Kawartha Wildlife Centre Seeks Local Fishers To Help Feed Birds In Their Care
/Kawartha Wildlife Centre (KWC) has put out a call to local fishers asking for fresh, locally caught fish.
Photo by Kawartha Wildlife Centre.
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Hometown PTBO: Robbie Brooks On His Pickleball Career and Upcoming Tournaments In Peterborough
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This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday speaks with pickleball player Robbie Brooks about his accomplishments in the sport, the story of his disability and how he treks on despite it and upcoming pickleball tournaments as the director.
Philanthropist Couple Awarded By United Way For 16 Years of Community Contribution
/Philanthropists Jim and Katie Stewart were recognized by the United Way Peterborough & District with the Scholfield Award of Community Distinction for outstanding community contribution in a ceremony at the Holiday Inn on Tuesday.
Katie Stewart (left), Jim Stewart (middle) and Jim Russell, United Way C.E.O. (right) during the award presentation to a crowd of roughly 50 people at the Holiday Inn. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The couple were well recognized as nominator Anne Marshall of Elmhirst’s Resort gave 12 signed letters of support and endorsements from 30 community leaders.
The award recipients were humbled by the award saying that it wasn’t about being noticed but just being able to help the community.
“We didn’t ask or expect any recognition,” said Jim. “We just saw a need and did our best and use our skills to full and get the job done.”
The Stewarts were humbled and filled with gratitude when they learned of their nomination.
“I was in tears to be honest,” said Katie. “I was just totally overwhelmed. Anne Marshall was the person who shepherded the process... …When she told us it was like ‘holy jumpins’,” said Katie.
The two started contributing to the community upon joining it 16 years ago. They helped several community organizations including Hospice Peterborough, The New Canadian Centre, The Canadian Canoe Museum, The Mount and The Peterborough Canoe and Kayak Club several other humanitarian projects and initiatives.
“We were delighted to have received several wonderful nominations and although each nomination reflected very worthy individuals and groups who have done much for our community, there was one nomination which stood out, the nomination of Jim and Katie Stewart,” said Anne Ondercin, United Way director of philanthropy.
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Temporary Fix Will Keep Warsaw Swing Bridge Open Before Full Repair In Fall
/After a successful repair to select panels on the Warsaw Swing Bridge more temporary repairs will be made in the coming days ahead of a full repair in the fall.
Photo courtesy of Nathan Holth and Rick McOmber HistoricBridges.
Initially panels were removed, repaired and replaced in an attempt to reduce the noise caused by vehicles using the bridge.
After monitoring the progress Parks Canada has determined the repair was successful in reducing noise but there are still panels that will need repair.
In the coming days additional temporary hold-downs will be installed. To minimize impacts on traffic, the work will be carried out during regular bridge swings. The bridge will not be closed, though delays due to extended bridge swings can be expected. The repair work will not impact navigation along the waterway.
Parks Canada advises that traffic control measures which were put in place a few weeks ago to slow down traffic approaching the bridge are still in place and will remain until the temporary work has been completed.
Peterborough Petes Offering Free Advertising Space For Local Non-Profits And Charities
/For the 2022 season, the Peterborough Petes will be allocating a select number of in-game corporate partnership opportunities to registered charities and not-for-profits based in Peterborough and The Kawarthas.
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"Since becoming a member of the Peterborough community, supporting local and supporting those in need have been an obvious focus for those in the area," said Petes Sales Manager Mike Kosciesza. "I'm proud that the Petes are continuing that tradition by donating some of our most exciting advertising space during games to the groups who are doing hard work to make this community better every day.”
According to a release, the Petes organization, which also operates as a not-for-profit, hopes to be able to help recognize and promote other non-profits that make Peterborough a better place.
Space in the program is extremely limited. Interested groups can submit an application here or reach out to Mike Kosciesza directly at (705) 743-3681 ext. 6000 or by email and he can answer any questions about this exciting initiative. The deadline to submit applications is September 9th at 4:30 p.m.
