Send A Kid To Camp This Summer Through the AXE-travaganza Fundraising Event at the Peterborough Axe Club

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The Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation is bringing back the Send a Kid to Camp AXE-travaganza fundraising event at the Peterborough Axe Club on May 5.

Carlo Raponi of the Peterborough Axe Club, Carrie Truman, Executive Director of the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation and Kevan Herod of Herod Financial Services. photo courtesy of the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation.

The Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation, in partnership with Herod Financial Services and supported by AON, Chemong Family Dental, KOMFS, Best Western Plus Otonabee Inn and Paris Marine, are bringing back this fundraising event with a goal to help 200 children involved with the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Aid Society attend camp this summer.

“We are so excited to be able to bring this event back. This is our major fundraiser that allows us to provide the summer camp experience to children involved with the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Aid Society.” says Carrie Truman, executive director of the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation “The format of the evening is a family friendly axe throwing competition, along with food, a photo booth and a silent auction.”

2023 is the 40th anniversary of the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation. Since 1983, Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation says they have expanded their scope of support, yet summer camps have remained a priority program. Over the past 40 years, the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation reports they have sent over 5,340 kids to summer camp.

“Summer camp can offer disadvantaged children much more than a vacation. Camp is also an opportunity to connect with new friends, to meet and build relationships with caring adults and counsellors and to get outside and just be a kid,” said Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation in a press release. Our goal is to foster feelings of inclusion and belonging in children and build their self-confidence.”

Those participating in the Send a Kid to Camp AXE-travaganza can help ensure local, at-risk children have the opportunity to experience the joy of camp this summer.

There are two time slots of axe throwing, available May 5 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Tickets are available starting Monday for $50 per person and can be purchased online.

Event sponsorship opportunities are still available. Those interested can reach out to carrie@k-hchildrensfoundation.com to learn more. Online monetary donations directed towards the Summer Camp Program can be made online here.

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Peterborough Petes End Road Trip With 5-2 Win Over Niagara IceDogs

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The Peterborough Petes after losing two road games end on a good note, beating the Niagara IceDogs 5-2 at the Meridian Centre in St. Catherines on Sunday afternoon.

THe Petes remain one game ahead of the Bulldogs for second place in the East Division with a game in hand. Peterborough has already clinched a postseasons berth. Photo courtesy of the PEterborough Petes.

The Petes got off on the wrong for as Daniel Michaud got Niagara on the board with a tip-in shot just 1:38 in. Peterborough started to rally with five straight goals started by Chase Stillman, tipping in a Sam Mayer shot of his own for a 1-1 tie. Peterborough scored two more goals in 92 seconds to take a 3-1 lead into the break thanks to Tommy Purdeller and Avery Hayes.

Gavin White opened the second-period scoring, 47 seconds in. Two minutes after that, Connor Lockhart scored on the powerplay to make it 5-1 Petes.

The third period had Niagara get one back early with a goal by Alex Assadourian, but the comeback bid fell short as the Petes earned the 5-2 road win.

The Petes play their last home game of the regular season against the East-leading Ottawa 67s with puck drop scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Gaia's Greens, Bean's Books, Seniors Showcase and PKED

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PTBOCanada is delighted to be running StoosNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…

Laura Dempsey has launched a new grow-to-order microgreens farm, offering weekly pickups at two locations in Peterborough and Lakefield.

Gaia's Greens Family Farm is a small, ‘direct to community’ farm. Microgreens are up to 40 times more nutrient-dense than mature greens like Broccoli, offering a healthy addition to virtually every single meal. Get more details at gaiasgreens.ca.

Pamela Cole has started her own small business called Bean’s Books, specializing in children’s educational literature.

She just published her first workbook and first kid’s book on Amazon. The workbook is all about the alphabet, teaching kids how to write both upper and lowercase, recognize letters through matching, fill-in-the-blank activities, and colouring pages. The children’s book is an interactive story that takes place at the farmer’s market. Find her at Bean’s Books on Facebook.

