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Lost Luggage Leaves Fleming Fire Combat Member With No Equipment At National Championships
/Liam Cole, a Fleming College graduate and member of the Fleming Fire Combat Team, arrived in Calgary on Wednesday for the National FireFit Championships, only to find that his luggage - with all of his equipment - had gone missing.
Photo courtesy of Linda Langlois.
“He has worked so hard to be in this,” said Linda Langlois, Cole’s grandmother. “This is his first time travelling by himself, he’s 19, it’s 2:30 in the morning in the airport, he’s scrambling.”
The competition began on Wednesday and will run until Sunday.
Cole qualified to compete in Calgary after crushing his personal best at the Oshawa Regionals in August.
To compete in these competitions competitors must wear full bunker gear which they supply themselves.
“He’s been borrowing gear from anyone who isn’t competing, which will cause issues when group races begin,” said Adam Cole, Liam’s father.
In addition to not having equipment for his competition, Cole is also missing all of his personal items and is now dealing with the stress of potentially losing thousands of dollars of equipment.
“Liam went into that first day of competition with five hours of sleep, no gear and no clothes.”
Adam says he has been back and fourth with Lynx Airlines since Liam landed in Calgary, trying to locate his luggage. He waited on hold for over an hour, spoke with a representative for two hours and has still received little to no help.
He has also has been in contact with the Calgary Airport, who he says has been helpful but unsuccessful in getting answers and has spoken with Toronto Pearson Airport with no success.
“It’s hard to understand that they can’t even give us an idea of where it was forgotten or the last time it was seen,” said Adam. “Luggage is tagged, it gets scanned, how does no one know where it is?”
Liam flew from Toronto Pearson to Calgary International Airport via Lynx Airlines.
Langley Thunder Arrives In Peterborough To Face Lakers In Mann Cup Championship
/The annual Mann Cup luncheon and press conference was hosted at the Holiday Inn on George Street to kick of the Mann Cup, ahead of Game one on Friday.
Doug Luey, Lacrosse Canada Convener. Photo by Luke Best.
Langley Thunder players and coaching staff arrived from British Columbia and were welcomed to Peterborough by Century 21 lakers players and staff.
Hosted by Pete Dalliday, speakers included Doug Luey , Lacrosse Canada Convener and coaching staff from both teams.
In a motivating, powerful speech by Luey, he reminded players of the grit required to play lacrosse.
“In my humble opinion, lacrosse is Canada’s only national sport,” he said.
He reflected with the crowd on the past two years of COVID-restrictions, which saw the Mann Cup canceled for the first time ever and noted that even during World War Two a champion team was named.
As the Lakers chase their fourth Mann Cup win in a row, Luey congratulated both teams and officially kicked off the Mann Cup festivities.
"This is shaping up to be on of the best Mann Cup championships of all time,” he said. “You will go down in history.”
Game one begins Friday with the opening faceoff at 8 p.m.
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Petes And Emterra Partner To Host Clean Community Cup Encouraging Minor Hockey Teams To Be Environmentally Conscious
/The Peterborough Petes have partnered with Emterra to host the 2022-23 Clean Community Cup to encourage local minor hockey teams to make a positive impact on the environmental well being of their community.
File photo.
Teams in the City of Peterborough and surrounding areas are encouraged to come together and find creative ways to help improve the communities in which they live, work, and play. Teams can support this initiative by doing things like picking up garbage, recycling, and promoting good environmental habits in their communities.
The team that shows the strongest initiative, creativity, and positive environmental impact on their community will be chosen as the winner.
The prize includes $500 cash to be used by the winners on team apparel and operations, and a team photo featured on advertising at the PMC. The winning team will be chosen by the Petes and presented with a cheque at a Petes home game on March 14, 2023 at the PMC.
Interested teams can register for the Clean Community Cup here.
Petes Pre-Season Game Raises Close To $5,000 For Norwood District Minor Sports
/The Peterborough Petes clashed with their arch-rival Oshawa Generals in front of a sold out crowd at the Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre on Sunday afternoon in the first pre-season game of the 2022 season.
This year the Petes have partnered with community rinks and minor hockey associations to bring Petes hockey to local communities in Peterborough and the surrounding areas.
Norwood Hornets executives organized the game, raising close to through ticket sales, raffles, and a chuck-a-puck, all in support of Norwood minor sports.
"It was an honour to host the Petes for a celebration of Norwood Hornets hockey at the ANCC," said Norwood District Minor Sports Secretary Jen Stewart. "On top of the money raised that will help grow minor sports in Norwood, it was wonderful to once again see so many of our community members gather together."
