City of Peterborough Participating in Upcoming City Nature Challenge

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The City of Peterborough has joined the City Nature Challenge (CNC), a global bioblitz competition to record nature sightings within Peterborough municipal boundaries from April 28 to May 1.

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Tracking nature observations is valuable to help understand the biodiversity of local species and assists in identifying population changes over time. Many wildlife populations are at risk of declining with habitat loss being the most significant hazard impacting Ontario species.

On Saturday, April 29, an in-person bio-blitz is scheduled at Jackson Park (610 Parkhill Rd.) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The City is partnering with the Peterborough Field Naturalists to lead the Jackson Park bio-blitz. Specific wildlife-themed searches will occur, including bird, plants, mushrooms and insect counts.

To aid in recording wildlife observations during the bio-blitz, the iNaturalist app will be used to upload sightings of species spotted through the use of a unique Peterborough project event page. In addition, any nature observations recorded from April 28 to May 1 in Peterborough are eligible for the CNC competition and can be posted to the Peterborough iNaturalist page.

“The City Nature Challenge is citizen science in action. I invite residents to join us on April 29 for the BioBlitz. This event is a great opportunity for residents to connect with each other and with nature at Jackson Park, a well-loved urban park that is home to many forms of wildlife. Information gathered during the BioBlitz will support scientific research and contribute to our understanding of how climate change impacts biodiversity,” said Councillor Joy Lachica, Chair of the City’s Environment and Climate Change portfolio.

All observations will be verified by volunteers to confirm the correct species identification uploaded to iNaturalist. The CNC will tally the total confirmed observations from participating communities world-wide and announce the winners for the most sightings per community’s population size and area. A detailed schedule of the event will be posted online.

To learn more about how to participate, visit Peterborough City Nature Challenge web page.

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Special Teams Give Peterborough Petes Give 4-2 Win Over Sudbury Wolves, Lead 1-0 In Playoff Series

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The Peterborough Petes were scoring in multiple ways with their special teams and take game one in their first-round playoff series against the Sudbury Wolves in a 4-2 win at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Thursday night.

The Petes and the Wolves have met four times in the OHL Playoffs, with Peterborough winning all four matchups. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen adn the Peterborough Petes.

Sudbury opened the scoring with an odd-man rush with a goal from Quentin Musty beating Petes goaltender Michael Simpson for a 1-0 lead. Peterborough struggled to find the back of the net after 16 shots, unable to solve Kevyn Brassard. As things looked worse for Peterborough after getting a late penalty from Donovan McCoy in the last minute of the period, Jonathan Melee turned the momentum around. Avery Hays forced a turnover and Melee scooped up the loose puck. He fired a shot that was blocked and went wide but bounced back to him and buried it, shorthanded with three seconds left to tie the game at 1-1. The Petes would lead in shots 17-8, their most in a period this game.

Sudbury struck again on the odd-man rush as David Goyette fed Matthew Mania for a one-timer that got past Simpson again to restore their one-goal lead, 2-1. The Petes came close on several occasions but hit the post multiple times in the period. Peterborough appeared to be in trouble again as they had a delayed penalty call against them that became the game’s turning point. Musty retreating in his own zone passed the puck intended for Jakub Chromiak. The latter failed to corral it and have it slip into the net for an own goal in an incredibly strange sequence. Melee was credited for the score, his second of the night.

The Petes took over in the third period as they capitalized on their powerplay opportunity. Hayes scored on a one-timer with a pass from Brennan Othmann behind the Wolves’ net to make it 3-2. Hayes added an empty netter as the dagger for a 4-2 Petes win. Michael Simpson stopped 26 of 28 for his first career playoff victory as the Petes lead the playoff series 1-0 in a best-of-seven series over Sudbury.

The Petes stay at home for game two on Friday night at the PMC against the Sudbury Wolves with the puck drop at 7:05 p.m.

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Joan Carragher, PVNC Catholic Director of Education Announces Retirement

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Joan Carragher, Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington (PVNC) Catholic District School Board director of education, has announced her retirement from the position effectively on Aug. 31.

Photo courtesy of PVNC.

