Former Fleming College Athletics Coordinator Inducted Into OCAA Hall of Fame

Former Fleming College Athletics Coordinator Fred Batley is among the newest inductees to the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Hall of Fame.

fred batley. photo courtesy of fleming college.

Batley was recognized this week in the Builder category for his effort, influence, commitment, dedication and passion for collegiate sports at Fleming College.

An employee in Fleming’s Athletics Department for 42 years, Batley was committed to ensuring the student-athlete experience was a priority and front of mind, often noting the importance of doing what it takes to get the job done.

During his lengthy career, he took on numerous roles with the OCAA and Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) executive committees. His career included serving as OCAA President for two separate terms (1993-1995 and 2011-2013), serving as Past President (1995-1997) and sitting on the selection committee for numerous sports including Men's Hockey, Men's Basketball, Men's and Women's Soccer and Men's and Women's Volleyball. Batley was also the OCAA Men’s Rugby Convenor (2017) and Women’s Rugby Sevens Convenor (2018). 

His work with the OCAA also included roles on the Constitution Committee, Eligibility Committee, Finance Committee and the Safety & Risk Management Committee.  

Batley also served as a CCAA Convenor for a total of eight seasons, from 2008-2010 and again from 2014-2020. Prior to that, he was also a member of the CCAA Executive for nine years. Batley was the VP Governance (1999-2002), the CCAA President (2002-2006) and Past President (2006-2008). 

Before retiring in 2019, he closed out his duties working not only as Athletic Coordinator at Fleming but as the Women’s Volleyball Convenor for the CCAA.

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Pizza Hut Fundraising For 'Purple Day' For Epilepsy Awareness Month; Proceeds Towards Peterborough Epilepsy

Pizza Hut’s colours are changing from red for ‘Purple Day’ on Epilepsy Awareness Month to fundraise for Epilepsy Peterborough on Sunday.

Miranda Zeppieri (left) with Marc Hartenberg, Pizza Hut co-owner (right) prepping for Purple Day. Photo courtesy of Epilepsy Peterborough.

Four Pizza Hut locations from the Peterborough and surrounding area are participating where 10 per cent of all sales go towards supporting those in the community who are diagnosed with epilepsy.

The following are the participating locations:

• 901 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough

• 705 George St. N., Peterborough

• 132 Queen St., Lakefield

• 1 Commerce Rd., Lindsay

Miranda Zeppieri and her brother Michael were diagnosed with epilepsy at six years old and five weeks old respectively. Initiatives like these have Miranda grateful that they exist and create awareness.

“We’re really just emphasizing getting awareness out there about those like myself and my brother who live with it,” she explained. “Yes, it brings its challenges but it’s something that is a part of everyday life and how it affects it is vastly different based on an individual basis.”

Guests are encouraged to wear purple on that day, eat pizza and enjoy the company of the staff.

Epilepsy Peterborough representatives will be on site to provide information for anyone who wishes to learn more about epilepsy and/or the services they offer.

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City of Peterborough Launches Interactive MyAddress Verification Tool

The City of Peterborough has launched an interactive online tool, myAddress Verification, to quickly verify officially recognized addresses in Peterborough announced on Tuesday.

The myAddress Verification tool was created by the City of Peterborough’s Geomatics/Mapping Division. Photo by Keegan Beekers.

The addresses are used by first responders to locate people quickly and accurately for emergency calls.

Residents can go online and use the tool to verify a property address and ensure that additional units at a single address are accounted for.

Data collected is also being provided to external service providers like 911 Emergency Services, Canada Post and Hydro One according to the City.

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Castleton Man Charged With Uttering Threats After Refusing to Leave Residence

A 32-year-old Castleton man is facing charges of uttering threats after an incident Monday evening.

At roughly 10 p.m., Peterborough Police Service was called to a residence in the Goodfellow Road and Sherbrooke Street area about an unwanted person. Officers learned that an ex-partner was refusing to vacate the home and had verbally threatened the victim upon arrival.  The man was apprehended without incident.

He is charged with Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm-Spousal.

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Tuesday.

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4th Line Theatre Seeking Male Actors and a Baby For Upcoming Productions

4th Line Theatre is male actors for their upcoming productions of D’Arcy Jenish’s ‘The Tilco Strike’ and Robert Winslow’s ‘The Cavan Blazers’ announced on Monday.

Cast members from Alex Poch-Goldin's The Great Shadow in 2022. Photo courtesy of Wayne Eardley and 4th Line Theatre.

For The Tilco Strike, 4th Line is searching for two adult men or teenage boys. The Cavan Blazers requires an adult man and a baby to join the production.

Cast members from Ian McLachlan and Robert Winslow's Crow Hill: The Telephone Play of 2018. Photo courtesy of Wayne Eardley and 4th Line Theatre.

The Tilco Strike is written by D’Arcy Jenish and is directed by Cynthia Ashperger.

It recounts the year-long fight between 35 poorly paid women and their hard-nosed male bosses at Tilco Plastics in Peterborough who were determined to crush the women and their union according to 4th Line Theatre The strike began in December 1965 over a $25 bonus and escalated into an epic battle between organized labour and strike-breaking employers. The women lost their fight but changed labour relations in Ontario forever.

Cast members from Robert Winslow's The Cavan Blazers in 2011. Photo courtesy of Wayne Eardley and 4th Line Theatre.

The Cavan Blazers was written by Robert Winslow and directed by Kim Blackwell. 

It is a gritty, intense play that has the audience on the edge of its seat from start to finish. This drama chronicles the religious conflict between Catholic and Protestant Irish settlers in Cavan Township in the early to mid-nineteenth century. Violence erupts when a Protestant vigilante gang known as the Cavan Blazers tries to stop a Catholic settlement from being established as stated by a press release.

