National Canoe Day Activities Saturday & Sunday in Peterborough

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National Canoe Day gets underway Saturday at 11 a.m., with activities taking place throughout the day at Beavermead Park. Then on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., you are invited to tour the Canadian Canoe Museum—free of charge! Bring the family and come and enjoy all things paddling!

[National Canoe Day; Canadian Canoe Museum]

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Local Tennis Players To Play Epic 24 Hour Tennis Marathon In Support Of PRHC Closer Campaign

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On July 30th, two local tennis players, Mark Arbogast and Shawn Beatty, will embark on a gruelling 24 hour tennis marathon in support of the PRHC Foundation’s Closer campaign.

Arbogast, a teacher in the Law and Justice program at Fleming College, says the duo will play 24, 50‐ minute sets of doubles against volunteer opponents, taking only a 10‐minute break every hour.

They're looking for pairs or individuals to sign up to play doubles against them at intervals throughout the day and night. The marathon will get underway at 10:00 a.m. on July 30th at the Quaker Park Tennis Club and run straight through until 10:00 a.m. the next day.

In order to raise money, Arbogast and Beatty will collect pledges in advance, with donors able to sponsor them either for a specific period of time, or for the completion of their marathon. All proceeds from the event will support the PRHC Foundation’s Closer campaign to expand cancer care services at our hospital.

To register to play or pledge your support, call Mark Arbogast at 705‐741‐2223 or email 24tennismarathon@gmail.com.


[image via Quaker Park Tennis Club website]

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PtboPics: Random Images From Our Great City This Weekend

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The Liftlock Cruise departs

Taking a dip

A popsicle to cool off

One of the many soccer games being played at Beavermead Park

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Ode'min Giizis Festival Celebrates Game Of Lacrosse And Its History This Year

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Hockey Goalie Rents Himself Out For $40 On Kijiji Peterborough

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[Editor's Note: June 13th, 2:45 p.m. OK, well apparently this type of ad is quite common according to the commenter. Still, we found it amusing.]

He may be no Robert Luongo/Tim Thomas but in case your team is lacking a quality goalie... posted today on Kijiji Peterborough is this:

"Hockey goalie for rent - Rent a goalie $40

I've played AAA, Jr.A and Jr.C.  I am 6'3 27 years old, play year round and looking to pick up a game or two here and there.  I am confident playing at any level, be it A, B,C, D and even rec if it comes down to it.  I play monthly in Ice Sports and GM Centre tournaments as well.
 
All inquires through email thank you!
 (thats me in the photo)"

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[Thanks to Tim Gane for the tip.]

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PtboPics: Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival 2011

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Dragon Boat 2011 Although it ended early due to the weather, it was a great day at the Dragon Boat Festival. Here's some photos PtboCanada captured.
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Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival 2011 Is This Weekend

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Little Lake and Del Crary Park will be a busy spot this weekend as Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival gets underway, with opening ceremonies taking place Friday evening at 7 p.m. and the races getting underway first thing Saturday morning. With funds raised this year for PRHC's Breast Assessment Centre, the hope is that they will reach the $2,000,000 mark since the festival first began in 2001. Come on out and support our paddlers!  (Click here for pictures from last year's event.)

A team practices their stroke in preparation for race day. Photo - Evan Holt

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Awesome Time-lapse Video Of Old Lawn Bowling Building Making Move To Nicholls Oval

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2011 Ode'min Giizis Festival Includes Performance Of "The Creator's Game" At Peterborough Lakers Game & Del Crary Park

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Image courtesy Nadya KwandibensOne of the major events at this year's Ode'min Giizis Festival taking place June 15th to June 19th in Peterborough is the performance of The Creator's Game, a celebratory work of contemporary dance combining choreography rooted in Haudenesaune (Iroquois) culture with the athletic prowess of lacrosse. A company of professional dancers and community lacrosse players perform this new work, with an original score by two-time Juno award winner Derek Miller.

An abridged performance will be held just before the Peterborough Lakers lacrosse game on the evening of June 16th, and the full performance will be shown on Saturday, June 18th at 3 p.m. as part of the Ode'min Giizis Traditional Gathering at Del Crary Park.

For more info on the festival—100 Indigenous artists ranging from musicians to visual artists to writers will be performing—contact Tara Williamson, Artistic Associate at Ode'min Giizis Festival, at (705) 745-1788 or email at tara@okw-arts.ca. Or go online to the Ode’min Giizis website.

Here is an article we did on the festival last year.

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PtboPics: Old Lawn Bowling Club Building Moves To Its Home At Nicholls Oval As A Rugby Clubhouse

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