Petes Not-So-Scary Drive-By Delivered Thousands Of Treats To Peterborough Residents

The Petes Not-so-Scary drive-by event delivered more than 1,500 goodies and put countless smiles on faces across the City of Peterborough on Halloween night.

The Petes Halloween Truck powered by Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre and the Not-so-Scary team departed the Memorial Centre (PMC) with an escort by the Peterborough Police Service to ensure everyone’s safety. The route included a variety of residential areas across the city such as the West End, North End, East City, and downtown before concluding at the PMC.  

Photo courtesy Peterborough Petes

Roger the mascot and the team of candy distributors delivered treats that were generously provided by Frito-Lays Canada and Morello’s Independent Grocer.

The Petes followed and enforced all safety measures and protocols in place from Peterborough Public Health, which included a safe, physically distant exchange of candy. 

Photo courtesy Peterborough Petes

The Not-so-Scary drive-by initiative, which launched on the website and was posted on the Petes social media channels from October 9th to 23rd, received close to 1,000 official entries, and even those who didn't register were able to take part in the event.

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It's Going To Be A Balmy November Weekend

The clocks went back recently for Daylight Saving Time, and it’s like the seasons are going in reverse as well.

Indeed, downright balmy temperatures are in store for us starting later this week and continuing through until Monday (November 9th)…

Mother Nature is on crack this month.@Ptbo_Canada @caleybedore pic.twitter.com/NMJf34ZmA7

— Jay Callaghan (@caltek79) November 2, 2020

This weekend might be the perfect time to put away your Halloween decorations—and great time to get some of your holiday decorations out.



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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Rise and Run, Ryan Haacke Photography & 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…

Nicole Gagliardi and Jason Stabler have just launched their new social enterprise, called Rise and Run. The couple bring decades of experience helping small nonprofits grow their impact, with Jason putting his background in policy, law and management to work alongside Nicole’s expertise in program design, strategy and communications to help small nonprofits with big plans get to where they want to go. So, if you are looking for a consultancy dedicated exclusively to supporting the capacity of small nonprofits, check out riseandrun.co.

Nicole and Jason

Ryan Haacke recently launched his new photography business. Still photos or video, Ryan can capture Canadian landscapes, family photos, or drone and real estate work. Whether you are listing your home or business, or capturing a moment for loved ones and friends, Ryan will bring his Bachelor's degree in Film and Media and his creativity to every shoot. Check out Ryanhaackephoto.com for more info.

The Original Farmers Market will be moving inside the Morrow Building this Saturday (November 7th), complete with spacing between vendors and a one-way direction for shoppers. The Market has worked with the Public Health Unit to make it a safe indoor space. Masks must be worn of course, and hand sanitizer is available. The Market has enjoyed a strong Summer and appreciates the support of the Peterborough Community.

Meanwhile the new Farmcrest Marketplace, which operated at the former Trentwinds location this Summer, has secured the Baker’s Hill Banquet Hall for the indoor season. That’s at the corner of Parkhill Road East and Television Road. They open at the new site this Saturday, and will be supporting the Royal Canadian Legion offering poppies, poppy face masks, and Legion “Poppy” Yard Signs. Go to farmcrestmarketplaceptbo.com for more info.

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RBC Foundation Grants $10,000 In Support Of YWCA Crossroads Shelter & Nourish Food Programs

A $10,000 donation from RBC Foundation is helping YWCA Peterborough Haliburton address the growing need for gender-based violence supports as well as nutritious food in Peterborough and surrounding area.

“RBC Foundation’s generous donation is helping to ensure that women who experience violence continue to have a safe space to turn for refuge and support at YWCA Crossroads Shelter, while also supporting Nourish’s critical work in providing nutritious food and innovative programming to battle the chronic issue of food insecurity in the Peterborough community,” says Ria Nicholson, Major Gifts Officer with YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s.

“This year has presented our community with unparalleled challenges, specifically for our most vulnerable, so when we heard about these programs, we knew we had to help,” adds Scott Mancini, Vice-President of Commercial Banking at RBC. “The work being done by the YWCA and their partners is providing support where the need is greatest. We thank these organizations for making our community stronger.”

Scott Mancini, Vice-President, Kawartha Lakeshore Commercial Financial Services, Royal Bank of Canada, and Karalee Murray, Community Manager, Peterborough Lakefield, Royal Bank of Canada, present a $10,000 donation to Ria Nicholson, Major Gifts Officer, YWCA Peterborough Hailburton (Photo courtesy YWCA Peterborough Haliburton)

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Nourish has been working diligently with local agencies to get nutritious food to those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19. Home deliveries of food boxes (both free and subsidized) have fed more than 225 families on a weekly basis since April.

