Inspired by Amy Schumer Photo Peterborough Dad Just Wrote How Dads Feel About Their Daughters

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Amy Schumer posted a photo of herself on Monday (November 30th) to her Facebook and Twitter pages that renowned photographer took Annie Leibovitz took. Schumer's caption to the photo: "Beautiful, gross, strong, thin, fat, pretty, ugly, sexy, disgusting, flawless, woman. Thank you Annie Leibovitz."

Amy Schumer posted the above photo to her social media channels

Amy Schumer posted the above photo to her social media channels

A Peterborough father and husband, Jason Wilkins, shared the viral post on his Facebook page along with this powerful message that most every Dad can relate to:

"I love everything about this.

I've witnessed female body image issues run rampant through my family. Now, seeing it in my 9 year old daughter - it's heart breaking. If only the women in my life could see themselves through my eyes. You're all beautiful. Stop letting the media in, and spend more time loving yourselves."

Jason's Facebook post

Jason's Facebook post

"When I saw that post by Amy Schumer, it instantly made me happy," Wilkins tells PTBOCanada of his eloquent Facebook post. "We need more of that—much much more where our daughters can see that being a strong, successful woman isn't contingent on a small waist line."

Jason and Averie

Jason and Averie

"My daughter Averie is a gymnast, artist, silly dancing, practical joke making, loving, caring, bright shining light," Wilkins tells PTBOCanada. "She makes me smile everyday, which is why it kills me when that smile fades and gives way to anxiety and low self esteem, like, 'Look at my stomach Dad, look how fat I am.' As a father, you want your little girl to grow up strong, opinionated, passionate—but more than anything, you want them to love themselves and truly know their worth, without any doubt. So, hearing from your 9-year-old that she is too fat—well, I couldn't feel more helpless."

Wilkins is frustrated by what his daughter sees in the media. He tells PTBOCanada this:

"With the strong pull of media, and the continued push for women to look better, be thinner, have better skin, have better hair, etc. etc, how do our daughter's escape this? I don't have the answer, but I will continue to tell her and show her how much she is loved—how much her brothers, stepmother, mother, grandparents and friends care about her unconditionally."

So... how do we change things? Share your input on our Facebook page.
 

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Just A Horse Drawn Sleigh Going Through Tim Hortons Drive-Thru In Lakefield

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You never know what you're going to see at a Tim Hortons drive thru in the country. On Sunday (November 29th), for example, a horse drawn sleigh ride made a pit stop to fuel up at a drive thru in Lakefield, Ontario, before continuing on its merry way through the village.

Lakefield's Tim Rollwagen was there to tweet it out this picture.

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Toddler Named Sophia Rhymes Off Canadian Cabinet Ministers, Picks Maryam Monsef As Her Fave

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UPDATE -> February 1st, 2016:

A toddler named Sophia, who named Maryam Monsef as her favourite MP in an adorable and inspiring YouTube video late last year (see the video below), got to meet the MP in person today.

Monsef tweeted about the amazing experience of meeting Sophia...

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A toddler—and future politician?—named Sophia has done an amazing job of reciting the new Cabinet Ministers of Justin Trudeau.

And Sophia's favourite? Peterborough's Maryam Monsef.

Watch (and learn) as Sophia names them below to her Dad...

Toddler and future politician names the new Cabinet Ministers of Justin Trudeau.

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Special Weber Brothers Christmas Album Release Party & Musical Play December 19th

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The Weber Brothers have a special night planned for Saturday, December 19th at the Market Hall you don't want to miss—a Christmas album release party as well as a self-penned Christmas play entitled When Christmas Falls on Peterborough.

The night is in support of their 10th album, A Weber Brothers Christmas. This self-penned, never-before-seen, one-night-only Christmas play—which happens to be set in Peterborough—will be the sleigh that delivers these songs to the good boys and girls at the Market Hall.


In keeping with the Christmas spirit of giving, a portion of proceeds will be donated to the amazing Peterborough Huskies Special Needs Hockey Team.

