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Peterborough City Council Endorses Naming Rights Opportunity For Quaker Foods
/Peterborough City Council in favour of changing the park’s name from Urban Park to Quaker Foods Urban Park at Monday’s meeting.
A section of the park was temporarily open for a ribbon-cutting ceremony of a UN Peacekeepers Monument on Canada Day. It was commissioned from the City in 2017 and cost roughly $100,000 to build. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Naming rights would sell for $240,000. The park is located at the corner of Charlotte and Alymer Street.
Renaming Urban Park requires financial and term commitment limits the number of businesses that sees a strategic or appropriate fit. The City typically aims for a 10-year term for naming rights according to the Council meeting minutes.
The agreement includes inflationary increases on annual payments over a 15-year term on top of the $240,000.
A number of businesses and organizations have discussed this opportunity with the City, noting that Quaker is a local brand presence that would encourage sponsorships for Peterborough.
Through the Quakerborough campaign, Quaker Foods has participated in a number of marketing and advertising opportunities as they celebrate 120 years in Peterborough.
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Peterborough Public Health Issues Drug Poisoning Alert After Higher Number Reported Incidents
/Peterborough Public Health (PPH) issued a warning following an increase in suspected drug poisonings announced on Wednesday afternoon.
File Photo.
PPH detected a higher than usual number of drug-related Emergency Department Visits on Tuesday.
There was a total of five drug-related poisonings that were treated by the emergency department according to PPH. They suspect it as a result of an opiate product with an increased level of toxicity. The number of emergency department visits has prompted PPH to issue a public warning in the hopes of preventing further harms to the community.
“Peterborough Public Health has detected an increase in opioid-related harms,” said Joscelyn Qualthrough, PPH health promoter. “this is thought to be a result of a product recently sold as fentanyl which may be contaminated with toxic substances of inconsistent or increased potency.”
PPH is reminding the public that street drugs may be cut or mixed with toxic substances. Even a small amount of drug can be fatal. Give Naloxone if necessary as it may improve breathing but may not help the individual regain consciousness. It is important to call 911, and continue to monitor breathing until medical help arrives.
“If you use substances, do not use drugs alone. Have a plan,” said Qualthrough. “Ask someone to check on you or call the National Overdose Prevention Line at 1-888-688-6677. If you use with a friend, do not use it at the exact same time and always carry a Naloxone kit.”
If you use drugs, PPH recommends that you:
Don’t use drugs alone. Visit the Consumption Treatment Services site at 220 Simcoe St., open 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days/week.
If using with a friend, do not use at the exact same time.
Have a plan – Ask someone to check on you or call the National Overdose Response Service 1-888-688-6677.
Carry a naloxone kit. Keep it visible and close by.
Avoid mixing drugs.
Test your drug by using a small amount first.
Call 911 immediately if someone cannot be resuscitated after naloxone is administered.
PPH encourages everyone to recognize the signs of opioid overdose and know what to do:
Skin is cold and clammy
Fingernails or lips are blue or purple
Body is very limp
Can’t wake the person up
Deep snoring or gurgling sounds
Breathing is very slow, erratic or has stopped
Pupils are very small
If an overdose is witnessed: Call 911. Give naloxone. Continue to check for breathing. Stay with the person until help arrives.
Under Canada’s Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act, anyone who seeks medical help for themselves or for someone else who has overdosed, WILL NOT be charged for possessing or using drugs for personal use.
Residents can anonymously report drug poisonings and other bad drug reactions using the ‘Drug Reporting Tool’. Any information shared through the tool supports Peterborough Public Health and community partners in responding to and preventing drug poisonings in the Peterborough area. The Drug Reporting Tool can be found by clicking here.
For more information, or to find out how to access naloxone, please visit www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca and search for “Opioids” or click here.
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City of Peterborough Accepting Bookings for Final Curbside Large Item Pickup of the Year
/The City of Peterborough is accepting online bookings for large-item curbside pickups for the week of Sep. 26 as the final service of the year.
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Bookings must be arranged by 11:59 p.m. on Sep. 22 online. The cost is $30 for the first item and $10 for each additional piece.
Mattresses and box springs do not count as the first item and are $30 apiece to be disposed of. Any mattress and/or boxspring infected by bed bugs, these items must be placed in a clear plastic bag.
