Watch: Peterborough Musician Kate Suhr Has A World Of Talent

Photo Kate Suhr courtesy Jennifer Moher

Picture via @katesuhr

One listening session of Peterborough's Kate Suhr and her undeniable musical talent and you just know you’re witnessing a star in the making. Whether it be at a local open mic, or on stage at Showplace, the extremely gifted musician always puts on a memorable performance. Kate, a former PCVS Grad, and Humber College vocal student, is one of many local talents working hard around Peterborough polishing their skills with the desire of making a career out of it—even if the road is a long and tough one. A regular cast member in Peterborough Theatre Guild productions, Kate is soon leaving our community to move to Toronto to pursue her dream of singing and acting full time! Before she leaves, though, she is working on one last incredible locally themed project: a duet series with people that have influenced her life in this city she loves—those that she has looked up to, has gigged with, learned from, created art with, taught, etc. Sit back and take a listen to these below... —Aaron Elliott

First video of the duet series! I am so proud to call this gentleman my friend. We wanted to get our video in before Andrew takes off on a new adventure! Check out his website, if you haven't already :) http://andrewsheddenmusic.com/ **Ignore my mouth stretch! haha! TMJ!!**

This is my vocal student Alyssa Bartholomew - She is 12!!

I was so honoured to sing with this beauty again! She is incredibly talented, and true beauty inside and out. Check out Chelsea's page @ https://www.facebook.com/ChelseyBennettMusic Thank you so much to Jeremy Blair Kelly for the video! This man has mad skills~ https://www.facebook.com/pages/FILMkelly/159460911399 Hope you are enjoying these duets so far!

Big thank you to Meg & Hannah for sharing their exquisite voices! I absolutely love singing with the two of these beauties. I am so grateful for Jeremy Kelly and his crazy recording skills! (Also thank you to Hannah's boyfriend Sean for lending a hand!)

Ho Hey, wish Kate all the best...

One of my favourite tunes right now. Also check out Ho Hey Cover by The Toques!! You won't regret it. Sorry about my creepy facial expressions ;)

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Hoop Dreams: NBA Shooting Coach Dave Love Coming To Peterborough For B-Ball Clinic

Photo of Dave Love instructing kids at Crestwood courtesy PYBA

The PYBA (Peterborough Youth Basketball Association) is teaming up with NBA shooting coach Dave Love to offer shooting clinics for young area basketball players on December 14th in Peterborough as part of Love's "The Love of the Game" program.

Dave Love

Coach Love, who resides in Calgary, has worked on shooting with NBA teams including the Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns. In addition, he was the University of Calgary shooting coach for nince seasons. Coach Love has worked with several NBA players including Canadians Tristan Thompson and Anthony Bennett.

Love runs shooting clinics around Canada and the United States. In these clinics, players will learn what each part of their body should be doing but also why they should be doing it. They will learn how positive power affects their shot and some drills that Coach Love does with NBA players to develop solid mechanics. 

This clinic is for all basketball players ages 11 and older. It takes place December 14th at Crestwood Secondary. Space is limited. Cost is $44.99 and to register for the morning and afternoon sessions, click here and here.

If you are a coach that would like to volunteer to help at the clinic, contact Coach Love here.

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Where Is My Mom? Watch & Share A Daughter's Emotional Appeal To Find Her Missing Mom Lorraine Roach

MIssing Peteborough woman Lorraine Roach

Peterborough's Lorraine Roach went missing in May 2013, and her family has been desperately trying to find her ever since. It was a call to wish her mom a happy Mother’s Day last year that alerted her daughter Jennifer DeBernardi to the fact that her mother was missing, CBC reports. Lorraine Roach never returned her call.

Jennifer DeBernardi in YouTube video

Lorraine's minivan was found at the side of Lily Lake Rd., west of Peterborough—an area she would commonly use to go back and forth from the city to her home. But Lorraine herself has never been found, seemingly vanishing without a trace.

On October 14, 2014, Peterborough County OPP did a ground search of an area in Selwyn Township, prompted by a tip. They didn't find anything and won't comment on whether foul play is suspected but acknowledge that Roach's disappearance is now a criminal investigation.

