Things To Do In-and-Around Peterborough This Weekend; April 7 - 9
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Peterborough’s own critically acclaimed blues trio, Jackson Delta returns to the Market Hall for what has been an interrupted annual reunion. It’s been a tough couple of years for musicians although Jackson Delta were lucky to have performed a handful of outdoor shows this past two summers.
Peterborough Petes Sweep Sudbury Wolves After Winning Game Four, 4-2
/The Peterborough Petes have become the first team to advance to the second round of the playoffs after sweeping the Sudbury Wolves in game four, beating them 4-2 at the Sudbury Community Arena on Wednesday night.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PETERBOROUGH PETES.
Sudbury found themselves with penalty trouble early giving the Petes a five-on-three two-man advantage under five minutes into the game. Connor Lockhart and Tucker Robertson made great passes to let Owen Beck score in the slot for a 1-0 lead. The Petes still remained on the power play after the goal however a blocked point shot resulted in a shorthanded breakaway for the Wolves as Landon McCallum sniped it past Michael Simpson for a 1-1 tie.
Peterborough looked to capitalize on the powerplay again early in the second period as Tommy Purdeller buried a rebound from a bad-angle by J. R. Avon to restore the Petes one-goal lead. The lead was short-lived again as Sudbury saw McCallum strike again from the faceoff dot for a 2-2 tie. With 7:57 remaining in the period, J.R. Avon took matters into his own hand, forcing a turnover slipped the puck past Kevyn Brassard on a partial breakaway to make it 3-2. Two minutes later, Tucker Robertson gave Peterborough some insurance as he made atoe drag deke around a defender and sniped one home for a 4-2 Petes lead into the third.
Sudbury tried to keep themselves in the game, making 12 shots but Simpson stood tall, stopping all of them as the Petes held on for the 4-2 win. It was the first time the Petes swept a series since Kingston in 2017.
Ticket details for Peterborough’s second-round home games will be announced once the opponent is determined and the schedule is released. Season ticket holders are the only way to guarantee seats at this time. A limited number of season tickets can still be reserved by contacting the Petes at (705) 743-3681 ext. 6000 or by emailing tickets@gopetesgo.com.
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Peterborough Petes Raise Over $20,000 For World Kidney Day For PRHC
/The Peterborough Petes have raised a final total of $20,560.29 during their World Kidney Day fundraising campaign with proceeds supporting lifesaving delivery of dialysis treatment at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.
The game was in recognition of Andrew Verner, Petes associate coach, who was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis in 1999 and received a kidney transplant on March 9, 2021, exactly two years before the fundraising game night. Verner and his wife Allison (who is an organ donor) was honoured at the ceremonial puck drop along with Dr. Vincent Cheung.
A silent auction featuring various pieces of signed NHL memorabilia and a donation page for Verner set up by the PRHC Foundation were ways the team had raised money towards the cause. Lynda Johnson and the Petes Booster Club also donated $3,000 to the cause on March 15.
The Petes look to sweep the playoff series Wednesday night for game four against Sudbury as the Wolves will have to muster a massive comeback to keep their postseason alive.
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Peterborough Police Recover U-Haul Van Used In Break and Enter; Suspect Remains At Large
/Peterborough Police Service has recovered the U-Haul vehicle in connection with a break-and-enter early Tuesday morning.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.
A citizen noticed the van in the Bethune Street and Dublin Street area and informed the police.
The suspect has not been located as the investigation is ongoing according to the police.
At roughly 1 a.m., officers were reported a break-and-enter in the Parkhill Road East and Auburn Street area. Officers discovered that someone had entered the store, taken a few items and left in a U-Haul vehicle.
The suspect was described to police as:
Male
Thin build
Unshaven
Black jacket
Light coloured hood
Dark grey track pants
White shoes with a red diamond pattern on the back heels
Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
City Services Over Easter Weekend In The City of Peterborough
/Over the Easter weekend, many City facilities and services will be operating under holiday hours between April 7 and April 10.
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City Hall
City Hall will be closed on Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10, 2022. Online services are available at peterborough.ca.
Garbage and recycling collection and facilities
Curbside collection
Curbside collection of garbage, recycling and yard waste for Friday, April 7, 2023 moves to Monday, April 10. Residents must have material at the curb by 7 a.m. on Monday, April 10. All other collection remains unchanged.
Landfill
The City-County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be closed on Friday, April 7. It will be open on Saturday, April 3 from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., closed Sunday and open on Monday, April 10 from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Household Hazardous Waste Depot
The Household Hazardous Waste Depot at 400 Pido Rd. will be closed on Friday, April 7 and open Saturday, April from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Arenas:
Peterborough Memorial Centre
Friday, April 7: Peterborough Petes vs. Sudbury Wolves Game #5 (if required) 7:05 p.m. If the game is required, the box office will be open from 1 p.m. until the end of the second intermission.
