Trent's 20th Anniversary of Seasoned Spoon Celebrated With Fundraiser Event On March 18

Trent University’s café ‘Seasoned Spoon’ is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an event featuring live music, activities, raffles and food to raise money for a cargo trike on March 18.

The Seasoned Spoon’s grand opening was on Feb 25, 2003 in the Cat's Ass Pub in Otonabee College before being moved to Otonabee College. Photo courtey of Trent University.

The event is at the Seasoned Spoon and runs from 5 p.m. to p.m. with tickets at $10. Children’s admission is free.

The trike will aid Trent Vegetable Gardens in making deliveries and will cost anywhere from $2,750 and upwards to purchase.

The Seasoned Spoon's first opened on Feb. 25, 2003, at Otonabee College. It relocated to the former Champlain Junior Common Room in the spring of 2003 and officially opened in that space on Nov. 18 of the same year.

In 2006, the eatery partnered with the Trent Vegetable Gardens, a volunteer-run group that provides the majority of the café’s produce. The café relocated again in 2009 to the downstairs of the Champlain Senior Common Room.

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Peterborough Transit Presents Free Grade 8 March Break Transit Quest

The Grade 8 Transit Quest program encourages students to use Peterborough Transit by providing them with a free transit pass for the March Break through GreenUp. (March 10 to 19)

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Participants can use this transit pass to travel to featured attractions and businesses which they check off on their Transit Quest Passport.

The Quest works to increase the City youth’s familiarity of the Peterborough Transit system as they begin to travel independently. By increasing comfort at this age, transit can become a mode of transportation that is both normal and accessible. Navigating their local transit service helps students build a life skill, one that they will use as they get part-time jobs, go off to school and move or travel to other cities.

For event details or more information, contact Ashley Burnie.

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Québec Driver Charged With Stunt Driving In Peterborough; Going 51 km/h Over

A 37-year-old Québec driver is facing a stunt driving charge that occurred in the area of Lansdowne Street and Village Crescent on Monday afternoon.

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At roughly 3 p.m., an officer recorded a vehicle travelling 101 km/h in a 50 zone and conducted a traffic stop. 

The driver was charged with stunt driving under the Highway Traffic Act and was given a 30-day license suspension and 14-day vehicle impoundment. Their name was not released by the Peterborough Police Service.

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Student-Led Community Tax Clinics Return to Fleming College

Fleming College’s student-led tax clinics are returning to Sutherland Campus this March.

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Administered through a program with the Canada Revenue Agency, these community tax clinics are run by students in Fleming’s Accounting program and are supervised by their program instructors. The clinics provide an enriching, real-world experience for students while offering a valuable service to the community.

Clinics take place each Thursday from March 9 to 30 at the Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre, running from noon to 4 p.m.

To be eligible for the free clinics, individuals must:

• Have an income of $35,000 or less for individuals

• Have a combined income of $45,000 or less for a couple

• Have a combined income of $47,500 or less for a family of three

• Have a combined income of $50,000 or less for a family of four

Students will not prepare returns for self-employed individuals or for those who have capital gains or losses, employment expenses or who have filed for bankruptcy.

Eligible residents can make an appointment at the clinic by emailing before-hand. Walk-ins can also be accommodated if students are available.

Eligible residents are also welcome to drop off their tax information, and can email the clinic for more information.

Anyone attending the clinic is asked to bring the following information:

• Social Insurance Number

• T2202A Tuition Receipt (if applicable)

• Rent Receipts for rent paid in Ontario in 2022 (if applicable)

• Medical expense receipts

• T4 Statement of Income (provided by your employer if you worked in Canada in 2022)

• Any other tax related slips you may receive in the mail, like a T5 or a T3 slip (for investment income)

• International students and new Canadians filing a tax return for the first time will need to provide their date of arrival in Canada

Free parking is available for residents travelling to the Sutherland Campus for the tax clinic. Be sure to email the clinic ahead of time with your licence plate information and date of arrival.

