Peterborough Petes Showcased For CHL on TSN Hockey Broadcast On Jan. 20

The Peterborough Petes are getting the national spotlight as they are scheduled to be on the CHL ON TSN TV broadcast on Jan. 20 against the Guelph Storm on the road.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The announcement was made by the Canadian Hockey League announced on Thursday. The game is broadcasted on TSN starting at 7:30 p.m.

This is the first of two games between both teams (the second on Feb. 12 in Peterborough). The teams last met on Jan. 3, 2020, where the Storm won 5-2 against the Petes.

The Storm features their highly-acclaimed 2023 NHL draft prospect, Cam Allen.

The Oshawa Generals against the Kitchener Rangers on Jan 13. and Sarnia Sting versus the London Knights on Feb. 17 are the other two games to be showcased on the CHL ON TSN TV broadcast.

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Peterborough Laker Alumnus John Grant Jr. Hired As Assistant Coach For Redwoods Lacrosse Club

Five-time Mann Cup champion and Peterborough Lakers’ alumnus John Grant Jr. has been hired as the assistant coach of the Redwoods Lacrosse Club of the Premiere Lacrosse League announced on Thursday.

John Grant Jr. has been granted a key to the city back in 2016. File Photo.

A two-time MLL MVP, Grant Jr. tallied 393 goals and 232 assists during his playing career. He won the Mann Cup five times with the Lakers in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2012. He was voted Mann Cup MVP for 2004 and 2007.

"I'm beyond excited. I had the privilege and honor to work with [Redwoods LC head coach] Nat [St. Laurent] during my brief stint with the [Ohio] Machine in '16. I've kept in touch with him. He's got a heart of gold and he knows the game," said Grant Jr. "We've got some rockstars on the O that I get to learn from and teach a little."

Grant Jr. won five MLL Championships during his career with the 2008 Rochester Rattlers, 2009 Toronto Nationals, 2012 and 2013 Chesapeake Bayhawks and the 2014 Denver Outlaws.

"He's won at every level that he's ever coached or played at," said Nat St. Laurent, Redwoods LC head coach and general manager. "We have a history together going back to the Ohio Machine where we made a championship run when Coach Davis traded for him. There's good chemistry. He's going to be a great addition to our staff."

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Local Pharmacies To Prescribe Free Medication For 13 Common Ailments In New Year

The Ontario Government launched a way for local pharmacists to prescribe free medications to anyone with a health card for 13 medical ailments announced on Thursday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The prescriptions are available as of Sunday.

This service is meant to remove the need for a doctor’s office visit and provide convenience.

“Stopping by your local pharmacy for quick and easy access to treatment for some of your most common ailments increases your access to the care you need closer to home,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “Expanding the ability of pharmacists to provide care is one more way we’re putting people at the centre of our health care system, making it easier, faster and more convenient to access health care in their community.”

Pharmacists will be able to offer prescriptions for:

• hay fever (allergic rhinitis);

• oral thrush (candidal stomatitis);

• pink eye (conjunctivitis; bacterial, allergic and viral);

• dermatitis (atopic, eczema, allergic and contact);

• menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea);

• acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD));

• hemorrhoids;

• cold sores (herpes labialis);

• impetigo;

• insect bites and hives;

• tick bites (post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent Lyme disease);

• sprains and strains (musculoskeletal); and

• urinary tract infections (UTIs).

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Canadian Blood Services Announces Immediate Need for Donors

The Canadian Blood Services announces there is an immediate need for donors from all communities to help grow the blood and plasma supply for patients in need this winter season.

Heavy snowfall, extreme cold and icy conditions in many parts of Canada have led to a shortfall of about 1,500 or ten per cent of expected blood and plasma collections. Continuing winter conditions illness may further impact collections, and the poor weather can also create an increase in trauma events and the demand for blood.

The Canadian Blood Services claim the national inventory of several blood types remains “far below optimal” according to a press release. 

“The national blood inventory has declined by over 35 per cent since the start of October. Currently, we have three or four days on hand of several blood types. The ideal inventory of fresh blood products is between five and eight days. We can and will turn this around and we need donors to fill all open appointments,” said Rick Prinzen, chief SC officer and vice president of Donor Relations for the Canadian Blood Services. “We are extremely grateful to the donors that regularly donate and also respond to these immediate needs. We also strongly encourage new donors to join Canada’s lifeline. Ensuring that the national supply meets patients’ needs over the coming weeks is an imperative for all of us. We also ask that donors, to the extent possible and reasonable, keep their appointments this week and throughout January.”

O-negative blood donors are especially needed as this blood type can be transfused to any patient. In times of emergency or for newborn patients, the universal blood type O-negative can make a lifesaving difference.

Same-day and open appointment slots are available at many donation events across Canadian. Book your appointment online at blood.ca, on the GiveBlood app, or by calling 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283).

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City Seeking Peterborough Airport Restaurant Operator

The City of Peterborough is seeking an established Food Service operator at the Peterborough Airport through a Request for Proposals process announced on Wednesday.

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The restaurant was constructed as part of the Air Terminal building in 2011. The building has three wings made up of a City-owned restaurant facility with a capacity for 50 patrons, an airport lobby and administrative offices for Airport management and operations.

The City of Peterborough is seeking to establish a long-term operating agreement to provide food services at the airport.

