A Turtle Is Thinking About Joining The Peterborough Chamber?

Stuart Harrison, CEO of the Peterborough Chamber, was welcomed by a snapping turtle at the front doors of the Chamber this morning (June 17th) and tweeted out this photo below. We're not sure if the turtle was thinking of getting a membership, but if it is boy is the Chamber going viral!

Stuart later tweeted that the turtle is now safe and sound...

[pic via @stoosnews]

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DBIA Featured Post: Sam's Place

Sitting comfortably in the heart of Downtown Peterborough’s Café District is Sam’s Place, known as "The Best Dan Deli In Town!" Locally owned and operated by Sam Sayer and Dan Fitchko, this eatery has been satisfying food cravings for almost 3 years at its current location on 188 Hunter St.

A graduate of PCVS and Trent University, Sam is a sandwich aficionado, while Dan hails from Etobicoke and has brought with him a flare for Ukranian delicacies. When you combine these two key ingredients to the business, you have one of the trendiest casual dining restaurants in town.

Serving vegetarian, vegan and even celiac friendly items, Sam’s Place gives you zero reason to be unsatisfied because it has something for absolutely everyone.

As a deli should be, Sam’s is a meat specialist. They cure, smoke, and process all meat on site, and source it locally along with almost every other item they use to create their sandwich masterpieces.

Sam’s specializes in creating some of the most delectable sandwiches you will ever eat. From the BBQ Beef Brisket and Reuben, to the Pulled Pork and Mike Taylor special (which you will have to ask about), this place has something for everyone.

Combine the sandwich with a freshly made salad, handmade perogies or Ukranian style Borscht soup (among others) and you have yourself a meal fit for a hungry king! Desserts are also an option—if you think you have room left.

Sam’s Place caters to every kind of mood, and whether it is a sit down meal or a quick bite to go, they do it all. Specializing in sandwiches has allowed Sam’s to also become a successful catering business. All of this info can be found on their great take out menu, or on one of their many social media accounts (see below).

Being somewhat new to the downtown core, Sam’s has quickly developed buzz through a loyal customer base which has used word of mouth to spread good reviews about the deli. We suggest you give it a try and then join the growing number of satisfied customers spreading the good news! Be sure to check them out this summer at the Hootenanny on Hunter, too

For more on Sam's Place (188 Hunter St.), go to: 

Phone: 705-876-1900
Twitter: @sams_place_deli
Email: samsplacedeli@gmail.com
Facebook: Sam's Place

For more on Downtown Peterborough and the Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA), click here.

—By Aaron Elliott

City Of Peterborough Offers Garden To Compost Program

The City of Peterborough is offering residents the “Garbage to Garden” Composting Program for a limited time.

With the purchase of a City backyard composter for $30 + tax, Waste Management staff will deliver and install your new composter for no additional fee.

The “Garbage to Garden” Composting Program visit includes:

• Delivery of your purchased composter
• Installation of your composter
• Advice on best composting practices
• An information package

Blue boxes and kitchen catchers may also be purchased and delivered along with the composter. Space is limited, so call today!

Deliveries are available every Thursday between June 20th and July 18th. Residents must be home on the installation date to take advantage of this program.

Call 705.742.7777, ext 1724 for more information or to make an appointment.

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Peterborough Squirrel Knocks Out Power To More Than 1,500 Customers In North End

It's back on now, and no, it didn't end well for the squirrel PUC reports.

[via @ptbo_utilities]

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Check Out The Peterborough Art Market This Weekend

The Art School of Peterborough is celebrating its 20th anniversary and invites the public to join them for their inaugural Art Market this Saturday (June 15th)—an outdoor event (in the tunnel arcade of Charlotte Mews). There is no admission charge for visitors. There will be artists and artisans all with original work for sale. There will also be an activities table for the kids and fresh popcorn and candy floss. And a birthday cake.

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Submit Your Peterborough Hero Story

Peterborough is full of unsung heroes who help make a difference in the lives of others through gestures big or small.

We want to showcase them on this here website.

Tell us who the hero is in your life, the person making a great impact on your life—whether it's your partner, a family member, pet, friend, acquaintance, colleague or perfect stranger.

Email us with subject line "PTBO Hero" at tips@ptbocanada.com with the story of your "hero". Submissions should be (ideally) no more than 300 words in length.

