City Council Gives Its Blessing To Surveillance Cameras In The Downtown
/What are your thoughts on cameras being installed downtown?
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Peterborough Blogs
Idiots Vandalize Tepee At Del Crary Park Used At Ode'min Giizis Festival
/From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...
Mischief:
Sometime between 6:00 pm on the 19th of June and 6:30 am on the 20th of June, suspects slashed several holes in the canvas of a tepee in Del Crary Park. The tepee, 30’tall with a 20’diameter, was erected in the park on the 15th of June as part of the Ode’min Giizis Festival. Damage has been estimated at $10,000.00. Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service or Crime Stoppers.
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Performance piece done outside of Art Gallery of Peterborough in response to slashing of Ode'min Giizis tepee:
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PtboPics: Friends Of The Peterborough Public Library Summer Book Sale
/The 25¢ summer book sale for Friends of the Library took place at the Peterborough Public Library on the weekend. It was a great turn-out, with people looking for that perfect summer read.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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Important Meeting To Discuss Future Of Parkway Trail Tonight At Peterborough Public Library
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The Peterborough Parkway Trail—a paved trail which runs from Fairbairn Avenue to the Riverview Park & Zoo—is being threatened by an approved roadway in the City's Transportation Master Plan.
There is a meeting tonight at the Peterborough Public Library from 6:30 p.m. to approximately 9:00 p.m. to raise awareness and discuss options.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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PtboPics: Ode'min Giizis Traditional Gathering at Del Crary Park
/The beats of drumming could be heard throughout Del Crary Park on Saturday as the Ode'min Giizis Festival continued hosting their Traditional Gathering from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. With storytelling, art exhibits, food, vendors, drumming and dancing, the park was a flurry of activity on an absolutely beautiful Saturday afternoon.
[Related: PtboPics: Ode'min Giizis Parade On George Street; 2011 Ode'min Giizis Festival Includes Performance Of "The Creator's Game" At Peterborough Lakers Game & Del Crary Park]
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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PtboPics: Random Images From Our Great City This Weekend
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The Liftlock Cruise departs
Taking a dip
A popsicle to cool off
One of the many soccer games being played at Beavermead Park
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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PtboPics: Ode'min Giizis Parade On George Street
/The Ode'min Giizis Festival began in Peterborough on Wednesday and wraps up today with events taking place throughout the city. Yesterday, we snapped these pics as the parade made its way from City Hall down to Del Crary Park.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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Police Looking For Any Witnesses Or Anyone With Info In Stabbing Death Of Peterborough Man
/UPDATED June 19th, from new police release today:
On Saturday, June 18th, the accused in the stabbing death of Rodney Hadwyn, James Burtch, was remanded, in custody, with his next appearance date being Monday, June 27th in Peterborough.
Police are looking for any witnesses to the event or anyone with information. They can contact Crime Stoppers or Detective Scott Rogers directly at 876-1122 ext 293.
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[UPDATED June 18th: Here's the Examiner's story on the charge and MyKawartha's reporting here.]
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From a Special Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release tonight...
On 17 June 11 at approximately 3:43 PM, Police received a call regarding a stabbing that occurred on the railway tracks near Jackson Avenue. There had been an altercation between two males. As a result, one male received a life threatening stab wound with a sharp instrument in his chest area. The injured male was rushed to Peterborough Regional Health Centre and taken into emergency surgery where he succumbed to his injuries. The deceased has been identified as Rodney Mathew HADWYN, 43 years from Peterborough.
As a result of Police investigation, James Allan BURTCH, 27 years from Peterborough has been arrested and charged with 1st Degree Murder. He is being held in custody and will be appearing in court, via video, on the 18th of June.
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Shifting Gears Wraps Up for 2011
/During the month of May, 1,250 employees from more than 100 workplaces took part in Shifting Gears, a challenge to get people to walk, bicycle, carpool or take public transit. It seems it was a successful challenge as over 100,000 km were travelled using these active modes of transportation. This relates to saving more than 43,000 kg of carbon emissions!
Shifting Gears Ambassador: Brianna Salmon
The closing ceremonies were today and awards were handed out to the best performers in each category.
Micro: A tie between The Toy Shop & Have You Seen. Honourable Mention: CIBC Wood Gundy
Small: A tie between Peterborough Green-Up & Wild Rock Outfitters. Honourable Mention: Tridont Family Dentistry
Medium: Parks Canada, Trent-Severn Waterway. Honourable Mention: Swish Maintenance
Large: Wal-Mart. Honourable Mention: Ontario Public Service: Robinson Place
100 percent of employees taking part: Sticklings Bakery & Studio-N
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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Stuff To Do In Peterborough This Weekend
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Shifting Gears Closing Ceremonies, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at The Silver Bean
Bridesmaids and The Hangover 2, Adults $10, Children $3 - 8:15 at the Mustang Drive-In
Saturday
Ode'min Giizis Festival Sunrise Ceremony, 5 a.m. Del Crary Park
Ode'min Giizis Festival Community Procession, 10 a.m. Confederation Park
Father's Day Story & Craft for ages 5- 12, Free - 10:45 a.m. Peterborough Public Library
25 Cent Summer Reading Book Sale., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Peterborough Public Library
Ode'min Giizis Festival Traditional Gathering, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m Del Crary Park
Ode'min Giizis Festival Panel Discussion, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m Market Hall, 140 Charlotte St.
Ode'min Giizis Festival Outdoor Music Concert, 8 p.m Hunter Street Stage
Bridesmaids and The Hangover 2, Adults $10, Children $3 - 8:15 at the Mustang Drive-In
Father's Day
Street Scene 2011 with the Kawartha Street Rods, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Riverview Park & Zoo
Ode'min Giizis Festival Iroquois Lacrosse Program, $10 - 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Thomas A Stewart High School
15th Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show, Adult/$10; Student/Senior/$9; Youth (5-14)/$6; Under 5 free.; Family/$30 (Includes 2 adults & 4 youth). Lang Pioneer Village
Bridesmaids and The Hangover 2, Adults $10, Children $3 - 8:15 at the Mustang Drive-In
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