Peterborough Residents Can Now Register Ahead Of October Municipal Election

Residents, owners, and tenants of property in the City of Peterborough who are a minimum of 18 years of age can now confirm that they are registered to vote in the Oct. 24 municipal and school board elections online and in person at City Hall.

Photo by Luke Best.

Registering in advance helps ensure a seamless voting experience and is necessary for those who plan to vote online.

Residents can visit peterboroughvotes.ca to check that they are on the voters list. If they are not registered, residents can upload a form of identification that confirms their name and qualifying City of Peterborough address online. City staff will review submissions and email voter notification cards to verified voters.

Residents who prefer to register in person are welcome to stop into the City Clerk's office at City Hall. There is free, 30-minute parking on George Street between McDonnel Street and Murray Street. City Hall business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Staff will verify their identification and eligibility to vote, register them on the voters list, and print out their card, all in one trip.

Students living in Peterborough while attending school can vote in the Peterborough municipal election as well as in their home municipality.

People who are experiencing homelessness, or do not have a permanent home or a fixed address can vote based on the location they have slept in the most during the 5 weeks leading up to the election.

Both online and in-person voting will be available for the 2022 municipal election. Online voting starts Oct. 1 and ends Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. In-person voting will be available at advance voting locations on Saturday, Oct. 8, Saturday, Oct. 15, and Saturday, October 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on election day on Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. An advance voting location that provides enhanced accessibility features will be available at City Hall, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from Oct. 17 to Oct. 21.

Voter Notification Cards will be sent to registered voters by mail in late September or early October. The notification card will specify the assigned voting location for the registered voter. Voters who choose to vote in person must vote in their designated ward. All voting locations are barrier-free for people with disabilities. Online voting is a convenient option that will allow registered voters to vote from anywhere using a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet access.

Details on voting options are posted on the municipal election website at peterboroughvotes.ca. Inquiries can be made by calling 705-742-7777 and selecting option 7 for the election hotline.

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Y Drive Kicks Off New Charitable Foundation With Dunk Tank On Saturday

Y Drive launched the Y Drive Foundation by hosting a dunk tank in Peterborough Square on Saturday.

Colin Streeter (Right) throws a ball towards the target in hopes of sending David Bui (left) into the water. Photo by Luke best

“The foundation was created in memory of Dani Sinacori who passed away in August. As a mother of 3 and teacher to many, her life was sports, teaching and family,” said Y Drive in a Facebook post. “The foundation will be geared towards school breakfast programs, youth sports and helping our neighbours when they need it.”

Participants had the chance to dunk the likes of:

• Adam Brown (Chemong Lodge)

• David Bui (PTBO Canada)

• Diane Therrien (Mayor of Peterborough)

• Jessie Primeau (Bowes & Cocks)

• Rob & Erica (Y Drive)

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According to Erica Young of Y Drive, $1160 was raised from the event and additional donations.

@ptbo_canada @Y Drive hosted a dunk tank on Saturday in memory of Dani Sinacori. All of the money raised will be used to help the community! #ptbo #ptbocanada #downtownptbo #dunktank ♬ Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash

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Couture Candy PTBO Celebrates Grand Opening on Saturday

Couture Candy PTBO’s second location on Lansdowne Place hosted its grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday.

Lisa Couture and Family cut ribbon in opening ceremony of their new location. Photo by Luke Best

The new storefront is located between Journeys and Claire’s at the bottom of the escalator. Couture Candy PTBO has been donated the space from the mall until Oct. 3 to aid in their ‘Cancer Care is Sweet’ fundraiser.

$1 from select products will go towards the Peterborough Regional Health Center Foundation for cancer care with a goal of $10,000.

Before the new location opened on saturday, they had already raised $8,500 according to Couture. Photo By Luke Best

“We're gonna crush it. I know we will,“ said owner Lisa Couture. “We actually have some fun challenges for the community to get more donations. There's a cool hair-cutting challenge that's will be coming up.”

Donations can also be made at both stores or online.

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Local Woman Tackling Halliburton Forest 100 Miler For One Roof Community Centre

Krystal LeBreton, a Peterborough woman, will be be attempting to run 100 miles (160km) in less than 32 hours through the Haliburton Forest, in support of One Roof Community Centre, on September 10.

Photo courtesy of Krystal LeBreton.

The Haliburton Forest 100 Miler is an annual event that invites trail runners to complete four laps of 42 km - which ultimately results in having run more than 100 miles.

The race begins at 6 a.m. on September 10 and runs until 3 p.m. the following day. LeBreton says there will be no time for breaks and she will have to run through the night to complete it on time.

“I’ve ran for most of my life,” said LeBreton. “As a kid I ran a lot of marathons but I’ve gotten more into trail running lately, its more camaraderie than competition and I like that.”

