August 09, 2011

Canadian Blood Services Educating Public About Need To Donate

August 09, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

During the busy summer season, Canadian Blood Services are continuously encouraging donations of any blood type. Only 3.5 percent of the population give blood. In Peterborough, we have a permanent clinic located at 55 George Street, as well as various mobile clinics located throughout the city. Please call 1-888-2-DONATE to book an appointment.

On Labour Day weekend, "The Mayor Daryl Bennett Blood Drive" will be taking place as he campaigns for Peterborough to "Rally Together to Save Lives."

More here on Canadian Blood Services in this CHEX Newswatch report from last night:

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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August 05, 2011

Next Peterborough Roller Derby Game Is Tomorrow At Kinsmen Centre

August 05, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

Our Electric City Rollers will be playing the Durham Roller Derby Girls this Saturday at the Kinsmen Centre in Peterborough Roller Derby action. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Check out the photos from their first home game that took place July 23rd.

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August 03, 2011

Feel-Good Story Of Week: 11-Year-Old Peterborough Girl Ashley Stinson Gets A New Heart

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August 02, 2011

Video: These Two Peterborough Men Played Tennis For 24 Hours Straight

August 02, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

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July 31, 2011

Think You Can Scottish Country Dance? The Peterborough Scottish Country Dance Society Are Looking For New Members

July 31, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

Recently while sipping coffee at the Silver Bean, I noticed some dancing taking place and was curious to learn more. Turns out this group are part of the Peterborough Scottish Country Dance Society. They are resuming classes again for both experienced dancers and beginners starting in September. Check out their website for further details on how to join.

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July 26, 2011

B!ke: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop Opens at New Location

July 26, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

After many years in the lower floor at Knox Church, B!ke: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop has moved to 336 Rubidge Street. Yesterday was opening day and the sun beamed into the busy new location. At B!ke, you can repair your bicycle, attend workshops and increase your bicycle repair skills through its director Clifford McCarten or fellow B!ke members and volunteers.

B!ke is open Sunday 2-5pm, Monday 5-8pm, Tuesday 5-8pm and Wednesday from 5-8pm.

Membership is $30 a year or $5 an hour and they take donations of bicycles and parts that are in decent condition.

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July 25, 2011

Police Warn Of Tainted Cocaine In Peterborough

July 25, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...

Police have been contacted by Community Agencies in the City as well as sources that are involved in the use of cocaine or close to people using cocaine. Police are being told that at least 8 persons have become ill in the past few weeks after using cocaine and there is a possibility that two persons have succumbed to the illness. At this time Police have not been able to confirm a link between cocaine purchased in our area and the illness but we are concerned and if there is a link established any media release will likely come from our partners at the Public Health Unit. They are aware of our concerns and are doing an investigation into this. In the meantime anyone involved in the use of cocaine in any form needs to be aware of this information and take the proper action. It should be noted that we have seen Levamisole in cocaine in Peterborough in the past. The concern with this common cutting agent is that it can suppress the immune system and in that case people can become very sick from various infections there bodies cannot fight. Levamisole is used by veteranarians as a dewormer and we are not sure at this time the exact reason Traffickers of cocaine use it as a cutting agent. We have received information on people who are involved in trafficking tainted cocaine and have made a recent arrest. The cocaine seized is being taken to Health Canada in order to be tested for any harmful additives.

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July 21, 2011

Survey Asks For Your Input On A Community Bread Oven For Peterborough

July 21, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

An online initiative is asking locals to fill out a survey to determine the feasibility of a Community Bread Oven for Peterborough. According to the survey intro, the hope is the "outdoor bake oven would build community, provide economic development; education and heritage conservation; alleviation of poverty; promotion of healthy, local eating; preservation of heritage skills and training."

To be added to the mailing list, send an email to info@coin-ced.org or learn more on their Facebook page.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

[photo via Community Bread Oven for Peterborough Facebook page]

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July 19, 2011

Indian River Reptile Zoo Near Peterborough To Capture The Gator In Stirling-Rawdon Pond

July 19, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

Photo by Ron Main[UPDATE: July 21, 9:21 a.m. There is growing skepticism that a gator is really in the Mill Pond in Stirling-Rawdon, and that the whole thing might just be a hoax. Bry Loyst from the Indian River Reptile Zoo couldn't find it in there, and the Star is reporting that analysis of the photograph taken by Ron Main by the provincial police forensic ID unit "has determined it's a picture of a photograph of an alligator."]

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That alligator—or caiman, a relative of the alligator—that has been hanging out in that Stirling-Rawdon Pond near Belleville for the past couple weeks may soon be captured (see the picture at left taken by Stirling-Rawdon resident Ron Main last Friday).

The Ministry of Natural Resources has commissioned Bry Loyst, curator of the Indian River Reptile Zoo near Peterborough, to capture the metre-long reptile, which is no threat to humans.

Bry Loyst pictured with Terri Irwin“The last (option) would be jumping on it like Steve Irwin, the crocodile hunter,” Loyst tells the Toronto Star, explaining he’ll use a snare and lasso to catch the caiman, which he'd house at the non-profit zoo. The caiman was likely a pet that someone got rid of.