Carragher held the position since December 2020.

“This has truly been an inspiring role. Every day I am amazed by the abilities and passions of our dedicated staff in schools and at the board office and I have had the pleasure of working on behalf of our students who give me so much optimism for the future,” said Carragher. “I sincerely thank the Board of Trustees who entrusted me with this important work. I did not take this privilege lightly and I am grateful to have had the opportunity.” 

“Joan’s steadfast leadership was instrumental in leading the Board through some of the most challenging periods of the pandemic and into recovery,” said Kevin MacKenzie, board chairperson. “Joan also led the development of the Board’s current multi-year strategic plan, which will continue to guide the Board’s direction for years to come. We thank Joan for her leadership, her mentoring, her calm demeanor in the face of many challenges and her unwavering commitment to our students, staff, families and school communities.”

Carragher was born and raised in Prince Edward Island and moved to Ontario in 1990 to begin her career in Catholic Education at the Toronto Catholic District School Board. She joined PVNC Catholic as a teacher in 1999, served as vice-principal and principal before becoming a superintendent in 2012. She served roles as superintendent of schools/special education and superintendent of learning/leadership and human resources. The Board of Trustees hired Carragher as Director of Education in December 2020.

Carragher plans to return to P.E.I. with her husband Michael following retirement. They have two daughters Charlotte and Emma, who are both PVNC Catholic graduates. 

The Board of Trustees has begun the process to fill the director’s role, making a job posting.

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Hometown PTBO: Jeremy Poulin Getting Sticky With Red Mill Maple Syrup In Millbrook and His Favourite Uses of the Canadian Delicacy

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This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with Jeremy Poulin of Red Mill Maple Syrup about growing up in Millbrook, the Maple Syrup business and his favourite uses of the Canadian delicacy.

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Local Business Owner Raffling Custom Tufted Rug In Support of Youth Emergency Shelter

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Local business owner Clara Paquette is raffling a custom tufted rug from her business Shag Rags with all proceeds going to support the Youth Emergency Shelter (YES).

photo courtesy of clara paquette.

Paquette is in her second year of the Child and Youth Care program at Fleming College. She started Shag Rags a little under a year ago as a way to make some money while in school full-time.

Those interested can find Paquette’s rugs at First Friday Art Crawls and the Milk and Tea boba shop downtown Peterborough.

“As someone who is looking to be a child and youth worker myself, I absolutely love and adore what (YES) does, but they are in some desperate need of support and donations,” said Paquette. “When I saw the YES Shelter Instagram page share that they needed funding for some serious issues, my heart broke knowing how difficult it must be for them right now. But seeing how I am doing my placement at a local school full time, along with school assignments and running my own business I felt like I didn’t have anything to give, money or time.”

This is when, Paquette says, she had the idea to do the rug raffle.

For the giveaway, Shag Rags is selling tickets at $5 each for a raffle to win a free, 2x2 custom tufted rug.

“I own my own business making custom tufted rugs, and often do giveaways as a way of saying thank you for all the support I get, but I knew that if I did a raffle style that it could bring in a lot of support,” she said. “I’m already giddy with how much money has been raised!”

She notes that there is no limit to the amount of tickets one may purchase, and 100 per cent of the money from ticket sales will be going to the YES Youth Shelter.

Raffle tickets are on sale until Easter weekend. Tickets can be purchased online at the Shag Rags website.

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Unclaimed OLG Ticket in Buckhorn Worth $10,000

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There are two weeks left to claim an ENCORE prize worth $10,000 from the Wednesday, April 13, 2022 ONTARIO 49 draw.

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The winning numbers were 3 – 1 – 7 – 3 – 9 – 5 – 4 and the winning ticket was sold in Buckhorn.

Players must match the first six of the seven ENCORE numbers in exact order to win the $10,000 prize. Players have one year from the draw date to claim their prize.

The owner(s) of this ticket should fill in the back portion, sign it and contact OLG Customer Care at 1-800-387-0098.

OLG reminds players that they can check their tickets for winners from home in a number of convenient ways: 

  • Check the winning numbers on OLG.ca.

