The Story Of Andrea & Michael VanDerHerberg

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The Story Of Andrea & Michael VanDerHerberg

A dynamic duo that always gives back to the community they love

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Mike Skinner Named President & CEO Of Innovation Cluster

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The Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster—which drives technology-based, innovation-driven, and entrepreneurship-led economic growth and high-tech job creation—has announced that the President & CEO position will be filled by its current Interim President & CEO, Michael Skinner.

Mike Skinner with his wife Catia and child

“We are pleased to have Michael assume the role of CEO for our organization," says Innovation Cluster Board Chair John Desbiens. "His past experience building successful companies will be an asset as the Innovation Cluster continues with its exciting growth and development."

Skinner’s experience building numerous companies both internationally and in Peterborough makes him an excellent addition to the Innovation Cluster.

In 2001, Skinner founded Opritel Corporation, a learning software development company that he expanded worldwide. In 2008, Profit Magazine recognized Opritel as one of Canada’s fastest growing companies. In 2011, Operitel was acquired by OpenText Corporation. His background building a successful company will serve as a diving board for other entrepreneurs building innovative companies.

“I am honored to serve as the Innovation Cluster’s CEO and look forward to continuing to help grow our innovative clients and ensuring that they become successful employers here in Peterborough,” says Skinner, who tirelessly gives back to Peterborough in countless ways.

The hire of Skinner follows a new strategic plan in which the Innovation Cluster identified four key focus sectors: CleanTech, AgTech, Healthcare and Digital.

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Heat Spell: It's Going to Feel Like 40 With the Humidity

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We are entering the dog days of summer folks, and doggone it, it's going to be sweltering hot—and sunny, with not much rain to speak of. The heat wave really hits in Peterborough and the Kawarthas starting this Thursday.

By Friday, it could feel like 41 with the humidex...

Expect heat warnings to be issued anytime now. Keep hydrated, keep cool, look out for your neighbour (particularly the elderly), and please please don't leave pets unattended in your vehicle. They could die in minutes in the heat.

Looking at the long range forecast, it's going to be hot right through until at least next Tuesday.

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Pokemon Go Allows People Of All Ages To Explore Peterborough In New, Unique Ways

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Pokemon Go Allows People Of All Ages To Explore Peterborough In New, Unique Ways

It's fun, it's active, it's great for discovering your city

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People Lit Up Social Media About The Beautiful Community Event Peterborough Pulse

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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...

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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OPP Remind Pokémon Go Players That It Is Not OK To Trespass In Facebook Post Gone Viral

Have fun but be safe and don't trespass

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The City Has Digitized Its Historical City & County Directories Dating Back To 1858

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The City Has Digitized Its Historical City & County Directories Dating Back To 1858

You can now search online for topics related to City history and family genealogy

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Peterborough & Kawarthas Tourism Partners With Greenbelt On New Cycling Route

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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

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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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