YWCA Crossroads Shelter has remained open and continues to provide essential resources, safety and information around the clock for women and their children in our community. They are currently able to provide shelter for up to 8 families while still allowing for proper physical distancing and other safety protocols such as deep cleaning shared spaces between uses and allowing for an area of isolation should someone become sick.

Members of the community who wish to add their support for YWCA crisis and support services are encouraged to contact the office at 705-743-3526. Those interested in learning more about corporate and community partnership opportunities are asked to contact Ria Nicholson directly at 705-743-3526 x113.

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Daylight Saving Time Ends November 1st

It’s that time of year as Fall back happens on November 1st—a sure sign of winter.

Remember to turn your clocks back an hour—not forward or you'll be two hours ahead of the rest of us and your life will be confusing.

And don't forget to change your smoke alarm batteries as well!

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Peterborough Petes Shortened 40-Game Season Set To Begin Early February

The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has announced an updated timeline on its return to play plan for the 2020-21 season as it continues to work with government and health agencies to finalize outstanding matters that help ensure the health and safety of all members of the OHL community.

“We remain committed to providing our players with a safe, first-class development experience as they pursue their professional and academic goals, and we look forward to the planned opening of our regular season on Thursday, February 4th,” says OHL Commissioner David Branch.

Under the new timelines, OHL Training Camps including the Petes are scheduled to commence on Saturday, January 23rd in preparation for the 2020-21 Regular Season that will feature a 40-game schedule running from Thursday, February 4th through Saturday, May 8th.

Teams will play primarily against opponents in their geographic region in an effort to reduce travel in consideration of the health and safety of all players and staff. Details concerning the structure of team alignment will be made available upon release of the 2020-21 OHL Regular Season schedule.

A total of eight teams will qualify for the 2021 OHL Playoffs in pursuit of the J. Ross Robertson Cup that gets underway on Tuesday, May 11th. The OHL Playoffs will consist of three rounds, the first being a best-of-five opening round, followed by two best-of-seven formats to crown a League champion by no later than Monday, June 14th. The 2021 Memorial Cup presented by Kia is scheduled to begin Thursday, June 17th in either Oshawa or Sault Ste. Marie.

Go Petes Go.

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Nexicom Commits $126,000 To Our Pet Project Campaign To Build New Animal Care Centre

Nexicom has announced its commitment of $126,000 to Our Pet Project, the Peterborough Humane Society’s campaign to build the new Animal Care Centre, and will sponsor the Centre’s Adoption Technology Hub.

“2020 has been a rough year for all of us but one thing that stands out is the impact our pets have on our lives—whether it’s keeping us fit through daily walks or being that constant companion that provides unconditional love and improves our mental health,” says Julie Howe, Sales & Marketing Manager at Nexicom. “We’re so proud to be partnering with the Humane Society and we challenge other businesses in town to think outside of the box of how they can help to build this Animal Care Centre for our community.”

Photo from announcement at future site of Animal Care Centre courtesy Peterborough Humane Society

Designed by Peterborough firm, Lett Architects, the Humane Society’s new Animal Care Centre will sit on nearly 20 acres of land at 1999 Technology Drive. It will be home to the Humane Society’s Adoption and Education Centre that will serve as a community hub, and allow for expansion of their outreach, education and advocacy programs.

The Adoption Technology Hub, powered by Nexicom, will provide in-person and online visitors the opportunity to view animals available for adoption and to complete their adoption application online. Computer terminals will be located in the main lobby of the facility’s Adoption & Education Centre.

The new Centre will also be home to the region’s only High Volume Spay and Neuter Clinic providing accessible services to our community, and Canada’s first Provincial Dog Rehabilitation Centre in partnership with the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society.

“The new Peterborough Animal Care Centre will set a new standard for animal wellness in Canada and we are excited to have amazing corporate partners, like our friends at Nexicom, who share our vision for the future of our community and its pets.” says Shawn Morey, Executive Director at the Peterborough Humane Society.

Our Pet Project, the campaign to build the new Peterborough Animal Care Centre, has raised over $7 million towards their $10 million goal and is looking for local businesses and animal lovers to help them cross the finish line and get their Centre built.  

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Canadian Canoe Museum Terminates Lease With Parks Canada, Search For New Museum Site Begins

A search for a new museum has begun as the Canadian Canoe Museum has announced today it has terminated its lease agreement with Parks Canada for the land located alongside the Peterborough Lift Lock on the Trent-Severn Waterway at 353 Hunter Street East, the place where the new canoe museum was to be built.