Free bags (one per item) are available from the City (pick up at City Hall and Public Works).
The following are the City’s terms and conditions for large-item pickups.
Please note that all materials must be set out curbside by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled day of pick up. Materials may be set out the day before but not until after 7:00 p.m.
Public Works starts collecting large articles at 7:00 a.m. on the Monday of the collection week, and collections may continue for several days before the entire City is completed. Please do not remove items from the curb if they have not been collected on Monday.
Refrigeration appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, etc. must be tagged as having the refrigerant removed. Items not tagged will NOT be picked up.
Construction, renovation or demolition materials are not collected at the curb.
If the item is or contains glass, the glass should be taped corner to corner with an X for safety
No refunds for cancelled service
The following items are accepted as large articles:
Air conditioner*
Air hockey table
Area rug/carpet/underpad (rolled)
Bathtub
BBQ (no propane tanks)
Bicycle
Box spring/bed frame
Chair (any type)
Change table
Chesterfield (sectionals — each piece counts as one item)
Crib
Cushion/vinyl flooring (rolled)
Dehumidifier*
Desk
Dishwasher
Dresser
Dryer
Entertainment centre
Exercise equipment
Exhaust hood
Filing cabinet
Floor lamp
Freezer*
Furnace
Garden tools
Golf cart
Humidifier
Ironing board
Ladder
Laundry tub
Lawnmower
Lounge chair
Loveseat
Mattress (any size)
Metal storm/screen door
Microwave
Ottoman
Outdoor furniture (each piece = one item)
Packing/Steamer trunk
Patio umbrella
Planter
Pool cover
Portable heater
Refrigerator*
Shower stall
Sink
Snowblower
Stove
Swing set
Table (any size)
Toaster oven
Toilet (tank + stool = one item)
Washing machine
Water heater (domestic)
Wood stove
*Freon must be removed from the item before it can be accepted in the collection; certification of removal must be displayed with the item.
The following items are NOT accepted as large articles:
Televisions, computers, electronics (take to Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot)
Freon items without certification that the Freon has been removed
Fluorescent Tubes, propane tanks (take to Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot)
Construction and demolition waste
Tires or other automobile parts (free disposal of tires is available at the Landfill)
Fuel tanks, 45-gallon drums
Metal garage doors
Metal doors
Mirrors, windows
Piano/organ
Stones, blocks, bricks, aggregate
Roofing materials and eavestroughing
Fluorescent light bulbs (take to Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot)
Cupboards, cabinets, wooden doors
Above ground pools
Fencing (wood or wire), fence stakes or posts
Outdoor storage sheds, dog houses
Hot tubs
Bathroom vanity
Peterborough Lakers Even the Mann Cup Series With 15-12 Win
/The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers evened the Mann Cup final series with a 15-12 win over the Langley Thunder at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Tuesday.
Exactly 10 years ago on Sept. 14, 2012, both teams were Mann Cup opponents and were tied at two games apiece heading into game five. Photo courtesy of Jeramie Bailey and the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers.
Both teams have won two games apiece and give a fresh start in the best-of-seven series. Langley won the first two games of the series but Peterborough has won two straight on back-to-back nights.
Langley started strong, ringing off four consecutive goals to lead 6-3 late into the first period. Peterborough battled back and netted three to tie the game at six going into the second stanza.
The game was evenly matched after the second as Peterborough held an 11-10 lead, scoring four of the first five goals.
Peterborough’s defence stepped up in the third, allowing only one goal to earn the 15-12 win. Lakers’ Kiel Matisz got the empty netter insurance goal with 19 seconds left to get the win. That goal assisted by Shawn Evans tied him with John Tavares for the all-time Mann Cup scoring lead at 203 points.
“It’s most important to get the two points and to get the record just comes along with how we’re playing,” said Evans. “It’s rewarding but it goes to show the great teammates that I’ve played with.”
Lakers’ Mark Matthews and Holden Cattoni each had hat tricks.
Curtis Dickson led Langley with seven points (four goals and three assists). Dane Dobbie earned a hat trick and added five assists. Thunder goaltender Frankie Scigliano made 40 saves on 55 shots.
Game five is on Wednesday night at the Memorial Centre with Game six on Friday. Whoever wins two of three games is declared the Mann Cup champion.
