Former Peterborough Petes Captain Shawn Spearing Commits to StFX X-Men

Former Peterborough Petes captain Shawn Spearing is headed to the east coast as he is joining the StFX X-men in Antigonish, N.S., announced on Thursday afternoon.

Spearing suffered a jaw injury in early may from a puck during the OHL Playoffs. Photo by Samantha Bianco.

The recent OHL champion will join the roster for the upcoming 2023-24 season.

“We are very pleased to add Shawn to our program," said Brad Peddle, X-Men head coach. "He is a very reliable D with great size and high compete level who plays the game with an edge. His leadership and character are highly regarded from his five years in Peterborough and was an integral part and captain of an OHL championship and Memorial Cup team this past season.”

Spearing spent the past five years with the Petes, with the last two seasons as team captain. In 156 career games, had 18 points and also played in 31 playoff games with five points. Spearing had a +19 rating last season and helped his team win the OHL Championship and be a Memorial Cup participant.

"Shawn will join two other incoming captains, Charlie Callaghan and Raegan Wiles and really help solidify our defence for the next few years and we look forward to seeing him on campus very soon,” said Peddle.

“I am super excited to get things going with StFX," said Spearing. “I have heard nothing but great things about the school and the hockey program.”

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Peterborough Police Investigating Incident Involving a Person Using Bear Mace and Striking a Young Girl

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating a Wednesday night incident involving a pedestrian using bear mace at a vehicle and striking a young girl on Wednesday night.

At roughly 9:30 p.m., officers were called to the intersection of George Street and Perry Street. When they arrived, they learned that a woman and her two children were waiting at the intersection in their vehicle and witnessed a teenage girl almost get hit by another vehicle. 

The woman cried out in surprise and sparked an argument with the pedestrian who then sprayed bear mace at the woman’s vehicle striking a young girl in the car according to the Police. The girl was treated at the scene by Peterborough Paramedics. Officers searched the area but were unable to find the teenager.

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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Hometown PTBO: Michael Bell Taking His 'The Bowie Lives' Act To Showplace Theatre On Oct. 21

This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks to Michael Bell about his magazine 'The Wire,' Peterborough generating world-class musicians, his past 'The Bowie Lives' shows and the next one at Showplace Theatre on Oct. 21.

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Village By Lantern Light Hits Lang Pioneer Village For Aug. 12

Lang Pioneer Village is getting some rustic nighttime charm as their Village by Lantern Light taking place on Aug.12 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., announced on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of Heather Doughty and Lang Pioneer Village.

The village is illuminated by lanterns and candlelight to provide visitors with a different twilight-to-nightfall perspective of the historic village.

Guests will learn how settler families spent their time after dark. They will discover the sleep arrangements for families in various home sizes and what the typical bedtime routine involved including travelling overnight accommodations.

Visitors can also enjoy several other amenities and pioneer lifestyle during nighttime.

Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors (60+), $7 for youths (ages 5-14) and free for children under five. Family admission is also available for $40 and includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths (ages 5-14).

Visitors may purchase admission in advance via the Museum’s online shop but advance purchase is not required.

Guests are encouraged to bring a flashlight for added visibility and dress appropriately for the weather as an outdoor event.

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Things To Do In-and-Around Peterborough This Weekend; Aug. 4-6

Here are some things to do in Peterborough City and County this Civic long weekend from Aug. 4 - 6!

4th Line Theatre Presents: The Cavan Blazers

Millbrook’s 4th Line Theatre presents ‘The Cavan Blazers,’ written by Robert Winslow and directed by Kim Blackwell. 

It is a gritty, intense play that has the audience on the edge of its seat from start to finish. This drama chronicles the religious conflict between Catholic and Protestant Irish settlers in Cavan Township in the early to mid-nineteenth century. Violence erupts when a Protestant vigilante gang known as the Cavan Blazers tries to stop a Catholic settlement from being established.

When: Aug 4 to 6, 6 p.m.

Where: 4th Line Theatre, Millbrook

Tickets: Youth (5-16), $45 and Adults, $50

The Kawartha County Fair

Join Kawartha Downs in their inaugural Kawartha County Fair running for three days. Get the full midway experiences and experience spectacles like a tractor pull, demolition derby and Serena Ryder concert.

Enjoy concession stands and rides as the event is fun for all the family!

When: Aug. 4 (2 p.m. - 11 p.m.), 5 (Noon to 11 p.m.) and 6 (Noon to 11 p.m.)

Where: Kawartha Downs

Tickets: Adult/Senior - $25, ages six-18 - $15, ages five and under - free

Havelock Summerfest At HBM Community Centre

Free Summertime Celebration and community event that features:

Live entertainment

Live Music from Irish Millie, Kevin Whitney, Steve Runions, and Will Murray, Story teller/performer & Special Guest from Argentina Silvia DeCesare, and WonderPhil kid’s magician.

Family fun zone

Mechanical Bull Ride, Trackless Train Ride, Zorb Cross Track, High Strike Game, Giant Inflatables, Triple Play Sports Complex, Face Painting, Balloon Twisting, Corn Hole Tournament, and Wild About Farms.

