Hometown PTBO: Jenn and Braden Glasbergen Putting Up Four Different Front-Yard Displays for Charity

This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with Jenn and Braden Glasbergen of Ravenwood Drive about their Easter display, how they put on four different themes a year and strengthening the Peterborough community with their setups.

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Electric City Football Club Signs Two New Players Midway Through Training Camp

Electric City Football Club (ECFC) has announced the signing of former Canadian U15 player Tomas Ribeiro and AD Alcorcon U23 player Daniel Oshana.

Photo courtesy of ECFC.

Ribeiro is a 20 year old defensive midfielder born in London, Ontario who has experience playing youth football in Portugal. Ribeiro played in the Vitoria Setubal academy before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency program in 2017.

“Tomas is an exciting prospect who has the ability to dictate and control our intent when in possession and is another great character whose actions and behaviours will demonstrate the values of the club and the city,” ECFC Men’s Head Coach Jamie Sherwood said of his newest signing. “His game understanding is built on a strong technical appreciation of his space and time on the pitch along with his varying passing range and will be a constant threat to any opposing team.”

Through his performances he earned a callup to the Canadian youth national team program at age 15. He was later called up to play in the 2017 CONCACAF U-15 Championship by then head coach Paul Stalteri, who is now the assistant coach at Toronto FC. Ribeiro joins ECFC from FC London where he spent the 2021 season, he played 11 games scoring 2 goals.

Photo courtesy of ECFC.

Daniel Oshana, a London, On. native spent 3 seasons playing football in Madrid, Spain where he played for Alcobendas Sport U19 for a season before transferring to second division side AD Alcorcon U23 where he spent 2 seasons.

“Danny has shown a very mature understanding technically in the first two weeks of training camp and his technical execution will enable him to be a strong player within the game model and principles that we have as a club.” Coach Sherwood said, “He has fitted into the group brilliantly and we are excited to see how he will develop through the training camp and further into the season.”

After his time in Madrid, he returned home to London to spend the 2021 season with FC London. Oshana memorably scored 2 goals in the last 10 minutes away to Scrosoppi FC to help his side overturn a 3-1 deficit in dramatic fashion. Oshana has also represented Team Ontario in the 2017 Canada Games, winning a gold medal.

“It feels incredible to be a part of this new club, especially in the inaugural season. It’s a very exciting time and project for the city of Peterborough, and I am so thankful and honoured to be a part of it.” Oshana replied when asked about joining his new team, ““The fans can expect to see someone who will be fully dedicated both on the field and in the community. I’m glad it’s official and now it’s time to get to work.”

Photo courtesy of ECFC.

Season Tickets are now available at electriccityfc.com in preparation for the home openers on May 7 for the Men and May 14 for the women at Fleming College.

Single game tickets will be available to the public starting Tuesday.

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Rotary's Super Spring Clean-Up Week Declared April 22-28

Mayor Diane Therrien has declared April 22-28 the 2022 Rotary Super Spring Clean-Up Week in Peterborough and area.

Rotarians at Beavermead Park in previous years. Photo courtesy of Peterborough Rotary.

The three rotary clubs in and around Peterborough are inviting residents to start their own cleaning initiative, or join an existing one.

This year marks the 15th time the Peterborough Rotary Club, Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha, and the Rotary Club of Bridgenorth-Ennismore-Lakefield have come together to organize large community clean-ups in the spring.

Participants will chose an area, be it a trail, a park, a pond or a section of a river and clean up the trash around it.

“You can see the amount of garbage that has collected over the winter in parks, ravines, roadsides, and ditches,” the Rotary club said in a media release. “Plastic in particular is harmful as it breaks down to micro particles and is now found in lakes, rivers, oceans, and even in our ground water.”

This event takes place all over Canada and the united States.

For more information about the Super Spring Clean Up visit superspringcleanup.ca.

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COVID-19 Community Risk Index "Very High" Says Peterborough Public Health

Peterborough Public Health (PPH) has stated the community COVID-19 Risk Index has reached “very high” for the first time since its launch on March 30 announced on Wednesday.

Dr. Thomas Piggott has strongly urged the public to continue wearing masks despite the Ontario Government lifting the mandates on March 21. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

“I know this is not the news we wanted to hear before a long holiday weekend but the safest course of action is to wear a mask and avoid indoor social gatherings and high-risk settings where the transmission can occur,” said Dr. Thomas Piggott, Medical Officer of Health. “This is important for us all to decrease transmission, but especially those at high risk of severe illness with COVID-19.”

The Index is updated every Wednesday by 4 p.m. It uses data from wastewater surveillance signals, hospitalizations and deaths, percentage positivity of PCR tests, community-reported rapid-antigen tests and the local case incidence rate per 100,000 people.

The Index provides a risk level for each data point based on current values, which then is used to inform the overall risk level for the community.