Though the 100 Miler isn’t traditionally a fundraising event, LeBreton thought that receiving pledges per kilometer would be encouraging and that One Roof would be the perfect recipient.

LeBreton was first introduced to the work that One Roof Community Centre did because her neighbor is the coordinator.

When she and some friends hosted a fundraiser for relief efforts in Ukraine in April, One Roof allowed them to use their kitchen to prepare.

“One Roof opened their kitchen for us, they even had one of their staff members come and help us. It’s amazing how much this organization cares and how much support they provide.”

As a dietitian LeBreton says it’s clear to her to see the cost of living is rising and people are struggling to make ends meet.

“I’ve really noticed a difference the last couple of years,” she said. “It’s not abut what’s nutritious, it’s about what they can afford and what’s accessible to them. One Roof offers great meals in a supportive place that’s non judgmental.”

LeBreton has started a Facebook group where friends and family are supporting her run.

Some donors are pledging per km ran while some are pledging per lap, LeBreton has left it up to the donor to decide the amount.

Those interested in donating are invited to join the Facebook group or message Krystal LeBreton on Facebook.

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Dave Ellis: A Review Of August Wildlife Photography

Dave Ellis is an Omemee-area wildlife photographer. PTBOCanada often features his work in our daily ‘Good Morning PTBO’ posts. What follows are some of the photographs he captured in August.

Young Belted Kingfisher.

While it’s hard to believe the summer is slowly coming to an end, as the natural world around us transitions into fall we are excited to see what Ellis captures in September.

Growing loon family.

Young mute swans.

Great white egret with a catfish dinner.

Ellis often captures wildlife in action, on the hunt for their next meal or taking a break and lounging in the summer heat.

Pied-Billed Grebe.

Young Buck with velvet covered antlers.

Ellis’s photography captures wildlife around Peterborough and The Kawarthas beautifully.

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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Watson and Lou, Onward, Performing Arts Lakefield and Peterborough Guild of Arts

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…

Some changes coming to Watson and Lou, the Water Street store for all things artsy and craftsy.

Co-owner Anna Eidt is returning to her music teacher roots. Anna and Erin Watson started Watson and Lou six years ago after working their way through the DBIA’s Win This Space competition. Although they didn’t win, the Community was rewarded with a unique shop that has demonstrated new ways to do retail, social media and pandemic pivots. Erin will continue with their unique retail mix, exhibits in the Gallery of Sorts and a return to workshops this Winter.

Maryam Monsef is building a community to empower, connect and support women.

ONWARD offers speaking events, workshops, retreats and one-on-one consultations in order to create positive change in our communities by advancing women. ONWARD services include providing strategic advice on diversity, equity and inclusion advocacy, navigating the complexity of Government, training on how to deliver a strong presentation or speech, how to improve and advance innovative projects in the public or private sphere and more.

A couple of local arts organizations are returning to some of their traditional programming this fall and Winter.

Performing Arts Lakefield is launching its 39th season with everything from The Sultans of Swing to Sarah Hagen’s Perk up, Pianist, to Amanda Martinez’s Songs of Mexico and more. The first show is September 25th at the Bryan Jones Theatre in Lakefield. For details and season tickets visit their website.

The Peterborough Guild of Arts and Crafts is back with their annual Hand of Man craft sale, on Oct, 28 - 30 at the Morrow Building.

There is still room for vendors if you are interested. The Hand of Man features artisans who design, create, and assemble quality detailed hand-crafted items. For details visit thehandofman.ca

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Trent Student Hosting Second Annual Sleep Out To Raise Awareness And Funds For Homelessness In Peterborough

Simal Iftikhar, a Trent University student, is hosting the second annual Sleep Out in support of the Youth Emergency Shelter (YES) and the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre (KSAC) on Sept. 10.

Simal is currently pursuing her master’s in education at Trent University. Photo courtesy of Simal Iftikhar.

Last year Iftikhar slept outside during the winter to highlight the struggles of homeless people sleeping outside in the cold.

Due to COVID restrictions she invited others that wanted to participate to do so on their own but this year she is inviting anyone that wants to participate to join her at the Lion’s Club in East City.

In contrast to last year, this years event will be hosted in the summer to demonstrate the unique challenges that come with being unhoused in the summer heat.

Part of the reason Iftikhar is hosting this event can be attributed to her time working in the mental health sector.

“We’re experiencing a crisis within a crisis,” she said. “We know the pandemic has increased mental health inequities. and those that experience that the most are already marginalized.”

She also notes the impact that COVID-19 has had on shelters.

“I’ve talked with shelter workers and they have to turn people away when they never have before, we can’t let that happen. These people are just like us, they’re people who lost their jobs, who just can’t make ends meet.”

While working in mental health Iftikhar says she spoke with many young people experiencing homelessness that were also victims of human trafficking.

She hopes that through this event she can raise awareness of the challenges homeless youth face, while fundraising for YES and KSAC.

During last years event she raised over $5,000 and she hopes to do that again.

Iftikhar says in speaking with employees at the YES Shelter, she learned that a large portion of their funding comes from the municipality and the rest comes from individual donors.

She will split the funds 50/50 and leave it up to each organization to decide what they will do with the donation.

Donations can be made online. Those interested in joining Iftikhar on September 10 are asked to register for free on Eventbrite and bring their own sleeping bag and cardboard sign.

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Fleming College Ready For First In Person Orientation Since The COVID-19 Pandemic Began

New Fleming College students are set to experience a spirited, fun-filled first day of class as the Fleming Knights Orientation (KO) returns this September.

Students play bubble soccer at 2015 orientation.File Photo.

It is the first in-person Orientation Fleming has hosted since the COVID-19 pandemic began.  

Fleming KO includes games, activities and information sessions designed to help new students get a great start on their post-secondary journey. Events are taking place at the Sutherland, Frost and Haliburton Campuses.  

Orientation for Sutherland Campus students takes place Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Fleming Knights are holding two exhibition games, with the women’s team taking the field at 6 p.m. followed by the men’s team at 8 p.m.  

Orientation at the Frost Campus in Lindsay takes place on Wednesday. Games, activities and a barbecue will be held outside near the Discovery Trail and the Auks Lodge from 4 - 6 p.m. along with a Student Services Fair. 

A Student Services Fair takes place at the Haliburton Campus Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

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Lakefield Caterer Bringing Wales and Farm-To-Table Food Background to Peterborough County

Wales’ Josh Keepfer had culinary training in Venice, London and Charleston, N.C. but since making Lakefield his home roughly four years ago, he’s brought his background into Kitchen Farmacy, a farm-to-table catering business for Peterborough County.

Chasley Keepfer (left), Hadley Keepfer, 4 (middle) and Josh Keepfer (right) examining the five acres of vineyards full of developing grapes. The family owns roughly 40 ducks to act as natural insecticides. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The business was launched in 2018, Keepfer said Kitchen Farmacy is reflective of his farm life upbringing as a child and with on-site farms at restaurants he worked in Wales. He wanted to bring that same experience of food into Peterborough County.

“I've been very lucky and very fortunate growing up as a child to be living on a farm and experiencing farm life,” said Keepfer.

He says the farm life helped him appreciate where his food came from and the effort needed to create it. The products at Kitchen Farmacy are locally sourced through several businesses, farmers and butchers.

“We used to go out and feed apples from the orchards to the pigs and knowing that we needed to get them fat and juicy for slaughter. I know it sounds gruesome but it's part of kitchen life and part of being farm to table.”

Keepfer moved to Peterborough Country after meeting his wife Chasley in Whistler. She was from the Lakefield area and moved to Lakefield with her to start a family and eventually open the business.

Kitchen Farmacy offers take-home meals, a catering service and meal plans with all the food made on site. The business also has its own winery called Cheeky Duck Vineyard consisting of five acres behind the catering service building. The winery has five different varieties of wine such as Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay where grapes were planted last year.

The business wants to expand with a new on-site restaurant next spring however few details were released. The restaurant will offer wine tasting from their vineyards.

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Peterborough Theatre Guild Announces Line Up For 2022/23 Season

Peterborough Theatre has released their full 2022/2023 season of shows and are now selling tickets.

File Photo.

After two years of COVID restrictions, cancelled shows and a quiet stage, Peterborough Theatre guild has announced a full season of live theatre and music.

Constellations by Nick Payne (a staged reading) – September 16, 17, 18(M)

Our Place by Terry Gabbard (one act) – October 14, 15, 16(M) / 20, 21, 22, 23(M)

Rumors by Neil Simon - November 4, 5, 6(M) / 10, 11, 12, 13(M) / 17, 18, 19

The Little Prince, book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, adapted by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar – December 2, 3(M), 4(M) / 6, 7, 8, 9, 10(M)

The Crucible by Arthur Miller – January 20, 21, 22(M) / 26, 27, 28, 29(M) / February 2, 3, 4

Gibson and Sons by Kristen Da Silva – February 24, 25, 26(M) / March 2, 3, 4, 5(M) / 9, 10, 11

Something Rotten! by John O’Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick (Musical) – April 28, 29, 30(M) / May 4, 5, 6, 7(M) / 11, 12, 13

The Long Weekend by Norm Foster – July 5, 6, 7, 8, 9(M) / 12, 13, 14, 15(M), 15(E)

*M = Matinee Performance * E = Evening Performance

Ticket prices:
Full Length: Adult $25.00, Seniors $22.00, Students $15.00
Musical:
Adult $32.00
Seniors $28.00
Students $20.00
One-Act:
All Tickets $15.00
Family:
All Tickets $10.00

Tickets for all shows are available now for season subscription holders. Individual show tickets available approximately six weeks before opening night.

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