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Watch This Stunning New Video Of Millbrook
/Photographer/videographer Patrick J. Stephen, who produced this beautiful video of downtown Peterborough last year, has now released a stunning video capturing his hometown of Millbrook near Peterborough.
Still from video
"I was asked to create something by the Millbrook BIA that would show the amazing wealth of community, entertainment and business in Millbrook," Stephens tells PTBOCanada. "I have grown up in the beautiful landscapes and inevitably that is why I have become so interested in landscape photography."
Still from video
Stephen adds: "I have always wanted to create something about this small town and having the opportunity to do so has been somewhat surreal. The experience has given me a fresh and rejuvenated look on where I live and the people who are here."
Still from video
Watch the video below...
Millbrook has been in the spotlight a lot recently, as High Valley filmed a music video for their song "Every Week's Got A Friday" on the rooftop of the Millbrook Home Hardware in the downtown core. Watch it below (it has nearly 10,000 views already)...
Anita Blackbourn Was An Amazing, Courageous Mother Who Died Way Too Young
/Incredibly sad news: Peterborough's Anita Blackbourn—aka "Neets"—has lost her battle with cancer at the age of 42. Anita, who was fighting the terrible disease right until the end, leaves behind a husband, two young daughters and a community that adored her.
Anita pictured with her daughters
Anita was a huge part of the Pink in the Rink campaign in 2015 with the Canadian Cancer Society and Peterborough Petes, raising awareness about the disease and money to help fight it.
Anita (at far left) pictured at Pink in the Rink game in 2015 with Honourary Co-Chair Dan O'Toole and Anita Record
There has been an outpouring on social media about Anita's death as she touched so many people...
Anita was a guest on our podcast PTBOCanada Live With Mike Judson in January 2015 and spoke bravely and eloquently with Mike about her battle with stage 4 breast cancer—and what her family, friends and community meant to her.
Watch her interview with Mike Judson below starting at the 9:38 mark (you won't ever forget it—we won't)...
Anita was also writing a story for PTBOCanada about her battle with cancer and what life and this community meant to her, but passed away before she was able to complete it for us.
This was her opening paragraph to a personal, fact-based journal she was keeping about our journey...
This community will never forget her. She was an amazing, gracious person who battled the disease with honesty, dignity, strength, humour and courage.
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Why The Creepy Clown Hoax Is Stupid And Police Are Taking It Seriously
/PTBOCanada have heard of local creepy clown sightings on social media platforms such as Snapchat, so we reached out to Peterborough Police to get their take on this stupid hoax that has spread across Canada and North America and only serves to frighten people.
"We are aware of and keeping an eye on the 'creepy clown' hoax that is circulating on social media. While we have had no official reports or sightings made to our Service, there are many rumours circulating in our area," Lauren Gilchrist, Communications Coordinator at Peterborough Police Service, tells PTBOCanada. "We emphasize that these are just rumours."
Clowns are supposed to make kids and adults happy, like this poster...
Happy clown poster via zazzle.ca
Right now, the creepy clown phenomenon is ruining it for the good clowns who bring joy to people's lives.
Peterborough Police say they have a zero tolerance stance on this type of behavior aimed at shocking and disturbing children and the public all in the name of a joke. People need to be aware that their behavior and the intent of their actions while wearing the costume will dictate police response and action.
Police remind the public that, depending on the person’s intent and behavior, criminal charges could apply. These charges could include the following:
-> Disturbing the peace
-> Public mischief
-> Trespassing
-> Enticing/luring a child
-> Uttering threats
-> Criminal harassment
-> Assault
-> Assault with a Weapon
"We encourage parents and caregivers to have serious conversations with their children or teens about the impact and consequences of this sort of hoax and the possible criminal consequences," Gilchrist tells PTBOCanada.
If anyone is concerned about their safety at any time or wants to report a suspicious person or activity, police encourage you to call 9-1-1 in an emergency or their non-emergency line at 705-876-1122.
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City of Peterborough Kicks off United Way Campaign By Announcing Goal Of $75,075
/The City of Peterborough launched its 2016 United Way campaign at Sherbrooke Fire Hall with an employee BBQ this week. Attendees dressed their yummy hamburgers as Chief Snetsinger welcomed the crowd.
The City’s goal for this campaign was announced as $75,075 in honour of United Way’s overall theme of 75 Years of Caring.
Chief Snetsinger
Campaign Chair Gwyneth James thanked the City for their unwavering support throughout United Way Peterborough and District’s 75 years in the community:
“The folks here really understand that a strong city benefits everybody," she says, adding "Building up an individual in need of short-term relief by having their basic needs met allows them to move towards finding that job, which in turn helps Peterborough’s economy as a whole.”
Campaign Chair Gwyneth James
United Way CEO, Jim Russell also emphasized the impact the City’s campaign has had: “The City of Peterborough always shows up in a big way to support our community. The $71 million invested over the last 75 years could not have happened without this type of support, so thank you all!”
To learn more about the United Way of Peterborough and all they do in the community, go here.
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Ed Arnold Releases Investigative Book About 1910 Murder Of Norwood Woman
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Young Enough To Die: A True Peterborough Story is must read
Read MoreThe Canadian Canoe Museum Needs Your Help To Win Important Community Funding
/The Canadian Canoe Museum has successfully submitted a project into the 2016 AVIVA Community Fund, an initiative that has been investing in charitable community initiatives across Canada since 2009.
The museum has applied for resources to purchase a van, trailer hitch package, vehicle wrap and enclosed trailer. These items would see the museum’s award winning, on and off-water programming become more accessible to schools, community groups, outreach events and the general public.
This new equipment would transport children to summer paddling camps. It would also allow the museum to travel to schools and other locations off-site to deliver educational programming and workshops, transport the museum’s public paddling fleet for use on-water, and allow for transport of artefacts to exhibits at partner museums.
From October 11th to the 28th, you can vote online here to help the museum become a finalist in the competition. Each registered participant has 18 votes they can use at any time and can vote for the same idea more than once and/or for multiple ideas.
The 15 ideas that receive the most votes in each of the two funding levels (small and large ideas) will become finalists. Winners are picked from the finalists by a panel of judges and announced on December 6th, 2016.
Judges will rank ideas based on the following criteria: longevity and sustainability, votes, impact, originality, likelihood of success and submission quality.
Here's how you can help: Invite your friends, families and coworkers to also vote for the project. There will also be a voting kiosk set up in the museum’s lobby.
Spread the word on your social media channels!
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Trent University's Iconic Bata Library Undergoing $14 Million Transformation
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