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Petes Tickets Sold Out Online For Game Four's 'Whiteout'
/Online tickets for Peterborough Petes’ game four have sold out as the organization is asking fans to wear white for the ‘whiteout’ against the Ottawa 67’s on Thursday night.
PHOTO COURTESY OF KENNETH ANDERSEN AND THE PETERBOROUGH PETES.
A select amount are still available through the Peterborough Memorial Centre Grant Thornton Box Office by calling (705) 743-3561 or by visiting the Box Office in person.
The Petes Store also restocked white shirts for the whiteout which are available for purchase on game day in person or online.
A record $5,000 minimum 50/50 jackpot is being held in honour of Betty Nelson. Tickets can be purchased online or at the game. The draw will take place in the third period.
The following is the remaining schedule for the second round against the Ottawa 67s:
Game 4: Thursday, April 20 @ 7:05 p.m. – Ottawa @ Peterborough
Game 5: Saturday, April 22 @ 4:00 p.m. – Peterborough @ Ottawa
Game 6: Monday, April 24 @ 7:05 p.m. – Ottawa @ Peterborough*
Game 7: Tuesday, April 25 @ 7:00 p.m. – Peterborough @ Ottawa*
*if necessary
The Petes are back in action for game four on Thursday to try and take a commanding 3-1 series over the Ottawa 67’s. Puck drop is at 7:05 p.m.
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Innovation Cluster Partners with Kawartha Manufacturers Association to Provide Free Memberships for New Local Manufacturers and Clean Tech/Social Innovation Startups
/The Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas (ICPK) unveiled its partnership with the Kawartha Manufacturers Association (KMA), offering complimentary membership in its association to emerging manufacturers and early-stage Innovation Cluster clients in the manufacturing and clean tech/social innovation sectors.
photo courtesy of innovation cluster.
Tom Sayers, one of longest standing members of the Kawartha Manufacturers Association said, “the KMA was founded 30 years ago with a mission to increase the competitiveness of manufacturers in Peterborough and the City of Kawartha Lakes by providing forums for sharing best practices, collaborating on training initiatives, and creating a network of experienced problem-solvers.”
Diane Richard, President of Diatom Consulting and Professional Training, is a KMA member and serves on the Innovation Cluster board. Diane emphasized the importance of KMA's initiative, stating, "the free membership program offered by KMA is an incredible opportunity for new manufacturers and Innovation Cluster clients to access invaluable resources and connect with industry experts. It will undoubtedly contribute to the growth and success of businesses in our region."
Camila Duarte, Senior Innovation Specialist & Programs Director at the Innovation Cluster, stated, "this initiative aligns perfectly with our goal of fostering innovation and growth in the manufacturing and clean tech/social innovation sectors. It's a great way for emerging businesses to tap into the wealth of knowledge and experience within the KMA community."
By offering free memberships to emerging manufacturers in Peterborough and the Kawarthas, along with early-stage Innovation Cluster clients, KMA aims to expedite the growth of these new manufacturers and startups, benefiting the community by creating skilled technology jobs resulting from their endeavours.
John Jankowski, current KMA Chair, encourages local manufacturers and Innovation Cluster clients to take advantage of the free membership offer or renew their existing memberships. "We are very excited to bring our community back together after several years of challenges for our members and the inability to hold events," says Jankowski.
For more information on the free membership offer or to renew a membership, please contact the KMA at info@thekma.com.
Service Workers Strike on George Street In Peterborough
/After the Public Service Agency of Canada union failed to reach an agreement with the federal government prior to the deadline, roughly 100 workers went on a nationwide strike in Peterborough at Water Street on Wednesday morning.
Over 155,000 public service workers have gone on strike nationwide that includes more than 35,000 Canada Revenue Agency employees.
Treasury board workers are demanding a 13.5 per cent wage increase over three years, tax agency workers want a 22.5 per cent increase while wanting work-from-home guarantees. The federal government’s offer of 9.5 per cent was turned down during Tuesday’s negotiations.
“We're here to support our fellow workers across Canada,” said Susan MacMillan of the Public Service Alliance of Canada. “We're 150,000 strong to send a message. We're sending a message to support our unions and trying to negotiate a fair contract for our employees.”
