The United Way's Coats For Kids Drive Is On

The annual United Way Coats for Kids campaign has kicked off, with the call going out for winter coats and snowpants for kids. The campaign runs October 15th through October 26th. As long as they are in good enough shape, drop them off at one of these local cleaners...

• Kent Cleaners
• Rocky's Cleaners
• Graingers Cleaners
• Ferguson Cleaners
• Windsor's Cleaners

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Week Without Violence (October 15th to 21st) Spotlights Digital Abuse

Instead of communicating face-to-face or over the phone, many people now rely on texting, messaging and other forms of social media to communicate and connect with each other.

As our relationships have moved online, unfortunately so have forms of digital abuse and violence.

During this year's Week Without Violence (October 15th to 21st), the YWCA of Peterborough, Victoria & Haliburton, the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service and community partners want to ensure parents and young people are aware of digital abuse and provide resources to promote a healthy relationship. The theme for this year’s Week Without Violence is "Healthy Relationships Everywhere!" and that means relationships both on and offline.

Digital abuse is the use of technology and social networking to bully, harass, control, stalk or intimidate another person or a partner. You may be experiencing digital abuse if your partner does the following:

* Constantly texts you asking who you are with and what you’re doing and makes you feel like you can’t be separated from your phone

* Tells you who you can and can’t be friends with online

* Sends you negative, insulting or threatening emails, tweets, texts, DMs (direct messaging) or other messages online

* Uses sites like Foursquare, Facebook and Twitter to keep tabs on you

* Puts you down in their status updates

* Pressures you to send explicit video or pictures

* Steals or insists on being given your passwords

* Looks through your phone frequently, checks up on your pictures, texts and outgoing calls

"We want our relationships to contribute to our sense of self worth and self confidence," says Lynn Zimmer, Executive Director, YWCA Peterborough, Victoria and Haliburton. "Regardless of the medium, when someone is controlling, hurtful or abusive, we need to get help. Our community is full of wonderful resources to help educate both parents and young people to the signs of an abusive relationship."

“Criminal harassment comes in all shapes and forms, including harassment through text messages,” says Constable Craig Ralph, with the Community Services Division of the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service. "As Community Services Officers, we work closely with all Peterborough and Lakefield schools to provide support and resources to help educate young people on safe online behaviour and what constitutes abuse."

For further information and resources, click here and here.

 

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Fleming Students Work With Peterborough Businesses Through Applied Projects

In Fleming College's Applied Projects program, students are partnered with a variety of business and industry organizations in Peterborough and area to undertake projects in real world workplace settings. These extensive applied projects are completed over the course of the semester at no financial cost to the sponsoring company. Businesses and students can learn more about the Applied Projects program by contacting Raymond Yip Choy in Fleming Business Programs here.

Learn more about the program here...

[Fleming College]

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Peterborough Singers & Peterborough Dance Collective Present Carmina Burana At Adam Scott

The Peterborough Singers and Peterborough Dance Collective are teaming up to do a special theatrical interpretation of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, blending music and movement for four not-to-be-missed performances. Tickets are available here for the performances, which take place Saturday, October 13th, Sunday, October 14th, Saturday, October 20th and Sunday, October 21st at Adam Scott Auditorium.

Here's a trailer for the performance:

[Peterborough Singers]

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Alex Cuba Performing November 10th At Market Hall

Critically acclaimed independent artist Alex Cuba brings his creative blend of funk-rock-soul Cuban influenced musical flair to Market Hall in Peterborough November 10th. Tickets are available at Markethall.org, Moondance or charge by phone: (705) 749-1146.

Alex Cuba's "Are You":

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Beauty Shots Of The Northern Lights Over Peterborough

The Northern Lights were spectacular Monday night. Here's some pictures captured by Peterborough photographer James Todd.

[via James Todd on Twitter]

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The Keg At Lansdowne Place Is Opening October 15th

The new Peterborough Keg Steakhouse and Bar (located on High Street) at Lansdowne Place is near completion.

It is opening to the public Monday, October 15th at 4 p.m.

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Here's The Fire Prevention Week Schedule of Events For Peterborough

The theme of this year's Fire Prevention Week (October 7th to 13th) is "Have Two Ways Out". Peterborough Fire Services will be holding a number of events during Fire Prevention Week to raise public awareness about the importance of having two ways out.

Also, Peterborough Fire Chief Doug Tennant is urging families to practice their home fire escape plan as part of Fire Prevention Week. When the smoke alarms sounds, everyone must know where to go—it is important for everyone to have working smoke alarms and to develop and practice a home fire escape plan.

The Fire Prevention events including the following:

October 5th: Dominos Pizza has partnered with Peterborough This Week to run a children’s colouring contest. Complete the fire escape plan provided in Peterborough This Week and take it to a Dominos Pizza location to receive a free small pizza.

October 9, 1:00 – 3:00 pm: Seniors are invited to attend Activity Haven, 80 Barnardo Avenue, to visit the Canadian Hearing Society’s display of smoke alarms designed for the deaf and hard of hearing.

October 9, 10:00 – 12:00 pm: Fire Safety displays will be set up at Loblaws Super Store.

October 11, 9:30 - 9:00 pm: Fire Safety displays will be set up at Lansdowne Place.

October 12, 10:00 – 1:00 pm: Fire Safety displays will be set up at Wal-Mart, Chemong Rd.

October 13, 1:00 – 3:00 pm: Open Houses are planned for Fire Station #1 at 210 Sherbrooke Street, Fire Station #2 at 161 Carnegie Street and Fire Station #3 at 839 Clonsilla.

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Night Kitchen Guest Chef As Peterborough Downtown Farmers' Market Wraps Up Season This Wednesday

It's been another great season for Peterborough Downtown Farmers' Market, but it all comes to an end for the year on Wednesday (October 3rd).

After a successful and fruitful season, the vendors and farmers will be packing up and putting away their tents for another year.

The Night Kitchen will be on hand as the final guest Chef of the season. They will be bringing along their brand new wood fired oven and cooking up samples of their famous pizza using products donated from the market farmers.    

So hit up the final market for some pizza, to celebrate the harvest, stock up on your fruits and vegetables, take in all the coffee and perogies you can, get recipe ideas, buy some beautiful fall flowers, buy those gifts and crafts you've been eyeing all season, and to say thanks to all the fabulous vendors and farmers. 

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St. Peter's High School Students Bring It With Superhero Outfits During Head Of The Trent Regatta

We spotted a superhero team at Head of the Trent Saturday (September 29th) at Trent University that spectators loved—"Go Justice League!" shouted a few cheering fans. The team is composed of Grade 12 St. Peter's students Owen Barker (3rd seat, as Spider-Man), Sam Lapum as Robin, Trevor Leahy as Superman, Matt Lapum as Batman, and their coxie Emma Arsenal. "We had the option to either row in Peterborough unisuits, or go with our superhero ones," says Owen. "We decided to stand out and have a little fun with the crowd. This was a last minute decision, but judging by the crowd everyone seemed to enjoy the suits! To bad we can't wear them when competing for our school this coming spring!"

[Head of the Trent Regatta]

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