Seniors Showcase is back in person this year on June 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre at 775 Brealey Dr.

This annual event brings together more than 100 exhibitors that offer products and services for an actively aging demographic — all under one roof. The show offers free workshops for seniors and their families all day, making it a one-stop shop for products, services, and education. Go to pkchamber.ca for more details or to book an exhibitor booth.

Summer is closer than it appears which means it’s time for young people to start thinking about starting their own business with the help of Summer Company program run by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development’s Business Advisory Centre.

The program helps youth aged 15 to 29 try their hand at business ownership by providing up to $3,000 in start-up funding, one-on-one guidance from business advisors, mentorship from local business leaders, access to business workshops, training and resources and ongoing business support. The deadline for applications is May 15. Check it out at investptbo.ca.

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Peterborough U16 AAA Petes Overcome Triple Overtime to Win OMHA Championship

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It took six periods for a goal but it was the biggest one for the Peterborough Elite Court Sports U16 AAA Petes of the season.

The team won 1-0 against the Southern Tier Admirals in triple overtime in the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) championship at the Joshua Creek Arena in Oakville on Sunday night.

Photo courtesy of the U16 Peterborough Petes.

Kaiden Harmon of the Petes scored the walk-off championship goal on the powerplay with assists from Josh Avery and Ben Radley with seven minutes left of the third overtime period.

Both teams showed extremely high discipline throughout the game as Peterborough only had one minor penalty to The Admirals’s two.

The Petes found themselves in familiar territory back on Jan. 22. They lost 1-0 in the finals of the Steve Richey tournament coughing up a late third-period goal to the AAA U16 Central Ontario Wolves. It was their only loss in the tournament but found themselves on the winning side for the OHMA championship.

Peterborough was undefeated again entering the finals of the weekend three-day tournament. They had a 2-0-1 record in the round-robin before winning two straight playoff games for the title

They did not let history repeat itself as their first game saw them get revenge against the Wolves, coasting to a 4-1 win on Friday morning.

Later that evening, they played the Admirals to a 1-1 draw with the Petes allowing a third-period goal 23 seconds in from Tyler Bolton.

Peterborough’s only Saturday game resulted in a 3-2 comeback win over the U16 Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs. Bolton scored in the first for a 1-0 but the Petes found themselves trailing into the third 2-1. Wil McFadden took over for Peterborough, scoring on the power play and then again with last-second heroics with 10 ticks to go for the 3-2 win.

The Petes’ first playoff game was a 4-0 rout of the York Simcoe Express as Harmon had two goals in the game while Cohen Bidgood and Kayden Bueller each found the back of the net.

It was their only game of the day but the win propelled the team to the finals.

The Petes have their sights set on the 2023 OHL Cup Showcase Tournament that features the top 20 U16 AAA teams from Ontario and the United States. Peterborough qualified after winning the OMHA playoff semifinal game.

The event runs from March 28 to April 3, with all games being played at the Scotiabank Pond in Toronto. The Championship Final is being played at the Mattamy Athletic Centre on the final day in Toronto.

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Two 10-Year Old Girls Surprised With Bowling Provincial Title; Advance to National Championships In Regina

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Two 10-year-old girls Tatum Hutchinson and Taylar McCallum were given a pleasant surprise when they heard their names be called champions of the Ontario Youth Bowling Championship in St. Mary’s on Sunday.

Hutchinson, 10, a Grade 5 student at Queen Elizabeth Public School (left) and McCallum, 10, a Grade 5 student at Keith Wightman Public School (right) are practicing every Wednesday in preparation for the national championships with occasional weekends. Photo by David Tuan bui.

The duo is believed to be the youngest Peterborough bowlers to win a provincial title and qualify for the national championships in Regina, Sask from May 6 - 9.

The news of them winning the tournament came as a shock.

