Peterborough Utilities Crew Enroute To New York State To Help With Power Restoration After Nor'easter

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On Monday, March 5th, Peterborough Utilities Group (PUG) responded to an aid assistance request from New York State seeking linepersons and utility vehicles to help restore power after the nor'easter that tore through there.

Photo of crew courtesy of PUG

PUG has dispatched a crew of five experienced linepersons and associated utility vehicles to help restore power to this area.

Local utility crews there and crews coming in from other parts of the US and Canada continue to restore power outages, as well as clear trees, poles and debris from streets. The damage to the electrical infrastructure there is severe and widespread.

Good for PUG for stepping up and sending a crew to help.

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Dinosaur Exhibit Coming To Lansdowne Place

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A neat exhibit is currently under construction at Lansdowne Place Mall: Indian River Reptile Zoo will have a Dinosaur Exhibit on the lower level of the mall that is slated to open Monday, March 12th.

The exhibit will showcase a collection of 20-plus life-size dinosaurs—some of which even move and roar—creating a thrilling and educational experience for all ages to enjoy.

“I’m not sure who is more excited about dinosaurs coming to the mall, the adults or children!” says Emily Dart, Marketing Director for Lansdowne Place, Cushman Wakefield Asset Services. “We are always looking for opportunities to offer new experiences for the community to enjoy and could not be happier to partner with the Indian River Reptile Zoo to bring this exciting dinosaur exhibit to the mall.”

The exhibit will be located in the vacant unit between Payless and The Body Shop located on the lower level. Admission will be a minimum donation of $5 (per person) with all proceeds supporting the zoo and care of their reptiles. 

Click here for more information on the exhibit (including hours and pricing).

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Amusé Coffee Co. Opens Pop Up Location In VentureNorth Building In Downtown

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Local café Amusé Coffee Co., which opened its first location at 641 George St. in 2015, has now also opened a "pop up" location for its authentic Paris-inspired charm of fair trade organic whole bean coffee and baked goods in the main lobby of the VentureNorth Building in downtown Peterborough.

Photo courtesy FastStart Peterborough

Owner Lindsay Brock will be serving Amusé products on Mondays and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the hopes of eventually being there more days.

“I’m so excited to be expanding into VentureNorth, they have so many exciting things happening in this building and I’m really happy to be connected to that,” says Brock. “We are currently here Mondays and Wednesdays for March, and hopefully on a more permanent basis thereafter.”

Amusé founder Lindsay Brock at her second location (photo courtesy FastStart Peterborough)

Amusé Coffee Co., which sprung out of the FastStart Peterborough program for budding entrepreneurs, continues to serve Fair Trade Organic whole bean coffee, premium loose tea, and a range of baked goods and brunch options with a French-feel.

The VentureNorth Building is located at 270 George St. N.

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Daylight Savings Time Begins March 11th

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This will take a little of that chill out of your bones: It's Spring Forward time on Sunday, March 11th—a sure sign of spring!

Remember to turn your clocks ahead an hour, not back or you'll be two hours behind the rest of us and your life will be confusing. Sunrise and sunset will be about one hour later that day. And don't forget to change your smoke alarm batteries as well!

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Wenjack & Downie Families Celebrate Opening Of Chanie Wenjack School At Trent

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The Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies at Trent University honours the life and history of Chanie Wenjack, a young Anishinaabe boy who died in his attempt to escape residential school in 1966.

The families of Chanie Wenjack and Gord Downie were at Trent University on Friday (March 2nd) to celebrate the official opening of the Chanie Wenjack School—a milestone development in the University’s longstanding leadership in Indigenous education and reconciliation.

Wenjack and Downie families join celebration to launch Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies (Picture via Trent University)

“The Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies works to create an environment of dignity, respect, understanding and a home for all students," says Professor David Newhouse, director of the School.

"It also provides a space for Indigenous students to understand their own culture and heritage better, while also cultivating greater understanding amongst non-Indigenous students."

Speaking on behalf of the Wenjack family, Pearl Achneepineskum, Chanie’s sister, had this to say:

“The people in Peterborough and at Trent have always had a spot in my heart. I would like to thank Trent for continuing to honour Chanie, and for their leadership in Indigenous education.”

Photo via Trent University

“I am so proud to attend the opening of the Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies with Chanie’s sisters, Pearl, Daisy and Evelyn,” adds Mike Downie, co-founder of the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund, who also attended the launch event.

