Trent Valley Archives to Host Meet the Author Event

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Trent Valley Archives (TVA) will be hosting ‘Author! Author!’ a Meet the Author event at The Mount Community Centre May 27 with featured authors Rosemary McConkey, Bob Reid, Elwood Jones and Al Kirby.

photo courtesy of trent valley archives.

Rosemary McConkey will comment on her book ‘Green Routes’ which covered the experiences of Peter Robinson Settlers over time, some staying in this area but others moving farther afield.

Bob Reid will discuss photographs from his book, ‘Trent Severn Waterway, Then and Now’ which features photographs from a century ago and his modern photographs of the same sites.

Elwood H. Jones will talk about the upcoming publication of the classic Howard Pammett study of the early years of the settlement of Peterborough, 1820s to 1850s. This book is being offered at the pre-publication price of $100, and copies may be reserved at this event (1545 Monaghan Rd.) or at the Trent Valley Archives website.

The free event from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. will also feature the music of Allan Kirby and his Backwoodsmen sharing some of the tunes from their recent CD, ‘Cross Cut.’ This features many classic folk songs from the area, some of which were referenced in Dr. Alan Kirby’s ‘Fowke Songs’.

There will be refreshments and discussion, as well as a chance to buy the books and to have them autographed.

More information is available on TVA’s website or by calling 705-745-4404.

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Peterborough Police Issued Another 40 Tickets Totalling 80 During Distracted Driving Campaign

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Another 40 tickets have been issued for distracted driving totalling 80 for the Peterborough Police Service’s “Keep Your Eyes” on the road campaign since May 1, announced on Tuesday.

Photo by Samantha Bianco.

Residents can report driving complaints through the Peterborough Police Service online reporting portal. 

Ontario Distracted Driving Statistics

  • It's estimated that eight in 10 accidents are caused by distraction

  • Deaths from collisions caused by distracted driving have doubled since 2000

  • One person is injured from a distracted driving-related accident every 30 minutes

The police urge motorists keep roads safe by:

  • Never text while driving

  • Pull over to use your phone

  • Avoid tasks that may take your attention away from driving

The campaign runs through May with traffic and frontline officers conducting speed enforcement and watching for distracted drivers in high-traffic volume areas and residential neighbourhoods. 

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Petes Come Out On Top In Overtime 6-5; Peterborough Leads Series Over London Knights, 2-1

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The record-setting 4,000 fans at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) were roaring after the Petes scored a walk-off overtime goal to win 6-5 and take a 2-1 series lead in the OHL Championship over the London Knights on Monday night.

The Petes have only lost one playoff home game this postseason. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

London got the start that they wanted with a goal 31 seconds into the game from captain Sean McGurn, tipping in an Isaiah George point shot to make it 1-0. The Knights quickly extended their lead in the final 20 seconds of their powerplay as Ryan Winterton capitalized on a rebound in the slot to make it 2-0. The Petes finally got on the scoreboard as Owen Beck scored on a sharp-angle shot, sneaking by Knights goaltender Zach Bowen with 1:14 left in the period to make it 2-1 into the second.

It was a fireworks show for both teams in the middle frame as shortly after a penalty kill, Peterborough immediately went on the attack. Owen Beck scooped up a loose puck and fed it to J.R. Avon for a breakaway. Avon made no mistake and made a beautiful deke to beat Bowen for the 2-2 tie early in the second. London quickly countered as Gavin White turned it over in his own zone and McGurn capitalized and restored London’s lead, 3-2. Five minutes later, Chase Stillman sniped the top corner from the point for a 3-3 tie. Brennan Othmann continued his playoff dominance with the eighth goal of the playoffs (and 23rd point) for Peterborough’s first lead of the night 4-3. It was short-lived as London’s Brody Crane cashed in a rebound for a 4-4 tie. Just 1:21 later, Jackson Edward scored his first of the season, beating Petes goalie Michael Simpson through the five-hole for a one-goal lead heading into the third.

The final frame saw Stillman rip home a goal from the high slot early in the period to tie things up at 5-5, his second of the game. It was the only goal in the period as the game went into overtime.

Tucker Robertson (left) with head coach Rob Wilson (right) during the post-game press conference. Robertson scored his second consecutive game-winning goal in the series in both of Peterborough’s wins. Photo by Samantha Bianco.

The game was settled quickly as Avery Hayes threw a shot on net that hit Tucker Robertson and was able to slide it through for the game-winning walk-off goal.

“I’m playing with two really good players so they make it easy out there for me out there,” said Robertson. “I get a lot of chances and I’ve been able to bury them lately but I’d say nothing’s changed too much.”

“Big players in big moments always end up in coming up with big goals,” said Rob Wilson, Petes head coach.