“It was exciting,” said Hutchinson. “We didn't know until it got announced. We didn't even know where we were on the board.

“It really surprised me when they called us up for first place,” explained McCallum. “I was really speechless for a while and I still am about it. I'm really excited and all my friends congratulated me when I came back to school.”

McCallum got into bowling from her father who also participated in the Youth Bowling Championships and was a former provincial champion. She started when she was four or five years old.

“It's a family thing,” explained McCallum. “My dad got me into it after he stopped doing it. I used to go to tournaments to watch him bowl.”

Hutchinson started bowling around the same as her teammate and met through bowling. That partnership helped them perform as a team when they won provincials.

“We're really close so it's easy for us to compete together,” explained Hutchinson.

This is the first time that the girls are travelling outside the province to compete in any sporting event.

“I'm nervous about going there since I've only been on a plane since I was a baby and I'm also really excited because I get to go somewhere new that I haven't been before,” explained McCallum.

“I’m nervous and excited at the same time,” said Hutchinson.“It’s going to be fun.”

The girls are practicing every Wednesday at Lakeview Bowl and occasionally throughout the week to prepare for the national championships.

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Peterborough Police Chief Giving Virtual Perspective During Heightened Police Presence On St. Patrick's Day

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With St. Patrick’s Day on Friday, Peterborough Police Chief Stuart Betts is offering the public his virtual perspective on what officers go through on a daily basis.

Peterborough Police Chief Stuart Betts was sworn in on Jan. 9. Photo by Samantha Bianco.

"I know the men and women of our organization work hard every day,” said Betts. “This is an opportunity for me to go out when I know they'll be busy in the community and support them, to see what they do every day but more importantly to bring what we do every day for the citizens here in the city."

Betts is attending calls throughout the evening and Tweeting what he has observed on his first festive occasions since being appointed chief.

Peterborough Police will have an increased presence in Peterborough, Lakefield and the Township of Cavan-Monaghan. This is to respond to an anticipated increase in calls for service, such as noise or disturbance calls. There will also be RIDE check stops throughout the day and evening.

“We want people to have a good time,” explained Betts. “We're not here to spoil anybody's party but we do want them to do it safely. If they're drinking, obviously they're not driving. That would be my number one recommendation.”

Betts and the Peterborough Police recommend these options to avoid drinking and driving:

  • Select a designated driver in your group

  • Arrange a ride ahead of time

  • Stay overnight if possible

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Peterborough Petes Playoff Tickets On Sale After Clinching Postseason Birth

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The Peterborough Petes have put this year’s playoff tickets on sale having clinched a spot from Friday’s win over the Kingston Frontenacs with first-round games played between March 30 and April 11.

Petes Season Ticket Members can purchase playoff tickets by using the playoff pre-authorization form. Full ticket details will be released once the first-round schedule is finalized.

Non-Season Ticket Members can put down a deposit on 2023-24 season tickets or by purchasing a Playoff 6-Pack.

This is the team’s seventh trip to the OHL Playoffs in the last 10 seasons. The Petes clinched a spot in the 2019-20 playoffs but the postseason was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Petes have missed the postseason only eight times in their 67-year history. They are searching for their 10th OHL Championship when the playoffs begin on March 30.

The Petes currently hold fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 33-25-2-2. A fourth-place finish will result in the Petes holding a home-ice advantage for games one and two of round one.

The Petes head to North Bay to wrap up their series with the Battalion on Thursday.

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Exploring Sustainability at Lakefield College School

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Lakefield College School’s (LCS) outdoor-oriented curriculums encourage students to take environmental responsibility and respect the Earth through learning and growing outside the classroom.

photo courtesy of Lakefield college school.

“Our main campus is over 150 acres and our Northcote Campus is just over 160 acres,” said Outdoors Every Day manager Garret Hart. “We have a philosophy in the school that is ‘Outdoors Every Day’ which is why we have our students out in the woods and on the lakes canoeing, swimming, hiking and exploring year-round.”

