Female High School Students Participating In Women In Trades Event At Fleming College
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PTBO Game Jam 02 At Fleming College Was Huge Success
/UPDATED (February 23rd) with more pictures below....
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More than 150 participants took place in PTBO Game Jam 02, held February 17th to 19th at Fleming College’s state of the art Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre. More than half of those in attendance were game developers, resulting in an impressive 33 games being created.
Watching hockey while making games Saturday night
This semi-annual, not-for-profit showcase of all things game development saw programmers, designers, artists and others involved in game-development disciplines gather to plan, design and create games in a specified time frame.
PTBO Game Jam 02 also presented an event-opening Educational Block that featured Robert French, who led a seminar on the steps and processes involved in the creation of PAC-MAN.
“Watching the organic growth of this event has been astonishing,” says principal event organizer Matthew Davey of Peterborough game development studio dotBunny.
“Hearing the stories of individuals and their journeys to get here made all the work organizing it well worth it. I can't wait to see what we can do for PTBO Game Jam 03 as we are now starting to catch the eye of much larger markets.”
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UPDATE: Here are more pictures from PTBO Game Jam 02...
St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School No. 1 Locally In Fraser Institute Report Card
/In the Fraser Institute's Annual Report Card released on Ontario's secondary schools, St. Peter Catholic Secondary School is No. 1 locally in the academic rankings, with a rating of 7 out of 10, putting it 222 nationally out of 740 schools ranked.
Crestwood and Adam Scott each scored a 6.7 rating, followed by Thomas A. Stewart at 6.6, Holy Cross at 5.9, and Kenner at 4.8.
The rankings are decided by math and literacy testing among Grade 9 students.
View the detailed report here.
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A Bunch Of PCVS Basketball Alumni Reunited At Raider Dome For An Unforgettable Day Of Hoops
/On Saturday (February 18th) on Family Day weekend, 38 former PCVS Raiders basketball players from classes gone by got together for an incredible afternoon of hoops at the school's "Raider Dome" in a reunion that had been long overdue.
Organized by 2002 grad Mike Hanley, the day featured a tournament format of teams broken down into age brackets.
Grads from as far back as the early 1980s up to 2010 suited up for a day that was less about winning a trophy and more about having fun in this iconic school which closed its doors as a high school five years ago in downtown Peteborough.
Coaches and teachers from the past even manned the benches, making the experience even more surreal for the alumni who gathered for this special day.
Spectators and family in attendance at Raider Dome
Size, speed, age and skill varied—with some NCAA and CIS standouts running the courts—but it didn't matter: This was about bringing back former comrades from close and afar to show that once you’re a Raider, you’re always a Raider.
After its success taking place on Family Day weekend, the plan is to make this an annual event to keep Raider basketball and pride going strong!
—by Aaron Elliott
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Tiny Greens Microgreenery Has Giant Dreams After Winning Free 12-Month Lease Of A Downtown Storefront In Peterborough
/Entrepreneur Tina Bromley of Tiny Greens has won a free 12-month lease of a downtown storefront as well as thousands of dollars in additional prizes after winning the Win This Space competition announced at The Venue Thursday night (February 16th) before a huge crowd.
Tiny Greens plans to create a microgreenery and healthy hub in beautiful downtown Peterborough. Tiny Greens will be a space for healthy or health curious minded people to shop, learn and experience a drink or food made from a downtown urban farm-to-table environment.
It will be a space to sell local ready-grown year-round microgreens, vegetables and herbs, as well as other foods from local farmers in the grocery aisle. Tiny Greens will also include education and workshops as well as sales of supplies and products for growing indoor and vertical gardens.
Tina pictured with her husband, children and father after winning Win This Space
Based out of Tina’s home, Tiny Greens has been in business for two years and has already earned a reputation for having high-quality products for a growing market.
“We’re excited that Tiny Greens is going to open in downtown Peterborough,” says Terry Guiel, DBIA Executive Director. “Tina brings a lot of enthusiasm, determination and a strong business plan. We look forward to working with her as she gets the keys to her new space on April 1st.”
