Fleming College to Host Remembrance Day Ceremony
/The community is invited to join Fleming College’s annual Remembrance Day Ceremony on Nov. 11.
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City of Peterborough Seeks Public Input Sought For Parkhill Road West Reconstruction Project
/As Parkhill Road West between Rubidge and George Street is expected to close for construction, the City of Peterborough is seeking public input on detour routes to handle traffic during the sewer and road work announced Wednesday.
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Construction is projected between early spring/summer into the late fall next year, pending budget approval.
Residents can review three traffic management options and select their option on Connect Peterborough. The project page also includes information on the project scope, plans and additional resources.
Anyone can send questions and feedback through the online question tool on the page. Hard copies are available at City Hall, 500 George St. N. Feedback and information can be sent to the project team by email to mcummings@peterborough.ca or by phone at 705-742-7777 ext. 1503.
The construction includes installation of new storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water main, curbs, sidewalks and road paving from Aylmer Street North to George Street North. The work from Rubidge Street to Aylmer Street North includes new water main and road paving and new surface asphalt from George Street North to Water Street.
The general goals of this project are to:
Replace aging underground and aboveground infrastructure
Improve traffic flow at the Parkhill Road/George Street intersection by introducing a dedicated east-bound right-turn lane onto George Street
Improve pedestrian facilities
The City’s Transportation Division is conducting a traffic safety review of the intersections of Parkhill Road and Aylmer Street and Parkhill Road and Bethune Street. The review is running in conjunction with the Parkhill Road reconstruction project and there will be a separate public consultation process to get feedback from the neighbourhood.
A notice will be provided in advance of the consultation. The results of the review may be incorporated into the reconstruction work for Parkhill Road.
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Peterborough Petes Fall to Hamilton Bulldogs 2-1 in Shootout After Stout Goaltender Battle
/It was a battle of the goaltenders but the defending champion Hamilton Bulldogs squeezed out a 2-1 shootout win over the Peterborough Petes at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on a rare Tuesday night.
The Peterborough Petes had won the last two meetings against the Bulldogs this season. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen Photography and the Peterborough Petes.
Goaltenders Matteo Drobac and Michael Simpson were heavily tested, facing a combined 71 shots for Hamilton and Peterborough respectively.
Shawn Spearing, Brian Zanetti, Konnor Smith, and Michael Simpson all returned to Petes lineup after being absent from the weekend games.
Peterborough only took five minutes to score when Tommy Purdeller tapped in a one-timer in front of Drobac to lead the Petes 1-0. The play was under review for an offside call but was deemed onside and the goal stood. Hamilton answered seven minutes later on the power play as Gavin White sunck a point shot past Simpson to tie the game at 1-1 into the third.
The second period became a goaltender battle as both Drobac and Simpson stood tall in net, stopping all 26 shots that came their way (12 shots from Hamilton and 14 from Peterborough). The game remained tied heading into the third period.
Both goalies proved reliable to their teams again as they stopped everything coming their way in the third. Drobac stopped 10 shots while Simpson turned away all eight as the game went into overtime.
Three-on-three overtime play was reminiscent of the prior two periods as the tie could not be broken despite good scoring chances from both teams. The game would go to a shootout, the second time in two weeks for Peterborough.
Shootout results:
PBO
Tucker Robertson – No goal
Justin DeZoete – No goal
Connor Lockhart – Goal
Tommy Purdeller – Goal
Sahil Panwar – No goal
James Guo – No goal
Sam McCue – No goal
HAM
Avery Hayes – No goal
Logan Morrison – Goal
Gavin White – No goal
Cole Brown – Goal
Braeden O’Keefe – No goal
Ryan Humphrey – No goal
Lucas Moore – Goal
Peterborough-born Lucas Moore buried home the game-winner for Hamilton, beating Simpson top shelf to escape with a 2-1 win.
The Petes hit the road for Windsor to take on the Western Conference-leading Spitfires for the first time since 2020 this Thursday.
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Voice of Business: Fall Economic Statement Highlights Upcoming Business Supports
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Forecasting our economic future is challenging to say the least.
Economists are using phrases like “there’s no playbook for this.” It’s tough to find data on how global economies will react after going through years of global pandemic, a war in Europe, and record inflation that governments are trying to cool through measures that will likely lead to recession.
What we do know is that many of our current challenges aren’t going away in the short term and new struggles will likely arise in months to come.
On that note, the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement was heavy on supports and vision for building toward future goals.
You can read the full Fall Economic Statement here, but some key takeaways for the business community include:
Net-Zero
The Government of Canada is making it clear that our future lies in investments in reaching net-zero. This includes training the workforce for sustainable jobs, attracting private sector investment to projects that reduce emissions and drive innovation in technologies that help achieve Canada’s climate targets, investing in clean technology manufacturing, and building our critical mineral strategy to grow our economic with sustainably developed clean technologies and goods.