Due to the “very high” risk levels, PPH offers guidance to the community:

• Mask: Strongly Recommended for all interactions with people from outside your household.

• Social Gatherings: Avoid social gatherings in all indoor settings.

• High-risk Settings: Avoid attending high-risk settings.

PPH says it is one of the first health units in Ontario to produce a local COVID-19 Community Risk Index.

They encourage the community to check as often as they check a weather forecast. It is available online or by phone at 705-743-1000 to hear a recording stating the current level and associated public health guidance.

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Municipal Partners Of Campbellford Memorial Hospital Voice Support For Hospital Redevelopment

Campbellford Memorial Hospital’s (CMH) 11 municipal partners have all extended formal support for the redevelopment of the hospital as part of a campus of care to better serve the healthcare needs of their communities.

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The municipal partners expressed their support by writing letters to Christine Elliott, Minister of Health, outlining why this project is so important, with copies sent to area MPPs.

“The unanimous support of our partners in municipal and regional governments demonstrates the importance of, and their commitment to, this redevelopment project,” said Eric Hanna, Interim President and CEO, CMH. “We need the provincial government to recognize the urgency behind this project and I want to thank all the municipal leaders who are helping us in that work.”

The 11 municipal partners include:

• Alnwick/Haldimand Township

• Township of Asphodel-Norwood

• Municipality of Brighton

• Municipality of Centre Hastings

• Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen

• Township of Madoc

• Municipality of Marmora and Lake

• Peterborough County

• Northumberland County

• Township of Stirling-Rawdon

• Municipality of Trent Hills

“The redevelopment of CMH as part of a campus of care will serve the growing population in our catchment area of Northumberland County and parts of Peterborough and Hastings County,” said Mayor Bob Crate, Municipality of Trent Hills and Warden, Northumberland County. “Having care close to home is an important asset for our community.”

The Hospital has applied for a capital planning grant to redevelop the facility as part of a campus of care that would create one location for a continuum of health services for residents. The redevelopment project will, when approved, bring together the hospital, long-term care, affordable senior housing and services, mental health, primary care, and other healthcare services.

“CMH provides multiple medical services to our community and our neighboring communities on a year-round basis,” said Jan O’Neill, Mayor, Municipality of Marmora and Lake. “CMH is the closest hospital for residents particularly in the south of Marmora and Lake. Expansion of CMH will lead to increased availability of services and specialized treatments which will reduce transfers to other hospitals and ultimately allow residents to access their healthcare services closer to home.”

CMH’s application for a capital planning grant to build a campus of care is pending approval from the Ministry of Health.

“I can't thank Campbellford Memorial Hospital enough for all the work going into the redevelopment plan. The hospital is so important to Havelock-Belmont-Methuen as we are the most eastern Township in Peterborough County and we rely on CMH first for health care,” said Mayor Jim Martin, Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen.

Community members are encouraged to show their support for a redeveloped CMH by sharing on social media why it is important to them and using the hashtag #mynewCMH.

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Fleming Athletics Honours Athletes In 49th Annual Fleming Athletic Varsity Banquet

Fleming College celebrated its student-athletes with an award ceremony at their 49th Annual Varsity Banquet held on Friday.

The following are the awards presented to the student-athletes: 

Cross Country

• MVP- Desmond Burman- Martin

• Rookie of the Year- Rajat Patel 

Women’s Volleyball

• MVP- Abby Calvank

• Rookie of the Year- Montana Rank 

Men’s Volleyball

• MVP- Benjamin Perreault

• Rookie of the Year- Sahil Bhardwaj 

Loggersports

• Female MVP- Amanda Dickinson

• Male MVP- Scott Gauer

• Female Rookie of the Year- Anna Westwood 

• Male Rookie of the Year- Ethan Johnston 

Men’s Basketball

• MVP- Romain MaCalla

• Rookie of the Year- Deondre Goodman- Ottey 

Women’s Rugby 7’s

• MVP- Hannah Rose Gilpin

• Rookie of the Year- Madison Falls 

Women’s Soccer

• MVP- Ainsley Taggett

• Rookie of the Year- Morgan Gullekson 

Men’s Soccer

• MVP- Logan Scott

• Rookie of the Year- Sahil Bhardwaj 

OCAA All Academic Awards were presented to student athletes that maintained a 3.6 GPA or higher during their season. The following are the OCAA All Academic winners: 

Megan Burnett, Lexie McKnight, Jessica Spagnolo, Ainsley Taggett, Aaron Molenhuis, Robyn Ellis, Hannah Rose Gilpin, Desmond Burman- Martin, Nate Stephen 

OCAA Honour Awards were presented based on student-athletes’s athletic performance, selected and voted on by other OCAA institutions. 