  • Use the OLG App on your mobile device. Scan the ticket barcode and wait for the message to appear on the screen.

  • Sign up on OLG.ca for winning numbers to be emailed to you.

  • Call our WIN! Line at 416-870-8946 (Toronto area) or toll free at 1-866-891-8946 (outside Toronto area).

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Two Local Girls Competing In OWHL U22 Elite Hockey Championships As Underagers

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It’s a massive call-up for 15-year-olds Molly Farace and Avery Johnston as they are participating in the Ontario Women's Hockey League U22 Elite Hockey Championships as underage players in a three-day tournament from Friday to Sunday at the Westwood Arena in Etobicoke.

Johnston (left) and Farace (right) have played against each other three times. Photos courtesy of Molly Farace and Avery Johnston.

Farace is a right-winger and is playing for the Whitby Wolves in Pool A while Johnston, also a right-winger is with the Central York Panthers in Pool C.

Both girls took the leap in age groups, skipping U18 (Midget) and going straight to U22.

“It's definitely a big jump from where we came,” explained Farace. “The physicality and the pace of the game change so much. It's a big thing to adapt to.”

“I feel I'm definitely a lot more comfortable at the end of the season than at the start,” said Johnston. “I grew up playing hockey playing with all my best friends. We became a family but then I went to a whole new team of older girls. I was so nervous but they treat me like their younger sister.”

They are continuing to develop their skills as they face stiffer competition with U22 women but they understand that this tournament is going to be a significant learning experience heading into Etobicoke.

“I hope I learn new skills and when I'm playing against them, I'll take away things from them,” explained Johnston. “I definitely want to play my own game but adapt and expand my game. We just need to see if we can handle to pressure of the weekend.”

“I just need to play my game and do what I'm best at to perform this weekend,” said Farace. “The results will take care of themselves.”

The opportunity to play with the U22 women is still surreal to both girls as they have been waiting for this opportunity to play at a high level of hockey.

“I would always get nervous from getting cut from the Midget team because I'm so much younger,” said Johnston. “Growing up and pushing myself to be able to be in this situation, now I realize how much it paid off and looking back, it's just great to be here.”

Farace’s goal is to eventually play for a provincial or national team while Johnston wants to get a scholarship to play hockey or lacrosse abroad and make a national team.

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Local 22-Year-Old Student Writes Memoir On Her Stroke and Recovery

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After a stroke-like episode left Trent University student Jenna Dakin with no memory, she picked up the pieces of the last two decades through recovery and writing.

22-year-old masters student Jenna dakin. photo courtesy of jenna dakin.

In December 2021, Dakin suffered a neurological episode that most resembled a stroke. She became unresponsive and paralyzed on her left side.

“I had a lot of cognitive deficits from it, but one of the main things that I acquired was severe retrograde amnesia, so all my memories prior to my stroke are gone.”

Dakin says that writing her memoir, 21 Cups, has helped her to navigate her amnesia and stroke recovery process.

“It basically was like re-starting the world at 21,” she continued. “I started writing as kind of a therapy tool and then next thing I knew I had half a book written. It was so therapeutic, and then I had this beautiful thing in front of me.”

photo courtesy of jenna dakin.

In just a moment, Dakin went from an average university student to learning how to walk again.

Just a few weeks before Christmas in 2021, she came home from a dinner out when she sat down on the stairs to take her shoes off.

“I suddenly slumped over and became completely paralyzed and unresponsive on my left side,” Dakin recalls.

The next thing she remembered she was in the hospital undergoing CT scans and MRI’s, after which she was told by neurologists of her stroke-like episode.

“People say I’m crazy because I never stopped school and I just kept going, but for me that was no question. Like I didn’t know who my mom was but I was like ‘teach me psychology because I’m continuing,’” she laughed. “If I didn’t have school I don’t know what I would’ve done. It gave me a purpose, it ignited that drive for me.”

After reaching out to a publisher at One Thousand Trees who “fell in love” with her book, Dakin was able to get it published earlier in March.

She highlights the unique perspective her memoir is told through, adding a positive spin to every setback she endures.

