Here's The Police Report On The Three Men Robbed While Fishing At London Street Dam

From Peterborough Lakefield Police...

Robbery:

On Wednesday (July 27), 2012 at approximately 8 p.m. three men were robbed while they were fishing at the London Street dam. The three victims, ranging in age from 22 to 32 years old, reported to police that while they were fishing the two suspects, whom they don’t know, came out of the bushes and pushed two of the victims into the water. The suspects told the third victim to also get into the water. While the men were in the water the suspects stole their fishing equipment. Once the suspects had left the area the victims made their way to the area of Hazlitt Street and Ross Street where they contacted police.

The first suspect is described as a Caucasian male, approximately 5’9” to 6’0”, approximately 25 to 35 years old, stocky build, short blonde hair, said his name was “Pete,” wearing a burgundy shirt with light shorts. The first suspect also had a German Shepherd type dog with him. The second suspect is also a Caucasian male, approximately 6’1” to 6’3”, approximately 25 to 30 years old, medium build, sandy blonde hair, tattoo on the side of neck, wearing a grey shirt with blue shorts. Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service at 705-876-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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What's Your Take On Aesthetic Design Of Downtown Peterborough Bike Racks?

Now that the new downtown bicycle racks have been set up for a few weeks in downtown Peterborough, what are your thoughts on how they look? Are they easy on the eye?

I think the inspiration may have come from the Jeep logo (joking here, but there are similarities), although they aren't as beautiful as the single bicycle racks in Ottawa...

Or as glamourous as this bike rack on St. Clair West in Toronto...


They are still well used in general—and on a Friday night well after all the other cars have gone home to bed.

The feedback has been mixed on Twitter (as you'll see from the sampling below), but add your own comments below.


[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Spanky's Hosting Backyard Party/Fundraiser July 14th With Great Local Bands

The back parking lot at Spanky's is a place to be Saturday, July 14th. They have a special permit and licensed area, where local bands and DJs will be performing. It's also a fundraiser for the Peterborough Breast Cancer Support Group.

[Spanky's]

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Neat Footage From Circa 1920 Depicting Lives Of British Girls At Peterborough Orphanage

This silent film, The Tide Of Immigration from Library and Archives Canada, is a compilation of various newsreels produced from 1919 to 1921 depicting the lives of immigrants in Canada. The final story in the film (starts at the 7:27 mark) is set right here in Peterborough, and introduces us to British girls living at Hazel Brae, an orphanage founded by Dr. Thomas Barnardo for homeless or destitute English children.

[YouTube]

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Dinosaurs Live! Exhibit At Indian River Reptile Zoo All Summer

They move! They roar! Yes, a neat new exhibit Dinosaurs Live! runs from June 30th to September 3rd at the Indian River Reptile Zoo, featuring life size dinosaurs with motion and sound. Make sure to check it out.

Here's the team working to assemble the life sized Tyrannosaurus rex for the exhibit.

[YouTube; Indian River Reptile Zoo]

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What's Open & Closed Canada Day

Canada Day falls on a Sunday so some stores will be closed on holiday Monday this year. Here's a list we've begun compiling (and will update):

*Although both the Bensfort Road Landfill Site and Hazardous Waste Depot will be closed both days, the Recycling Depot will remain open and garbage and recycling collection will not be impacted.

*The Library will be closed both days (but the book drop is always open).

*Peterborough Transit and Arenas will be closed Sunday, but reopen on Monday.

*Lansdowne Place mall will be open on Canada Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. but closed on July 2nd.

* The Trent University Athletics Centre will be open for reduced hours on both July 1st and 2nd.

* The Silver Bean Cafe will be open all holiday weekend long


[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Today Is National Canoe Day!

Although numerous canoe related festivities took place this weekend, National Canoe Day is officially today (June 26th). The Canadian Canoe Museum—housed right here in Peterborough—is hosting an open house to celebrate, so stop in and explore some of our canoe heritage and culture.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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PtboPic: Local Mural Artist Justine Landry On Hunter

There is a new mural going up on the side of the Lillico Bazuk Kent Galloway Barristers & Solicitors Building at 163 Hunter Street. Local artist Justine Landry, who recently graduated from P.C.V.S., worked with them to find a fresh new design and is currently painting it.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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A Final PCVS Photo Of Staff & Students To Say Goodbye To Iconic School

[via @susieclarke]

R.I.P. PCVS

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Outdoor Workout At Alymer Street Gym

Looks like Alymer Street finally has one of those public outdoor gyms. Enjoy the free workout!

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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