Peterborough Residents Go Into The Dragons' Den

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Last night on CBC's Dragons' Den, two local residents took on the dragons panel in hopes of a deal. Dr. Penny Forrester and Kerri Sedore (pictured above) of Professional Weight Loss Services were asking for $250,000 for 25% of their company, but unfortunately their business plan wasn't of interest to the dragons.

This is not the first time an entrepreneur from Peterborough has tried to strike a deal on the show. A couple of years ago, the owner of the Eco Laundry Room went on the show hoping the dragons would assist in helping with their plans of expansion. (Eco Laundry Room continues to have their location here on Bethune Street, as well as one in Toronto.) 

So who in the Patch has the million dollar idea that the dragons would bite on?

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris, @cupcakeJu]

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New Gas Station MacEwen Coming To the Patch

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After the recent demolition of the vacant building at the corner of the Parkway and Lansdowne, a new gas station will be moving in.

MacEwen are new to the area (the nearest one is almost 200 kilmetres away), as they have been focusing on Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec.

MacEwen will have a small store and coffee shop, and will focus on ethanol-blended gasoline.

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Spotlight: Reggie's HotGrill (And Their Spinoff El Camino's)

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Reggie's HotGrill Reggie's HotGrill has been around since 2006, bringing the best burgers to Peterborough.
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Linda Kash: Peterborough's Philadelphia Cream Cheese Angel

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A Day in the Life of the Breakfast Program At Queen Mary Public School

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Queen Mary Breakfast Program The Queen Mary Breakfast Program is a free program available to all of the close to 400 students who attend the school. The program, which has been running for more than 10 years now and continues to evolve, provides nutritious foods to students right in their classrooms. The program's motto: By having full tummies, kids’ minds are engaged in the classroom, making the most of their time there.
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PtboPics: Zombie Crawl 2010 In The Patch!

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[Pics by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Corb Lund & Washboard Hank Singing "The Hockey Song" At Showplace Last Night

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2nd Annual Chili Fest In Support of Kawartha Food Share & United Way

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BE Catering hosted the 2nd Annual Chili Fest today (188 Hunter Street West). People dropped off nonperishable goods in support of Kawartha Food Share and the United Way in exchange for a steaming hot bowl of delicious chili.

 

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Stuff to Do in the Patch This Weekend

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Looking for something to do in Peterborough this weekend?

Friday

- Corb Lund and The Hurtin' Albertans (8 p.m - $35) Showplace

- Little Lake Cemetery Twilight Pageant (Tours run every 15 mins starting at 6:30 p.m. - $20) Little Lake Cemetery

Saturday

- Breakfast with Dean Del Mastro (8 a.m. to 10 a.m) Peterborough Naval Association (Map)

- Winter Gear Swap (10 a.m to 4 p.m.) Wild Rock

- Daytime Pumpkin Festival (11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $5, Kids under 3 are Free) Buckhorn Berry Farm (Map)

- Haunted Halloween (1 p.m. to 4 p.m - $3) The Hutchinson House

- Zombie Walk 2010 (6 p.m. - Free) Have You Seen (Map) 

- Little Lake Cemetery Twilight Pageant (Tours run every 15mins starting at 6:30 p.m. - $20) Little Lake Cemetery

- Ottawa vs. Peterborough Petes (7 p.m. - Ticket Prices) Memorial Centre

- Steel Toes and Stilettos (7 p.m - $75) Market Hall

- Could You Wait? A Wartime Musical (8 p.m - $43 adult, $38 senior) Showplace

Sunday

- Daytime Pumpkin Festival (11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $5, Kids under 3 are Free) Buckhorn Berry Farm (Map) 


**Have fun trick-or-treating on Sunday night and remember to follow these safety tips.

 
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Spooky Reads From Local Author Ian Rogers

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Just in time for Halloween, local writer Ian Rogers has a special deal on his supernatural mystery novels.

Rogers, who was profiled a couple years back in The Peterborough Examiner for his scary works spanning over 50 short stories, also has a Halloween short story, "Vogo", slated to appear online on Biff Bam Pop! this weekend.


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