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City Of Peterborough Begins Street Sweeping Program
/The City of Peterborough has started its annual spring street sweeping program, announced on Wednesday, and will continue until May.
Photo courtesy of The City Of Peterborough.
The street sweeping program protects the environment by removing pollutants from road surfaces, reducing urban runoff through the storm water system to downstream water bodies. Street sweeping also improves the cleanliness and aesthetics of City streets and parking lots by removing residual salt and sand used during winter operations.
City street sweepers will clean all 958 lane km of roadway during the months of March to May, as well as all City-owned sidewalks, trails, and parking lots.
Each year, crews start street sweeping at a different area of the City. This year operations started in the City’s west end, followed by the south, east and north ends.
Residents are asked to keep streets clear to improve the overall effectiveness of the street sweeping program. By removing sports nets, placing garbage and recycling containers on the lawn or driveway and not parking on the street, residents can ensure sweeping equipment can reach the full street surface.
When approaching street sweeping vehicles, please proceed with caution and allow for plenty of room for safe operations.
Tynomi Banks Makes History As First Canadian Drag Performer To Sign With Major Agency And Is Coming To Peterborough To Celebrate
/Tynomi Banks, a Canadian Drag Performer, has signed with APA, one of the largest talent agencies in the world. Banks will perform at The Peterborough Memorial Centre on June 24.
Photo courtesy of Tynomi Banks.
This deal makes Banks’ the first Canadian drag performer to be signed by a major agency in Canada, joining APA’s elite roster of talent which includes Arkells, Walk off the Earth, Nickelback, Mo Heart and Lights.
“I feel like a lot of the stuff I want to do, a lot of the goals I want to meet this year, it’s going to happen, I’m just in great spirits,” she said.
The APA announcement comes as Banks announces her 2022 tour dates across Ontario and California, including a show in Peterborough on June 24.
“You know when you get so excited you get nervous? That’s how I feel about coming back to Peterborough. I need to top my last performance.”
Banks performed in Peterborough in 2021 at the first ever Drive-N-Drag show.
“That show was so amazing. We did it and they said ‘ ok when this is over we’re getting you back indoors,” said Banks. “I’m so excited to come back. Even though it was raining that night it was the best, amazing, everyone was raving about it.”
Now, Banks will return to Peterborough with Synthia Kiss, Virgo Queen, SahiraQ, Ivory Towers and more.
To buy tickets, visit tickets.memorialcentre.ca.
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COVID-19 Fourth Dose Eligibility Expanded to Additional Residents
/Expanded eligibility for COVID-19 fourth doses to adults 60 years of age or older and First Nation, Inuit and Metis Adults 18 years of age or older was announced by the provincial government on Wednesday.
Booster doses were available in Ontario for everyone since late December last year. Stock photo.
The following residents can book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment for a date that is 140 days (five months) after a third dose (booster dose) of the COVID-19 vaccine was received:
Residents 60 years of age or older
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis adults and their non-Indigenous household members
“This vaccine will provide additional protection and we ask that you book an appointment for this vaccine. If you haven't had your third dose that continues to be very important as a precaution against COVID-19,” said Dr. Thomas Piggott, Medical Officer of Health.
Online bookings must wait 140 days (or five months) after their third dose to book an appointment. Residents who call the provincial vaccine booking call centre can book an appointment three months after their third dose.
The expanded eligibility allows an additional 35,000 eligible residents to receive another dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Peterborough Public Health (PPH) is asking all residents to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment for any dose they receive starting this Friday.
“To better serve our residents, Peterborough Public Health will be temporarily suspending walk-in availability at COVID-19 vaccine clinics and is asking everyone to book an appointment,” said Dr. Piggott. “We anticipate a large demand for fourth doses over the next few weeks and want to make the process fair and comfortable for our residents.”
Anyone with an immunocompromising health condition or who are on an immunocompromising medication and are 18 years of age or older is still eligible for a fourth dose.
Proof of eligibility at their COVID-19 vaccine appointment for immunocompromised individuals. A referral form from a health care provider or proof of prescription medication can be accepted as proof of eligibility.
A full list of eligibility can be found on the Ontario Third Dose Guidance Document.
“Indicators across the province and in Peterborough region continue to show increasing transmission of COVID-19 and our COVID-19 Community Risk Index is currently HIGH risk,” said Dr. Piggott. “The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recognizes that the high level of transmission increases the risk for moderate to severe symptoms related to a COVID-19 infection for eligible residents. We are strongly encouraging all eligible residents to book an appointment for all doses they are eligible for at the earliest date to protect themselves during the 6th wave.”
PPH says vaccination is the most important tool in multi-layer prevention against COVID-19. They encourage everyone to continue wearing a tightly fitting (KN95/N95 style) mask, staying home when sick, seeking testing/treatment as eligible, improving the ventilation of indoor air spaces and spending time outdoors.
Appointments can be booked through the provincial vaccine booking system over the phone by calling 1-833-943-3900 or online.
For more information about COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, upcoming vaccine clinics, and booking a vaccine appointment, please visit PPH’s website for vaccine clinics.
To see the PPH Community Risk Index, click here.
