September 16, 2012

Public Invited To Peterborough Transit Operations Review This Wednesday At Evinrude Centre

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This Wednesday is the Peterborough Transit Operations Review, where you can provide feedback on the draft review of our transit. You can read the publication here, and on Wednesday head over to the Evinrude Centre (911 Monaghan Road) at 6 p.m. for the public meet.

Some of the proposed changes are...

The Nichols Park route will be combined with the Trent East Bank Route
All routes on Saturdays will start at 7:20 a.m. (currently start at 6:40)
Major Bennett route will be reduced to peak times only and the elimination of the first run on all routes for Saturday mornings
Elimination of the semi-annual and annual seniors passes
Cash fare increase of 0.25c to a total fare of $2.50

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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September 16, 2012

2nd Annual Peterborough And The Kawartha Cycling Summit This Thursday At Market Hall

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This Thursday (September 20th) at Market Hall, the Peterborough Bicycle Advisory Committee (P-BAC) will be hosting the second annual Peterborough and the Kawartha Cycling Summit, an event that brings together cycling enthusiasts, City and County officials, and representatives from community organizations in order to support the development and prioritization of cycling strategies in our region.

"This is an opportunity for community engagement," says P-BAC Chair, Donald Fraser in a media release.

"People often wonder how they can get involved in planning bike lanes, trails, community education programs, bike tourism programs... They often wonder where they can speak up on cycling issues. This conference represents the perfect opportunity," Fraser says.

Planners see the event as a major step in creating a bike-friendly community: one that will focus on an increase in tourism, improved road safety, reduced road repair cost, and increased quality of life for all Peterborough residents.

The keynote speaker for the event will be internationally renowned cycling advocate, Eleanor McMahon, founder of Share the Road. Also speaking are Councillor Len Vass, County Deputy Reeve Barry Rand, City of Peterborough Transportation Demand Management Planner Susan Sauvé, and Director of Public Works Chris Bradley.

The Summit will run from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m Thursday. To reserve your spot, visit P-bac.org or call Susan Sauvé at 705-742-7777 ext. 1485.

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September 14, 2012

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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September 14, 2012

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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September 11, 2012

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

September 11, 2012/ PTBOCANADA

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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September 11, 2012

Here's The Trailer For Bobcaygeon: The Movie

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

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September 11, 2012

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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September 10, 2012

A New Tim Hortons Is Coming To Peterborough

September 10, 2012/ PTBOCANADA

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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September 09, 2012

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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