Peterborough Petes Mason McTavish Aids Team Canada With Three Points In Rout at World Juniors

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Peterborough Petes’s Michael McTavish netted three points for Team Canada at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Juniors in an 11-2 rout against Team Austria on Tuesday.

McTavish scored his first NHL goal in his debut with the Anaheim Ducks against the Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 13. Photo Courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Petes.

The NHL’s third overall pick in the 2021 entry draft scored two goals and an assist to move the team to a 2-0 record.

His first point was an assist from making a pass in the neutral zone to goal-scorer Logan Stankoven to extend Canada’s lead to 3-0 after 8:22 of the first period.

Team Canada ended the first period up 5-0.

With a quiet second period, McTavish got on the scoreboard with a goal 4:44 into the third. He scored a sharp-angle shot beating Austrian goaltender Leon Sommer top shelf to give Canada a 9-1 lead.

The Anaheim Ducks draftee quickly scored his second goal 47 seconds later off a rebound shot by teammate Ronan Seeley to make it 10-1.

McTavish has three goals and two assists in two games in the tournament.

Teammate and forward Connor Bedard scored four goals against Austria. He becomes the first player since Wayne Gretzky in 1977 to score a hat trick at the World Junior tournament at 16 years of age. It also tied a record for most goals scored in an IIHF game.

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Ontario To Introduce New Measures To Protect Those Living And Working In Long Term Care Homes

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In response to the evolving Omicron situation, the Ontario government is taking further actions to protect the health and safety of residents, staff and caregivers in long-term care homes, these new actions will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday.

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“We know that long-term care residents face an increased risk of COVID-19. Given the high community infection rates we’re seeing with the Omicron variant, the time for more action is now,” said Rod Phillips, Minister of Long-Term Care. “In addition to the steps we’ve already taken, these new temporary measures will help keep residents safe and help critical staff remain on the job.”

The government will closely monitor the situation in long-term care homes and continue to adjust measures as necessary to keep residents and staff safe.

Effective on Thursday:

  • Access to long-term care homes by general visitors will be paused. Designated caregivers may continue to enter long-term care homes.

  • Day absences for all residents for social purposes will be paused.

Earlier this month, the government put in place policies in long-term care homes designed to optimize safety for residents and staff, including the requirement that all general visitors need to be fully vaccinated to enter a home.

The province is also requiring all staff caring for a resident with a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 to wear a fit-tested, seal-checked N95 respirator. However, the high transmissibility of the Omicron variant will likely mean staff being exposed to or contracting COVID-19 in the community and more outbreaks in long-term care homes.

This means that it is imperative to keep COVID-19 out of homes wherever possible and prevent spread within homes, with the most important objective being the prevention of severe outcomes for residents and staff.

“I understand that these new, temporary measures will impact residents’ ability to have close contact with many of their friends and family members,” said Minister Phillips. “We must remain vigilant against the Omicron variant to protect long-term care residents and staff.”

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Fireworks Display in Peterborough And Omemee On New Years Eve

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Peterborough and Omemee will ring in the new year with a fireworks display on Friday night.

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Supernova Fireworks will host the event in Peterborough at Northview Pentecostal Church, at Fairbairn Street and Towerhill Road, Friday, beginning at 8 p.m.

It is assumed that the fireworks should be high enough to be visible from most homes in the city.

Supernova Fireworks is also hosting fireworks in Omemee at the same time on Friday.

This display will take place at Omemee Beach (2 George St S, Omemee).

Supernova is a family run professional fireworks company located in Peterborough.

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Three Peterborough Petes Games Postponed Due to COVID-19

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Three Peterborough Petes games have been postponed by the Ontario Hockey League following COVID-19 protocols affecting the club announced on Tuesday.

The next three Peterborough Petes regular-season games against the Barrie Colts and Niagara IceDogs (twice) will be rescheduled to later dates.

  • Dec. 30 – Barrie Colts at Peterborough Petes

  • Dec. 31 – Peterborough Petes at Niagara IceDogs 

  • Jan. 1 – Niagara IceDogs at Peterborough Petes 

The Ontario Hockey League and the Peterborough Petes will not be providing comments at this time according to the release. The League will provide an update on rescheduling information upon confirmation of new dates.

Digital tickets issued for the three games will be reissued for the postponed games when the new game dates are confirmed. Physical tickets will also be honoured for the rescheduled games. 

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Peterborough Regional Health Centre Adds Three Extra Days For COVID-19 Testing Pop-Up Clinic

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Three additional days of a COVID-19 testing pop-up clinic by Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) and Peterborough Public Health (PPH) have been scheduled at St. Peter’s Secondary School announced Tuesday.

PRHC had run the clinic from Dec. 23 to 25 however the demand for COVID-19 testing has been extremely high in the past few weeks due to the Omicron variant.

It continues to spread across Ontario and confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Peterborough area have increased significantly according to the PRHC.

The details for the pop-up testing location are as follows:

Criteria for testing at this site:

  • You have been identified as a high-risk contact and directed to receive testing by Peterborough Public Health, Public Health Ontario or Provincial Work Force

  • You have COVID-19 symptoms

  • You have received a positive result on a rapid antigen test

Testing services continue to be offered through PRHC’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre however demand continues to be extremely high as stated by PRHC. 

More information about booking a test through the COVID-19 Assessment Centre can be found here:
https://www.prhc.on.ca/about-us/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/getting-tested-for-covid19/

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Gallery On The Lake In Buckhorn Will Close For Good This Week

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Gallery On The Lake in Buckhorn will close for good on Friday.