Romain McCalla

• OCAA Men’s Basketball League Scoring Champion

• OCAA Men’s Basketball East Division Scoring Champion

• OCAA East Division First Team All Star

Ben Perreault

• OCAA Men’s Volleyball East Division Scoring Champion

Hannah Rose Gilpin

• Women’s Rugby 7’s Championship All-Star

Karyn Blackney

• Women’s Cross Country First All- Ontario Team 

Holly Pennings  earned the Fleming Athletics All Academic Knight award. It is given to a first-year athlete with a 3.6 GPA or higher.

Robyn Ellis  received the Rachael Spearing Award for a women’s rugby player who demonstrated heart, spirit, sportsmanship, and dedication on the field.

The Kris Starr & Adam Evans Award went to loggersports athletes that showed heart, spirit, dedication and love of sport. This year’s awards were presented to: 

• Kris Starr Award- Desmond Burman- Martin

• Adam Evans Award- Scott McDonald 

All-Around Athlete awards are presented to male and female athletes who performed at a high level both on and off the field of play while demonstrating great leadership, commitment and dedication.

• Male All-Around Athlete of the Year- Scott Morris

• Female All-Around Athlete of the Year- Montana Rank 

Fleming Athletics Athlete of the Year awards goes to a male and female athlete who performed exceptional achievements within their sports while maintaining academic eligibility.

• Male Athlete of the Year- Romain McCalla

• Female Athlete of the Year- Karyn Blackney  

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Local Youngster Is On A Mission To Keep His Neighborhood Clean And Hopes Others Will Do The Same

Logan, a local grade two student, has taken it upon himself to clean up the litter in the small part of Peterborough he calls home. He and his mom hope that others may follow suit and clean up their own neighborhood.

“He’s a lover of nature,” said Jennifer, Logans mom. “He always asks me why people throw garbage on the ground. I try to explain to him that some people aren’t very respectful but also that sometimes it just blows out of peoples bins and ends up where it’s not supposed to be.”

Jennifer says he had been asking for a trash picker for a long time, and when she finally bought him one he put it to good use.

The two walked around their local neighborhood and collected a full bag of litter.

“We talked about the safety of it, and making sure we are wearing gloves and being safe about it. Then we went shopping and got his supplies, and off we went to clean up. He was loving it, he told me he could do this all day.”

Part of the reason Logan wanted to clean up is so that litter and recycling didn’t get caught in the beaks and mouths of animals, causing them to be unable to eat.

Jennifer says that Logan has often said it should be everyone’s job to keep the city clean, not just the people that get paid to do it. They plan to do it again as the weather gets warmer.

“We’re all so busy with our kids and putting them in sports and stuff like that, but maybe we should keep them busy with being good people, and doing things for their community. If you’re going to change the world you have to start somewhere.”

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Downtown Street Patios Expected To Return To Hunter Street This Summer

Earlier this week City Councilors endorsed recommendations for patio and pedestrian space on Hunter Street, similar to last year.

Photo courtesy of the city of peterborough.

The plan allows businesses to use on-street parking spaces for additional outdoor patio space with no permit fee for the use of the space.

This decision will reduces Hunter Street to a one-lane, one-way street and does permit the use of decorative fencing and planters to note a clear difference between the new pedestrian areas and the vehicular traffic lanes.

It is recommended that Charlotte Street remain a two-lane, two-way street. George and Water Street will remain two-lanes.

Both The DBIA and Peterborough Public Health provided guidance on this decision.

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Things To Do This Easter Weekend

As the long weekend approaches, businesses and organizations have fun planned for the whole family in Peterborough and surrounding areas.

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The Riverview Park and Zoo is open all weekend from 8:30 a.m. - dusk.

Saturday:

Peterborough Regional Farmers Market

Peterborough Square

8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sip & Shop at Downeyville Hall

340 St Luke’s Road, Lindsey

11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

$5 Admission

Shop local vendors while sipping a drink and snacking.

Easter Egg Hunt in the garden at the Keene Little Theatre

10 a.m.

$1 entry fee. Pre registration in encouraged.

Bring a basket

Hastings Easter Egg Hunt

97 Elgin St, Trent Hills

12 p.m. Sharp. Donations welcome.

Bring a basket.

Sunday:

All Saints Peterborough Giant Easter Egg Hunt

235 Rubidge Street

Easter Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

Egg Hunt: 11:30 a.m.

Peterborough Petes vs. Kingston Frontenacs

Peterborough Memorial Centre

3:05 p.m.

Urban Hike Peterborough

Begins at Silver Bean Café

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

This standing weekly meeting is meant to give people the chance to safely meet new people outside.

Monday:

Keep the County Clean Challenge

Beginning of the week long clean up challenge hosted by Northumberland County.

Residents are asked to register online at https://arcg.is/1Xv8Lf to share where you plan to clean ahead of time, and then report back where you left your filled bags or sharp or bulky items.

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