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

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

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.

[Peterborough Green-Up; Green-Up Store Blog]

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Adam Scott Marks Remembrance Day In Unique Way

[via TVCogecoOntario]

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Peterborough Residents Go Into The Dragons' Den

Last night on CBC's Dragons' Den, two local residents took on the dragons panel in hopes of a deal. Dr. Penny Forrester and Kerri Sedore (pictured above) of Professional Weight Loss Services were asking for $250,000 for 25% of their company, but unfortunately their business plan wasn't of interest to the dragons.

This is not the first time an entrepreneur from Peterborough has tried to strike a deal on the show. A couple of years ago, the owner of the Eco Laundry Room went on the show hoping the dragons would assist in helping with their plans of expansion. (Eco Laundry Room continues to have their location here on Bethune Street, as well as one in Toronto.) 

So who in the Patch has the million dollar idea that the dragons would bite on?

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris, @cupcakeJu]

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Update on 2010-11-04 15:51 by PTBOCANADA

Last night's show (Season 5, Episode 6) has now been posted and you can watch it in its entirety at CBC's Website. The local pitch starts at the 24:00 mark.

Flu Clinics In The Patch (Yes, They're Free)

View the full .PDF of clinics here.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris, @cupcakeJu]

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