Newly acquired Petes forward and Vancouver Canucks prospect Connor Lockhart led the way with 2 goals and an assist, and Jax Dubois also netted two goals en route to the win. Michael Simpson stopped all 16 shots he faced in the first two periods before making space in the Petes net for Liam Sztuska, who stopped 12 of 13 shots in the third period.
The three stars of the game were as follows: third star was forward Jax Dubois, second star was forward Connor Lockhart, and the first star of the game was Norwood native and Norwood minor sports alumnus, Ethan Toms. Toms also participated in the ceremonial puck drop alongside NDMS president Ryan Post and Norwood Hornets players Eddie and Elliott Post.
The Petes will play at the Cavan-Monaghan Community Centre on Saturday at 4:05 p.m. and at the Cobourg Community Centre on Sept. 23. Proceeds from ticket sales and other fundraising initiatives will go towards local minor hockey initiatives.
Tickets for the other 2022 Petes pre-season home games are on sale now, with very limited quantities remaining for each of the off-site match-ups. Click here to learn how to purchase tickets for the pre-season games in Millbrook and Cobourg.
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Fleming College FireFit Team Heading To Calgary To Compete In National FireFit Championships
/Fleming College’s Pre-Service Firefighter students are heading west this week to compete in the National FireFit Championships.
Amber Milley finished her first Individual race at Oshawa Regional. Photo by Shawna Coulter.
Taking place in Calgary from Wednesday-Sunday, the FireFit Championships have been described as the ultimate test of firefighting skills and endurance, pitting the top firefighters and firefighting students against each other.
Teams will push through their physical and mental limits as they demonstrate their skills against the clock on a course comprised of six grueling physical challenges, all while wearing 50 lbs. of firefighting gear. The competition is based on firefighting tasks commonly performed in emergency situations, including carrying weights up a five-storey tower and dragging a 175 lb. mannequin.
There are categories for men and women, and both compete on the same course in individual and team relay competitions.
This is the eighth year a team from Fleming has competed in FireFit Championships. The team secured its invitation to the Championship due to its success throughout the 2022 season at multiple competitions.
The Fleming FireFit Team is made up of nine students and coaches. Coaches are not only participating in the FireFit competition but are also full-time firefighters themselves.
Ethan Healy crushed his PB with a 2:07 at Oshawa Regional. Photo by Shawna Coulter.
Fleming’s FireFit Team will face the following challenges during the National FireFit Championships:
The Stair Climb: With a four-foot bundle of a four-inch, 42 lb. hose carried on the outside shoulder, competitors climb six flights of stairs and deposit the hose completely in a box.
Hose Hoist: A 45 lb. hose must be hauled up to the top of a tower and completely deposited in a box.
Forcible Entry: Designed as a chopping simulator, competitors must move a beam a certain distance using a nine lb. shot mallet and then place the mallet on a 4’ x 4’ surface area.
Run: Competitors walk or run as fast as they can around hydrants-a distance of 140 ft.-then shoulder a fully charged fire hose.
Hose Advance: Competitors drag a fully charged hose 75 feet. Once the nozzle crosses the 75-foot mark the competitor must open the nozzle, hit a target with the stream of water and then close the nozzle and place it on the ground.
Victim Rescue: A 175 lb. mannequin must be dragged backwards for 100 ft. Time stops when the competitor and the mannequin cross the beam at the finish line.
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Peterborough Petes Prospect Passes Away During Preseason Game
/Peterborough Petes prospect Eli Palfreyman passed away during a Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League preseason tournament game on Tuesday.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.
The forward passed out in a locker room during an intermission according to multiple reports. Medical staff were unable to resuscitate him and medical officials have not released details regarding Palfreyman’s death out respect for his family.
Palfreyman was selected by the Petes 223rd overall in the 12th round from the Cambridge Hawks in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection. The Cambridge, Ont. native was captain of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League’s (GOJHL) Ayr Centennials.
The forward has attended several Petes training and development camps. He was a high-level soccer player growing up and a baseball enthusiast.
“Our deepest sympathies go out to Eli’s family and all of his teammates and staff with Ayr,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager. “We’re keeping them in our thoughts and prayers.”
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Hometown PTBO: Don Sharp On Entering His 13th Season Managing the Petes Store
/This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday speaks to Don Sharp, the Peterborough Petes director of merchandise, about growing up in Peterborough, his history in retail, and his relationship with the Petes.