Saturday, April 8: Open for ice rentals 6 a.m. to midnight
Sunday, April 9: Open for ice rentals 6 a.m. to midnight
Tickets for Memorial Centre events and Petes playoff games are available online at www.memorialcentre.ca
Kinsmen Civic Centre
Friday, April 7: open from noon to 10 p.m.
Saturday, April 8: open from 6 a.m. to midnight
Sunday, April 9: open from 6 a.m. to midnight
Monday, April 10: open from noon to 10 p.m.
Healthy Planet Arena
Friday, April 7: closed
Saturday, April 8: open from 6 a.m. to midnight
Sunday, April 9: open from 6 a.m. to midnight
Monday, April 10: closed
The arenas division office will be closed April 7 to 10 inclusive.
Sport and Wellness Centre
The Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 7, and will be open regular hours on April 8, 9, and 10.
The Centre’s website has details on hours of operation, programming and membership at www.peterborough.ca/pswc.
Peterborough Public Library
The Library will be closed from Friday, April 7 to Monday, April 10 inclusive. For online service, please visit www.ptbolibrary.ca.
Peterborough Museum and Archives
The Museum will be closed on Friday, April 7 and open Saturday, April 8 to Monday, April 10 from noon to 5 p.m.
Visit www.peterborough.ca/museum for information on exhibits, tours and programs.
Art Gallery of Peterborough
The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be closed Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10. The gallery is open Saturday, April 8 and Sunday, April 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.agp.on.ca for information on exhibits and programs.
Transit
Peterborough Transit will operate on a holiday service schedule on Friday, April 7, including OnDemand service and the following routes:
Route 2 ChemongRoute 5 The ParkwayRoute 6 SherbrookeRoute 7 Lansdowne
Customers can schedule OnDemand service by booking on the OnDemand App or calling 705-745-5801.
Regular service schedules are in place over the weekend and Monday, April 10.
Please visit the website www.peterborough.ca/transit or call 705-745-0525 for detailed schedules.
Public Works
The Public Works phone at 705-745-1386 is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Social Services office
The Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed on Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10.
Emergency shelter services remain open. Individuals can call 705-926-0096 after hours, during weekends, and on holidays.
Child care centres
City-operated child care centres will be closed on Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10.
Provincial Offences Act office
The Provincial Offences Act office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed on Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10.
Spring Intake Applications Open For Starter Company Plus Program
/This spring, aspiring and established entrepreneurs in Peterborough & the Kawarthas can make their business ideas a reality with the Starter Company Plus Program.
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Starter Company Plus is designed to provide business training for entrepreneurs in the City of Peterborough and Peterborough County who are launching or expanding a business that has been operating for 5 years or less. The program provides one-on-one consultations with the program facilitator and in-person/virtual training with experts who guide entrepreneurs through writing a business plan.
“For many, 2023 is a year where individuals are looking to take something they may have been operating on the side or a passion project developed throughout the pandemic and turn that business into a reality. This is a comprehensive self-employment training program that sets entrepreneurs up for long-term success,” says Madeleine Hurrell, manager of the Business Advisory Centre.
The Starter Company Plus program has supported numerous businesses to grow from early-stage startup to retail enterprise and to grow their teams, product lines and marketing channels.
“Participants who successfully complete the program and submit a final business plan and pitch to our panel of judges have an opportunity to receive one of six $5,000 micro-grants to start or grow their business,” continue Hurrell.
Since its launch in 2017, the Starter Company Plus program, delivered by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development’s Business Advisory Centre, has assisted over 215 local entrepreneurs and more than 174 small businesses. These small businesses have created over 200 jobs in the local economy.
Applications close on April 30, and applicants can learn more about the program and apply online.
Peterborough Petes Look to Sweep Sudbury Wolves With 3-0 Series Lead
/The Peterborough Petes are one game away from a sweep after a 5-3 road win over the Sudbury Wolves to lead 3-0 the best-of-seven series at the Sudbury Community Arena on Tuesday night.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.
Peterborough found themselves down early as three minutes into the game, David Goyette tacked home a juicy rebound to put the Wolves up 1-0. Peterborough’s woes appeared to continue with a roughing penalty from Konnor Smith. However, it ended up as a positive for the Petes as Avery Hayes took a slash from Quentin Musty during a breakaway and was awarded a penalty shot. The former Hamilton Bulldog made no mistake and beat Kevyn Brassard on the backhand for a 1-1 tie. Sudbury reclaimed the lead with a tip-in from Kocha Delic on a Musty point shot to make it 2-1 going into the second period.
