Peterborough County OPP Rescue Oshawa Family Whose Car Battery Died While Checking Out Bears At Dump

From a Peterborough County OPP release today...

On August 7th, 2013 at approximately 11:30pm, Peterborough County OPP officers were dispatched to the Trent Lakes Township municipal dump on Crystal Lake Road for a broken down motor vehicle. An Oshawa family had driven to the dump to observe bears roaming around the municipal waste site searching for food.  When the family decided to leave, they realized that the battery to their van was dead. Further observations revealed that several bears were now standing around the perimeter of their van looking at them.
 
A cell phone call was placed to the OPP and officers accompanied a tow truck to the scene to stand by while the van’s battery was boosted. The family departed the scene without incident.
 
The public is reminded that although black bears are interesting to observe, they are large, powerful animals and extreme caution should always be used while in bear country.

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Watch: Some Variation Of A Sharknado Nearly Hit Peterborough Last Night

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PTBOCanada Sneak Peek: A Night At The Movies At The Peterborough Theatre Guild

A Night at the Movies is the latest musical production at the Peterborough Theatre Guild, and it premieres on Friday (August 9th). You won't be able to prevent yourself from a little toe-tapping or singing along as the cast perform tunes from your favourite movies both new and old. Directed by Natalie Dorsett, choreographed by Melissa Beeby, and with musical direction by Dustin Bowers, this show is lively and full of energy—made up of a cast of over twenty performers. Here's a glimpse of one of their final dress rehearsals before opening night. Take a look and see if you can guess which movie they might be from! 

A Night At The Movies runs this Friday (August 9th) and Saturday (August 10th) at  8 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, and then again from Thursday, August 15th through Saturday, August 17th, with 8 p.m. showtimes. Tickets are $18/adults, $16/seniors and $10/students. Visit the box office for tickets or call 705.745.4211. 

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Gluten-Free Cafe The Food Forest Now Open On George St.

Photo by Evan Holt

The Food Forest is located at 641 George Street North. Owners Katie and Adam are excited to bring their gluten-free, 100% plant based café to the area. Right now, they offer up a variety of smoothies and juices as well as light lunch option such as sandwiches and a soup of the day. They plan to expand their menu in the months to come. You can stay up to date with all their news on Facebook. The Food Forest is open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Photo by Julie Morris

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris and  Evan Holt]

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You Can't Reuse This Weekend But It Is A Reusable Exchange Weekend

 From a City of Peterborough release...

Take advantage of this summer’s Reusables Exchange Weekend events, to pass along items you no longer want or perhaps find a new treasure for yourself. Everyone wins and fewer items will end up in our landfill.

The August Reusable Exchange runs from Friday, August 9 to Sunday, August 11, 2013.
Please place reuseable items at the curb the Friday evening of the event weekend.  If items haven’t been taken by Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m., bring them back in. They will not be collected by the City.

For more details, please call the City Waste Management Division at 705-742-7777, Ext. 1657.

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How It Works: Becoming A Blood Donor

There is always a need and a demand for blood donors. No matter what the season, the weather, the month of the year... someone, somewhere needs the gift of life. With the Sirens for Life campaign in full swing until September, PTBOCanada's Julie Morris wanted to give you a glimpse of the steps involved and how simple it really is to be a blood donor. If you've never donated before but have often been curious as to what is involved, we hope this encourages you to go ahead and make that appointment. Here's how it works...

Shelley will greet you upon arrival at the clinic (the Blood Donor clinic is located at 55 George Street North) and help get your appointment underway and book your next one!

The next step is to get a quick poke to check your hemoglobin level. In order to proceed with the process, your hemoglobin count must be 12.5 or above. Anything lower and you will not be able to donate that day. After this step, you will then make a stop at one of the booths to fill out the first part of the questionnaire. It you'd like, prior to your visit you can preview the Record of Donation online.

The remainder of the questions on the questionnaire are verbally asked to you when you continue on to one of the privacy rooms. In addition to the remainder of the questions, you will also have your blood pressure and temperature taken. Your blood pressure must be no lower than 90/50 and no higher than 180/100.  Your temperature must fall between 35.8 C and 37.5 C. Check out the Basic Eligibility for complete details. 

Tracey Hughes, who is a teacher at TASSS, in the middle of completing her 20th donation!  

