Peterborough musician Melissa Payne posted this amazing pic on social media of taking the girls for a spin on the ski boose on her 1986 Bravo the other day. Melissa herself is dressed in a snowsuit onsie. So yea it's 2015, but the 1970s/80s are being channelled here bigtime. (Send us your "vintage"/retro 2015 Canadian winter pics by emailing us.)
Staff and students at Fleming College will promote the importance of mental health awareness through the Bell Let’s Talk initiative on Wednesday, January 28th.
The Counselling department, along with faculty and students in the college’s community services programs, are inviting students and employees to join in the conversation about mental health at a special tweet and text-up that will take place at the Sutherland Campus.
Bell will donate five cents to mental health initiatives for every tweet, text, email or long distance phone call made through the Bell network. All who would like to participate at Fleming are invited to wear a blue shirt and stand in the main foyer at 11:55 a.m. for two minutes of texting and tweeting.
“We would like to raise money for mental health awareness," says Fleming Counsellor Anita Arnold. "Myths about mental illness contribute to stigma so awareness is critical to dispel those myths and end stigma. Be aware of the language we use to describe mental health issues. Be kind to those who struggle with or have been affected by mental illness. Listen, ask questions and, most importantly, talk about it."
For more information on Bell Let's Talk Day, click here.
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Ever since that green flag went up, people have been rocking the Canal during this beauty winter we're having. (And don't forget to check out the upcoming Under The Lock Hockey Tournament February 6, 7 and 8 on the canal, an epic festival on skates!)
Watch this awesome video...
Keep on tweeting us your Canal pictures, and here are some below from Twitter...
photo via @peterboroughxsp
On Friday, February 6th, the Venue will be hosting Drawing the Line: A Night of Comedy, Satire, and Music in support of the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre. The event combines the talents of Peterborough comedians, musicians and entertainers to promote the "Draw the Line Campaign", a provincial initiative to raise awareness about sexual violence. Hosted by Jocasta Boone, it includes comics Zara Syed, Anne Shebib, Hannah Hogan, Kristal Jones, Jeff Curtis and Sean Quinlan—along with a feature set by Citiots Improv members Ray Henderson and Daniel Smith. There will also be musical performances by Will Alexander, Kathleen Kendrick, James Higgins and the duo of Alex Pendergast and Jacques Graveline, along with spoken-word performances by Jayson Down and Wes Ryan. Tickets for "Drawing the Line" are $10 advance and $15 at the door. Advance tickets are available through organizer Kristal Jones. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the show begins at 7 pm. More info in the poster below...
Similar to sail boats, some people actually go ice boating. This incredible photo was taken on the historic Trent-Severn Waterway in Kawartha Lakes. What a beauty—we just had to share.
[via Facebook.com/ExploreKawarthaLakes]
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Read MoreWell not exactly. But he is playing with with a big ball made of fire hose at the zoo. The hose was generously donated by the Peterborough Fire Department, and the adorable photo was taken by the Zoo's Animal Care Tech, Sarah Law.
The Peterborough Petes are proud to announce that 2,416.2 pounds of food have been raised through the Project Shutout Hunger program. When combined with cash donations collected throughout the campaign, 3,090.1 pounds of food will be donated to the Kawartha Food Share.
Eight teams representing the Peterborough Minor Hockey Council (PMHC) participated in the program, holding tag days and other events to help end hunger in our community. The Novice AAA Petes collected 856.4 pounds of food, the most raised by any participating team. As a reward for their efforts, they will attend the Petes game on January 29 against Connor McDavid and the Erie Otters. Prior to the game, the team will be recognized in an on-ice presentation.
Kawartha Food Share General Manager Steve Sullivan says “We’re thrilled to see the support from the Petes and local minor hockey organizations. Project Shutout Hunger helps feed more than 7,600 men, women and children in our community every month.”
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On December 26th, Peterborough's Ryan O'Brien was rushed to the Kingston hospital due to an aneurysm which caused a stroke. The stroke resulted in Ryan being paralyzed on his left side. He has undergone two brain surgeries and is still in ICU there on a ventilator—with his family travelling back and forth to Kingston to visit. His road to recovery will be a long one. Ryan, his partner Melissa and their four children need your help.
A benefit has been organized for January 31st starting at 8 pm at Dr. J's, with Missy Knott and Scarlett Grace performing, Brian Ellis serving as the MC & DJ, and the headliner Colt Harvey. There will be a silent auction table with a variety of merchandise and door prizes. All proceeds will go to help this family, which is in need of financial support during this difficult time. For more details on the event, go here.
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