St. James Players Presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast Musical at Showplace

The St James Players’ production of Beauty and the Beast is running for eight performances at the Showplace Performance Centre from Nov. 11 to 19, announced on Monday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

After an over two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. James Players are taking the stage for the all-ages performance of the iconic Disney musical.

The production is being directed by Natalie Dorsett and includes an all-local cast, with Whitney Paget as Belle and Andrew Little as the Beast.

Tickets are available at https://www.showplace.org.

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Green Waste Collection Runs Until Nov. 25

The City of Peterborough is continuing its weekly Green Waste Collection through Nov. 25.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

All leaf and yard waste are accepted with no quantity limit. All individual bags or containers must not exceed 22 kg (50 lbs). Brush can be tied in bundles weighing not more than the same weight with a length of up to 1 m (3 ft) and a diameter of up to 30.5 cm (12 in).

The City says green waste should be put out after 6 p.m. the night before or no later than 7 a.m. the morning of your regular waste collection. 

Place in paper yard waste bags, bushel baskets or garbage bins with yellow "Green Waste" labels. Plastic bags are not accepted. 

The City urges everyone to not rake fallen leaves on the road since they can clog storm drains and create slippery conditions.

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Peterborough Petes Dominate In 5-0 Rout Over the Barrie Colts In First Road Game

The first road game went perfectly for the Peterborough Petes as they routed the Barrie Colts 5-0 at the Sadlon Arena on Saturday.

Former Colts head coach and hockey hall of famer Dale Hawerchuk was honoured prior to the game. He served as the coach for 10 years from 2010-2020.  Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Tucker Robertson continued his high-level play, scoring on a backhand shot to put Peterborough up 1-0. The Colts had briefly tied the game at but further review deemed the play offside and reversed the call. Jack Van Volsen made it 2-0 after scoring a one-timer in the final 27 seconds of the period. Sahil Panwar assisted on the play for his first point as a Pete. He was acquired in a trade for three draft picks last Monday.

Only two minutes into the second, Petes’ Chase Stillman made it 3-0 for Peterborough. Three minutes later, Robertson made it 4-0, scoring on a breakaway and netting his third goal of the season.

Halfway through the third period, Connor Lockhart scored his second goal of the year to give the Petes a 5-0 win.

Michael Simpson earns his first shutout of the season, stopping all 26 shots, his second career shutout.

The Petes continue their road trip and look to exact revenge on the North Bay Battalion on Thursday. North Bay dealt Peterborough their one-and-only loss at the Peterborough Memorial Centre last Thursday.

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Peterborough Transit Making Service Changes Amid Challenges Starting Oct. 30

Peterborough Transit increasing the use of On Demand Transit Service in off-peak hours, trip time adjustments and reducing some community bus services starting on Oct. 30.

The changes are to help ensure consistent, reliable transit service while the service continues to deal with high rates of absenteeism and the challenging labour market according to the City of Peterborough. Those factors have contributed to the need to regularly cancel scheduled trips on routes.

On Demand Transit uses smart technology to move around the city, adjusting the bus route based on where customers are leaving from and where they need to get to.

It was a pilot program in a limited area of the City since March 30 and during Saturday evening service from 8 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. Beginning Oct. 30, On Demand Transit will replace some fixed routes throughout the City in off-peak hours to better serve customers.

Customers can download the PTBOnDemand app for their smartphones or tablets and create an account or call Peterborough Transit at 705-745-5801 to book a same-day trip.

When a customer requests a trip,  the system will look for the next trip available based on the customer’s trip pick-up and drop-off locations and number of people travelling together according to the City of Peterborough.

Customers who book their trip using the PTBOnDemand app are able to track the real-time location of the vehicle including information on when they will be picked up and dropped off.

Please visit the Peterborough Transit website www.peterborough.ca/OnDemand for additional details about PTBOnDemand.

Customers with questions on the route schedules can contact Peterborough Transit directly by phone at 705-745-0525 or by email at transitoperations@peterborough.ca.

Customers are encouraged to check their schedules and stay up to date with adjustments to Transit routes, including weather delays, service interruptions and cancellations:

• Follow Peterborough Transit on Twitter: @ptbo_transit

• Subscribe to text/SMS or email updates through MyBEAT

• Visit our service alerts webpage for real-time Twitter Timeline updates on peterborough.ca/TransitServiceAlerts.

Updated routes will be posted online at www.peterborough.ca/TransitRoutes or by phone at 705-745-0525 starting Oct. 17.

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Free Senior Skating Returns to Selwyn Township

With aid of returning sponsors, senior skating is a go with free admission for the Ennismore Community Centre and the Lakefield-Smith Community Centre through The Township of Selwyn.

FIle Photo.

With help from returning sponsors, The Gardens of Peterborough Retirement Communities and The Regency of Lakefield, admission fees for the season are covered to all senior public skates at the Ennismore and Lakefield arenas.

Senior skating is available every Monday at the Ennismore Community Centre from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and every Tuesday and Friday at the Lakefield-Smith Centre from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for everyone 55+.

