Wireless Solutions Is Moving Into Old 7-Eleven Location

They won't have Slurpees but they will lots of great gadgets...

Yes, a new business—Wireless Solutions—is moving into the old 7-Eleven location at 1774 Lansdowne Street West and Brealey (which closed in 2013, much to the chagrin of kids everywhere).

The store isn't open just yet, but will offer tablets, accessories, headsets, repairs, etc.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Notice For Pet Owners

PTBOCanada readers have tipped us off about this screengrab below circulating on social media...

Thank goodness the dogs are both OK.

Please share this post and tip us if you're aware of other such incidents in town.

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Peterborough's 1st Ever Dog Festival

On, Saturday, May 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., it's party time for dogs at Peterborough Dog Park, which is located at 1900 Ashburnham Dr.

The Peterborough Humane Society and the Peterborough Dog Club are teaming up to host the first ever Peterborough Dog Fest.

The event will include multiple vendors, mini-training sessions with The Ontario Dog Trainer Karen Laws, flyball demonstration with the Peterborough Flyball Dogs, a special visit from the Peterborough Police Service K-9 Unit, licensing, microchip clinic, BBQ and more.

This community event is free but donations will be accepted at the gates. All proceeds from the event will go to support the Milo Fund, which was established to help animals in need of life-saving medical attention at the humane society and to help with improvements at the dog park.

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Tom's Surprise Rooftop Wedding Proposal To Tori In Downtown Peterborough

Tori thought it was just going to be a fun photo shoot in downtown Peterborough with her boyfriend Tom. But Tom—and photographer/co-conspirator Chance Faulkner—had other plans.

Market Hall clock tower makes for a beauty backdrop...

It's time for the proposal!

For more pictures of the wedding proposal and photo shoot, go to chancefaulknerphotography.com.

***Related: Chance Faulkner is the photographer behind the amazing People of Peterborough photo series.

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A Revival Of "Made In Peterborough" Is In The Works

The Made in Peterborough concept—and logo—was introduced by Peterborough Economic Development at the International Plowing Match in Peterborough County in the fall of 2006, with about 75 local products showcased. The official campaign launch was in July 2007, with a number of promotional materials produced including CHEX television segments that featured local businesses.

The campaign lost steam in recent years, but there is talk of bringing it back in some incarnation—and with the logo.

We agree with Ann Douglas, the logo rocks...

I love this Made in Peterborough logo. It's the brainchild of Dan Stanford of @CabinetreePtbo #Ptbo pic.twitter.com/nKq9Re9r7v

— Ann Douglas (@anndouglas) April 29, 2015

The revival of the concept is in the prelim stages with Peterborough Economic Development (PED) and Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC)...

@anndouglas Dan Stanford is our Board Chair & we are hoping to revive this logo with @PtboCounty @CityPtbo @PtboCaraW

— Peterborough CFDC (@PtboCFDC) May 4, 2015

"Our office has had preliminary discussions regarding a revival of the Made in Peterborough brand with Tonya Kraan at CFDC," Cara Walsh, Corporate Communications Coordinator with PED, tells PTBOCanada.

Walsh adds: "I can't speak to a timeline for a full roll-out, however I can let you know that with our 2015-19 Strategic Plan's focus on both Telling our Story and on Creating a Culture of Startups and Entrepreneurship, we are looking to celebrate the products, experiences, and both manufactured and grown goods that are 'Made in Peterborough'."

"We've had a number of clients tell us they would like to bring back this campaign as they participated in it when it was first launched," adds Tonya Kraan, General Manager, Peterborough CFDC. "On a personal note, when I take my son to the grocery store, I always show him the 'Made In....' stamp of products that I know are made locally."

It would be exciting to see this campaign be brought back in some form, as we celebrate all things made locally in the city.

**Learn more about CFDC here. Learn more about PED here.

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Boys Of Summer: Memorial Centre Rolls Out The Green Carpet For Peterborough Lakers

The PMC live tweeted the transformation from hockey to lacrosse, as the Peterborough Lakers prepare to start their 2015 season!

THE BEFORE...

. @Ptbo_Canada..getting ready for the boys of summer. Carpet next @PtboLakersLax. Home Opener is June 4th @ 8 p.m.! pic.twitter.com/amtf4H3hj9

— Ptbo Memorial Centre (@PtboMemCentre) May 4, 2015

The installation begins...

. @Ptbo_Canada installation of the @PtboLakersLax carpet happening now! One step closer to the Home Opener June 4th! pic.twitter.com/pZEQh19PD6

— Ptbo Memorial Centre (@PtboMemCentre) May 5, 2015

Almost there...

. @Ptbo_Canada we have reached just over the halfway point. The season is getting closer @PtboLakersLax @Jr_Lakers. pic.twitter.com/uK99NxVnc5

— Ptbo Memorial Centre (@PtboMemCentre) May 5, 2015

Rock 'n roll...

. @PtboLakersLax all done! That feels better. Now for the season. Season ticket holders tickets are ready for pick up pic.twitter.com/sP450WlMa6

— Ptbo Memorial Centre (@PtboMemCentre) May 5, 2015

The Lakers home opener is June 4th. Get your tickets here!

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Who Does This Peterborough Flower Look Like?

Peterborough photographer Matt Stewart took these pics of a flower in the east end of Peterborough that resembles many things.

picture via @thepixvideoguy

We see a resemblance to Chewbacca from Star Wars, The Grinch, an owl, a shih tzu, Hugh Keays-Byrne (Toecutter) in Mad Max and more.

picture via @thepixvideoguy

****Who do you think Peterborough flower looks like? Post to our Comments section below or our Facebook post. Or tweet us.

Aaaaannnnnd #speakingofSpringstuff - saw this #lovelylittle flower in #eastend #Ptbo: pic.twitter.com/W1ngq8A2Jr

— Matt Stewart (@ThePixVideoGuy) May 4, 2015

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