Commercial Vehicles Temporarily Restricted To Half Loads On Certain City Streets

Commercial vehicles will be restricted to half loads on a number of streets in the City of Peterborough from March 1 to April 30.

Photo courtesy of The City of Peterborough.

Streets that will be restricted include:

• Airport Road from Sir Sanford Fleming Drive to the south city limits

• Armour Road from Nassau Mills Road to Paddock Wood

• Ashburnham Drive from McFarlane Street to Maria Street

• Ashburnham Drive from Neal Drive to the south city limits

• Bensfort Road from River Road South to the south city limits

• Brealey Drive from Parkhill Road West to Lansdowne Street West

• Carnegie Avenue

• Crawford Drive from Sir Sanford Fleming Drive to 0.6 km east of The Parkway

• Cumberland Avenue from Ungava Avenue to Carnegie Avenue

• Dobbin Road

• Guthrie Drive

• Harper Road

• Hetherington Drive from Richard Road to Woodland Drive

• Johnston Drive

• MacFarlane Avenue - from Trentview Road to Television Road

• Maniece Avenue from Ashburnham Drive to the east city limits

• McNamara Road from Guthrie Drive to Driscoll Road

• Nassau Mills Road

• Old Norwood Road from Ashburnham Drive to the east city limits

• Otonabee Drive

• Parkhill Road West from Ravenwood Drive to west city limits

• Parkhill Road East from Armour Road to Trent Severn Waterway Swing Bridge

• Pioneer Road

• River Road South from Lansdowne Street to Bensfort Road

• Sherbrooke Street from Glenforest Boulevard to the west city limits

• Towerhill Road from Chemong Road to Fairbairn Street

• University Road

• Wallace Point Road from Bensfort Road to Driscoll Road

• Whittington Drive

• Woodland Drive

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Police Recover Trailer With Over 2,000 Stolen Firearms

The trailer sought in a theft of firearms incident in Peterborough along with a large quantity of the firearms has been recovered in Peel Region.

The suspect is believed to have been driving a blue four-door sedan at the time of the crime. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police.

The trailer and its contents are being returned to Peterborough and Peterborough Police, along with the manufacturer, will be going through the items to determine if anything is still missing.

“Peterborough police would like to thank Peel Regional Police and the other law enforcement agencies that continue to assist with this case,” Peterborough police said in a media release issued Wednesday morning. “Thank you to public and media for helping to get the descriptions of the vehicles involved out. ”

The focus to date has been to locate the trailer and the missing firearms and the investigation will continue as will the search for suspects.

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Local Entrepreneur Donates Car As a Raffle Prize to Kickstart Not-For-Profit Organization's Fundraiser

A 2022 Nissan Maxima (Platinum Edition) is up for grabs through a Peterborough Northumberland Crime Stoppers raffle thanks to local entrepreneur Steve Daynes as he purchased and donated the car for the cause.

Steve Daynes, general manager of The Staffing Connection and Level A Professional Group (left) with Detective Constable Keith Calderwood of Peterborough Northumberland Crime Stoppers (right). Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Daynes, general manager of The Staffing Connection and Level A Professional Group purchased the vehicle from Trans Canada Nissan — valued at $50,000 —for the raffle’s inaugural year that began last month.

He has been supporting Crime Stoppers for over a decade through initiatives such as sponsoring hockey games and charity golf tournaments hosted by the latter.

"I think it's important because I live in Peterborough and I want to support my community and make sure that it's safe,” said Daynes. “We have locations throughout the area of Peterborough and in Cobourg as a business and I want to make sure we give back to the communities that we serve."

The 2022 Nissan Maxima (Platinum Edition) from Trans Canada Nissan is the first car raffle from Crime Stoppers. Photo courtesy of Peterborough Northumberland Crime Stoppers.

As a not-for-profit organization, Crime Stoppers relies on donations and fundraising efforts to keep the program running.