The first sponsored skate in Ennismore takes place next week Monday and skating will be offered on Mondays through to Mar. 27.

In Lakefield, the first sponsored skate takes placeon Tuesday. Skating is offered on Tuesdays and Fridays through to Mar. 31.

Visit the public skating schedule at www.selwyntownship.ca to learn more.

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Dave Ellis: A Review Of September 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 September.

With fall in full swing, the leaves are changing colour many animals are getting ready for hibernation. Several birds make their way down south and nature goes into another natural transition.

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 Keep Fit Women, Mac and Cheese Festival, Wild Rock and The Main Ingredient

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…

Kate Ward is the proud owner of the newest division of Keep Fit Women.

Keep Fit Women provides effective and fun workouts and nutrition education, combined with mindset practices, group accountability and community motivation and support. The Grand Opening is this Sunday at Jackson Park on 610 Parkhill Rd. at 11 a.m. where Ward will explain more about the programs, cut the ribbon and serve up some giveaways and treats.

The DBIA’s annual Mac + Cheese Festival is back with 20 mac and cheese dishes to explore throughout the downtown restaurant scene this month.

From the innovative to the traditional, carb lovers will have lots to choose from this year including vegan and gluten-free options. For details and a Mac Map visit ptbomacandcheesefest.com.

Scott Murison and Kieran Andrews recently marked their 30th anniversary in business with Wild Rock, a milestone celebrated by many of their loyal followers.

Kieran and Scott are also celebrating with the announcement that two of their long-time employees, Tori Silvera and Jeff Faulds will be acquiring majority ownership of the iconic downtown store. Scott and Kieran will still be around, it’s all part of a carefully crafted succession plan. Congratulations to everyone involved.

Speaking of transitions, Ken and Deb Fraser of The Main Ingredient, recently announced the sale of their business to Mike and Whitney Hall.

Ken and Deb started The Main Ingredient in 1979 and through various permutations have stayed with their original fundamental approach – a buy-what-you-need bulk health food store, selling supplements, ingredients, dried fruits, kitchenware and more.

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Clothing Store 'The Neighbourhood Vintage' Opens Its Doors in Downtown Peterborough

Wearing classic gear is becoming hip in Downtown Peterborough as Vintage retail clothing store The Neighbourhood Vintage opened for the first time on Friday afternoon.

Vintage clothing store owner Jacquelyn Craft. Photo by Felicia Massey.

Photo by Felicia Massey.

Photo by Felicia Massey.

Photo by Felicia Massey.

Photo by Felicia Massey.

Photo by Felicia Massey.

“This is a shop space, where we can all be in the store together with our items, and a place for people to come try things on and see things and touch things instead of just buying them online, which is how most of us were initially selling,” said Jacquelyn Craft, owner. “Earlier in the spring, I decided to pursue it and actually look into making it official, starting a real business. That’s where the idea for The Neighbourhood Vintage came about.”

Along with other vintage vendors in the Peterborough area, Craft had been discussing opening a physical space to sell their clothing for years.

The Neighbourhood Vintage carries items from eight vendors including Craft’s own brand, Minty Vintage.

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Bobcaygeon Brewery and McThirsty's Launch Community Brew, Blackberry Raspberry Gose; Proceeds Support Local Charities

Bobcaygeon Brewing Company and McThirsty’s Pint had the first official pour of their ‘Community Brew’ Blackberry Raspberry Gose beer to support local organizations within the Peterborough community launched on Friday.

(from left to right) Richard Wood, Bobcaygeon Brewing Company president, Christian Harvey, One City PTBO executive director, Katie Harting, McThirsty’s bartender and Matt Campbell, Bobcaygeon Brewing Company vice president of Sales enjoying the first-poured Blackberry Raspberry Gose from the tap. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

A dollar from every pint and 50 cents from each can sold is getting donated to select Peterborough charities

The first beer in the series, Blackberry Raspberry Gose is supporting One City Peterborough, an organization aiding those who have/are experiencing homelessness and/or criminalization.

The beer was brewed in collaboration with McThirsty’s bartender Katie Hartling. The drink boasts four times as much fruit as a traditional sour beer according to Bobcaygeon Brewery.

The Community Brew is available on tap at McThirsty’s Pint and the Bobcaygeon Brewing Company Taproom. Cans are available for purchase at both locations next week.

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Peterborough Police Seeking Information On Wanted Man From a Pursuit

Peterborough Police are looking for 20-year-old man Louka Greaves after a police pursuit early Friday morning.

Louka Greaves (pictured) has been wanted since 2:00 a.m., Friday morning. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police.

At roughly 2:00 a.m. on Friday, officers conducted a traffic stop in the Lansdowne Street and Monaghan Road area. The vehicle stopped briefly before taking off and narrowly missed hitting police vehicles.

Officers followed westbound on Lansdowne Street before the pursuit was called off. 

Greaves is wanted for:

• Flight Police

• Dangerous Operation

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca

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