Peterborough Petes Fall Again to the North Bay Battalion, 3-1
/The Peterborough Petes could not avenge their one-and-only loss to the North Bay Battalion as they fell 3-1 on the road at the North Bay Memorial Gardens on Thursday night.
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Hospice Peterborough Speaks On Medical Assistance in Dying
/When the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) legislation was introduced in Canada in 2016, Hospice Peterborough formed a committee made up of clients, Board of Directors members, community palliative program staff and palliative physicians to support the service.
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They determined that Hospice Peterborough will not stigmatize those who choose MAiD, and that staff will follow the professional health colleges’ guidelines which allow health professionals to talk about MAiD if the client introduced the topic and asked for help in accessing more information.
In 2019 Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) developed a program to support people who were at the end of their life in exploring the decision to enact MAiD. Hospice works with PRHC to provide Peterborough access to MAiD, and impartially support those who are considering this by answering questions and helping to navigate the choice.
“The Board of Hospice Peterborough respects and supports a person’s choice for medical assistance in dying. Therefore, the Board requests the creation of an operational plan for medical assistance in dying at Hospice Peterborough,” said Hospice Peterborough Board of Directors in a statement.
The 2021-2025 Hospice Peterborough Strategic Plan was developed last year to reinvestigate and redefine Hospice Peterborough’s position on MAiD in their ten-bed hospice residence. A working group was formed and an internal process was launched to review MAiD.
This process included staff, board education groups and focus groups while considering feedback from the community. Review of provincial and national standards from palliative care organizations including the Ontario Palliative Care Network, Hospice Palliative Care Ontario and the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association.
Accessible Advance Voting Location to Run at City Hall for Municipal Election
/An advanced voting location with enhanced accessibility features for the 2022 Municipal Election will run at City Hall on Monday to Oct. 21 announced on Thursday.
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Voters from any ward are welcome to vote at the accessible location from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the City boardroom of City Hall, located at 500 George St. N.
Accessibility features include an audio and tactile voting tabulator equipped with special equipment to allow any elector to independently cast a ballot.
The second of three in-person advance voting days are on Saturday with voting locations open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The final day for advance voting is Oct. 22.
Election Day is on Oct. 24, with polls open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will be 16 designated voting locations throughout the City, and residents can choose the location within their ward that is most convenient.
Find a map of all the voting locations here.
Voters are reminded to bring their Voter Notification Card and abide by the City of Peterborough’s COVID-19 guidelines.
Former Peterborough Petes Assistant Coach Hired As Arizona Coyotes Development Coach
/Former Peterborough Petes assistant coach Kurtis Foster has been hired as an Arizona Coyotes development coach.
Foster has been the defensive partner for Tampa Bay Lightning’s Victor Hedmen in the 2009-10 season. Photo courtesy of the OHL.
Foster is working under Lee Stempniak, director of player development on a day-to-day basis according to the Coyotes’ press release.
“Arizona has many high-level prospects that will be rewarding to work with,” said Foster.
The 40-year-old was an assistant coach with the Peterborough Petes from 2016-17 but had stints with the Kingston Frontenacs from 2017-20. He was their head coach from 2018-20, coaching high-end prospects such as Jason Robertson and Shane Wright.
“I feel through my playing and now my coaching career, I should be able to relate and communicate to these players on many levels and ultimately help them develop into NHL players,” reflected Foster.
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Team 55's Friday Night Lights Raises Over $28,000 In Its 10th and Final Year
/The 10th and final year of Team 55 Let’s Tackle Suicide Awareness Friday Night Lights concluded, raising $28,000 for the campaign.
Dave Pogue at the ninth annual Team 55 “Friday Night Lights” event last year. Only one family member per player was allowed to watch the game during that year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The number was confirmed by founder Dave Pogue and was recorded as the second-highest total ever raised.
The “Friday Night Lights” football game was at Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School’s athletic field and has raised over $600,000 since it began in 2013.
Proceeds support Canadian Mental Health Association initiatives that helped launch the Assertive Outreach for Suicide Prevention program.
Hometown PTBO: Christopher Cannon About Living at the Mount Community Centre at "Shared Dreams" and Sports Passion
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This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with Christopher Cannon and his father about his being diagnosed with cerebral palsy, love for sports including the Toronto Blue Jays and living on his own in the "Shared Dreams" household at the Mount Community Centre.
Local Students Install Rain Garden and Shrubbery at New Beavermead Campground Gatehouse
/Otonabee Conservation and Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board students from the Youth Leadership in Sustainability (YLS) program installed a rain garden at Beavermead Campground on Wednesday.
Photo courtesy of Otonabee Conservation.
The garden was designed to capture runoff from the roof of the gatehouse, temporarily storing it in the garden during a storm event and slowly draining it away to reduce flooding, filter pollutants and channel runoff into the ground.
“This project will create a welcoming entrance to Beavermead Campground and highlight best practices for habitat enhancement and water conservation,” said Janette Loveys Smith, Otonabee Conservation CAO and secretary-treasurer.
Over 100 native trees, shrubs, grasses and flowers planted are to enhance habitat and increase biodiversity in the City of Peterborough according to a press release.
Purple coneflower, big bluestem, red osier dogwood and black-eyed Susan were chosen for this site to provide a habitat for pollinators. These plants are drought-tolerant and will require minimal maintenance and watering.
YLS students breaking ground to plant over 100 trees, shrubs, grasses and flowers. Photo courtesy of Otonabee Conservation.
“In the face of the climate and biodiversity crisis, it’s so important that students have opportunities for hands-on activities like this where they are engaged in constructive, restorative, solutions-based work,” said Cam Douglas, teacher and YLS program coordinator.
The community is encouraged to visit the park and campground to see the native plant species and learn about the benefits of water conservation.
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Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber President Stu Harrison Recognized With National Award
/Retiring Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber president and CEO Stuart Harrison was inducted into the Council of Excellence of the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada (CCEC) on Wednesday.
Photo courtesy of Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce.
The national award recognizes Chamber managers who have achieved outstanding results through their organization while demonstrating professionalism, integrity, intelligent risk-taking and strong ethics in their day-to-day work and adhering to human and financial resource management practices.
Harrison’s nomination notes that in his over 15 years of presidency, he has been synonymous with the business community in his role as president and CEO with the Peterborough and the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce. He is a trusted professional that operates with integrity and passion for both small businesses as well as large industry.
This is the highest possible honour the CCEC offers and is presented at the discretion of the Council of Excellence.
Lakefield Youth Unlimited Celebrates 19-Year Anniversary with Online Fundraiser
/Lakefield Youth Unlimited (LYU) is celebrating 19 years of ministry on Oct. 27 with an online fundraiser.
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They will be celebrating the day by sharing stories of hope among youth and families in the community. These stories will be shared through short videos to the LYU website and social media feeds.
Traditionally LYU hosts a fundraising dinner each October, but they have decided to cancel the event this year. Despite this, they are still fundraising online and have a goal to reach $15,000.
“Over the summer much of our energy went into a volunteer and partner appreciation night in June and the grand opening of The Barn, our new facility, in August. We decided to focus our volunteer’s time on helping us rebuild and reconnect with our local youth rather than on pulling off a fundraising event,” said Chris Jones, LYU satellite director.
LYU is accepting donations in-person at their office, by mail, phone or online at lyufundraiser.com.
Port Hope's Cal Quantrill Got Cleveland Guardians Pitching Start In a 4-1 Losing Effort To New York Yankees
/Cleveland Guardians’s and Port Hope native Cal Quantrill got the starting pitcher duties for game one of the American League Divisional Series but fell short in a 4-1 loss to the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night.
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