19 Back To School Safety Tips For Students, Families & Motorists
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Pagoda Bridge In Jackson Park To Undergo Restoration
/The City of Peterborough has hired Wilson Carpentry from Peterborough to undertake an extensive restoration of the Pagoda Bridge located in Jackson Park. The project will address structural and roof components required due to significant deterioration.
File Photo By Evan Holt
Work is scheduled to start this week and will continue for eight to 10 weeks. This preservation project is important, as the bridge is a significant piece of Peterborough's architectural heritage.
In order to ensure public and worker safety, the bridge—which made our list of top romantic spots in Peterborough—will be closed to pedestrian travel beginning August 27th for about six weeks. Pedestrians should plan alternate routes during this period.
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Look At This Awesome "Wanted: Boyfriend" Poster In Downtown Peterborough
/Ryan Lalonde spotted this gem on a signboard in downtown Peterborough. Too funny.
(A love of bacon appears to be an important prerequisite.)
So yea, you just never know what you're going to spot on Peterborough signboards.
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Peterborough Police Just Helped Crack An International Case Involving A Man Preying On Kids Online
/Peterborough Police Service have assisted in a joint investigation with Homeland Security that has lead to the arrest of a Louisiana man charged with a sextortion scheme involving children.
Here's how police worked with other forces to crack the case:
In November of 2014, Peterborough Police Service Constable Stephen Cox attended an address in Lakefield and spoke with a 12-year-old girl who was being extorted through an online app for nude images by an adult male.
Detective Ryan Wilson of the Peterborough Police Service conducted a follow-up and obtained a suspect’s IP address by means of a Production Order and determined that the suspect resided in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The reports of Constable Cox and Detective Wilson were forwarded to the Department of Homeland Security in Ottawa and eventually to the Baton Rouge field office in Louisiana.
The District Attorney in the State of Louisiana advised Peterborough Police that because of their investigation, a warrant was executed in Louisiana where at least four other victims were identified in various locations across the United States.
As result of the joint investigation, the accused Matthew Chaney Walker, 25, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is facing a number of charges including extortion, production of child pornography, receipt of child pornography, possession of child pornography and forfeiture.
“The work of Constable Cox and Detective Wilson was exemplary and demonstrates the benefits of both our generalist philosophy and collaborative approach,” says Detective Staff Sergeant Lynne Buehler, Peterborough Police Service.
“The benefits of our force having a member of the Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet is apparent in this case. Detective Wilson represented our Service with the highest professionalism, which contributed to the successful investigation and prosecution of this case,” adds Detective Buehler.
The investigation of this case is ongoing. To date, four female child victims have been identified and law enforcement is attempting to confirm the identity of other victims.
Anyone who believes they may have been a victim is encouraged to call the Peterborough Police Service at 705-876-1122.
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Your Child Can Learn About Taking School Bus At Lansdowne Place First Rider Sessions
/This is a great opportunity for parents to get their young kids onto a bus before the first day of school so they know what's happening and aren't caught off guard!
There are "First Rider" sessions at Lansdowne Place Centre Court (near the escalators) taking place Friday, August 28th and Saturday, August 29th.
"First Rider" allows students—and their parents—to become familiar with the bus riding experience (and important safety rules) in advance of the new school year through this unique hands-on free event.
Registration is not required for these sessions, and the Dates & Times are as follows:
Friday, August 28th > ongoing sessions from 3 pm to 6 pm
Saturday, August 29th -> ongoing sessions from 9 am to 1 pm
**Please spread the word on your social media channels to parents about these sessions.
—By Aaron Elliott
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Look At This New Super Slide The Otters Have At Riverview Park & Zoo
/The zoo animal care staff have constructed some amazing new fun for the otters in the form of a terrific water slide. Take a look at these...
photo by Emma Whitehouse
Watch: Peterborough Woman Sings Radiohead's "Creep" On Hunter St. Piano
/Peterborough's Jasher Guiel sat down in the alleyway off Hunter St. to perform on the Hunter St. piano—a community piano.
Guiel performs several songs, including a great rendition of Radiohead's "Creep".
Watch her performance here...
Here's A Woodpecker In Bridgenorth Dealing With Its Youngster Having A Temper Tantrum
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All parents out there have to contend with children who sometimes lose their cool and have temper tantrums—especially around meal times.
Well the same thing happens in the bird world, gauging from video Barry Mortin shot of Pileated Woodpeckers on his balcony in Bridgenorth, Ont., near Peterborough.
"We love watching these pileated woodpeckers come to feed," Mortin tells PTBOCanada. "They are quite comical to watch—especially when this giant bird mounts our small suet feeder. The parent started bringing the youngster a couple of weeks ago and I became a little obsessed with getting some decent footage of the feedings. I set up a blind that allowed me to get up close and personal with the birds without scaring them off. They come several times a day and the baby always whines impatiently while the parent loads its beak."
There is a lot of pecking between parent and child in the video and the delinquent pecker also vandalizes Mortin's deck, but "fortunately the youngster has left the rail of our deck alone since when this was shot" Mortin tells PTBOCanada.
Watch the amazing footage for yourself of the tantrum....
Good Luck Charm Daughter Helps Lakers Fan Favourite Shawn Evans To Epic 14 Point Game
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Photo via PeterboroughLakers.ca
Lacrosse great Shawn Evans had a game for the ages Thursday night (August 20th), scoring 14 points—7 goals and 7 assists—in leading the Lakers to a 18-14 win over Six Nations Chiefs in Game 2 of the MLS Finals, and a 2-0 lead in the series.
The fan favourite had all 3,293 fans buzzing all night—and tweeting about his amazing performance.
The modest Evans raved about the fans and their support afterwards, but his good luck charm might well have been his 6-year-old daughter Paityn. Evans woke up to this yesterday and tweeted it out...
Beauty.
—by Scott Arnold
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