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Manager At McDonald’s Restaurant In Peterborough Wins 2018 Outstanding Manager Of The Year Award
/McDonald’s Canada has announced that Tara Andrews, manager of the McDonald’s Restaurant in Peterborough at Lansdowne and The Parkway, has won a 2018 Outstanding Manager of the Year award, an award which recognizes the top performing managers across the country.
Tara has been a Restaurant Manager for 14 years and has been highly awarded in her career: she received an Outstanding Manager of the Year award in 2016, and has won both Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year.
Tara Andrews (photo courtesy McDonald's)
“I am very honoured to receive this award for the second time,” says Andrews. “I love every day of my job and, together with my crew, we’re focused on providing our local and visiting guests with a great dining experience— from hello to goodbye.”
Every year, McDonald's franchisees and regional management nominate restaurant managers across the country for the Outstanding Manager of the Year award to recognize their hard work, dedication, and commitment to McDonald's Canada and its customers.
“Since joining the McDonald’s team, we’ve watched as Tara has applied her strong leadership skills, strategic business acumen and unrivaled work ethic to our business,” says Peterborough's James Campbell, McDonald’s Franchisee. “This award is our way of thanking Tara for her ongoing efforts to grow and improve our engagement with both employees and guests.”
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Bob Gainey Named Senior Advisor To Peterborough Petes Board Of Directors
/The Peterborough Petes Board of Directors have named alumnus and Hall of Famer Bob Gainey as a Senior Advisor ahead of the 2018/2019 season.
The Peterborough native will be available to provide guidance and expertise directly to the Board of Directors on matters relating to both hockey and business operations.
Having served as player, coach, general manager, and president at the NHL level for nearly 40 years, Gainey will provide unparalleled experience to his hometown team.
“I’m really looking forward to joining the Petes in this capacity, and am counting on my years of experience in hockey to be able to bring a new view and different ideas to the organization,” says Gainey.
A left winger who played for the Petes from 1971-73, Gainey was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992 following a 16-year NHL playing career with the Montreal Canadiens. He won five Stanley Cups, four Frank J. Selke trophies, and a Conn Smythe trophy during his playing career.
Gainey began his NHL front office experience in 1992 as Head Coach of the Minnesota North Stars. He guided that team to the Stanley Cup final in his first year, and was involved in the relocation to Dallas before winning back-to-back Presidents’ Trophies from 1997 to 1999.
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WWE Is Returning To Peterborough August 27th, Tickets Go On Sale This Week
/The WWE is returning to Peterborough on August 27th, as WWE superstars will take over the Memorial Centre bringing a double main event for wrestling fans.
SLATED TO APPEAR ARE...
-> AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
-> Jeff Hardy vs. The Miz for the United States Championship
-> plus Carmella New Day and many more of your favourite WWE Superstars.
Tickets go on-sale Friday, June 22nd at 10 a.m. and can be purchased in person at the PMC Collins Barrow Box Office, by phone at 705.743.3561 or online at memorialcentre.ca.
Tickets start at $20 to $105 ring side (plus applicable service charges) and are subject to change.
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Legendary Steve Earle Coming To Peterborough
/Tickets go on sale this Wednesday (June 20th) for a Steve Earle concert September 4th at Showplace.
The three-time Grammy winner will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Copperhead Road and will play the album in its entirety.
Earle’s songs have been recorded by such music legends as Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Carl Perkins, Vince Gill, Joan Baez and Waylon Jennings.
Tickets go on sale Wednesday at 11 a.m. for $85 (includes fees & taxes).
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Peterborough Fire Services Experiencing High Number Of Complaints About Open Air Burning
/Peterborough Fire Services is experiencing a high number of complaints from residents due to open air burning. Risk of fire spreading and health concerns are mentioned most often. Indeed, even the smell of smoke can cause breathing difficulties in adults and children.
Residents are reminded that open air burning is not permitted within the City of Peterborough. The Ontario Fire Code regulates open air burning in Ontario.