"It's pretty rewarding to know that there are businesses out there supporting the community," said Detective Constable Keith Calderwood. "It's pretty big for him to step up like that and we're really excited about it."

The raffle for the car is on Sept. 1 during the Crime Stoppers charity golf tournament at the Quarry Golf Club in Ennismore. Four early bird draws of a $500 cash prize are done on Feb. 15, April 15, June 15 and Aug. 15. Gerry Berringer was the winner of the first draw.

To purchase your raffle tickets, click here.

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Peterborough Local Earns Spot As Finalist In Outstanding Apprentice Jockey Category For 47th Annual Sovereign Awards

Michael Dobson David has earned a finalist spot in the Outstanding Apprentice Jockey category of the 47th annual Sovereign Awards, hosted by the Jockey Club of Canada.

Michael Dobson David after his first career win aboard Diamondsinhereyes. Photo by Michael Burns Photography.

David, a St Peter Secondary School graduate, lived in Peterborough until 2014 when he moved to Barrie to learn the ropes of being a jockey.

He had his first career win as an apprentice jockey in August, 2021 in Fort Eerie and has since had 12 wins.

David says he has always been around horses.

“I used to go for riding lessons in Ennismore at Kerry Line Stables,” he said. “My riding coach Jane Allan helped me out a lot.”

Photo courtesy of Michael Dobson David.

Now in the off season, David reflects on the history his family has with jockeying.

“It’s bred into me to be a jockey,” he said. “It’s all in the bloodline.”

David says his Dad and many of his Uncles and Great-Uncles rode horses. Most notable may be his Great-Uncle Ron Turcotte.

Turcotte was a Canadian jockey best known as the rider of Secretariat, winner of the U.S Triple Crown in 1973.

“Hopefully one day I’m able to follow the same path as many of my great uncles and move full-time to the states, and win.”

Each year The Jockey Club of Canada hosts the Sovereign Awards, which include 12 horse and five human categories.

The winners of each category will be announced during the 47th Annual Sovereign Awards Ceremony on April 14, at Universal Eventspace in Vaughan, Ontario.

“It feels really good, I had a good season winning 12 races at Fort Eerie it takes a lot of work,” he said. “It’s always hard keeping the weight down and training hard but I’m so excited to be nominated.”

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Five Counties Children's Centre Host Online Auction Family Day Weekend

Five Counties Children’s Centre is hosting their Winterfest Auction online from Friday to Monday.

Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children’s Centre.

All items have been donated by various organizations and individuals in the area.

Items that will be auctioned include handmade quilts, gift certificates for local restaurants and shops and gift baskets.

Bidding will begin at 8 a.m. on Friday and end at 9 p.m. on Monday.

All proceeds from the auction will support the treatment of children who attend Five Counties.

Those that win the bid on an item will be contacted by Five Counties. Pick up can be arranged in Peterborough, Coburg or Lindsay.

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Truck Carrying Stolen Firearms From Peterborough Has Been Found Cargo Still Missing

The truck stolen from Peterborough in connection with the theft of firearms has been found.

File Photo.

At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Monday Peterborough Police received a call from Peel Regional Police that the truck cab had been located in the Queen Street and Goreway Drive area, an industrial area of Brampton.

The trailer and its cargo were not with the truck.

The trailer is described as a 2014 Hyundai 53-foot Dry Freight Van trailer, license plate V3092A, white in colour with a silver metallic line that runs horizontally the whole length of the trailer. In addition, Peterborough Police would like to add that the number on the trailer is 14002.

Peterborough Police are investigating at least five other incidents in connection with the attempt theft of tractor trailers.

Five separate businesses reported attempted thefts of trucks and trailers at their businesses between Feb. 11, and Feb. 14. Two of the businesses were on Neal Drive, two on Technology Drive and one on Parkhill Road East.

In several cases the business reported that trucks were attempted to be started and hooked up to trailers before the suspects fled the area. 

