The City of Peterborough Offering Special Curbside Collection of Household Batteries

Updated: 12:46 p.m., Oct. 27, 2022.

The City of Peterborough is holding a special curbside collection of used household batteries during the first week of November, announced on Wednesday.

Most household batteries contain toxic chemicals such as cadmium, lead, lithium, or sulfuric acid. If old batteries end up in a landfill, pollutants like these can leak out and contaminate groundwater, damage fragile ecosystems, and potentially make their way into the food chain. Photo courtesy of The City of Peterborough.

Battery recycling bags were distributed inside local newspapers last Thursday. Anyone who did not receive a bag can use a zip-lock bag or pick up a battery bag at City Hall, located at 500 George St. N.

Battery bags (pictured) have already been sent to residences with their local newspaper. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Bags of batteries are to be placed on top of the blue box used for paper during the week of Nov. 1-4. Ensure the bag is sealed properly as batteries can cause fires if not properly disposed of.

This collection is available within City limits and is not collected from county addresses as part of this collection.

Anyone missing the collection or living in an apartment can take used batteries to the City’s Household Hazardous Waste Depot at 400 Pido Rd. It is open from Wednesday to Saturday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. 

For more details, please call the Waste Management Division at 742-7777 ext. 1657.

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Random Acts of Green's HallowGreen Challenge Encourages Green Initiatives this Halloween

Random Acts of Green’s HallowGreen Challenge encourages everyone to scare away eco-anxiety by creating a more enviromentally-friendly Halloween.

Photo courtesy of Random Acts of Green.

Random Acts of Green’s seventh annual HallowGreen Challenge encourages people of their day-to-day actions’s impact on the planet, move beyond “just recycling” by exploring new ways to be green.

Both local and global green organizations come together to promote and participate in the online challenge to build awareness. Random Acts of Green says this keeps everyone engaged in climate action like composting, air drying clothing or refusing single-use plastics.

Citizens, school boards, classrooms, offices and businesses are encouraged to take part in the HallowGreen Challenge and build awareness about climate action and the planet while participating in spooky season and Halloween festivities.

Waste statistics surrounding Halloween traditions suggest hundreds of thousands of pounds of pumpkin rot in landfills every year and a single trick-or-treater generates about one pound of trash from candy wrappers alone according to a press release.

“Our 7th annual challenge continues to inspire folks to rethink how we celebrate holidays like Halloween in a way that does not create added waste for the environment,” says Alannah Hardcastle, Random Acts of Green social impact manager.

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Peterborough Theatre Guild Returns Neil Simon’s Rumors to the Stage Starting Nov. 4

Two-act play Rumors by Neil Simon is being brought to The Peterborough Theatre Guild starting Nov. 4.

Photo courtesy of The Peterborough Theatre Guild.

The act is described as a trip back to 1900 at a large, tastefully renovated house in the Palisades, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though only a flesh wound, four couples are set to experience an evening of unexpected chaos, cover ups and confusion.

Local actors Laura Kennedy, Seamus McCann, Chris Ratz, Tristina Haines, Kyle Robertson, Vikki Bell, Darryl Mitchell, Laura Lawson, David Geene and Kaylin Aylward along- with director Chris Lee and producer Margaret Pieper- bring this over the top story to life.

The show runs for two hours at the Peterborough Theatre Guild from Nov. 4-6, 10-13 and 17-19 starting at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets range from $15 to $25 and can be purchased online at www.peterboroughtheatreguild.com or by phone at (705) 745-4211.

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Voice of Business: Business Supports Help Our Region Recover Together

As our economy shifts into recovery mode so have the funding lifelines.

We’ve moved from emergency funding to get through shutdowns to investing in what our businesses need to deal with current challenges and position them for the future.

Here is a brief rundown of some of the programs available:

Talent Opportunities Program (Up to $7,000)

Are you an employer hiring post-secondary students on work-integrated learning (WIL) placements, such as cooperative education and internships? If so, you may be eligible for a wage subsidy of up to $7,000 per student!

