March 26, 2013

Sinatra And Friends Encore Performance At Showplace April 16th

March 26, 2013/ PTBOCANADA

Sinatra and Friends played two sold-out shows at Showplace in November, and returns there for encore performances Tuesday, April 16th.

This is a Showplace fundraiser to enjoy with complimentary tea, coffee, snacks and a cash bar.

Sinatra and Friends plays at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. that day. Call 705.742.7469 or go to Showplace.org for tickets.

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February 28, 2013

All The Deets On The 30th Annual Easter Seals Telethon This Sunday

February 28, 2013/ PTBOCANADA

The 30th annual Easter Seal Telethon takes place this weekend and will be broadcast live from Lansdowne Place Mall and CHEX TV studio’s this Sunday, March 3rd, on CHEX TV and TV Cogeco from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The annual Telethon provides an opportunity to get to know some Easter Seals families from the community and hear their stories, including local Easter Seals Ambassador, 8-year-old Aidan Cameron from Cobourg.

In addition, the Telethon will celebrate the year’s fundraising successes, recognize generous supporters, and raise essential funds that help children with physical disabilities and their families who need assistance.

“When you have a child with a physical disability, everyday can be a challenge,” said Coralie Jacobs, Senior Development Officer, Easter Seals Ontario. “The Telethon gives us a glimpse into the lives of Easter Seals families and how donations from our supporters make such a big difference in the quality of life for their child.”

Donations can be called into the show live throughout the broadcast to 705-874-2121 or 855-239-3972, or can be made online at Eastersealstelethon.org. Also follow along on Twitter @eastersealsptbo and the hashtag #telethon2013 on Twitter.

[EasterSealsTelethon.org]

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February 04, 2013

Watch Footage From The 2013 Polar Plunge On Chemong Lake

February 04, 2013/ PTBOCANADA

The hot tubs were a popular spot afterwards...

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January 31, 2013

Brian Byrne Talks To PMZ About Peterborough, OCD Collective Campaign, IME & More In These Videos

January 31, 2013/ PTBOCANADA

PMZ talked to I Mother Earth's Brian Byrne at Natas Cafe in this two-part interview...

Part 1

Part 2

[PMZ; OCD Collective]

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January 23, 2013

Red Pashmina Announces Next Phase Of Their Campaign, Recognizing Women In Peterborough

January 23, 2013/ PTBOCANADA

Thanks to the Peterborough community, the Red Pashmina Campaign was able to raise $6,700 in 2012 for women in Afghanistan. The money will go toward supporting their Lantern Fund, an initiative that funds teacher training programs in Afghanistan.

The next phase of the campaign will focus on the local component—to recognize and celebrate the incredible women in Peterborough by sharing their stories. Ten women nominated by the community before January 31^st will be profiled in the Red Pashmina photo exhibit during the SPARK Photo Festival. The campaign will be working with five local photographers on photo essays to be displayed at Natas Cafe this April. Proceeds from the auctioning of the photos will go toward educating women and girls in Afghanistan. If you wish to sponsor a photo essay or for more info, email redpashminacampaign@gmail.com.

Watch these videos from the Red Pashmina team of Maryam Monsef and Jessica Melnik to learn more...

[Red Pashmina Campaign]

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January 21, 2013

2nd Annual Mayor Bennett Giving Gala Raises Over $70,000

January 21, 2013/ PTBOCANADA

On Saturday night, more than 200 members of the Peterborough community gathered for the second annual Mayor Bennett Giving Gala.

This special night raised over $70,000 this year in support of the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough, the amazing organization working with and supporting charities throughout the City and County of Peterborough.

"I am delighted with the tremendous support for the Giving Gala," said Mayor Bennett. "Our community members have once again demonstrated their generous and caring spirit, which serves as an important reminder of who we are and what we believe in."

This sold-out event provided guests with an opportunity to connect with many like-minded individuals, companies and organizations who are interested in helping to a build a vibrant and strong Peterborough.

The proceeds from the evening will support the Community Foundation in its mission to improve the lives of people in the City and County through local giving, grant making and community development initiatives.

Find out more about the Foundation and its work in the community here.

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January 15, 2013

Peterborough Ice Bowl In Support Of Kawartha Food Share

January 15, 2013/ PTBOCANADA

The Peterborough Ice Bowl 2013 is February 16th in support of Kawartha Food Share. The cost is $15, plus a food donation. You can email icebowl@peterboroughdiscgolf.com to register. Learn more on the Peterborough Disc Golf Club website. Watch the promo for the event below...

Peterborough Ice Bowl 2013 from Jeff Jaynes on Vimeo.

[Vimeo]

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December 21, 2012

3,000 Canadians Needed To Donate Blood By End Of This Year, Including 200 In Peterborough

December 21, 2012/ PTBOCANADA

Here's a PSA from Canadian Blood Services...

December 21th, 2012 (Peterborough) — As we approach the Christmas holiday and turn the page on another year, Canadian Blood Services is asking eligible Canadians to “GIVE A HOLIDAY MIRACLE” by donating blood during the days around Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

Collecting blood during the holiday season is a challenge, as many donors go away or are busy with other activities. Yet many patients will spend their holiday receiving cancer treatment or undergoing life-saving surgery and emergency care. During the weeks of December 24 and December 31, Canadian Blood Services estimates a need of 25,000 units of blood to give holiday miracles to hospital patients across Canada.

In order to meet this blood collection goal, we still need 3,000 more Canadians to book appointments and donate blood between now and the end of the year. In Peterborough, we need 206 donors to donate blood in order to help meet this goal.

“We’d like to thank Canadians who took the time to donate blood so far this holiday season, but we need that generosity to continue through the end of the year,” says Sue Harris, Community Development Coordinator. “As the year draws to an end, do something that embodies the spirit and generosity of the season—give blood. It costs you nothing, and it’ll give someone a holiday miracle.”

There are plenty of opportunities to donate blood this holiday season.

Peterborough Blood Donor Clinic
55 George St. N.

Open

Saturday Dec 22^nd 8am – 12noon

Monday Dec 24^th 10am – 2pm

Thursday Dec 27^th 3pm – 7pm

Friday Dec 28^th 8am – 12noon

Platelets, which are derived from blood donations, are of particular concern around the holiday season. Because platelets only have a shelf life of five days, it is not possible to “stock up” ahead of time. Patients with diseases such as cancer need large quantities of platelets as part of their treatment. It is critical that our clinics are full of “miracle workers” over the holidays to meet the need for platelets.

Please visit us online at Blood.ca or call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) to book an appointment to donate today. To help meet the continuing need for blood, donors who have an appointment in the coming weeks are urged to honour it.

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December 14, 2012

The Three Loonies Hit The Street This Morning

December 14, 2012/ PTBOCANADA

From 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. this morning (December 14th), The Three Loonies (Bob McGillen, Peter Blodgett and Rob Bennett) will hit the street in support of Kawartha Food Share, which will help make a difference for thousands this Christmas in our community. You'll find them at the corner of King and George Streets at The Wolf and Kruz FM so please stop by, give a loonie or two and make a difference!