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Peterborough Musicfest Seeking New Marketing and Communications Coordinator
/Peterborough Musicfest is looking to hire a new marketing and communications coordinator for a year-round position announced on Wednesday.
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The position will consist of 35-varying hour work weeks with evenings and weekends required through July and August.
Please send a cover letter and resume via email Tracey Randall, General Manager at info@ptbomusicfest.ca with the subject: Marketing & Communications Coordinator.
The deadline to apply is Feb. 16. The hired applicant will start immediately.
For more details on qualifications and duties, click here.
Wiarton Willie Predicts An Early Spring On Groundhog Day
/On Tuesday, Groundhog Day, Wiarton Willie decided that Ontario would see an early spring.
The character of Wiarton Willie has been present in South Bruce Peninsula for 65 years. Locals claim his prediction comes true every year.
Legend says that if the groundhog sees its shadow, it will be scared and return to its burrow. That means six more weeks of winter on the way.
If the groundhog stays outside it will be an early spring.
Groundhog Day is usually celebrated with a large crowd in Wiarton, though due to the pandemic this year the event was closed to the public.
While Willie decided it would be an early spring, Shubenacadie Sam, a groundhog from Nova Scotia, predicted the opposite.
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Peterborough Police And Trent University Launch Public Body-Worn Camera Survey
/The Peterborough Police Service is partnering with the Trent Research Centre to conduct a survey to better understand and obtain input from the community on police worn body cameras.
Body-worn cameras have entered the public discourse as a potential tool to increase police accountability. The exploration of this technology has become important as many police services across the province and the country are in various stages of research and implementation.
Both organizations are interested in the views and experiences of the citizens of the City of Peterborough, Village of Lakefield, and Township of Cavan-Monaghan.
The survey will be open from Tuesday until Feb. 28.
Responses will help both the police and Trent University understand and learn how the community feels about the use of body-worn cameras as well as form guidelines and policies and potentially a pilot project.
Participation is voluntary and anonymous; however, the Trent researcher is looking for age, gender, career and in which municipality participants reside or work.
To participate in the survey click here.
To acquire a paper copy of the survey contact sdueck@peterborough.ca.
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Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough Granted $1.3 Million To Charities in 2021
/The Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough (CFGP) granted $1.3 million to more than eighty charities in Peterborough and the surrounding area, the foundation announced on Tuesday.
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2021 was the second year in a row that CFGP granted over $1 million.
“Our community has stepped up in a big way and I cannot thank them enough for contributing to charitable organizations that really need our help as we all continue to manage through this pandemic,” said Jennifer DeBues, executive director at CFGP. “The charities have been unable to fundraise in the ways they used to before COVID-19, so grants from foundations like ours are more important than ever.”
Charities that received funds crossed a variety of sectors like food insecurity, arts and culture, gender equity and COVID-19 community response initiatives.
“This kind of generosity really highlights the impact that the Community Foundation can have at the local level as we bring together donors from the community who care about a number of different causes and issues, ensuring their funds are distributed to those who need it most,” said Jenn Harrington, chair of CFGP board of directors.
DeBues says that a highlight of 2021 was when one donor donated $250,000 for food security grants.
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Organizations, Parents And Kids Celebrate As Youth Sports Resume In Peterborough
/As of Monday youth sports may resume in Ontario, as part of the provinces slow ease in restrictions. Sports have been put on hold since Jan. 5.
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Leagues, studios, teams and coaches in Peterborough are ready to resume for in person play.
“We are thrilled to be able to open our doors to our students again,” said Robyn Carter, owner at Premiere Dance Peterborough. “Youth sports and extra curricular activities are so important to the mental and physical health of all children. At Premiere we go above and beyond the safety measures required, and know we can provide our dance lessons in a safe environment.”
Time 2 Hoop Basketball Academy is excited to be able to train athletes again and believes that their mental health will improve in doing so.
“We are getting back to an environment where children can be active while they are developing competence, confidence and having fun,” said Joshua Williams, founder of Time 2 Hoop. “Learning new skills, getting exercise, interacting with peers and learning to play with others in a team setting. Being involved with sports also helps develop life skills and deal with the challenges that life brings.”
Jef Dueck, president of the Peterborough Minor Hockey Council, AAA Peterborough Petes, sayd that although the league has lost about a month of ice time, they are ready now more than ever to skate together.
