Peterborough's Tim Dalliday Receives New Liver After 8 Hour Transplant Operation Monday

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Don't Forget To Donate Your Bras For A Great Cause

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We are a little over halfway through the month, and don't forget that bras will be collected until October 27th for "Bras Around the Building" at The Canadian Cancer Society, OLG Slots at Kawartha Downs and Country 105/Energy 99.7. For every bra collected during the campaign, OLG Slots will donate $1 to the Canadian Cancer Society.  

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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The United Way Coats For Kids Campaign Starts Today

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The United Way Coats for Kids Program gets underway today and runs until Friday, October 28th. Folks are invited to donate gently-used coats, snowpants and boots of all shapes and sizes—including those for grown-ups, too.

Items can be dropped off at a variety of locations throughout the city, including: Kent Cleaners, Rocky's Cleaners, Ferguson Cleaners, Windsor's Cleaners and Grainger's Cleaners.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Here's Serena Ryder In Videos Talking About What PCVS Means To Her (& The Fight To Keep It Alive)

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Closer Campaign Raises Amazing $3,403,212 To Expand Cancer Care At PRHC

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The final tally for the Closer campaign was announced tonight at the donor and volunteer celebration at Market Hall. Community Campaign Team Chair Margie Lightbody said that a whopping $3,403,212 was raised to expand cancer care at PRHC.

Speaking to a capacity crowd of more than 200 guests, Lightbody thanked everyone who gave their time and money to the campaign.

"Last October, we asked the community to 'raise their hands if they'd been affected by cancer' by joining us in a community-driven campaign to raise $2.5 million to bring cancer care closer to home," said Lightbody. "Now, just one year later, I'm in awe of what we have achieved. Not only have we met our $2.5 million Closer campaign goal, we have surpassed it, raising $3,403,212 to help expand cancer care at PRHC and bring radiation treatment to our community for the first time."

"The community’s response has been outstanding," said Lightbody. "More than 9,725 gifts were received from individuals, estates and a wide variety of organizations within our community and beyond. We also had the support of several schools ranging from elementary through to college and university, service clubs, workplaces, and businesses. From galas, fashion shows, and Dancing with the Docs, to the Dragon Boat Festival, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, golf tournaments and the great Urban Adventure Challenge, people enthusiastically participated or volunteered their time to ensure each event was a success."

The $2.5 million campaign included $400,000 for lab equipment and $600,000 for surgical equipment to accommodate increasing volumes of cancer patients—and $1.5 million to install the radiation treatment facility. PRHC is currently awaiting approval from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to put the installation of the single radiation facility out to tender and construction will commence when this process has been completed. The facility is then expected to be operational by next summer.

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Strutt 4 Kids Fashion Show Fundraiser In Support Of Five Counties Children's Centre This Thursday

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All the fashion houses in downtown wil be part of the Five Counties Children's Centre Fundraiser "Strutt 4 Kids" this Thursday (October 13) starting at 6:30 p.m at The Venue. Tickets are available for purchase at any of the participating stores (see poster below). It will be a fun evening in support of a great cause—musical entertainment includes Beau Dixon—and make sure to dress up, as formal attire is required.

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6-Year-Old Boy Starts Fire In Minivan While His Family Is In No Frills Grocery Store

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

Fire To Vehicle:

On October 7th, 2011 at 4:46 pm the Peterborough Fire Department requested police to attend a car fire in the No Frills parking lot at 230 George Street. Police located a 2000 Pontiac Montana Minivan that had extensive fire damage. Through investigation it was determined a 6 year old boy was left in the vehicle while his family went into the store. The 6 year old began playing with a lighter and set a paper bag on fire. The fire quickly spread to the interior of the vehicle and the boy exited the vehicle. Other patrons of No Frills observed the fire and called the fire department.
 
The boy was transported to the hospital with minor burns to his left leg. Later in the evening for precautionary reasons, the boy was transferred to a Children’s Hospital in the Hamilton Area. No charges were laid. The Children’s Aid Society were contacted and continue to follow up on this incident.

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Video: Sebastian Bach Gives Strombo The Play By Play About Being Arrested At Riley's Last Year

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Sebastian Bach was on The Hour this week, and in one of the segments he explained in detail what happened that November night at Riley's last year when he was arrested there and made worldwide headlines. New info is he was there with Leah Hawkins, daughter of legendary Rompin Ronnie Hawkins. Anyway, watch for yourself:

[YouTube via @JDanielTC]

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Here's What Jeff Leal Had To Say After Being Re-Elected For 3rd Straight Term

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Don't Fall For This "Prize Pitch" Scam Police Warn Public

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

Fraud Alert:

Police are warning the public of a "prize pitch" scam circulating in the Peterborough area. Several residents have been mailed cheques accompanied with an information package from ChemLogist in Vancouver B.C. The cheques are drawn on the account of W.G Hughs Services LTD. The information advises the recipient that they have won a prize as a result of using their credit card, debit card or other banking card while shopping at Wal-Mart, J.C. Penny, Sears, Target, Home Depot, Lowes, Marshall and several other stores are listed. The information package directs the recipient to call a certain person at a listed telephone number so he can assist them in the process of claiming their winnings. Investigation has revealed that these cheques are counterfeit and you will be asked to send money to the operators of the scam in order to pay for delivery, processing, taxes, duties or some other fee. Fraudulent cheques are used in a variety of scams such as advance fee letter fraud, overpayment and prize pitch to name a few. Recipients that become involved in these counterfeit cashier's cheques, personal cheques, or corporate cheques scams will be financially responsible when the deposited counterfeit cheque is subsequently returned as counterfeit and charged back to their account.

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