Havelock Receives Ontario Trillium Grant of $145,000 to Revitalize Cordova Mines Outdoor Rink

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The Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen has received a $145,000 Capital grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to revitalize the Cordova Mines outdoor rink, announced on Friday.

Photo courtesy of the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen.

Funds provided by the OTF grant have enabled major repairs to the existing outdoor rink. This provides additional recreation opportunities, including basketball, pickleball, tennis and ball hockey.

“By providing funding for major repairs, we are ensuring this vital community hub is not just saved but transformed into a year-round multi-purpose facility,” said Dave Smith, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP. “This supports active, healthy living and ensures families have a modern, safe, and accessible place to play, whether they are enjoying skating in the winter or ball hockey, pickleball and basketball in the warmer months.”

This funding extends the rink's current seasonal use to year-round multi-purpose.

“On behalf of the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, I want to thank the Ontario Trillium Foundation for supporting the revitalization of the Cordova Mines Outdoor Rink,” said Mayor Jim Martin. “This beloved attraction in the Hamlet with a Heart of Gold where families come together and pride of place shines and continues to strengthen our local spirit and economy. We’re also very grateful to the Cordova Mines Recreation Association and our dedicated Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Fire Fighters whose volunteer efforts keep this treasured gathering place alive and thriving.”

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Peterborough Petes Snap Winning Streak With Road Loss to Barrie Colts

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The Peterborough Petes have snapped their five-game winning streak after falling 3-1 to the Barrie Colts at the Sadlon Arena on Saturday night.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 11-8-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of the Barrie Colts.

The first period was quiet offensively as Petes and Colts goaltenders Easton Rye and Ben Hrebik, respectively, stopped all pucks that came at them. Peterborough had 16 shots to Barrie’s 10 shots.

The Petes drew first blood in the second period as Adam Levac brought it into the offensive zone. With no help, he took it on his own to shoot and scored for a 1-0 lead just 43 seconds into the frame. Alex Assadourian responded for the Colts just over two minutes later with a shot from the high slot to score on the power play. Just under eight minutes later, Cole Beaudoin received a pass and sniped it top shelf to score, giving Barrie their first lead and the score remained 2-1 going into the third.

Peterborough added another 12 shots to the final frame but could not find the back of the net. Beaudoin struck again with an empty-net goal and the Colts held on for the 3-1 win.

The Petes are at home for their next game on Thursday. They host the Brampton Steelheads for Stranger Things Night. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Peterborough Petes Extend Winning Streak to Five After Win Over Sarnia

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The Petes extend their winning streak to five games after defeating the Sarnia Sting, 5-3, at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Tuesday night.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 11-7-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The first goal of the game did not come until very late in the period as Grayden Strohack took a point shot and Colin Fitzgerald deflected the shot in for a 1-0 lead. It was the only score of the stanza.

The second period was a high-scoring affair. It took 36 seconds for Sarnia to tie the game up as Mitch Young scored from the point for a 1-1 tie. Fitzgerald helped Peterborough reclaim the lead on the power play. He was the recipient of a Braydon McCallum cross-ice pass and the former first-round pick one-timed it home for a 2-1 Petes lead.

The Sting had their first lead of the game just around six minutes later, after Easton Walos and Alessandro Di Iorio each had tallies to make the game 3-2 in favour of the visitors.

In the final two minutes of the period, Peterborough surged as they had a five-on-three power play. Just as the first penalty expired, Leon Kolarik wristed one from the high slot for a 3-3 tie game. Just 23 seconds later, Peterborough had an outnumbered attack on the rush and Brody Partridge scored to give the Petes a 4-3 lead going into the final frame.

Sarnia mustered 15 shots on net but Petes goaltender Easton Rye stopped them all. Braydon McCallum added an empty-net goal for a 5-3 win to continue Peterborough’s winning streak.

The Petes look to extend their winning streak on the road against the Barrie Colts at the Sadlon Arena for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

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Peterborough Petes Defenceman Launches New Community Initiative To Aid Those Underprivileged

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Peterborough Petes defenceman Thanasi Marentette is giving back as he has launched a new community initiative, ‘Marentette’s Mission’ to provide essential resources for underprivileged individuals and families in the Peterborough community, announced on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of NatalieR Shaver and the OHL.

Inspired by his journey with competitive hockey and its values, Thanasi has launched Marentette’s Mission as a donation-driven program dedicated to making a real and lasting difference for those who need support the most.

