No Spring Peterborough Police Auction This Year

Each year, there are two Peterborough Community Police Auctions where seized items are sold off (including numerous bicycles) and the money earned goes toward a number of charitable causes.

This year, however, there weren't enough items to warrant an auction, so there will only be the fall event on Saturday, September 15th, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in the rear parking lot of Police Headquarters at 500 Water Street.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Here's Peterborough's Biggest Bike Riding Through The Downtown (And A Galaxy)

The "Big Bike" is raising money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

[via @thewolfca]

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PTBOPics: Peterborough Jane's Walk At Mark S. Burnham Park

Last weekend, there was a Jane's Walk in Mark S. Burnham Park (Map). Originally a woodlot on the Burnham estate, the park was donated to the province, and is now an Ontario Park.

Mike McMurtry and Roger Jones of the Peterborough Field Naturalists were our guides and both were chock-full of interesting tidbits about the park.

Head over to outdoors blog Trail Swag for the full account of the walk.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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PtboPic: Don't forget to gaze upwards tonight

Don't forget to have a peek at the moon tonight, which is closer to Earth than normal due to its elliptical orbit.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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There Is A Bocce Tournament At King Edward Park This Weekend

There is a Bocce Tournament this Sunday at 1 p.m. at King Edward Park.

All are welcome to compete!

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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RSVP For Wild Rock's Special Women's Only Event

On Sunday, May 6th from 6 to 9 p.m., Wild Rock in Peterborough is hosting a special women's only event.

Don't forget to RSVP, as the first 50 to do so will receive a gift.

All ranges of fitness topics will be covered, from barefoot running to yoga and cycling.

[Via Trail Swag]

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Wild Rock Spring Gear Swap Takes Place April 14th

On April 14th, Wild Rock in Peterborough is having a spring gear swap. Bring your used gear between April 9th to 13th to sell it for 80% cash or 100% store credit.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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PtboPic: Kevin Callan Premiered "The Happy Camper's Wilderness Quest" At Gordon Best Theatre

Outdoors author Kevin Callan (pictured above left) premiered his new movie The Happy Camper's Wilderness Quest at the Gordon Best Theatre in Peterborough last night to a sold out crowd. They were treated to a screening of the movie as well as some behind the scenes stories of the filming of the movie, and how it all came together.

[via Trail Swag]

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Here's Great Raw Video Of Ice Floe Races In Peterborough Yesterday

[YouTube]

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