Immaculate Conception School Choir Singing With Johnny Reid At PMC Is Pure Awesome

Canadian country music artist Johnny Reid played the Memorial Centre Tuesday night (March 22nd) to an electric crowd.

A whole lot of love for @JohnnyReid @PtboMemCentre tonight. Crowd is singing and dancing with #johnny. #PMCRocks pic.twitter.com/iYSkRbBEuD

— Ptbo Memorial Centre (@PtboMemCentre) March 23, 2016

The @PtboMemCentre is lit up! #Ptbo pic.twitter.com/bW7vCO8w3o

— Mitch Champagne (@MitchChampagne) March 23, 2016

One of the amazing moments was when Reid brought Peterborough's Immaculate Conception Elementary School choir up on stage to sing his positive song of hope, "Today I'm Gonna Try And Change The World".

Johnny Reid with Immaculate Conception

Watch the amazing, memorable, heartwarming performance below...

Today I'm going to try and save the world.

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Bring Your Mystery Photos To Special Event At Trent Valley Archives

Ever found a mystery photo(s) in your basement or attic and were super curious about its origins? Well Trent Valley Archives wants to help you find out, and are hosting a special event called "Photos in Your Attic" on April 9th.

Photo via Trent Valley Archives Facebook page

The event is being held as part of Archives Week, and takes place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 9th at Trent Valley Archives (directions here). This will be your rare opportunity to have your long lost photos or postcards viewed by experts who can help you identify the era, location and find ways to preserve these valuable artifacts.

No reservation is necessary, and it's first come, first serve. The cost of this event is by donation.

You can also follow Trent Valley Archives on Facebook.

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Would It Curb Your Enthusiasm If City of Peterborough Banned Parking On Front Lawns?

It's a possible bylaw that everyone in Peterborough is talking about: should people be allowed to park their vehicles on their front lawn?

Peterborough city council is considering such a bylaw in the coming months—only after public input—that could make parking on front lawns illegal in the city.

Some people just don't always have room on their driveway for their vehicles—or have guests with cars—and choose to park one or two on the lawn to make room.

Other municipalities have similar bylaws to the one Peterborough council is considering.

So what do you think? Do you think people should be ticketed for parking on their front lawn? Or would it curb your enthusiasm if such a bylaw were implemented? Tell us on Facebook.

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"Murphy's Law" Documentary World Premiere Screening At Showplace June 18th

UPDATE (April 13th): Watch the awesome trailer just released for Murphy's Law...

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"A girl broken, her dead parents, a lost and found journal, a 40 year old bicycle, Ireland, some Guinness and hopefully, a little redemption."

That is the premise of Murphy's Law, a new documentary with a world of potential, screening at Showplace June 18th by Peterborough-based radio personality/actress/comedian—and now filmmaker—Megan Murphy.

Still from Murphy's Law

In this much anticipated doc, Megan is sharing her story about retracing her late Dad's bike trip in Ireland in 1973—and learning more about herself in this journey of self-discovery.

Megan tells PTBOCanada there is something really special about showing this doc in her hometown, in this community that's been so supportive of her:

"I'm nervous and excited and incredibly humbled to premiere my film in my hometown," she says. "They say it takes a village to raise a child. Peterborough is my village. I am her child. I hope I make her proud!"

Still from Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law screens, appropriately, on Father's Day weekend—on Saturday, June 18th at 7 p.m. at Showplace. Megan will be doing a Q & A after the doc with audience members.

Still from Murphy's Law

Stay up to date with news on the documentary by following Megan on Facebook and Twitter. For a look back at what lead Megan to do the doc, click here and listen to her being interviewed on PTBOCanada Live With Mike Judson last year.

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Downtown Peterborough To Have Free Outdoor Wi-Fi

**UPDATE (June 21st)** Free outdoor Wi-Fi is still definitely happening in downtown Peterborough but its launch has been delayed, the DBIA tells PTBOCanada. "We've hit a number of snags along the way that have slowed the project down, but it is still very much in the works and will launch this summer," Communications Manager Joel Wiebe tells PTBOCanada. No specific launch date is given, but they're aiming for July.

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Awesome news for Downtown Peterborough as free outdoor Wi-Fi is coming to the downtown core later this spring, likely in May.

"Wi-Fi and smartphones are becoming integral to the way people shop, dine, work, live and enjoy a night out," says DBIA Communications Manager Joel Wiebe. "Downtown continues to offer a rewarding local experience and modernizing with free Wi-Fi will add to that experience."

The free Wi-Fi will cover much of the main commercial area downtown with potential to expand it if it's a success.