The Talent Opportunities Program (TOP) is an initiative of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce designed to help employers located anywhere in Canada hire college and university students on WIL placements. Employers hiring eligible students may receive a wage subsidy up to 50% of the wages (to a maximum of $5,000) for each ‘net new’ placement or 70% of the wages (to a maximum of $7,000) for each ‘net new’ placement for the following under-represented groups: Indigenous people, person with disabilities, newcomer to Canada, first year student, visible minority and/or women in STEM.

https://occ.ca/talent-opportunities-program/

Grow Your Business Online Grant (Up to $2,400)

As part of the Canada Digital Adoption Program, the Government of Canada has partnered with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to deliver the Grow Your Business Online grant.

Through this program, small business owners can receive a micro-grant worth up to $2,400 to help get their business online, give their e-commerce presence a boost, or digitalize business operations. Grant recipients must commit to maintaining their digital adoption strategy for at least six months.

https://occ.ca/growyourbusinessonline/

Boost Your Business Technology (Up to $15,000 + 0% loan)

Eligible businesses can leverage the grant to pay for the services of a digital advisor. These advisors will work with companies to recommend digital pathways and strategies that will help them achieve their business goals and increase their competitiveness in the digital economy.

The grant covers up to 90% of the eligible cost of retaining the services of a digital advisor, up to a maximum grant value of $15,000 per SME, to develop a digital adoption plan.

Businesses also have the opportunity to secure a 0% interest loan from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) to facilitate the acquisition of new technology. In addition, applicants can leverage the help of talented post-secondary students and recent graduates through subsidized work placements.

https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/canada-digital-adoption-program/en/boost-your-business-technology

Canada-Ontario Job Grant (Up to $10,000)

The Canada-Ontario Job Grant provides direct financial support to individual employers or employer consortia who wish to purchase training for their employees. It is available to small, medium and large businesses with a plan to deliver short-term training to existing and new employees.

Businesses can get some assistance from local employment organizations.

https://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/eopg/cojg/

Digital Main Street (Up to $2,500 + free training)

Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce has partnered with acorn30 to provide local businesses with a Digital Main Street Digital Service Squad. Squad members are available for free one-on-one assistance to small businesses to assess their digital needs and create plans to meet digital goals. The squad can also help businesses apply for a $2,500 Digital Transformation Grant to put toward digital marketing, website work, software, training, and hardware.

For more info, contact Clarance D'Silva clarance@acorn30.com or visit https://digitalmainstreet.ca/ontariogrants/

Government of Canada Business Benefits Finder

The Government of Canada now has a business benefits finder to help businesses find the right programs and services, whether you’re starting out or scaling up. Enter some details about your business and it will pull up all the available federal programs.

https://innovation.ised-isde.canada.ca/s/?language=en_CA

Available funding opportunities from the Ontario Government

The Government of Ontario has a single-point access page listing current business support programs for various sectors, skills, and workforce investments.

https://www.ontario.ca/page/available-funding-opportunities-ontario-government

Community Futures Peterborough (Micro Loans up to $20,000, Small Business Loans up to $250,000)

Community Futures Peterborough offers a range of supports for small businesses, including counselling, training, and loans.

https://communityfuturespeterborough.ca/financing-services/

This is by no means an exhaustive list. As a Chamber, our role involves helping businesses overcome barriers. Sometimes this involves sorting out bureaucracy and cutting red tape. Other times it involves advocating for funding to help specific sectors get the boost they need to ensure they aren’t being left behind. Our region needs businesses of all sizes and sectors thriving for an effective and efficient economic recovery. 

Content provided by the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce.

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Trent Excalibur Earn Silver At 2022 OUA Women’s Lacrosse Championships; Fall Short of Three Peat

A third straight title was so close for the Trent Excalibur women’s lacrosse team earned silver medal at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Patterson Cup Championships, hosted at the University of Toronto on Sunday. 

Trent was a two-time defending champion heading into the tournament, winning the title in 2021 and 2019. 2020 had no tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo courtesy of Trent University.

The team defeated the likes of Ontario Tech 24-5, Laurier 16-8 and Western 10-9 in overtime. They lost to the Queen's Gaels, 16-5, falling short of earning the three peat.

“These are tremendous student-athletes and their accomplishments, both on-and-off the field, are shining examples of what the Trent Excalibur program represents,” said Leslie Spooner, interim director, Athletics & Recreation. “They never backed down and continued to play with passion, determination and resilience. These athletes continue to raise the profile of Trent Excalibur lacrosse and we could not be prouder of them.”

