Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign Raises Some Serious Dough For PRHC Foundation

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PRHC Foundation has announced on their Facebook page that the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre-Compass Canada location raised $2,341 from the sale of their deliciously happy cookies this year.

Photo via PRHC Foundation Facebook page

PRHC Foundation thanks Tim Hortons, Compass Canada and all the cookie lovers who supported this initiative and through it, the equipment and technology that form the backbone of patient care at the hospital.

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Heavy Rain, Freezing Rain & Snow Are All Possible With Major Storm Expected To Hit Saturday

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A special weather statement has been released for Saturday, and this storm could bring with it a not so lovely mix of heavy rain, freezing rain and even snow to the area.

While there is uncertainty to which areas will be most impacted and what type of weather it will bring, travel is expected to be impacted. For Peterborough, there is a possibility of between 50 and 75 mm of rain on Saturday (that could change to freezing rain and/or snow), and ice pellets for Sunday.

The Ontario Storm Prediction Centre will be closely monitoring the situation, and warnings may be issued as the event draws nearer.

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Innovative Pet Licensing Solution Brings New Value To Mandatory Pet Tag Program

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Peterborough’s pet licensing season is officially upon us, with renewals due by January 31st. Peterborough Humane Society is reminding the community that this year the licensing process is much easier thanks to its partnership with DocuPet, a social enterprise and the country’s leading provider of pet tag, lost pet recovery, and pet licensing services.

“Peterborough residents no longer have to visit the Humane Society to purchase their pet licences, as the whole process can now be done online by simply visiting peterborough.docupet.com or by calling 1-855-249-1370,” says Shawn Morey, Executive Director at Peterborough Humane Society.

Photo courtesy Peterborough Humane Society

Licensing dogs and cats is mandatory in the City of Peterborough. When licensing, pet owners can choose a standard city tag or, for an additional fee, they can select from any of more than 25 designer tag options. They can also choose to add their pet’s name and their phone number to each tag.

The fee for an annual pet licence varies, depending on whether the animal is a dog or cat, and intact or altered, as well as time of year the license was purchased. Senior discounts are also available for residents over the age of 60. Licences are valid until January 31st of the following year.

Photo courtesy Peterborough Humane Society

“Pet licences are really important for the provision of animal welfare and public safety here in Peterborough,” adds Morey. “Properly identified animals are five times more likely to be returned home safely, reducing the number of stray animals that enter our shelter and keeping families together.”

Photo courtesy Peterborough Humane Society

Peterborough pet owners can license their dog or cat online at peterborough.docupet.com, or by calling 1-855-249-1370 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday to Friday.

They may also visit to purchase a license in person. DocuPet will mail tags and an information package to pet owners within two business days, regardless of how the licence is purchased.

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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Jolley Painters, K9 In Motion Wellness & More!

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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…

Doug Jolley has over 20 years in the painting business, working in Peterborough, Calgary, Toronto, and now returning to Peterborough to start his own business. Jolley Painters offers interior and exterior painting, complete drywall repair, disaster cleanup, textured ceiling repair and more. Born and raised in Peterborough, Doug provides free estimates and no job is too small. You’ll find Jolley Painters on Facebook.

Doug Jolley

Diane Richard is a Peterborough-based consultant covering everything from project management, strategic planning and product development to food safety systems, continuous improvement plans and more. She recently helped the Toronto-based etee company, well-known for their wax-coated food wrap and bags, to develop a new dish soap product—a concentrate delivered in a wax pouch. The unique plastic-free product was just listed as one of the Top 10 favourite green products on treehugger.com, one of the largest and most credible sustainability blogs in North America. Check it out at shopetee.com.

Diane Richard

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K9 in Motion Wellness is celebrating its Grand reopening here in Peterborough this Wednesday, January 8th, all day. Owner Karen Kearney provides canine hydrotherapy, massage, exercise programs, and specialty products such as wheel carts, lifting harnesses, all sizes of pet life jackets and more. They also do workshops in basic pet massage, dental care, and managing pain in dogs and cats. Now located at 932 Mervin Avenue in Peterborough, the website is k9inmotionwellness.ca.  

And if you didn’t get one for Christmas, you can still buy yourself a Musicfest Diner’s Super Saver Booklet. The popular annual booklet contains discounts from 46 of Peterborough’s finest local restaurants, cafés and pubs. Just $25, it’s also an important fundraiser for Musicfest, helping them put premier artists on stage all summer long. Pick yours up at the customer service desk at Lansdowne Place, City Hall, Peterborough and the Kawarthas Tourism office on George St. or online at ptbomusicfest.ca.

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Gone (Ice) Fishing For A Week

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Hey all, we wanted to wish you all the best with your holidays and a terrific 2020!

PTBOCanada.com is turning 10 years old in 2020 and are excited to have become a part of the fabric of this wonderful community through storytelling about Peterborough and the Kawarthas on social media.

We are taking a break for a week or so from this here blog to get some much needed R & R, but will be doing some posting to our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram channels (combined reach: 60,000+ fans) so follow us there!