“Trent University has been, and continues to be, a leader in Indigenous education to break down barriers between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians through their programming, resources, and initiatives.”

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New Community Bus Service Launches In Peterborough March 4th

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Peterborough Transit has a brand new Community Bus service that begins Sunday, March 4th at 10 a.m. The Community Bus will be available to all residents and is designed to provide an additional transit option for people that normally use the Handi-Van or find using the regular bus challenging.
 
“I am excited about the roll out of the Community Bus service and the increased accessibility to transportation services that it will provide,” says Councillor Don Vassiliadis, Chair of Transportation. “I see the Community Bus being especially needed and appreciated by people that are finding the regular bus a bit difficult to use but don’t need the door to door service of the Handi-Van and want to retain more independence.”

Photo courtesy City of Peterborough

The Community Bus will follow a set route. It will serve Lansdowne Place, grocery stores, seniors’ homes, medical clinics and the hospital. 

The service will use a mini bus that has no stairs and seats 10 to 15 passengers, plus two spots for wheelchairs.

Photo courtesy City of Peterborough

The service will operate Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays and holidays. Service will run on an hourly basis. Transit fares for the Community Bus are the same as for the regular transit service.
 
You can find more details about the Community Bus route and schedule at the Transit terminal and online here.

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Ritual Apothecary To Open In Downtown Peterborough After Winning Win This Space

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Nadine McCallen is the grand prize winner of Win This Space 2018, which includes a storefront free for a year in beautiful downtown Peterborough. The announcement was made at The Venue on Thursday night (March 1st) in front of a great crowd.
 
McCallen owns The Willow's Bark and will be opening a new store called Ritual Apothecary in the downtown. Her shop will sell locally produced skincare, herbal remedies and household products from a variety of sustainable companies focusing on wildcrafted, organic and unrefined ingredients.

Nadine McCallen pictured after announcement at The Venue

McCallen is looking to create a social space where people can blend their own teas while sitting and reading a book or participating in a workshop.
 
“It’s inspiring to see all these creative ideas for new businesses that people want to open here in downtown Peterborough,” says Terry Guiel, Executive Director of the Downtown Business Improvement Area. “I’d like to congratulate Nadine on all her hard work and earning this lifechanging prize.”

McCallen

McCallen was selected by the Win This Space judges who evaluated the Top 10 applicants to the program. The Top 10 spent the last three months fine-tuning their proposals at workshops focused on marketing, financial planning and business plans.
 
“Last year we had five Win This Space participants open shop,” says Guiel. “It doesn’t end with Win This Space. It’s a lot of work to open a storefront and we’re here with our Win This Space partners to make sure that those with determination and a strong business plan have the support they need to pursue their entrepreneurial dream.”

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TV Series Anne Filming More Scenes In Millbrook

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The TV series Anne has been in Millbrook on several occasions over the past couple years filming scenes for the show, and they were back in this charming Ontario village near Peterborough on Tuesday (February 27th) shooting more.

The CBC/Netflix series Anne is based on the 1908 classic novel Anne of Green Gables, and Millbrook is transformed into Charlottetown, PEI for some scenes. Here are some pictures below from the set on what turned out to be beautiful, balmy winter day for filming...

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Families of Chanie Wenjack & Gord Downie To Join Celebration Of Chanie Wenjack School For Indigenous Studies

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The Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies at Trent University honours the life and history of Chanie Wenjack, a young Anishinaabe boy who died in his attempt to escape residential school in 1966.

Many high profile and distinguished guests—including the families of Chanie Wenjack and Gord Downie—will be at Trent University on Friday, March 2nd to celebrate the official opening of the Chanie Wenjack School.

The special event will include remarks from Dr. Leo Groarke, president and vice-chancellor of Trent University; Professor David Newhouse, director of the Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies; Pearl Achneepineskum, Chanie Wenjack’s sister; and more.
 
The launch event will be followed by a panel discussion on Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action.

Chanie Wenjack Theatre

Special guests include: Gord Downie’s brothers Mike and Patrick Downie; Chanie Wenjack’s sisters Pearl Achneepineskum, Daisy Munroe and Evelyn Baxter; Curve Lake First Nation Chief Phyllis Williams, and other local dignitaries.

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