Lansdowne Place Station: LP Introduces Train Rides For Kids This Summer

Lansdowne Place has just launched a train at the mall for this summer, and it's already been a hit with kids and their parents.

TRAIN ENGINEER RICK: Photo by Michelle Cameron

“This summer you can call us Lansdowne Place Station!” LP Marketing Director Emily Dart tells PTBOCanada. “We’re always looking for new activities families can enjoy together so when we had the opportunity to bring a trackless train inside the Shopping Centre, we jumped at the idea!"

Photo by Michelle Cameron

The train, run by Train Engineer Rick, will operate during the months of July and August and alternate between the lower level and upper level of the Centre each day. Weather permitting, it might even go outside some days!

Photo by Michelle Cameron

The train costs $3 a person and children under one are free. All ages are invited to join in so the mall hopes to see everyone try it out over the Summer months.

Photo by Michelle Cameron

For more details about the train, including a listing of the train’s operating hours, visit lansdowneplace.com and "Like" them on Facebook.

Photo by Michelle Cameron

Photo by Michelle Cameron

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Humane Society Looking For Forever Homes For More Animals Transferred From Big Trout First Nation

The Peterborough Humane Society has partnered again—you may recall our post from last October—with the Provincial Animal Transfer Team and a team of amazing volunteers to find new homes for 18 dogs and cats that have recently travelled down from Big Trout Lake First Nation.

As part of their community animal management program, the Elders and Band Council from Big Trout Lake First Nation invited the Ontario SPCA, Canadian Animal Assistance Team, Beat the Heat Kenora, Petsmart Charities, North Star Air Lts. and the Peterborough Humane Society to their community to provide a spay/neuter clinic to all of their resident pets and to then transfer south some of their community dogs and cats looking for new homes.  

Peterborough's Jeff Day pictured in Big Trout Lake First Nation (Photo courtesy Peterborough Humane Society)

The Peterborough Humane Society was pleased to join in on this initiative by opening its doors to the 18 animals needing new homes. Peterborough’s own Jeff Day of Community Futures of Peterborough and his wife, Susie, joined the group up North to assist with the Spay/Neuter clinic.

“The community members of Big Trout Lake were most welcoming," says Jeff Day. "The opportunity to be a part of this collaborative effort was priceless. We would both relive this experience again and are excited for these animals to find their new forever homes.”

Members of animal transfer team and volunteers (Jeff Day is pictured at far right) at Big Trout First Nation (photo courtesy Peteborough Humane Society)

The Peterborough Humane Society says the pets that made their way down here will be ready for adoption as of Wednesday, July 5th, at 10 a.m.

Drop by the Humane Society between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. this week to adopt one. Pictures of the animals will be posted on the Humane Society website on Wednesday.

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Thousands Of Post-It Notes, An Innovative Team & Hashtag Combine For Great Birthday Prank

The Innovation Cluster's Operations and Human Resources Manager Alyssa Stewart had quite the birthday surprise on Tuesday (July 4th) when she came into work in the VentureNorth building in downtown Peterborough.

Her colleagues had spent 2.5 hours and used thousands of Post-it notes to "makeover" her cubicle and wish her a Happy Birthday.

Happiest birthday to @alyssaastewart (aka Cube Mama)! You rock! 🎉🎂 #cubeprankwars pic.twitter.com/cEPPZwDg9l

— Innovation Cluster (@InnovationPtbo) July 4, 2017

We innovate when it comes to birthdays, too... 🎉😂 https://t.co/F3qFB4qMEO

— VentureNorth (@VentureNorthPtb) July 4, 2017

"Alyssa started the hashtag #cubeprankwars a couple weeks ago when she plastic wrapped a coworkers desk and filled my office with balloons for my birthday," her colleague Rosalea Terry tells PTBOCanada.

Alyssa's earlier pranks...

"She always brightens our day so we figured we would brighten her day by post-it note bombing her office," Terry tells PTBOCanada. "We take innovation seriously but we also know how to have some serious fun."

And yes, they definitely rocked it with this latest cube prank war...

Alyssa looks happy in this photo below but you can tell she's already plotting her next move in the Cube Prank Wars...