Anyone interested in submitting proposals to provide food services at the airport can find information regarding RFP-32-22 online at Bids and Tenders - City Of Peterborough.

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Peterborough Police Recover Stolen Vehicle Taken From Stewart Street

Peterborough Police Service has recovered a stolen truck from a Stewart Street driveway that was stolen sometime overnight on Boxing Day (Monday).

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On Tuesday just before 8:30 p.m. police were dispatched to a business on Lansdowne Street East regarding a suspicious customer that left behind a bag full of various pieces of identification. Police were told two people were seen loading up a cart and left after noticing they were being watched.

One of them was currently in the store attempting to get her property back. Police approached the customer and asked for identification and received a fake name from the customer. They were arrested for obstructing officers and taken to a police vehicle in the parking lot.

Police received information that the customer had arrived in a truck that was currently parked alongside the building. It was the officers who learned it was taken from Stewart Street.

The customer was arrested for being in possession of a stolen vehicle. A police check revealed the accused had two outstanding warrants for her arrest for breach of probation and failure to attend court.

The accused was transported to the Peterborough Police station. During the booking process, several pieces of stolen identification were located. As a result, the accused is facing four additional possession of stolen property charges. The accused was held for bail hearing on Wednesday.

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Peterborough Petes's Postponed Game Rescheduled For Jan. 16

The Peterborough Petes have their Dec. 17 game against the Kingston Frontenacs rescheduled for Jan. 16, announced by the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) on Wednesday.

The Petes have split their series with one win apiece with six meetings left in the regular season. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PETERBOROUGH PETES AND JESSICA VAN STALLDUINEN.

The game was postponed due to the unexpected passing of London Knights player, Abakar Kazbekov. He was known to be close with several people within the OHL including those involved in the postponed game. 

Digital tickets issued for the game are reissued the week of the game. The Petes are also honouring physical tickets will and do not require a reprint or reissue.

Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The Petes next home game is Thursday against the Mississauga Steelheads after coming off a two-week holiday break.

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Campbellford Memorial Hospital Emergency Department Closed Until 7 P.M. Wednesday Due To An Unexpected Physician Shortage

The Emergency Department at Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) is temporarily closed until 7 p.m. on Wednesday due to an unexpected physician shortage.

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The announcement was made on Wednesday morning. Patients requiring Emergency Care during this time are advised to call 911 or to attend the closest hospital that offers emergency services: 

• Northumberland Hills Hospital, 1000 DePalma Dr., Cobourg

• Quinte Healthcare Corporation - Trenton Memorial Hospital, 242 King St., Trenton

• Quinte Healthcare Corporation - Belleville General Hospital, 265 Dundas Street E., Belleville

• Peterborough Regional Health Centre, 1 Hospital Dr., Peterborough.

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ReFrame Film Festival Announces 2023 Lineup and Opening Night Details

ReFrame’s 19th annual documentary film festival will be taking place from Jan. 26 to Feb. 3, 2023, screening over 50 films as part of its virtual festival and returning to Showplace Performance Centre for an in-person screening opening night.

All the Beauty. Photo courtesy of ReFrame Film Festival.

The full program will be released in early January, but a first look at films include the following.

On opening night, the in-person opening night event features the critically-acclaimed film All the Beauty and the Bloodshed by Laura Poitras. The film follows the life of artist and activist Nan Goldin in her mission to hold the Sackler family accountable for the opioid overdose crisis. ReFrame notes that opening night tickets are sold separately and are not included in the purchase of a Virtual Festival Pass.

Local film offerings will include Fault Lines: People, Work and the COVID-19 Pandemic by Natasha Luckhardt and Rob Viscardis, Bob Romerein’s film Choices and Our Glorious Bodies, a short film by Frankie Mcgee.

A diverse range of films in the Canadian spotlight include Eternal Spring from director Jason Loftus, Ali Kazimi’s Beyond Extinction: Sinixt Resurgence, Okay! The ASD Band Film by filmmaker Mark Bone and the acclaimed film Framing Agnes.

Opening night tickets are $20 or pay-what-you-can, and are available on the ReFrame website. For the in-person screening on Jan. 26, masks will be mandatory and are available on-site. Virtual Festival Passes/ pass packs are available through the ReFrame website, with pay-what-you-can tickets for single films to be released in January.

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Former Peterborough Pete Joe Carroll Scores First AHL Goal With the Belleville Senators

Former Peterborough Pete Joe Carroll had a memorable boxing day, scoring his first career American Hockey League (AHL) goal against the Toronto Marlies at the Scotiabank Arena on Monday.

Carroll spent one season with the Peterborough Petes in 2021-22. Photo courtesy of the Belleville Senators.

Carroll scored the first goal of the game, 5:57 into the first period. He chased a dumped-in puck into the Marlies zone and centred a pass out for forward Matthew Boucher for a one-timed shot.

The puck was saved by Marlies goaltender Keith Petruzzelli but Carroll capitalized on a rebound and scored. That was Carroll’s only shot of the game.

The Marlies went on to win the game 3-2.

Carroll as a Peterborough Pete played 55 games with 25 goals and 27 assists. He was obtained from the Soo Greyhounds last year for three draft picks on Oct. 14 last year. He also played three games for the Senators in the same year but did not register a point.

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