Hart says one of the College’s main goals is to teach students how to enrich their relationship with the Earth.

“Sustainability for us is really about the connection for students to the broader, natural world, and some more concrete things like food systems. There’s a disconnect, people think that meat comes on styrofoam trays and apples come in a plastic bag,” continued Hart. “Giving kids the opportunity to plant a potato and come back to harvest it in the fall and see this bounty that they’ve created, it’s a pretty important step.”

Through sustainability classes in every grade, LCS looks at themes such as Leave No Trace camping, regenerative agriculture and carbon emission reduction.

“There’s so much that we can use just outside of our door to help students understand the impact that they have on the environment, and the impact the environment can have on them,” said Assistant Head of Sustainability Janice Greenshields. “We really hope that students leave here understanding how to be more responsible for the environment as well as how they can use the environment for healthier lifestyles for the rest of their lives.”

Lakefield College School senior Esme Campbell is in charge of sustainability on campus, working with the environmental club the Lakefield Environmental Action Force (LEAF.)

She says part of her role involves working with her teachers to make LCS more sustainable.

“(This role) was a really good way for me to get more involved with the school community. We ran a thrift store to promote shopping sustainability, a clean plate challenge to focus on food waste, and we also did a holiday market where we worked with local vendors from Peterborough and Lakefield to promote shopping locally,” said Campbell.

The school’s current initiatives for sustainability encompass themes of land, water, waste and climate anxiety; they'll focus on these initiatives more intensely throughout Earth month this April.

“I think it’s really beneficial to have the opportunity to work outside. We went to Northcote and fermented carrots, where we learned about how the fermentation process works which was really interesting. With the hands-on approach we were really able to (stay) engaged which made it a lot more interesting than working and learning from the textbook,” continued Campbell.

Students and parents interested in learning more about sustainability and exploring enrolment at Lakefield College School can visit the website and the Summer Academy Seed to Table programs. There are three to choose from.

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Peterborough Petes Let Up in the Third Period, Fall to North Bay Battalion 5-3

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The Peterborough Petes kept pace with the North Bay Battalion until the third period, losing a tight game, 5-3 on the road on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Seven minutes into the game, North Bay drew first blood as Kyle Jackson put North Bay up. Peterborough retaliated late in the period as Owen Beck finished a give-and-go from Avery Hayes to tie the game at 1-1. A minute and a half later, Tucker Robertson pouned on a rebound on the powerplay to give Peterborough a 2-1 lead into the second.

North Bay struck first again as Liam Arnsby scored to tie the game at 2-2. Three minutes later, Kyle McDonald gave the Battalion the a 3-2 lead. Konnor Smith evened things up with a point shot to tie the game at 3-3 into then third.

North Bay struck first again just 12 and a half minutes in as McDonald struck again with a one-timed shot beating Michael Simpson for a 4-3 lead. The Battalion added an empty netter with 10 seconds left to seal the 5-3 win. 

Peterborough continues their road trip against the Sudbury Wolves on Friday with puck drop at 7:05 p.m.

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Photo Series of Unbelievable Dave Ellis Captures Prove Otter and Smallmouth Bass Are Not Photoshopped

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A ‘Good Morning PTBO’ picture by Dave Ellis posted to our social media platforms Thursday morning stirred up some speculation.

photo by dave ellis.

The one of a kind capture shows a local otter eating a smallmouth bass on the Otonabee River.

“When you shoot at a fast shutter speed the camera freezes the action and it sometimes looks unnatural,” Ellis explains. “I can assure you that the otter did catch this fish and the picture is not photoshopped.”

The series of captures below shows the otter catching the bass.

“Thank you for all of the nice comments on my photo. I really appreciate them and I am glad you enjoyed the photo. It was phenomenal to watch the otter catch this fish,” Ellis adds.

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