Peterborough Lakers Release Mann Cup Schedule With Tickets Available; Team Seeking Fourth Straight Title
/The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers have begun selling tickets and released their Mann Cup schedule against the Western Lacrosse Association champion Langley Thunder at the Peterborough Memorial Centre box office.
The Lakers have won the trophy 17 times in their history including the last three seasons the Cup was held (2017, 2018, and 2019). Photo courtesy of Peterborough Century 21 Lakers.
Game one begins next Friday with the opening faceoff at 7 p.m. for the Lakers’ quest for a fourth consecutive Mann Cup title.
Single tickets for the first four games are available online, over the phone and in person on Wednesday. Tickets for the following games go on sale as needed.
Bundle pricing for all seven games are as follows:
Adult - Regular Bowl: $140.00, Club: $171.50
Senior - Regular Bowl: $115.50, Club: $147.00
Student - Regular Bowl: $105.00, Club: $136.50
Child - Regular Bowl: $49.00, Club $80.50
Season ticket holders can purchase seven-game over the phone or in person beginning Wednesday. Seats are held until Thursday at 5 p.m. Unclaimed seats will open to the public for sale.
Contract cards or photo ID are required to purchase seats. Season ticket holders who have pre-authorized the PMC Grant Thornton Box Office to charge their credit card for all Mann Cup games can pick up their tickets as of Friday.
Non-season ticket holders’ seven-game bundles also go on sale on Wednesday over the phone and in person. Bundles are available at the box office until Friday.
Mann Cup schedule:
Game 1: Fri. Sep. 9 at 8 p.m.
Game 2: Sat. Sep. 10 at 7 p.m.
Game 3: Mon. Sep. 12 at 8 p.m.
Game 4: Tue. Sep. 13 at 8 p.m.
Game 5: Wed. Sep. 14 at 8 p.m.*
Game 6: Fri. Sep. 16 at 8 p.m.*
Game 7: Sat. Sep. 17 at 7 p.m.*
*if necessary
Sunday’s win over the Six Nations Chiefs gave the Lakers a record 27th MSL title (fourth consecutive).
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Peterborough Petes Seeking Breakthrough Performances For Upcoming Training Camp
/The Peterborough Petes began the season’s training camp looking for the team’s next breakout star with physical testing and assessments at Hybrid Sports on Tuesday.
Players were provided with shirts featuring the season sponsors and their surnames on the back. Photo by Luke Best.
Expectations are high for the players in the camp, both returning and new. Several athletes look to make their mark and land a full-time spot with the Petes for the coming season, ‘opportunity’ seemed to be the word of the day.
“Our message at the opening meeting today was that there is opportunity,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager. “This week on the ice, during scrimmages and practices, an individual player has the chance to turn that word, ‘opportunity,’ into action.”
Smiling faces, handshakes and hugs were spotted on the players throughout the opening day of the training camp. There were 58 players that showed up to prove themselves and make a roster spot. The facility training was a welcome change from last year when COVID-19 forced additional precautions and private training sessions.
"We have made a lot of strides with the public health and public safety to the point where now we're pretty much back to normal," said Oke. "We still have to make sure that we are diligent and follow various protocols. Certainly, this year feels a lot more of a normal style of training camp and we're just simply excited to get going."
Fans are invited to attend the upcoming events or view them online from their Facebook page.
The following is this year’s training camp schedule:
Wed., Aug. 31
8:30 a.m.: Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Pat McCauley (Black) scrimmage
9:30 a.m.: Team Pat McCauley (Black) vs Team Hybrid (Maroon) scrimmage
10:30 a.m.: Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs Team East Side Mario’s (White) scrimmage
2:00 p.m.: Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Pat McCauley (Black) scrimmage
3:00 p.m.: Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Hybrid (Maroon) scrimmage
4:00 p.m.: Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs Team Pat McCauley (Black) scrimmage
Thu., Sep. 1
8:30 a.m.: Team Pat McCauley (Black) vs Team Hybrid (Maroon) scrimmage
9:30 a.m.: Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Pat McCauley (Black) scrimmage
10:30 a.m.: Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Hybrid (Maroon) scrimmage
2:00 p.m.: Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs Team Pat McCauley (Black) scrimmage
3:00 p.m.: Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs Team East Side Mario’s (White) scrimmage
4:00 p.m.: Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Pat McCauley (Black) scrimmage
Fri., Sep. 2
9:00 a.m.: Team White on-ice practice
10:15 a.m.: Team Maroon on-ice practice
4:05 p.m.: Maroon & White Game
Sat., Sep. 3
10:30 a.m.: On-ice practice
Sun., Sep. 4
2:05 p.m.: Pre-Season Game vs Oshawa @ Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre
