YMCA Night In White Garden Party Back For A Fifth Year After COVID Shutdowns
/The YMCA of Central East Ontario has announced the return of their Night in White Garden Party on Sept. 23, after a pandemic-related pause.
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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring My Left Breast, Makers Space, Carrot Bacon, Couture Candy PTBO and Cody and James
/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…
My Left Breast has moved to a beautiful new space at 291 Charlotte St., Unit A.
Open for appointments only, owner Bridget Leslie is the only person in the store and is fully vaccinated. Having been through recovery herself, Bridget has a long history of providing women with everything from mastectomy bras, shapewear, tops, swimwear, wigs, scarves and hats. To make an appointment call 705-876-3333 or visit myleftbreast.ca.
The Selwyn Public Library in Lakefield is excited to be opening their new Makers Space this week.
Located at 1 Bridge Street in Lakefield, Makers Space provides everything from sewing machines and 3D printers, to laser cutting and engraving, to a sound recording booth and more. Designed to bring people together to learn, share knowledge and skills, or even develop a business idea, check out the website at selwyntownship.ca.
Carrot Bacon is a delicious, all-natural vegan jerky, developed by local entrepreneur Tyler Steeves.
It’s quickly becoming established with recent product launches at major Canadian retailers, winning big at North America’s largest candy and snack show and winning a $20,000 grant from Desjardins. You can try Carrot Bacon locally at Sobeys, Jo Anne’s Place or The Food Shop and watch for it soon at Walmart, London Drugs and Whole Foods West.
There are two time-sensitive things happening this month that you might be interested in - Couture Candy has a pop-up location at Lansdowne Place.
Lansdowne Place has donated the space as Couture Candy tries to raise $10,000 in support of the PRHC Cancer Center. Look for the shop at the foot of the escalator.
If you have piles of paper collecting in your home or office that you’d like to get shredded, just bring your boxes or piles of documents to Cody and James Chartered Professional Accountants at 260 Milroy Dr. just north of Portage Place.
Just $15 a banker’s box with proceeds going to the Brock Mission.
Peterborough Women Takes Home New Car in PTBO Crime Stoppers Annual Car Raffle Fundraiser
/Barb Erskine of Peterborough drove away in a brand new Nissan Maxima on Thursday, which she had won in this year's Crime Stoppers car raffle fundraiser.
Barb Erskine takes the wheel for the first time of her 2022 Nissan Maxima Platinum Edition. Photo by Luke Best
The 2022 Nissan Maxima Platinum Edition purchased at Trans Canada Nissan was donated to Peterborough Northumberland Crime Stoppers by Steve Daynes, the general manager of The Staffing Connection and Level A Professional Group.
"I think it's important because I live in Peterborough and I want to support my community and make sure that it's safe,” said Daynes in a previous interview with PTBOCanada. “We have locations throughout the area of Peterborough and in Cobourg as a business and I want to make sure we give back to the communities that we serve."
Steve Daynes (Left) shakes hands with Erskine. Photo by Luke Best
With a value of roughly $50,000, Erskine never expected to win the car and saw the ticket purchase as more of a donation.
"Honestly, I was doing it for the cause. I'm very, very supportive of Crimestoppers. I really am," says Erskine.
Erskine was ticket #1347 of the 3110 sold. Because of Daynes' generous donation, Crime Stoppers raised just over $48,000 to fund their program.
Coming from driving a Toyota Corolla previously, Erskine was feeling a little nervous about the 300 horsepower.
Crime Stoppers is a not-for-profit organization that relies on donations and fundraising efforts to keep the program running.
(L-R) Daynes, Detective Constable Keith Calderwood and Provincial Constable Greg Stokes congratulate Erskine on her win. Photo by Luke Best
Resident Fined $583 After Speeding Through School Zone, Police Will Continue To Provide Increased Presence As School Returns
/Over the past week, Peterborough Police has been conducting traffic safety initiatives in school zones and community zones in Cavan-Monaghan, Lakefield, and the City of Peterborough.
Photo provided by Peterborough Police.
So far there have been tickets issued for speeding and other infractions.
On Friday an officer on patrol on County Road 10 near North Cavan Public School stopped a driver recorded going 99 km/h in a 60 km/h school zone. The ticket comes with a fine of $583.
These initiatives will continue into next week.
Police remind motorists to take extra precautions as school buses return to the roads and students make their way to school including slowing down in school zones, giving themselves extra time to get to where they are going and stopping for school buses.
10 Things To Do In-and-Around Peterborough This Weekend; September 9th to September 11th
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With the first week back to school we’ve been hard at work!
Now the weekend is coming and it’s time to have fun! There is a lot happening in the Peterborough area!
Check out the rides at Volksfest in the Kawarthas
Volksfest in the Kawarthas has returned to 500 Towerhill Road. Join Peterborough Volkswagon for a classic VW cruise through the Kawarthas with Music, Food, Fun!
Free Admission
The cruise leaves Peterborough Volkswagen at 10, returning for a BBQ, music and of course a classic VW Car Show.
For more information, confirmation of attendance or vendor inquiry please contact Josh.Bagshaw@Peterboroughvw.ca
When: Saturday, Sept 10th, starting at 10am!
Where: Peterborough Volkswagon, 500 Towerhill Road Peterborough, ON, Canada K9H 7R8
Cheer on the Lakers at the Mann Cup!
The Petes play against Langley Thunder at the Peterborough Memorial Centre for the Mann Cup!
Tickets: Available through the Grant Thornton Box Office
When: Saturday, Sept 10th, at 7 pm!
Where: Peterborough Memorial Centre, 151 Lansdowne St, Peterborough, ON K9J 1Y4
Learn About Monarch Butterflies at The Zitacuaro Summit
An opportunity to learn more about how the community is protecting monarch butterflies, and how the monarch butterfly influences Zitacuaro Indigenous culture, including clothing, music, and traditions like the Day of the Dead. Zitacuaro is located at the foothills of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, and the community has already planted 200,000 trees in the forest sanctuaries to help protect this species at risk.
When: Saturday, Sept 10, 6 pm - 9 pm
Where: Market Hall, 140 Charlotte St, Peterborough, ON K9J 2T8
Watch a Pete’s Pre-Season Game!
Petes take on Sudbury Wolves at the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre
When: Saturday, Sept 10, 4:05pm
Where: 986 Peterborough County Rd 10, Millbrook, ON L0A 1G0
See Some Local Talent!
Borderless Music & Arts Festival is turning 5 years old on Sept. 9. Come celebrate with us! Music for your heart, soul, and spirit.
Featuring: The Colton Sisters, Little Fire, Effigy Girl, and Shahrazi
Tickets: $15 in advance: www.eventbrite.ca/e/borderless-little-fire-the-colton-sisters-effigy-girl-shahrazi-tickets-407452339917
or $20 at the door
When: Friday, Sept. 9. Doors at 7pm
Where: Gordon Best Theatre, 216 Hunter St W, Peterborough, ON K9H 2L1
Check out the Modern Makers Market
The Modern Makers Market returns to the Morrow Building with over 80 small businesses! Tickets are $5 that includes a ballot to win an incredible door prize! 85 vendors have donated an item with a minimum retail value of $15 and you get a chance to win this!
When: Sunday, Sept 11, 11am - 4pm
Where: Morrow Building, 151 Lansdowne Street Peterborough ON K9J 0A4
Make the Trip to Norwood to see the Hot Rods for Hospice
Join Norwood Hospice at the Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre for an Antique Car Show, Yard Sale, Bake Sale and Vendor Booths!
They are pleased to collect any items you would like to donate to the yard sale. If you love to bake, they would also appreciate any baked goods!
Also looking for volunteers to assist at the event.
When: Sunday, Sept 11, 10am to 4pm
Where: 88 Alma St, Norwood, ON K0L 2V0
Pick up some produce at the Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market
The festive year-round Farmers' Market in Downtown PTBO! Held outdoors in the PTBO Square courtyard on Saturdays from 8 a.m til 1 p.m.
When: Saturdays from 8 a.m - 1 p.m.
Where: PTBO Square courtyard, 340 George St N, Peterborough, ON K9H 7E8
Head To Millbrook for the Zucchini Festival!
After two years the Millbrook Zucchini Festival is back!!
All events and activities are free! Please bring your own zucchinis if you have them!
Along with the undeniably exciting Zucchini Boat Races in Baxter Creek, we will be offering prizes for the best Zuperhero Zucchini Decorating, and a host of Zuperhero themed activities, utilizing the other-worldly powers of the Great Green One itself!
When: Sunday, Sept. 11, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Click here for the full schedule
Where: Needler's Mill, 1 Needlers Ln, Millbrook, ON L0A 1G0
Get crafty at the Peterborough Farmers Market
A community farmers' market bringing you the best of our region! Hosted at Peterborough's Morrow Park building.
When: Saturday, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: 136 Lansdowne St, Peterborough, ON K9J 1Y6
Call For Donations After Third Break-In Of The Season At Ecology Park
/Ecology Park has been victim of a break in for the third time this season, resulting in the theft of a variety of tools, they announced on social media on Thursday.
Photo courtesy of GreenUp.
GreenUp Ecology Park, located on Ashburnham Drive, features numerous gardens showcasing an array of greenery, including edibles, drought-tolerant, and pollinator-attracting plants.
The park is a place for people of any age to learn about the environment and they often host workshops, summer camps and class trips.
Organizers are asking for donations in hopes to replace stolen tools and improve security measures at the facility to prevent another break in.
The tools that were stolen are imperative to keep operating their native plant and tree nursery.
Donations can be made online, here.
Peterborough Woman Takes Home $50,000 With Ontario 49
/Barbara Gautreau of Peterborough is celebrating after winning $50,000 with Ontario 49.
Photo courtesy of OLG.
Gautreau, 60, who plays the lottery weekly says this is her first major win.
She checked her ticket using the OLG app.
"It was pretty dark, so I had to scan it a few times to see if it was real. Then I checked OLG.ca to confirm what I was seeing," she said. "I went right to the store to validate the ticket – it was so fun.”
She says her son was the first person she told.
"He couldn't believe it and is beyond happy for me.”
She plans to pay some bills, take a trip in the winter, and treat her family to a nice dinner.
The winning ticket was purchased at the CNIB Kiosk in Walmart on Chemong Road in Peterborough
Cabinetree Donates $50,000 To Habitat For Humanity After Completion Of Leahy's Lane Condo's
/Cabinetree, a local manufacturer of cabinets and commercial components, donated $50,000 to Habitat For Humanity Peterborough & The Kawartha’s to help them continue to provide affordable housing in the area.
Michael Whitfield, Beverly Wellington, Laurel Angel, Jenn MacDonald. Photo by Luke Best.
Habitat for Humanity completed their Leahy’s Lane Condo project earlier this year and has the capacity to house 41 families.
Cabinetree provided cabinet units for the condo’s at this unit.
After completion, Cabinetree provided Habitat for Humanity with a $50,000 donation, in hopes to allow them to continue to provide affordable housing options in the Peterborough area.
“This is an investment in our community and it’s an investment in local families and we are so grateful for it,” said Jenn MacDonald, Habitat for Humanity.
Peterborough Petes Play Second Pre-Season Game In Millbrook
/The Peterborough Petes will be playing their second of three pre-season home games on Saturday at 4:05pm at the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre in Millbrook.
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