“I’m very excited to be able to launch Marentette’s Mission tomorrow night at the PMC,” said Marentette. “Peterborough’s become a second home to me over my three years here and I’m very happy to be able to use my platform to be able to donate back. I want to thank Petes fans for their support and encourage everyone to donate if they can.”

For every Thursday night Petes home game from Nov. 13 to Dec. 11, a collection area will be set up in the main lobby of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Fans can donate new winter jackets, snow pants, boots, blankets, hats, gloves, scarves, socks and other winter attire for all ages. Donations can also be dropped off at the Petes Store during regular business hours.

The donations are in support of Street Level Advocacy and the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Foundation. The first 100 donations will receive a 5” x  7” glossy print or a collector’s card, both signed by Marentette.

The Petes remain at home for their next game against the Sarnia Sting this thursday at the Peterborough Memorial Centre for 7:05 p.m.

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Peterborough Petes Roll With Four-Game Win Streak After Defeating the Oshawa Generals

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The Petes are on their biggest win streak of the season with four after defeating the rival Oshawa Generals 6-2 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Tuesday night.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 10-7-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The home team wasted no time getting on the board as Brennan Faulkner was the recipient of a puck that squeezed out from a board battle and he one-timed it home for a 1-0 lead just 1:46 in. Peterborough kept attacking as Leon Kolarik tried to dump the puck but it went off a General and back on his stick. He fired it from the high slot and scored to make it 2-0 for the Petes at the end of the first period.

Peterborough forced a turnover in their defensive zone and had an outnumbered counterattack. Adam Novotný fed Matthew Soto and he scored to give the Petes a 3-0 lead. Nearly six-and-a-half minutes later, Oshawa found themselves back in the game as Lucas Moore and Onni Kalto scored to bring the Generals to within one after two periods.

The Petes first-overall pick in this year’s priority selection made himself heard as he won the faceoff draw. He stickhandled past several General defenders and scored on an impressive individual effort to give Peterborough a 4-2 lead.

The Petes cleared the puck into the Generals zone and immediately applied pressure. The forecheck worked with hustle from Faulkner who passed it Aiden Young for a goal from the slot to make it 5-2. Faulkner added an empty-netter for his third point of the night and the Petes handily defeat Oshawa 6-2 to continue their hot streak.

The Petes remain at home for their next game against the Sarnia Sting this thursday at the Peterborough Memorial Centre for 7:05 p.m.

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Peterborough Petes Trade Forward For Two Draft Picks From Owen Sound

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The Peterborough Petes have acquired a third-round pick in 2026 (Ottawa) and a conditional fifth-round pick in 2028 (Kingston) from Owen Sound in exchange for 2007-born forward Caden Taylor, announced on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

“On behalf of the Petes, I’d like to thank Caden for his time here in Peterborough,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “We wish him the best of luck as he continues his OHL career in Owen Sound.”

The Shanty Bay forward was originally selected by the Sudbury Wolves in the first round, ninth overall, in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection. He has appeared in 134 games across parts of three seasons with the Wolves and Petes, scoring 28 goals and adding 29 assists for 57 points.

This past summer, he participated in the Pittsburgh Penguins Development Camp.

The Petes host the rival Oshawa Generals for their Remembrance Day Game in support of Wounded Warriors Canada on Tuesday night. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Trent Excalibur Men’s Lacrosse Stunned In Baggataway Cup After Major Comeback From Brock Badgers

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The Trent Excalibur men’s lacrosse team faced major heartbreak as the Brock Badgers mounted a comeback from a seven-goal deficit for a 13-12 game in the Baggataway Cup at the Terry Fox Stadium on Friday night.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and Trent Excalibur.

The quarterfinal matchup saw a closely contested first period as Nick Fornier opened the scoring for Trent. After allowing two goals from the Badgers, Mason Tardiff regained Trent’s lead with a pair of scores for a 3-2 game after the first.

In the second frame, the Excalibur allowed two more goals from the Badgers but Fornier and Tardiff kept scoring as well. Both earned hat tricks this stanza as Fornier scored three goals, totalling four, while Tardiff scored once, his third of the game, to make it 7-4.

After allowing a Badger goal to open the third period, Trent went on a five-goal run to extend their lead to 12-5. Jordan Dool, Reed Chamberlin, Will White and Connor Curtis (twice) scored in the run.

Unfortunately for Peterborough, they received unsportsmanlike penalties which gave momentum to the Badgers. They rang off three straight power-play goals to start closing the gap. Brock scored one more goal to end the period 12-9 in favour of Trent.

Brock continued the pressure in the final stanza as they shut down Peterborough’s offense and scored two goals, the first on the power play. With 5:20 left in regulation, Colton Armitage scored the game-tying goal for the Badgers to make it 12 apiece going into overtime.