Peterborough appeared that their penalty woes would continue as Hayes had an unsportsmanlike conduct minor (his second of the game). What seemed to be a curse was a blessing again for the Petes as they had an odd-man rush on the penalty kill and J.R. Avon sniped one past Brassard for a second-straight shorthanded goal for a 2-2 tie. Peterborough took advantage of Sudbury’s penalty trouble as Connor Lockhart pouned on a rebound from a Donovan McCoy slapshot for a 3-2 lead, their first of the night.
Peterborough built on their lead in the third period as Sudbury was trying to make a push. The Wolves had a point-blank one-timed shot against Michael Simpson but made the stop as the Sudbury fans thought it was a goal. Peterborough quickly counter-attacked as Chase Stillman scooped up the loose puck, fed it to Owen Beck and lasered it passed Brassard for a 4-2 lead. Hayes added an empty netter, and Sudbury scored late but the Petes earned a 5-3 win.
The Petes look to sweep the playoff series Wednesday night for game four against Sudbury as the Wolves will have to muster a massive comeback to keep their postseason alive.
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Voice of Business: A Tale of Two Budgets
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Both the federal and provincial governments have recently released their budgets and they could hardly be more different.
Ontario’s budget came in $10.7 billion under its initial projected deficit with projections of a balanced budget next year. Its debt to GDP ratio shrank. Driving this is higher revenue from inflation.
It’s in stark contrast to the federal budget where the deficit for this year is expected to increase by $6.6 billion. The plan to balance the budget by 2027-28 is gone, with no current projections or strategy for balancing the books. Our national debt to GDP ratio is increasing this year but is expected to decline later.
In the fiscal philosophy of spending when times are bad and saving when times are good, we’re getting some mixed messages regarding what times we’re in.
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has its analysis of the budgets. The highlights for Ontario include:
Further steps to address labour market challenges by boosting immigration through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program and removing barriers to foreign credential recognition through the Ontario Bridge Training Program.
Creation of additional pathways into health care jobs through the expansion of the dual credit program which will provide secondary students with opportunities to start their careers as nurses, personal support workers, medical laboratory technicians and paramedics sooner.
Introduction of the Ontario made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit to support local manufacturing companies in investing and expanding in Ontario, strengthening provincial supply chains.
Investments in mental health through an additional $425 million over three years for mental health and addictions, including a five per cent increase in the base funding of community‐based mental health and addiction service providers funded by the Ministry of Health.
It comes up short in investing further in the healthcare system, supporting small businesses through scaling digitization funding and improving access to capital, climate adaption and mitigation strategies, removing interprovincial barriers to trade and labour mobility, and investing further in our supply chain.
For the federal budget, the OCC’s analysis pulls out a few highlights:
Incentivizing investments in the green economy, with new refundable tax credits for clean electricity, carbon capture, and equipment to manufacture and process clean technologies and critical minerals; an expansion of the reduced corporate income tax rates for zero-emission technologies; and funding through the Canada Infrastructure Bank for major clean infrastructure projects.
Advancing economic reconciliation by developing an Economic Reconciliation Framework, supporting Indigenous equity ownership of infrastructure projects, co-developing a First Nations-led National Land Registry to help realize economic benefits of First Nations lands, and implementing a co-developed Urban, Rural, and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy.
Mitigating supply chain challenges by introducing measures to support a National Supply Chain Strategy and developing transportation supply chain data that will help reduce congestion, improve efficiency, and inform future infrastructure planning.
Supporting a resilient health care system through the New Canadian Dental Care Plan, funding for a renewed Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy to help address the opioid overdose crisis, and an ongoing focus on data collection.
The federal budget fell short on addressing labour market needs, reforming employment insurance, fast-tracking broadband internet investments, modernizing the federal tax system, and committing to regulatory reforms for industries that include cannabis, hospitality, and tourism.
Both budgets tackle some of the key issues our business community is facing and both fall short in some crucial areas.
Whether we should be tackling the current inflation challenges and looming recession with a budget big on spending or using the “good times” of increased government revenue to reign in spending is a difficult question — though both governments are clearly showing where they stand on the issue. The next year is going to be difficult to predict in terms of our economy. It will be interesting to see how accurate current spending predictions are at the end of the fiscal year.
Content provided by the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce.
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A Crafter’s Dream: ARTISANity Show and Sale Hits Peterborough Square
/Spring is in the air, and with it the return of Spring ARTISANity 2023 from April 28 to 29.
photo courtesy of the ARTISAN centre.