MacMillan says a variety of affected workers have united in support of the strike such as the Union of Taxation, the Department of National Defense and Service Canada. Employees as far as Bancroft and Trenton have come to Peterborough to join the George Street protest.
“We’re being strongly represented in Peterborough,” she added.
The strike concluded at roughly 3 p.m. but will go for as long as it takes until their demands are met according to MacMillan.
The workers are circling George Street between Dalhousie and Sherbrooke Street as they strike. Several vehicles slowed down and honked in support of the workers.
“I am hoping that the support is coming from across Canada,” said MacMillian. “Right now, that's the support that we need.”
The bottom line for the workers is that they get what they feel is deserved during their negotiations with the federal government.
“We just want a fair contract,” said MacMillian.
OLG Issues Fourth Quarter Gaming Revenue Payment to Peterborough and Cavan Monaghan
/Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has made a fourth quarter (Jan. 1 to Mar. 31) payment totalling $716,378 to the City of Peterborough and $78,447 to the Township of Cavan Monaghan for hosting Shorelines Casino/Slots.
Photo by Keegan Beekers.
During OLG’s fiscal year (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023), Peterborough has received $2,934,300, while Cavan Monaghan has received $385,974. Since the gaming site opened in October 2018 Peterborough has received $9,404,365 and Cavan Monaghan has received $61,373,837 since they opened in November 1999.
These payments to host communities are based on a formula consistently applied across all gaming sites in Ontario using a graduated scale of gaming revenue at the hosted site.
“OLG’s Municipal Contribution Agreement payments are building strong communities where people and families can enjoy a high quality of life,” said Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance. “These revenues help support local program and critical infrastructure, making a real difference for gaming host municipalities.”
Since 1994, host communities have received nearly $2 billion in non-tax gaming revenue.
OLG says they are proud to share proceeds of casino gaming with local communities, contributing to economic recovery, infrastructure development and job creation. Payments to host communities are part of OLG’s commitment to Ontario, and 100 per cent of OLG’s profits are reinvested in the Province.
Over the past seven years, service providers have invested approximately $2 billion in private sector capital investment across the province. Since 2017, these investments have led to the development and opening of seven new casinos, one planned development and additional gaming expansions and non-gaming amenities.
STSCO CAO Joel Sloggett Announces Retirement After 18 Years of Busing Consortium
/After serving an 18-year tenure as Chief Administrative Officer for the Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO), Joel Sloggett is retiring from the position, announced by the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board (PVNC) on Wednesday.
Photo courtesy of PVNC.
STSCO is responsible for planning school bus routes for Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, PVNC and Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir schools. He is retiring from his position in early May.
“I have appreciated working with many bus and taxi company managers over the years and interacting with several thousand drivers. I always enjoyed being challenged with issues and problems which require careful analysis,” said Sloggett. “Supporting the education of children by getting them to school ready to learn and home after an enjoyable day has been a big motivator over these many years.”
Sloggett started at PVNC in 1996 as a supervisor of planning and assessment. He was promoted to the Board’s Manager of Planning and Transportation role, which he held from 1996 to 2005 when STSCO was established and he was hired as CAO to oversee transportation planning for all three local school boards.
Sloggett served as President of the Ontario Association of School Business Officials Association (OASBO) in 2009-10 and was awarded the International Association of School Business Officials Pinnacle Award in 2010 for business operations leadership, recognizing STSCO’s innovative bus company performance monitoring system.
Sloggett plans to travel internationally and perform home renovations upon his retirement.
“Every day has been a fast-paced, action-packed one in school busing and I will miss that,” said Sloggett.
An announcement introducing the new STSCO CAO will be released next week.
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Voice of Business: SME Institute
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As a chamber of commerce, our main objective is to help the businesses in our area thrive. We do this by offering promotion, professional development, connections within our community and assistance with issues at all four levels of government. As a local chamber, we are also able to offer our members services provided by our big sisters, the Ontario and Canadian Chambers of Commerce.
One of these services is the SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) Institute by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC).
The SME Institute promotes itself as a “one-stop shop for services and resources, we are a community of partners, mentors and peers who are committed to the collective success of SMEs.”
So, what does this mean for local businesses?
As a Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce member, you can access training, consulting, networking, SME-focused tools and resources, and tips on the SME website.
