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[UPDATED] Missing Person: William Barrie Campbell
/UPDATE: May 18th -> William has been located safe and sound, police say. They thank the public for their assistance.
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The Peterborough Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing person, 21-year-old William Barrie Campbell of Peterborough.
Campbell was last seen at approximately 3 a.m. on April 29th in Peterborough, leaving his place of employment in the area of George Street North. Police say he may be in the Ottawa area.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Police Service at 705-876-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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Watch For Floating Docks, Lounge Chairs, Debris On Area Lakes (Aids To Navigation May Also Be Off Track)
/Conservation authorities are warning boats and other vessels on Trent Severn waterways and lakes to be extra careful as due to the continued high water levels and flows, aids to navigation may be off station.
Dock floating in Bay on Stoney Lake (picture via Stoney Lake Facebook page)
In addition, while water levels are starting to recede, there is a lot of debris including docks, lounge chairs, tires and other cottage stuff floating on area lakes that boaters should be watch for. Cottagers are advised to check on their docks and other waterfront structures, and secure everything as best they can.
Dock Floating on Katchewanooka Lake
Dock that has floated to shore on Stoney Lake
This Stoney Lake cottager was pictured on Saturday (May 13th) paddling his dock and chairs back to their cottage after it became dislodged in the rising waters...
Picture via Stoney Lake Facebook page
Bar fridge not included
The water is expected to go down about an inch a day, and cottagers will hopefully be able to sit on their docks at happy hour by the long weekend. If not, it might be sad hour instead.
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Flood Warning Update: The Latest From The City Of Peterborough
/The City of Peterborough just issued this updated press release, which includes info on drinking water, sand bags and more. Read it below...
"A flood warning remains in effect for the City of Peterborough. The Otonabee Conservation has advised that water levels will continue to rise along the Kawartha Lakes and Otonabee River over the next fews days. Residents are advised to stay well back from the shorelines of the Otonabee River and Little Lake, as well as area creeks and dams, as the water flow rates are extremely fast and increasing. Shorelines are dangerous, as they are very unstable due to ground saturation.
The City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant remains on secondary by-pass, however, the Park Street pumping station has resumed normal operation. Residents downstream of the Wastewater Treatment Plant who draw water from the river should continue to take necessary precautions to disinfect and boil water. In an effort to help reduce flows through the Wastewater Treatment Plant, residents are asked to discontinue any non-essential water use until further notice.
City residents in low lying areas along the Otonabee River are encouraged to monitor water level changes on their properties, and to take necessary precautions to protect life and property.
Docks and structures close to the water should be secured or moved, and other personal effects should be moved to higher ground. Residents may wish to move personal belongings from lower levels of their home. Residents are advised that they should have sufficient and appropriate emergency supplies at the ready, and sump pumps and backflow preventers should be checked to ensure that they are functioning properly.
The City of Peterborough Public Works Department will be providing limited sandbags for lower entry points on foundations such as doorways and window wells (not for riverbanks), to those City residents that are in imminent danger of flooding. Sandbags will be made available for City residents between 4:30 PM- 8:00 PM today (Saturday) and 7:00 AM-7:00 PM tomorrow (Sunday), at the following locations:
-> Crawford Drive at Barbara Crescent (east end)
-> Riverside Drive at Cameron Street
-> Riverside Drive at Spruce Avenue
-> Sherin Avenue at Collison Park
Proof of City of Peterborough property address is required. Filling, delivery, placement, and removal of sandbags will be the owner’s responsibility.
Properties that are susceptible to flooding may also consider sourcing supplies such as pumps, generators and sand bags from local rental companies, hardware stores and landscape suppliers.
If at anytime city residents feel that they are in immediate danger by rising water, they should call 9-1-1.
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Here Is A Look At The Rising Waters Along The Otonabee (And A Notice From Peterborough Public Health)
/UPDATE (May 6th): Here is the latest flood warning update/info from the City of Peteborough.
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With more rain falling, the lake levels and water flows are still rising—and officials expect that to continue with the current weather conditions. Here are some pictures below and a notice from Peteborough Public Health on drinking water.
Here are the docks at Little Lake...
Here are the banks along the Holiday Inn in Peterborough...
The Holiday Inn has put up flood barrier...
photo by Scott Arnold
The Otonabee River South of Lakefield looking angry... (Officials remind people not to go out on boats and canoes on rivers and lakes.)
These culverts around side roads are also dangerous officials say, as the suction can easily hold someone under water...
Here is Lock 19 where the water is as high as the locks and is flowing straight though...
Peterborough Public Health is reminding the public about drinking water safety following the recent notification from the City of Peterborough that the Peterborough Wastewater Treatment Plant is in by-pass mode.
“The good news is that wastewater entering the Otonabee River is still 99% treated so with the current volumes and rate of flow there should be no significant risk to those downstream and there is no serious risk to public health,” says Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, Medical Officer of Health. “However, this is still a good reminder to all residents who draw water from wells to take the necessary precautions when flooding occurs to prevent illness.”
People who live south of the sewage treatment plant and draw their water from the river should check that their water treatment systems are functioning properly.
Residents are advised to ensure their wells are safe by testing regularly and using a method of disinfection prior to drinking, especially during flooding periods. Water from flooded wells can be treated and made safe for drinking by rapidly boiling the water for at least one minute or by adding two drops of household bleach per one liter of water, stirring, and allowing the water to sit for 30 minutes before use.
Residents who live on the municipal water system are not impacted.
