[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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This weekend is the Peterborough Home & Outdoor Show, with more than 125 exhibitors. And Habitat for Humanity women will be "virtually building" a house at the home show—a first-of-its-kind at this show.
[Peterborough Home & Outdoor Show]
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This Wednesday, The Trash will be donating 100 percent of cover charge proceeds to the relief effort in Japan, which their Prime Minister Nato Kan calls "the toughest and the most difficult crisis for Japan" in the 65 years since the end of World War II.
Also, local radio station The Wolf has set up a special page on their website where you can learn about various ways to help Japan via the Red Cross, and get more information about the situation there. (Their sister station Kruz FM has done the same.)
If you know of other events/resources happening in Peterborough to raise money for Japan, please add to our comments section below or email us at tips@ptbocanada.com.
[The Trash "Retro Relief Rules" on Facebook; The Wolf page for relief efforts]
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David proudly displays his new book. Photo by Evan HoltDavid Goyette, Executive Assistant to Mayor Daryl Bennett, was at Splice last night to launch his new book, Heading to Happy. This is David's second book, and it took him just over three years to write it. Heading to Happy is David's personal collection of 40 learned lessons in the art of living.
Exerpts were read by Betsy McGregor and Tim Rowat, while Jason Chessar gave a personal comentary on how the book influenced him.
David's book consists of 40 notes, but the most important one to him is based on the last line of The Beatles song "The End" on Abbey Road—"The love you take, Is equal to the love you make." That is the most important message David would like to convey.
All proceeds of the evening were donated to Our Space, and graciously accepted by Our Space Executive Director, Ken Whatman.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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More money was raised on Saturday night to help build a new cancer radiation treatment centre at our hospital at a fun fashion show in Lakefield for the Closer campaign.
[chextvDOTcom; Closer to Care: A Comprehensive Cancer Treatment Centre]
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This Thursday (March 3rd) night's Petes game against the Brampton Batallion at the Peterborough Memorial Centre will help raise funds and awareness to our local branch of Habitat for Humanity. When buying your tickets, use the promotional code "Habitat" and you will save $5.50—and $2 of that will go directly towards the builds taking place this year. Come on out and cheer for the home team and help out a great cause!
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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And they're off!
The Butler Crew excited to start the 5K!
Hundreds of runners begin their journey.
Darl Sutherland off to a great start and finished 5th place!
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
[Related: A Look At The New Route For This Weekend's YMCA Half Marathon In Peterborough]
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Frosty glass at the King St. Parking Garage. Photo: Evan HoltFriday:
Harry Manx presents Folk Under the Clock at Showplace Performance Centre - 8 p.m. Tickets $37.50
Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Art - 8 p.m. Tickets $18, $16/seniors, $10/students
Saturday:
Heritage Week Final day of this event with activities taking place throughout the city.
The Art School of Peterborough hosts the 1st Annual Art-a-Thon - Noon to Midnight, $5
Snofest Family Skating at Evinrude Center - 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. - Free
Ron James at Showplace Performance Centre - 8 p.m. Tickets $54
Peterborough Green-Up Disco Fundraiser at Splice, 8 p.m. Tickets $25
Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Art - 8 p.m. Tickets $18, $16/seniors, $10/students
Sunday:
YMCA Half Marathon begins at 12:30 p.m. (123 Aylmer Street) More info here
Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Art - 2 p.m. Tickets $18, $16/seniors, $10/students
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Alana Callan (middle) at the start of last year's YMCA Half MarathonThis weekend, I decided to try out the new YMCA Half Marathon route. I have never run an unfamiliar race route before race day, and since the route has changed and runs through the city of Peterborough this year, I decided to give it a try.
The 21.1 km route begins at the YMCA located on Alymer street and takes runners through familiar aspects of the city. Many parts of the route are regular running routes for locals (around the Lake, out to Trent etc.). Runners leave the YMCA and run up Alymer Street to Perry Street and proceed down Crescent Street past the Little Lake Cemetery and then head to Lansdowne Street. From Lansdowne, you run up to Ashburnham Road past the canal and turn on Hunter to go through the Lift Lock tunnel and up and over "Museum Hill" and turn down Armour Road. Runners take a long trip down Armour Road to the turn-around.
It is an "out and back" route, and on the way out I had decided I hate "out and back" routes. But once I turned and headed back, I decided I quite liked running "out and back," as the run back was nicely familiar. Runners who have run the YMCA Half Marathon in the past few years will enjoy this new route for the change of scenery. I don't think I'll need to "draft" behind another runner this year as I have done in the past while running out by the airport and battling the wind.
There are four water and toilet stations this year, and I've been told that the local fire department will be taking care of the water station near the Peterborough Lift Lock.
The 33rd annual YMCA Half Marathon in Peterborough is in support of the YMCA's Annual Strong Kids Campaign, which encourages the healthy growth and development of Peterborough's youth. There is still time to register for this great event. It takes place this Sunday (February 27) starting at 12:30 p.m. and you can choose either the 5 km or 21.1 km race. There is also a kids 1 km fun run which is very fun to watch.
Click here for a PDF of the detailed route map.
[Contributed by Alana Callan]
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