All The Deets On 2013 Peterborough Santa Claus Parade

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The Peterborough Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade is approaching fast with this year, marking the 40th anniversary of the Peterborough Kinsmen organizing the parade.      

The parade date is Saturday, December 7th at 4:45 p.m. starting at City Hall. The deadline for parade application forms is Sunday, November 24th. Parade entry applications are available at Kinsmenclubpeterborough.ca. The parade theme this year is "Christmas at Home".

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The mandatory parade safety meeting for all entries is being held Saturday, November 30th at 10 a.m. at the Canadian Canoe Museum, at 910 Monaghan Rd. At least one representative per entry must attend.

For more info on the parade, email here.

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Black Friday Is November 29th In Downtown Peterborough

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Black Friday takes place on Friday, November 29th in downtown Peterborough. There is 2 hour free parking and 57 businesses are participating!!

They include:

GEORGE STREET: Nielsen's Watches & Jewellery, Brant Basics, Hi Ho Silver, Flavour, Plush Boutique, S.O.S., Green Street e-bikes, Peterborough Inn & Suites, Burgandy's Hair Salon, Joie De Vie, HomeLife Preferred Realty Brokerage Inc., Pensieri Shoes, Knock on Wood, John Roberts Clothiers, Charlotte Jewelers, Sarges Army Surplus, Charm Tree Toys, Peterborough Garden & Gift Gallery, The Nutty Chocolatier, Pipe Dreamz, T-Elle Boutique, Gentry, The Black Horse Pub, Christensen Fine Art, Curry Village, The Whistle Stop, Frame it for U, Needleworks, Vanity Hound, Boater’s World

CHARLOTTE STREET: Hobie's Sports, Bandit's Apparel, Runner's Life, Wild Rock Outfitters, Sticklings Bakery & Bistro, Tribal Voices, Brio Gusto, Cottage Toys, Charlotte's Web, Mind Over Matter Piercings & Tattoos, Thing's From Mom's Basement

CHARLOTTE MEWS: Art School of Peterborough, Josephine's Consignment & Vintage Clothing

KING STREET: Elements, Absolute Hair, Angela Mark, Shish-Kabob Hut

SHERBROOKE STREET: Larry Electric, The Pasta Shop

SIMCOE STREET: Kingan Home Hardware

HUNTER STREET WEST: Glow Maternity Studio & Apparel, The Bra Boutique, Burrow Home Boutique, The Toy Shop, Maggie's Eatery

WATER STREET: The Works Gourmet Burger Bistro, Jack's Hot Spot

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PtboPics: Peterborough From 1400 Feet

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Check out this slideshow of Peterborough from the sky captured by Evan Holt. Peterborough, you rock from above as well!

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Jerry Seinfeld Is Coming To Peterborough April 26th!

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Peterborough Seinfeld is getting a run for his Newman, as the real Jerry Seinfeld is bringing his Seinfeld Live! tour to the Memorial Centre on April 26th—tickets will be available at the Memorial Centre starting November 29th at 10 am. Seinfeld is one of the most iconic television shows in history and the most successful sitcoms of all time so it should rank right up there with the Elton John concert—the concert Elton played here, not the one he cancelled.

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—PTBOCanada's Scott Arnold

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Column 5: Dating In The City With Match Me Peterborough's Rebecca Cooper

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COLUMN 5 TOPIC: On how becoming a step parent can enhance your life and relationship

When I started dating Mike, three months afterwards I met his son in a casual and fun setting. But I really struggled with my position in his son’s life. I had never dated someone with a child before and being the sensitive and emotional person that I am, I often had difficulties truly understanding my role and how to make the best of it for all of us.

Without considering just letting things happen naturally, I drove myself batty trying to make his son feel comfortable and in turn I felt completely uncomfortable. I googled ways on how to make my situation better, but most websites online about being a step parent express “how difficult the role of a step parent is”, and “how you may never love the child as much as you love your own.” My idea of step-parenting was more about learning ways to make it work, not reading people's negative stories on forums.

Once thing I realized was that I dislike the word step-child; I prefer “my good friend”. I was once a step-child and no matter how I was treated, I never felt like I 100% belonged. The word "step-child" creates a barrier, and if you plan on having more children with this person it is important to not let the child feel like they aren’t 100%.

It took me a bit of time to get to a place of love for my stepson, but I am there now and I would like to share with you five simple tools that may also work for you. They are as follows:

1. It’s important for you and your partner to sit down and discuss what type of role you would like to have in the child’s life, and to be committed to whatever you both decide.
2. Maintain a positive and encouraging attitude toward the child.
3. Treat the child like they are part of your family, giving them as much love as they will let you give.
4. Spend time on your own with the step-child to create a special bond.
5. Using your voice, if the child says something that hurts you, let them know how it made you feel.

The truth is that having more kids in your life to love is a blessing; it isn’t something to make an issue about. Remind yourself that you are a positive influence in this child’s life and your commitment to being a part of their life will impact them and you in a positive way.

