'Discover Peterborough Bingo' Invites New Trent Students To Explore The City

Trent University, Peterborough DBIA and Peterborough & The Kawarthas Tourism have teamed up for a second year to host ‘Discover Peterborough Bingo’ for new Trent University students.

Terry Guiel (DBIA) Alison Scholl (Trent University) and Joe Rees (PKT).

This interactive scavenger hunt features stops at local shops, cafes, and restaurants in the downtown to help orient and connect incoming students with their home away from home.

"Trent students have a significant impact on our community, adding to the cultural and economic vitality of the city," said Alison Scholl, manager of Community Relations at Trent University. "Partnering with the DBIA and PKT to host Discover Peterborough Bingo is just one of the ways Trent supports the community, and one of the ways the community in turn supports our students. This is a fun and unique way to help our incoming students get to know and see themselves at home in Peterborough."

Between September 5 and October 7, Trent students will complete activities at a number of places downtown and on campus. Once two lines are completed on their Bingo card, students will be entered to win one of four prize packs, which include a $500 Downtown Boro gift card, and prizes from Trent, PKT and local businesses.

Mike Watt, owner of Flavour Fashion downtown, says this will have a great impact on local businesses.

“As a small business owner you wear a thousand different hats,” he said. “A huge part of our job is just drawing people in, so it’s great to have people in our corner that are encouraging people to shop locally.”

Bingo cards can be picked up by students at Residence Service Centres (LEC 211and GCS 212), Trent Central Student Association and at Trent International and College offices.

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Photos: Challenger Baseball Caps Off Home Run With A Complete Season

Peterborough Challenger Baseball closes out their years after two years prior of cancelled or modified seasons with their Pizza Pizza Championship at the East City Bowl on Monday night.

Quinton Over (blue) gets a base hit and ponders about going for second base. All photos by David Tuan Bui.

The championship took place between the Peterborough Challenger Blue team and the Red team. The organization supports anyone with cognitive or developmental challenges or chronic health issues that prevents them from playing an organized sport. The blue team won by a score of 22-10 over the red team.

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Lemonade Stand Raises Over $200 For Mount Community Centre Affordable Housing And Food Security Programs

On Sunday five-year-old Loretta Cameron raised $242.00 for The Mount Community Centre by hosting a by donation lemonade stand.

left to right Andi van Koeverden,Strategic Advancement Director, The Mount Community Centre, Steve Kylie, Board Chair,The Mount Community Centre, and Donna Kylie. Seated Loretta Cameron, Mike Gauthier, Manager, Stenson Family Market. Photo courtesy of Nancy Sharpe.

Cameron, who is from Kingston, was visiting her grandparents and spent the weekend preparing for her fundraiser.

“It's never too early to teach children the value of empathy, volunteering, and charitable giving,” said Mike and Sue Gauthier, Cameron’s grandparents.

Mike is a manager at Stenson Family Market in Peterborough, where the lemonade stand was held.

Cameron provided free lemonade, chips and candies in exchange for donations to The Mount Community Centre to help them continue their work in the development of affordable housing and food security.

“Helping our kids experience the happiness that comes from giving to others is probably one of the most valuable ways we can nurture generosity in them,” said Gauthier. “By giving, children truly understand what kindness is and the importance of giving, not just receiving.”

“Children naturally love to help others, so getting them involved in donating to charity or volunteering when they are young is a great idea,’ said Stephen Kylie, Board Chairperson at The Mount Community Centre. “We sincerely thank Loretta and her family for their involvement in helping raise money for The Mount Community Centre.”

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Tickets For Peterborough Symphony Orchestra 2022 Concert Season Now Available

Single tickets for the 2022/23 concert season of the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra are now on sale.

File Photo.

Nearly 300 subscribers will be welcomed back to all five concerts and there are still great seats available for patrons who want to purchase tickets to particular nights.

“People who act fast can scoop up those last few aisle seats, and with student tickets only $12 no doubt the family Holiday Season concert in December will sell out quickly,” said general manager Lee Bolton.

The PSO’s first full season in three years will feature a variety of shows, from Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony to a contemporary work for the traditional Chinese erhu to a performance with Peterborough’s own poet laureate Sarah Lewis.

Season subscriptions are still available with prices ranging from $105-$235 depending on seating and only $10 per concert for student subscriptions.

Contact admin@thepso.org for subscriptions. Regular single tickets with prices from $33 - $55 and single student tickets at $12 are available through www.showplace.org.

