The Peterborough Police Service has two new e-bikes on the road thanks to a donation from the organizers of the second-annual Mimosas and Mulligans Golf Tournament.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

Hosted by Shelby Leonard-Watt, S.O.S. Save Our Soles owner, the tournament took place in August of last year. For the second year in a row, the Peterborough Police Service Community F.I.R.S.T Unit was one of the designated donation recipients.

“Community First plays an important role in our downtown, and we’re proud that our tournament helped fund two new e-bikes that will allow officers to be more visible, mobile, and engaged throughout the community,” said Leonard-Watt. “We’re incredibly grateful to our sponsors, players, and everyone who came out to support the event and help make this contribution possible.”

The donated funds were accepted by the Police Service Board, which allowed the Peterborough Police Service to purchase two e-bikes from 171 E-bike Co. in Huntsville. The e-bikes arrived in May, when officers received training on the maintenance and instructional use. They have decals identifying them as police property, as well as blue and red lights that can be activated.

They will be used by Community F.I.R.S.T throughout the City to support public safety and community engagement initiatives.

“We are very thankful for this donation and applaud the community spirit all of our local businesses and residents who supported the golf tournament,” said Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Chief. “It was important to us to consider equipment that would have an immediate impact on officer visibility in the downtown core, the ability to respond in areas of the city more easily accessible by two wheels and have the option to access electric speed was very appealing.”

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Anchored directly in the middle of downtown Peterborough’s “Fashion District”, you will find The Plush Boutique at 384 George St N. Locally owned and operated by Mike and Shelby Watt, Plush is the second of three stores this successful entrepreneurial couple has opened on George St (the others are Flavour Fashion and Save Our Soles). Coming from out of town to study at Trent University, Mike decided to stay and put down roots. After opening Flavour in 1999 to a great response, he would open Plush Boutique as a store for young professionals looking for quality clothing that makes them stand out in a crowd.

Offering brands and styles not found anywhere else in the city, the aim of the store is to specialize, be exclusive, and offer quality clothing that not only shows impeccable craftsmanship but respects the heritage of the brand being presented.

As the face of the brand, you will find Mike at one of his shops at least 3 to 4 days a week. When he isn’t on the floor advising on style, he is in the office or on the road finding new looks that suit each of his shops. His always friendly and welcoming staff is specially trained to help with detailed looks that customers are trying to put together. Often you will find Plush holding “fit clinics” for brands where brand reps will be on site to provide info to interested buyers. These are always a hit.

Plush is also involved with charity work in giving proceeds of sales at various times of the year to various local causes. As a locally owned business, Plush realizes the value in assisting the community it operates in and working to sustain it while pushing for growth in all aspects. Buying local has a very deep meaning for everyone involved.