Peterborough Woman's Epic Episode With The Chipmunk In The Dryer
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(At least it wasn't a squirrel)
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Pokemon Go Allows People Of All Ages To Explore Peterborough In New, Unique Ways
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It's fun, it's active, it's great for discovering your city
Read MorePeople Lit Up Social Media About The Beautiful Community Event Peterborough Pulse
/The 2nd Annual Peterborough Pulse on Saturday (July 16th) was a vibrant, amazing day when a community came together for a car free day in the downtown corridor to celebrate everything that is unique about this city.
It was trending all day No. 1 locally on Twitter as people tweeted about the diversity of stuff to explore at this special day...
People walked, biked, danced and mingled on the open streets. As Laura Copeland tweeted, can this happen every Saturday?
Here's what else you shared about Peterborough Pulse on Twitter and Instagram...
See this Instagram photo by @meetmebythewaterbaby
See this Instagram photo by @jnjames75 * 11 likes
See this Instagram photo by @thincityskateshop * 19 likes
Peterborough Pulse has quickly established itself as one of the community events in town, and we hope to see many more.
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OPP Remind Pokémon Go Players That It Is Not OK To Trespass In Facebook Post Gone Viral
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Have fun but be safe and don't trespass
Read MoreThe City Has Digitized Its Historical City & County Directories Dating Back To 1858
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You can now search online for topics related to City history and family genealogy
Read MorePeterborough & Kawarthas Tourism Partners With Greenbelt On New Cycling Route
/The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation has partnered with Ontario By Bike, Feast ON, and regional tourism offices across Ontario’s protected Greenbelt—including Peterborough & the Kawarthas—to showcase world-class cycle tourism experiences connected to the Greenbelt Route.
Cyclists will now be encouraged to ride the new Oak Ridges to Lake Loop, which utilizes a portion of Route 3A (Hills, Views & Pastries) of the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Classics Road Cycling Routes. The new loop explores communities in the Township of Cavan-Monaghan, the City of Peterborough and the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan.
Country Road 2 which is part of the route
The Greenbelt Route, launched in 2015, connects communities from Northumberland to Niagara on a signed cycling route through the countryside—highlighting bike-friendly destinations and supporting local economies.
New this year, as a substantial cycle-tourism asset for the region, the updated Greenbelt Route has multiple connecting routes to the Waterfront Trail and thousands of points of interest riders can add to their route to customize their experience to their taste. Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism has partnered with this group on the creation of this loop as one of the nine new cycling loops. The complete itinerary curated to include a number of local partners is available on the newly updated greenbelt.ca/route.
“The landscapes of Peterborough and the Kawarthas are the perfect backdrop for this three-day cycling trip,” says Burkhard Mausberg, CEO of Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation. “With the Greenbelt Route, we look for partners taking leadership in cycle tourism and Peterborough Economic Development has shown a strong commitment to promoting not only the region, but also healthy, active recreation.”
For more on cycling in the area, go here.
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Here Are The Key Requirements From New City of Peterborough Comprehensive Animal By-law
/The Peterborough Humane Society (PHS) is contracted by the City of Peterborough to provide animal control services, education of responsible pet ownership and enforcement of animal by-laws.
The City of Peterborough passed a new Comprehensive Animal By-law on June 27th, 2016. The Comprehensive Animal By-law 16-079, includes a number of new responsibilities for animal owners within the City of Peterborough according a media release from the city. The following provides a quick summary of the key requirements and timelines...
CATS
-> All cats in the City must be registered with the PHS and are subject to an annual license fee with current proof of immunization required. Licensing of cats will commence January 2017.
-> No more than 3 cats are permitted to be kept, except cats under 4 months of age.
-> Owners of more than one cat must have all cats spayed or neutered with the exception of registered cat breeders.
-> Owners of cats must not permit their cats to be off their own property, or on the property of anyone else without their consent. A leash or harness may be required to comply with this requirement.
-> Owners must remove their cat’s excrement from any land in the City.
DOGS
-> All dogs in the City must be registered with the PHS and are subject to an annual license fee with current proof of immunization required.
-> No more than 3 dogs are permitted to be kept, except dogs under 4 months of age, or registered kennels.
-> Owners of more than one dog must have all dogs spayed or neutered with the exception of registered dog breeders.
-> Owners of dogs must not permit their dogs to be off their own property, or on the property of anyone else without their consent. A leash or harness may be required to comply with this requirement. Dogs may be off-leash in a designated “leash-free zone”.
-> Owners must remove their dog’s excrement from any land in the City.
GRANDFATHERING
-> Owners of more than 3 dogs must register the animals with the PHS to legally keep them on or before December 31, 2016. Registration through the PHS will commence immediately.
-> Owners of more than 3 cats must register the animals with the PHS to legally keep them. Registration through the PHS will commence January 2017.
-> Residents who own animals are encouraged to review the Animal By-law, available at the PHS or City Hall Lobby or online at peterborough.ca.
Citizens are encouraged to contact the Peterborough Humane Society by phone at 705.745.7676 or by email animalcontrol@ptbohs.com if they have any concerns for animal welfare, including enforcement of this bylaw.
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Important Reminder From County Of Peterborough Not To Recycle Propane Cylinders
/With camping season underway, the County of Peterborough wants to remind you that propane cylinders of all sizes must be taken to a household hazardous waste depot for disposal.
Recently, a camping-size propane cylinder was caught in the equipment at the recycling sorting facility and burst. Thankfully no one was injured but it is an important reminder not to place them in a Blue Box or garbage bag.
For information on depot locations and hours of operation, please visit the County of Peterborough website, or call the Waste Management Division at 705.775.2737.
If you're camping at an Ontario Parks location, make use of their Orange Drop bins to dispose of used propane cylinders. Check out this article on how they are able to divert 102,000 kg of cylinders from our landfills per year.
—post by Evan Holt
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Nexicom Brilliantly Recreated Abbey Road In Millbrook
/Millbrook's downtown streets recently went through extensive renovations, and when they were done all the townsfolk were happy—including Nexicom which has an office there. The new street line markings reminded many locals of the ones from the Beatles' iconic Abbey Road cover.
Nexicom Marketing rep Suzanne Whiston had an idea, and went with it: "I saw the lines—I saw the Beatles cover picture in my head," she tells PTBOCanada. "I saw four guys in my area where I worked, asked them if they would be willing to do this for fun and they said 'Yes!' with enthusiasm. A few of them had the vision too when the lines were painted but I was off that day so when I returned to work and saw the lines through my window, I acted on my hunch right there and then. The guys took their roles very seriously. We practised a bit in our office backyard and took a few shots. Our graphic designer, Mark, tweaked the picture and added the original Beatles pic too."
Mark Laj, Tyler O'Brien, Josh Scott and Scott Murphy diligently practising their walk sequence at the Nexicom office first...
Here is the Beatles cover...
Here is the Nexicom cover, reproducing the famous Beatles walk...
Brilliantly played Nexicom team. It's great to see the team Come Together in such a fun way. Again, check this out...
—post by Neil Morton (h/t Stu Harrison)
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Otonabee Region Water Response Team Says Level 2 Low Water Conditions Being Experienced
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You're encouraged to voluntarily reduce water use by 20%
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