Danger Grainger: 88-Year-Old Legally Blind Man To Water-Ski To Raise Funds For Fairhaven

 Danger Grainger: 88-Year-Old Legally Blind Man To Water-Ski To Raise Funds For Fairhaven

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Parenting Expert Ann Douglas To Deliver Presentation At Queen Mary Public School

Peterborough-based parenting author/expert/writer Ann Douglas has a new book out Parenting Through the Storm—a definitive guide to parenting a child with a mental health, neurodevelopmental or behavioural challenge.

Douglas will be giving a presentation based on the book Thursday (June 4th) at Queen Mary Public School from 6:30 to 8 pm. It is a FREE community event.

***Topics to be discussed include parenting strategies, advocacy skills, self-care, self-compassion, creating a support network, and lifestyle matters (nutrition, fitness, sleep, stress management, and making time for fun).

This is a presentation that will be of interest to all parents, whether they have children who are struggling or not.

More info here.

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PTBOCanada Pictures & Coverage: Art Battle #280

Art Battle is a live competitive painting contest where each painter has 20 minutes to come up with a painting.

**The audience votes on the winners for each round, and the overall winner of the evening. On Thursday night, 12 contestants battled it out at The Venue hoping to secure a spot in the upcoming regional finals happening in June in Kingston.

Round 1


Round 2


Final Round


And the winner is...

Congratulations to Kate Maranduik who will be representing Peterborough at the regional finals!

**Learn more about Art Battle here.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Listen: Millbrook's Serena Ryder Sings Official Song For Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan Am Games

The official song for the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan Am Games is "Together We Are One". It's performed by Platinum recording artist—and the pride of Millbrook—Serena Ryder.

In addition to radio play, "Together We Are One" will be featured in much of the promotion for the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan Am Games, and will be used to close the event in a live performance by Ryder at the closing ceremonies. It will also be heard at torch relays, the Athletes' Village and even as the score to a nightly fireworks display at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.

Watch and listen below...

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Here Is The Route Map For Peterborough's First Open Street Festival July 18th

Here Is The Route Map For Peterborough's First Open Street Festival July 18th

Great idea!

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The Train At Riverview Park & Zoo Is Now Running

The extra work on the tracks at the Riverview Park & Zoo has been completed and they have passed their spring inspection!

So the train is now running...

It's Hump Day—and the train is now operating. This makes Gobi happy.

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11 Tidbits About PTBOCanada.com Turning 5 Years Old

11 Tidbits About PTBOCanada.com Turning 5 Years Old

We're going to party like it's our birthday

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Children's Supergroup The Wiggles To Visit Peterborough

Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 28 at 11 a.m to the general public for The Wiggles Rock & Roll Preschool Tour at Showplace...
 

The Wiggles Fall Tour includes a stop here on Wednesday, October 7th, with shows at 3 pm and 6:30 pm at Showplace in downtown Peterborough.

To purchase tickets, visit Showplace at 290 George Street N., or call the box office at 705.742.7469. **Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 28th.

Get the kids (or yourself?) ready to dress like this...

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A Beautiful #OneForJames Campaign Launched In Memory Of James Bidgood Is Going Viral

A Beautiful #OneForJames Campaign Launched In Memory Of James Bidgood Is Going Viral

This is just awesome

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