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Norwood Man Catches Top-Prize Fish "Walter" At 33rd Annual Fishing Derby
/Norwood’s Justin Desbarbieux is $1,000 richer after catching ‘Walter’ the rainbow trout at the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters 33rd Annual Under the Lock Fishing Derby on Wednesday afternoon.
There were 3,000 fish dumped into the canal last Wednesday to launch the 33rd Annual Under the Lock Fishing Derby. The event was postponed for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Desbarbieux caught the prized rainbow trout — weighing roughly eight to 10 lbs. — around 1:45 p.m. directly across from Liftlock Golf Club on the north side of the canal on Ashburnham Drive.
The Norwood mason said his battle with Walter was long and hard-fought.
"It was probably two or three minutes long," said Desbarbieux. "I could see him instantly belly up and he started swimming and doing circles.
Desbarbieux’s day started off on the wrong foot as he accidentally broke his fishing rod by closing the car door on it. His day was made up after catching the grand-prize fish.
"My adrenaline was pumping and I was trying to run down here and to show everyone," he explained. "I can buy another fishing pole from the money."
Desbarbieux has been participating in the fishing derby since he was a child. He has two sons that participated in the youth event that began on Saturday morning.
The Norwood local is walking away with the grand prize of $1,000 cash and gets to keep Walter.
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Peterborough Regional Farmers' Market Hosts First Outdoor Market Of The Season
/The Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market (PRFM) has moved outside for the season, with their first outdoor market being held on Wednesday.
Martin, owner of La Mesita Restaurante. Photo by Angela O’Grady.
“We are so excited to be back,” said Martin, owner of La Mesita Restaurante. “It was a long winter with COVID and everything. This market feels like it’s going to be back to normal.”
The PRFM operates in the courtyard of Peterborough Square every Wednesday and Saturday from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m May - October.
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They are a verified Farmers’ Market, which means that Farm vendors are certified by MyPick. MyPick ensures that farmers are growing 100 per cent of what they are selling.
At the PRFM, Sixty percent of vendors are primary producers, selling farm-grown products. The remaining forty per cent include bakers, prepared food vendors, artists and community groups.
For more information about PRFM visit www.ptboregionalfarmersmarket.org.
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Concentrix To Hold Weekly Summer Hiring Events For Full-Time Positions
/Concentrix Peterborough is hosting live virtual hiring sessions from 4 – 5 p.m. every Wednesday throughout the summer beginning on May 11.
Concentrix staff temporarily work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by Angela O’Grady.
They are hiring for their customer service representative full-time positions.
The following are job requirements:
Courteous with strong customer service orientation
High School diploma or equivalent
Six months of customer service minimum
Typing speed of 35 wpm minimum
Dependable with attention to detail
Familiarity with iOS and/or macOS, or comparable technology, is preferred
Applicants can e-mail ptbocareers@concentrix.com to learn more or to receive a Zoom invite.
Concentrix encourages anyone who cannot attend a session to view available roles at jobs.concentrix.com.
Applicants can also apply directly at their job postings.
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Peterborough Police Begin 'Operation Freeze' To Encourage Smart Decision Making In Children
/The Peterborough Police will begin ‘Operation Freeze’ aimed at rewarding children for making good choices, announced on Wednesday.
PC VanBelleghem with coupons for Operation Freeze. Photo courtesy of Peterborough Police.
Peterborough Police will be presenting youth with coupons or “tickets” when they see youth making smart, safe and caring choices such as wearing helmets, helping others, or picking up garbage.
Each "ticket" is for a free small Froster from Circle K.
This ‘operation’ is made possible through a partnership with Circle K.
Voice of Business: Further Investment In Barriers to Business Needed
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The Government of Ontario’s budget is out, addressing some pressing issues for local businesses while falling short on others.
A budget released days before an election writ drops carries a bit more politics than it might in another year, but poll projections hint that there’s a reasonable chance our current government could be re-elected and implement this budget later this year.
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce's response to the Ontario budget highlights some welcome news:
Measures to address Ontario’s current labour shortages and future workforce needs
We welcome commitments to reduce barriers to foreign credentials and new investments in the skilled trades strategy.
Commitments to support business predictability
Ontario’s Plan to Stay Open focuses on improving pandemic preparedness and addressing key challenges such as labour shortages in the healthcare sector.
Pro-growth policies
The proposed modernization of capital markets and venture capital investments will enable small businesses and entrepreneurs to access growth financing. Additionally, the Building Ontario Business Initiative seeks to level the playing field for Ontario businesses competing for government contracts.
Initiatives to bolster our health care system.
Expanding medical training and investing in health care infrastructure and capacity are critical. Plans also focus on Ontario’s aging population through the dementia strategy, seniors care at home tax credit and investments in long-term care.
Continued action on critical transportation infrastructure
Rail, roads, and public transit will help businesses connect with workers and markets more efficiently.
On the what’s lacking side of things are four key issues we’ve been advocating for: immigration, supply chain, interprovincial trade and climate change.
Immigration starts at the federal level, but our provinces play a large role in where people settle, what skills we recognize, and how they are supported. The government has made significant strides in addressing labour market issues through immigration, but one missing aspect has been the where.
Approximately 35 per cent of all immigrants moving to Canada locate to Toronto. Though Toronto is going through labour force challenges of its own, its concentration of new immigrants can be problematic for other communities facing low or even negative population growth. We would like to see our provincial government provide more support to encourage immigration to rural and northern communities.