This was Tiny Green's application video to the contest...
HOW WIN THIS SPACE COMPETITION WORKED
After launching the Win This Space competition on October 17th, Win This Space received 41 applications. Eleven judges narrowed it down to 10 finalists on January 19th. The 10 finalists were put through three mandatory workshops on business plans, marketing and financial forecasting. After delivering their business plans and live presentations on February 13th, five finalists—all women—were selected. Out of that Final 5, Tina was chosen as the winner.
Tina giving a gracious acceptance speech at The Venue after being chosen the winner
The Win This Space competition is a new downtown Peterborough initiative in partnership with the DBIA, Peterborough Economic Development, StartUP Peterborough and Community Futures Peterborough. Win This Space concepts have been extremely successful in other Canadian cities with boosting economic development, stimulating new downtown storefront businesses and creating jobs.
Learn more about the winner Tiny Greens by checking out their website here.
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On February 7th, 1996 Robyne Hanley-Dafoe Almost Drowned In The Icy Waters Of The Otonabee River: This Is Her (Miracle) Story
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"No act of bravery should ever be forgotten."
Read MoreBrock Mission And Cameron House Hosting Coldest Night Of The Year Walkathon February 25th
/Brock Mission and Cameron House are hosting the "Coldest Night Of The Year" (CNOY) walkathon in Peterborough this year. They are joining more than 100 communities across Canada to raise awareness and funds in the fight to end the homelessness.
Brock Mission and Cameron House have received operating grants from CNOY for the past five years—the more successful the walk, the larger the grants available.
Team Cameron House with Bill McNabb, Executive Director of Brock Mission
Coldest Night of the Year takes place Saturday, February 25th. Registration for participants opens at 4 p.m. on the 25th at the (almost) vacated 217 Murray Street location across from the Armouries.
Participants on the walk route.
A warm, light meal will be provided upon the walkers return. Pledge forms and the information needed to register can be found at coldestnightoftheyear.org.
Please spread the word.
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Council Approves New Facility Agreement Between Peterborough Petes & City Of Peterborough
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Councillors vote to approve funding request
Read MoreSomeone In Peterborough Is Giving Away A House On Kijiji, You Just Have To Get It Off The Property
/Need a house? Someone is giving one away for free because they are building a new home on the property.
This is the house in East City off Armour road....
The advertisement on Kijiji says the building could be "ideal for a small cottage/hunt camp" and that the person who wants it "will be responsible for removing the entire structure off the property."
Here are more pictures of the home from the back and interior included in the Kijiji listing...
The Wolf 101.5 Has Been Rocking Peterborough For 25 Years
/February 14th, 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of 101.5 The Wolf in Peterborough. The station launched on February 14th, 1992 at 6 p.m. with a live broadcast from Casey’s Bar and Grill on Chemong Road.
Photo from The Wolf 101.05 archives
The first song the Wolf played on their launch was "Rock and Roll" by Led Zeppelin.
The studios were originally located on Television Road on Television Hill before moving to the corner of King and George in Downtown Peterborough on February 1st, 1999.
Photo from The Wolf 101.05 archives
Their longest running event is the Three Loonies on the Street broadcast in support of Kawartha Food Share and Corus Feeds Kids. Over the past 16 years, The Three Loonies in conjunction with 101.5 The
Wolf, CKRU (currently 100.5 Fresh Radio) and CHEX Peterborough have raised more than 1.3 million dollars.
They will be holding an on-air concert on the 14th from 10 a.m. to midnight called Wolfstock 25: The Wolf’s 25th Anniversary Celebration that will feature 25 of the biggest bands on the planet.
Photo from The Wolf 101.05 archives
The Wolf will also be hosting a meet n’ greet on the 14th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Centre Court at Lansdowne Place, and will be offering listeners free birthday cake and the chance to win some great prizes.
Three Days Grace (Photo from The Wolf 101.05 archives)
