Here's A Picture & Info On A Missing Woman Peterborough County OPP Are Trying To Locate

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* UPDATE: 1:05 p.m.* -- OPP report the missing woman has been located by police in good condition in Peterborough.

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*UPDATE: 12:25 p.m.* --- CHEX Newswatch is reporting she has been located. More info to come...

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From a Peterborough County OPP release this morning....

MISSING WOMAN
 
(Cavan Monaghan Twp., ON) – Peterborough County OPP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Gwendolen Josephine SHEWARD age 40 years of Longview Drive.
 
She was last seen at her home on Wednesday November 2, 2011 at approximately 5:30 P.M.
 
She is white 5’ 8” in height with a slim build, with blonde almost shoulder-length hair and wearing a black coat, grey boots and jeans.
 
Officers from Peterborough County OPP, the Central Region Emergency Response Unit, the Central Region Canine Unit and the Ontario Provincial Police Aviation Unit (helicopter) are conducting a search in the area around the missing woman’s home.
 
Anyone having seen the missing woman or having any information regarding her whereabouts is requested to contact Peterborough County OPP at 705-742-0401 or    1-888-310-1122.

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Police Catch Two Men Stealing Metal Railway Parts By CPR Train Tracks

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

Metal Theft Arrests:

On the 2nd of November at approximately 10:00 pm officers attended in the area of Chamberlain Street after receiving a report of a suspicious vehicle parked off the road by the CPR train tracks. They located two men loading metal railway parts into a pick up truck. The property consisted of 162 metal mounting brackets, two pieces of metal rails, six metal rail joiners and other assorted metal parts. Derek Keith Reid age 32 of Park Street South and Michael Ryan Burns age 31 of Lafayette Avenue were arrested and charged with theft under $5,000.00 and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.00. Both men were released from custody. Reid will attend court on the 1st of December and Burns on the 24th of November. 

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Here's A Letter The Ministry of Education Is Sending To Those Concerned About PCVS Closure

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[via Shane Palmer from Greeneyewear]

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Peterborough's Creative, Arts & Technological Sector Is Booming

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Read the Martin Prosperity Institute report on Peterborough here, which says our "distinct, almost bohemian, culture is of special interest contrasted against Peterborough's surrounding, more conservative counties."

[chextvDOTcom; The Impact Of Peterborough's "Creative Class" On Local Economic Innovation & Growth; Martin Prosperity Report On Peterborough]

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St. James Players Performing Broadway Production Of Chicago at Showplace

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The St. James Players are performing the broadway production of Chicago at Showplace on November 4th through 6th, and November 9th through 12th. Director Brian MacDonald, Musical Director Pam Birrell, and Choreographer Rachel Bemrose are bringing together local talent to bring the show to life:

Murderesses Velma Kelly (a chanteuse and tease who killed her husband and sister after finding them in bed together) and Roxie Hart (who killed her boyfriend when she discovered he wasn't going to make her a star) find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago.

You can purchase tickets through Showplace's website. Adult tickets are $25, Seniors $22 and Students $15.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Stabbing Of Cab Driver

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

Arrest Made In Cab Driver Stabbing:

On the 1st of November at approximately 12:47 am officers were called to the area of King and Margaret Street to assist a cab driver that had been stabbed. The driver, a 64-year-old male, was taken to hospital where he is being treated for several stab wounds. As a result of the investigation, officers identified a suspect and at approximately 8:00 pm, Spencer Gerald Cooper age 19 of McKellar Street was located and arrested on McDonnel Street. He has been charged with attempt murder. He has been held in custody and will appear in court later this morning. The victim remains in the hospital in stable condition. The investigation is continuing. If anyone has any information regarding this investigation, please call the Peterborough Lakefield Police or Crime Stoppers.

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A Video Showing You All The Neat Peterborough History You Will Find At Trent Valley Archives

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[YouTube; Trent Valley Archives]

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Have You Seen... Let's Us Know What's Going On Behind Closed Doors (Sort Of)

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After local independent movie rental shop Have You Seen... announced they were closing, the windows have been papered over in preparation for their closing sale. That seemed clear enough, until we read the new notice on their door...

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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TJ Connors Is Leaving His Position As Morning Man At The Wolf 101.5

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TJ Connors, part of The Wolf 101.5 morning show with Dani Stover, is leaving The Wolf—and Peterborough. "I've accepted a position in BC as program director of two stations—Mountain FM and 103.5 The Bridge—and morning host of Mountain FM," he tells PTBOCanada. TJ's last show on The Wolf was this morning, and he starts his new position December 1st. He tweeted "@Ptbo_Canada thanks for everything, it's been a helluva run!" We wish him all the best.

 

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3 Separate Stabbing Incidents On Police Report Today Including A Cab Driver Stabbed Early This Morning

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

Warrant Arrest:

On the 28th of August 2011, officers were called to a disturbance at a Herbert Street residence where it is alleged that the victim, a 33 year old male, was stabbed in the arm by a male while at a backyard get together. As a result of the investigation, a warrant was issued to arrest Murdock Roderick McNeil age 35 of Cornwall Street in Omemee for assault with a weapon and aggravated assault. On the 31st of October McNeil turned himself in at the Peterborough Lakefield Police Station on Water Street. He was arrested, held in custody and will appear in court later this morning.

 

Cab Driver Stabbed:

On the 1st of November at approximately 12:47 am officers were called to the area of King and Margaret Street to assist a cab driver that had been stabbed. The driver, a 64-year-old male, was taken to hospital where he is being treated for several stab wounds and remains in stable condition. The investigation is continuing. If anyone has any information regarding this investigation, please call Peterborough Lakefield Police or Crime Stoppers

 

Stabbing On McKellar Street:

Police continue to investigate the stabbing on McKellar Street and there is no further information to release at this time. As previously mentioned, this stabbing has been determined to be an isolated incident and is not related to Halloween activities or the stabbing of the cab driver. If anyone has any information regarding this investigation, please call Peterborough Lakefield Police or Crime Stoppers  

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