“I always say, I can’t find the words to be able to make other people understand what its like to go through this, to lose all your memories and restart the world. There’s really no way to describe that, but I think my book is a way to potentially show people what it is like in this world for me,” Dakin said. “I think this book (offers) the chance to view the world a little differently for a minute. Not everyone is lucky enough to experience all their firsts again, but I get to re-experience my first steps, my first words and more.”

Though Dakin is currently stable in her recovery process, she notes that having another neurological episode is a “very real possibility,” though she tries to not worry about that chance.

“I had 21 years kind of robbed from me, so I don’t want to live my life worrying that I’m going to lose more years. I’ve kind of realized that life is too short and I might as well cherish what I have right now. I just want to enjoy every moment that I can and not lose anymore of my life,” she said.

21 Cups is available on Amazon.

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Things To Do In-and-Around Peterborough This Weekend; March 31 - April 2

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Here are nine things to do in Peterborough City and County this weekend from March 31 to April 2!

 

The Peterborough Home & Cottage Show

The Peterborough Home & Cottage Show is the PREMIER Marketing Showplace. The Peterborough Home & Cottage Show has been in existence for 42 years and was originally known as the Kawartha Home & Sportsman Show. It started at the Kinsman Centre and the show moved to the Healthy Planet Arena after it was built, and has consistently attracted thousands of visitors each year.

Peterborough’s original – and STILL the largest – true Home Show is located east of Toronto and west of Ottawa, featuring over 160+ Home Show Exhibitors!

When:

  • March 31, 4:00 p.m – 8:00 p.m.

  • April 1 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

  • April 2 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Where: Healthy Planet Arena

 

2023 CANCAST Fishing and Tackle Show

The Peterborough Tackle Swap and Fishing Show returns to Peterborough, Ontario under its new banner name and parent company, CANCAST Fishing. The 2023 CANCAST Fishing and Tackle Show will mark the official 2nd running of the Peterborough event and will more than double in size for 2023!

The CANCAST Fishing and Tackle show will once again be a hybrid event featuring a new expo Industry EXPO side showcasing the latest products to hit the market from top industry manufacturers, top bait makers and some of Canada’s biggest retailers. Also included in the event is the largest used fishing and tackle swap meet in Eastern Ontario. To top it off, on site we will also feature some of the Top Fishing Guides, Fishing Charter Captains, Tournament Series Directors, and top Industry Prostaff. More details to be released soon. See you at “The Show” on April 2!

When: April 2, 9 a.m.

Where: Peterborough Memorial Centre and Morrow Building

Tickets: $11.30 plus tax, children under 12 enter free

 

André Bisson at Market Hall

From a small town in Northern Ontario to lively crowds across England and Wales, André Bisson has proved that he has a message worth listening to. With a career that spans over 20 years, his musical resume includes 9 studio albums, countless awards, and sold out shows across Canada, US, UK, and Europe.

As the sole songwriter and arranger for a group of 9 musicians, André has created his own musical brand infused with soul, roots, blues, and R&B. Using an eclectic combination of instruments, he creates a musical story that becomes the soundtrack for his lyrics.

Since first taking to the stage at age 15, André’s love and dedication have always been to the live show. Combining his powerhouse vocals with a group of world-class musicians, André makes it a priority to always give the audience an exciting, intense, and memorable musical experience. The connection between the musicians, the song, and the audience is always the ultimate goal.
Throughout the years, André’s style and philosophy toward music has attracted attention in the music community. Since his first album release in 2009, Andre has gained notoriety with awards such as “Male Vocalist of the Year” - Hamilton Blues Awards, “Song of the Year” - Blues and Roots Radio and a four-time nominee at the Hamilton Arts Awards. André was also selected by the Grand River Blues Society to compete at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee.

With a dedication to the live show and a sound that is constantly growing and evolving, each performance is unique in its own way. It is these qualities that keep the audience engaged, excited and returning time and time again.

When: April 1, 8 p.m.

Where: Market Hall

Tickets: $30 per person

 

Lindsay Barr at The Black Horse Pub

Lindsay Barr at The Black Horse!

