Peterborough Museum And Archives Presents 'Space To Spoon' A Hands On Experience For All Ages
/The Peterborough Museum & Archives’ newest temporary exhibit Space to Spoon will be on display until September 11.
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ECFC Men And Women Both Unable To Secure A Win This Weekend
/The Electric City FC Men’s and Women’s sides were unable to pick up points over the weekend. The ECFC Women fell 1-0 to FC London on Saturday at Fleming College, after the Men fell 3-1 to Scrosoppi SC on Friday night in Milton.
Photo by David Pickering.
The ECFC Women (6-5-1) fought hard but were unable to come out on top against the League 1 Ontario leaders FC London (10-1-1) on Saturday afternoon. ECFC and FC London battled the wind in a scoreless first half that saw ECFC control possession and create many positive chances. Both goalkeepers came up with key saves to keep the game scoreless through the first 45 minutes.
The tie was broken in the 84th minute when FC London’s leading scorer Julia Benati scored on a long-distance shot, her 8th tally of the season.
“We were excited for this game, playing against a good opponent coming in, we had a chance to show that we can compete with the best in this league, and I thought we did,” said head coach Randy Ribeiro. “I thought we were unfortunate to concede a goal late, but sometimes the ball does not bounce your way.”
Saturday’s match against FC London completed a string of 3 matches in 7 days for ECFC, and although they were only able to accrue 1 point in the standings, Coach Ribeiro liked a lot of what his club showed in their matchups against both Simcoe County and FC London.
Forward Aysia King was named the Marks Work Warehouse Hardest Working Player of the Match.
“She is a fantastic player; she is one of the top young players in this league and she has shown that in her performances all season. She has done jobs for us out of position and now she is in her natural position and showing that she is a threat.”
ECFC Women head to Burlington for their next match on Wednesday night when they face Burlington SC (0-11-0) in an 8 p.m. kickoff.
Photo by Casey Telford.
On Friday night in Milton, the ECFC Men (3-4-2) dominated possession and had numerous chances to score but ultimately fell 3-1 to Scrosoppi SC (4-6-1) in League1 Men’s action.
ECFC trailed early in the match after Anthony Wright found the net for his first goal of the season in the 9th minute of action. ECFC was able to respond in the 25th minute, when Reza Nafar tied the game, with his 2nd goal of the season and continued to threaten the entire half, but was unable to put one past the Scrosoppi keeper. In the second half, the men continued their pressure but again could not find the back of the net, only for Scrosoppi to hit them on the counter twice to seal the game with Cyrus Rollocks and Jaedyn Saunders scoring goals.
Coach Ribeiro said that although he thought his team deserved a better result based off their play, the bottom line is that they did not find ways to score and that’s what decides games.
“That’s the unfortunate part and something that is very difficult to deal with you try to figure out how to fix it and at the end of the day we need to find a way to win games and we are not going to come out and make excuses. We need to find a way to put the ball in the net and we did not do that.”
Friday night’s loss compounded a troubling trend for ECFC as they have still not been able to register a victory on the road this season. Through their first 6 road matches, ECFC sits with an 0-4-2 record away from home. Ribeiro said his team will try to wipe the slate clean and head back to the drawing board as they prepare for their next matchup.
“You know what that is something that I have learned, the quickest way to forget about the game is to play the next one. It is a quick turnaround for the men, it is something we haven’t really had to experience yet this season, so we will reflect and look back at our previous match and what went well and what didn’t and prepare like we do for any other match.”
ECFC will be back on the pitch on Wednesday night when they return home where they are undefeated on the season to host BVB IA Waterloo (4-4-1) in an 8 p.m. kickoff at Fleming College. Tickets are available at electriccityfc.com/tickets and at the gate.
Community Rallies Around Havelock Families After Losing Their Home And Business To Fire
/Local woman Holly Bohnsack lost her home, her business and her pets after a fire destroyed her Havelock home on Sunday.