The training programs are run by the CCC partner and trusted experts, to bring relevant and up-to-date content to help your business grow.
“Learn how to recruit, retain and train talent; find and attract investors; use technology to grow your business; and boost your business performance through diversity and sustainability.”
Their consulting page has a list of “trusted experts and connections to get the support you need to help you reach your goals.” Experts from Grant Thornton LLP, M2M Business Solutions, Cat-Tec Inc., Goodman Sustainability Group and Mentor Works - A Ryan Company are included as advisors – with packages and services available for any member ready to access them.
The SME Institute also has a Marketplace page, with extra tools available to help businesses become more efficient. As an example, Canadian Government Funding Application Writing Services by Mentor Works, “a leading government funding firm dedicated to streamlining the funding and grant application process for businesses across Canada. Through Ryan ULC, an award-winning global tax services, consultancy and software provider, Mentor Works can offer a 360 Funding Experience and a grants discovery and screening platform that helps match businesses with government funding opportunities.”
The SME Institute’s Founding Sponsor, our friends at RBC, also offer some services. First, the RBC Insight Edge “helps you uncover actionable insights for your business without the need to sort through mountains of data. Using anonymized credit and debit card transactions along with demographic and location data, RBC Insight Edge offers real-time intelligence through an easy-to-use dashboard.”
The second is the RBC PayEdge. “RBC PayEdge is an innovative accounts payable platform that automates payments to suppliers by integrating with your accounting system. It enables you to easily access funds from any Canadian bank account and most credit cards to pay suppliers globally. Businesses of all sizes can save time and money using RBC PayEdge — whether they’re an existing RBC banking client or not.”
As the world changes, including the way businesses operate and how customers interact with them, all organizations can use the resources available to them to stay competitive. As your local Chamber, we can help on a local, provincial, and national level.
Content provided by the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce.
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Peterborough Petes Score Late For 3-2 Win; Hold 2-1 Series Lead Over Ottawa 67's
/The Peterborough Petes crowd was excited and loud with a ‘white out’ as the team had a 3-2 win over the Ottawa 67’s thanks to a late third-period goal to lead the series 2-1 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Tuesday night.
The Petes had their first lead of game three with 1:15 left in teh third period. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.
Both teams had to feel each other out exchanging chances but Ottawa drew first blood with 1:49 left in the period. Brad Gardiner snared the puck out of the air and deked around Petes goaltender Michael Simpson. The former was able to make a cross-crease pass behind Simpson’s pads and Cameron Tolnai cleaned up on a wide-open net for a 1-0 lead after the first period.
Peterborough started to put their offensive prowess on display, getting 19 shots on goal for the period. The Petes tied it up when Avery Hayes saw a puck trickle out from a board battle behind the net. He slapped a one-timer past 67’s goaltender Max Donoso to tie the game at 1-1. The tie was short-lived as Luca Pinella forced an errant pass from Brian Zanetti to allow Cooper Foster score in the slot, uncontested just 10 seconds after the prior goal. Peterborough quickly retaliated 24 seconds later as J.R. Avon ripped a shot just after an offensive-zone faceoff and Jax Dubois pounced on the rebound to make it 2-2 going into the thrid.
The third period saw an impressive sequence for the Petes just under two minutes left in the game. Tolnai had a breakaway chance to possibly get a late lead but Konnor Smith made a diving play to poke the puck into the corner and prevent the scoring chance. Ottawa was forced to bring the pack back into the neutral zone but a mishandled pass by Ottawa allowed Brennan Othmann get a breakaway of his own. He tucked a backhand through Donoso’s five-hole to give the Petes a 3-2 lead with a minute remaining and the Petes held on for a 3-2 win.
Othmann, Dubois and Hayes were named the three stars of the game and hold a 2-1 series lead over the OHL regular-season champions.
The Petes are back in action for game four on Thursday to try and take a commanding 3-1 series over the Ottawa 67’s. Puck drop is at 7:05 p.m.
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Peterborough Petes Paying Tribute To Booster Club Founding Member Who Passed Away On March 31
/The spirit and memory of Peterborough Petes Booster Club founding member Betty Nelson is being honoured by the team and the Peterborough Minor Hockey Council (PMHC) during game four of the Eastern Conference Semi-Final on Thursday.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.
