PtboPic: This Household Is Voting Liberal.. And NDP... And Green Party

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[photo courtesy Chris Smith]

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PtboPics: Easter Seals Telethon 2011 Raises $117,000

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The Easter Seals Telethon today in Peterborough raised more than $117,000. It took place from CHEX-TV Studios and Lansdowne Place. Here's some pictures from this amazing day when our community once again stepped up and provided great support...

Co-host Stuart Harrison with Allison Currie, Senior Development Officer with Easter SealsCHEX TV's Graham Hart, running through the phone donors

 

KRUZ FM's Mike Melnik accepting a donation

Mitchell McColl, ambassador of this year's Peterborough Easter SealsStuart Harrison and Mitchell McColl, drawing guns

 

Co-host Teresa Kaszuba and Ryan Cornish (at right) accept a donation

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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PtboPic: PCVS Students March Down George Street Today To Bring More Awareness To Saving Their School

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[photos via PtboCanada contributor Desiree Fawn]

[Related: PCVS Continues To Do Everything In Its Power To Keep Its School Alive]

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PtboPics: Trent Evening Quilters Show Rocks Trent University

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It was the 12th Annual Trent Evening Quilters Show and Open House at Trent University last weekend. Here are some pictures:

Photo by Evan Holt

Photo by Julie MorrisPhoto by Julie Morris

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PtboPics: 55th Annual Stamp Show At Evinrude Centre

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Stamp Show 2011

Avid collectors were on hand at the Evinrude Centre on Saturday to peruse thousands of stamps...

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PtboPics: Peterborough Roller Derby Is Being Featured Today On Newswatch at 5:30

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[UPDATE: And here's the video from shoot.]

With the Peterborough Roller Derby now boasting two teams, The Electric City Rollers and The Damage Dollz and a possible venue at the Douro Arena, CHEX TV's Teresa Kaszuba felt it was her time to try out for the team. Watch Newswatch at 5:30 today to catch the full tryout. In the meantime, here is a sneak peek behind the scenes at the shoot...  

Getting geared upOrganizer Lucid Lou getting miked upLow angle shot as the team practices their footwork

Teresa laces up, wearing fishnet stockings and safety gearTeresa gets used to gliding on wheelsIt's not as easy as it looks!*Phew* Solid ground

 

[Related: Newswatch at 5:30; Weekend Wrap-Up: Peterborough Roller Derby Chooses Team Name, New Yoga Studio... And Supermoon!; PtboPics: Peterborough Roller Derby League Roll Into Second Practice]

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Weekend Wrap-up: Peterborough Roller Derby Chooses Team Name, New Yoga Studio... And Supermoon!

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Weekend Wrapup

Spring was in the air and there was lots to see and do in the Patch this weekend. Here is a quick wrap-up...

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PtboPics: Habitat for Humanity Women At The Peterborough Home & Outdoor Show

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Flying In A Cessna Over Peterborough As Part of Women of Aviation Worldwide Week

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The recent Women of Aviation Worldwide Week was an opportunity for women to be able to fly in a small aircraft who had never done so before. As soon as I heard that Peterborough was taking part, I knew instantly it was something I wanted to do. So on Saturday morning, I was so excited that I arrived at the Peterborough Airport well ahead of my 9 a.m. scheduled flight time.  

It was a dreary, cloudy day, and at first I wasn't sure whether we would even be able to fly. My nerves were kicking in as I signed the waiver—and pleasantly questioned my pilot, Hubert Wren, on his credentials.




We soon headed out to the tarmac, where Hubert assisted us getting settled and buckled into the four-seater Cessna. Hubert was great at explaining all the steps involved to prepare the aircraft for takeoff, and talking about what all the dials and buttons are for in the cockpit.

 

It wasn't long before we were zooming down the runway, and up we went. I have been lucky enough to travel quite a bit over the years, but it was surreal to be in the front passenger seat of such a very small aircraft. My nerves began to ease, and I soon began to enjoy the sights below. We flew as far as Rice Lake for about a thirty minute flight in total. I was so grateful to have had this opportunity to see our city from this bird's-eye perspective.

In total, 51 women participated on Saturday in the flights from Peterborough Airport—there were three pilots who volunteered their time—and plans are already in the works for next year's Women of Aviation Worldwide Week, which takes place March 5 to 11.


[Words and Pictures by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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