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Photos: BBQ and Open House at Canterbury Gardens Retirement Residence
/Canterbury Gardens Retirement Residence (1414 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough) hosted a barbecue and Open House event on Saturday.
The afternoon consisted of live music, dancing and singing as attendees toured the residences at Canterbury. A barbecue lunch was served alongside some fresh salads and cold drinks.
Those interested in learning more about Canterbury Gardens can watch the video below:
The 2023 Lakefield Jazz, Art & Craft Festival Goes Green
/The Lakefield Jazz, Art and Craft Festival has announced that the upcoming event held on Saturday, July 8 will strive to be a clean, green event.
photo courtesy of The Lakefield Jazz, Art and Craft Festival.
With help from the vendors, volunteers and participants, they will be working towards this goal by:
• setting up a water refill station
• setting up sorting stations and signage for garbage, recyclables and compostables
• encouraging attendees to bring their own water bottle and cutlery
• encouraging attendees to walk, bike (bike racks located right beside the event space), carpool or enjoy the FREE shuttle service (details below)
• encouraging artisans, food and beverage vendors to use less waste
Free Shuttle
The Township is extending The Link bus service for the Lakefield Jazz, Art & Craft Festival. The Link bus will be available for free on Saturday, July 8 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.. The bus will have stops at Trent University, the Lakefield District Public School, and the Lakefield Jazz Festival. For parking information and a detailed schedule, visit the website.
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Hamilton Park Splash Pad Open For the Season
/Kids near Jackson Park can cool off with a new splash pad at Hamilton Park announced by The City of Peterborough on Monday.
Peterborough now operates seven splash bads throughout the City. Photo courtesy of The City of Peterborough.
The now-open splash pad now features a new, small-scale splash pad with multiple sprays. Hamilton Park's other amenities include a playground, a basketball court and a disc golf course.
A community consultation took place in 2021 for City staff to receive input on the features of the splash pad.
“This splash pad is a beautiful addition to Hamilton Park,” said Councillor Lesley Parnell. “It provides a perfect place for young families to have fun and cool down in the summer. Being outdoors with friends and family is key to everyone’s well-being and a building block to a thriving community.”
Splash pads are typically open from June to September and operate from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day, weather permitting.
Splash pads are located at the following:
King Edward Park, 455 George St. S.
Nicholls Oval, 725 Armour Rd.
Rogers Cove, 131 Maria St.
Kinsmen Park, 1 Kinsmen Way
Barnardo Park, Barnardo Avenue
Turner Park, 673 Chamberlain St.
Hamilton Park, 757 Bonaccord St.
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Peterborough Police Investigating Suspicious Vehicle Offering Ride to 12-Year-Old in Millbrook
/Peterborough Police Service continues to investigate a Millbrook incident of a man offering a 12-year-old a ride to school on Tuesday.
Officers received calls of the incident that occurred in the County Road 21 and County Road 10 area. The 12-year-old was reportedly approached by a vehicle around 7:45 a.m. and offered a ride to school. The vehicle took off after the child refused the ride. The school was made aware of the incident after being in contact with the police.
The vehicle is described as:
Navy blue SUV with roof racks
The driver is described as:
40-50 years old
Heavy-set male with grey hair with some grey facial hair
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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Josh Currier's Eight-Point Night Helps Peterborough Lakers Rout Brampton Excelsiors 13-2 in Lopsided Win
/It was the Josh Currier show for the Peterborough Lakers to get their most lopsided victory of the season, routing the Brampton Excelsiors 13-2 at the Brampton Memorial Arena on Sunday night.
In all three matchups so far, the road team has won every game between the Excelsiors and Lakers. Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.
Currier tacked on his first point, scoring the game’s opening goal just under four minutes in. Lucas Ferreira got one back from Brampton just under three minutes later for the 1-1 tie. Currier kept going with his second goal of the game and DJ Clarke — with his first of the season — got into the mix with Peterborough for a 3-1 lead. Tyler Ferreira got one back for Brampton to round out the first period but it was all downhill for the Excelsiors from there. Currier had two goals and an assist during that period.
Peterborough asserted their dominance with six different goal-scorer while allowing none. Mitch Ogalvie, Austin Hasen, Taite Cattoni and Turner Evans found their way to the scoresheet. Clarke got his second of the game and Currier polished off the hat trick to go with an assist for the period. The Lakers led 9-2 going into the final frame.
The Lakers continued to score while maintaining their defensive prowess, shutting out the Excelsiors in the third period. Cattoni and Evans got power play goals to open things for Peterborough. Cattoni then got a hat trick of his off to cap off a seven-point night. Owen Hiltz scored his first of the season for the Lakers to cap off a road win and get revenge from Peterborough’s home opener.
The win improves the Lakers ‘ record to 5-2 while holding second place. Brampton falls to 1-6 and sits in fifth in the league at the bottom of the standings. Lakers goaltender Josh Hutchinson shut out Brampton for over 47 minutes of the game to pick up the win.
The Lakers will get another crack at defeating the league-leading Six Nations Chiefs at the Peterborough Memorial Centre this Thursday. Opening faceoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.
Havelock Country Jamboree Officially Closes Its Stages After 30 Years of Community Concerts
/The Havelock Country Jamboree has announced the decision to close its stages after 30 years of the community festival.
photo courtesy of the havelock country jamboree.