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City of Peterborough Honours Passing of Former Mayor Jack Doris

Peterborough’s former mayor and councillor Jack Doris’s memory is being honoured after his passing at the age of 91 on Sunday, announced by the City of Peterborough’s Twitter.

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Doris spent the past 45 years on council that included 14 terms as a city councillor and two mayoral terms. In 1967, he was first elected to city council and was an alderman until 1991 when he became mayor. He worked at General Electric prior to his mayor tenure.

The former mayor received a key to the city in September 2014 during his retirement ceremony when he was 83 years old.

City Hall and the Peterborough Police Station have put their flags at half-mast to honour Doris’s life and accomplishments for the city.

Doris worked as a board member of the Peterborough Police service from 1987-97. He also was also a member of the building committee for their headquarters in the late 1960s.

City Hall had their flags at half-mast in honour of Doris on Monday. Photo by David Tuan bui.

Mayor Jeff Leal issued a statement regarding Doris’s passing:

"I offer my deepest condolences to the family of Jack Doris, including his wife, Sheila, his six daughters, his grandchildren, and his great-grandchildren. Jack was a remarkable person and public servant who served the community on City Council for 45 years as a councillor and mayor. Through his years of public service and his work in the community, Jack was completely devoted to making Peterborough a better place. Jack touched the lives of so many. He will be greatly missed.”

City councillors Lesley Parnell, Alex Bierk and MP Michelle Ferreri sent their regards on Doyle’s passing over Twitter.

“Our very sincere condolences on the passing of former Mayor Jack Doris,” said Parnell.

“Jack Doris was a legend and a Peterborough icon. RIP. Thinking of his family and my buddy Ferg, his grandson. Lots of love,” said Bierk.

“Rest in peace, Jack Doris. You were a true gentleman, you served Peterborough well. You had a great way to deliver: ‘All in favour? Carrrry’ Always a gentle voice and a caring heart. Thank you for your service, Mr. Doris. Peterborough was lucky to have you,” said Ferreri.

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DBIA Offering Free De-Escalation and Harm Reduction Training for Local Businesses

The Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) in partnership with Peterborough & Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce are bringing back their free series of Narcan Training Sessions for local businesses and their employees.

Sarah Budd the new President, CEO of Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce (left) posing with Terry Guiel Executive Director of the Peterborough DBIA with life-saving Naloxone kit to treat overdose. photo courtesy of the dbia.

This year the training program will be adding another important element to the sessions that will include mental distress recognition, response, and communication strategies.

When the DBIA began hosting Narcan training sessions back in 2019 and 2020- they were the only BIA in Ontario offering this level of support to its members. Now the program has expanded to reach more businesses and to help tackle the stigma of opioid use.

“Our community, like many around the province, is dealing with an addiction crisis. This crisis is hitting the workplace,” says Sarah Budd, president and CEO of Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce. “Businesses where there are risks of overdoses are encouraged, and soon will be required, to have a naloxone kit on hand with staff trained in its use. These workshops are a good opportunity to get familiar with this life-saving medication and learn how to save lives.”

While Canadian Red Cross will be providing the Narcan training sessions, the Canadian Mental Health Association and Haliburton Kawartha Pineridge District Health Unit will be offering a separate group of sessions to educate business members of the Chamber and DBIA on how to recognize and respond to someone in mental distress.

Mark Graham, CEO of Canadian Mental Health Association and Haliburton Kawartha Pineridge District Health Unit is happy to support the initiative as well.

“CMHA HKPR is pleased to partner with the local business community in providing owners and their staff with the skills and tools necessary to recognize and respond to mental distress,” says Graham.

This year the DBIA and Chamber of Commerce have extended an invitation to members of the Peterborough Home Builders Association and the Peterborough & District Construction Association.

New Provincial laws coming into effect this June will make it a requirement for ‘at risk’ businesses to be trained in Narcan administration. 

The Canadian Red Cross has played a vital role in local harm reduction with their Opioid Harm Reduction Project. The Canadian Red Cross is committed to helping communities reduce opioid-related deaths by increasing Canadians’ access to response training and naloxone, a life-saving medication that temporarily reverses the life-threatening effects of opioid poisoning.

