The Winning Pumpkin In Keene Pumpkin Festival Weigh-In Was 1,247 Pounds
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Peterborough Blogs
Here's The Latest From OPP On The Collision Between The School Bus And Commercial Van
/From a Peterborough County OPP release tonight....
SERIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION
(Cavan Monaghan Twp., ON) – On Monday October 24, 2011 at approximately 4:08 P.M. Peterborough County OPP, Cavan Monaghan Fire Department and Peterborough County Ambulance responded to a serious Motor Vehicle Collision on County Road 28 and the 5th Line of South Monaghan.
A southbound short coach school bus had slowed to turn left onto the 5th Line when it was struck from behind by a commercial van and pushed it approximately 300 feet south.
The 7 students, age 7 to 12 years, and the bus driver were transported by ambulance to Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) with non-life threatening injuries.
The driver of the commercial van was also transported to PRHC with serious but non-life threatening injuries.
Officers from the Ministry of Transport attended the collision location and the Ministry of Labour has been notified of the incident.
Representatives from the school board and bus line also responded to the scene to assist with the investigation.
County Road 28 was closed and traffic rerouted until approximately 7:00 P.M.
The investigation is continuing.
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Here's A KISS Tribute Band Pictured At The Wolf Studios With Pete Dalliday
/And yeah, we dig that PTBO toque Pete's wearing.
[via @petedalliday]
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Here's The Shiny Findings From A New Report On The Economic Impact Of The Shining Waters Railway
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This morning in Peterborough, the Shining Waters Railway group revealed the results of an economic impact study commissioned to explore the local economic feasibility of restoring Peterborough-Toronto commuter rail service and upgrading the existing track. The line would run 120 kilometres with a total of eight stations between the Peterpatch and Toronto's Union Station.
Among the projected conservative estimates, according to the report:
• Nearly 2000 jobs to be created and $531 million in economic output ($433 million in Ontario) due to capital investment in upgrading track, constructing bridges, and refurbishing rolling stock. Most of the difference would occur in New Brunswick where rail cars will be refurbished.
• An additional 110 jobs and $13 million per year in economic output due to operation of the commuter rail line.
• More than $12 million in tax collections for the province and $4 million for the federal government.
• Nearly $13 million a year in travel time savings and travel cost savings, $0.6 million a year in environmental savings from new and diverted riders of the service and $11 million in 2031 in accident related costs.
• If full Phase 1 & 2 operation begins by mid 2015, the economic impact between now and 2020 is approximately $700 million – combination of construction and operation related impacts and ongoing travel savings.
According to the report, these estimates "do not consider the likely impact of increased rail freight service, non-commuter related travel (tourism, for example), development around the stations, and possible attraction of new business to the region. These estimates do not consider economic activity from alternative ways in which public funds might have been used."
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Here Are Some Goodbye Letters Posted At Have You Seen Movie Rental Store
/When you wander through Have You Seen..., you can see the sparse shelves and other signs that the doors to Have You Seen will sadly be closing soon. Like these letters:
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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Officer Sustains Broken Toe Trying To Break Up Melee Outside Downtown Bar
/From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...
Arrest as a result of a Disturbance
On the 22nd of October 2011 officers on patrol during bar closing in the downtown core observed a group of people engaged in a altercation on the street. Officers attempted to intervene to break up the group. One of the persons continued to be aggressive with people in the crowd and officers. A second person in the crowd was also aggressive and was taken into custody for causing a disturbance. While this male was being dealt with the first male attempted to intervene in the arrest and had to be subdued by an officer. This male then resisted arrest and struggled with police. As a result of the arrest and subsequent struggles one officer suffered a broken toe and was treated at PRHC and released. Charged with Cause a Disturbance and Possession of a Controlled Substance was Kenny Porter 27 years old. He was held for court on the 24th October 2011. Charged with Cause a Disturbance and Assault Police is Michael MacDougall 25 years old. He was released on Bail for court on the 27th of October 2011.
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Picture: Help Police Identify This Possible Suspect In Assault On Woman
/[UPDATE: October 22nd: The person of interest in the investigation into the assault has contacted police, and police have asked media to remove the photo from online sites. So we've done so.]
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From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...
Police Asking For Public’s Assistance In An Assault Investigation
Anyone with information on the identity of this male is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service or Crime Stoppers.
On September 26, 2011, at approximately 12:30 am, a female was walking on Brealey Drive in the area of St. Josephs at Fleming. She was grabbed from behind by an unknown male, knocked to the ground, kicked in the stomach and then punched in the face. The female managed to get away and ran to a friend's residence nearby and called Police. The female was treated at the hospital for some bruising to her face and arms and was later released. The suspect is described as male, approximately 6 feet tall, wearing a black hooded sweater.
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There Is A New Book Out Called "Neat Places & Cool People In Peterborough"
/Neat Places & Cool People in Peterborough is available at some local bookstores for $25, with all proceeds going to the local United Way campaign. It's a 118-page book illustrated by artist George Elliott with stories from Examiner managing editor Ed Arnold.
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The DBIA Spliced Things Up Last Night At Their Annual General Meeting
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There Is A Patch Of 10,000 Pumpkins At Peterpatch Pumpkins In The Patch
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If any of you have been travelling up Lansdowne Street West and have noticed a field speckled with plenty of orange, well that is the home of Peterpatch Pumpkins. Owner/Operators Jared Patton and Natalie Schnurr worked long and hard this past Spring planting and caring for all the seeds in hopes of a successful first season. Their hard work has paid off with three acres of nearly 10,000 pumpkins waiting to find homes.
Peterpatch Pumpkins welcomes school/daycare trips and other visitors of course. They are located at 2312 Lansdowne St. W. and can be reached at 705.761.1475.
Have a listen to Natalie's recent interview on CBC's Ontario Morning to learn more about Peterpatch Pumpkins.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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