“We are so happy that we have been able to provide you with 30 years of entertainment and fun, meeting new friends and reminiscing with old ones. We have watched 4 generations of families attend the Jamboree – it truly has become a Tradition in our lifetime, and we are a family,” a statement from Havelock Country Jamboree’s management reads.
“We regret to tell you that the Havelock Country Jamboree (as you know it – with Ed & Paula at the helm) will be closing the gates and the stages, permanently. COVID hit us hard. Relationships broke down; and age is appearing to have taken its toll. We have reached the end of our ‘working’ years. We are sorry. We did struggle trying to remain open when we could; work from home when we were ordered to; but for all of our efforts – it came to naught. The struggle was just too great at this age and stage of our lives.”
The statement goes on to say that they have been ordered by the courts to sell all Jamboree properties, and will be issuing ticket refunds shortly.
“We really can’t say any more at this point, but know how anxious ticket holders are. Please be advised that it is our intention to issue refunds for tickets held, but as the sale works its way through the real estate process, at this time our hands are tied.”
The Havelock Country Jamboree has seen names like Billy Ray Cyrus, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Wynona Judd and Jason Aldean on their main stage.
The four day festival, which typically attracts over 20,000 people annually, has been called Canada’s largest live, outdoor country music and camping festival for over 30 years. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the festival has not run since 2019.
“30 years. It is a very long time to host a venue and we have enjoyed every minute with you. Whether you were with us for 30 years or 1 year, we thank you for supporting the Havelock Country Jamboree.”
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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Inspire Beach Resort, Re/Max, Zhawenim Wellness and Dreams of Beans
/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…
Inspire Beach Resort is a unique adults-only themed resort on Shadow Lake in Coboconk. Owners Sarah Larbi, Harry James and Joe Ferrara have created a number of themed cabins with unique furnishings and decorations.
The resort is located on six acres of grounds with 400 feet of waterfront, amenities include private cabins with hot tub, fireplace and a fully equipped kitchen. Whether it’s a romantic getaway, a girls’ weekend, a corporate retreat, a micro wedding or a family reunion, check out inspirebeachresort.com.
RE/MAX Rouge River Realty recently celebrated its grand opening in Peterborough at 1135 Lansdowne St. W.
RE/MAX Rouge began as a small start-up in 1987 and is now a multi-branch brokerage, with eight offices and over 180 associates across the GTA, Kawarthas, Northumberland, and Peterborough. Covering Residential, Cottage, Recreational or Commercial, visit remaxrougeriver.com
Zhawenim Wellness is a registered massage therapy and holistic wellness studio, located inside the Be Well Centre at 459 George St. N. in Peterborough.
Registered Massage Therapist Stefanie Wood utilizes indigenous principles of health and medicine to inspire each of her services, which include deep tissue massage, reflexology, craniosacral therapy and soul connection reiki.
Dreams of Beans Café on Hunter Street in downtown Peterborough has new owners.
Aurynn Jacobs Parkin and Andrew MacGregor have jumped right in with some creative changes to the business, creating a social enterprise, eliminating tipping, and pledging to pay their employees a living wage. Dreams of Beans offers fair trade organic coffees, locally roasted, loose-leaf teas, pastries and lots of lunch options. Stop into 138 Hunter St. between George and Water or dreamsofbeans.ca.
Celebrate Summer Solstice with Right to Heal at Farmhill Weddings
/Right to Heal Peterborough invites the community to experience a Summer Solstice event at Farmhill Weddings on June 20– where Heaven and Earth unite on the longest day and shortest night of the year.
photo courtesy of right to heal.
“Summer solstice is a time to honour the sun, and our ancestors celebrated these times in the Wheel of the Year with community gatherings,” explained Liz Shaughnessy, organizer with Right to Heal. “We planted our seeds of intentions in the spring, and the springtime is a time for action. Summer is the time of nourishment and to take care of the things we planted.”
The fundraising campaign focuses on community healing, with all proceeds going towards funding the Right to Heal organization.
“Right to Heal was born as a way to bring funding to our area to help people who are struggling,” Liz explains. “My mom has been fighting for 20 years for this to happen, so that’s also why we’re doing this fundraiser.”
“It’s a time to reflect on the first half of the year, set your intentions for the summer, and sunset meditation. Then we end the evening by letting go of what no longer serves us during a powerful fire ceremony,” she continued. “That’s why (the event) is happening on the summer solstice, because we’re looking to nourish our community and to get excited about what we’re trying to achieve locally. We are helping the people on the streets, or those that are hiding behind closed doors who people don’t know have an addiction.”
Those interested in this event can celebrate Summer Solstice with Right to Heal at Farmhill Weddings (2709 Dillon Road, Peterborough) from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on June 21.
The summer solstice is a sober event, and will feature a guest speaker who has been through Right to Heal’s services, as well as raffles from local businesses and a number of outdoor activities including a sunset meditation.
For tickets and more information visit the link.
Sisters-In-Law Found New Private School Evergreen Education Beginning this September
/Teachers and sister-in-laws Kayley Dunn and Sarah Dunn are opening a new private school Evergreen Education located at the Edmison Heights Baptist Church basement and are accepting enrollments for September.
Teachers Kayley Dunn (left) and Sarah Dunn (right) prepping for the next school year as they will open their private school Evergreen Education this September. Both of their husbands are brothers. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