The Weber Brothers Christmas Play/Album Release—with special guest Brock Zeman—takes place on December 19th at Market Hall. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m. An all ages event, tickets are $25 and available at the Market Hall box office at 705.775.1503 and Moondance Records, 705.742.9425.

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PTBOCanada Pics & Review: The Irish Rovers At Showplace

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Irish Rovers at Showplace (photo by Evan Holt)

Irish Rovers at Showplace (photo by Evan Holt)

It's remarkable how much energy The Irish Rovers, who are celebrating their 50th Anniversary, bring to the crowd. While they aren't retiring, they say they are just slowing down—poking fun at themselves while playing antics on each other on stage and telling funny yarns loaded with Irish humour.

Irish Rovers at Showplace (photo by Evan Holt)

Irish Rovers at Showplace (photo by Evan Holt)

They played Wednesday night (November 25th) to a sold-out crowd at Showplace, and didn't even need to coach the crowd to clap along because they were already taking part. This group of very talented artists really shined and it was great to see some of them switch through multiple instruments during a single song.

Irish Rovers at Showplace (photo by Evan Holt)

Irish Rovers at Showplace (photo by Evan Holt)

Fifty years is pretty remarkable, and their fans have been along with them for the journey. It was nice to see fans bringing original records (no re-presses here!) to be signed after the show.

Irish Rovers at Showplace (photo by Evan Holt)

Irish Rovers at Showplace (photo by Evan Holt)

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Cutest Thing Ever: Baby Meerkats Born At Riverview Zoo

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The Riverview Park & Zoo in Peterborough just announced the birth of two baby meerkats at the zoo. These pictures below are 100% guaranteed to melt your heart...

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Scarier Than Anything You Could Put Out On Hallowe'en

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Maybe the secret is to put out your Hallowe'en decorations a month in advance to amp up the scary factor?

We spotted this guy in town above.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Missy Knott's New Video "Letters To You" Filmed In Curve Lake First Nation

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Missy Knott has released a brand new video "Letters To You"—an emotional story of summer romance with everything that lingers behind.

"The entire video was shot in Curve Lake First Nation where I spent my summer in 2014," Missy tells PTBOCanada. "My sister Tiffany shot, directed and edited it like a home video and incorporated aspects of our summer there that she remembered and knew were close to my heart."

Still from Missy's music video "Letters To You"

Still from Missy's music video "Letters To You"

This is the first video produced out of Wild Rice Productions, a new video production house run by Missy.

Watch the video below...

LETTERS TO YOU AVAILABLE ON iTUNES https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/letters-to-you-single/id1022838948 NEW SUN RECORDS - PRODUCED BY CRYSTAL SHAWANDA WILD RICE Video Production, Direction, Production & Editing - Tiffany Knott w.

You can purchase the song on iTunes.

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Christmas Trees For Sale On Oake Family Farm

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Blue spruce Christmas trees are available starting Saturday, November 28th at the Oake Family farm (2474 Sherbrooke St. W.). The farm is open Saturdays and Sundays until Christmas from 9 am to 4 pm so bring the family and cut your tree!

The trees are $30 each, and the farm is located just west of the Buffalo farm on the north side. Watch for the signs.

You are certain to find your magical tree there.

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242 Hunter St. Building Is Completed In Downtown Peterborough

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Ashburnham Realty has completed their beautiful new commercial/residential building at 242 Hunter St. (Hunter/Aylmer) in downtown Peterborough. 

242 Hunter St.

242 Hunter St.

"We are very excited that 242 Hunter St. is now complete," Ashburnham Realty co-founder Paul Bennett tells PTBOCanada. "This is the 3rd and final building addition to our Fleming Place block."

Inside 242 residential suite

Inside 242 residential suite

"All of the commercial business are operating and experiencing great success," adds Bennett. "All of the residential tenants have settled into their cool new homes. More reasons to come downtown Peterborough to shop or live!"

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