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See you back here in early January!

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PTBOCanada Hits 60,000 Social Media Fans On Our Platforms

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In a terrific milestone to reach as we mark the end of 2019, PTBOCanada has hit 60,000 social media fans between our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts.

”I want to thank our amazing social media teams but especially our dedicated readers and fans from Peterborough and the Kawarthas, and across Canada, on our blog and social platforms (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram),” says PTBOCanada.com Co-Founder Neil Morton. “This is a huge milestone to reach and we look forward to continuing to share stories that uplift this community and put Peterborough on the map in positive ways.”

Locally owned and operated, PTBOCanada.com is turning 10 years old in 2020 and are excited to have become a part of the media landscape here.

PTBOCanada was born on Twitter—@Ptbo_Canada—in October 2009, and the website PTBOCanada.com launched May 27th, 2010. Then came Facebook, and after that Instagram.

“Thanks to all our amazing readers for reading and sharing our stories—and sharing your stories with us,” adds Morton. “Our reach continues to grow thanks to readers and our advertisers who we couldn’t do this without. We are grateful.”

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League Leading Petes Host Reigning OHL Champions This Saturday

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The league leading Peterborough Petes—currently ranked in the Top 10 in the Canadian Hockey League—are back in action after the holiday break, hosting the reigning OHL Champion Guelph Storm on Saturday, December 28th at 7:05 p.m. at the Memorial Centre.

The Storm currently sit second in the OHL’s Western Conference with a 19-8-1-3 record. Former Pete Pavel Gogolev leads Guelph in scoring with 51 points in 31 games, and Saturday’s game will be his first in Peterborough since being traded to the Storm in December 2018.

File photo by Jess Van Staalduinen, Peterborough Petes

Saturday’s game marks the first opportunity that fans have to redeem their Holiday Flex Pack vouchers. Holiday Flex Packs—which include four regular bowl flex vouchers to be used between December 28th and January 30th, two Petes mugs, and a signed program—are still available for purchase online, at the Petes office, or in The Petes Store for $59.99 plus tax.

Single game tickets for all Petes regular season home games are now on sale at the PMC Grant Thornton Box office in person, by phone at (705) 743-3561, or online.

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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Boardwalk Board Game Lounge, South Bay Marketing & Events, & More!

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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…

Kim Cranfield has decided to take her experience as the Marketing Director for Publican House Brewery and start her own business! South Bay Marketing and Events will offer marketing, copywriting and event planning and management. Kim will continue to spearhead the Kawartha Craft Beer Festival, and will also be taking on new clients looking for marketing, communication or event services. Kim’s work has also included Chalk Therapy, Sirius Satellite Radio, Bacardi, the CFL, and more. Check it out at southbaymarketing.ca.

Colleen and Rachel from Naturally Nested Maternal Services are excited to support families in Peterborough who are trying to conceive, are pregnant, or are in the postpartum period. They provide childbirth education, infant feeding and cloth diapering support, birth photography, nutritional consultations, and more. They are hosting the Peterborough Wellness Exhibition on Sunday, March 8th, at the Evinrude Centre, offering live music, a children’s play space, educational lectures, and organic, fair-trade coffee and tea. General admission is $5. Details at naturallynestedmsp.com.

The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge in Downtown Peterborough recently expanded. Owners Dylan and Connor Reinhart added a second room to the space allowing for more seating board game sales and the ability to host events and parties. You get access to a board, card and dice game collection of over 350 titles and lessons on how to play the games. The facility is licensed by the LCBO, and Connor is a Red Seal Certified Chef so the snacks are great! Visit boardwalkptbo.ca for more info.

360 Wellness Clinic is going through some significant changes, with a new partnership, downsizing and rebranding. Owner Seana Collins Mander is welcoming Marie Claire Ruttan as her new partner.  As of January 1st, 2020 they’ll be located at 306 George Street inside LaBelle Spa. And the new name will be RMT Ptbo. RMT meaning registered massage therapy, and that, along with related modalities, is the new focus for Seana and Marie. Just look for 360 Wellness Clinic on Facebook for details.

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Peterborough Petes Are First Team To Reach 50 Points In OHL Standings This Season

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The Peterborough Petes became the first team to reach 50 points in the OHL standings this season with a 4-1 home win over the Oshawa Generals on Thursday night (December 19th), taking a 3-0 season series leading against their East division rivals.

Photo by Jess Van Staalduinen, Peterborough Petes

With a 24-7-1-1 record, the Maroon and White head into the holiday break in first place and on a four game win streak.

Cameron Butler (10), Liam Kirk (16), and Zach Gallant (17) all scored on the power play, with Declan Chisholm (7) adding an empty netter. Chisholm, who is second in the OHL among defencemen with 40 points, added two assists. Hunter Jones earned his league-leading 21st win of the season, stopping 27 of 28 shots including two penalty shot attempts.

This was one of those penalty shot stops…

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