Mackenzie Manuliak (attacker), Avery Di Giorgio (midfielder), Jaqueline Maclean (defender) and Kieran Gerow (goalie), were named 2022 OUA Women’s Lacrosse Championship All-Stars. 

“We are so proud of this team and all that they have accomplished this season,” says Erica Evans, Excalibur head coach. “Our heads are held high wearing that silver medal with pride knowing we will only come back hungrier, more experienced, and more determined than ever next season.”

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Unofficial Results of the 2022 Municipal Election for Peterborough County

The unofficial election results from the 2022 Municipal Election for Peterborough and the Kawarthas from Monday night.

Jeff Leal won the mayoral candidacy with over 50 per cent of the votes. Photo by Felicia Massey.

The City of Peterborough had 65,703 eligible voters and 26,377 votes were cast.

“Let me tell you how excited I am to accept my new role as mayor of Peterborough,” said Leal. “I realize that the road ahead is bound to have some challenges, but I am very optimistic about Peterborough’s future. I have a detailed plan moving forward, and the voters have approved this plan this evening.”

City of Peterborough

Mayor

• Jeff Leal (12,911, 49.33 per cent)

• Henry Clarke (8,280, 31.63 per cent)

• Stephen Wright (3,924, 14.99 per cent)

• Brian Lumsden (728, 2.78 per cent)

• Victor Kreuz (331, 1.26 per cent)

Ward 1 - Otonabee

• Lesley Parnell (3,132, 40.82 per cent)

• Kevin Duguay (1,943, 25.33 per cent)

• Eleanor Underwood (1,169, 15.24 per cent)

• Chanté White (1,032, 13.45 per cent)

• Nathan Russell-Meharry (396, 5.16 per cent)

Ward 2 - Monaghan

• Matt Crowley (2,871, 28.00 per cent)

• Don Vassiliadis (2,469, 24.08 per cent)

• Jeff Westlake (1,968, 19.19 per cent)

• Charmaine Magumbe (1,620, 15.80 per cent)

• Tom Wigglesworth (806, 7.86 per cent)

• Lyle Saunders (520, 5.07 per cent)

Ward 3 - Town

• Alex Bierk (2,600, 30.79 per cent)

• Joy Lachica (2,308, 27.33 per cent)

• Dean Pappas (2,143, 25.38 per cent)

• Vickie Karikas (966, 11.44 per cent)

• Brian Christoph (428, 5.07 per cent)

Ward 4 - Ashburnham

• Gary Baldwin (3,326, 40.07 per cent)

• Keith Riel (2,964, 35.71 per cent)

• Andrew Macgregor (2,011, 24.23 per cent)

Ward 5 - Northcrest

• Andrew Beamer (4,003, 38.28 per cent)

• Dave Haacke (2,334, 22.32 per cent)

• Carlotta James (1,874, 17.92 per cent)

• Shauna Kingston (1,105, 10.57 per cent)

• Aldo Andreoli (722, 6.90 per cent)

• Karen Grant (420, 4.02 per cent)

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County of Peterborough‍

‍Township of Asphodel-Norwood

‍Office of the Mayor

• Patrick Wilford (813, 51.4 per cent)

• Rodger Bonneau (699, 44.2 per cent)

• Gregory Bloom (71, 4.5 per cent)

Councillor

• Paula Warr (1,262, 31.4 per cent)

• Barry Walsh (1,244, 31.0 per cent)

• Stephanie Hodge-Greaves (957, 23.8 per cent)

• Michael Bult (554, 13.8%)

Township of Cavan Monaghan‍

Mayor

• Matthew Graham (2,120, 60.2 per cent)

• Daryl Bennett (1,399, 39.8 per cent)

Deputy Mayor

• Ryan Huntley (2,001, 57.4 per cent)

• Dean Del Mastro (1,484, 42.6 per cent)

Ward 1 Councillor

• Nelson Edgerton (470, 60.5 per cent)

• Bob Walsh (307, 39.5 per cent)

Ward 2 Councillor

• Gerry Byrne (464, 38.2 per cent)