Dan Mundell from the Peterborough Fire Department and Don Broersma from the Peterborough-Lakefield Police both enjoy some snacks after donating. One of the many long term volunteers of the clinic will offer you treats and juice after your donation is complete and if you're lucky maybe even an ice cream cone!

The Peterborough permanent blood clinic is located at 55 George Street North. They are open Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fridays 8 a.m. to noon, and the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to noon. You can check out their FAQs to answer any questions you might still have as you think about donating. 

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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PTBOPics: Business Openings & Moves Around Downtown & East City

When you walk about vibrant downtown Peterborough and East City, you likely always seem to spot a new shop, a new place to eat, or places that have relocated to another part of downtown. Here's a glimpse of recent changes...

Saying goodbye to 38º restaurant means welcoming Nicolini's back after a hiatus away from downtown. 

Hobart's Steakhouse is now calling Hunter Street home after a complete renovation to the building which was once occupied by Nicolini's. Across the road from Hobart's is currently the home of Fab Collectables & Gifts (see below), which is now on the move and has a 30% off sale in effect. No mention of where their new location might be.

As we previously mentioned in a post, Circus has now opened its second location at 382 George Street to accompany their already existing location on Aylmer Street. Circus replaces Glow Maternity, which has relocated to 188 Hunter Street. 

Enticing Cakes will be moving across the road from their current spot to help expand and grow their bake shop. Also in East City is the recent addition of the already ever popular Ashburnham Ale House.

Shots (above) has recently opened in the old Splice location at 379 George Street.  

Goddard's Flippin' Burgers will be opening soon beside the Galaxy Cinemas where Johnny Eh's were previously located, and joining the increasing competition of the perfect burger downtown. Goddard's also has a location in Bancroft at 181 Hastings Street North (see below).

Photo by Evan Holt

We love to see new and existing entrepreneurs opening their doors and helping to continue to making our downtown a thriving one. Tip us with further changes you know about downtown, in East City and elsewhere around town.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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PTBOPics: Peterborough's Carl Teeple Creation At Cobourg Sandcastle Festival

Carl Teeple was representing Peterborough at the Cobourg Sandcastle Festival this weekend. Here he is, hard at work on this year's masterpiece.

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DBIA Feature: Offices That Work!

Located at 459 George St N, Offices That Work! brings a big city feel in a small city package to the downtown Peterborough core. Taking up residence in the Shandry Building since 2009, it offers a customizable business setting to individuals that is unmatched in the community.

Directors Lynn Marie Landry and Alvin Schieck are proud to offer individual professionals many different business options to suit any type of need. Offices That Work! offers a unique atmosphere where professionals can represent themselves in an executive setting. Whether an individual simply needs a boardroom for a day to conduct a seminar or an office for a week or months on end, this elegant setting can be made to look like a place of permanence.

With a wide array of offices to choose from, and such dedicated staff whose aim is to cater to your every business need, Offices That Work! provides a business setting without all of the unneeded headaches of overhead—with no lease required. Another added touch is the corporate support on site and availability of a downtown phone number and mailing address to complete the setting.

Located in the former home of the Church of the Open Bible, Offices That Work! have done their part to keep many pieces of the buildings past history while adding a modern touch. From the light fixtures and many original windows, to old pews used as benches and the wood framing in many rooms, the setting offers a touch of both old and new.

Lynn and Alvin realize that not every client has the same taste in terms of office setting and because of this they cater to each and every individual’s needs. Small details such as specific hot beverages and fruits, to larger items such as antique tables and desks are made available to help make the atmosphere the clients' very own.

Being located in downtown Peterborough has put Offices That Work! in a prime professional location within walking distance to many of this city’s finest individually owned restaurants and shops which only further helps to enhance the executive feeling it brings.

The building is still under renovation in areas with plans of further commercial and office space being made available in its newly formed top floor and basement. Lynn and Alvin invite you to contact them to plan a viewing of this prestigious building in our downtown core. If you are currently a professional working out of your own living space, you might see an upgrade in your future!

For more on Offices That Work! (459 George St N), go to:

Website: Officesthatwork.ca
Phone: 705.775.3436
Twitter: @officesthatwork

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

—By Aaron Elliott

PTBOPics: Lindsay Barr at Peterborough Musicfest

Local singer Lindsay Barr performed at Peterborough Musicfest on Saturday night (August 3rd). Here's a slideshow we captured...

[Photos by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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