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Over $3.4 Million Invested Peterborough Regional Health Centre, Expansion of Eating Disorder Support and Services
/Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is receiving $3,409,974 from the Ontario Government as part of its $572.3 million investment to reimburse hospitals across the province for their lost revenue during the pandemic announced Friday.
Ontario has a total of 2,436 adult and pediatric ICU beds. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The announcement was made in a Zoom meeting with MPP Dave Smith and Brenda Weir, PRHC Executive Vice President.
A one-time payment of $1,000,000 is included to immediately address the increased demand for services to support specialized care for children and youth diagnosed with eating disorders according to Smith.
“The pandemic worsened the challenges we face in health care and mental health supports after years of neglect and underfunding,” MPP Dave Smith said. “A $4,409,974 investment builds on our work to address hallway medicine, expand mental health services and ensure people in our community get the care they need,”
The program will focus on those up to the age of 24.
“The social isolation with the pandemic definitely has impacted how people have coped. Social isolation for any child or teen is significant as part of their development,” said Brenda Weir, PRHC Executive Vice President.
This funding is part of the province’s overall investment of over $1.2 billion to help hospitals recover from financial pressures created and worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hospitals have felt financial challenges not only through direct costs, but also through the loss of other forms of revenue such as co-payments for private rooms and the reduction of retail services, all of which contribute to patient care and support clinical services according to the press release.
“While the pandemic funding will help to offset the significant financial burden we have seen at the hospital as a result of COVID-19, the additional investment into PRHC’s Eating Disorders program will help us to address a dramatic increase in the need for this important service for youth in our community and region,” said Weir.
The investment in eating disorder supports and services is part of the 2021 Fall Economic Statement which allocates $8.1 million this year to immediately address the increased demand for services to support specialized care for children and youth diagnosed with eating disorders.
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Millbrook Man Wins $100,000 From Lotto 6/49 Encore Draw
/One “yes” later and Millbrook’s Jeffrey Williams became $100,000 richer by matching the last six of seven Encore numbers on the March 12 Lotto 6/49 draw.
Photo courtesy of Ontario Lottery Gaming.
The retired automotive industry worker has been playing the lottery since 1993 according to the press release.
"This is my first big win," said Williams.
His ticket was purchased at Morello's Your Independent Grocer.
He discovered his win when his wife checked the ticket.
"She brought her phone over to show me the screen and I had no idea what I was looking at," said Williams. "I quickly went to the store. The clerk was so excited and I was in shock. It didn't feel real."
Williams says he plans to use his win to complete some work around the house, share with his children and treat himself.
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Jethro's Bar + Stage Will Be A Gathering Place For Local Musicians
/Jethro’s Bar + Stage, owned by Kayla Howran, will open in the location of the former Sapphire Room, on Friday.
The mural at Jethro’s was painted by local artist Tim Wales. Photo by Luke Best.
Jethro’s was born in hopes to provide a small venue for artists to showcase their talents, in a cozy space with a small crowd.
As a musician herself, Howran notes how many great, larger venues are in Peterborough like The Red Dog, Market Hall and The Gordon Best theatre, though she thinks there is still room for a more intimate space.
“I feel like Peterborough has lost a lot of it’s smaller venues over the years. Some maybe due to COVID, some maybe not,” she said. “Whatever the reason I feel like we’ve lost those great, small stages.”
Howran owns Huck’s Lakeside Bar + Restaurant in Buckhorn, a seasonal restaurant, and hopes that Jethro’s will keep her busy the rest of the year.
Melissa Payne, local musician, will be the first to officially take stage at Jethro’s on their opening night, Friday. Payne is set to begin playing at 9 and Howran says she will stop whenever they see fit.
“If the crowd wants to hear more, if they’re enjoying themselves, we’ll keep going.”
The bar will be closed Monday and open the rest of the week, with an anticipated opening time of 4 p.m. daily.
Howran hopes to be able to provide matinees for parents and families to be able to enjoy, as well as late night performances.
“I think that’s important, my husband and I have two kids and there’s very few places to take them,” she said. “I can’t think of anything nicer than a Sunday afternoon going out for lunch and listening to some good local music.”
Jethro’s is inspired by the natural world, with plenty of natural wood interior, plants and a mural by artist Tim Wales.
While Howran knew hwat she wanted her new bar to look like, she also knew she wanted to preserve a bit of the iconic Sapphire Room that lived in that space for 24 years prior.
The legs of the refurbished bar stools are original from the Sapphire Room, and they’ve left a bit of the iconic blue on the exterior of the building.
“At times it felt painful, we didn’t want to cover up the old bar, but at the same time this is new,” she said. “It’s been interesting and exciting to see the transformation from one place to the other, but also nerve-wracking in that I hope I do the space justice. It is hard to cover up what once was for so long and what people loved for so long.”
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Peterborough Police Warn Public of Possible Counterfeit Coins in Circulation
/Peterborough Police Service is increasing awareness of counterfeit coins that may be circulating in Peterborough announced on Thursday.
The Toonie was introduced in Canada on Feb. 19, 1996. Photo by Luke Best.
Over a dozen counterfeit Toonies were turned in from an out chute of a coin machine at a Chemong Road plaza on Tuesday.
Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report online.
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Sustainable Peterborough With Peterborough And The Kawarthas Economic Development Launch New Strategic Plan
/Sustainable Peterborough (SP) and Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development (PKED) have announced the launch of Sustainable Peterborough’s new Strategic Plan, on Thursday.
Photo courtesy of Sustainable Peterborough.