As announced in May of this year, this location, owned by Parks Canada, was found to contain an industrial solvent, the chemical compound trichloroethylene (TCE) in addition to a variety of other chemicals. This, together with the costs associated with clearing the contamination, the resulting unavoidable project delays and inevitable rising costs have rendered the site no longer viable for the new museum build.

“The Canadian Canoe Museum and Parks Canada have worked together to reach an amicable dissolution to the Lift Lock lease agreement at no additional punitive cost to the museum,” says Carolyn Hyslop, executive director, The Canadian Canoe Museum, in a media release.

Rendering of where location was going to be.

The museum is now is engaged in a proactive site selection process and is reviewing multiple alternative sites, located in Peterborough, to determine where it will construct its new museum. Feasibility studies and environmental assessments will be conducted before selecting the new site for the building of a new canoe museum. The project is expected to be shovel-ready by the end of 2021.

“CCM is profoundly grateful to those who have supported our original build project,” says Hyslop. “We had a beautiful, award-winning design that was perfectly suited for the Lift Lock location that is regretfully utterly non-transferable to another location.

“The Canadian Canoe Museum looks forward to delivering on the commitments to its current donors and funding partners who have expressed continued strong support for the new project to come as it creates a vibrant cultural attraction that welcomes visitors to walk into the museum through the front door and paddle out the back door,” adds Hyslop.

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Lakefield Farmers’ Market 2020 AGM Reports 35% Increase In Vendor Sales

At the Lakefield Farmers’ Market 2020 AGM held in the parking lot next to Isabel Morris Park on Thursday, October 8th, after the last market for the season, Market Manager Jenny Ross reported that vendors had an increase of 35 percent in total sales this year over 2019.

“The Lakefield Farmers' Market is pleased to wrap up an incredibly successful market season,” says Market Manager Jenny Ross. “We are feeling thankful to our many customers who showed up all season to support local agriculture and businesses and kept the community spirit alive in this challenging time.”

Smiles were all around (even behind the masks) at the Lakefield Farmers’ Market Annual General Meeting held on Thursday, October 8th, 2020 after the last market day. (Market Manager Jenny Ross is seated in the middle, surrounded by vendors and board members.)

"A major factor in the Market's success was the ongoing, dedicated efforts made by all of our vendors and volunteers to provide a safe and welcoming environment for our customers," adds board member Jennie MacKenzie.

The Lakefield Farmers’ Market was pleased to receive financial support from the Township of Selwyn. A $250 Municipal Grant was received in the spring. Early in the summer, the Township of Selwyn introduced its Business Re-Opening Program. Through this program, the market board received $1,234.36 to recoup the costs of personal protective equipment provided to volunteers, hand sanitizer and sanitizing station supplies offered to customers and signage to educate the public and help the Market operate smoothly under the new COVID-19 safety protocols. 

The vendors look forward to the 2021 season and would like to remind customers that many of them are available for off season sales. Go to lakefieldfarmersmarket.net for more info.

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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring The Creative Lounge, Foggy Clean Peterborough & 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…

The Creative Lounge opened recently at 247 George Street. Owners Ashley Martin and Susan Adams are both born and raised in Peterborough, and have put together a wonderful tribute to its vibrant music scene, with all kinds of cool music décor and a menu that features everything from “bandwiches” to “Raps”. Open seven days a week from 11 a.m., but as of this Saturday (October 31st), their Grand Opening, they’ll be open from 8 am for breakfast as well. Check them out on Facebook here or call 705-775-2788 for more info.

Shawn Salo recently started his new business called Foggy Clean Peterborough. Shawn offers residential and commercial disinfecting services, using a 100% biodegradable, environmentally friendly and Health Canada approved disinfectant. Viruses, bacteria, mould and fungus and of course, the Coronavirus, can all be treated by Foggy Clean using Shawn’s spraying technique, which releases a steady stream of sanitizing droplets that settle onto surfaces and into cracks. You’ll them on Facebook at Foggy Clean Peterborough.

Congratulations to local broadcaster and author Gord Gibb on the publication of this first novel. Called The Fifth Season, Gord describes it as a warm, Canadian story with an eclectic cast of characters: including the hero of the story, who has Down Syndrome. You can purchase the kindle version now for just $2.99, or wait for the print-on-demand and audio book later this year. Just look for The Fifth Season on Amazon.

Gordon Gibb

The Peterborough Rotary Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. As part of the celebrations, they are producing a special commemorative Centennial Book. The club is selling a limited number of ads in the book, just enough to cover the costs. If you’d like to support the club just get in touch with Bruce Gavel at bruce@brucegravel.ca.

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