"Wi-Fi is one more way for us to show value to our members and make downtown more competitive," adds DBIA Executive Director Terry Guiel.

This exciting venture is a partnership between the DBIA, Community Futures Development Corporation, Peterborough Utilities Group, Peterborough and the Kawarthas Tourism, the City of Peterborough and other potential partners.

The Wi-Fi will be similar to most free networks in that you'll have to hit "agree" on a landing page but you won't need to have a password.

After you sign in, your can tweet and instagram away about our beautiful downtown!

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Open House At City Of Peterborough Water Treatment Plant On World Water Day

The Peterborough Utilities Group and Otonabee Conservation are hosting an Open House at the City of Peterborough Water Treatment Plant to celebrate World Water Day, on Tuesday, March 22nd.

The Open House begins at 4 p.m. and will feature tours of the Water Treatment Plant and provide an opportunity for the public to learn more about water management in the region.

Photo by Kevan Light

The theme for 2016 World Water Day is “Water & Jobs”. As Wayne Stiver, Vice-President, Water Utility Services, Peterborough Utilities Group, explains, “With the pending retirement of many professionals in the water and wastewater industries over the next few years, it is imperative to bring young and talented people into this challenging and very rewarding profession. The struggle for safe drinking water in the city of Flint, Michigan reminds us all of the importance quality drinking water plays in the health of our children and our community.”

Meredith Carter, Manager of the Watershed Management Program at Otonabee Conservation, adds, “From source to tap, water management is critical to maintaining good quality drinking water, adequate supplies of water and to sustaining the environmental and economic vitality of the Peterborough region.”

The World Water Day Open House is free for the public to attend. The Water Treatment Plant will open at 4 p.m. and offer tours every 30 minutes until the event wraps up at 6 p.m. A variety of local water related agencies and organizations will feature exhibits about their work.

The Water Treatment Plant is located at 1230 Water Street North, Peterborough (on the grounds of the Riverview Park and Zoo).

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R.I.P. Retired Peterborough Police Service Dog Knight

Peterborough Police are sad to report the passing of retired Peterborough Police Service Dog Knight, who was euthanized on Monday (March 14th) after a brief illness.

Constable Mason with Knight

In 2005, Knight was purchased by the Knights of Columbus for the Peterborough Police Service. Knight had an amazing eight year career working on the road with Constable Brent Mason before retiring in 2012.

Knight was in his 13th year and had been with DC Mason for nearly 11 years (4 days short). Knight enjoyed his four years of well deserved retirement in the company of DC Mason and will be sadly missed by so many in the community.

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UPDATED POST: Peterborough Police Need Your Help Locating A Missing Person

UPDATED: March 16th -> The Peterborough Police Service and Nathan’s family would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in locating Nathan. Police and his family have made contact with him and he is no longer listed as missing.

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Special Media Release issued by Peterborough Police for Missing Person... 

Police are requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing Trent University student. Police are looking for Nathan Karwacki, 24 years of age. He was last seen on the 10th of March 2016. He is described as male, white, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 165 to 170 lbs, with short brown buzzed hair, possibly unshaven. Scar across bridge of nose. Possibly wearing a Grey winter jacket.

Police are requesting that anyone with information contact police at 705-876-1122 ext 225 or Crimestoppers1-800-222- TIPS.

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6th Annual 24h Music Project Is March 19th At The Red Dog

The 6th Annual 24h Music Project is coming up March 19th. Over the past 5 years, more than 100 local musicians have taken part. This year's project is no different with over half of the 30 participating musicians being first timers.

The project allows musicians from town to play with and get to know other artists that they may not otherwise have had the opportunity to work together with. It brings together musicians from various styles and challenges each to play a style that they normally might not play.

The structure of the project is as follows...

• At 9 p.m. on March 18th, 10 songwriters gather together. They are randomly paired off and have until 8 a.m. the next morning to write a 20 minute original set. This year's writers include Beau Dixon, Michael Bell, Kayla Howran, Sara Decarlo, Kate LeDuece, Nick Ferrio, Rob Wilkes, Dave Robertson, Kelly McMichael and Rob Swales.

• At 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 19th, the five pairs of writers gather again and draft their bands from a list of 20 other participating musicians. What results is five new 6-piece bands.

• At 9 a.m., the 20 participating musicians show up, have breakfast courtesy of Black Honey, find out what band they are in and head off to one of five rehearsal spaces around town. The bands then get together for lunch at Rare, and rehearse again for the afternoon.

• 24 hours after the writers got together, the show goes on. The performances start at 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 19th at The Historic Red Dog.

Local band Television Rd will be headlining the evening. It is only $10 entry fee and always proves to be a fun night and a wonderful celebration of our community.

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