@ptbo_canada @Peterborough Petes take home Game Three at the PMC! What a nail biter and we’re one win closer to that @Ontario Hockey League Championship! #GoPetesGo #peterboroughontario #ohl #ohlhockey #playoffhockey ♬ Get Ready - Steve Aoki Vocal Radio Edit - 2 Unlimited

Robertson, Stillman and Winterton earned three stars of the game.

The Petes return to the PMC for Game Four of the OHL Championship on Wednesday night as they look to take a stranglehold on the series.

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Peterborough Petes' Tucker Robertson and Michael Simpson Named OHL Top Performers of the Week

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Peterborough Petes’ Michael Simpson and Tucker Robertson have been named the Top Performers of the Week, announced by the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) on Monday afternoon.

Photos courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

Robertson was named OHL Cogeco Player of the Week while Simpson earned OHL Goaltender of the Week honours.

Robertson had two goals and three assists for five points in three games as Simpson went 2-1 with a 2.35 GAA and .936 SV%.

Robertson had an assist in Peterborough's 3-2 win over the North Bay Battalion last Monday to help the Petes advance to the OHL Championship Series. He tallied a pair of goals and assists, including the game-winner as the Petes defeated the Knights 5-3 on Saturday night to tie the series at 1-1.

Simpson helped clinch an OHL Championship appearance with his Game Seven performance against the Battalion, stopping 22 of the 24 shots last Monday. He returned to his hometown of London on Thursday, making 29 saves in a 3-0 loss to the Knights. He rebounded with a 51-save performance on Saturday in Game Two, to help Peterborough nab a 5-3 victory to tie the OHL Championship Series at one win apiece.

The Peterborough Petes start their two-game playoff homestand against the Knights for Game Three of the OHL Championship at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Monday night. The Petes are looking to get a 2-1 series lead with a win.

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Trent University Signs New Agreement with Centennial College to Bridge Business Programs

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Trent University has created a new learning pathway for students studying at Centennial College, enhancing the already extensive college-to-university offerings between the two institutions and offering students the opportunity to complete two programs in four years.

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“The new agreement between Trent and Centennial College increases the number of pathways to 23 in total, exemplifying the strong partnership between our two institutions, offering students diverse and seamless postsecondary learning pathways,” said Marilyn Burns, vice president of Communications & Enrolment. “This newest learning pathway in particular—related to business education—enhances the collaborative role of universities and colleges in delivering highly qualified persons to work in the diversity of careers available in corporate, not-for-profit, and public sectors.”

Students completing their studies in Centennial College’s two-year Business Diploma can now earn their Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A) degree – one of Trent’s most in-demand programs within the prestigious School of Business —in just two additional years of study. The new 2+2 agreement between Trent and Centennial offers students the opportunity to earn both diploma and degree in just four years total. Students transferring to Trent with a minimum 75 per cent cumulative admission average will receive 10.0 transfer credits to be applied to the 20.0-credit B.B.A. program, halving the time to complete their university studies and venture into the business world with advanced knowledge, critical thinking and practical skills.

“Creating new pathways for our students is integral to their future career success. I am delighted to support this innovative partnership with Trent University that fully recognizes the hard work and accomplishments of our business students,” said Barry O'Brien, dean, The Business School, Centennial College.

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9th Annual Rotary Club of Peterborough Celebrates Spelling Bee Winners

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The Rotary Club of Peterborough announces that the 9th Annual School Spelling Bee on May 13 was an overwhelming success; granting the first, second and third place winners with prizes from Camp Kawartha, Trent Excalibur Camp, The Art School of Peterborough and iPads from Your TV.

Junior Division Top Three (from left to right) Kaiden Surpllis, Arthur Zadro, Olivia Jones. photo courtesy of the rotary club of peterborough.

On Saturday, May 13, some of the top spellers in the city from Grades 4 to 8 competed in the Regional Spelling Bee Final. The group of over 60 students divided by grade (Grades 4-6 in the junior challenge, Grades 7-8 in the senior challenge) was whittled down from over 4,200 students from all over the county who competed in mini spelling bees at their schools.

Third place finalists in each division, Kaiden Surphlis of James Strath Public School in the junior division and Crepe Cochrane of Adam Scott Intermediate School in the senior division, won an iPad courtesy of YourTV and $50 to use toward youth programs at the Art School of Peterborough.

Second Place Finalists in each division, Arthur Zadro of Our Lady of the Wayside Academy in the junior division and Sonny Gillis of St. Catherine Elementary School in the senior won a Trent Excalibur Ultimate Camp session and $100 toward a youth program at The Art School of Peterborough.

First Place Finalists in each division, Olivia Jones of St. Catherine Elementary in the junior division and Noah Hofman of Kenner Intermediate School in the senior division won a Camp Kawartha Overnight camp Session, a family photo shoot from Miranda Studios and $225 to use toward youth programs at the Art School of Peterborough.