Peterborough Police believe these incidents are connected to the theft of a tractor trailer carrying firearms on Sunday.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Police Crime Line at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.

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Interim Leader Of Green Party Of Canada To Speak At Local AGM

Amita Kuttner, Interim Leader of Green Party of Canada will speak at the Peterborough-Kawartha Green Party of Canada Annual General Meeting

Photo courtesy of Amita Kuttner.

The meeting will take place on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Registration will begin at 6 p.m.

Kuttner will be speaking from 6:30 p.m. until 6:55 p.m.

This meeting will be held via Zoom.

Click here to register. After registering participants will receive a confirmation email with further details.

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Mayor Diane Therrien Takes Temporary Leave Of Absence Effective Immediately

In a statement released Monday evening Mayor Diane Therrien announced that she will be taking a temporary leave of absence effective immediately.

File Photo. Courtesy of Diane Therrien.

Councilor Andrew Beamer, Deputy Mayor for the City of Peterborough to temporarily take on the role of Acting Mayor.

Therrien is taking this temporary leave to address her personal health.

“While it pains me to step away from my responsibilities as our community continues to deal with the impacts of COVID, I deeply appreciate Deputy Mayor Beamer’s willingness to step up as well as my fellow Councillors for filling in as they are able,” she said in a release. “I know the important work of the City will continue in my absence, and I look forward to re-joining you all soon.”

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Two Alpacas Took To The Streets Of Peterborough To Spread Joy And Celebrate 'Frozen Too Snowy Adventures' At Woolley Wonderland Farms

Karen Wooley of Woolley Wonderland Farm in Lakehurst took to the streets of Peterborough with her two alpacas in tow to promote ‘Frozen Too Snowy Adventures’.

Karen Woolley, owner, brought alpacas Sniper and Kodiak are nine-year-old brothers to promote their upcoming ‘Frozen Too Adventures’. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Woolley says their farm usually visits schools, seniors homes, birthday parties etc. through ‘Critter Visits’ though due to COVID they have not been able to do so.

“It’s been so slow, I’ve just been scratching me head asking ok how do I get people to come to me,” she said. “So I took my alpacas for a walk through East City.”

Woolley says people approached her on the street with tears in their eyes saying they needed to see something like this, with all that’s going on in the world.

“People needed to see something strange, and fun that would make them laugh on a Friday,” said Woolley. “Joy is what we bring and it doesn’t need to make sense.”

Woolley, along with Kodiak and Sniper the alpacas, were promoting ‘Frozen Too Snowy Adventures’ being hosted at Wooley Wonderland Farms.

‘Frozen Too Adventures’, inspired by Frozen the popular children’s movie, will allow visitors to meet characters from the film.

Queen Elsa will be there ready to pose with those wanting a photo, with Kristoff on scene with his reindeer (pony) for sleigh rides.

Sven and Olaf will hang out in the Snow Zone ready for some games.

Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post will feature mini cows, donkeys, goats, ducks, chickens, sheep and alpacas to pet.

Due to COVID restrictions and wanting to keep families safe visitors must book a time slot to attend. For full details and to purchase a pass click here.

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Lakefield Farmers Market Accepting Vendor Applications

The Lakefield Farmers Market is now accepting applications for vendors for the 2022 market season.

Employees at the Lakefield Farmers Market 2021. Photo courtesy of Lakefield Farmers Markets.

They are specifically in search of agriculture vendors with special interest in fruit vendors or agricultural vendors with products that are not already being sold at the market.

The market website includes a complete list of vendors already selling in 2022.

There is a non-refundable application fee of $25 that must be paid at the time of application and be sent in along with any necessary supporting documents.

If applicants produce food products they must also send your Health Unit certification. Agricultural vendors must provide their MyPick certification or proof they are applying for this for the upcoming season. Applicants must also provide proof of insurance at the time of application.

The market website also includes an updated Vendor Handbook that applicants should review.

Applications will be accepted until Feb. 28.

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