Sell Out Crowd Watches Petes Win 4-3 In Home Opener, Goalie Pays Tribute To Gary Dalliday On Mask

After nine straight games on the road to start the season as the Peterborough Memorial Centre completed renovations, the Petes finally hit home ice, defeating Hamilton Bulldogs 4-3 in front of a sell-out crowd of 3,719.

The maroon and white scoring two goals in the final minutes of the third period to complete the comeback victory. Peterborough were deserving of the win, outshooting the visiting Bulldogs 38-25.

Photo by Jess Van Staalduinen, Peterborough Petes

In addition, goalie Hunter Jones is honouring the late legendary broadcaster Gary Dalliday—Petes play by play announcer Pete Dalliday’s dad—on his goalie mask.

“Big shout out to Petes goalie Hunter Jones who’s paying tribute to my father on his mask this year,” says Pete Dalliday in a Facebook post. “What a classy young man. He could have put anything on there and he did this. Thanks Hunter.”

Photo courtesy Peterborough Petes

The Petes are back on the road to take on two of the country’s top teams, Ottawa on Friday and Oshawa on Sunday. Their next home game is on Thursday, October 24th at 7:05 p.m. when they host the Sarnia Sting.

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The Zoo Made Quite A Splash For Zoo Otter Splish On His Birthday

For a Riverview Park & Zoo otter named Splish, it was definitely a 13th birthday to remember on Tuesday (October 15th).

Splish is the oldest male otter, and is one of the zoo’s original otters—having come to Riverview in 2007 when they first opened the Otter Exhibit. Zookeepers made a splash for him on his birthday, serving up his fave delights on a platter. 

Photo courtesy Riverview Park & Zoo

“Zookeepers prepared some special enrichment for him and the other otters to mark the occasion,” Zoo Manager and Curator Jim Moloney tells PTBOCanada. “They put some small fish out on the floating raft—in the shape of the number 13—and also made coloured ‘fishsicles’ (basically ice blocks with shrimp and smelt in the ice) for them to chew on. One was made in the shape of a birthday cake.”

Moloney adds that they let Splish into the pool exhibit first so could put a dent in his birthday treats before the other otters joined in. “We gave him a head start because the two young pups, Bolt and Lawrence, are so quick to grab up any treats we put out. The birthday boy seemed to love it,” he says.

Photo of Splish courtesy Riverview Park & Zoo

The zoo’s animal enrichment program is a vital aspect of their Animal Wellness Plan. “The Zookeepers provide enrichment in a variety of forms for the animals as part of their daily animal care routines,” Moloney adds. “That being said, the Zookeepers do like to keep things fun and this is a great example of their dedication and creativity.”

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The One And Only Alice Cooper Is Coming To Peterborough, His Only Concert Stop In Ontario

Following his just-concluded, wildly successful UK arena tour, Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper has announced he has extended his "Ol' Black Eyes Is Back" show for his Spring 2020 tour plans, and it includes a stop in Peterborough at the Memorial Centre April 1st.

The Spring leg of the tour kicks off here in Peterborough, and we’re the only Ontario date. His tour runs through April 22nd where it concludes in Portland, Oregon. These dates will feature special guest Lita Ford.

Photo via Alice Cooper on Twitter

Tickets for his Peterborough show go on sale Friday, October 18th at 10 a.m., and are available online at memorialcentre.ca, over the phone at 705.743.3561 or in person at the Grant Thornton Box Office located inside the PMC (151 Lansdowne St W.). Prices start at $49 – $89 (plus applicable fees and taxes).

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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat Featuring Rare Grill, The Urban Space

PTBOCanada is delighted to to be running StooNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…

Adam Levesque and Tracey Cousineau recently launched their new business in Campbellford, 52 North Pub and Grill. Located at 52 Front Street, Adam and Tracey did extensive renovations to what was a Chinese Food restaurant for over 40 years. The menu offers family friendly pub fair, including buttermilk fried chicken, beef brisket, salads, wraps, craft beer and more. With this waterfront location, they also hope to add a patio next year. Drop in, or get more information by going to 52 North Pub and Grill’s Facebook page.

Peterborough Hypnosis RTT is Julie Houlihan’s new business. Julie is a certified Rapid Transformation Therapist and helps to uncover the meaning and interpretation of events, which leads to permanent and powerful change. Weight control habits, smoking cessation, sleep issues, depression and anxiety, confidence, fear of heights, public speaking, flying, needles or the dentist and more, Julie helps normal people overcome normal problems. Go to peterboroughhypnosis.com for more info.

Julie Houlihan

The Urban Spa is a boutique spa that opened in 2013 at 388 Rogers Street in East City. Owners Jean-Guy and Kerri Holley-Francoeur have been building the Urban brand and recently introduced Urban Space, a cafe and wine bar at 552 Armour Road; Urban Events and Gifts, an event & retail business; and Escape Route Travel, a travel agency. Working with their new Experience Coordinators, you can book yourself a pedicure, coordinate your next cruise, and reserve an event for your upcoming wedding or retirement party. It’s all explained at poweredbyurban.com.

Tyler and Kassy Scott recently took over ownership of the Rare Grill House on Brock Street. Tyler was born and raised in Peterborough, graduated from the Fleming College Culinary program and didn’t have far to travel as he is the Executive Chef at Rare. The Rare Grill House opened in 2007 and former owners Brad and Katie Watt have built a solid brand over the years. Known for a passionate commitment to good food, you can expect the same from the new owners. Check out Rare Grill House on Facebook.

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BMO Financial Group Announces $650,000 Gift To Support New Canadian Canoe Museum

BMO Financial Group has announced a $650,000 investment in The Canadian Canoe Museum’s new 85,000 square-foot-facility at the water’s edge.

