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The live show is based on Pinkfong’s viral earworm and global dance phenomenon, Baby Shark. Fans of all ages will delight as Baby Shark joins up with his friend Pinkfong to take an adventure into the sea, singing and dancing through new and classic songs, including, of course, Baby Shark.
A Cross Pendant Containing Ashes Of Deceased One Stolen From Vehicle
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Image of stolen necklace
The Peterborough Police Service is asking anyone with information to come forward following a vehicle break-in on Brioux Avenue where a cross pendant was stolen containing the ashes of a deceased family member.
Over the course of the evening of December 3rd, an unknown person entered a vehicle parked at a Brioux Avenue home and stole items including a black cross pendant on a thin silver chain containing the ashes of a deceased loved one.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Police Service at 705-876-1122 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or Crime Stoppers online.
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Fish Pendant Containing Ashes Of Loved One Stolen From Vehicle In Peterborough
/The Peterborough Police Service is investigating after a fish pendant containing the ashes of a loved one was stolen during a vehicle break-in.
During the evening hours of November 24th to November 25th, an unknown person entered a vehicle parked at a McClennan Street home and stole various items including loose change and car charges. During the theft, the victim reported that a necklace with a stainless steel fish pendant containing a portion of the ashes from a deceased loved one was also stolen.
Photo of stainless steel fish pendant stolen during a vehicle break-in.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Police Service at 705-876-1122 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or Crime Stoppers online.
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Enjoy Free Two-hour Holiday Parking In December
/Thanks for HotSpot’s sponsorship, you can now thoroughly enjoy free two-hour holiday parking at all downtown municipal parking spaces during December. Parking fees collected at pay-and-display machines, parking meters or via the HotSpot App during the free two-hour period will be donated to Kawartha Food Share.
Last year, people who parked downtown in December paid $16,256 into pay-and-display machines, parking meters, and the HotSpot app with all payments collected from the free two-hour holiday parking initiative donated to Kawartha Food Share.
“We are so thankful for the continued support we receive from the City of Peterborough, HotSpot and all the local shoppers each December,” says Ashlee Aitken, General Manager of Kawartha Food Share.
“This donation significantly assists us in replenishing our food supply after the busy holiday season and allows us to ensure that no one goes hungry in our community,” she adds.
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Peterborough Petes General Manager Michael Oke Signs Two-Year Contract Extension
/The Peterborough Petes have signed General Manager Michael Oke to to a two-year contract extension, through the conclusion of the 2021-22 season. His current contract was set to expire at the end of the 2019-20 campaign.
Under Oke, the Petes currently sit in first place in the Ontario Hockey League, and have been listed in the Kia CHL Top 10 rankings for three consecutive weeks. The team has compiled a record of 197-191-10-24, including three playoff series wins, five playoff appearances, and the team’s first division title since 2006 with Oke at the helm.
Petes GM Mike Oke with Petes President Dave Pogue
“The Board of Directors is pleased to extend Mike’s contract in recognition of the steady progress the organization has made under his leadership,” says President Dave Pogue.
“This extension adds stability to our organization in the midst of a season of high expectations, and current players and prospects can have continued confidence in the Hockey Operations department moving forward. Mike has done a great deal to improve the operations of the Peterborough Petes, and the Board felt this was the right time to show our appreciation for his hard work.”
Mike Oke signing the contract
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue in this role, and for the confidence that the Board of Directors has shown in me by offering this extension,” says Oke.
“I’m very pleased with the group we have assembled and the growth we are continuing to experience on and off the ice. Our coaches have done a good job of working with and developing players individually and collectively as a team, while our scouting staff has been diligent in identifying players—through drafts, trades, and free agency—who have and will become key pieces of our team.”
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Fleming College Receives STARS Gold Rating For Sustainability Achievements
/Fleming College has earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
The index highlights top-performing sustainable colleges and universities overall and in 17 sustainability impact areas, as measured by STARS.
Photo courtesy Fleming College
“Fleming College is committed to reducing its ecological footprint, contributing to the solutions for global problems and creating a culture of sustainability,” says Fleming College President Maureen Adamson.