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What You Need To Know About Voting In the Municipal Election On Oct. 24
/With the nomination period closed last Friday, several offices including mayor, councillors and school board trustee positions are part of this year’s municipal election that starts on Oct. 24.
Photo by Luke Best.
The 2022 municipal election includes the office of Mayor of the City of Peterborough, two Councillors for each of the City's five wards, School Board Trustees for the English Public and English Separate school boards.
Residents can vote for one candidate in the office of Mayor, up to two Councillors for their respective wards and a Trustee for both of the school boards.
Visit the interactive online ward map to determine which one you reside in.
Polls are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone eligible can do online advanced polls starting on Oct. 1. Advance accessible voting is available on Oct. 17 - 21 from 10 p.m. to 4 p.m at City Hall.
Advanced voting opportunities are available on Oct.8, 15 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the following offices:
Ward 1: Healthy Planet Arena, 911 Monaghan Rd.
Ward 2: Westdale United Church, 1509 Sherbrooke St.
Ward 3: Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St. N.
Ward 4: Lions Club, 347 Burnham St.
Ward 5: Northview Community Church, 1000 Fairbairn St.
The following are voting locations for each ward respectively:
Ward 1
Peterborough Sports & Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Dr.
Roger Neilson Public School, 550 Erskine Ave.
Healthy Planet Arena, 911 Monaghan Rd. (accessible voting equipment)
Ward 2
Mapleridge Recreation Centre, 1085 Brealey Dr.
Westdale United Church, 1509 Sherbrooke St. (accessible voting equipment)
St. Teresa's Catholic School, 1525 Fairmount Blvd.
Ward 3
Knights of Columbus, 317 Hunter St. W
Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St. N (accessible voting equipment)
Children’s Montessori School, 186 Romaine St.
Ward 4
Lions Club, 347 Burnham St.
Otonabee Valley Public School, 580 River Rd. S
Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School, 1009 Armour Rd.
Ward 5
Riverview Park & Zoo, 1300 Water St.
Edmison Heights Public School, 1111 Royal Dr.
Activity Haven, 180 Barnardo Ave.
Northview Community Church, 1000 Fairbairn St.
The following is a list of certified candidates and their respective offices:
Mayor
Stephen Wright
Henry Clarke
Jeff Leal
Victor Kruez
Brian Lumsden
Councillor - Ward 1 - Otonabee
Kevin Duguay
Lesley Parnell
Nathan Russell-Meharry
Eleanor Underwood
Chanté White
Councillor - Ward 2 - Monaghan
Matt Crowley
Charmaine Magumbe
Lyle Saunders
Don Vassiliadis
Jeff Westlake
Tom Wigglesworth
Councillor - Ward 3 - Town
Alex Bierk
Brian Christoph
Vickie Karikas
Joy Lachica
Dean Pappas
Councillor - Ward 4 - Ashburnham
Garv Baldwin
Andrew MacGregor
Keith Riel
Councillor - Ward 5 - Northcrest
Aldo Andreoli
Andrew Beamer
Karen Grant
Dave Haacke
Carlotta James
Shauna Kingston
Trustee - Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
Wayne Bonner
Rose Kitney
Steve Russell
Trustee - Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board
Mike Ayotte
Daniel Demers
Loretta Durst
Anthony Petrasek
Residents can visit voterlookup.ca to determine if they are on the voters’ list.
Identification (ID) is required when you vote that has your name and address. Two pieces of ID may be necessary in some cases as the City of Peterborough urges some people to be prepared.
