PtboPics: 55th Annual Stamp Show At Evinrude Centre
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Avid collectors were on hand at the Evinrude Centre on Saturday to peruse thousands of stamps...
Peterborough Blogs
Dudes Steal Sony Playstation 3, 3 Packages Of Chicken Weiners And Can Of Frozen Blueberry Juice
/From a Peterborough-Lakefield Community Police Service release today...
Break and Enter Arrests:
On the 20th of March suspects entered an Anson Street apartment through an unlocked door. Once inside they removed a Sony Playstation 3 gaming unit, 5 Playstation games, 3 packages of chicken wieners and a can of frozen blueberry juice. Total value of the theft is estimated at $304.00. As a result of the investigation suspects were identified and on the 28th of March, a 17 year old male was arrested and charged with break and enter and two counts of failing to comply with conditions of a probation order. He was released from custody and will appear in court on the 9th of May. On the 29th of March a second suspect, Richard Morrell age 19 of Crystal Drive, was arrested and charged with break and enter. He was released from custody and will appear in court on the 14th of April.
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Election Peterborough: How Social Media Will Have An Impact (And How To Interact With Local Candidates)
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In the past, it was much easier for politicians to avoid any meaningful dialogue with constituents while they were out on the campaign trail: to hide behind attack ads or to stick to carefully prepared key messages written by party spin doctors.
That is beginning to change, thanks to social media.
We, the citizens of Peterborough, can now do the following:
• engage with the political candidates on Twitter and on Facebook, asking that they run a campaign that is about issues and that they steer clear of personal attacks, half-truths, and hyperbole;
• insist that they provide factual, verifiable answers about their political record and that they spell out their plans for our riding in as much detail as possible;
• attend public events featuring the candidates and share audio and video footage of those presentations with our fellow voters via social media;
• write to the candidates about issues that matter to us and share their responses so that everyone can benefit from what we learn.
I intend to monitor the Facebook pages and Twitter feeds for Dean Del Mastro (CPC), Betsy McGregor (Lib), Dave Nickle (NDP), and the Green Party candidate (when that person is declared). I hope you will, too.
I hope you'll ask them questions and engage them in conversation so that, come voting day, you'll have a clear sense of which candidate will do the best job of representing the interests of the citizens of Peterborough Riding.
HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE CANDIDATES ONLINE:
Dean Del Mastro
web: TheDeanTeam.ca
facebook: Facebook.com/deandelmastro
twitter: @votedelmastro
Betsy McGregor
web: Betsymcgregor.liberal.ca
facebook: Facebook.com/betsymcgregor
twitter: @betsymcgregor
Dave Nickle
web: Davenickle.ca
facebook: Facebook.com/pages/Dave-Nickle/133285860052348
twitter: @davenickle
[written by PtboCanada contributor Ann Douglas]
[Related: Election Race Has Begun In Peterborough (And Jabs Already Starting To Fly)]
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PCVS Continues To Do Everything In Its Power To Keep Its School Alive
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PCVS, which has been by far the most aggressive and vocal school in launching various public awareness campaigns to keep its school afloat (one of Adam Scott, Kenner, TASSS or PCVS will likely be closing), has now added a new poster campaign to the mix.
The posters—"Closed Doors At PCVS Means Closed Doors At Downtown Businesses"—are showing up in windows of stores downtown in support of keeping PCVS open.
PCVS's Peterborough Needs PCVS Facebook page now has more than 2,000 fans.
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PtboCanada Review: Typewriter, The Kindness Killers & Tin Vespers At Planet Bakery
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The Planet Bakery
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Typewriter at Planet BakeryPeterborough is a town alive with interesting music, art and cultural events of all shapes and sizes. Lately, there has been a trend towards live bands playing in somewhat unconventional locations.
The front space at Bluestreak Records has hosted bands at least a couple times over the past year. Vintage clothing company Sympathy For The Rebel had a performance in its small but comfy space just a few weeks ago. Last night, before a filled dining room, three bands performed sets at downtown lunch staple Planet Bakery.
Fresh from an aesthetic makeover involving fresh paint and some new decor, Planet Bakery presented a night of live, local music in its dining room.
Kindness Killers at Planet BakeryThree local bands were on the bill, playing before a packed room. Joe Fortin's project entitled Typewriter was first up, with a lovely, quiet set of songs from his forthcoming full length soon to be released. Also on the bill were vintage country band The Kindness Killers, presenting their take on classics from the golden age of country music. Closing out the night was renegade pop combo Tin Vespers.
It's shows such as this which leave one anticipating the next mix of music in a new, unsuspecting locale.
[Text and pic by PtboCanada's Jeffrey Macklin]
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Election Race Has Begun In Peterborough (And Jabs Already Starting To Fly)
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PtboPics: Peterborough Roller Derby Is Being Featured Today On Newswatch at 5:30
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With the Peterborough Roller Derby now boasting two teams, The Electric City Rollers and The Damage Dollz and a possible venue at the Douro Arena, CHEX TV's Teresa Kaszuba felt it was her time to try out for the team. Watch Newswatch at 5:30 today to catch the full tryout. In the meantime, here is a sneak peek behind the scenes at the shoot...
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[Related: Newswatch at 5:30; Weekend Wrap-Up: Peterborough Roller Derby Chooses Team Name, New Yoga Studio... And Supermoon!; PtboPics: Peterborough Roller Derby League Roll Into Second Practice]
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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Fleming Students Hosting Battle of the Bands To Raise Funds For 30 Hour Famine Event
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A group of students at Fleming College are participating in a 30 Hour Famine event on April 8th and 9th. They will be camped out at the Steele Centre (Sutherland Campus, 599 Brealey Dr., Peterborough) for the night, fasting for 30 hours to raise funds and awareness for programs that combat poverty and help children and communities in need around the world.
In an effort to further fundraise for the event, the students will be hosting a Battle of the Bands on Friday, April 8th (in the Steele Centre at the Sutherland Campus). Doors open at 8:30 p.m.
So far, nine bands have already confirmed to battle it out. This is an all ages, dry event that is open to the community. The cost is $5 to get in with all proceeds going to the 30 Hour Famine. The organizers will also be offering a bus (for a small fee) at the end of the night to take people downtown as city transit service ends at 10:40 p.m.
For more info, email Jessica Spooner from Fleming College's Student Administrative Council, or call 705-743-4460 x 223.
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Police Advise Women To Take Caution After Incident At Ecology Park
/From a Peterborough-Lakefield Community Police Service release this morning...
Indecent Exposure:
On the 22nd of March at approximately 12:40 pm the victim, a 62-year-old female, was walking through Ecology Park located on Ashburnham Drive when she noticed a male in the park exposing himself.
He is described as being white, approximately 20 years old, 5’8”tall, thin build, wearing a grey hoodie, a metallic like windbreaker and grey track pants. Police advise the public, particularly lone women, to exercise caution when walking alone and to report any suspicious incidents or behaviour to Police. Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service or Crime Stoppers.
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