Peterborough Blogs
Amazing Historical Video Of The Construction Of The Little Lake Fountain
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This film below on the design and construction of the Centennial Fountain in Little Lake via Chex Daily is some of the best historical footage you'll ever watch.
The fountain, installed in 1967, is the highest jet fountain in Canada. This is ingenuity at its finest.
Watch this video below...
Post by Chex Daily.
[via CHEX Daily on Facebook]
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The Patch Clothing Store Moving To Old SKIRT Location In Downtown Peterborough
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As a follow-up to our post on the downtown clothing store SKIRT not reopening, it looks like a new clothing store is moving into its place. The Patch, which has locations in Sauble Beach, Cambridge and Guelph, will now have a Peterborough location at 400 George Street North.
They are currently accepting resumes for new positions and you can stay connected with them by following @ChooseYourPatch on Twitter.
City Of Peterborough Releasing App To Engage Electors
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The City of Peterborough is using social media to engage electors in the 2014 Municipal Election. YouTube, Twitter and a City of Peterborough smartphone application will put election information at the fingertips of City electors, according to a city release.
“Municipal government has a direct impact on the day-to-day lives of residents. We want to make it as easy as possible for electors to be informed about the 2014 Municipal Election, and believe that adding social media to our traditional communication strategies will be effective,” says City Clerk John Kennedy in a release.
The City of Peterborough YouTube channel provides two informative videos—one that takes a light approach to general information on the 2014 Municipal Election, and one that focuses on accessible voting and assistive technologies available for voters who have various types of disabilities.
The City’s Twitter account @CityPtbo, which was launched in August 2013, provides timely information on City news, events and services. Twitter followers will continue to receive key election information and announcements.
Later this month, the City will launch an application for smartphones and tablets. The Official City of Peterborough App will feature up-to-date election information, maps/directions to Voting Locations, and a portal to Internet Vote between October 14th and October 27th, 2014.
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The Lone Ranger At The Memorial Centre In Fifties
/The iconic Lone Ranger—Clayton Moore—appeared at the Peterborough Memorial Centre circa 1958. It was a night to remember. If you were there, tell us on our Facebook page.
The Lone Ranger at Memorial Centre
Downtown Clothing Store Skirt Doesn't Look To Be Reopening
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[UPDATE: Here is what's opening in that location now.]
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ORIGINAL POST
We reported back in June that downtown clothing store Skirt was temporarily closed. They indicated on the front door that they would be reopening August 15th, but that date has long come and gone. Now the Skirt logo sign has been removed and the store is looking sadly vacant. Their phone lines are no longer working either. Anyone know its status or what is going in here now?
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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Here Is A List Map Of All The Mayoral and City Council Candidates In Peterborough
/The Peterborough Chamber created this map below—and a great Municipal Election hug page on Facebook—so share it around!
Art School Of Peterborough Open House Is September 21st
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On Sunday, September 21st, the Art School of Peterborough (located at 174A Charlotte Street) will be holding its Fall Open House from noon to 3:00 p.m. Come view their expanded studio location, meet the instructors, see them at work and try out some material. There is something for all ages, from true beginner to the emerging artist. You can register online at Artschoolptbo.org or call 705.742.3221. Here's some pictures of artists in action at ASOP...
Fall 2014 Police Auction Is September 27th
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The Peterborough Lakefield Community Police will hold their annual Police Auction on Saturday, September 27th at 500 Water Street. Previously seized items will be auctioned off and money earned from the auction will go to a number of charitable causes. Viewing starts at 9 a.m. and the auction starts at 10 a.m. in the rear parking lot.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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Here Is Colonel Sanders In Peterborough Back In The Day
/This is Colonel Harland Sanders with Peterborough's Del Crary at the opening of the first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Peterborough back in the day. Col Sanders, who founded KFC and served as its global ambassador, is not divulging KFC's secret recipe in this photo below. Though it kind of looks like it.