Lakers game leaders:
Mark Matthews (3-3)
Holden Cattoni (3-3)
Joe Resetarits (2-6)
Kiel Matisz (2-2)
Thomas Hoggarth (2-1)
Shawn Evans (1-6)
Cory Vitarelli (1-2)
Taite Cattoni (1-1)
Austin Hasen (0-3)
Eric Shewell (0-1)
Bryce Sweeting (0-1)
Matt Vinc: 45 saves
Voice of Business: How to Procure a Green Economy
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Guest Column by David Billedeau, Senior Director of Natural Resources, Environment and Sustainability with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Nicholas Palaschuk, Economic Policy Researcher with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
The Government of Canada is rightly focused on achieving net zero by 2050. Yet, Ottawa is still resisting implementing procurement policies to support a green economy.
The federal government is the single largest buyer in the country. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), it is estimated that the procurement of goods and services accounts for nearly 33 per cent of all federal government spending, and 13.3 per cent of national GDP. With nearly $22-billion in procurement spending per year, the federal government is in a perfect position to integrate environmental sustainability considerations into procurement decision-making processes and drive progress toward a net-zero economy.
To achieve net zero, it is time for all levels of government to get serious about green procurement policies.
The federal government can deepen demand for environmentally preferable goods and services that validate low-carbon innovations and increase their use throughout Canada. This not only incentivizes industrial low-carbon investments but drives emissions reductions, spurs commercialization of Canadian-made goods/services, enhances the global competitiveness of Canadian businesses, and stimulates clean and sustainable job creation.
With over 56 governments worldwide implementing green procurement policies as an instrument of strategic innovation to support the low-carbon transition, it is perplexing why Canada is dragging its heels.
Calls for greening the procurement process are by no means new to Ottawa. In 1994, the federal government received its first instructions to develop a government-wide approach to green procurement. With more explicit commitments coming from the 2006 Policy on Green Procurement, it appears as though the federal government is not completely apathetic to the idea of introducing environmental considerations into procurement spending. While most recent efforts on procurement, including the 2017 Greening Government Strategy, help clarify how procurement policies might be leveraged to help reach net-zero commitments (e.g., buildings, fleet electrification, clean electricity), these efforts are staggered and show little adeptness to meaningfully engage with new industry (e.g., small- to medium-sized enterprises, also known as SMEs) and community stakeholders (e.g., indigenous communities).
Canada needs to revamp its nearly 30-year-old procurement system.
A recent 2022 Hewlett-Packard report shows that the current federal procurement system fails to sufficiently integrate sustainability in evaluative processes, and has limited consideration for material environmental issues—much less the total cost of ownership over the lifecycle of goods or services.
The principle of obtaining the best value for taxpayer money currently translates to a national system that uses cost-based assessments as the main guide to decision-making. This policy approach continues to present significant barriers to Canada’s net-zero commitments as it overlooks key sustainability criteria tied to product life cycles and does little to reward those driving innovation.
While integrating environmental considerations and deepening industry and community participation in procurement policies is no small measure, there are steps Canada can take.
First, aligning green procurement standards across federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal levels of government will enable businesses to align organizational spending with sustainability values. With the majority of public infrastructure owned at the sub-national level, we believe an increased emphasis should be placed on co-ordinating green public procurement processes and metrics across all levels of government. Creating shared processes and understandings will foster nationwide cohesion and reduce the confusion that stems from businesses navigating a patch-worked regulatory environment. The Canadian Collaboration for Sustainable Procurement network has created a guide to engaging local government officials and driving green procurement practices throughout municipal initiatives. Using such efforts as a launchpad to scale across the country and up to the federal level will enable businesses to pursue green innovations more readily and proactively.
Second, Canada should develop a national industrial decarbonization strategy. With 20 per cent of Canada’s exports coming from the oil and gas industry, the need for a strategic and industrial-led approach to cross-sector decarbonization is necessary. Canada’s current approach of using broad policy levers (e.g., carbon pricing), while important, fails to drive the growth of new green industries at the rate needed to meet national net-zero commitments. While notable efforts have been made in the formation of the Economic Strategy Tables and Industry Strategy Council, current one-off investments are spread thin across a handful of industries. Much like that developed by the U.K. government, a national strategy that builds on Canada’s competitive advantage will help establish consensus on specific goals, processes, and systems to manage and monitor the integration of sustainability within public procurement. More importantly, it will help clarify how Canadian industries can decarbonize in line with net-zero commitments while building competitive advantage and without pushing emissions abroad.
