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Peterborough Celebrates Projects That Receive Funding From Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
/Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) provided $1,588,620 to the City of Peterborough in Fiscal Year 2022 as its share of gaming revenue; receiving $8,687,987 since the gaming site opened in October 2018.
photo courtesy of the city of peterborough.
Mayor Jeff Leal met with Ontario Lottery and Gaming and Great Canadian Entertainment, which operates Shorelines Casino Peterborough, at Quaker Foods City Square on Friday to recognize how the funding is being used in the community.
“The Province shares its gaming revenues to support municipal investments in community infrastructure. By investing the OLG revenue in facilities such as the refrigerated outdoor skating rink for residents to enjoy throughout the winter and family-friendly splash pads for summertime fun, the City is enhancing the quality of life and wellbeing for the community,” says Mayor Jeff Leal.
The City used $677,909 from its OLG revenue to help pay for the construction of Quaker Foods City Square, which is a family-friendly community space that includes a refrigerated outdoor skating rink in the winter and water play features in the summer. The City has also used OLG revenue to support building new splash pads, its contribution toward the construction of the Canadian Canoe Museum, Central Area Community Improvement Plan initiatives, and the expansion of the City’s trails and cycling network.
In 2023, the City plans to use $1.8 million from the OLG revenue to invest in the City’s urban forest, including tree planting and maintaining the health of the community’s urban forest canopy.
“OLG is proud to be a vital part of Peterborough for more than 4 years and we look forward to continuing to build on that support. Each and every year 100 per cent of OLG profits are invested in Ontario,” says Kathleen Devine, OLG’s senior municipal relations manager. “From healthcare, to education, to community festivals, OLG’s profits are hard at work in Peterborough and all across our province. And, we appreciate the contribution of gaming site employees at Shorelines Casino Peterborough in making life in Peterborough that much richer. When you play at an Ontario casino, you play for Ontario.”
PMC Hosts Second Women's Hockey Game in PWHPA Dream Gap Tour; Team Harvey's Defeats Team Scotiabank 5-2
/The Professional Women’s Hockey Player’s Association (PWHPA) made their stop in Peterborough, showcasing the best of women’s hockey as the top-rated Team Harvey’s (Montréal) defeated Team Scotiabank (Calgary), 5-2 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Friday afternoon.
The first PHWPA game hosted by the PMC was back on Feb. 19 last year. Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Petes.
The Dream Gap Tour is part of a PWHPA OHL Showcase that features top professional and Olympic women's hockey players, including Olympic and world champion Marie-Philip Poulin, Rebecca Johnston, Blayre Turnbull, Jessie Eldridge and more. It promotes and creates awareness for women’s hockey.
“I am a big believer in what we're doing,” said Poulin. "Having us to go to different communities and having a rink full of kids screaming at us and seeing all the little boys and girls coming to us, watching us and screaming our names, I think the awareness is there and I think having family bring their kids is step one.”
This was the first school game hosted by the Peterborough Petes where over 2,400 elementary school students were in attendance, as part of the 3,480 fans at the game. Players wanted to set an example for the young fans, particularly the girls to see that becoming a professional hockey player was achievable.
“We have respect and the eyes of all those young girls and for us to be able to put on a show for the young boys in the crowd today and get their push and all of them behind us is even bigger for us to move this forward,” said Eldridge.
Eldridge opened the scoring for Team Harvey’s, 12:13 into the game with assists from Laura Fortino and Lauriane Rougeau. Eldridge barrelled in with a backhand shot, beating goaltender Amanda Makela for a 1-0 lead. Fortino followed up her assist with a goal with just under four minutes left to play, rifling the top corner for a 2-0 lead for Team Harvey’s. Sophia Shaver tacked on her first assist of the game with that goal. Blayre Turnbull responded in quick fashion for Team Scotiabank and she was able to snipe one past Ann-Renée Desbiens to cut the deficit in half. Under two minutes later, Scotiabank evened the game as Ella Shelton picked up the loose change on a juicy rebound and chipped it in for a 2-2 tie.
It would be difficult to have Canadian women’s hockey without mentioning the three-time Olympic gold medalist Poulin otherwise known as ‘Captain Clutch’ as she marked her stamp with a rebound goal late in the second period with help from Jacquie Greco and Emily Clark for a 3-2 Team Harvey’s lead. Eldridge extended the lead for Harvey’s. She chipped in a rebound from a Clark shot for her second goal of the game, making it 4-2 going into the third.
Team Harvey kept their momentum going as halfway through the period, Scotiabank turned over the puck in the neutral zone. Bailey Larson intercepted the pass and wristed it past Makela for a 5-2 lead. Poulin had a breakaway chance but was denied by Makela including a second rebound shot to prevent a second goal from the three-time world champion gold medalist. Scotiabank tried to make a push but Harvey’s was able to maintain offensive zone pressure and run out the clock for the 5-2 win.
Eldrige, Fortino and Shelton were the first, second and third starts of the game respectively.
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$104,200 Ontario Trillium Grant Supporting New, Sustainable Fundraising Strategy
/Community Counselling and Resource Centre (CCRC) welcomed MPP Dave Smith on Friday to hear more about the $104,200 Resilient Communities Fund grant it received in 2022.
file photo.
The grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) was used by CCRC to work with a fundraising firm, helping develop a fundraising strategy and plan to create new, sustainable sources of revenue.
Funding from the grant supported the hiring of a fundraising consultant, staff resources and the purchase of a subscription for a grant database.
"Today's announcement of $104,200 has helped the Community Counselling and Resource Centre to recover from the pandemic,” MPP Dave Smith said. "By focusing on new ideas to build for the future, they are able to continue focusing on the important work they do best, helping to support residents in the community.”
