Electric Ale Beer Brewed From Partnership With Electric City Football Club and Bobcaygeon Brewery

Beer and sports have gone hand in hand and the Electric City Football Club (ECFC) and Bobcaygeon Brewing Company (BBC) have teamed to create “Electric Ale” announced on Wednesday.

Bobcaygeon Brewing Company has partnered with other local sports teams such as the Peterborough Petes and their lager, released on March 11 last year. Photo courtesy of Bobcaygeon Brewing Company.

“Community is incredibly important to us at the brewery and the support from the community for ECFC before they’ve played their first game made us even more excited to partner with the team,” said Richard Wood, BBC president. “We’re looking forward to cracking a cold Electric Ale while cheering on the team this summer.”

Electric Ale is a Belgian-style blonde ale with a 4.2 percent alcohol content. It is available at the Bobcaygeon Brewing Company store at 649 The Parkway and on their website beginning Friday with pre-orders available Wednesday.

“Electric Ale is locally brewed Belgian Style Blonde Ale that will quench your thirst while you’re cheering the team on,” explained Wood. “A touch of lemon and coriander on your first sip slowly fades away as into a clean, refreshing finish.”

There will be a joint launch event at Bobcaygeon Brewery to promote and sell the ale on Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

ECFC staff will be on hand with merchandise and season ticket vouchers. ECFC players Zach Ellis-Hayden and Angelika Mihalopulous will be present from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for a meet-and-greet with fans.

“We are excited to continue with our commitment to involving the local community in every way possible,” said Rob Jenkins, ECFC president, “Bobcaygeon was a natural fit for our ECFC beer with its local ties to the community and the fact that Richard and his team have been involved in the project from day one.”

The beer will also be available at the Y-Drive Beer Gardens and VIP tents at all ECFC home games.

“Beer gardens are an important part of the gameday experience that we are trying to create here in Peterborough,” said Jenkins, “Having our own ECFC locally brewed beer available at our matches just adds to the experience.” 

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Douro Boy Wins Ontario Wide Contest Held By Ontario Association Of Fire Chiefs

Douro boy, Emmet, became the grand prize winner of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) home escape plan contest.

Photo courtesy of the Douro Dummer Fire Service.

The contest challenged entrants to find two ways out of every room of their home and to know where to meet outside in the event of an emergency.

Douro-Dummer Fire Services (DDFS) personnel distributed the OAFC contest entry sheets to eligible students at Warsaw Public School and St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School during Fire Prevention Week in October.

A winner was selected by the OAFC from all the entries in Ontario.

DDFS personnel met Emmet and his family to present his prizes. Fire Chief Chuck Pedersen presented Emmet with a framed copy of his entry, complete with a first-prize ribbon.

“We are grateful for all the children that took the time to prepare a plan to ensure they know two ways out of their home in the event of a fire,” said Fire Chief Pedersen. “We are so proud of Emmet who submitted a great picture, showing just that, and won first place in the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs’ contest.”

Photo courtesy of the Douro Dummer Fire Service.

Emmet received a fire safety gift pack, a $500 cash prize from the OAFC and a gift certificate from the Douro-Dummer Firefighters’ Association to use at the Kawartha Buttertart Factory.

Emmet, sister Mya Lynn and aunt Andrea also got to take a ride in a fire truck with their favourite firefighter, Wayne Greystock.

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Country Star Brett Kissel To Hit The Stage At The Memorial Centre With Guest Jess Moskaluke

Country music singer Brett Kissel along with Jess Moskaluke will be performing at The Memorial Centre on May 19.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Kissel sits at the top of the Canadian country music ladder, with 22 CCMA Awards, two Juno Awards, an Honour from Canada’s Walk of Fame, two Gold certified albums, two Platinum and eight Gold singles and 15 top-10 radio hits to his credit, including four x 1 singles.

His latest album "What Is Life?" was just nominated for the upcoming 2022 JUNO Awards for Country Album of the Year.

Platinum selling powerhouse vocalist, and multi-CCMA and JUNO Award winner Jess Moskaluke will join Kissel on stage.

Tickets will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. starting at $45. Tickets can be purchased at the PMC Box Office, by phone at 705 743 3561 or online at www.memorialcentre.ca.

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City Seeks Members For The Election Compliance Audit Committee Ahead Of Municipal Election

With Peterborough’s next municipal election happening on Oct. 24, the City is seeking citizens interested in being members of the Election Compliance Audit Committee announced Monday.