This generous gift is the $65 million capital campaign’s first from a financial institution and in recognition, the new museum’s archives and archives workroom will be named the BMO Financial Group Research and Knowledge Centre.

To be built alongside the Peterborough Lift Lock on the Trent-Severn Waterway, the new museum will feature a dedicated space for the organization’s growing collection of rare books, maps and archival materials, as well as film, video and recorded oral histories.

This space, which doesn’t exist in the current museum, will be built to a Class A controlled environment standard that is designed for the materials it will house. Guests using this space will be surrounded by a unique reference library with access to individual study spaces and large work surfaces, along with a comfortable environment for knowledge sharing and the digital documentation of new stories.

”BMO is proud to support The Canadian Canoe Museum,” says Sheri Griffiths, Regional President, Business Banking, Greater Ontario Division, BMO Bank of Montreal. “The new BMO Financial Group Research and Knowledge Centre will offer a unique opportunity for visitors to connect with—and gain a deeper understanding of our country’s history.”

The new museum has been designed by the award-winning team of heneghan peng (Dublin, Ireland) and Kearns Mancini Architects (Toronto, Canada). The building, purpose-built for the world’s largest collection of canoes, kayaks and paddled watercraft, will blend almost seamlessly into its landscape, emerging from the drumlin and complementing the waterway.

“The Research and Knowledge Centre is an integral space in the new museum—one that will offer opportunities to learn and collaborate that right now, we can only imagine,” says Carolyn Hyslop, Executive Director. “The Centre will be an inclusive and safe space for First Peoples, Métis and Inuit, Indigenous Knowledge Holders, and academics to share, encourage understanding and conduct cultural and ceremonial practices.”

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Cody Crowley To Be Presented With A Key To The City

Canadian Professional Boxing Council Canadian and International super-welterweight champion Cody Crowley will be presented with a Key to the City by Mayor Diane Therrien at the City Council meeting starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15th.

Crowley, who is from Douro just outside Peterborough and now resides in Las Vegas where he trains, is 17-0 in his professional boxing career including four bouts at the Peterborough Memorial Centre that were organized by his promotional company, CCC Promotions, that he co-founded.

Cody Crowley with his partner Taylor Ennis

On Saturday, October 19th, the 26-year-old will be returning to the Peterborough Memorial Centre for Homecoming V: Going Global, fighting against Mian Hussain from Montreal in an event that will be streaming internationally on UFC Fight Pass.

Mayor Therrien is presenting a Key to the City to Crowley in recognition of Crowley’s achievements in the sport of boxing and for proudly representing the City on the international stage.

Cody Crowley is also speaking on Wednesday, October 15th at Fleming College about healthy routines and fitness for mental health awareness.

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PRHC Foundation Mombassadors Raise Amazing $115,504 For PRHC Babies In Need

The Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation Mombassadors, a group of local mothers inspired by their own children's experiences at PRHC, presented PRHC Foundation with a cheque for $115,504 to purchase lifesaving equipment for PRHC’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

"The PRHC Foundation Mombassadors took on a huge goal in only our second year of $102,000," says the group's 2019 chair Marcy D'Alessandro. "We were motivated by the continuous stories that parents would tell us of their babies using the very equipment we were trying to replace. We constantly heard about the wonderful staff of the NICU. We know without their unwavering drive for excellence in care, the community would not be so receptive in helping us achieve our ambitious goal."

After receiving a matching donation of $32,000 from the Liftlock Atom Hockey Tournament in the spring, the group adjusted their original target of $70,000 to be bigger and bolder.

"The partnership of the Liftlock Atom Hockey Tournament was a game-changer for our campaign this year," adds Sarah McDougall Perrin, who founded Mombassadors along with her sister Erin Marshall. "The support of these incredible community partners allowed us to dream bigger, to surpass $100,000 this year and together make a greater impact."

Over 1,600 babies are born at PRHC each year, and the Mombassadors’ 2019 fundraising target was designed to fund a new ventilator and a radiant heater/warmer for those babies who need extra support after birth. Through the group’s successful fundraising efforts, they will be able to fund both pieces of equipment for the hospital.

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Trent U On Fire In Maclean’s University Rankings

In this year’s Maclean’s University Rankings, Trent University has topped the charts as the No. 1 undergraduate university in Ontario for the ninth year in a row.

Additional highlights from how they performed in the rankings include…

-> #1 undergraduate university in Ontario nine years in a row;  #3 in Canada

-> #1 in Canada for Scholarships, 19 years running 

-> Top 4 undergraduate university in Canada for overall reputation and #1 in Ontario for highest quality

-> #1 in Ontario for Academic Advising Staff 

-> #1 in Ontario for award-winning faculty and students

-> #1 in Ontario for promoting Indigenous visibility

-> #1 in Ontario for medical/science grants and #2 in Ontario for social sciences and humanities Grants

-> #2 undergraduate university in Ontario for being the most innovative and for producing leaders of tomorrow  

Photo courtesy Trent University

“Numbers are only one part of a larger story, but there’s no denying that Trent’s rankings are impressive,” says Trent University president and vice-chancellor Dr. Leo Groarke.

“This year’s Maclean’s rankings, individually and cumulatively, tell a compelling story of why Trent continues to be the number one ranked undergraduate institution in Ontario, and a highly sought university for top students and faculty from across Canada and around the world.”

Photo of Trent University campus in Peterborough courtesy Trent University

The rankings also show Trent’s reputation on the rise, as the University moved up one spot from last year to take the number four position in all of Canada, and number one in Ontario, for reputation in the undergraduate category.

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