressed the hardships Canadians have gone through during the pandemic and have persevered including frontline workers. He mentions the subsidies and financial support the government gave citizens during the lockdowns.

Trudeau plans to “finish the pandemic for good” through vaccinations. He urged his supporters that if any friends or family they know are not vaccinated that there are “two doses waiting for them.”

“We now have among the highest rates of double vaccination in the world,” he said. “Close to 80 per cent of eligible Canadians have now done their part.”

The current Prime Minster criticized the Conservative party and leader Erin O’Toole for not demanding his candidates to get the shot and disclose their vaccination status. Trudeau also referenced Conservative candidate Michelle Ferreri for not being double-vaccinated despite campaigning at senior citizen homes.

Former Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair spoke before Monsef and is running for the election for Scarborough Southwest. He was elected to the same riding back in October of 2015.

He stressed the importance of gun control and outlawing any weapons that were “able to kill efficiently” citing his police experience as a reference.

Blair said O’Toole was pandering to gun lobbyists after showing inconsistency on the issue. He would respect the ban but changed his mind after pressure from the gun enthusiasts.

After Trudeau‘s speech, he had photos taken with supporters with brief conversations before exiting onto his campaign bus.

From start to finish of the event, protesters were yelling profanities and waving anti-Trudeau signs while garnering support from passing vehicles.

Polls for the election open on Monday.

Monsef is seeking a third term with Peterborough but is challenged by candidates Michelle Ferreri (Conservatives), Joy Lachica (NDP), Chanté White (Green Party), Paul Lawton (People’s Party) and Robert Bowers (Independent).

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Canadian Government Releases Federal Budget, Announces $101.4B in Spending

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released the plans of the Liberal Party federal budget for a post-pandemic economic recovery at the House of Commons in Ottawa on Monday.

Cynthia Freeland, finance minister had her first federal budget announcement since the Liberal Party of Canada did not do one last year. She is the first federal female finance minister in Canadian history. Screenshot.

This was the first budget in two years for the Liberal Party. Here are the highlights of the announced budget:

Main highlights:

• $101.4 billion over three years in new spending for recovery aid and kick-start a green economy transition

• $30 billion over five years and $8.3 billion every year after to create and maintain a national child care program. The goal is a $10-a-day child care service by 2025-2026

• $18 billion pledged for Indigenous communities

• $17.6 billion towards green recovery — to conserve lands and oceans by 25 percent by 2025 and to help Canada cut emissions to 36 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030.

• Extension of pandemic business and income support measures, such as wage and rent subsidies through autumn.

• Taxable grants $500 to Old Age Security pensioners aged 75 or older starting on June 2022

• A 10 per cent boost for pensioners to maximum OAS benefits 75 and older beginning on July 1, 2022

Deficit

• The deficit at $354.2 billion in 2020-21 and $154.7 billion in 2021-2022, expected to drop to $30.7 billion in 2025-2026

Jobs

• Extension of the maximum period of employment insurance sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks.

• A projection of one million new jobs by the end of the year

• A $15 federal minimum wage

Other highlights

• $4.4 billion to help homeowners with green renovations with interest-free loans of up to $40,000.

• $3 billion to help provinces improve long-term care over five years

• $2.5 billion towards building and repairing 35,000 housing units

• $1 billion towards tourism for festivals and cultural events

• A new luxury tax on new cars and private aircrafts worth more than $100,000 and recreation boats over $250,000

• $300 million to support underrepresented people-of-colour entrepreneurs.

• $236.2 million over five years and $33.5 million every year after for the departments of National Defence and Veterans Affairs to eliminate sexual misconduct and gender-based violence for support survivors and military

• Extension of interest-free period for student and apprentice loans in Canada to March 31, 2023, at a cost to the government of roughly $392.7 million in 2022-2023.

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Watch A Peterborough Writer Get In The Boxing Ring With Justin Trudeau

Peterborough-based writer Philip Preville got in the ring with Justin Trudeau. Oh, and when he wasn't throwing punches, Preville also wrote a great profile on him.

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