Additionally, the federal government plans to roll out a tax credit for investment in clean technology. This refundable tax credit of 30 per cent would offset costs for investing environmentally-friendly electricity generation, storage, heating equipment, industrial zero-emission vehicles.
Transportation
The government is taking action the National Supply Chain Task Force’s recommendations, including addressing regulatory issues to improve efficiency and resiliency of our supply chains, modernizing cargo and clearance inspection practices, improving data reporting and monitoring, and investing in improving access to our international gateways.
Innovation
The government plans to launch a Canadian Innovation and Investment agency to work to help new and
established Canadian firms innovate, commercialize research, and create new economic opportunities for workers and businesses in Canada. The government is also planning to modernize the National Research Council’s scientific infrastructure and help continue to propel Canadian innovation.
Infrastructure
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program is providing $33.5 billion for public infrastructure across Canada. Under this program, provinces and territories prioritize and submit projects to Infrastructure Canada for review.
Immigration
The federal government is looking to boost immigration to 500,000 immigrants in 2025 with a focus on skilled labour sectors that are struggling with workforce shortages, including healthcare, manufacturing, and the building trades.
Taxation
The government is looking to create a Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax incentive program, introduce a corporate-level 2 per cent tax that would apply on the net value of all types of share buybacks by public corporations in Canada, and reaffirmed its commitment to the global minimum tax on large corporations.
The quarterly economic statements are a tool to highlight the previous budget allocations in more detail while hinting at what is to come in the next year’s budget.
For the upcoming 2023 federal budget, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce has set out some priorities for the federal government:
Increase Ontario’s allocation of economic immigrants under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, address the backlog of immigrants, and streamline recognition of foreign credentialing for sectors with pressing labour shortages.
Invest in supply chain infrastructure to address bottlenecks along the supply chain, especially at ports.
Protect Canada’s clean energy advantage by optimizing existing assets – such as nuclear and hydroelectricity – as well as incentivizing long-term investments in emerging technologies such as carbon capture and zero-emission vehicles.
Modernize regulatory frameworks to enable growth in industries like mining and cannabis.
Prioritize working with provinces and territories to remove barriers to interprovincial labour mobility and trade.
• Increase Canada Health Transfer Payments to meet the current and future pressures facing Canada’s universal health care system.
Reform the federal tax system to attract foreign direct investment, drive domestic business growth and innovation.
It’s hard to predict what exactly will unfold in coming months. Whether we’re in recession, recovery, or growth — investing in the private sector is crucial to our success in moving toward goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and generating economic prosperity across Canada.
Content provided by the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce.
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Innovation Cluster Announces Resignation of CEO and President
/The Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas announces CEO Michael Skinner and president John Gillis have resigned, departing from the organization by the end of the year.
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Skinner joined the Innovation Cluster’s Board of Directors in 2012. In 2016, he became the CEO of the Innovation Cluster and under his leadership the organization expanded to its 10,000 square foot location in downtown Peterborough, which included incubation and accelerator services. Gillis joined the Innovation Cluster in 2017, introduced an H2O Makerspace to the Organization which gave clients access to over 30 pieces of water testing equipment.
Over the last five years they are said to have led the Innovation Cluster to create an economic impact of $54 million, create nearly 900 jobs, and support more than 300 companies to launch, grow and scale.
“The Innovation Cluster has always been a labour of love and our passion for supporting business growth and entrepreneurship in our community will not end with our departure. We look forward to staying connected with the people who have made our time at the Innovation Cluster unforgettable. We are excited to see the introduction of fresh ideas to the Organization under new leadership,” say Skinner and Gillis in a statement.
The two entrepreneurs will reportedly continue working together after their departure from the Innovation Cluster, and will be announcing the launch of their new business venture in the new year.
The Innovation Cluster board of directors are currently seeking applicants for a new CEO.
DBIA Unveils Two Large-Scale Murals To Enhance Downtown Peterborough Streetscape
/The Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) has unveiled two new large-scale murals to enhance the streetscape experience through public art.
Artist Julii McMillan next to her creation, “Monarch Monolith” outside Peterborough Square’s courtyard. It took her and assistant Samantha Chiusolo three and a half days to complete. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The murals are located just outside the Peterborough Square courtyard and on the corner of George Street and King Street along the Village of Thai building.
These art pieces serve as the DBIA’s renewed focus towards street art as a means to create an attractive downtown area.
The Peterborough Square piece is a monarch-themed mural created by artist Julii McMillan and assistant Samantha Chiusolo. It repurposed a large defunct pillar near the Market Hall entrance, below the clock tower. Described as being similar to a butterfly, the pillar has undergone a metamorphosis and now stands as a magnificent cylindrical art piece.
“Public art is powerful. It can bring people together over shared values, inspire pride and responsibility in the surrounding community,” said McMillan. “It brings colour and joy and moments of discovery for all ages when they stumble upon it. Public art is place-making. It asks us to stop and pay attention, to wonder and play a little more.”
