Otonabee Conservation Issues Flood Watch to Peterborough and Surrounding Area Due to Warm Weather and Rainfall

Otonabee Conservation has issued a flood watch to Peterborough and the surrounding area due to the warm temperatures, rainfall and melting snow throughout the holidays announced on Thursday.

The watch is for the municipalities of Selwyn, Douro-Dummer, Asphodel-Norwood, Otonabee-South Monaghan, Cavan Monaghan, City of Kawartha Lakes, City of Peterborough and Trent Hills and ORCA’s other partners in flood emergency management according to Otonobee Conservation.

The flood watch is issued to alert municipalities, residents and businesses that floods are possible.

Parks Canada reports that they are managing water throughout the entire system.  Increased flows are entering the Kawartha Lakes that increase water levels and could result in the potential breakup of ice cover and ice jams. Starting Thursday, the flows on the Otonabee River will be increased to convey the excess water within the system.

Otonabee Conservation expects a return of cold air temperatures over the next week, in combination with a lack of ice cover and turbulent flows on the Otonabee River may result in the generation of frazil ice (a kind of slush ice formed by cold air temperatures and wind chill combine to cause the surface water temperature to be super-cooled) which can lead to flooding.

Residents and businesses along the shores of the Otonabee River and Kawartha Lakes — especially those located in low-lying areas — are strongly encouraged by Otonobee Conservation to keep a close watch for frazil ice generation, accumulation, and jamming and to take action to limit or prevent damages due to potential flooding.

Water levels can be monitored online at:

• Trent-Severn Waterway’s Water Management InfoNet

• Water Survey of Canada Real-Time Hydrometric Data 

• Otonabee Region Conservation Authority website

The flood watch is expected to expire next Thursday unless stated otherwise.

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Hometown PTBO: Brent Tully Playing For the Peterborough Petes and His World Hockey Juniors Experience

This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with two-time World Junior Hockey gold medalist Brent Tully about his Peterborough Petes tenure, being drafted to the NHL and the World Juniors both past and present.

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Ukrainian Christmas Celebration Held at Peterborough Square This Saturday

The Ukrainian Community of Peterborough and the Kawarthas (UCPK) is holding a free Ukrainian Christmas celebration at Peterborough Square this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

City Hall was lit in yellow and blue as a symbol of unity and support for Ukraine on March 1. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The celebration also known as Rizdvo falls every Jan. 7 every year according to the Julian Calendar and Orthodox Church.

The free family-friendly event features authentic Ukrainian food, music, carolling, colouring books for children and traditional craft workshops.

Performing at the event is a joy string quartet playing music with children and adult volunteers singing carols throughout. ‘Carol of the Bells’ is one of the featured songs and is based on the famous Ukrainian Christmas Carol ‘Shedryk’ by Nikolai Leontovich.

A fundraiser is being held to support UCPK during the event. Vendors are selling items such as fresh baked goods by Ukrainian community members, candles and Ukrainian-themed goods. Donations can also be made online by emailing ucpk.ca@gmail.com.

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City of Peterborough Accepting Applications For Citizen Appointments to City Council Advisory Committees

The City of Peterborough is taking applications for its advisory committees to provide input and feedback on the provision of municipal services for the Peterborough community with the deadline on Jan. 13 at 4:30 p.m.

“Citizen participation is essential for a healthy democracy. We are better when we work together,” said Mayor Jeff Leal.  “Citizens who participate on advisory committees provide valuable input into City initiatives. If you have a keen interest in one of the current vacancies, I encourage you to apply.”

Citizen appointments are volunteer opportunities with all applicants required to be Peterborough residents as interviews may be required.

Applications are reviewed by City Council’s Citizen Appointment Selection Committee. The Committee will make recommendations to Council for its consideration.