In extra time, both teams had opportunities to score. In the end, Noah Simonelli launched a shot from a wide angle, beating Trent goaltender Callan Baker to cap off the miraculous comeback from the Badgers to win 13-12.

The Badgers moved on to the semifinals as Trent was sent home with a quarterfinal finish.

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Peterborough Petes Fight Off Comeback Bid and Escape With Road Win Over Sudbury

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The Peterborough Petes almost saw the Sudbury Wolves make a huge comeback but they were able to hold on for the 5-4 victory at the Sudbury Community Arena on Sunday afternoon.

The Petes are third in the East Division with a 9-7-1-1 record. Photo courtesy of the Sudbury Wolves.

Peterborough wasted no time getting on the scoreboard as Yanis Lutz took a drop pass from Leon Kolarik and roofed one home to make it 1-0 just 67 seconds in. With 87 seconds left in the period, Colin Fitzgerald chipped a puck to himself from the defensive zone. He opted for the solo mission going end-to-end and scored short side for a 2-0 lead going into the second period.

The Petes kept their feet on the gas pedal and struck again early in the second period. Aiden Young entered the offensive zone with numbers and scored from the high slot for a 3-0 lead. Just under four minutes later, Matthew Perreault thought he scored from a point shot but it went off the post. However, Adam Novotný picked up the loose puck and scored on the wraparound for a 4-0 Petes lead.

Sudbury got on the board six minutes later and made it 4-1 thanks to Rowan Henderson on the power play. Peterborough’s forecheck caused a turnover in Sudbury’s defensive zone and immediately capitalized as Young fired it from the point and scored for a 5-1 game going into the final frame.

The home team was not going to go away quietly as Nathan Villneuve scored just past the halfway mark of the period. Sudbury struck again 31 seconds later after an Artem Gonchar goal and the lead was down to two. Henderson scored his second of the game for the Wolves to pull to within one goal in the final 2:31 of regulation.

The Wolves had peppered Petes goaltender Easton Rye with 12 shots in the period, totalling 38 but could not find the back of the net one more time and Peterborough escapes Sudbury with a 5-4 win.

The Petes host the rival Oshawa Generals for their Remembrance Day Game in support of Wounded Warriors Canada on Tuesday night. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Fleming College Hosting Its 41 Annual Loggersports Competition On Nov. 29

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The Fleming College Phoenix lumberjacking skills are being put to the test as they are hosting their 41st annual Loggersports competition on Nov. 29 at the Lindsay Frost Campus.

The competition falls under the Canadian Intercollegiate Lumberjacking Association (CILA). Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

Admission is free and open to anyone with a ‘cookie cut’ opening ceremony starting at 8 a.m. The competition begins at 8:30 a.m. and runs until 4:30 p.m. Events include log throwing, wood chopping, pole climbing and axe throwing.

Both the Phoenix men’s and women’s loggersports A teams placed first overall at a recent competition at the University of New Brunswick.

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Trent Excalibur Men’s Lacrosse Punch Ticket to Baggataway Cup After Win Over Carleton

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The Trent Excalibur men’s lacrosse team is heading back to the Baggataway Cup after defeating the 12–7 victory over the Carleton Ravens at Justin Chiu Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and Trent Excalibur.

The win capped off Excalibur’s season with an 8–2 record, finishing second place in the East Division with 16 points.

The Excalibur wasted no time asserting themselves on the field, jumping out to an early lead. Mason Tardif opened the scoring early in the first quarter.

Trent continued to build momentum in the second quarter with goals from Dallyn Rai, Reed Chamberlain and another from Tardif, giving the Excalibur a 4-0 lead heading into halftime.

Carleton fought back in the third, scoring three quick goals to narrow the gap and make it a one-goal game. Trent’s offense continued to roll again with four straight tallies, two from Adam Hawrelak, one from Tardif and another from Rai.

In the final frame, Trent kept their foot on the gas pedal as Tardif notched his fourth goal of the game off a feed from Rai, followed by goals from Jordan Dool, Nick Fournier and Keegan Detweiler to clinch their playoff spot. 

Following the game, Curtis Conley was presented with the Peterborough Glass and Windows Player of the Game Award, recognizing his six-year career with the team. 

Trent hits the 2025 Baggataway Cup at Terry Fox Stadium in Brampton this Friday in a three-day event.

The Excalibur will open their Baggataway Cup campaign against the Brock Badgers in the first quarter-final matchup at Terry Fox Stadium on Friday at 4 p.m.

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