Lastly, incorporating the total cost of ownership (TCO) as a procurement criterion will help create a link between “best value” and the growth of the low-carbon economy. Defined as the practice of capturing all associated costs incurred by the purchasing party when purchasing from external providers, integrating TCO would directly address a lingering challenge in Canadian procurement that prioritizes short-term savings at the expense of green innovation. Focusing on core purchasing processes such as supplier selection, contract negotiations and performance management, the use of TCO is well suited to an SME-dominated business landscape—helping to identify hidden costs throughout the acquisition, operation and disposal of goods/services. In turn, this will reduce the risk of low-carbon innovations and drive decarbonization through green business competition.
This is how the government can begin to create the type of market signals that incentivize green innovation and help Canadian companies scale up to gain a foothold in low-carbon markets and credibility in global supply chains.
While Canada’s current approach to procurement should be disconcerting, it highlights the breadth of potential opportunities that can be realized through the meaningful integration of sustainability into
public sector procurement. We believe that Ottawa assuming a leadership position in greening procurement will have a ripple effect throughout the economy.
If Canada is to have a chance of realizing its net-zero ambitions, we need a renewed focus on green procurement that creates inclusive, outcome-based partnerships between the public and private sectors.
Content provided by the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce.
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Champions of Magic Have Rescheduled Date At Peterborough Memorial Centre For Dec. 9
/World-class illusionists Champions of Magic have a rescheduled date to perform at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) for Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. announced on Tuesday.
Photo courtesy of Pamela Raith Photography and Peterborough Memorial Centre.
The original date was scheduled for Feb. 20 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are extremely excited to welcome this one-of-a-kind spectacle to the PMC in 2022,” said Jeremy Giles, PMC facility manager. “It feels almost magical that we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel with the pandemic and we cannot wait to welcome our fans back inside the arena for more of the same amazing entertainment they have come to expect from us.”
The fivesome has garnered more than 50 million online views between them. The award-winning magicians showcase mind reading, close-up magic and large-scale illusions.
They have been showcased on The CW’s ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us’, NBC’s ‘Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon’, ‘The Today Show’ and ‘Access Hollywood Live.’
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Pathway Of Fame Celebrates 25 Years With New Inductees
/The Pathway of Fame marks 25 years as an organization and celebrated their ‘Class of 2022’ inductees last Saturday.
photo courtesy of the Pathway of Fame.
This milestone celebration in the Nexicom Lounge at Showplace Theatre comes after the City of Peterborough City and Mayor Diane Therrien proclaimed Sept 10 as Pathway of Fame Day.
At the event a list of Pathway of Fame inductees took the stage for a series of performances and readings.
These nine new inductees were enshrined into The Pathway;
Dave Adams (d.), and John F. (Jack) Bardeau (d.) as Community Builders
Donald Glenn Forde, Lois Tuffin and Jacob Rodenburg in the category of Cultural Betterment
David Carley in the category of Dramatic Arts
Kate Suhr and The Weber Brothers in the category of Entertainment/ Musical
A Second EarSense Location In Peterborough Allows Audiologist Judy Keith To Reach More Patients
/With over 30 years of experience under her belt, Dr. of Audiology Judy Keith is back in Peterborough and ready to serve new or returning clients, to help them stay connected to their world through hearing.
Photo by Luke Best.
Having recently opened a second location, EarSense is now ready to serve patients on Lansdowne Street West, and continue serving clients at their East City location.
“We are so happy to be here in Peterborough,” said Keith. “This location will mean that we can reach more of our patients, and make it easier for them to get to us.”
Keith will spend her time between both locations, as will Stephen Ward, a board certified Hearing Instrument Specialist.
Together they strive to provide their clients with compassionate care and the knowledge they need to maintain healthy hearing.
EarSense can provide patients with audiologic assessments for all ages including pediatric care, hearing aid prescription, fitting, service and repairs. Counseling, tinnitus therapy, industrial testing, ear wax removal, custom ear protection (Industrial, Noise, Music), battery sales, assistive listening devices (TV, Phone, Alarms) and home visits.
Their new location features state of the art equipment that, with Keith and Ward’s experience and knowledge, will offer clients the best treatment possible.