People from all areas of Peterborough City and County and now Northumberland rely on CCRC to provide them with low or no cost counselling and/or services through the Housing Resource Centre.
"We are so fortunate to have received funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation" said Kirsten Armbrust, executive director of CCRC. "This grant has allowed us to work with a consultant to strengthen our fundraising program. We are committed to the sustainability of our organization and fundraising is an integral part of that process."
For more information visit the website.
The Price is Right Live Returns to the Peterborough Memorial Centre for Oct. 11
/The Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) is getting the Bob Barker/Drew Carey experience as it is hosting The Price is Right Live™ stage show on Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. announced on Friday.
THe show has been playing for audiences for over a decade, giving away over $12 million in cahs and prizes during that span. Photo courtesy of the PMC.
The interactive stage show allows contestants to play classic games from television's longest-running and most popular game show. Prizes to be won are cash, appliances, vacations and possibly a new car. Popular games on deck for the show are Plinko™, Cliffhangers™, The Big Wheel™ and the famous Showcase Showdown.
This on-stage travelling version gives contestants the chance to experience the same fun and winning excitement as the popular televised game show.
PMC Scoop members can get presale tickets only on Monday from 10 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Public tickets are available on Tuesday at 10 a.m. online or over the phone at 705-743-3561. In-person sales start Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Grant Thornton Box Office.
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Peterborough Petes Get Revenge Win In An 8-3 Thrashing of the Rival Oshawa Generals
/The Peterborough Petes got revenge for Saturday’s loss against the Oshawa Generals as they beat their storied rivals 8-3 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.
The Petes fell to the Generals in a 7-5 comeback loss in Peterborugh’s last game on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.
The Petes allowed the first goal, 8:46 into the game as Matthew Buckley broke the ice for a Generals 1-0 lead to open the scoring. Tucker Robertson decided to take over the game with back-to-back goals with his first on a five-on-three powerplay. His second goal was Robertson’s 30th of the season, his second consecutive year accomplishing that feat.
The second period saw six goals between both teams as Gavin White got it started from a point shot for a Petes 3-1 lead. Robertson nabbed a hat trick a minute later with a one-time on the powerplay for a 4-1 lead. Robertson and J. R. Avon got a rare short-handed two-on-nothing chance and the latter buried it for a 5-1 lead. The Generals clawed their way back into the game, ringing off two straight powerplay goals by Dylan Roobroeck and Calum Ritchie to cut the lead at 5-3. Chase Stillman extended the Petes’ lead back to three goals, batting an airborne puck, making it 6-3 into the third.
Peterborough locked the game down this time as the third period saw goals from Owen Beck and Connor Lockhart for an 8-3 win.
The Petes hit the road to play against the defending champion Hamilton Bulldogs on Saturday night in their final game of the regular season.
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Dave Ellis January Photo Recap
/Omemee-area wildlife photographer Dave Ellis shares his captures from the month of January.
The winter images feature various local environments and different species of wildlife; on land and in water.
PTBOCanada often features his work in our ‘Good Morning PTBO’ posts, which you can find on our social media accounts.
Hometown PTBO: Petes Head Coach Rob Wilson Playing In Peterborough For a Year and His Relationship With the Team
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This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with Peterborough Petes head coach Rob Wilson about his one year as a Peterborough Pete and winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup, becoming the coach and summarizes his relationship with the team.
'Peterborough Performs III' Hitting Showplace Fundraising For United Way's Homeless Initiatives
/Fifteen acts encompassing 43 musicians are taking the stage at Showplace Performance Centre for United Way’s ‘Peterborough Performs III: Musicians Against Homelessness’ to fundraise for homelessness initiatives announced on Thursday.
Jacques Graveline (pictured) has performed in the past two ‘Peterborough Performs’ and is playing again for a third consequtive year. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The one-night event takes place on March 2 at Showplace (290 George St. N.) at 7 p.m. with tickets for $50. There are roughly 600 tickets available for the event.
“A $50 ticket breaks down to just a little more than $3 per performance,” said Paul Rellinger, event organizer. “You can't beat that, no way no how. Being general admission, ticket holders can wander Showplace as they please, taking in the main stage acts or hanging out in the more intimate Nexicom Studio or, ideally, do a combination of both.”
All acts for the third edition of the concert are local artists with several new and returning performers taking the stage. The 15 acts are performed on two stages simultaneously. Jordan Mercier is returning as this year’s emcee.
The following are the acts performing at this year’s concert:
The Weber Brothers Band
Michaela Hetherington
Jacques Graveline
The Peterborough All-Star Band (featuring Rick and Gailie Young)
Nicholas Campbell and the Two-Metre Cheaters
Nick Ferrio and Evangeline Gentle
Groove Authority
Tom Eastland
Wylie Harold
Jericho’s Wall (featuring Charlotte Melby)
The Receivers (Irish Millie, Fern and Willow Marwood)
Phil Stephenson and Glen Caradus
Benj Rowland
The Hippie Chicks
Chris Collins
An online auction with over 45 items valued at over $10,000 is being run, starting on Feb. 16 at 5 p.m. and closing on March 2. All lots have been donated by local businesses and organizations according to Mabby Mwanangonze, United Way donor engagement officer.
A link on United Way’s website will be available to view the auction once it is active. Bidders do not have to be present at the event in order to claim their won auction lots.
Starter Company Plus Showcase Returns To Celebrate Local Small Businesses
/Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development (PKED) will host their Starter Company Plus Showcase on Feb. 28 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre; celebrating the program’s successes in launching and growing local small businesses.
photo courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development.