Artist Katie Irwin took roughly a week to paint her “Boro” mural at the side of Village of Thai on the corner of George Street and King Street. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The other mural titled, ‘Welcome to The Boro’ is roughly 105 sq. ft. and has been installed to greet visitors and refresh the experience of entering the downtown. It was created by Katie Irwin who has had her work displayed at the First Friday Art Crawl and Art Gallery of Peterborough.
The mural displays Peterborough in its natural environment with the Otonabee River running through the image.
“These two new murals will entice foot traffic and interest to the area. We were inspired by First Friday PTBO, which had great success with a mural by Kathryn Durst in Bankers Commons on Water street a few years ago,” says Terry Guiel, DBIA executive director. “We are so grateful to have the opportunity to add more art to our vibrant downtown. Street art plays a vital role in nurturing safe and welcoming spaces by connecting people to public space while magnifying the profile of our local arts community.”
Both murals were funded by the Government of Canada’s Tourism Relief Fund (TRF), through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).
The DBIA, alongside 36 other regional tourism organizations, have received $2.8 million in support for tourism relief in the Peterborough, Kawarthas and Northumberland regions.
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Campbellford Hospital Situation Reaches Lowest Point After Oct. 27 Outbreak
/The COVID-19 outbreak first declared on Oct. 27 has reached its lowest point at the Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) with the South Wing of the Inpatient Unit having been declared over, announced on Tuesday.
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Visitor restrictions remain in place until the outbreak on the East Wing is lifted. Due to continued capacity issues and difficulties in isolating COVID positive patients, the Endoscopy Surgical Suite remains closed until further notice as the Day Surgery area remains repurposed as patient rooms to help alleviate capacity pressures on the Inpatient Unit.
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Peterborough Police Recover Stolen Property From Vehicle
/Two people have been arrested and charged with possession of stolen property on Monday.
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The victim saw crystals for sale online. The incident occurred over the weekend when the victim’s vehicle was parked on an Arndon Avenue driveway.
Several messages between both parties to purchase the items. Arrangements were made in a parking lot in the area of Monaghan and Lansdowne Street.
Stolen items from the vehicle were a wallet with various ID and roughly $20. The suspects also possessed a suitcase that contained stolen various crystals and bracelets valued at $2,000.
On Monday just before 10 a.m., police located a male in a vehicle matching the description provided to the victim. Police approached the vehicle and observed a basket that contained various crystals and bracelets on the passenger seat.
The driver was arrested for possessing stolen property. Further police investigation determined the remaining stolen property was at a Chamberlain Street residence.
Later that day, police attended this residence and arrested a second person for possession of stolen property. The residence was secured pending a search warrant.
At 4:45 p.m., police searched the residence and seized crystals and bracelets were located.
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"Sondheim, A Celebration" To Honour Late Musical Theatre Figure Stephen Sondheim
/On the one-year anniversary of his death, join New Stages in celebrating Stephen Sondheim’s life, music and influence on the industry with “Sondheim, A Celebration” at Market Hall on Nov. 25.
Photo courtesy of New Stages.
Sondheim’s list of prolific and iconic work goes on, from Into the Woods to A Little Night Music, or Sweeney Todd to Sunday in the Park with George. These works all feature Sondheim’s works and show his profound influence on musical theatre and music composition.
Written and narrated by Beth McMaster, “Sondheim, A Celebration” is a one-night performance of storytelling and song that is set to take the audience on a journey through their own memories.
The show will feature a cast of local performers such as Kate Suhr, Shannon McCracken, Linda Kash and Geoff Bemrose.
Founder Randy Read and assistant director of News Stages Mark Wallace will also take the stage, along with Peterborough’s Indigo Chesser, the 11-year-old who starred in 4th Line Theatre’s production of The Great Shadow this past summer.
Henry Firmston from Chicago’s Stratford Festival stage, along with acclaimed musical director Benjamin Kersey will also be taking the stage. Kersey made his Mirvish debut this summer with the award-winning production of & Juliet.
Tickets are $35 for regular or cabaret seats, and can be purchased at https://www.markethall.org.
Doug Ford Has 'Improved Offer' For CUPE Workers
/Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the provincial government is ready to stop fighting with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and has an ‘improved offer’ for education workers at the negotiation table at a press conference in Queen’s Park on Tuesday morning.
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Ford declined to speak about what the improved offer was immediately after stating that his government has an offer.
This comes a day after promising to rescind Bill 28 which took away their rights to strike and made it illegal. Ford stated on Monday that he was willing to revoke the bill if CUPE agreed to cease all strike/protest action.
We’re willing to do whatever it takes to keep children in class.
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) November 7, 2022
I’m urging CUPE, please show the same willingness to work together as we have today. End the strikes. pic.twitter.com/mOy5dxyFBF
