PtboPics & Video: Women's Business Network Of Peterborough Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Congrats to the Women's Business Network of Peterborough, which celebrated its 50th Anniversary last night at The Venue.

Hosts for the evening were WBN's Co-chairs Amy Simpson & Jocasta Boone

Jocasta gives us a walk through the decades and the rise of women's rights and influences 

A look back at the beginning of the WBN

 Jocasta Boone wins the Member of the Year awardKeynote speaker and fiddler Natalie MacMaster

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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PtboPic: Mayor Bennett At The Grand Opening Of Gentry's New Location Today

[Photo courtesy Dave Di Bella]

[GentryApparel.ca]

[Related: Gentry Apparel Is Moving Out Of Peterborough Square]

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PtboPics: A Peterborough Weekend Wrap-Up In Pictures

Reggie's Chip Truck opened for the season on Saturday - Photo: Evan Holt Greenwing FIshing Derby at the Liftlocks   Hike for Hospice took place on Sunday Silver Bean Café now open for the season

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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PtboPics: Here Are Pictures People Sent To Us Of The Wind Storm Damage Today

Today was definitely bad hair day. Crazy winds. Here are just a few of the images that people emailed to us or tweeted to us.

For more on the wind damage, check out this CHEX report.

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Roller Derby Makes Their Pitch To City Of Peterborough

Cindy Moffitt discusses Roller Derby with the committee, with team members there for support.

Last night, the new Peterborough Roller Derby league sat down with the Peterborough City Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee in a meeting to give them a sense of what their sport brings to the community, and to try and secure a local venue to play at. Roller Derby founder Cindy Moffitt (aka "Lucid Lou") says the games would bring revenue to the city not only in ticket sales, but from opposing teams who would need lodging and food. Plus, "girls like to shop!", adds Moffitt. Even though it is considered an "extreme sport", the current style of Flat Track Roller Derby isn't as aggressive or related to the poor image of Roller Derby of old, Moffitt conveys.

Ken Doherty, Director of Community Services, was very interested in the dimensions of the playing field as he had a few potential places in mind in the city. The main issue, however, is that Peterborough's arenas are 97 percent booked during peak hours (3 p.m. to 11 p.m.). There is potential to secure a venue down the road as the City assesses whether to add a second pad at the Memorial Centre or when future arenas are built. But that might not happen for a long time.

The committee will now convene and review the findings from the meeting and see what they can do.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

[Related: Peterborough Roller Derby Fundraiser May 7 At The Red Dog; Why Peterborough Roller Derby Can't Find A Venue To Play In City (And More News On This Growing Sport); PtboPics: Peterborough Roller Derby League Roll Into Second Practice; EXCLUSIVE: PtboCanada Reveals The Logo For The Peterborough Roller Derby League; Awesome Trailer Promoting Peterborough Roller Derby League]

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PtboPics: 25th Annual Friends of the Peterborough Library Giant Book Sale

               

[Peterborough Library book sale]

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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PtboPics: The Artsy, Crafty & Tasty Springkle

Over the weekend, Springkle brought together many talented local folks to showcase their craft. I came away with quite a few new items for myself—and some very early Christmas shopping is now complete.

Jackson Creek Press

Two Dishes Catering

Needles and Nest Design

Needles and Nest Design

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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PtboPics: Jonathan Bennett And Natalee Caple Read From New Poetry Books

Last night at Titles Bookstore, two authors—Natalee Caple and Jonathan Bennett—read from their recently released books. The excerpts of poetry that were read from Natalee's The Semiconducting Dictionary (Our Strindberg) and Jonathan's Civil and Civic were both enlightening and humorous. 

Natalee CapleJonathan Bennett

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Pictures From 1970s Exhibit At Peterborough Museum & Archives

Photo above & at right/Julie Morris

Even though I just missed being born in the Seventies—I was born in 1980—I was delighted to check out the Bellbottom Days exhibit on at the Peterborough Museum & Archives (see the pics in this post from the exhibit). Did you know Peterborough Square opened its doors on May 1st, 1975? Did you know Pop Rocks were tested right here in Peterborough? Were you one of the teens "Scooping the Loop" around George and Water Streets, or could you be found at the Windsor Hotel, better known today as the Pig's Ear?

Photo courtesy Peterborough Museum & Archives

If you would like to learn more or take a '70s trip down memory lane, the Bellbottom Days display is a must-see. It is on until May 15th.

The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. on weekend and holidays. The exhibit is free of charge, but donations are appreciated.

[Peterborough Museum & Archives]

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