Senior Division Top Three (from left to right) Crepe Cochrane, Sonny Gillis, BUZZ the Spelling Bee mascot, Noah Hofman. photo courtesy of the rotary club of peterborough.

The finalists’ schools’ also received $250, $500 and $1,000 respectively to use toward literacy programs and materials.

The Rotary Club of Peterborough says they are grateful to all teachers, principals, parents and guardians for organizing the mini-spelling bees at their schools and within their home schooling community, and thank them for supporting young people in the community and The Rotary Club of Peterborough’s Literacy Committee’s goal of promoting literacy and a love of reading and writing.

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Peterborough Police Seeking Suspects Defrauding Lakefield Business For Incomplete Lot Repaving

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Peterborough Police are investigating a defrauding on a Lakefield business occurring on Thursday.

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The report was made on Friday to police. The business owner claimed to have an agreement with a company to repave their parking lot. The work had started but remained incomplete despite $15,000 being exchanged.

The first suspect was described to police as:

  • Male, white

  • Heavier build

  • Irish accent

  • White baseball hat

  • Blue golf shirt

  • Khaki shorts

  • White sport socks

  • Sandals

The second suspect was described to police as:

  • Male, White

  • Medium build

  • Red hair

  • Irish accent

  • Black t-shirt

  • Black shorts

  • Black shoes or boots

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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Porch Pirates For Good 'Plundering' For Donations For Kawartha Food Share On May 27

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‘Porch Pirates for Good’ is returning to scour Peterborough to restock the dwindling shelves at Kawartha Food Share (KFS) for May 27.

six Porch Pirate food drives have collected 177,340 pounds of food. Photo courtesy of KFS.

Residents can leave a bag of non-perishable food items on their front porch. Starting at 9 a.m., volunteers dressing in pirate attire will drive around the city, collect the items and deliver them to the KFS warehouse.

Money can also be donated on KFS’s website. Every dollar donated allows Kawartha Food Share to leverage more than four dollars of food purchasing power.

The food drive aids families who are unable to afford groceries due to employment-related reasons and the high cost of housing, health and food.

KFS is looking to receive the following donated items:

  • Canned tuna

  • Pasta and pasta sauce

  • Alphaghetti, Kraft Dinner and Chef Boyardee

  • Breakfast cereal

  • Peanut Butter

  • Any non-perishable fruit and vegetable items

  • Rice

  • Canned soup/stew

  • Feminine hygiene products

  • Baby formula

  • Diapers

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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Velocity School of Dance, Create, Paint & Play, Peterborough Bigs and The Loaded Pierogi

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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…

Co-owners Chelsey Carberry and Jaedon Lavalley of Velocity School of Dance are busy renovating a 1,200-square-foot space on the lower level of Peterborough Square for their new dance studio.

Opening in June, Carberry and Lavalley are excited to offer a fresh new space for their wide variety of classes including their Summer Youth Camps which are booking right now. Velocity was created a year ago to cultivate more dance opportunities for a wider selection of people, regardless of age, skill level, or financial limitations.

Create, Paint & Play owner Melissa Williams, is not afraid of a little spilled paint. In fact, she created a business around it!

Create, Paint & Play offers a mobile splatter room that comes to your party or event, where they set up, remain on-site running the splatter room and clean up after. Melissa also offers outdoor classes for young children and their guardians focused on songs and sensory. To book a mobile splatter room or outdoor class just look for Create, Paint and Play on Facebook or Instagram or email createpaintandplay@gmail.com.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough is bringing the MEGA Bike to Peterborough on June 1st.

The MEGA Bike is a unique 30-person bike offering an opportunity for businesses and community members to showcase their commitment to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Peterborough, supporting their proven mentoring programs helping children in Peterborough reach their full potential. It’s a great team-building event for your business, with Grant Thornton leading by example as a big supporter, or you can sign up individually. For details or to get involved visit peterboroughbigs.ca and click the MEGA Bike tab.

The Loaded Pierogi opens its second location in Peterborough this Saturdayy.

Located on Hunter Street, the much-anticipated East City location is ready to offer up its crispy or classic potato and onion pierogis, curly fry poutines and gooey mac and cheese. You can mix and match by adding your favourite sauces, proteins, cheese, fresh veggies and more.

Stop in this Friday or visit loadedpierogi.com

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Photos: Immaculate Conception School Raises Over $10,000 for Cancer Research

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Staff and students at Immaculate Conception CES celebrated raising $10,638.24 for cancer research in memory of Melissa Hinze.

With help and encouragement from Pedal for Hope, Cops for Cancer and Murrdog’s Craft Barbery, two students, principal Andy Sawada and teacher Shane Alderson shaved their heads to support the cause.

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