When: April 1, 9 p.m.

Where: The Black Horse Pub

Tickets: $10

 

Under the 13 Moons

For the family - Native winter stories, dance and theatre with celebrated artists Kehewin Dance Theatre from Alberta.

When: Mar. 31, noon - 1:30 p.m.

Where: Nozhem: First Peoples Performance Place (Trent University)

Tickets: Pay what you can!

 

Peterborough Saturday Farmers Market

Buy directly from the farmer who grew it, raised it, harvested, or foraged it! Sixty percent of our vendors are primary producers who have gone through a third party inspection process to verify they grow 100% of what they sell. The remaining forty percent include bakers, prepared food vendors, artists and community groups.

Enjoy a festive market atmosphere with Peterborough’s finest prepared food vendors, artisans and musicians. 

Come find us every Saturday to find local produce, delicious takeaway meals and goodies, and artisan wares. We look forward to seeing you there!

When: April 1, 8 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Where: Peterborough Square

 

Pick Up Some Produce at The Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market

We invite you to listen to the sounds of our local musicians while visiting our 100+ vendor outdoor market May 1 to October 31, rain or shine in the Morrow Building parking lot. From November 1 to April 30, we are located inside the Morrow Building just south of the parking lot.

The establishment of a central market area for individual trade or sales has been a feature of societies all over the world for centuries. This trade has taken place in Peterborough for the past 190 years. This efficient method of commerce (ie. producer, direct to consumer) has gained much interest in recent years as small businesses have grown. We at the Peterborough Farmers’ Market are proud to be part of this popular phenomenon.

As producers of local food and crafts, we stress freshness, quality and value as we deal each and every week with our market patrons. Come and enjoy this traditional shopping experience.

When: April 1, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Where: Morrow Park (151 Lansdowne St. W, Peterborough)

 

Make It Handmade Peterborough Crafter’s Market

Come out and support these amazing artisans. So much talent under one roof!
You will not be disappointed!! Check out our list of vendors!!!

  1. twisted yarn

  2. DeFreitas Designs

  3. Trent River Designs

  4. Debbie's Treasured Creations

  5. Olivia Barrett Art

  6. Gemonyx Designs

  7. Mallory Makes Crafty Things (Insta)

  8. Crafts by Krissie

  9. KM Creations

  10. The Nature In Us

  11. The Grandmothers Shoppe

  12. Playful Mud Pottery

  13. Doreen Coombes

  14. 4 A&K

  15. noel_rose_creations

  16. Bluebird Valley Art

  17. Strung Out Sisters

  18. Kraftastik Kreations

When: April 2, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Peterborough Legion (1550 Lansdowne St. W.)

Tickets: Free

 

SPARK Photo Festival 2023 Opening Reception

Join us for an afternoon reception to launch the 10th Anniversary SPARK Photo Festival!

We’ll celebrate the launch of the Festival, including the reveal of much-anticipated Light the SPARK: Emerging Artists Exhibit, and announce the award winners of the Water Themed Juried Exhibit.

  • View the four exhibits installed at the library

  • Meeting the Emerging Artists and other SPARK photographers

  • Mix & mingle

  • Enjoy light refreshments

  • Remarks at 3 p.m.

Join photographers, volunteers, SPARK supporters and members of the jury and help us kickoff our month-long photography festival.

When: April 2, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Where: Peterborough Public Library

Tickets: Free but advanced registration required

 

Canadian Canoe Museum Announces $1.775 Million Transformative Gift for New Waterfront Campus

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The Canadian Canoe Museum (CCM) announced Thursday a transformative gift of $1,775,000 to create a vibrant, community-oriented waterfront campus along the shores of the Museum’s future home at 2077 Ashburnham Drive.

Jeremy Ward (Curator), Rodger Wright (Fundraising Cabinet volunteer), Carolyn Hyslop (Executive Director), Stu Lang (donor), Helen Batten (Landscape Architect, Basterfield & Associates Ltd.) and David Hadden (Fundraising Cabinet volunteer) during a visit to the CCM’s future home. photo courtesy of the canadian canoe museum.