Photo courtesy of Nicole Ephgrave.
Two tenants that lived upstairs, Steve and Lois Wright were able to get out safely, but also lost everything.
Bohnsack and her two daughters, Sterling and Lakelyn, were not home when the fire started though they lost their beloved dog Otis in the accident.
According to her lifelong friend Nicole Ephgrave, Bohnsack runs her cookie business, April and August, from her home. This means that until she is able to find a new home or a space to bake and replaces the lost equipment she will not be able to run her business.
“Even if she did find a kitchen, she lost all of the tools she needs to make her creations,” said Ephgrave. “They literally lost everything.”
When Ephgrave heard about the fire, she knew she wanted to do something to help.
“Everyone was trying to reach out to see what she needed, but she’s just in shock right now and unsure where to start,” said Ephgrave. “I though we could all contribute and help her start to recover and figure things out over the next little while.”
Currently, Bohnsack and her daughters are staying with a friend and, while they lost everything, Ephgrave thought helping financially would be better for the time being rather than donating household items and clothing.
Less than 24 hours after the GoFundMe was started friends, family, past customers and community members have donated $3,640 to the family.
To donate to the Bohnsack family click here.
A family member of the Wrights also started a GoFunMe, and are accepting physical donations of clothing and necessities as well as monetary donations for both families at The Cottage in Havelock.
To donate to the Wrights click here.
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Lakefield Rower Ranks At 2022 World Rowing Cup In Poland
/Trevor Jones of Lakefield represented Canada at the World Rowing Cup in Poland and ranked sixth in Men’s Single Sculls.
Photo courtesy of Team Canada.
Jones, a member of Peterborough Rowing Club, began his professional rowing career at the 2015 World Junior Rowing Championships where he was a member of the men’s quad sculls.
Career highlights include multiple World Championship rankings, including a gold medal at the U23 World Champions in 2017 and 2018. The Trent University student placed 9th overall in the men’s single sculls at the 2020 Tokoyo Olympics.
On Sunday Jones placed sixth in the mens single scull final A at the World Rowing Cup. He finished the race with a 07:10.97 time.
Otonabee Conservation Urges Caution Around Water After Unusually High Water Levels Along The Trent Severn
/A water safety update has been issued for the Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW). High water flows are possible, though flooding is not expected.
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Over the past 20 days, watersheds draining into the Kawartha Lakes from the north have received 100 to 200 per cent of the normal total amount of rainfall for this time of year, causing unusually higher-than-normal water levels and flows along the TSW.
As of Monday, Locks 1 – Trenton through to Locks 19 – Scotts Mills and Locks 22 - Nassau through Lock 27 – Young’s Point are closed to navigation until further notice. This partial closure will protect boater safety and help to prevent shoreline erosion and property damage. Boaters are requested to lower their speeds and watch their wake.
Residents and visitors are reminded to exercise extreme caution on and around the water because water is an extremely powerful force that should never be underestimated. Caregivers are reminded that children and pets should not be allowed to approach the edge of waterbodies/watercourses. KEEP S.A.F.E. - Stay Away From Edges of riverbanks/lakeshores as they will be slippery and the banks may collapse because they are undercut.
Area water information can be monitored on-line at:
1) Trent-Severn Waterway’s Water Management InfoNet
2) Water Survey of Canada Real-Time Hydrometric Data
3) Otonabee Conservation Precipitation and Water Level Data
YWCA Challenge For Mom Raises Over $31,000 To Support Programs For Women Affected By Gender Based Violence
/Participants of the YWCA Challenge for Mom, held between May 1 and Mother’s Day, raised more than $31,000 in support of core YWCA programs serving women and children affected by gender-based violence in Peterborough and Haliburton County.