“We are very happy to be back at the rink and playing the sport we love,” he said. “Physical activity and team play are very important to the physical and mental health of our youth. For kids involved in high-level competitive sports programs like AAA hockey, there’s really no substitute for the intensity that comes with their practices and games. We’ve lost a month, some games and a couple of tournaments. But now that we can skate together again, we won’t waste any time getting back to work and chasing after the Provincial Championships.”
Shelbi Kilcollins, assistant coach of the U15AA Ice Kats, says the team is buzzing and ready to get back on the ice.
“Now that we know what a month without hockey looks like we’re ready to capitalize on our excitement,” she said. “The team is focused and ready for success.”
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Pathway Of Fame Announces Three New Members To Join Facilitating Committee
/The Pathway of Fame, Peterborough and District has bolstered its leadership group with the addition of three new names to their Facilitating Committee, announced on Tuesday.
Joining the Facilitating Committee is Stephanie Bolender, Jim Ross and Tom Watt.
Bolender was founding first vice chair of The Pathway of Fame at its inception in 1997-1998, serving as assistant to fellow Director Barb Bell. She remained active with the Pathway Facilitating Committee until Bell’s death in 2008, but has since returned.
Ross has volunteered at Showplace for the Pathway of Fame annual induction ceremony for the last four years.
Watt is retired, and continues to serve as Councilor at Large for the municipality of Douro-Dummer.
2022 marks the 25th year of The Pathway of Fame.
For complete information about The Pathway of Fame, inductees and the nomination process, visit https://ptbopathwayoffame.ca/.
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Wolfe Lawyers to Match Community Donations for Kawartha Food Share's "Feed the Need" Campaign
/To help against the hardships the COVID-19 pandemic has left people lacking in basic needs, Wolfe Lawyers will match up to $5,000 in community donations towards Kawartha Food Share’s (KFS) “Feed the Need“ campaign announced Tuesday.
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The fundraiser runs from Feb. 1 to 21 as KFS, Wolfe Lawyers and Corus Entertainment (The Wolf 101.5 and Fresh Radio 100.5) urge the community to donate online.
One dollar becomes six dollars of buying power for much-needed food items to help support the community according to KFS.
KFS will purchase the required goods from the fundraising money and distribute them to their 36 member agencies.
The charity ran the event last year from Dec. 14, 2020 to Jan. 3, 2021 raising $27,450. Wolfe Lawyers matched the maximum $5,000 donation to help KFS with $164,700 of buying power.
If you wish to donate to “Feed the Need,” click here.
U15AA Ice Kats Ready To Defend Number One Ranking In Canada As They Step Back On The Ice
/The Peterborough Cavanagh Disposal U15AA Ice Kats are currently ranked number one in the country, and plan on defending that title as they return to the ice.
Photo courtesy of Shelbi Kilcollins.
Shelbi Kilcollins, assistant coach of the U15 Ice Kats, says the new schedule was sent out to the team on Sunday night and players are rearing to go.
“We’re all in a group chat together and when the schedule was sent out on Sunday - for lack of a better word the girls are absolutely buzzing. We’re on the ice six times this week,” she said.
The team showing off their new jerseys. Photo courtesy of U15 Ice Kats.
The team was ranked number one in the country before they were forced to step off the ice due to provincial mandates.
Now that the girls are back, they are ready to win.
“We certainly aren’t just making the playoffs this year,” said Kilcollins. “These girls want the provincial championship.”
This season will be the last time many of the girls play together, as next year many of them will move on to play in the Provincial Women’s Hockey League.
Two seasons ago when this group played Pewee, they finished the season ranked number one in Canada and now that they are back together they plan to do it again.
Team members include: head coach Chris Moher, assistant coach Shelbi Kilcollins, assistant coach Tim Degeer, Lacey Clement, Chloe Fife, Kate Bell, Rhaea Flint, Claire Baynham, Sadie Davidson, Chey Degeer, Syd Sawyer, Amy Clements, Soph Harold, Molly Farace, Kylee Strano, Claire Chambers, Ava Moher, Avery Johnston, Clara Williams and Brooke Cavanagh.
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Electric City Football Club And Peterborough Petes Join Forces To Make Peterborough A Top Sports Destination
/The Peterborough Petes and Electric City Football Club announced their partnership in an effort to promote sporting excellence across Peterborough and the region on Tuesday.
ECFC head coach Marco Michael Marcoccia (left) with Petes head coach Rob Wilson (right) in the middle of the Peterborough Memorial Centre rink. Photo courtesy of ECFC and Peterborough Petes.