• Janet Heeringa (397, 32.6 per cent)

• Bill Shaw (193, 15.9 per cent)

• Valerie Kent (149, 12.3 per cent)

• Craig Shields (13, 1.1 per cent)

Ward 3 Councillor

• Lance Nachoff (469, 32.8 per cent)

• David Lundrigan (354, 24.8 per cent)

• Louise Bedford (334, 23.4 per cent)

• Kathie Lycett (272, 19.0 per cent)

Township of Douro-Dummer

‍Mayor

• Heather Watson (1,501, 57.2 per cent)

• Jim Coyle (1,124, 42.8 per cent)

Deputy Mayor

• Harold Nelson (1,499, 59.7 per cent)

• Marc Trudeau (1,010, 40.3 per cent)

Councillor, Ward 1 (Douro Ward)

• Ray Johnston (530, 41.8 per cent)

• Marie Howran (383, 30.2 per cent)

• Mark Porter (356, 28.1 per cent)

Councillor, Ward 2 (Dummer Ward)

• Adam Vervoort (703, 55.6 per cent)

• Shelagh Landsmann (561, 44.4 per cent)

Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen

‍Mayor

• Jim Martin (1,640)

• Rolf Joss (494)

Deputy Mayor

• Hart Webb (Acclaimed)

Councillor at Large

• Kathy Clement (743)

• Pascal Hill (454)

• Ralph Horton (360)

• Shelley Miles (512)

Township Ward

• Jerry Doherty (858)

• Gregory Clements (830)

Village Ward

• Beverly Flagler (140)

• Paul Wood (128)

• Jonathan Prosser (76)

Township of North Kawartha

‍Mayor

• Carolyn Amyotte (acclaimed)

Deputy Mayor

• Jim Whelan (acclaimed)

Councillor Ward 1

• Jim O'Shea (642, 66.5 per cent)

• John Lovatsis (324, 33.5 per cent)

Councillor Ward 2

• Colin McLellan (467, 45.8 per cent)

• Mike Del Mastro (429, 42.1 per cent)

• Joe McCauley (123, 12.1 per cent)

Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan

‍Mayor

• Joe Taylor (acclaimed)

Deputy Mayor

• Bonnie Clark (acclaimed)

Councillor-at-Large

• Mark Allen (acclaimed)

Councillor Otonabee Ward

• Nick Powers (acclaimed)

Councillor South Monaghan Ward

• Terry Holmes (222, 37.5 per cent)

• Ken Howie (193, 32.6 per cent)

• Dennis Hannah (177, 29.9 per cent)

Township of Selwyn

‍Mayor

• Sherry Senis (acclaimed)

Deputy Mayor

• Ron Black (acclaimed)

Councillor - Ennismore - Ward 10

• Mary Coulas (1,121)

• Gail Moorhouse (348)

Councillor - Smith - Ward 20

• Brian Henry (1,059)

• Samuel Alexander (423)

Councillor - Lakefield - Ward 30

• John Boyko (897)

• Anita Locke (202)

Across Selwyn Township, there were 16,903 eligible voters and 4,149 votes were casted.

Municipality of Trent Lakes

‍Mayor

• Terry Lambshead (1,940)

• Bev Matthews (1,123)

Deputy Mayor

• Carol A. Armstrong (1,772)

• Gerry Forestell (740)

• Ed Dewhurst (488)

Councillor-at-large

• Peter Franzen (1,766)

• Anne Dixon (1,113)

Harvey Ward

• John Braybrook (848)

• Peter Raymond (565)

• Adri Eastman (556)

Galway-Cavendish Ward

• Joe Cadian (374)

• Ira Peters (321)

• Ed Leerdam (284)

• Josh Fawcett (106)

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City of Kawartha Lakes

‍Mayor

• Doug Elmslie (7,982)

• Pat Dunn (5,295)

• Kathleen Seymour-Fagan (3,949)

• Faye McGee (2,800)

• Jim Riches (1,371)

• Bill Denby (1,232)

Councillor Ward 1

• Emmett Yeo (1,004)

• Don Logan (597)

• Jim Harris (453)

• Raymonde Blais Couture (216)

Councillor Ward 2

• Pat Warren (1,823)