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“Locally, the need for emergency support has increased by 30% since the pandemic began,” explains YWCA’s Ria Nicholson. “With the rising cost of living, women trapped in violent situations - particularly mothers - have even fewer options available than before. Services like Crossroads Shelter, HERS (Haliburton Emergency Rural SafeSpace), Transition and Court Support, and Nourish food programs provided by the YWCA are absolutely essential to women’s safety.”
Many local businesses in Peterborough contributed by donating prizes.
Prizes included a Self and Home Care Prize valued at $800, donated by Euphoria Wellness Spa and Swish Maintenance Ltd., a Décor Prize valued at $750, donated by Leon’s Peterborough and a Foodie Prize valued at $475, donated by Ashburnham Alehouse, Primal Cuts, Morello’s Independent and Millbrook Mercantile. Prize winners were notified personally following the draw on May 31.
YWCA Peterborough Haliburton receives only partial government funding and relies on annual fundraising initiatives to cover basic operating costs. Anyone wishing to add their support is encouraged to visit ywcapeterborough.org or contact Ria Nicholson, Lead Philanthropic Advisor, at 705-743-3526 x113 or rnicholson@ywcapeterborough.org.
StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Turner and Pooch, Pitster Pro GPX, Bobo Tea and Greenhouse
/PTBOCanada is delighted to be running StoosNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…
Turner & Pooch Dog Training is celebrating the grand opening of their new location in downtown Peterborough.
Located at 142 Simcoe St., owner Ineke Turner offers private lessons, group classes, service dog training and more. There will be a grand opening on Tuesday, June 21 at 3 p.m., where Ineke will have training demonstrations, free nail trims and special treats for your Pooch! Check out the new Turner and Pooch in person or online.
Ryan Matthews and the crew at Cycle Salvage and The Cat Shack in Peterborough have recently taken on a new line of Motorcycles called Pitster Pro GPX. The Pitster line includes a range of smaller pit bikes, suitable for both children and adults, from 60 to 190 cc and GPX MOTO which are either 2 or 4 stroke Enduro motorcycles up to 450 cc’s. Peterborocyclesalvage.com or stop in at 6860 Highway 7 in Cavan Monaghan.
Allen Zhang and Jasmine Sima recently opened Bobo Tea at 154 Charlotte St. in Downtown Peterborough.
A Taiwanese beverage, bubble tea is typically a milk tea or fruit tea, with tapioca bubbles added, but it can also be a slushy or check out their Super Fruit Tea, made with passion fruit and green tea. Bobo Tea is right across from the Town Clock next to John Roberts.
Peter and Elyn Green recently announced that they’ve sold their iconic business, Greenhouse on the River, to Robyn Jenkins of Lakefield Flowers and Gifts.
Located on the River Road, half way between Lakefield and Peterborough, Peter and Elyn started their business 34 years ago, and are well known for their hard work and quality product. Robyn officially takes over on July 1 and will maintain the name and continue regular greenhouse operations into the fall and winter. Congratulations to everyone involved.
The Gills Are Growing, Local High School Sweethearts Have Found A Surrogate
/Josh and Brianna Gill, local high school sweethearts, have found a surrogate and hope to be able to grow their family soon.
Photo courtesy of ‘Growing The Gills’.
When Brianna was 16 she was diagnosed with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH), a condition that affects one in 5000 women. With this diagnosis Brianna learned that she was born without a uterus, though she does have ovaries.
At the time the two had been dating for two years and Brianna thought she should tell Josh right away.
“I always felt like I was going to be with Josh forever and I think that’s why I wanted to tell him right away. I thought he had a right to know that if he wanted kids that would be a challenge for us,” she said in a former interview with PTBOCanada. “I thought if he decided that was too much for him to deal with we could just end things right there, but he was so supportive and he has been by my side ever since.”
The Gills were married in 2018 and began their surrogacy journey in January of 2021. They started their Instagram account ‘Growing The Gills’.
A family friend offered to to be their surrogate, but after two embryo transfers that were unsuccessful it was back to the drawing board for the hopeful parents.
