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Today Heritage Week Kicks Off In The Peterpatch
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After being chosen by the Ontario Heritage Trust to host this year's Heritage Week (February 18th to 26th), it will be kicking off today at 10 a.m. at Trent University, with special guest Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism and Culture.
Events will be taking place throughout the city over the course of this special week. Partake and learn more about our heritage!
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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Family Fun Day At The YMCA Includes Washboard Hank, Bouncy Castle, Swimming & More!
/Family Day (Monday, February 21st) is a day to help beat off those winter blahs and spend the day enjoying precious time with your family. If you have kids, what better way to spend it then at the YMCA's Family Fun Day, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members, with proceeds going to the United Way. See the poster below for more deets!
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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Jamaican Self-Help + Peterborough = 30 Years In Partnership
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Youth awareness trip participant at St. Peter Clavier School in JamaicaFor thirty years, local organization Jamaican Self-Help (JSH) has been working to empower people and build communities. Through partnerships with hard-working Jamaicans, vocational centres, schools, health care facilities and other institutions, JSH has successfully improved the lives of many Jamaican adults and children.
The community of Peterborough is an essential part of the success of this organization. Supported by the small but committed staff, the organization is based on Hunter Street in downtown Peterborough. Hundreds of Peterborough residents have participated in the activities of JSH as they lead, promote, educate and fundraise for the organization’s activities.
“The mandate of JSH is twofold," says Marisa Kaczmarczyk, Executive Director of JSH. "Our objective is to work with our Jamaican partners in order to successfully do as our slogan suggests—‘Empower People and Build Community’ in the Jamaican context. We also work to promote global education for Peterborough residents through a number of activities and events, thereby ‘Empowering People and Building Community’ in the Peterborough context and between these two countries, as well."
Local couple Rosemary and John Ganley founded the organization after traveling to Jamaica in the 1970s through their volunteer work with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). With the help of friends and community members, the Ganleys have remained advocates for the organization’s activities in Peterborough and its programs in several parts of Jamaica. Other Peterborough residents continue to support JSH through volunteer work in areas such as fundraising, global education, programming in Jamaica and event planning. The organization continues to lead students and adults on "awareness trips" to Jamaica that promote knowledge of international issues.
As JSH looks into the next thirty years of its work, Peterborough remains significant in all aspects of its activities. “The support that JSH receives from the residents of Peterborough is essential to its success," adds Kaczmarczyk. "We rely so heavily on the volunteer hours, the corporate support, the public and private donations that we receive from the people of Peterborough. We continue to grow as an organization because of new ideas and support from members of this community of all ages."
To learn more about JSH, go their website, follow them on Twitter @JamaicanSH, or contact the office at 705-743-1671.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Sarah McDougall]
[Photo courtesy JSH]
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Fundraiser Alert! Get Your Boogie On At Splice For Peterborough Green-Up
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Mark this on your calendars: Green Eyewear Optical has organized a disco party fundraiser for Peterborough Green-Up called "Green-Up Fever" that takes place Saturday, February 26th, starting at 8 p.m. at Splice (379 George St.).
At the fundraiser, there will be a live band, a 50/50 draw, a live auction and so much more it's ridiculous—including lots of crazy dance moves.
Tickets are $25, and can be purchased at Green Eyewear Optical, which is located in the heart of downtown at 374 George St.
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Jackie DeKnock Creates Culinary Retreat "Gourmet Safari" Near Peterborough
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Jackie gets help from Kruz FM's Catherine Hanrahan, who fluffs the rice. Photo: Julie MorrisJackie DeKnock and her husband Dan have set up a culinary retreat just outside of Peterborough in Mount Pleasant called Gourmet Safari. PtboCanada was there yesterday as part of a kind of culinary workshop organized by Kruz FM's Catherine Hanrahan. Jackie's growing business is coming together as a bed and breakfast and kitchen "studio" with hands-on cooking lessons.
The focus is on global cuisine, as Jackie has travelled the world during her last job at British Airways. Cooking and traveling are her two passions, so she took cooking classes and also learned about the importance of nutritional values.
Jackie started her business by teaching cooking for two little girls, then moved on to men's cooking classes. She then added group classes, a Tapas birthday party and a couple's cooking class (they enjoyed it so much that they want to come back monthly).
There are a few spots left in Jackie's March Break Children's Cooking Camp, where kids explore culinary delights from the likes of Italy, Greece, Thailand, Mexico and Egypt.
Delicious kabobs served by Jackie and Dan. Photo: Evan Holt
For more info, check out Jackie's website. Jackie also appears on Kruz FM with Quick and Delicious Dish recipes every week.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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Amazing: Peterborough's Scott Cannata Will Be Running Across Canada For Cancer Research
/As part of his "Run to Live" campaign, Trent University student Scott Cannata will be running from coast to coast starting May 1st, 2011 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. His goal: to run 42 kilometres per day for 209 days—a total of 8,778 kilometres. All to raise money for cancer research.
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What You Would Do With Peterborough Square
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Photo: Evan HoltSo we recently posed the question on Twitter, "Peterborough Square. If someone handed you the building, clean slate, what would you do with it?" We received a range of interesting answers. Among them:
-- "Demolish it, build a public square & park around Market Hall with ice rink, outdoor stage, greenspace. Parking underground." —Candace Shaw
-- "Peterborough Square: Casino!" —David Feeley
-- "Dr offices. Professional buiding." —Paul Laing
-- "Ptbo Square partly demolished. Keep the theatre and leave the lower level for offices. Above should be a conference centre!" —Justin Beaudoin
-- "Convention centre, arboretum w/ space for farmer's market, town square." —Bill Juby
-- "PTBO Square should be an international flea market." —Catherine Hanrahan
Several people on Twitter really liked Candace Shaw's idea above, with Alana Callan remarking, "It would really put the focus back on downtown as a communal place, the 'heart' of the city."
So what do you think? Perfect world, what would you do with Peterborough Square? Leave it as is? Tweak? Radical change? Comment below, or elaborate on some of the thoughts above.
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An Adventure With The Kawartha Wilds Tracking Club
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Craig Brant from Kawartha Wilds Tracking Club showed us how to identify tracks in the snow.
Kawartha Wilds Tracking Club and 14 other people met at the Environment Centre recently to explore the nearby trails. The beauty of the adventure was taking the time to slow down and take a closer look at just how many animals had walked through the freshly fallen snow. By looking at the distance between tracks and the width of the indentation, we were able to identify the tracks of songbirds, mice, deer, grouse, fox and an ermine. Kawartha Wilds Tracking Club goes out once a month to identify tracks and record what biodiversity exists around us.
[Words and picture by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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Here Are The Just-Released Local RIDE Statistics For 2010 (And Compared to 2009)
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From a Traffic Media release from Peterborough Lakefield Police today...
The RIDE statistics are in for 2010:
Total vehicles checked - 18,770
Roadside tests - 37
Tests passed - 26
Warns registered - 8
Fails registered - 3
Drivers licences suspended - 19
Impaired/over 80 charges - 9
HTA charges - 58
Other criminal code charges - 5
Total impaired and over 80 charges for 2010 were 80.
This compares to 2009 as follows:
Total vehicles checked - 14,259
Roadside tests - 30
Tests passed - 18
Warns registered - 6
Fails registered - 1
Drivers licences suspended - 8
Impaired/over 80 charges - 2
HTA charges - 24
Other criminal Code charges - 1
Total impaired and over 80 charges for 2009 were 61.
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