Chambers of commerce from across Ontario are calling on our provincial government to create a task force in partnership with private sector leaders to take a holistic approach to address our supply chain challenges and vulnerabilities. It’s a critical component of our economic recovery.
Businesses are struggling to get raw materials, retail inventory and ingredients in a timely, consistent manner. The costs have gone up while service has declined. We need investments in physical infrastructure as well as cyber security to protect our supply chain and get our goods moving in a timely and efficient manner.
Participating in the Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table is helpful but we need to do more when it comes to interprovincial trade and making labour more mobile. We want to see our government take on a lead role in unlocking internal markets for local businesses. We would like to see Ontario sign a mutual recognition agreement with other provinces and territories.
Climate change is a business issue. It’s going to cost us money to address it, but the status quo is already costing us significantly and will cost more yet down the road. We’re encouraged to see more investments in electric vehicle supply chains, but the budget lacks a more comprehensive approach to climate change, including a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across sectors, industries and communities.
Our role as a chamber is to be non-partisan advocates for our business community. Regardless of what political party leads this province moving forward, our economic recovery is going to take investments that enable our private sector to do what they do best and create prosperity.
Content provided by the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce.
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Trent Professor Earns National Teaching Award for Indigenous Studies
/Trent University Professor David Newhouse has been named among Canada’s most outstanding university educators and winner of one of ten 3M Teaching Fellowships announced on Tuesday.
The 3M National Teaching Fellowship was founded in 1986, that honours exceptional contributions to teaching and learning at the post-secondary level. Photo courtesy of Trent University.
Newhouse is the director of the Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies at Trent.
“Prof. Newhouse’s creativity, compassion and dedication have underpinned his excellence as a teacher of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students,” said Dr. Michael Khan, Trent provost and vice-president Academic. “His decades-long leadership of the Indigenous Studies program at Trent has led to transformative change within individuals and within educational institutions throughout Canada, bringing more prominence to and acceptance of Indigenous Knowledge (IK) within the academy.”
According to the University, Newhouse has supported many landmark achievements including the launch of Canada’s first Indigenous Studies Ph.D. program, founding the First Peoples House of Learning and helping to craft the University mandate that ensures every undergraduate student completes at least one course with an Indigenous focus.
His leadership has helped Trent build Indigenous perspectives in its policies, research ethics and academic programming as stated in the press release.
“It is an honour to be recognized by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and 3M. These achievements are the result of the collaborative efforts of many who believe in the importance of bringing Indigenous Knowledge into the academy,” said Newhouse. “I hold fast to the belief that it is not enough to teach about Indigenous Peoples, but that Indigenous Knowledge can inform pedagogy and academe in all its facets, extending its rafters to include it.”
Newhouse has provided leadership through organizations such as Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the Canadian Association of University Teachers.
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Peterborough Stands With Ukraine Fundraiser Raises Over $9,000
/Peterborough Stands with Ukraine fundraiser, hosted by a local group of volunteers on April 30, raised over $9,000.
THE TEAM LEARNING TO MAKE PEROGIES AHEAD OF THE FUNDRAISER. PHOTO COURTESY OF JENNIFER SCRIVER.
Krystal LeBreton, Steph Logan, Kateryna Sysoieva, Jennifer Mahoney Scriver and Kaitlyn Cavanagh came together to host ‘Peterborough Stands with Ukraine’ at St. Theresa Elementary School.
The event featured a raffle, silent auction, bake sale, a 1 km race and home made perogies.
The idea for a fundraiser happened when LeBreton was chatting with Sysoieva, who is from Ukraine.
Now, after raising over $9,000, the funds will be split three ways.
Part will be sent to Sysoieva’s sister, who still lives in Ukraine and is volunteering on the ground there.
Funds will also be donated to Meest, an organization that is delivering humanitarian supplies to Ukraine, and to World Central Kitchen, an organization delivering fresh meals to recently liberated Ukrainian cities.
Funding From Ontario Government Will Allow For 43 Additional Beds At PRHC
/Dave Smith, MPP for Peterborough-Kawartha announced that Peterborough Regional Health Centre will receive funding that will allow for 43 additional hospital beds.
File Photo.
PRHC will receive an additional $6,500,000 million, which represents an increase of 2.6 percent to funding in the last fiscal year as well as an additional $11,669,000 to support 43 hospital beds.
“This funding is another landmark investment in our hospital to end hallway health care and deliver better services for our region,” Smith said. “These funding marks a significant investment at Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Today, we have secured funding to support 88 health care beds at Peterborough Regional Health Centre and community partners.”
These new beds are part of a capital plan expansion with more than 50 major projects that will add 3,000 new beds over 10 years and support the continuation of over 3,100 acute and post-acute beds in hospitals and alternate health care facilities, and hundreds of new adult, paediatric and neonatal critical care beds in Ontario.
“As a regional hospital, PRHC is already bursting at the seams, with patient volumes at or above 100 per cent of our capacity at any given time, and we know that significant growth and expansion will be needed in the years and decades ahead,” said Dr. Lynn Mikula, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff, PRHC. “As the population in Peterborough and the surrounding region continues to grow and age, our programs and services at PRHC must also grow to meet the needs of the communities we serve, and today’s investment is an excellent step in that direction.”
New Program In Peterborough And The Kawarthas Aims To 'Spark' Innovative Tourism Ideas
/A new program aimed at sparking and supporting innovative tourism ideas in Peterborough & the Kawarthas was officially announced on Tuesday. The “Spark” Mentorships & Grants Program will match selected applicants with a mentor and provide a $3,000 seed grant to help take their new tourism idea to the next level.
Photo by Luke Best.