Fire bowls, fire-pit tables and barbeques that burn propane or natural gas are examples of permitted appliances as long as they are approved by the TSSA. Chimineas and other wood-burning devices are not approved appliances for open air fires.
When a complaint is received by Peterborough Fire Services, attending crews will extinguish all open air fires that are not contained in an approved appliance. Enforcement options may be taken against property owners that have open air fires.
Please spread the word on your social channels.
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Peterborough Ranked Among Friendliest Communities In Canada In New Expedia Report
/In their 2nd Annual Report of the friendliest towns in Canada, the travel site Expedia has ranked Peterborough as the No. 12 friendliest in the nation.
To create their second annual report of the Top 25, Expedia took a look at hotel review data from 2017 and found the highest-rated service scores. These ratings indicate the most "helpful, dutiful and welcoming experiences across the country."
"Kayaks, breweries, and history museums all make Peterborough, Ontario, a dynamic place that’s more than happy to share the happiness with travellers," Expedia writes, citing the Publican House Brewery, Ashburnham Ale House and the Canadian Canoe Museum.
For the entire list of 25, click here.
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Downtown Peterborough Is Now Designated Bicycle Friendly Business Area, One Of Only Five In Province
/Awesome news for Downtown Peterborough as it has now been designated as a Bicycle Friendly Business Area by Ontario By Bike—one of five in the province.
The designation was presented to the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area by Ontario By Bike at the Shift into Summer event at Market Hall on Thursday (June 14th).
Mr. Downtown Terry Guiel with the bike-friendly designation
The award is in recognition of the DBIA’s commitment to building partnerships that value not only the safety of cyclists but also the economic opportunity of creating a welcoming and safe environment for cyclists and cycle tourists.
“We encourage everyone to explore downtown Peterborough and I’m glad we’ve been able to make it easier to explore the heart of our city by bike,” says Terry Guiel, DBIA Executive Director.
“The real credit here goes to our businesses who see the benefits of cycling and having cyclists visit their establishments. We also have an active cycling community here and organizations like Peterborough GreenUp, B!KE, Peterborough Bicycle Advisory Committee, the City’s Transportation Division and Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism have put in countless hours toward making our community more bike-friendly.”
Receiving official bike-friendly designation from Ontario By Bike helps to promote downtown to a growing cycle tourism market and gains access to the resources and expertise of Ontario By Bike.
Downtown Peterborough is an ideal basecamp for exploring the Kawarthas by bike, as cyclists can go from city to county in no time. Riders have access to long distance road routes and trail loops with more than 300 kilometres of wayfinding signage.
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Scott Gilbert Is The New Chief Of Peterborough Police Service
/The Peterborough Police Services Board has announced the appointment of Scott Gilbert as the ninth Chief of the Peterborough Police Service.
Gilbert, who has spent his career with the Toronto Police Service, will officially take over from retiring Chief Murray Rodd on July 1st. Chief Rodd announced his retirement last fall after 35 years in policing serving as Chief for the last decade.
Scott Gilbert (picture via his Twitter account)
Scott Gilbert started in Toronto as a cadet and rose through the ranks. He served as a Member of the Emergency Task Force, held various positions in the Criminal Investigations Bureau, and was an Inspector in Prosecution Services and Superintendent of various divisions.
He was also elected as the President of the Toronto Senior Officers Association for two years and was a Director with the provincial Association. He is a graduate of Humber College and Guelph-Humber University.
Welcome to Peterborough Scott!
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It's Playtime For Adults: Peterborough’s First Adult Outdoor Gym Opens
/It's playtime for adults as the City’s first Adult Outdoor Gym officially opened at Beavermead Park on Wednesday, June 13th.
Mayor Daryl Bennett was joined by Len Lifchus, President, Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha and Andi van Koeverden, President, Rotary Club of Peterborough for the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Ribbon cutting ceremony on June 13th