Please attach photo(s) of your hero as well, and include your full name. Okay, rock n' roll.

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What Should Peterborough Do About Its Arena Needs?

It's not easy to get ice time in Peterborough, the hockey capital of Canada. Thus, the City of Peterborough has begun an assessment of its arena needs, brought on in part by the potential closure of the outdated Northcrest Arena in the City's north end. This study will determine current needs and look out over the next 20 years in terms of the city's arena needs and population growth. The city will soon be announcing its project and its objectives, as well as announcing upcoming community input opportunities. But to get the puck rolling, what would you do? Retrofit Northcrest Arena? Build a new twin pad arena somewhere in the city? Build a sports complex to address many needs at once? Add your comments below.

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Watch: Pilot Episode For New Peterborough Comic Web Series "Jobless"

[UPDATE, Monday, June 17th] Watch a behind-the-scenes update on the new web series Jobless below and the success of their pilot episode:

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ORIGINAL POST

With the unemployment rate in Peterborough hovering around a miserable 12 percent, a timely new comic YouTube series has been launched called Jobless. Created by Mike Moring and Adam Martignetti, and showcasing local actors filmed at locations throughout the city, the plotline is this: Two clueless/utterly unemployable twentysomething dudes strive to make ends meet by any means necessary in Peterborough. Brilliant concept. Now this series has great potential on many levels—at the very least, it shines another light on the huge problem we have in the community with young people finding any jobs—and who knows, could totally take off and create a few jobs/source of income in the entertainment industry. Watch the first episode of Jobless below; it's fun, self-deprecating stuff.

[YouTube; Facebook]

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DBIA Featured Post: Runner's Life

Have you ever wondered where many of Peterborough's top athletes go to get their performance gear? Well Runner's Life is that place and it's located at 174 Charlotte St in downtown Peterborough.

Runner's Life is a running and triathlon focused store. Whether you're looking for a new pair of running shoes or a wetsuit, a stop watch or athletic clothing of any type, they've got just about everything! Brands such as Saucony, Asics and New Balance are just a few that you will find inside.

The shop has been locally owned and operated by Dave Dame for 10 years. A triathlete for 25 years himself, he took his passion for the sport and created a store where people with similar interests could come and purchase great gear while also getting outstanding service and information at the same time.

What you get at Runner's Life is specialized service. Each and every employee is well versed in the race world being racers themselves. Dame has had an Olympic athlete and athletic scholarship winners work alongside him over the years.

This unique situation of having experienced athletes selling products they actually use creates a great advantage over generic box stores selling mass produced items. To Dame, it isn't just about the sale: Their goal is to teach and advise each athlete how to get the most out of what they purchase, creating maximum value.

Over the years, Runner's Life has sponsored many events based in and around Peterborough. Most races that happen in our community have Runner's Life backing them up, whether they are major competitions or fun events for kids. They also take pride in having a used shoe drive each year that sends athletic shoes around the world to those less fortunate. To date, they have collected close to 3,000 pairs!

From advanced athletes to people looking for a start in running, each experience at the store is a genuine one and they welcome everyone to check it out!

For more on Runner's Life (174 Charlotte St.), go to:

phone: (705) 876-8960
website: Runnerslife.ca
Facebook page

For more on Downtown Peterborough and the Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA), click here.

—By Aaron Elliott

Downtown Store Tango Has Closed

photo via Sofawned.comDésirée Fawn, owner of the shop Tango in Peterborough's Fashion District since April 2012, has made the difficult decision to close the store.

In a posting to her Facebook page, she made the heartfelt announcement:

"Last week I made the tough choice to close Tango. Owning a store downtown was the fulfilling of a dream for me and I will never regret having taken over the shop as a single mother at age 25 and creating a space that ended up being truly my own. However, in business there are always highs and lows, risks and adventures -- and after much deliberation, I knew it was time to say goodbye to the shop.

"Greatness is not achieved by never falling, but by rising each time we fall."

And so I'll rise and enjoy this new phase of life.

Thank you so much to the friends and family who have been incredibly supportive and to all who helped Tango be a special chapter in my lives."

We wish Désirée all the best in future endeavours. More on the announcement, and what her next steps are can be found on her blog So Fawned. As she says there, "To the new. To the future. To moving on & making the most of it all."

Well said.

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