June 01, 2012

12th Annual Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival June 9th

June 01, 2012/ PTBOCANADA

Peterborough will be hosting their 12th Annual Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, June 9th. The event is a way of offering awareness and support, and serves as a fundraiser for the Breast Assessment Centre at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Practices have already started for the teams out on Little Lake who all get one 1 hour practice to get ready for the big day!

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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May 19, 2012

Penny on the Roof In Support Of Breast Cancer Treatment at PRHC

May 19, 2012/ PTBOCANADA

We dropped by Sears to give our support to Penny Parent who is on the roof to support Breast Cancer Treatment at Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Penny's stay on the roof is all part of a fundraiser called Peterborough Cares founded by Camille Parent. The idea behind this was to have fundraisers going on throughout the city on one simultaneous weekend. Paul Rellinger has been on the roof of The Brick this weekend in support of Habitat For Humanity, as well as events taking place at Morello's Independent for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, and Wal-Mart in support of the Canadian Red Cross.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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May 17, 2012

No Spring Peterborough Police Auction This Year

May 17, 2012/ PTBOCANADA

Each year, there are two Peterborough Community Police Auctions where seized items are sold off (including numerous bicycles) and the money earned goes toward a number of charitable causes.

This year, however, there weren't enough items to warrant an auction, so there will only be the fall event on Saturday, September 15th, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in the rear parking lot of Police Headquarters at 500 Water Street.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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May 14, 2012

Peterborough Humane Society Looking For Your Donations

May 14, 2012/ PTBOCANADA

The Peterborough Humane Society is looking for donations of dog and cat food and other items. The PHS works tirelessly to take care of the animals brought in to the shelter, and to try and find them loving homes. They are always in need of a variety of items and would happily accept blankets/towels, cleaning supplies, animal toys and treats, as well as spare change and Canadian Tire money.