A Bunch Of Immaculate Conception Students Just Showed How Anyone Can Have Great Impact

It doesn't matter who you are. Anyone can make a difference and have a great impact on the lives of others.

Students at Immaculate Conception School gave further proof of this with a Thanksgiving food drive they did in Peterborough's East City.

The grade 6/7 and 7/8 students began the food drive by delivering notes (see note below) to 300 homes in the neighbourhood of Immaculate in East City.

They then returned to gather up all the donations.

The students collected and organized all the food on Tuesday (October 11th), and in total an amazing 1,250 pounds of food was donated.

The food was dropped off at St Vincent de Paul this morning.

"We were overwhelmed by the generosity of our little East City community," teacher Mitch Champagne tells PTBOCanada. "This is a great example of servant leadership and shows how many people, each contributing a little, can come together to make a big difference."

Many hands do God's work. #Ptbo #PVNCserves pic.twitter.com/bPOC9an3cc

— Mitch Champagne (@MitchChampagne) October 7, 2016

Well done Immaculate Conception students!
 

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This Video Of A Syrian Family From War Torn Aleppo Arriving In Peterborough Is Awesome

The PVNC posted an emotional video on its Facebook page of a Syrian family arriving in Peterborough Thursday (October 6th). 

Tears & hugs of joy: Syrian family arrives at Pearson Airport

The family was welcomed by family and PVNC staff at Pearson International Airport and taken to Casa Maria Refugee Homes housing in Peterborough.

“It’s like this was all a bad dream and we’re just waking up now," says Syrian father Ammar Aidak as he walked through his new home in Peterborough's East City with his family.

Being welcomed at Casa Maria Refugee Homes in Peterborough

PVNC students and staff have privately sponsored a family of nine in partnership with Casa Maria. Ammar and his children are the first members of the family to arrive.

Cake made to welcome the family

Watch the powerful video below...

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Enjoy Beautiful Jackson Park This Thanksgiving Weekend

The leaves are changing just in time for Thanksgiving Weekend here in Peterborough and there is no better place to go and see them than Jackson Park!

Whether for family photos or just a chance to take in the Autumn air, be sure to go for a stroll on the many trails.

Parking is usually pretty cramped in the entrance off Fairbairn Street, so don't forget the huge parking and entrance just off Bonaccord Street.

—post & photos by Evan Holt

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The Norwood Fair Has Been Going Strong Since 1868

The Norwood Fair has always a great family tradition at Thanksgiving, going strong since 1868!

The 2016 theme is "Cow Bells & Carousels"—and it runs October 8th through 10th.

Fair Highlights Include:

-> Plenty of live music every day
-> Ontario Xtreme Cowboy Competition
-> Antique Car Show and Tractor Pull
-> Horse Shows and Competitions
-> Crops and Home Arts Competitions
-> Lawn Tractor Races
-> Flyball
-> Midway, Parade and Kids' Talent Contest

So if you're looking for something to do with the kids and in-laws before you get your turkey on, this is it!

For more information and to get the full schedule of events, go here.

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Riverview Park & Zoo Has New Totem Pole Crafted By Jody Paudash Of Hiawatha First Nation

On Sunday (October 2nd), there was a Totem Pole Re-Dedication Ceremony at the Peterborough Zoo to celebrate the brand new totem pole that replaced the old one that had to be removed a couple years ago.

Photo of re-dedication ceremony

"The original totem pole was erected 43 years ago (almost to the day) on Saturday, September 29th, 1973," Zoo Manager and Curator Jim Moloney tells PTBOCanada. "It was generously donated to RPZ/Peterborough Utilities by Whetung Ojibwa Crafts and was given as a symbol of friendship between our communities. It was carved by Norman Knott of Curve Lake First Nation. Unfortunately it had to be removed in 2014 due to safety concerns (it was damaged by carpenter ants and wood rot)." 

New totem pole

"We felt it was important to replace the totem pole as an ongoing symbol of the area's diverse heritage and friendship among our communities," adds Moloney. "The new totem pole is approximately 12m (40') in height and features 12 hand-carved and painted totems artfully crafted by local artist Jody Paudash of Hiawatha First Nation. The project has taken more than a year."

Photo from re-dedication ceremony

As one person remarked on the Zoo's Facebook page, "I so missed the old totem pole in the park but am now loving the new one. Thanks Jody and the Zoo for bringing back great memories and erecting the new totem pole for future memories to come."

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