A new initiative for this season is the “Rush Ticket” program. On concert day only, as availability allows, seats will be available online for only $20.

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"Stand With Tim" Campaign Raises Over $14,000 For Non-Profit Organizations to Benefit Children

Community organization Peterborough Cares’ “Stand With Tim” campaign raised $14,270.59 for the New Canadians Centre (NCC) and United Way Peterborough & District’s "Backpacks for Success" program.

Backpacks are being stuffed at Kenner Collegiate Vocational Institute on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Peterborough Police Service.

The funds were received by both organizations at the Peterborough Police station on Saturday with Mayor Diane Therrien and Coun. Lesley Parnell in attendance.

The one-day fundraising event began on Aug. 19 on the corner of King and George Street where local musicians performed a free concert while volunteers collected donations. Musicians included SJ Riley, Shawn Hully, Cole LeBlanc, Baz Littlerock, Ariel Riley, High Waters and Joe McCulley.

There was $2,000 from the Peterborough Police Service to kickstart the fundraiser. The police service board gave $1,000, the police senior team gave $500 and the police board chair gave $500.

A GoFundMe was set up to aid in the fundraising efforts for those who could not attend the event.

Proceeds were split between the NCC and United Way. The latter’s campaign was using the proceeds to fill 690 backpacks with school supplies for children returning to class in September. They needed $15,000 to complete their goal since the demand for school supplies increased by 90 per cent according to the United Way.

During the last three years, proceeds went to homeless shelters. Acting police chief Tim Farquharson took a preventive approach this year by using the proceeds for children’s education. He says prison incarceration rates, crime and imprisonment correlate with the number of kids who fail to graduate high school.

“Anything we can do to encourage that chance to reach a potential by staying in school as long as possible, the better,” he said in a prior interview with PTBOCanada.

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Peterborough Lakers to Host Mann Cup After Winning MSL Final

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are hosting the 2022 Mann Cup after winning the Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) final in game six to the Six Nations Chiefs 10-8 on Sunday night.

Photo courtesy of Anna Taylor and the Peterborough Lakers.

The win gave the Lakers a record 27th MSL title (fourth consecutive) in front of over 3,500 fans in attendance.

The team will battle for a fourth straight Mann Cup title as they take on the champion Langley Thunder of the Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) beginning on Sep. 9.

The Lakers had a rough start, allowing a hat trick from former National Lacrosse League number one overall pick Lyle Thompson to make it 3-1. The Six Nations’ attacker returned to the lineup last Wednesday in game four, scoring two goals in his return.

Peterborough regained steam as Thomas Hoggarth made a highlight-reel goal with a behind-the-back bouncing shot that beat the Chiefs’ goalie Doug Jamieson. Joe Resetarits tied things up 34 seconds later to tie the game at three.

The Lakers tried to take the lead but had a pass deflect off a Six Nations play that resulted in a two-on-zero breakaway goal for Joey Cupido to make it 4-3 after the first period.

The second was evenly contested for both teams as each squad scored three goals apiece. Thompson scored his fourth goal of the game.

Hoggarth tallied a second goal intercepting a pass while Six Nations was trying to leave the offensive zone. He immediately scored his second of the game. Resetarits scored his second as well and Lakers’ Shawn Evans also got on the scoreboard with his first of the game for Peterborough.

The Lakers kept their poise in the third period ringing off four goals while only allowing one. Holden Cattoni opened the scoring for Peterborough in the third to tie the game at seven. Resetarits gave his team the first lead of the night scoring two and a half minutes after Cattoni’s goal to make it 8-7 for Peterborough.

While the Lakers let in a goal from Six Nations’ Austin Staats, Resetarits struck back with a powerplay goal (his fourth), nine seconds in to reclaim the lead. Evans gave the team an insurance marker, scoring with 2:23 left in the game and also killed off the dying seconds of the game to give Peterborough the win.

Lakers game leaders:

• Joe Resetarits (4-2)

• Shawn Evans (2-2)

• Thomas Hoggarth (2-0)

• Holden Cattoni (1-2)

• Turner Evans (1-0)

• Mark Matthews (0-4)

• Taite Cattoni (0-3)

• Kiel Matisz (0-1)

Mann Cup schedule:

• Game 1: Fri. Sep. 9 at 8 p.m.

• Game 2: Sat. Sep. 10 at 7 p.m.

• Game 3: Mon. Sep. 12 at 8 p.m.

• Game 4: Tue. Sep. 13 at 8 p.m.