The Canadian Red Cross’s Opioid Harm Reduction project is creating additional access for Canadians to learn how to save lives in opioid poisoning situations. The Opioid Harm Reduction Project was funded by a contribution from Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP).

Narcan Training Sessions will take place March 23 with 3 schedule choices: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon and 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and March 24 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

CMHA HKPR Sessions will also take place on both the 23rd and 24th at the same times, featuring working sessions on Communication Strategies from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Mental Distress: Recognition and Response Session from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The sessions will happen at Venture North (270 George St. N) Parking is available at the King Street Parking Garage. Participants are asked not to park in the Venture North parking lot.

For more information and training options visit the website, or sign up using this link.

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Fleming College Student Recognized As OCAA Volleyball All-Star

Fleming College student Dion Pearson-Laviolette has been named by the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) as a men's volleyball Second Team All-Star.  

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Pearson-Laviolette was recognized at the 2022-2023 year-end awards prior to last week’s OCAA Men's Volleyball Championship at Fanshawe College in London, Ont.

The Fleming all-star is from Paisley, Ont. studying raphic design. The fifth-year OCAA athlete and outside hitter leading the Fleming Knights in several statistical categories.

Pearson-Laviolette played three years for the Knights before this season and had previously won Most Improved and Most Dedicated player.

He was ninth in the league in points with 230.5 and eighth in points per set for the Knights. The majority of his points came from kills where he had 178 on the year.

Pearson-Laviolette also had 36 total blocks (10th in the league) and 109 digs (21st in the league) leading the team to the playoffs with a 9-9 record.

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Peterborough Lakers Hire Jordan Winch as Team's Full-Time Coordinator

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers have added Jordan Winch as the team’s new full-time coordinator for marketing, sales and community events announced on Sunday.

Winch was present during the Lakers jersey presentation at The Pizza Factory on Jan 27 and the championship ring unveiling on Feb. 26. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Winch started his tenure with the team in December. His responsibilities are to assist the Board of Directors with sales, sponsorships, marketing initiatives and community events. 

“As a volunteer group, we thought it would be best to have someone doing this full time in order to better serve our fans, sponsors and community partners,” said Len Powers, board chair. “We are excited about the new ideas, strategies and tactics Jordan has already brought to the table.” 

Born in Peterborough, Winch is a Brock University Sports Management program graduate in 2018. He completed an internship with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Community Relations department. He worked in service and sales in the sporting goods industry for the past four years prior to joining the Lakers.

“Growing up in Peterborough, I know how special the Lakers are to this city and how hard the board of directors, players, staff, volunteers and sponsors work to create such a successful product both on the floor and in the community,” said Winch. “I want to assist these individuals, while also implementing new strategies, ideas and initiatives that will further enhance the strong impact the Lakers already have in this community.” 

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'Peppa Pig's Adventure' Musical to Hit the Peterborough Memorial Centre on July 25

A live musical of ‘Peppa Pig’s Adventure’ is hitting the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on July 25, announced on Monday.

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The performance is about Peppa Pig going on an exciting camping trip in the woods with George and her school friends, including Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe. Lunchboxes are packed and Daddy Pig is driving the bus, Peppa and her friends are excited about their outdoor adventures, full of singing, dancing, games and surprises. 

After the show, the Peppa Pig's Adventure Photo Experience is available for ticketholders to ‘jump in a mud puddle’ alongside Peppa Pig & Friends. Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Tickets go on sale on March 17 at 10 a.m. with presales beginning Tuesday at 10 a.m. exclusively online. PMC Scoop members can purchase tickets starting Tuesday, at 10 a.m. to March 16 at 10 p.m. 

When tickets go on sale, they can be purchased online, over the phone at 705-743-3561 or in person at the Grant Thornton Box Office. 

For group sales of nine or more, the PMC asks you contact First Class Group tickets at lori@firstclassgrouptickets.com or 647-201-3349.

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