The following are vacancies on the following committees:

• Accessibility Advisory Committee – three vacancies (Four-year term)

• Age-Friendly Peterborough Advisory Committee – One vacancy (Two-year term)

• Airport Strategic Initiatives Committee – Two vacancies (Two-year term)

• Arts and Culture Advisory Committee – Five vacancies (Four-year term)

• Arenas, Parks and Recreation Committee – One vacancy (Four-year term)

• Citizens’ War Memorial Advisory Committee – One vacancy (Four-year term)

• Committee of Adjustment – Five vacancies (Four-year term)

• Community Investment Grants Advisory Committee – Eight vacancies (Three-year term)

• Museum and Archives Advisory Committee – One vacancy (Four-year term)

• Peterborough Public Library – Six vacancies (Four-year term)

• Planning Advisory Committee – Four vacancies (Four-year term)

• Police Services Board - One vacancy (Four-year term)

• Property Standards Committee – Five vacancies (Four-year term)

• Tree and Woodlands Appeals Committee – Three vacancies (Four-year term)

Applications are available online and hard copies are available at the Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 500 George St. N., Peterborough. Completed applications may be submitted online, dropped off or mailed to City Hall no later than Jan. 13 at 4:30 p.m.

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Port Hope's Owen Beck Lends a Hand In Canada's 6-2 Win Over USA; Advance to Gold Medal Game

Port Hope’s Owen Beck and Team Canada are headed to the gold medal game at the 2023 World Junior Championship after a 6-2 win over the United States at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax on Wednesday.

Canada scored six unanswered goals after letting in thei first two to the United States. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OHL.

The Montréal Canadiens’ prospect recorded an assist — his first point of the tournament — on Brandt Clarke’s goal roughly halfway through the third period.

Beck made a cross-crease pass to Adam Fantilli after scooping up a loose puck on a defensive zone turnover from the USA. Fantilli’s shot was blocked but ended up in the hands of Clarke and Los Angeles Kings prospect to snipe it top shelf for the 5-2 lead.

Beck was a late call-up to the team on New Year’s Day after Colton Dach was out of the tournament due to an injury.

Beck was invited to the World Junior Selection Camp for Team Canada but did not make the final roster at the time.

The Peterborough-born forward did not register a point in Canada’s win over Slovakia in their 4-3 overtime thrilling win.

Canada faces Czechia on Thursday night for the gold medal. Czechia dealt Canada’s only tournament loss 5-2 on opening day (Boxing Day).

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Lakefield Jr. C Chiefs Acquire Defenseman From the Schomberg Cougars For a Player Development Fee

The Lakefield Jr. C Chiefs have acquired Brenner Boddy from the Schomberg Cougars in exchange for a player development fee announced on Wednesday night.

The 18-year old was born in Keswick, is 185 pounds and stands in at 5’11”. Photo courtesy of the Lakefield Jr. C Chiefs.

The defenseman played 12 games this season with one goal and four assists, totalling five points.

He is known to be a physical player with a hard shot.

The team’s game is against the Georgina Ice on the road this Friday.

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Nominations Open For Kraft Hockeyville To Win $250,000 In Arena Upgrades

The annual Kraft Hockeyville contest nominations are open to anyone to select their city and arena to win $250,000 and host an NHL pre-season game announced on Sunday.

File Photo.

Last year, Douro-Dummer reached the final four to get upgrades for the Douro Community Centre. While they did not succeed in winning, they did win $25,000 for arena upgrades. Last year, Sydney, N.S. won the top prize, beating our Douro-Dummer; Princeton, B.C. and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.

The cooling plant at the community centre located in Warsaw failed last year so the Douro Dukes Hockey Association — comprising 19 teams — operated out of one arena and four dressing rooms during that time.

The alternative dressing rooms often used for girls playing on mostly boys’ teams, we inadequate, practically considered closets according to Kerri Riel, Douro Minor Hockey Association (DMHA) secretary in a prior PTBOCanada interview.

The Kraft Hockeyville competition begins with the ‘Nominate and Rally’ phase, where community members take actions like sharing on social media and submitting photos’ on the Hockeyville site to earn points.

Nominated communities can earn ‘Rally Points’ in order to help qualify for the top four and ultimate winner. They account for 20 per cent of the community’s score.