“From banning the sale of bottled water, to our designation as the only AASHE Canadian Centre for Sustainabilty across curriculum, to establishing a world-class alternative wastewater treatment research facility, Fleming is committed to ensuring sustainability is interwoven into every aspect of the College,” she adds.
Photo courtesy Fleming College
With more than 800 participants in 30 countries, AASHE’s STARS program is the most widely recognized framework in the world for publicly reporting comprehensive information related to a college or university’s sustainability performance.
Participants report achievements in five overall areas: 1) academics, 2) engagement, 3) operations, 4) planning and administration, and 5) innovation and leadership.
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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Treasures & Memories, Matthew Savino & More!
/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…
Savino Human Resources Partners owner Matthew Savino recently announced a major enhancement to their online HR support platform. HRLive is a web-based human resources tool dedicated to serving small-to-medium businesses with timely, cost-effective HR support. The platform now includes payroll automation featuring “fingerprint” timekeeping technology, as well as compliance training, on-demand HR, performance management, HR content and automation, and lots more. Full details are online at hrlive.ca.
You might recognize Barb Smith da Silva from her many years at Things Remembered in Lansdowne Place. When that store closed, Barb purchased all of their engraving equipment and acquired several Canadian suppliers and started her own business! Treasures and Memories is a gift shop with quality custom engraving on the premises. Barb has gifts for weddings, anniversary, birthdays and births, religious, graduation, retirement, pets and more. Custom designs and company logos are also available. Treasures and Memories is located at 843 Chemong Road in the Brookdale Plaza, down the split in the middle of the plaza across from the bowling alley. Go to treasuresandmemories.ca for more info.
Melinda Richter’s business, Curated, works with clients to manage their collections of art, antiques, and collectibles, and helping them make decisions about what to keep, donate, sell, or give away. Melinda has now launched an online auction service to help clients sell items they have decided to part with. Anyone can bid on Curated Auctions at curated.hibid.com. More information about consignments or hosting your own at-home auction can be found at curated-peterborough.ca.
If your business is connected to the Chamber of Commerce, Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development, the Innovation Cluster, Community Futures or the DBIA, don’t miss the TeamPtbo Holiday Social at The Venue, Tuesday (December 3) from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Lots of food and fun, with music by the Smoking Jackets Jazz Band. Please bring a donation for Kawartha Food Share. Details at peterboroughchamber.ca.
And the Starter Company Plus Showcase is happening this Thursday (December 5) at Showplace from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Come and check out some of Peterborough’s young entrepreneurs. Details at peterboroughed.ca.
The Peterborough Petes Just Swept The Weekend, Are No. 1 Team In OHL
/Your Peterborough Petes had quite the weekend: They scored three unanswered goals to defeat the Otters 3-1 in Erie on Saturday night (November 30th), sweeping their three games in three days weekend.
Peterborough’s record improves to 19-6-1-1, and they remain in sole possession of first place in the OHL.
File photo by Jess Van Staalduinen, Peterborough Petes
After Hayden Fowler opened the scoring for Erie. The Petes responded with three straight goals from Michael Little (4), Zach Gallant (14), and Mason McTavish (15), with Gallant’s highlight reel tally garnering national attention.
Tucker Robertson recorded his third multi-point game of the season with two helpers. Semyon Der-Arguchintsev and Liam Kirk had single assists.
Final shots were 39-23 in favour of the Otters. Hunter Jones made 38 saves in his 17th win of the season.
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Construction Is Progressing On New Brock Mission
/The Brock Mission project is almost out of the ground, Lett Architects says on their Facebook page. The new modern facility is being built by Mortlock Construction on the existing property on Murray Street where the old building was housed, and is slated to open late 2020.
The three-storey building has been designed by Lett Architects around a courtyard with access to natural daylight into every room and corridor. The building will accommodate 31 shelter beds and 15 affordable living units, and also includes a dining hall which will provide three meals a day all year.
Photo via Lett Architects Facebook page
Final layers of insulation are being installed on the foundation walls while backfill is currently still in progress.
The Brock Mission men’s shelter will address concerns around housing and homelessness in Peterborough. The building is taking shape with framing starting mid-December, Lett Architect says. The work is being completed by Mortlock Construction, who are the construction managers on the project.
Photo via Lett Architects Facebook page
Check out renderings of the project here.
Photo via Lett Architects Facebook page