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Peterborough Economic Development Relocating To VentureNorth Hub In Downtown Peterborough
/Peterborough Economic Development (PED) has announced they will be relocating both locations—PED’s corporate office at 210 Wolfe Street, as well as the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism (PKT) Visitor Centre located at 1400 Crawford Drive—to the VentureNorth building in downtown Peterborough.
Renovations to exterior of VentureNorth building
This move will unify the team, and cost-effectively consolidate operations under one roof at 270 George Street North.
PED and PKT will now be located on the main floor of VentureNorth, as an anchor tenant of the new downtown business hub in the former Promenade building located at 270 George Street North. VentureNorth aims to make doing business in Peterborough easier for startups and existing businesses, allowing clients to access a suite of services and resources in a single location.
The new location will be open to the public on Monday, May 8th at 8:30 a.m. The Visitor Centre will close their doors to walk-in traffic at 1400 Crawford Drive on Friday, April 28th at 4:30 p.m. in order to prepare for the move and setup in the new location.
PED’s team is committed to a seamless transition. For this reason, the relocation will be phased-in, working with the VentureNorth’s construction team to have a service-oriented timeline for the move. In the transition time, PED staff will continue to be available by phone, email and by appointment.
VentureNorth Building
The Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism Visitor Centre can be reached by phone at 1.800.461.6424 or by email info@thekawarthas.ca.
Peterborough Economic Development can be reached by phone at 705.743.0777 or by email info@peterboroughed.ca.
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Here Is A Short Article On The Large Article Pick-Ups For This Year
/The first of six large article collection events for 2017 is on Monday, April 24th. The remaining 2017 dates are as follows:
• Monday, May 29th
• Monday, June 26th
• Monday, July 24th
• Monday, August 28th
• Monday, September 25th
For a fee, the City will pick up items larger than the weekly allowance, such as furniture and appliances. The cost for this service is $15 for the first item and $5 for any additional item. (Note that mattresses and box springs are $15 each and do not count as a first item.)
You can also schedule your pick-up using the City’s online tool at peterborough.ca. Under “Online Services”, select “Large Article Collection”. Select the collection date you prefer, the items you want collected and set up an account with your credit card for payment.
Large article collection can also be scheduled in person at City Hall, 500 George Street North, or the Public Works Office at 182 Townsend Street until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 20th.
For more details, please call the City Waste Management Division at 705.742.7777 at extension 1657.
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Get Your Piece Of The Pig's Ear History: There Will Be A Content Auction In Early May
/The Pig's Ear Tavern is closing for good April 22nd as local developer Parkview Homes has bought the building. Parkview is now inviting the community of Peterborough and Peterborough at large to participate in an auction of the remaining contents of the Piggy—a unique opportunity for past and present revelers of “The Piggy” to own a piece of its storied history.
The auction will be held after the current owners have closed the doors on the establishment in early May. It will be hosted online by Russland Auctioneers here.
Parkview Homes says that all proceeds from the auction will be split 50/50 between two local charities—YWCA Crossroads Shelter and YES Shelter for Youth and Families.
Check back here for auction date details in the coming weeks.
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A Peterborough Couple Just Won $1 Million Playing Encore
/Congrats to Peterborough couple Mary Richardson and Tim Noble, who won $1 million in OLG's March 6th daily Encore draw.
Richardson and Noble picked up their big cheque at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Prize Centre in Toronto on Tuesday (March 28th).
Their winning ticket was bought at Jackson Park Convenience on Parkhill Road.
The couple plan to use their windfall for travel—they have already booked a trip to Mexico—and savings. Retirement plans are much clearer now the couple say, as they plan to invest most of their winnings into savings.
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A Woman Near Peterborough Saved Her Yearling Horse That Was Being Attacked By A Coyote
/A Douro-Dummer woman's Facebook post (see below) about her yearling horse Indy getting attacked by a coyote is getting hundreds of shares on Facebook.
Screengrab via Facebook post
Sara Whetung, a freelance horse trainer, tells PTBOCanada her harrowing story of the attack she witnessed on Friday, March 24th at her barn on Whetung Road near Stoney Lake Market at Crowe's Landing:
"It happened at approximately 7:15 pm at our farm (Canadian Frost Farm) at Crowe's Landing on Stoney Lake. My horses (I have 3) come in the barn in the evening to have their evening grain, then are turned back out for the rest of the night. My horses came in as usual on Friday night (when this happened) and were turned back out. When getting back into the paddock, my Appaloosa yearling Indy (she is 1 year, 9 months) ran down to the run-in shed—which is a short distance down the hill from the paddock gate they are led in—and did not return."
Sarah with her beloved Indy
"I was not alarmed at first, as I often put hay out down by the run in, however she did not return. I proceeded to pick up manure and check the water trough (by the gate), when I heard loud screams coming from my filly, Indy, along with thrashing noises. I immediately (with manure fork in hand) ran down to the run-in where I found her down on the ground with the coyote on top of her ripping her leg. I was also yelling and screaming at the time. The coyote, after hearing and seeing me, jumped back and off of the filly, and took off into the bush. The filly continued to flail on the ground and I had to get her up. The filly suffered a large 8 inch gash to the bone on her right front leg, as well as a small gash on her back leg and nose."
Indy's deep gash
While the vet has stitched up Indy, Sara tells PTBOCanada she is not in the clear by any stretch:
"It's a 50/50 chance she will heal properly. The infection risk is high. Because the wound is right on the joint, the stitching is less likely to hold. She was very close to having tendons/ligaments exposed, but thankfully they were not."
Indeed, Indy's current vet bills and future bills will be high, so Sara—a Trent student—has set up a GoFundMe page in the hopes people will help cover the costs and ensure Indy receives the best care and support required to make a full recovery.
Indy stitched up, and safe in her stall