• Jamie Brown (579)

• John Snider (424)

Councillor Ward 3

• Mike Perry (2,207)

• Doug Dickerson (1,364)

Councillor Ward 4

• Dan Joyce (548)

• David Skrabek (538)

• Ian Nicolson (466)

• Jamie Campbell (297)

• Trevor Johnston (187)

• Tyler Richards (182)

• Angel Godsoe (49)

Councillor Ward 5

• Eric Smeaton (2,182)

• Duncan Gallacher (699)

• Janet Di Bello (569)

• Wesley Letsholo (190)

• Gloria Graham-Weir (125)

Councillor Ward 6

• Ron Ashmore (1,632)

• Gerard Jilesen (1,134)

Councillor Ward 7

• Charles McDonald (2,035)

• Danielle Willette (696)

• Diane Holder (447)

Councillor Ward 8

• Tracy Richardson (1,700)

• Greg Ward (340)

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Lakehurst Man Wins $1 Million From Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball Draw

Lakehurst’s Michael McGlashan is the county's next millionaire, winning a $1 million LOTTO 6/49 prize in the Gold Ball Draw announced on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of OLG.

His win was from the Sept. 24 draw and purchased his ticket at Chemong Variety on Chemong Road in Peterborough.

The 59-year-old father and grandfather said he is a regular lottery player and only plays LOTTO 6/49.

“I heard on the radio while driving to work that someone in Peterborough won $1 million,” explained McGlashan. “I turned to my son and said, ‘Wow that could be me.’ And he said with a laugh, ‘No way!’”

McGlashan checked his ticket three days later and discovered he won the $1 million.

“I told my son and stepson first,” he said. “They were ecstatic and so happy for me. I feel like a million bucks!”

McGlashan says he plans to make some investments and consider retirement.

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Three Peterborough Petes Named to NHL Central Scouting 22-23 Preliminary Players To Watch List

The NHL Central Scouting Service released its Preliminary Players to Watch List ahead of the 2023 NHL Draft and Peterborough Petes’ Nick Lardis, Donovan McCoy and Konnor Smith were listed on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Lardis received a “B” rating which projects him as a 2nd-3rd round selection. McCoy and Smith both received a “C” rating as potential 4th-7th round selections. The NHL Draft will take place from June 28-29, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn.

Lardis has four goals and three assists on the season for seven points in ten games. During his rookie season, he scored 18 times with 19 assists. The Oakville forward was originally selected by the Petes sixth overall in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection.

McCoy was originally selected 15th overall by the Petes in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection from the Quinte Red Devils. He has 19 assists through 71 career games as a Pete.

Smith was selected by the Petes from the Jr. Spitfires in the ninth round, 175th overall in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection. Smith has four goals and nine assists in 52 career games as a Pete.

Since McCoy and Smith were both born after Sept. 15, they are considered “late birthdays” and are eligible for the NHL Draft for the first time this season despite being born in 2004.

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Fire Breaks Out at Simcoe Street Restaurant Late Monday Evening

Updated at 3:51 p.m. Oct. 25, 2022

Peterborough Fire Services responded to a report of flames showing in the windows at Indian Peacock Restaurant on 187 Simcoe St. at 10:35 p.m. Monday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Police say while two crews extinguished the fire, a third ensured all residents exited the building. The fire was on the ground floor of a building with residential apartments on the second and third floors. All residents were reportedly able to exit the building safely.

The restaurant sustained extensive damage and the remainder of the building sustained minor smoke damage.

The cause of the fire was an improperly disposed firework according to a press release.

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OPP Seeking Information on Missing 42-Year-Old Woman

Updated at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 25, 2022: Ontario Provincial Police - Central Region has confirmed Weaver’s whereabouts and is safe.

Ontario Provincial Police is looking for 42-year-old missing woman Lisa Weaver announced on Tuesday.

Lisa is described as:

• 165 cm (5’5’)

• Long brown hair, heavy build

• Brown eyes

Weaver was last seen Monday on County Road 46 in the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen. She was wearing a blue t-shirt, orange safety jacket, black sweatpants and white running shoes according to the OPP.

Anybody with information or have had contact with Weaver is asked to call #OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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