Tonight at Little Lake Musicfest: Central Band Of The Canadian Forces

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Having played the world, the next stop for the Central Band of the Canadian Forces is Little Lake Musicfest tonight at 8 p.m.

The Central Band continues its role as musical ambassadors of Canada representing and supporting all elements of the (Canadian Forces) military and contributing to Canadian culture both at home and abroad.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Vandals Drive Down Peterborough Streets Smashing Car Windows With Golf Clubs

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From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...

Damage To Vehicle:

On the 12th of July, sometime between 4:45 am and 5:45 am, suspects drove down several streets in Peterborough and smashed the windows out of 10 vehicles parked on Gilmour Street, High Street, Weller Street, Clearview Drive, Parkhill Road West, Ackerman Road and Foxfarm Road. Investigation determined that the suspects used golf clubs to smash the windows. In some of these incidents witnesses observed the suspects, two males, in a green older model compact vehicle driving away. Total value of the damage is estimated at $8.400.00. Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service or Crime Stoppers.

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PtboPics: Peterborough Has Not Been Consuming As Many Big Macs And Happy Meals Lately

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Two of Peterborough's McDonald's stores are currently under renovations.

McDonald's on Lansdowne Street

Peterborough Square McDonald's

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Peterborough Band The Burning Hell's Van Broken Into In Europe On Last Day Of Tour

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The Burning Hell, a band based out of Peterborough, Ontario and St. John's, Newfoundland, had their van broken into in Poland this morning—see photo at left—on the last day of their European tour, the band tweets.

All their money to pay for tour expenses has been stolen.

So the band has taken to Facebook and asked for donations to help get them back home.


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PtboPic: Sign Says "Welcome To The Hunter St Café District"

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This fancy new sign went up in the little alley located next to Newdle Bar on Hunter. 


[Related: What About A Designated "Entertainment District" for Peterborough?]

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Missing Dog: A Chihuahua Was Stolen By A Woman Outside Peterborough Loblaws Superstore Saturday

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Marley

[UPDATE: July 13, 7:02 a.m. CHEX TV did a segment on Marley's return.]

[UPDATE: July 12, 8:07 a.m. Marley has been found!]

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Lindsey Higgins' three-year-old blonde chihuahua (pictured at left) was stolen on Saturday. As she writes on a Facebook page she created, Marley "was taken by a lady at the Peterborough loblaws superstore. Please help bring him home! If you have any info please call 705 559-3733 or 705 932-3019."

[Help Find My Missing Dog via James Higgins]



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Video: Sights and Sounds From Ribfest 2011

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PtboPics: Day One Of Ribfest At Millennium Park

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Andrea & Michael VanDerHerberg of Silver Bean Cafe

Jay and Kate Scotland agree the ribs (and pulled pork) are finger lickin' good!

[Related: 9th Annual Ribfest Is Happening This Weekend In The Patch]

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Tonight At Little Lake Musicfest: Tara Oram

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Photo: Julie Morris

Tonight at Little Lake Musicfest, Tara Oram is performing. Tara has competed on Canadian Idol, has three Top 15 Canadian country singles, and has won a ECMA Award for Country Recording of the Year.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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9th Annual Ribfest Is Happening This Weekend In The Patch

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The smell of finger lickin' good barbequed ribs will be filling the air at Millennium Park this weekend for the 9th Annual DBIA Ribfest. There will be many performers taking the stage throughout the weekend, including Kim Doolittle, Jericho's Wall, Rocket 88's, Melissa Payne and The Sadies. For a full list of performers and events at Ribfest, check out the DBIA's Calendar of Events. Ribfest starts today, going from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday noon to 10 p.m.; and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. See you there.

 

A mouth watering look at last year! Photo: Evan Holt

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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