Look At These Perseid Meteor Shower Pictures Over The Otonabee River

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Niki Allday captured these stunning pics Sunday night (August 9th) of the Perseid Meteor Shower. They were taken in Lakefield with the Otonabee River as a perfect backdrop...

photo courtesy Niki Allday

photo courtesy Niki Allday

photo courtesy Niki Allday

photo courtesy Niki Allday

photo courtesy Niki Allday

photo courtesy Niki Allday

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Guinness World Record Attempt For Most Dogs Wearing Bandanas At Viamede Resort

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Guinness World Record Attempt For Most Dogs Wearing Bandanas At Viamede Resort

Doggone fun

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Lakefield Free Movies In The Park

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Thre are Free Movies in the Park for families taking place in Lakefield at The Cenotaph Park across from Canoe & Paddle and Foodland every Thursday night in August and September.

There will be plenty of vendors activities there for families and kids—including face painting—music entertainment (like the awesome Nathan Jackson), and much more. Movies playing include the likes of Nemo, Shrek, The Lion King, Peter Pan and more.

More deets in the poster below...

For more info on Free Movies in the Park nights, contact organizer Mary McGillis of Lakefield's Celtic Connection at 705.651.2012.

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Clothesline Is Opening a Retail Location In Peterborough

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The Canadian Diabetes Association operates the Clothesline campaign—which asks Canadians to consider donating gently used clothing, electronics and small household items to them that they're getting rid of.

"One hundred percent of net proceeds raised by Clothesline directly support the Canadian Diabetes Association and world-leading diabetes research, education and advocacy."
 

There are currently 13 red donation bins around the city to collect used clothing, but sometimes people use them as a dumping ground for everything they are trying to part with.

Instead of dropping large article items at the bins (which isn't their purpose), you will now be able to take them to the retail location at 638B The Kingsway (just West of the Parkway), where they will sell mostly large article items and other goods.

The Grand Opening will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 7th, and to kick off the retail location, they are having a themed sale "Christmas in August" where you can purchase an artificial Christmas tree for $5.

Clothesline will be open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 pm. and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is cash-only during the initial opening until a debit machine is installed. Clothesline will hold items if prepaid, and will charge a $50 flat rate to deliver items within city limits. You can drop off items—which must be in good condition and sellable—or call Clothesline for pickup (see what Clothesline will pick up here). For futher info, call them at 705.741.2155.

You can follow Clothesline on Facebook and Twitter. Learn more about the program here.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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It Was All Bull At City Hall Today

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photo via @kjpoling

photo via @kjpoling

The Peterborough Ex's 170th season runs this Thursday through Sunday, and a bull showed up at City Hall to mark the occasion on Tuesday (August 4th).

It definitely got attention...

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Eerie Ashburnham Walks Running All Month In East City

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Each Friday this month, the Trent Valley Archives are hosting the Eerie Ashburnham Walks in East City. Learn a little history and some spooky tales about famous Peterborough landmarks. Each walk runs from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and costs $15 (Call 705-745-4404 to reserve a spot). Meet your guide at the corner of Hunter St./Driscoll Terrace.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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The Power Went Out During The National Anthem At Lakers Game And Peterborough Took Over

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Photo via @eileenkimmett

Photo via @eileenkimmett

The power went out at the Memorial Centre during the singing of O Canada by Missy Knott and her little brother Josh at Sunday night's Peterborough Lakers game, and the crowd stepped in. Amazing.

Watch some videos captured on Twitter below, as well as other tweets describing the fan reaction... 

Oh, and the power did kick back on before the anthem ended—and the Lakers went on to power their way to a 7-5 victory over Oakville to take a 1-0 lead in the Best of 7 playoff series.

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Canadian Canoe Museum Now Running Voyageur Canoe Tours

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Amazing opportunity, as the Canadian Canoe Museum is now running Voyageur Canoe Tours from now until Labour Day!

Their experienced staff guide will lead you on a fun, informative paddling experience on the Trent-Severn Waterway and through the Lift Lock.

Get out and take advantage of these amazing tours right here in your own city. For more info on when these tours run, click here.

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Here's Why A Peterborough Woman Did A Boudoir Photo Shoot For Everyone To See

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In today's society, the concept of the female body image is one that women and girls all around the world struggle with. Many body types seem unattainable thanks to photoshop editing that we see in magazines and online every day.

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

For Peterborough's Sara Lunn, the thought of taking a series of boudoir photos with local photographer Stephanie Hayes for the public to see was nerve-wracking. Steph had put the word out she was looking for women to photograph for a boudoir shoot for her online portfolio, and Sara initially jumped at the chance but soon had second thoughts.

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

"I sat there and stewed about it for a long time," she writes in a blog entry on Steph's site. "I wanted to work with her, but I was torn. One half of me totally wanted to be that girl who looked amazing, fun, and flirty. The other half of me kindly reminded myself that I would have to hide most of my body and there was no way I would be fully comfortable. Surely she would find someone better suited for it (whatever that meant)."

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

"I have struggled with loving myself for my whole life," adds Sara. "I am not comfortable in my own skin. I can’t remember a time when I was ever comfortable. I have an amazing partner [Ian George, her fiancé] who makes me feel like I am the most beautiful creature on the planet. He also reminds me that no one is perfect and that he loves me because of my imperfections; it’s what makes me who I am."

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

After trying to think of excuses to back out, Sara ultimately decided to take a leap of faith and go ahead with the shoot.

"When I arrived for the shoot, I met two other women, and as it turned out, we were all incredibly nervous. It was awesome to sit and chat about what our concerns were before the shoot, how we have dealt with our insecurities and what we all hoped to take away that night. It was really great meeting people in totally different places in their lives, but, we all shared similar concerns and fears."

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

"I was the last one to be photographed and I must admit, it was an absolute blast and would do it a million more times," Sara writes. "Steph made me feel so comfortable and to be honest, I think I was laughing for most of it (when I wasn’t trying to be serious)."

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

"When I look at my pictures I am blown away. The first picture I saw, I actually squealed out loud and jumped up and down. That is me! Holy crap! I feel beautiful and sexy and most of all – confident and comfortable. That’s all I ever wanted. So to Steph, I say thank you. Thank you for capturing me in a light I never knew existed. It’s wonderful."

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

Sara Lunn photo courtesy Stephanie Hayes

"I didn't do this for my fiancé Ian, I did it for myself," Sara tells PTBOCanada. "I did it because I knew it was outside of my comfort zone and I knew Steph wanted to use the photos for her portfolio so I knew more people would see them other than just Ian and myself."

Kudos for Sara for being courageous enough to do this. The photos are beautiful.

View more photos from the shoot here.

—by Aaron Elliott

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