File photo.

The Compliance Audit Committee is a requirement of the Ontario Municipal Elections Act. The Committee will address applications requesting an audit of a candidate’s or third-party advertiser’s election campaign finances and is intended to oversee investigations regarding candidate finances.

Interested candidates should have experience in accounting and audits, law, law enforcement and academics from related fields.

The committee remains in place for the term of the newly elected Council until the next municipal election in 2026. This is a volunteer position and is an excellent opportunity for individuals to offer their assistance as part of municipal election requirements.

The deadline for application is March 18 at 4:30 p.m.

Hard copies of the application are available at City Hall, 500 George St. N. An online application can be filled out here.

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Kate Suhr Will Take To The Stage At Market Hall After Two Years Without Indoor Concerts

After two years of postponements, Kate Suhr will take to the stage at Market Hall Performance Centre to perform her new cabaret “The Song Goes On.”

Photo by Mary Zita Payne.

“It just feels like it’s time,” said Suhr. “I feel so hopeful about this, I think because of the spring - there's a rebirth and with all that's going on in the world right now especially we need music and art.”

Suhr’s cabaret was initially planned for 2020 but when COVID hit it was put on the back burner.

“The show itself has adapted because there's been so much change,” she said. “Some songs I had chosen don’t seem as applicable now as they did two years ago.”

The evening will feature Musical Director Anthony Bastianon as well as Saskia Tomkins, Sybil Shanahan, Sam Quinn and Curtis Conkwright. Other special guests include Linda Kash, Megan Murphy, Shannon McCracken, Geoff Bemrose, Melissa Payne and Kate Brioux.

“I am feeling hopeful that the community will open their arms to coming back to the theatre and I’m excited because I know how powerful art is, it has the power to heal and help us process.”

The performance will take place on March 25 at 7 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at tickets.markethall.org.

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Peterborough Civic Awards Accepting Nominations From the Public

The Annual City of Peterborough Civic Awards has opened nominations to the public until March 25 at 4:30 p.m. announced on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

The awards recognize and honour citizens who had outstanding achievements in 2021 including volunteer leaders and achievers in arts, culture and sports to be publicly recognized for their contributions to the City of Peterborough.

Nomination packages are available online at www.peterborough.ca/civicawards. Nominations can be submitted online using the interactive form and hard-copy packages are available at City Hall, 500 George St. N.

“If you know of an individual or group who is deserving of a 2021 Civic Award, please nominate them,” said Deputy Mayor Andrew Beamer. “We know there are amazing people who have contributed to making Peterborough a special community. Let’s make sure they are recognized.”

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Peterborough Petes Introduce "100 Days of Giveaways" For Season Ticket Members

The Peterborough Petes have released a new promotion called “100 Days of Giveaways” for their season ticket members heading into the 2022-23 season announced Monday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Beginning Tuesday, one season ticket member who has renewed their tickets, submitted a deposit or purchased new seats, will be randomly drawn for a chance to win a prize valued up to $1,000 over 100 days.

“Our season ticket members have remained by our side throughout these two challenging seasons and we want to reward those who continue to be loyal to the maroon and white,” commented Mike Kosciesza, Sr. Coordinator of Season Ticket Sales and Service. “We’re grateful to our participating community partners for helping us give back to our loyal and supportive season ticket members.”

One ballot will be entered per seat under each account. Each entry is automatically entered from the date of purchase, renewal or deposit into the draw of remaining prizes. Anyone who has placed a deposit or paid in full by Tuesday will be entered into all 100 days of draws. 

Winners are within 48 hours of each successive draw with instructions on how to claim their prize by a Petes Sales Representative.

The Petes website has a list of available prizes and winners. Every Friday, the winners from 100 Days of Giveaways will be announced across the Petes social media channels. 

Prizes available include flatscreen televisions, gift cards, tickets to sports and entertainment events, experiences, hockey memorabilia, and more valued up to $1,000. 

To be eligible to win, fans must have paid their deposit or have fully renewed their season tickets for the 2022-23 season.

For more information about season tickets for the 2022-23 Petes season, call (705) 743-3681 x 6000 or e-mail mkosciesza@gopetesgo.com. 

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Public Health Measures Eased as Ontario Moves to Next Reopening Phase

Ontario has removed proof of vaccination and indoor capacity limits for all public settings while maintaining mask mandates that took effect on Monday.