On April 6, the two posted a video to Instagram re-introducing themselves and searching for someone willing to help them complete their family.
That video gained traction on social media and now three months later a candidate for surrogacy has been found.
Jenn, who will be the Gill’s surrogate, came across an article about the couple on Facebook and reached out.
Together, the Gills and Jenn are hoping to complete a transfer this fall, which would mean a baby Gill would arrive sometime in the spring or summer of 2023.
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Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame Honours 150 Years of Peterborough Lacrosse
/The Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame (CLHOF) has awarded Peterborough with a scroll of honour to commemorate the city’s 150 anniversary of the sport in a ceremony at the Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame on Friday.
Tim Barrie, Hall of Fame lacrosse goaltender (left) with Matthew Black, Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame chair with the Mann Cup, Ed Arnold’s book ‘Peterborough’s Perfect Season: With Benny and His Jets’ and a scroll of honour. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Several current Peterborough Hall of Famers were in attendance at the ceremony including goaltender Tim Barrie and three-time Mann Cup champion John Grant Sr. Major Series Lacrosse commissioner Doug Luey also appeared at the event.
The scroll commemorates players, builders and teams involved in Peterborough lacrosse that have already been inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
“150 years is quite the milestone but to see that it's not petering out but it's actually just expanding and growing,” said Matthew Black, CLHOF chair.
“I’m totally blown away that an organization can survive that period of time with all the changes we've went through,” said David Soul, CLHOF executive director. “World War I, World War II, recessions, everything so my hat's off.”
Both Hall of Fame delegators attribute Peterborough’s long success to the grassroots programs and lacrosse community members giving back to the sport after their playing careers.
“They have the tradition, a lot of the players have given back. After their careers are over, they come back as coaches and builders and give the continuity,” said Soul. “When you get some of the finest and greatest, giving back and helping the young children come up through the ranks, that's something that doesn't happen in most communities.”
“You have the family connections here,” said Black. It’s part of the culture. The history here, the enthusiasm, everything is so conductive to a positive experience and competitive experience as well.”
The following are honoured members and teams of the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame affiliated with Peterborough:
1965 - Lloyd “Moon” Wootton
1969 - Ross Powless
1971 - Harry Wipper
1972 - Ike Hildebrand
1973 - Douglas Miller
1974 - Bobby Allan
1976 - Bob Oliver
1977 - Arnold Dugan
1980 - Pat Baker and Paul Parnell
1982 - John “Curly” Mason
1984 - Johnny Davis
1985 - Cy Coombes
1989 - Larry Ferguson
1991 - Ben Floyd
1992 - Terry Davis
1994 - Grant Heffeman and Lou Nickle
1995 - Don Barrie
1997 - Brian Evans
1999 - Jim “JJ” Johnston
2002 - Peterborough Timbermen (1951-56)
2003 - Bob Wasson and Jim Wasson
2004 - Tim Barrie
2005 - Ted Higgins and Clinton “Mick” Magee
2006 - Greg Thomas
2007 - Paul Evans, Kerri Hardill and Lee Vitarelli
2008 - John Grant Sr.
2009 - Ken Ruttan
2010 - Peterborough PCOs Team (1972-1975)
2012 - Bob Curtis and Craig Stevenson
2013 - Bill Armour and Joey Todd
2014 - Andy Ogilvie
2015 - Peterborough James Gang (1981-83)
2017 - Clinton “Jan” Magee and Peterborough Maulers (1986-87 & 1989)
2018 - Brian Hall
2020 - Jamie Batley and Paul Day
The CLHOF is located in New Westminster, B. C. They have been inducting members since 1965. Peterborough lacrosse coaches Paul Day and Jamie Batley are the most recent inductees into the Hall of Fame for the class of 2020.
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Temporary Green Waste Drop Off Site Meant To Mitigate Storm Debris Will Close This Weekend
/The temporary green waste drop-off site at 425 Kennedy Rd. will be closing as of 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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