The Lakefront Campus and Gathering Circle, made possible by the philanthropic efforts of former CFL player and businessman Stuart (Stu) Lang and his wife, Kim, will offer visitors the chance to learn and build connections with the land, water, and community through immersive, authentic outdoor experiences that will create a new generation of paddlers.

The CCM's future home features a 5.3-acre Lakefront Campus that will extend and enhance the museum experience, offering visitors a variety of outdoor activities both on and off the water. The 1,200 feet of shoreline, docks, boardwalk, restored and naturalized spaces, and wetland will act as a multi-purpose outdoor classroom for learners of all ages and be an active community space.

"We are incredibly grateful and fortunate for the passion, vision, and generosity of the Langs. Stu has taken great pride in helping craft an active waterfront that can complement the Museum, with many of the ideas for the Lakefront Campus coming from Stu himself. This gift, confirmed in the fall of 2022, has grown to the transformative gift it is today because of the Langs’ commitment to excellence and elevating the CCM to a national level," said Carolyn Hyslop, executive director.

A Gathering Circle outside the Museum’s main entrance will greet visitors arriving by car, bus, bicycle, or on foot. Inspired by Canadian canoe routes and water's impact on the landscape, the Gathering Circle will feature natural elements, emphasizing the relationship between land and water. A water infiltration garden, wood slat benches, and a small amphitheatre surrounded by large granite boulders and white pine trees will offer visitors a space for reflection and education before or after their adventures.

The redevelopment of the waterfront will also include an accessible, year-round boardwalk connecting the CCM to the Trans Canada Trail and the shoreline. There will be many opportunities to get out on the water with a walk-in canoe launch, two expansive seasonal canoe docks, and an adaptive canoe and kayak launch station. The docks and Canoe House will allow the CCM to host voyageur canoe tours, adult and youth paddling programs, certification courses, regattas and canoe and kayak rentals for the public.

The Lakefront Campus is an entirely new offering for the CCM, one where visitors can take their newly acquired skills and understandings outside and put them into practice immediately, creating a fully integrated visitor experience.

“Participants in a paddle carving or canoe restoration workshop will experience the excitement of testing their freshly honed skills on the water. Schoolchildren and campers will get their hands dirty while exploring the biodiversity of the wetland or learning to build a campfire. Seating and signage throughout the site will encourage visitors and trail users to take in the expansive views of Little Lake before or after visiting the galleries. And the docks, canoe racks and a connection to the Trans Canada Trail will encourage community connectivity and active, accessible transportation,” continued Hyslop.

The Lang’s are highly respected members of the Guelph community, contributing to the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), the Guelph Humane Society and Guelph General Hospital. They are well-known champions of Queen's University, their alma mater, and the University of Guelph, where the Lang School of Business and Economics is named after Stu’s father.

Stu had a successful eight-year professional football career with the Edmonton Elks in the Canadian Football League (CFL), winning five Grey Cups. He later joined the family business, CCL Industries, and worked there for 25 years before becoming a director of the company.

Stu and Kim also have a passion for camping and canoe tripping, having attended The Taylor Statten Camps in Algonquin Park. At these camps, they both developed a life-long passion and interest in canoeing, the outdoors, and educating youth about Canadian history.

"The Canadian Canoe Museum's world-class collection deserves an outstanding home. A fully realized Lakefront Campus and Gathering Circle are essential. They will showcase the canoe's incredible history and cultural significance and connect people to the land and water in a way that only hands-on experiences can. The new museum will be a place where people can come together, learn by doing, and be inspired by the stories and traditions of the canoe. It's an investment in our past, present, and future, and we are proud to be a part of it," says Stu Lang.

The Langs join a generous group of donors and funders across the country contributing to the Inspiring Canada by Canoe campaign, which has raised 95% of the $40 million cost for the project.

The new museum is made possible, in part, by the CCM’s lead donor and government partners, including the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), the Weston Family Foundation, the City of Peterborough, Peterborough County, and the Province of Ontario.

The new museum and waterfront campus are under construction, with an anticipated grand opening in late summer or early fall. For more information or to sign-up for updates, visit CCM's website.

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