You may provide an original, or certified/notarized copy, of any of the following documents:
Ontario driver’s licence
Ontario Health Card (photo card)
Ontario Photo Card
Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion)
cancelled personalized cheque
mortgage statement, lease or rental agreement relating to property in Ontario
insurance policy or insurance statement
loan agreement or other financial agreement with a financial institution
document issued or certified by a court in Ontario
any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency or such a government
any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)
income tax assessment notice
child tax benefit statement
statement of employment insurance benefits paid T4E
statement of old age security T4A (OAS)
statement of Canada Pension Plan benefits T4A (P)
Canada Pension Plan statement of contributions
statement of direct deposit for Ontario Works
statement of direct deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board statement of benefits T5007
property tax assessment
credit card statement, bank account statement, or RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement
CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities
hospital card or record
document showing campus residence, issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution
document showing residence at a long-term care home under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, issued by the Administrator for the home
utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a public utilities commission
cheque stub, T4 statement or pay receipt issued by an employer
transcript or report card from a post-secondary school
In the case of homelessness or anyone with no permanent/fixed address, you can still vote. Your ward is determined by where you slept the most during the five weeks leading up to the election.
You can vote even if you are unable to provide ID by going to a voting location in your designated ward on any advance vote or election day. Seek out any election staff to aid you in voting upon arrival.
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September 10 Declared Peterborough and District Pathway of Fame Day For 25th Anniversary
/In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Sept. 10 is being declared the Peterborough and District Pathway of Fame Day in Peterborough County announced on Tuesday.
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The proclamation has made by Peterborough County Warden, J. Murray Jones.
The Pathway has over 300 individual granite markers with esteemed inductees at Del Crary Park.
It recognizes and honours talented and community-minded individuals that have provided for the betterment of the community.
The following is a list of this year’s inductees:
David Carley (Dramatic Arts)
Kate Suhr (Entertainment)
Ryan and Sam Weber (Entertainment)
Donald Glen Forde (Cultural/Community Betterment)
Jacob Rodenburg (Cultural/Community Betterment)
Lois Tuffin (Cultural/Community Betterment)
John F. (Jack) Bardeau (Community Builder)
David Adams (Community Builder)
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New Two-Day Music Festival Launching Downtown Peterborough Labour Day Weekend
/Labour Jam Weekend, a free, two-day music festival celebrating local talent in downtown Peterborough will take place on September 2 and 3.
Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA.
Labour Jam Weekend will feature an eclectic mix of genres from 11 well-known local bands including Lindsay Barr and Melissa Payne as headlining acts.
The free outdoor concert series will be hosted at the Peterborough Square Courtyard from 2 - 9 p.m. on Friday and 3 - 9 p.m. on Saturday.
“We are thrilled to be presenting Labour Jam Weekend in our newly renovated courtyard at the Peterborough Square, '' said Cheryl McQueen, Property Manager of Peterborough Square. “We have always envisioned the courtyard as a bustling community space and outdoor concert venue. Labour Jam Weekend will be the first big music event at the courtyard, and we couldn’t be more excited to host.”
Festival goers are asked to bring their own chair or blanket to Labour Jam Weekend. The festival will run rain or shine except in the event of thunderstorms.
Weekend line-up:
September 2, from 2 -9 p.m.
· Washboard Hank & Pineapple Frank (Bluegrass)
· The Fabulous Tonemasters with Bridget Foley (Blues)
· The Hippy Chicks (Rock)
· Evangeline Gentle (Folk/Pop)
· Blue Hazel (Folk/Country/Alt Rock)
· Lindsay Barr (Pop/Rock)
September 3 from 3 - 9 p.m.
· The Griddle Pickers (Bluegrass)
· Carling Stephen (Jazz)
· Hillary Dumoulin (Folk)
· Dylan Ireland (Folk/Pop/Rock)
· Melissa Payne (Folk)
“The last two years have deepened my gratitude for every live performance that comes my way, especially opportunities such as this one that involve performing for my community,” said local musician Evangeline Gentle.
For more information check out the festival's Eventbrite page online for details or follow @TheBoroPtbo on Instagram for festival news and content.
City Of Peterborough Fall Fun Guide Now Available Online
/The City of Peterborough Fall Fun Guide, which features city-run programs, is now available online.
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