Sustainable Peterborough has been conducting an extensive organizational review, including a governance and plan review, over the last few years.
This review led to the decision that the new Sustainable Peterborough Plan should focus on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The SDG framework has become a recognized tool for advancing sustainability in the Greater Peterborough Area. Many communities in Ontario and across Canada are also working on localizing the SDGs.
The SDGs have become a globally recognized framework for measuring progress towards sustainability.
Benefits of using the SDG framework include the use of shared language and goal setting for sustainability across many communities globally and locally and access to tools to track and visualize progress towards the goals.
Utilizing the SDG framework provides an opportunity for Sustainable Peterborough to continue the vital SDG work conducted through the 2019-2021 Community Forum led by Kawartha World Issues Centre and GreenUP.
It also provides an opportunity to use long-standing community connections and partnerships to build on the significant local interest in sustainability, raise awareness of the SDGs, and incorporate best practices from other communities.
“On behalf of the Sustainable Peterborough Coordinating Committee, we are excited to work towards Sustainable Peterborough’s new mission of supporting, measuring, celebrating, and facilitating collective action among local governments, businesses, institutions, and organizations to annually track and measure progress towards achieving targets related to priority Sustainable Development Goals,” said Karen Jopling and Michael Papadacos, Co-Chairs of the Sustainable Peterborough Coordinating Committee.
“In a sustainable economy, people live and do business in ways that are good for the economy, the environment, and communities. Sustainable economic development is about more than just being green; business activity reflects a commitment to sustainability, and, in turn, sustainability helps the economy thrive for future generations. The staff and board of PKED are looking forward to collaborating with Sustainable Peterborough on this new strategic plan.” said PKED’s President & CEO Rhonda Keenan.
The new Strategic Plan is available on the Sustainable Peterborough website.
Fleming College Receives Largest Donation In Schools History From FLATO Developments Inc
/FLATO Development Inc. has pledged a donation of $1.2 million to Fleming College, the largest, single gift in Fleming College’s history.
Photo courtesy of Fleming College.
“With this donation, FLATO Development Inc. and its founder, Shakir Rehmatullah cement a legacy here at Fleming College. We are grateful for this gift, and we are grateful to find a partner in FLATO which shares our belief in supporting our community,” said Fleming College President Maureen Adamson. “This is not just an investment in Fleming College. This is an investment in people, in their hopes and dreams, and in their future careers.”
Of the $1.2 million, $720,000 will be put toward Fleming’s FLATO Capital Innovation Fund. This allows Fleming faculty to teach students using the latest equipment that reflects the highest industry standards and practices. It enables Fleming to continue to offer top program delivery and give students the best hands-on learning experience to ensure they’re job-ready upon graduation. It also provides reliable financial support for purchases in a rapidly shifting economy.
The other $480,000 will be used to create the FLATO Student Scholars Program.
Over the next 10 years, several hundred students will receive scholarships and become FLATO Scholars. This program will be offered to incoming students to Fleming’s Frost Campus.
“At FLATO we believe in supporting the communities where we build. Education is a very important part of the community and we’re excited to support Fleming College and help provide students with the resources they need to succeed,” said Shakir Rehmatullah, President of FLATO Developments Inc.
In acknowledgement of this gift, the main foyer at Frost Campus will be known as The Shakir Rehmatullah Atrium.
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Hometown PTBO: Gene Jochen About His Return to the Boston Marathon and Stories of His Drums and Music Career
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This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with musician Gene Jochen about participating in his 11th Boston Marathon (his first since the infamous bombing) and stories of his music career with the drums.
PRHC Sees Record-Number COVID-19 Patients, Longer Wait Times Expected
/Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is seeing a record-high number of inpatients with COVID-19 combined with ongoing short-staffing, resulting in longer wait times announced on Thursday.
Photo courtesy of PRHC.
PRHC is asking community members to consider their alternative options before seeking care at the hospital.
“PRHC, like hospitals across Ontario, is very much still in the midst of the pandemic,” said Dr. Lynn Mikula, PRHC Chief of Staff and Chief Medical Executive. “While mandates have lifted in most public spaces, PRHC is not operating in its pre-pandemic state and in fact a number of key factors continue to converge at the hospital as we grapple with the effects of this sixth wave of COVID-19.”
Anyone visiting the Emergency Department for care should expect longer-than-usual waits to be seen for all but the most acute illnesses and conditions.
The hospital encourages those considering coming to the ED to assess their illness and consider alternative options for care if their situation is not an emergency:
Individuals who are registered with a family physician/practitioner should seek non-urgent care through their office before coming to the hospital.
Telehealth Ontario is also available; this is a free, confidential service that you can call at 1-866-797-0000 to get health advice or information 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Assistance is available in more than 300 languages.
“Our healthcare workers have also seen an increase in aggressive and abusive behaviours from some members of the public,” said Dr. Mikula. “PRHC staff and physicians are working incredibly hard right now, putting in long hours under increasingly challenging conditions in order to provide life-saving care for hundreds of patients each day.”
PRHC wants to remind everyone that:
All enhanced precautions, including screening at entrances, masking and temporary visiting restrictions continue to be in effect across PRHC.
The COVID-19 Assessment Centre at PRHC continues to offer medical assessment, testing and treatment options for eligible patients with COVID-19. Time is of the essence when it comes to receiving treatment for COVID-19, so if you believe you are at higher risk for severe illness, please contact the COVID-19 Assessment Centre at 705-876-5086 to request an appointment as soon as possible.
