PtboPic: David Goyette's "Be Brief!" Cake From His Book Launch Last Night At Splice

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Our "Backroom Briefing" columnist David Goyette sent us a picture of the yummy looking cake from his book launch at Splice yesterday. Proceeds from his new book Be Brief!—which extols the virtues of brevity in public speaking—will go toward The Purple Onion Festival, Peterborough’s celebration of local food and culture. More info about the book and how to get a copy here. (The book is not edible, only the cake was.)

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PtboPics: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony At Primal Cuts

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Drop in to Primal Cuts at 550 Lansdowne Street West. They opened the store last night with a ribbon cutting ceremony, unveiling the AAA and prime cuts inside.

 

Owner/butcher George Madill chatting with local food writer Donald Fraser

You can follow Primal Cuts on Twitter and Facebook.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Our @Ptbo_Canada Twitter Account Cracked 5,000 Followers!

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Photo by: Evan Holt

We hit 5,000 followers this week—nice milestone! Thanks to all of our amazing followers! If you haven't joined Twitter, consider doing so. Sign up here. There is an amazing, vibrant Twitter community in Peterborough exchanging great ideas—and great fun.

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Naked Truth Campaign Begins To Bring Awareness To Affordable Housing Shortage In City

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Naked Truth Teaser ShotA new campaign, "The Naked Truth About The Affordable Housing Shortage in Peterborough", has begun.

Some of the stats from a teaser press release that went out:

Naked Truth #1: At 1,500 families, Peterborough has one of the longest waiting lists for affordable housing.

Naked Truth #2: 25% of Peterborough tenants are paying more than half of their income on rent. In some cases, people are paying up to 80 percent of their income on rent.

Naked truth #3: More than half of Peterborough renter households can't afford a one-bedroom apartment.

According to the release, "there is hope and one group of Peterborough women are taking matters into their own hands."

Follow @PtboCalndrGirls on Twitter and "Like" Peterborough Calendar Girls on Facebook for updates in the coming weeks and to help spread the word about the Naked Truth campaign, which officially kicks off early October.

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Here's The Trailer For Bobcaygeon: The Movie

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[YouTube; Bobcaygeon: The Movie website; The Wolf]

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Ben Rough & Friends Walk To The Beer Store & Make Music Video On The Way

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The song is called "St. David's Walk" and the video was recorded on an iPhone. Well done.

[YouTube]

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A New Tim Hortons Is Coming To Peterborough

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Only 0.5k away from the Tim Hortons at the Pioneer Gas Station at Brealey and Lansdowne, and 2.2k from the Tim Hortons on Lansdowne... will be the new home for a Tim Hortons for Peterborough's West end. Yes, the Rockhaven Centre at 1875-1913 Lansdowne Street beside our city's newest Shoppers Drug Mart will be a new place to grab a double double.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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PtboCanada Pics: Inside The Elton John Concert That Never Happened

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[UPDATE: Concert has been re-scheduled for Wednesday, September 19th at Memorial Centre.]

[UPDATE September 10th: Elton got his voice back in time to play last night at Fashion Cares in Toronto. Also, Sue Warrington, Memorial Centre arena division manager, was on KRUZ FM this morning, and says the decision to pull the plug was indeed made by Elton just a few minutes before he was to go on—that it was a decision made at the last minute. She says Elton arrived in Peterborough earlier than expected at the Memorial Centre and was in his dressing room resting, but cancelled at the last minute due to voice issues. She also says Elton wasn't difficult with staff, and everything was going well and smoothly up until the time he was to go on. Sue says it's her understanding it was Elton's manager who was the mystery person that announced the cancellation to the shocked audience. She also says it will definitely be re-scheduled (possibly as soon as September 19th) and to hold onto your tickets.]

ORIGINAL POST: September 9th:
Elton John cancelled his Peterborough Memorial Centre concert Saturday night shortly after 8 p.m., after everyone was seated. It was announced he was ill (that he had lost his voice) and couldn't perform, leaving about 5,000 people first thinking it was a joke and then in shock -- and many questioning the timing of the announcement (and whether there was more to it—including the lights going out in his dressing room and the smell in there.) He had performed in Sarnia Friday night and was in Toronto earlier Saturday giving interviews—and hosting a party. Drinks had been bought and lots of Elton merchandise purchased. Here's pictures from the concert that never happened...

Elton merchandise being sold...

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Fans excited for the show...

image via Twitter

Minutes before show, people taking their seats...

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View of the stage where Elton was to perform...

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The crowd waiting for Elton to come on...

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The crowd leaving in shock moments after it was announced concert cancelled...

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License plate spotted in parking lot...

image via Twitter


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Pete Village Street Festival This Saturday On Charlotte Street

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Pete Village, a new street festival initiative shared by Trent University and Fleming College students, will be held this Saturday (September 8th) from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Charlotte Street.

The family-friendly festival will welcome students and their families to the downtown, featuring food and clothing vendors, sidewalk sales, live entertainment, slam poetry, and more than $1,000 in prizes to be won.

Street performances include Zumba with Laura, Capoeira, PyroFlys, Peterborough Performing Arts Centre, and Chuckles the Clown. Live music will take place from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. featuring The Nixons, The Crux, Missy Knott, Live on Fire w/ Tami J Wilde, and Sheeps Sleep.

There will be a number of competitions from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. including a DJ contest, free style rap battle, spray-paint mural contest, and a dance competition.

Charlotte Street will be closed for pedestrian traffic only from George Street to Alymer Street.

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Here's Melissa Payne's New Video "Take Me Away" Filmed In & Around Peterborough

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Melissa's new album is out September 11th from Seventh Fire Records.

[YouTube]

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