Peterborough Blogs
5. Tim Horton’s is giving away over $750 in Tim Cards.
Peterborough's Kate Suhr Dressed Up As Ariel For An Ennismore Girl At Sick Kids Hospital
/Three-year-old Ennismore child Eliza Grace Payne is battling leukemia at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children. She is a spirited and brave child who loves Disney princesses.
Her aunt is well known local musician Melissa Payne, who happens to be good friends with Kate Suhr—an actress/musician from Peterborough who is playing Ariel in The Little Mermaid theatre production at the Randolph Centre for the Arts in Toronto. Kate and Melissa got to talking and came up with the idea of Kate dropping by the hospital in character as Ariel to lift Eliza's spirits.
Eliza with her parents Chris and Mary, with Ariel (Kate Suhr)
So after her show on Sunday (December 11th), Kate went to the hospital with her stage manager from the show dressed as Ariel and surprised Eliza, who was with her parents Mary and Chris. She stayed in character the whole time.
Kate tells PTBOCanada it was one of those special days she will never forget. "Eliza is just so brave," she tells us. "I'm so grateful to have met her. Her and her parents are superheroes. I won't ever forget this day."
Swimming down the hall with Eliza
Kate, who has been reflecting a lot lately on why this happens to such young kids, tells PTBOCanada she wants to return to the hospital as Ariel again to put a smile on more kids' faces and give them hope. She wants to help them, and this is such a powerful, tangible way of doing so. She sees the impact it has, the sense of magic and awe it creates.
A hug from a Princess to Eliza...
A Petes Player Scored A Hat Trick, Look At What His Billet Family Did For Him
/
Steve Lorentz file photo (via Peterborough Petes)
On Thursday night (December 8th), Peterborough Petes veteran forward Steve Lorentz scored a hat trick in the Petes 5-3 home victory over the Ottawa 67s.
Only one fan threw a hat onto the ice in recognition of Steve's hat trick accomplishment, so when the Carolina Hurricanes prospect arrived home his billet family surprised him by leaving a bunch of hats on his bed.
Here's The 2016 PTBOCanada.com Awesome List
/
35 people, places & things that made this year rock!
Read MoreHere Are Conceptual Design Plans For An Urban Park Oasis In Downtown Peterborough
/New conceptual design plans have been released by the City—which is using the consultant AECOM—for what the Urban Park at Louis Street in the downtown would look like. The oasis would be located on Louis Street Parking lot (where the Peterborough Wednesday Market takes place) off of Charlotte Street.
Charlotte Street view
The conceptual design of the Urban Park has been revised to incorporate the former Shish-Kabob Hut at 220 King Street. This will be renovated to become the park facilities building.
"The Commons" area
The design has also been revised incorporating further input received by the public and stakeholders.
Design Board
There would be lots of trees and shade, a skating rink and ice trail (with an island in the middle of it) which would become a summer trail for the other seasons; an area for children; a mist area to cool off; washrooms/change-rooms; and many other great features. Basically, it has all the amenities you'd expect in an urban park, and will be an incredible addition to the downtown core.
The Ice Trail
The Summer Trail
Design Board
The Mist Grove
The Wooden Ramble
The Illustrative Plan...
On Market Days...
Weekend Of Remembrance Planned To Mark 100th Anniversary of Quaker Fire
/
24 workers lost their lives on December 11th, 1916
Read MoreA Bunch Of Peterborough Police Officers Just Brought Christmas Joy To 24 Kids
/
10th Annual Cop Shop At Lansdowne Place
Read MorePeterborough Firefighters Give Back To Community With Annual Toy Drive
/The Peterborough Professional Firefighters will be donating toys for the Salvation Army Toy Drive again this holiday season. The annual tradition will see them donate $2,000 to purchase toys from The Toy Shop (176 Hunter Street West) in downtown Peterborough.
The firefighters give their cash donation to Toy Shop owner Jean Grant, who can get great deals from her suppliers to stretch that donation. On Saturday, December 10th at 8:30 am, the firefighters will park the fire truck in front of the Toy Shop and load up the toys. George, King of Downtown, will be on hand to assist the firefighters. The firefighters like to spend the toy hamper money locally to support the community and eventually see this money reinvested in Peterborough.
Left to right: Scott Lawder, Brad Luby, Mark Sullivan, Amanda Nichols, Chief Snetsinger, Ed Venuk, Jaclyn Finney, Joe Cadigan & Patrick Wayne
"We (Peterborough Firefighters) recognize a growing need for assistance in the community and have responded this year by doubling our usual donation amount," says Edward Venuk, Secretary Treasurer of the Peterborough Firefighters. "The Toy Shop on Hunter Street has been a great help for many years by helping us purchase quality gifts for kids at a good price in order to help stretch every dollar.”
As well as donating toys, the firefighters are also donating $2,000 for the Salvation Army hamper fund. The firefighters will also assist the Salvation Army by helping to unload trucks of food for the hamper drive (December 9th), move toys for the toy drive (December 12th) and eventually help to deliver these much needed hampers to the community (December 17th).
"It has always been our honor to assist the community of Peterborough whenever there is a need, and we will continue to do so,” adds Venuk.
Engage with us on social media on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat (ptbo_canada). Write to us at tips@ptbocanada.com. Sign up for PTBOBuzz newsletter here. Watch our PTBOCanada Love video here.
When Horses Were Used For Snow Plows & Deliveries In Bygone Era In Peterborough
/Back in the day, they used horses for snow plows and deliveries—right up until the late '60s/early '70s notes local archivist Elwood Jones from Trent Valley Archives. Thanks to Elwood for sending us these gems from their collection in Peterborough...
Horse drawn sleigh on Lock Street near Lansdowne. Note the former Lock Street entrance to Morrow Park, which is now the site of the Peterborough Memorial Centre. [Trent Valley Archives, Electric City Collection]
This looks more like a deer to us...
Horse and sleigh, apparently at the Montreal House [Trent Valley Archives, Electric City Collection]
Campbell’s Dairy, c. 1937, making deliveries in the winter snow. [Trent Valley Archives, Electric City Collection]
1946 street plowing in Peterborough, street unknown [picture via Trent Valley Archives]
Snow Sweeper on George Street between Brock and Murray Streets c. 1910 [Trent Valley Archives, Electric City Collection]
Stereopticon view of George Street looking north from Charlotte Street, c. 1880s (note that the Market Hall has not yet been built). The grand building on the right is the Bradburn Opera, which was opened in 1875. This is showing a team of horses pulling a sled up the street after a snow storm. [Trent Valley Archives, Electric City Collection]
Where To Get Real Christmas Trees
/
Oake Family Farm