Indoor settings including restaurants were operating at half capacity since Feb. 17. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

“Local businesses and public facilities have done an amazing job for nearly two years implementing the public health measures needed to help keep our community safe,” said Julie Ingram, Manager of Environmental Health. “While most public health measures are no longer mandatory by law, we encourage residents to be kind and understanding as local businesses and facilities adapt to the relaxation of public health measures and determine whether they will choose to maintain any measures to provide enhanced protection for staff and patrons.”

Some businesses and organizations can optionally continue the requirements depending on their needs. Proof of vaccine may still be needed to access participating indoor facilities and businesses.

Peterborough Public Health is advising residents to have their enhanced vaccine certificate with QR code on hand and to check in advance for what public health requirements are still in place before visiting a public or private setting.

“Wearing a tightly-fitted mask will be important to protect yourself and others, as businesses and organizations return to full capacity,” said Ingram. “The bottom line is, COVID-19 is still present in our community.”

All residents are also reminded to self-screening and stay home when you are sick, even with mild symptoms. For more information about COVID-19 public health measures, please visit www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/covid19.

The following changes to public health and workplace safety measures are in effect as of March 1.

• capacity limits have been lifted in all indoor public settings

• proof of vaccination requirements have been lifted

  • businesses and organizations may choose to require proof of vaccination upon entry

• other protective measures, such as mask/face covering requirements and passive screening of patrons remain in place

• businesses and organizations that are open must continue to have safety plans in place

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Alice Cooper Speaks Ahead of His Peterborough Memorial Centre Concert on March 27

Alice Cooper ahead of his concert at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on March 27 with Buckcherry, speaks with PTBOCanada about the last few years and his upcoming concert in Peterborough.

Get your tickets at www.memorialcentre.ca!

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City Releases List Of City Service Changes As Province Eases COVID Restrictions

Following the Province of Ontario’s update to COVID-19 regulations effective Tuesday the City of Peterborough has updated its protocols for use of City facilities.

Photo by Angela O’Grady.

Under the Province’s Exit Step for COVID-19 regulations, businesses and organizations, including the City of Peterborough, are required to:

• Post passive screening at entrances, with the questions following guidance issued from the Chief Medical Officer of Health

• Require masks/face coverings in all indoor areas, with limited exceptions

The regulations for the Province’s Exit Step are posted on the Province of Ontario website at ontario.ca.

While the Province has lifted proof of vaccination requirements, Peterborough Public Health continues to strongly recommend vaccinations. Vaccinations are important to decreasing the occurrence of serious illness from COVID-19. Visit peterboroughpublichealth.ca for information regarding the pandemic and to find a vaccine clinic.

Arenas

In accordance with provincial regulations, the following measures for community use at all arena facilities are in effect as of Tuesday:

• Proof of Vaccination will no longer be required for entry

• Passive Screening is to be completed by individuals prior to entry, signage will be posted at all entry points

• Masks/face coverings are required, limited exemptions apply

• No restriction on capacity limits, including non-spectating or spectator areas Food and beverage consumption is permitted, masks to be worn at all times while not consuming

• Access to facilities will be provided a minimum of 30 minutes prior to permitted time

• Safety Plans will continue to be required from permitted users/groups using the facility

Healthy Planet Arena will continue to be used for vaccination clinics. Please visit the Peterborough Public Health website for clinic information.

Art Gallery of Peterborough

The Art Gallery of Peterborough Shop will be reopening to the public on Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be resuming regular public hours of operation Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Art Gallery has been closed during renovations/improvements to lighting in the facility.

Peterborough Museum and Archives

Effective Tuesday, capacity limits for the exhibition gallery and gift shop at the Peterborough Museum and Archives is lifted.

Mask/face covering requirements and passive screening of patrons will continue.

Peterborough Public Library

There are no changes at Peterborough Public Library, with no requirement for proof of vaccination and no capacity limits under the Province’s COVID-19 regulations for the library.

Mask/face covering requirements and physical distancing remains in place.

Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre

In accordance with provincial regulations, the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre provides the following update:

• Proof of vaccination is not required

• Capacity limits are removed

• Screening will be self-assessed with screening questions posted around the Centre and at entrances

• Mask and/or face coverings required when not engaging in physical activity

• Enhanced cleaning procedures including spray bottle disinfectant and change room cleaning procedures remain in effect.

Provincial Offences Act Office

Effective Tuesday, the Provincial Offences Act Office is removing capacity restrictions in the lobby. Mask and/or face coverings are required. In-person front counter hours return to 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

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