• Game 5: Wed. Sep. 14 at 8 p.m.*

• Game 6: Fri. Sep. 16 at 8 p.m.*

• Game 7: Sat. Sep. 17 at 7 p.m.*

*if necessary

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Peterborough Area

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Peterborough, Southern and Northern Peterborough County, Lakefield and other areas. Issued by Environment Canada at 12:56 p.m. on Monday.

Photo by Shelley Goldkind Fine.

Monday’s conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail, according to Environment Canada.

Storms are expected to begin Monday afternoon into Monday evening.

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Peterborough Petes Give Expanded Roles to Training Staff For Upcoming Season

The Peterborough Petes given Natasha (Tash) Lagacé and Dr. Chelsea McQuade expanded roles as training staff for the upcoming season announced on Sunday.

Dr. McQuade (left) and Lagacé (right) both worked with the Petes last season. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Lagacé has become the full-time athletic therapist for the team. She joined the Petes in Aug. 2018 in a part-time capacity. She holds a specialized honours kinesiology and health science degree and an athletic therapy certificate from York University.

Dr. McQuade joins the Petes as an assistant therapist - chiropractor. She spent time with the team last season in the same role, while completing her education. She recently graduated from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College where she graduated with Summa Cum Laude honours in this year. She has an extensive background in treating sports injuries during her post-secondary education. She is also employed at Hybrid Health and Rehabilitation.

Both women will work alongside head trainer and equipment manager, Brian Miller, who will have worked 2,000 games as a hockey trainer this season (1,500 in the OHL), along with assistant equipment manager, Larry Smith.

“I am very pleased that Brian, Larry, Tash, and Chelsea are returning for the upcoming season,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager. “All play an important role in making sure our players are able to perform at their best.”

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13U Peterborough Tigers Bring Home A Silver Medal From National Championships

The Chemong Home Hardware 13U Peterborough Tigers brought a silver medal home to Peterborough after representing Ontario at the Baseball Canada National Championships.

File Photo.

The tournament began on Thursday with the boys winning both games, 11-3 over Team Saskatchewan and 5-1 over British Colombia.

The boys took a tough loss in game three on Friday, losing 6-3 to Quebec #1.

They came back strong on Saturday morning and booked their ticket to semi-finals with an 18-1 win over Team PEI.

Noah Stanley pitched just shy of a no-hitter, with a full team effort to get them through the round robin.

The semi-finals pitted the team against the very strong Riverside team, but ultimately the boys came out on top with a 7-6 victory. This win sent them to the Gold medal game.

After a hard fought battle against Quebec #1, the boys fell 8-4 and returned home to Peterborough with a Silver medal.

“A tremendous group of players, coaches and families represented Peterborough, Waterloo, Hamilton and Whitby but most importantly Ontario with grit, determination and class,” said coach Noah Crowley.

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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Ear Sense, ACPS, CORMOR and Chamber of Commerce

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…

Audiologist Judy Keith and her partner Stephen Ward recently opened a second location of EarSense.

One office is situated in East City at the corner of Rogers and Hunter Streets, across from Foodland. The second office has just opened at 999 Lansdowne Street W. at the Parkway behind MasterMind Toys. With Stephen in East City and Judy on Lansdowne, EarSense offers a full-service audiology and hearing aid solution, using the most advanced audiology equipment, and serving every age group, from six months to centenarians. Walk-ins are welcome.

Congratulations to Lori McKee, the new Executive Director of Alternatives Community Program Services Peterborough.

Lori takes over after serving as a Program Director at Alternatives for the last three years. Alternatives provides opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities and other exceptionalities to learn skills in the areas of employment, volunteerism, recreation, and community involvement.

CORMOR is a newly established, general contractor and construction technology distributor that recently launched with the introduction of one of the first large-scale 3D concrete printers in the Canadian market.

Focusing on environmentally friendly solutions to the residential, commercial and industrial construction markets through modular and on-site construction, Cormor believes that 3D construction will have a long-lasting and positive impact on how we currently build, building sustainable buildings much quicker and with high-quality. Cormor’s first project in Peterborough will be to build the next Habitat for Humanity home.

Upcoming Chamber of Commerce events include The Business Exchange, Sep. 6 in Apsley.

This will be a special HOP, where you can visit five different Apsley businesses, and make some new business connections. And Mallory Rose, of Curve Lake, an Indigenous business coach and owner of Tribal Trade will be the guest speaker at the Sept. 13 ChamberAM, from 8 - 9 a.m. at the Venture North building, or online. Details on both events are at pkchamber.ca

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