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Peterborough Public Health Urges Residents To Take Precautionary Measures To Prevent COVID 19 Transmission Levels From Growing
/Dr. Thomas Piggott, Peterborough’s Medical Officer of Health, urges that residents take caution as the COVID-19 Community Risk Index suggests high COVID transmissions in the area, he said in a virtual press conference on Wednesday.
Dr. Thomas Piggott became Peterborough's medical officer of health on Dec. 1 last year. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
According to Piggott, Peterborough has surpassed the level of transmission seen in January and is now in the sixth wave of the COVID pandemic.
“I am concerned by what I am seeing, I am concerned with what I am hearing,” said Piggott.
He urges community members to continue wearing masks ‘at least for a bit longer’ he says.
With Easter approaching, Piggott urged people to take caution when gathering with friends and family.
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The COVID-19 Community Risk Index incorporates data such as wastewater surveillance signals, number of hospitalizations and deaths, percentage positivity of PCR tests and community-reported rapid-antigen tests (through Peterborough Public Health’s online survey), and the local case incidence rate per 100,000.
“It hasn’t yet pushed us into a ‘Very High Risk’ rating, but we are close and I am very concerned if the trend that we’re observing continues that very soon we will be into that position,” he said.
Piggott says that the increase in transmission Peterborough is seeing is on trend with the rest of Ontario.
“If we all come together and take precautionary measures now we can avoid the situation from getting worse, and potentially having a very negative impact not only on our healthcare system but on our communities,” he said.
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Hometown PTBO: Cancer Survivor Neave Alderson With Her Battle With Ewing Sarcoma, Pink in the Rink and Being Cancer-Free
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This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with cancer survivor and grade nine student Neave Alderson about her battle with Ewing sarcoma, a rare bone cancer; her involvement with Pink in the Rink and how she is almost five years cancer-free.
Peterborough Public Library Hosts Open House For Community Feedback of Aquatics Complex
/Peterborough Public Library hosted an open house for the Community Arena and Aquatics Complex project as the City of Peterborough asked for community feedback on the proposed building on Wednesday.
Phase 1 of the project is expected to start construction this fall and be completed by the fall of 2024. It includes a twin-pad arena and library branch in a community centre that will be built at Lansdowne and Park Streets on the west side of Morrow Park. Photo by Luke Best.
From noon to 4 p.m., the open house invited visitors to view the project display boards and leave questions with city staff about the development.
A public information session will occur virtually between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday night. The project consulting team, Perkins + Will Architects, will present project updates and site plan design details.
“Our long-anticipated new community centre is well underway with plans for ‘shovels in the ground’ this autumn. We are hosting a public information session to share the design and seek feedback from the community and our user groups on the site plan,” said Councillor Lesley Parnell. “The design now also includes a new unanimously approved by Council library branch within the same building/footprint.”
The planned facility amenities include:
A twin pad arena with 500 seats on each pad;
An elevated walking/running track;
12 team change rooms and 2 official rooms;
A team training centre;
Office / Administration / Customer Service space for City staff;
Office space leased to sport group(s);
A concession stand;
Two multipurpose rooms;
Public washrooms, elevator and storage;
Landscaping and parking;
Library branch space;
Competitive 25 metre, 8 lane pool;
Warm up therapy pool;
Changerooms.
Attend the public information session Online at: www.connectptbo.ca/arenaandaquaticscomplex via Microsoft Teams.
You can join by phone at: 833-651-1158, Conference ID: 704843826
The virtual Public Information Session will be recorded and posted for viewing following the session.
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YWCA Hosts 'Challenge For Mom' To Raise Fund For Programs That Help Mothers In Need
/YWCA invites local businesses and community members to show their support for women experiencing gender-based violence by joining the YWCA Challenge for Mom, a fundraiser on from May 1 until Mother’s Day (May 8).
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“The YWCA Challenge for Mom is an opportunity to engage with members of our community and ensure that there is widespread knowledge of the resources that continue to be available at the YWCA for women and their children, while also working together to raise funds for core shelter and support services,” said Ria Nicholson, YWCA.
Community members are encouraged to visit www.ywcapeterborough.org, set a fundraising goal, and invite family, friends and coworkers to make a donation online or support them in accomplishing a fundraising activity.
Participants who raise $250 or more will be entered in a draw to win one of three prizes, kindly donated by local businesses (details available online).
“Violence against women has intensified. Locally, the need for YWCA shelter and support services for women and children increased by 30% during the pandemic. We’ve also witnessed an alarming increase in the severity of abuse being inflicted,” said YWCA Executive Director, Kim Dolan.
Proceeds from the initiative will fund YWCA programs that receive only partial government funding, including Crossroads Shelter, Haliburton Emergency Rural SafeSpace (HERS), Family Court Support, Transition Support, Nourish, and more.
To learn more about how the pandemic has intensified violence against women, or to discuss possible corporate partnership opportunities visit www.ywcapeterborough.org or contact Ria Nicholson, YWCA Lead Philanthropic Advisor at 705-743-3526 x113 or rnicholson@ywcapeterborough.org.
Weekly Collection Of Yard Waste Resumes In The City
/Curbside green waste collection has resumed and continues until the last week of November in The City of Peterborough.
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