Any questions about auditions can be directed to 4th Line Theatre’s artistic administrator Emma Hale at 705-932-4505 or emma@4thlinetheatre.on.ca.

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Season Tickets Sales For Peterborough Lakers Begin Wednesday

As the Peterborough Lakers begin their “Drive for Five,” tickets for the upcoming season are available to the public beginning on Wednesday.

The Lakers went to game seven against the Langley Thunder to win their fourth-straight Mann Cup. Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.

Benefits for season ticket buyers and renewals include:  

• Exclusive access to pre-sale tickets for all home games will save fans money rather than buying tickets for each game 

• Priority seating selection for the regular season and playoffs 

Season tickets can be purchased or renewed beginning Wednesday at the Peterborough Memorial Centre box office. Current ticket holders must renew their seats by May 5. 

If previous season ticket holders miss the due date, their reserved seats will be open to the exchange of seats by other season ticket holders or new buyers.  

A ticket seat exchange will be held on May 10 for those who have bought or renewed their seats but wish to see if they can find better seats.

All season tickets will be printed after May 10 and will be available for pickup on May 17. 

"We are thrilled to offer season ticket buyers and renewals the opportunity to be a part of our journey as we strive for another Mann Cup Championship in the Drive for 5," said Paul Day, Lakers general manager. "Our fans are an integral part of our success, and we look forward to providing them with an unforgettable season of lacrosse." 

The following are the eight-game 2023 season ticket prices:

• Regular Bowl: Adult $141.60, Senior $117.60, Student $101.60, Child $ 61.60, Suite Holder $141.60

• Club Seats: Adult $177.60, Senior $153.60, Student $137.60, Child $ 97.60

Below are the new single ticket prices:

• Regular Bowl: Adult $20.20, Senior $15.70, Student $12.70, Child $ 7.70

• Regular Bowl Group rate: Adult $15.70, Senior $13.20, Student $10.70, Child $ 7.70

• Club: Adult $24.70, Senior $19.70, Student $17.70, Child $12.70

• Skye Box: $14.25 per person

• Birthday Box $15.45 per person

• Restaurant $15.20

Under a new Facility Agreement negotiated during winter with the City of Peterborough, the Lakers increased their ticket share by one dollar across all tickets.

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Jackson Creek Environmental Remediation Update

The City of Peterborough announced that conditions have greatly improved on Jackson Creek at the outlet to Little Lake after environmental remediation work to contain and cleanup an oil sheen discovered on March 16.

file photo.

Monitoring March 18 through to the 20 reflected that the remediation efforts have been successful in containing and removing contamination.  

The source of the contamination has not been determined, but investigation and remediation efforts continue. There is historical contamination in the area. 

The City is working with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to investigate and to consider additional intermediate and longer-term measures. 

When the oil sheen was discovered on March 16, the City immediately took action to contain and clean up the contamination. 

Last fall and earlier this winter, the City undertook environmental remediation efforts on a nearby City-owned property that was approved by the Ministry of the Environment after an oil sheen appeared on Jackson Creek at the outlet to Little Lake in August. The source of that contamination was unknown, however, the City took precautionary measures to prevent contamination from its property.  

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Peterborough Petes Fundraising "Big Game For Kids" For Peterborough Bigs For Mentoring Services

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough and Peterborough Petes are launching the ‘Big Game for Kids’ initiative to raise funds to support local children in need of mentoring services on Thursday’s game.

Riyen (left) and Kohl (right) enjoy a Petes game in January. Photo courtesy of Peterborough Bigs.

The Petes are playing at the Peterborough Memorial Centre against the East-leading Ottawa 67s and is the final home game of the season. Discounted tickets are $15 with all proceeds towards Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough.

"We are thrilled to partner with the Peterborough Petes for this exciting event," said Brent Shepherd, Peterborough Bigs executive director. "The funds raised through this initiative will go a long way in helping us find a mentor for a child, support current mentoring matches and provide much-needed programs for children on our waitlist."

Shepard says roughly 20 tickets of the original 200 are left for purchase and can be bought online.

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Peterborough Petes Backup Goaltender Liam Sztuska Earns OHL Goaltender of the Week Honours

Peterborough Petes’s Liam Sztuska has been named the OHL Goaltender of the Week with a 2-0 record with a 1.86 goals-against average and .947 save percentage announced on Monday.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

Sztuska stopped 72 of 76 shots that netted him a pair of victories last week. He turned aside 43 of the 45 shots against visiting Mississauga Steelheads in a 5-2 win. He relieved Michael Simpson in the third period of a 3-2 loss in Sudbury on Friday, stopping all three shots he faced. Sztuska made 26 saves in a 5-2 win over the Niagara IceDogs on the road on Sunday to cap off his week.

The 18-year-old Mississauga native has a 10-7-0-0 record with a 2.98 goals-against average and .908 save percentage in 18 games this season. Sztuska was Peterborough’s fifth-round (94th overall) pick in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection from the Toronto Titans U16 program.

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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One Woman Charged With Impaired Driving During St. Patrick's Weekend RIDE Check

A 26-year-old Peterborough woman is facing charges after being stopped at a RIDE Check on Friday night.

Photo by Samantha Bianco.

Just before 11:00 p.m., officers pulled a vehicle over as part of the RIDE program. 

As a result of the stop, a 26-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired - alcohol

• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

A 90-day license suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment were issued to the woman. They were released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on April 12.

On Saturday, officers conducted a mobile weekend RIDE program with the following results:

• 25 Motor Vehicle Checks

• 13 ASD Demands

• 1 Warning – 3-Day License Suspension

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