• Submit a nomination story - 10 points

• Share on Twitter using the share button - Five points

• Add photos of your arena - Three points

• Add a note - One point

• React with emojis to nominated stories and photos - One point

Nominations can be done at Kraft Hockeyville’s official website with the deadline at Feb. 19 at midnight. The grand prize winner is being announced on Apr. 1.

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Peterborough Minor Petes Alumnus Tyler Savard Traded To Barrie Colts

Peterborough Minor Petes alumnus Tyler Savard has been traded to the Barrie Colts from the Soo Greyhounds in exchange for four draft picks announced on Tuesday.

Tyler Savard is son of Marc Savard, head coach for the Windsor Spitfires and won the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011. Photo courtesy of the OHL.

The Greyhounds are receiving the following picks from Barrie:

• Second-round pick (2024)

• Third-round pick (2025)

• Third-round pick (2026)

• Fourth-round pick (2024)

Savard spent the 2017-18 season with the Peterborough Petes U15 AAA and the U16 team the following season.

He suited up in 30 games for the Greyhounds this season with 30 points (nine goals, 21 assists) and 70 penalty minutes.

Savard participated in the Philadelphia Flyers development camp this past summer.

“Tyler is someone we identified as being a player who can step into our lineup and make a difference,” said Marty Williamson, Colts head coach and general manager. “He’s a tough player to play against and has the skill set to go along with it. We feel Tyler will be a great addition to our team and we’re excited to start working with him.”

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City of Peterborough Holding Public Meeting To Hear Delegations On the Draft 2023 Budget

A public meeting for delegations to City Council on the City of Peterborough’s Draft 2023 Budget will be held starting at 6 p.m. on Monday ahead of Council’s review of the budget documents.

It is occuring during a series of Finance Committee meetings from Jan. 16 to 19 announced on Wednesday.

File Photo.

To register as a delegation for the meeting, please use the online form at peterborough.ca/delegation or call the City Clerk’s Office at 705-742-7777 ext. 1820. Delegates must be registered by 11 a.m. on Monday to speak at the public meeting. The meeting will be live streamed at peterborough.ca/WatchCouncil.

The Draft 2023 Budget is available at peterborough.ca/budget.

Council received a presentation on the Draft 2023 Budget at its meeting on Dec. 5.

Council is expected to consider approving the City’s 2023 Budget at its meeting on Jan. 30.

The Draft Operating Budget includes $326.6 million for programs and services, such as waste management, road maintenance, wastewater sewers and treatment, social assistance, affordable housing, recreation, arts and heritage, fire services, and policing.

The Draft Capital Budget includes $131.2 million for various infrastructure and capital projects such as road work, a household organic waste composting facility and collection equipment, flood reduction efforts, facility maintenance, funding for the planned replacement of a fire station, sanitary sewer repairs, construction of a new twin-pad arena, and police capital projects.

The Draft 2023 Budget includes a proposed 4 per cent increase in the all-inclusive property tax rate. The proposed increase would equate to an additional $5.63 monthly or an additional $67.61 annually per $100,000 of residential assessment.

Council approved the guidelines for creating the Draft 2023 Budget at its meeting on July 25 following a series of community consultation meetings, a survey, a public budget meeting, and a Council meeting when residents could present to Council on the budget guidelines. A What We Heard document that summarizes the survey submissions is available on Connect Peterborough, the City’s online community engagement hub, at connectptbo.ca/2023Budget.

2023 Budget process

• March 17, 2022 – 2023 Budget survey opens

• March-April 2022 – A series of five drop-in style consultation meetings

• April 29, 2022 – 2023 Budget survey closes

• June 22, 2022 – Public meeting on draft budget guidelines

• July 25, 2022 – Council approves guidelines for creation of the Draft 2023 Budget

• Dec. 5, 2022 – Council receives Draft 2023 Budget documents and Draft Budget is posted for public review

• Jan. 9, 2023 – Public meeting on Draft 2023 Budget

• Jan. 10, 2023 – External agencies present at Finance Committee meeting

• Jan. 16-19, 2023 – Finance Committee meetings to review Draft 2023 Budget

• Jan. 30, 2023 – Council considers approving 2023 Budget

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