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Peterborough's Best Twitter Comic & Parody Accounts Of All Time

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Parody and comedic Twitter accounts are everywhere. Some are hilarious while some are just downright strange. We like most of them either way. In no particular order, here is a list of the top local accounts that fit into those categories, along with a sample tweet from each. —PTBOCanada's Aaron Elliott

1. @PtboSeinfeld – Winner of the 2012 PeterTweeter Award for top Parody Account, Jerry and his friends are always up to something completely random in town.

2. @Ptbo_Batman – Always keeping the streets of Peterborough safe!

3. @FarSidePtbo – Brings Far Side comedy to town and incorporates local accounts!

4. @PtboSloths – Porsche and Ferrari are always keeping us up to date on their new home at the the Riverview Zoo.

5. @PeterboroMan – Just a local talking about average stuff.

6.  @TrentUProblems – A place for the kids of the city's amazing university to vent their frustrations!

7.  @Ptbo_y_u_no – Asked all of the best questions in town! We wish
this account came alive again! (They haven't tweeted since 2012.)

8. @BigCityKen – Made #WelcomeToTheHiccups famous at Spankys. Quite offside, but hilarious nonetheless!

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Andrea Dicks Leaving Community Foundation Of Greater Peterborough To Join Rideau Hall Foundation In Ottawa

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Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough has announced that its Founding Executive Director, Andrea Dicks, will step down in 2014 to join the leadership team for the recently created Rideau Hall Foundation to life in Ottawa. The Rideau Hall Foundation is being incubated by Community Foundations of Canada.

“Andrea’s leadership has helped us set a dynamic course for our community foundation. We thank her for her incredible contribution and wish her the very best in the future,” said Board Chair, Janice Green.

Under Andrea’s leadership, the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough grew from a spark of an idea into the force for community that it is today. Over the past four years, Andrea, along with CFGP’s Board of Directors and volunteers, has worked to make our community more vital, welcoming and supportive through a wide variety of innovative activities including Philanthropy Month.

The Community Foundation’s grantmaking has also impacted Peterborough with more than $360,000 granted over the last four years to charities in our community through both donor directed funds and application processes such as the Organizational Leadership & Innovation program.

“I have been fortunate to be a part of the start of the Community Foundation in Peterborough; it has been a four-year adventure that will no doubt continue well beyond my official time at the Community Foundation. I am delighted with all that the board, staff, volunteers and I have established together, and I am confident that the Community Foundation will continue to grow as it strives to help build a stronger Peterborough," says Andrea Dicks.

Andrea will continue to lead the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough into the New Year until a replacement has been appointed. The search process for a new Executive Director will begin immediately.

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Peterborough Introduces Warming Room Program For The Homeless

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The City of Peterborough Social Services Division, St. John’s Anglican Church, George St. United Church, All Saints Anglican Church and CMHA-HKPR are teaming up to open the Warming Room Program, which will provide overnight mats for vulnerable people in the community.

The program will operate from November 20th, 2013 to March 2014, and offer an alternative for individuals not able to stay at existing emergency Shelters. Volunteers will refer individuals who attend the warming room program to appropriate social service agencies for follow up supports.

The Warming Room Program will open on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at All Saints Anglican Church on Rubidge St. The program will operate each Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 6:00 p.m to 8:00 a.m., with another location to be announced for Tuesday and Saturday nights.

A number of volunteers have already been screened and received training from CMHA- HKPR. More volunteers able to help at the program overnight are needed. Volunteers must have a Vulnerable Sectors Police Check. Forms can be obtained at the Peterborough Lakefield Police Services office or the Ontario Provincial Police office for County residents.

If you are interested in volunteering, or if you wish to donate sheets or blankets to the program, contact Rebecca Butler via email or call Christian Harvey at St. John’s Anglican Church at 705-745-7624. Much needed donation items include: twin sheets, blankets, pillows, games, cards, coffee, paper towels, snacks, cleaner for mattresses.

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Peterborough Rock Band Super Quest Goes Viral With Hilarious How To Death Metal Video

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[UPDATE: November 27th: The video now has more than a million views]

Peterborough-based hard rock band Super Quest—comprised of Roger Sage, John Whitten, Alex Donchak and Tyler McIntyre—has a massive hit on their hands with their hilarious tongue-in-cheek How to Death Metal video riff on YouTube. The band has been giving How To music tutorial videos on their YouTube channel, but this one with John Witten is their breakout hit. Well played boys. It has gone viral, with nearly 900,000 views since being uploaded November 12th, and will most certainly hit a million. (Warning, NSFW.) If you're not at work, turn it up and watch for yourself...

—PTBOCanada's Scott Arnold

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Olympic Silver Medalist Ashley Brzozowicz Speaking At Idea Share In Peterborough

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On November 20th at The Venue, Junior Achievement presents a special event on building bridges between current community leaders and our future generation of community leaders. There will be workshops and a guest speaker by Ashley Brzozowicz. More deets in poster below...

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