The Dashing Diner YouTube Series Visits Dr. J's BBQ & Brews

The latest episode of the Dashing Diner YouTube series is now live as show host Adam visits Dr. J's BBQ & Brews at 282 Alymer Street. Stay up to date with The Dashing Diner by following them on Facebook and Twitter.

Watch the episode below...

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Episode 12: "PTBOCanada Live With Mike Judson" Podcast

Judson & Stover

Judson & Stover

Episode 12 of PTBOCanada Live With Mike Judson is live! Episodes are filmed live to tape at Riley's Pub in downtown Peterborough on most Sunday afternoons from 3-ish to 4 pm-ish, and we love a live studio audience if you want to come down! We have an amp and sponsors and everything.

Judson & Hurcomb

Judson & Hurcomb

Episode 12 features Mike Judson in conversation with The Wolf Morning Show host Dani Stover, music/fashion photographer/director Michael Hurcomb, and a great performance by Dylan Ireland from Express and Company

Ireland

Ireland

Some liner notes:

-Thanks to illustrator Jason Wilkins for coming down again and live illustrating the entire podcast. He rocks.
-Host Mike Judson wore shiny new pants again.
-The nachos were excellent. Again.
-We are off for March break so no taping March 15th. Back at Riley's March 22nd!

Watch the full show below (and in case you missed it, check out our first 11 episodes here)...

Read the stuff below. Our guests include: Dani Stover - Twitter @danigray - Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/broadcastpodcast - www.thewolf.ca/category/dani-stover-she-wolf/ Michael Hurcomb - Twitter @michaelhurcomb - www.michaelhurcomb.com/ Musical guest: Dylan Ireland - Twitter @ExpressandCo - https://www.facebook.com/ExpressAndCompany?ref=br_tf - www.expressandcompany.com The Sassy Nellie Oleson Thanks to our sponsors: Ben Van Veen Realty - http://www.buyandsellwithben.ca/ Riley's Pub - http://rileyspeterborough.com/ Kawartha TV & Stereo - http://www.kawarthatv.com/ Theme music by Streetlight Social https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-IiB...

If you're interested in more info on our podcast whether it's joining us in the live studio audience, being a guest or being a show sponsor, email us!

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A Group Called Impact Forms At Crestwood Where Students Can Discuss Anything

There is an emerging group at Crestwood called Impact that has a specific purposeto create an atmosphere where students can support one another and discuss life topics that matter to you. "It was headed up by someone who moved away from Peterborough and the students involved have graduated apparently," Impact program coordinator Amy McAuley tells PTBOCanada, adding that she has a specific plan for where she wants to take it.

"My heart for some time has been to create a program that could be a form of peer support as well as provide an environment where they can discuss their biggest questions, fears and struggles," says Amy.

Image via Crestwood Facebook page

Image via Crestwood Facebook page

Impact has secured a room at Crestwood where they will meet every Monday at lunch for whoever wants to talk. In an eloquent note on their Impact website directed to the anonymous student (and others like them) who wrote our viral post "A Peterborough High School Student Has Something To Say", Impact are inviting others to reach out—and perhaps start chapters at their own schools.

"My aim for this group going forward and my desire is to see it become a source of hope and a constant reminder that they are not alone," says McAuley, an early childhood educator who is most passionate about programming of this nature and would love to do this full-time. "We have been working with a student to make arrangements to start this group up again (finding a teacher who would allow us the use of his/her room) and it just happened that everything fell in place to start up the Monday before the March Break."

After hearing of the Crestwood student's tragic death and reading the anonymous student's post, McAuley tells us she was left speechless—even more so after reading the statement made regarding the need of a group/club in the post on PTBOCanada. "It has affirmed the great need I believe there is for a place of understanding and support like this, where students can just be real and feel heard as they grapple with the issues of life. I am unaware of if there are such groups at other schools but we are more than willing to assist."

"I would be happy to bring it to other schools if they would like to have a group like this for students," says Amy.

McAuley is currently running Impact with the assistance of one other person, Tristin Haines. The next Crestwood group will meet together on March 23rd during lunch in room A213 after March break. 

***You can reach out to Impact here to learn more about the organization or to inquire about starting a chapter at your school. You can also follow them on Twitter @impactgrouptbo and on Facebook here.

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Three Abandoned Shih Tzu Found In Cages In Peterborough Alleyway

Photo courtesy Peterborough Humane Society

Photo courtesy Peterborough Humane Society

The Peterborough Humane Society reports in a media release that three Shih Tzu’s were found abandoned in an alleyway near the corner of Rubridge and Townsend in the city’s southend.

They were found last night around 3:00 a.m.

The animals were left in wire cages with no food or water. If the public has any information regarding these three animals, please call 310-SPCA (7722).

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Watch Strutt Program's Powerful "Make It Happen" Video For International Women's Day

Peterborough's Strutt Program has put together a Spoken Word Project celebrating International Women's Day.

Produced in conjunction with the Peterborough Poetry Collective, it's called MAKE IT HAPPEN—the theme for International Women's Day this year. It's written and acted by the young actresses of the Strutt Program—a program to empower girls and help them develop self-confidence and promote healthy body image—and directed by Wes Ryan and Christina Abbott.

Watch the powerful video below...

Uploaded by Strutt Central on 2015-03-08.

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Peterborough Couple Live Tweet A Severe Meltdown From Their Autistic Child

Jason & Kate Wells (pictures via Twitter)

Jason & Kate Wells (pictures via Twitter)

Peterborough couple Kate and Jason Wells are constantly educating the public on social media about what it's like to live with Aidan, their autistic child—and the unbelievable rollercoaster ride involved. On Saturday morning (March 7th), they live tweeted a severe meltdown and expressed the anguish of dealing with autism at its low point, and how their younger daughter Emma copes. Their raw, emotional tweets give us a first-hand look at what it's like to live through a meltdown, magnified as Aidan gets older and stronger—and harder to restrain. Here are some of those tweets...

Kate appeared on our show PTBOCanada Live With Mike Judson earlier this year to talk about the realities of life with an autistic child. As well, a post she wrote for us, "Living With Autism: A Wells Family Christmas", received national attention when it was picked up by AOL's ParentDish last Christmas.

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Community Comes Together For Crestwood After Death Of One Of Their Students

Community Comes Together For Crestwood After Death Of One Of Their Students

Outpouring of support on social media & beyond...

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The Canadian Canoe Museum Wants You To Name Their Store

There are many themed locations throughout the Canadian Canoe Museum such as Preserving Skills, Origins, Living Traditions Workshop and The Trading Post... but up until now their store has gone nameless. They are now hosting a contest for you to name the store, and if your naming suggestion is selected you could win a $250 Canadian Canoe Museum gift card. The contest closes March 31st, 2015.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Party Of Five: 5 Adorable Guinea Pig Sisters Looking For Forever Home

The Peterborough Humane Society has posted to their Facebook page about five guinea pig sisters—Hershey, Belinda, Pam, Sunny and Storm—who are looking for their forever home. Spread the word on your social media channels should anyone want a guinea pig—or five!

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