The birthday girl Alyssa

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Watch The Moment Lakefield Family Reunites Baby Duck With Its Mamma In Kawarthas

Lifestyle vlogger Michelle Ferreri and her family spotted a baby duck in distress on Katchewanooka Lake in the Kawarthas on Monday evening (July 3rd) and acted on it.

The Lakefield family took the baby into their boat and began driving around the lake looking for its Mamma. After about an hour, they spotted a Mamma Duck and let baby Duck go in the hopes that was its mom.

It's just an amazing moment that will give you goosebumps when you watch as Michelle's daughter caught the moment baby hightails it back to its mom. Watch it below...

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Lakefield Gets A Rad New Skatepark

A brand new skatepark has opened in Lakefield called Selwyn Skateboard Park and a Twitter page has started for the park.

🤘Park officially opened to the public this evening at 7:55pm🤘 #Lakefield #YOUTH #skateboard pic.twitter.com/1ro2Kvs7En

— Selwyn Skatepark (@SelwynSkatepark) June 14, 2017

The skatepark was built through federal grants, community partners and the hard work of youth to raise money.

The park officially opened on Canada Day, and will be a great recreation spot for kids to get exercise and socialize.

Here are the rules and regulations posted at the park...

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Lakefield Animal Welfare Society Needs Your Help With Food For Kittens

The Lakefield Animal Welfare Society is in dire need of wet food for their 30-plus kittens in care right now.

Empty cupboards: Photo via LAWS Facebook page

They made this post below to their Facebook page reaching out to the public for help...

LAWS uses more canned food for kittens as they like it better at this stage of growing. They use a lot of Friskies, Whiskas in the plastic trays and Fancy Feasts, and try to stay away from the salmon cans because of the red dye that often makes them sick.

Photo via LAWS Facebook page

To make a food or financial donation, phone the shelter at 705.652.0588 or donate online.

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A Solar Eclipse Is Happening On August 21st

There will be a total solar eclipse on August 21st. The path of the moon's shadow will run diagonally through the United States, and while we won't see a fully obstructed sun here in Peterborough, we will get about 70 percent of it (which is still pretty fun to see!).

Image from NASA

Head outside a little after 1 p.m. to see the start. The maximum coverage will happen at 2:30 p.m. and the eclipse will wrap up just before 4 p.m.

SOLAR ECLIPSE SAFETY

The only safe way to look directly at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun is through special-purpose solar filters, such as “eclipse glasses” or hand-held solar viewers (that meet the ISO 12312-2 international standard). Homemade filters or ordinary sunglasses, even very dark ones, are not safe for looking at the sun.

-> Learn more about eclipse safety at NASA's website.

Hey @PTBO_Canada - mark August 21 on your calendar as a solar eclipse will occur w/ approx. 68% of sun covered in our area #ptbo

— Jay Callaghan (@caltek79) June 28, 2017

Don't miss out, as the next eclipse won't happen until April 8th, 2024.

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Forrest The Cat Is Losing Leg After Someone Shot Him

On Saturday (June 24th), an injured stray cat that the Peterborough Humane Society has named Forrest was found on North Asphodel 5th Line and brought into the Humane Society.

Forrest

Forrest had an injured paw, and upon examination from the Emergency Veterinary Hospital, it was discovered that he had been shot—and the bullet still remained lodged in Forrest’s front right leg.

He is being kept comfortable, but Forrest will have to have his leg amputated due to the damage done by the shot. The surgery is fairly complicated and very costly, the Humane Society says, and they are looking for the public's assistance. To support Forrest, visit peterboroughumanesociety.ca or contact Susan Dunkley, PHS's Manager of Development and Outreach, for info.

Forrest

An investigation has started into the state that Forrest was found in. The Peterborough Humane Society is asking for the public's help: If anyone is aware of this incident or has information, please contact 310-SPCA(7722), Crimestoppers or PHS at 705.745.4722, ext. 204.

The Humane Society tells PTBOCanada they hope if Forrest recovers from the amputation, he will eventually be put up for adoption. Whoever adopts the 3-legged cat will need to show great love and care to Forrest in his forever home.

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