Lorraine Roach

There is a "Lorraine Roach Missing" page on Facebook and now CBC's The Fifth Estate has become involved, bringing national attention to this case.

CBC are also sharing an emotional plea video from Jennifer DeBernardi on the CBC News YouTube channel in the hopes someone will come forward with tips. If you have any information on this case, contact Peterborough County OPP at 705.742.0401. Watch and share Jennifer's video below on your social media channels...

Jennifer DeBernardi reached out to us during the 'Finding Emma' campaign. Her mother, Lorraine Roach, went missing in May 2013. It was a call to wish her mom a happy Mother's Day that alerted Debernardi to the fact that her mother was missing. Lorraine Roach never returned her call.

[via CBC News Fifth Estate blog]

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What's With The Hoedown? Peterborough Musicians Dylan Ireland and Melissa Payne On CTV Show Saving Hope

Melissa Payne & Dylan Ireland at far right on "Saving Hope"

Members of Peterborough's Express & Company—Dylan Ireland and Melissa Payne—made an appearance on the CTV show Saving Hope this week. They played during a touching sendoff scene for a man that was dying. Watch the clip—and memorable line "What's with the hoedown?"—here.

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Meet The 23 Year Old Peterborough Guy Who Founded Popular Leafs Site MapleLeafsHotStove.com

Leafs player Nazem Kadri is a big fan of Alec's website

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you know that the NHL season is back with a vengeance with local favourites the Toronto Maple Leafs dominating the headlines as per usual. Love them or hate them, everyone knows about the Blue and White. They are all over the television and radio as they always have been, and now more than ever the internet—and social media—is full of Leafs fever, too.

Alec Brownscombe with Johnny Bower

The guy behind one of the internet's leading independent Maple Leafs based websites, MapleLeafsHotStove.com (MLHS), is actually born and raised in Peterborough. His name is Alec Brownscombe, and at only 23 years of age, he has already been running the mega popular site for six years—which he originally started to simply express his joys and frustrations about his favourite franchise. 

MLHS focuses on game reviews, player info, and the increasingly sought after analytics—"money puck"—side of the game, and has been cited over the years by the likes of The Globe & Mail, The National Post, The Toronto Star, USA Today, Yahoo! Sports, NBC Sports, TSN, Sportsnet, Grantland and more.

The website has grown and now has seven regular contributors (including frequent writer Anthony Petrielli from Richmond Hill).

A history grad from Trent University, Alec grew up in the rinks around Peterborough with his brothers both playing and watching the great game nonstop. With his love for hockey continuously growing, he took to the internet as a way to chat with fellow fans about the ins and outs of the game. This introduced him to numerous sites where he eventually became a contributor before he decided to venture off on his own in 2008 and founded MLHS at age 17.

Over the years with the expansion of MapleLeafsHotStove.com, Alec has put more and more time into its growth and has learned the ins and outs of both the sport itself and the business side of operations as well. As a reader, he found the media landscape for Leaf coverage to be completely toxic, and thought his blog could provide a perspective that—while both insightful and critical—could offer some hope to its readers that the Leafs could one day get better. And it's working as the website is a hit—attracting more than 6 million page views last year alone.

Over the years as the site has grown in popularity and influence, Alec and his team have had a chance to interact with many members of the Leafs—including both management and players. If you’re a fan of the Maple Leafs, make sure to check out MapleLeafsHotStove.com if you haven't yet. You can also follow them on Twitter and on their Facebook page.

—by Aaron Elliott

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Here Is Rick Mercer With Hot Diggity Dogs At The Norwood Fair

Photo via Hot Diggity Dogs Facebook page

Rick Mercer was at the Norwood Fair Sunday (October 12th) filming a segment for his hit CBC show The Rick Mercer Show.

In the clip below our Aaron Elliott filmed, Rick is with Hot Diggity Dogs Flyball Club, a flyball dog team who are really fun to watch! Rick was assigned “Cracker”, a 12-year-old flyball veteran to help him learn the game.

Watch the video below...

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He was also gracious with fans...

@NorwoodON @rickmercer @NorwoodFair @CBCNews @chextv @PboroExaminer @Ptbo_Canada pic.twitter.com/y8ctnqtPrQ

— Claire Campbell (@clairecamp1234) October 14, 2014