Photo courtesy of Gallery On The Lake.

The Gallery was opened in 1983 by the late artist Edwin Mathews and printed and sold pieces.

After a successful decade in operation, two new owners took over and closed the gallery in 1997.

Esther Inglis and her husband Alan Hitchon purchased the site in 2000, and re-opened the Gallery on The Lake in 2002.

The Gallery became one of the country’s largest privately owned retail art galleries in the years it was operated by Inglis and Hitchon. They sought to showcase the works of artists from across Canada, ranging from sculptors, woodturners, jewellers and glass-blowers.

Inglis estimates that more than 250 artists were featured at the lakefront gallery during its two-decade run.

The property the Gallery sits on spans 4.5-acres. The property along with the 15,000-square-foot gallery building and 5,000-square-foot private residence, was purchased for a total of $2.8 million in late November.

The buyer will not be continuing The Gallery on The Lake.

The Gallery will remain open by appointment only from Monday to Friday.

An ongoing closing sale is offering discounted prices on artworks from 10 to 50 per cent and can be found on galleryonthelake.com.

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Peterborough Public Health To Host Walk-In Vaccine Clinics For Anyone 70+

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Peterborough Public Health will be hosting a walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Healthy Planet Arena on two separate days for anyone 70 or older announced on Monday.

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Residents over the age of 80 can have their booster dose administered on Thursday. Anyone from the ages 70-79 is eligible for the clinic on Saturday.

“Older adults in our community are at a heightened risk for complications related to a COVID-19 infection compared to the younger population,” said Dr. Thomas Piggott, medical officer of health. “It is very important that we provide these residents with every opportunity to receive a booster dose.”

“These clinics will be accepting walk-ins based on age criteria,” said Dr. Piggot. “However, our other booster dose clinics are still only accepting residents who have booked appointments at this time.”

Residents are encouraged to attend if they do not already have a COVID-19 vaccine appointment booked and have experienced barriers to booking an appointment with the provincial vaccine booking system.

The clinic details are as follows:

Dec. 30 for residents ages 80 years or older. These residents can walk in at a specific time of arrival based on the first letter of their last name.

  • Last Name – A-J – arrive between 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

  • Last Name – K-R – arrive between 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

  • Last Name – P-Z – arrive between 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Jan. 1 for residents ages 70-79. These residents can walk in at a specific time of arrival based on the first letter of their last name.

  • Last Name – A-J – arrive between 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

  • Last Name – K-R – arrive between 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

  • Last Name – P-Z – arrive between 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Residents are reminded that they must wait at least 84 days (12 weeks) after their second dose before they are able to receive a booster dose. This guide can assist in determining the earliest date residents can receive their booster dose.

“As we are seeing a shortage in Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines across the province, residents will be receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at this walk-in clinic,” said Dr. Piggott, “The best third dose is the first one you can get, even if that means changing the mRNA vaccine brand that you previously received. I personally received the Moderna vaccine. It is an excellent vaccine along with the Pfizer vaccine.”

Residents who are not eligible for this clinic can book an appointment for their booster dose using the provincial booking system. Appointments can be booked:

For more information about COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, upcoming vaccine clinics, and booking a vaccine appointment, please visit www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/vaccineclinics.

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4th Line Theatre's 'Christmas Comes To Mind' Can Now Be Viewed Online

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4th Line Theatre announced on Thursday that Rebecca Auerbach and J.D. Nicholsen's Christmas Comes to Mind: A Night of Story & Song is now available to stream online.

(L to R): Saskia Tomkins, Justin Hiscox, Rebecca Auerbach, Melissa Payne, Mark Hiscox, J.D. Nicholsen & Beau Dixon from 4th Line Theatre's 2021 production of Rebecca Auerbach and J.D. Nicholsen's Christmas Comes to Mind: A Night of Story & Song. Photo by Wayne Eardley - Brookside Studio.

Filmed on December 3, 2021 at the Millbrook Cathedral, 40 King Street West, the live show is now available to view online for $15.

Actors and vocalists like Beau Dixon, Melissa Payne, J.D. Nicholsen and Kim Blackwell make an appearance in the show.

Kim Blackwell, Managing Director of the show., says the show demonstrates ‘togetherness, hope, love and belief in something bigger than ourselves.’

To view the show online for $15 click here.

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Foodie Friday: A Year In Review

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This week on Foodie Friday, Angela O’Grady and David Bui recap the year and relive their favourite moments from each restaurant.

A special thank you to all the restaurants for their hospitality and for showing us a behind-the-scenes look at their wonderful food!

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Local Rideshare Company URide is Offering Free Rides To Those In Need On Christmas Day

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Local Rideshare company Uride is offering free rides to anyone in need this Christmas.

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Anyone who is struggling financially and needs rides this Christmas can email “help” to support@uridetech.com and Uride will send them a code for two free rides, up to $15 each to use on Christmas day.

“This time of the year is tough for a lot of people. We don’t want anyone to worry about how they’ll afford a ride to Christmas dinner” said Cody Ruberto, Uride Founder and CEO.

Residents can get a ride by downloading the Uride app. Average pickup times are under 10 minutes, and may be a little longer than usual on holiday nights.

Uride was created to prevent impaired driving. They operate 24/7, and encourage residents to help keep our roads safe this holiday season.

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