On the heels of Community Butcher Shop opening on George St. comes more exciting news for downtown Peterborough. Antoinette Bridal Boutique is opening on March 2nd at 367 George St. N.! Awesome.
Photo via DBIA Facebook Page
UPDATE: February 4th. The full press release from today's announcement...
At a gathering of friends and supporters at Sam’s Place in Peterborough, Maryam Monsef announced her candidacy for the Peterborough Kawartha Liberal nomination. "I believe it is time to do politics differently in Peterborough-Kawartha riding and provide a progressive alternative to the politics of division practiced by Steven Harper and the Conservative party. In our community we have clear evidence that the Conservative Party have pursued policies which have hurt, not helped the people of our community.”
Ms. Monsef attended PCVS and is a graduate of Trent University. She is co-founder of the Red Pashmina Campaign, recipient of the YMCA's Peace Medallion in 2013, represented Peterborough at the United Nations for the Commission on the Status of Women in 2013, and is an experienced community organizer. She is a sought after speaker on topics such as leadership, youth, women and inclusion.
Maryam, who recently ran for Mayor in Peterborough and garnered nearly 10,000 votes, pointed to a series of issues which she believes need to be addressed to make our community an even better place to live, work, raise a family and provide every resident an opportunity to achieve their full potential.
“I believe we need a national housing strategy that seeks to provide affordable accommodation, new investments in public transportation to ensure greater access to work and vital services and new investments in infrastructure to help meet the needs of a growing community.” Maryam told her supporters.
She went on to describe the importance of pursuing an economic development strategy which strengthens the small business community, builds a knowledge based economy, promotes the region’s cultural and tourism industries and builds on community strengths to attract investments leading to new jobs.
Ms. Monsef expressed her profound concern with the current government’s approach to environmental issues. “We have an obligation to our children and our children’s children to protect our environment and allow the next generation to enjoy clean water, safe air to breathe, and a natural environment that nurtures the soul and is not polluted by careless use.” She continued, “When it comes to climate change, not only does Steven Harper and his Ministers refuse to act, many of them simply deny it exists.”
Also present at the launch was Cammie Jaquays. Ms. Jaquays recently stepped aside from the nomination race and is now supporting Ms. Monsef. "I congratulate Cammie on her excellent campaign and the large number of new members she has brought into the Liberal party. I am proud to call her friend and am very appreciative of her support,” remarked Maryam.
Over the next few weeks Maryam will be meeting with area residents and asking them to join her in bringing change to Ottawa. Maryam ended her address with a clear commitment to the constituents of Peterborough-Kawartha “I promise to listen carefully, work hard on your behalf and provide a new way of doing politics that responds to the needs of local citizens”.
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Breaking news...
Maryam Monsef has announced the launch of her campaign to be the Liberal candidate in the next Federal election and to be Peterborough’s next MP. Her official campaign launch takes place Wednesday, February 4th at 10 a.m at Sam’s Place, 188 Hunter Street West, in Peterborough.
More info to come...
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Valerie, who sent us along a few more pictures of George, tells us more about her beloved dog: "Let me tell you a bit about George. He had a rough start to life as a homeless dog living on a reserve on James Bay, 16 hours north of Montreal. He was rescued along with his best friend Gracie a few short years ago and they found their way to us. George had a very regal bearing while he thought deep thoughts, but he was also a goofball who loved to play and cuddle. He loved boat rides, going to work with my husband Ric and, of course, long walks on local trails."
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Buckhorn's Valerie Strain is petitioning Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry MPP Bill Mauro for "No traps On Trails" after her dog George was caught and killed in a baited kill-trap (aka Conibear) just before Christmas. "He died a slow death while I struggled unsuccessfully to free him," Valerie says in the petition, adding that "The trap was located on Crown Land just a few feet from a side trail and within 20 ft of a popular snowmobile/ATV trail."
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) was informed of what happened and is investigating but told Valerie there are no rules about how close to trails the trap can be set and no requirement to notify the public that they are there. "There does not seem to be any way for the public to find out where traplines are; they could be anywhere on Crown Land, on your neighbour's property, even in Provincial Parks and you wouldn't know," she says.
George meeting a moose on same trail where he died
"My husband and I both grew up in rural areas," adds Valerie in the petition. "We had no idea the risk we were taking every time we took our dogs out on this trail. One of our responsibilities as pet owners is to keep them safe. We failed George in that regard. Please help us make sure this doesn't happen to another family pet, or worse, a child out on a walk with his parents."
To prevent more deaths on Ontario trails and improve the safety of everyone sharing our outdoor spaces, she is urging the MNRF to:
1. launch a public awareness campaign about the danger to pets and people from active traps - including publishing maps online that show registered trapline areas, and
2. improve trapping practices and regulations – including setting a minimum distance from public trails, and marking trails that run close to traplines.
Learn more about her petition here.
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Fleming Student Administrative Council welcomed Jungle Cat World Wildlife Park to Fleming College's Sutherland Campus on January 27th at The Steele Centre—which was packed with students excited to see and meet the animals. Fleming's videographer used a GoPro to film the animals on stage. Watch the wild results below...
[UPDATED: Some people on our Facebook thread are suggesting this is an old ad that is being re-circulated. Legit or not, funny stuff.]
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This might be a tough sell. Look at the epic Kijiji ad listed below that a Peterborough man posted. It's sad and hysterical all at once...
The cursed ring (photo via Kijiji ad)
We just had to share this powerful video addressing domestic violence and sexual assault from nomore.org. NO MORE is a public awareness and engagement campaign focused on ending domestic violence and sexual assault. The 30 second version of NO MORE's Super Bowl ad will air live during the first quarter of NFL Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, February 1st. Watch the 60 second spot here...
The Peterborough Folk Festival and Peterborough DBIA are presenting a Downtown Music Crawl Saturday, February 21st. It will feature as series of "Pop-Up" shows in downtown businesses. It starts at 1 pm, is for all ages and is FREE!
1:00pm - Sam Allison - Bluestreak Records (444 George St N)
2:00pm - Blues in the Bottle - Needle in the Hay (385 Water St)
3:00pm - Kennedy Cult - Plush Boutique (384 George St N)
4:00pm - Melissa Payne - Le Petit Bar (399 Water St)
5:00pm - Sean Conway - Sam's Place (188 Hunter St)
***There is an After-Party at the Gordon Best Theatre with Sean Conway and his Post Modern Cowboys. 9:00pm - All Ages - $10 per ticket.
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