Video: Jay Scotland Busted On COPS Peterborough!

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Stuff To Do In The Patch This Weekend

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It's a busy weekend folks... enjoy the beginning of the festive season!

Less than a month until Christmas!
Friday: 

Kawartha Potters Guild Christmas Sale 2010 (3 p.m. to 9 p.m.)

Peterborough Festival of Trees (General Admission $5, Seniors $3, 2-12yrs $2 - 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)

Showplace Performance Centre presents An Evening with Michael Burgess (Tickets $43 - 8 p.m.)

 

Saturday:

Peterborough Festival of Trees - Teddy Bear Breakfast (Tickets $10, 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.)

Peterborough Festival of Trees (General Admission $5, Seniors $3, 2-12yrs $2 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Holiday Sampling Day at Firehouse Gourmet (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Kawartha Potters Guild Christmas Sale 2010 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Peterborough Green-Up Store's 1st Anniversary (Starts at 11 a.m.)

Peterborough Singers presents Carols of Brass (Tickets $30 - 7:30 p.m.)

Peterborough Festival Of Trees - Auction Night (Tickets $25, 7 p.m. - Midnight)

Showplace Performance Centre presents Showtime by Aces of Harmony (Tickets $25 - 8 p.m.)

 

Sunday:

Peterborough Festival of Trees (General Admission $5, Seniors $3, 2-12yrs $2 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

Kawartha Potters Guild Christmas Sale 2010 (11 a.m. - 4 p.m.)


Have a great weekend Peterborough! Stay happy!!

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Good Cause: Donating To "Samaritan's Purse" At Peterborough EMS

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The past few years, I have made it a tradition to fill a Samaritan's Purse: Operation Child shoebox. A well thought out trip to the dollar store along with some knitted slippers and my shoebox was quick to overflow this year.

I dropped off my box at the Peterborough EMS Headquarters on Saturday. When I went there to deliver it, I was greeted by a friendly paramedic. As he led the way to where the boxes were being collected, I could not believe my eyes when I saw boxes upon boxes ready to be shipped. What an overwhelming community response to such a wonderful cause.  

I will continue to do this donation every year, as I can only imagine the smiles on the children's faces on the other side of the world on the day those boxes that were packed with such care arrive for them to open.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

[Samaritan's Purse]

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PtboPics: Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School Anti-Bullying Event

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Kim Driscoll (middle) pictured with students

The colour pink is prominent today at Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School as they are holding an anti-bullying event spearheaded by teacher Kim Driscoll. The theme was to wear pink to send a message that students are taking a stand against any form of bullying.



Anti-bullying programs work, schools say, and more and more are focusing on stamping it out at their schools with such events. Kim Driscoll had T-shirts made for the event. Every one of them sold out.

Pink was chosen as the colour to be highly visible to help spread the message that the issue exists and for sympathy to those affected by it. Kim feels that it is a very real issue and is pleased by the involvement of the students and the teachers.

Even teachers participated in the event

[Words & pictures by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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PRHC Foundation Holding Info Session At Showplace This Thursday For "Closer to Care" Campaign

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Recently, the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation announced a community fundraising campaign to expand cancer care services at our hospital, including the addition of a single radiation facility at PRHC so more local cancer patients can get life-saving cancer treatment here rather than having to travel to other cities to get treatment. The campaign is called Closer to Care, and PRHC Foundation President Julie Davis tells us "many people have expressed an interest in getting involved."

So they are having a volunteer information session this Thursday (November 18th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.) in the downstairs lounge at Showplace on George Street, where they will share more details about the campaign and the different ways people can get involved.

Spread the word.

[Closer to Care: A Comprehensive Cancer Treatment Centre]

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Peterborough Green-Up Store Celebrating 1st Anniversary

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The Peterborough Green-Up Store (378 Aylmer Street North) is celebrating its 1st anniversary on Saturday, November 27th.

Drop by between 11:00 and 12:00 to meet some of their local producers and take advantage of special promotional prices on some items. See more deets on the day's celebrations on poster at left.

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Stuff to Do in the Patch This Weekend

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Looking for something to do in Peterborough this weekend?

Friday:

Peterborough Fall Psychic Fair (3 p.m. to 9 p.m. - $5) Evinrude Centre 

21st Annual Autumn Treasures Fine Art & Craft Show (4 p.m. to 9 p.m. - $3.50) Trentwinds International Centre 

Royal Wood with Hannah Georgas (7:30 - Sold Out) Gordon Best Theater

Saturday:

Peterborough Fall Psychic Fair (10 a.m. to 9 p.m. - $5) Evinrude Centre

21st Annual Autumn Treasures Fine Art & Craft Show (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $3.50) Trentwinds International Centre 

Our Space Fall Gala (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. - $25) Adam Scott CVI

Peterborough Lions Club & Peterborough Theatre Guild present a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre (Tickets $20, Proceeds towards the James Fund) Peterborough Lions Centre
 
 

Sunday:

Peterborough Fall Psychic Fair (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - $5) Evinrude Centre

21st Annual Autumn Treasures Fine Art & Craft Show (11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - $3.50) Trentwinds International Centre 

A Century of Toys (Noon to 5 p.m.) Peterborough Museum & Archives

 
Looking for a quick bite between each event? Try the new hotspot El Camino's on George Street!

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Remembering Those Who Have Served & Sacrificed (And Those Who Continue To Do So)

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Adam Scott Marks Remembrance Day In Unique Way

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Don't Take For Granted What You Have (There Are Many People In The Patch In Need)

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We don't realize sometimes how much we clutter our lives with "stuff". Think about all the items in your house that are tucked away in the basement or closet or cupboard that you know you'll never use but yet hang onto.  

Not too long ago, I was on a big cleaning blitz to make some extra room in my apartment. So with my car packed up with a number of boxes and overflowing garbage bags full of no-longer-wanted items, I was off to the donation bin to drop the goods off.  

Upon arrival, I noticed the bin overflowing and things scattered all around below. I began to unload my car when a man approached and began to sort through the treasures that surrounded him. Wide-eyed, he watched me as I unloaded my car full of things that I no longer wanted but were in perfect condition.  

In a polite voice and such sincere curiosity, he asked me, "Why does everyone throw this stuff away?" As he spoke, he held up various items to see if they would be a suitable fit for himself. It stopped me in my tracks to see someone who had such an appreciation for things that we are so lucky to have and often take for granted.

I replied by telling him that people sort through their homes and decide what they no longer need, and likely have bought something new and in turn pass along the "old". He seemed in complete shock to think people would part with such things without thinking twice. As I turned to leave, I told him to have a good afternoon and he wished me the same.  

I drove away and in my rear view mirror watched him continue to ponder the new items which I had just left, along with the abundance of other items that had already been donated. This truly was a reminder for me to be so grateful for all I have.

I'm sure you've all noticed the large red bins located randomly throughout the city. The Canadian Diabetes Association and Value Village have been in partnership for many years, and because the CDA is important to me personally, it is where I always make my donations. Click here to find out three ways to donate items to the Canadian Diabetes Association, and click here to find a bin location near you.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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