Food (cash only)

• Sweet P’s Treats (popcorn/candy floss)

• Mister Treats (Ice cream cones, shakes, and slushies)

• Lions BBQ (burgers, sausages, fries & corn on the cob)

• Empire Cheese Curd ($5 per bag made that day)

When: Aug. 5, noon to 4 p.m.

Where: HBM Community Centre

Tickets: Free

League 1 Ontario Men's Home Game - Electric City FC vs Guelph United

The Electric City Football Club Men’s Team host the Guelph United for a regular-season match at Fleming College.

When: Aug. 5, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Where: Fleming College

Tickets: $15 - $30

To Honour and Respect: Gifts from the Michi Saagiig Women to the Prince of Wales, 1860

In April 2023, quilled birch bark makaks made by women of Rice Lake Village (now Hiawatha First Nation) will arrive at the Peterborough Museum & Archives (PMA) for an extended loan visit from the

Royal Collection Trust in England, where they have been cared for since they were given to the young Prince of Wales in 1860. The makaks will be exhibited and will be the focus of activities: workshops on

quillwork, Michi Saagiig Anishnaabemowin, special tours of the exhibit, and some visits in which participants will be able to gently touch them.

Dr Lori Beavis (Hiawatha) and Dr Laura Peers curate the To Honour and Respect project, with a Planning Circle including Gimaakwe Laurie Carr (Hiawatha), Kim Muskratt (Hiawatha), Veronica King-Jamieson

(Mississaugas of the Credit) and others. The project is funded by the Museum Assistance Program (Department of Canadian Heritage), Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, and Hiawatha First Nation, with in-kind contributions by the City of Peterborough and the Peterborough Museum & Archives, whose staff will care for the makaks during their visit. The Royal Collection Trust is lending the makaks.

When: Aug. 4

Where: Peterborough Museum & Archives

Tickets: Free (donations are accepted)

Art Gallery Of Peterborough Presents: Reciprocity: Alice Teichert

Alice Teichert’s paintings are known for their holographic depth and unique luminosity, for their visual poetry and multi-faceted proximity to music. In this survey exhibition spanning four decades of practice, Teichert uses line, shape, and colour to push the edges of legibility to open new realms of dialogue.

Multidisciplinary artist Alice Teichert studied music, philosophy, visual poetry, visual arts, and printmaking in Belgium and France. She works from her studio in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. Since 1989, she has built an international career with over 30 solo exhibitions in France, Canada, Switzerland, Germany and Australia. Known for her bold colours and layered transparencies interspersed with script-like line drawings, Teichert’s paintings are noted for their holographic depth. Her works are held in many corporate, private, and public collections including the MacLaren Art Centre, Global Affairs Canada, the Musée de la Ville de Valence (F) and the Museumsquartier of Lübeck (D).

When: Aug. 4 - 6, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Where: Art Gallery of Peterborough

Tickets: Free (donations are accepted)

Peterborough Musicfest Presents: British Legends Tribute (Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, & Freddie Mercury)

The 36th summer season of Peterborough Musicfest continues Aug. 5 with The British Legends at Del Crary Park.

Featuring an all-Canadian cast of singers and studio musicians, the tribute features the music and showmanship of David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger and Paul McCartney. Each song is performed note for note as recorded, bringing to the stage iconic performers who ruled the pop charts for more than five decades.

When: Aug. 5, 8 p.m.

Where: Del Crary Park

Tickets: Free

Peterborough 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: Aug 5, 7 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Where: Morrow Park

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: Aug. 5, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Where: Quaker Foods City Square

Heritage Park to Officially Open to the Public On Aug. 17

Heritage Park is having its official opening to members of the community for Aug. 17 at 1:30 p.m., announced by The City of Peterborough on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of TConnect Peterborough.

The park is located at 560 Settlers Ridge.

It will include a play structure with swings, a basketball half-court, seating areas and asphalt walkways for increased accessibility.

The project was supported through the City’s Parkland Development Assistance Program, Tollington Fund and Accessibility Fund according to a press release.

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Dean Porter Becomes New President of Peterborough Lakers Alumni

Former Junior and Senior Laker Dean Porter has been appointed the new President of the Peterborough Lakers Alumni announced on their Facebook on Wednesday.

Porter is the owner of Mattress Outlet and More. Photo courtesy of Peterborough Lakers Alumni.

“I look forward to this role in honouring the past, present, and future generations within the Lakers family,” said Porter. “I am eager to continue being part of this organization and seeing what more we can achieve together.”

The former Laker goaltender takes over Jamie Batley who served as the club’s president for several years.

”We would like to thank Jamie Batley for his years of service to the board,” stated the Peterborough Lakers Alumni in a Facebook post. “Jamie will continue to support the alumni in other ways which we look forward to.”

“Thank you to Jamie Batley for all his dedication and hard work over the years,” added Porter. “Also a thank you to Bruce Ogilvie for his everlasting positive impact.”

With Porter taking over as president, roles have been shuffled within the organization. Pete Dalliday becomes vice president, Howie Stevenson remains as chairperson of fundraising, Sandra Ansell as treasurer and Liz Clancy as Webmaster. The board is adding three new members next week according to their Facebook post.

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Peterborough Police Service Focusing On Speed Enforcement For August

Traffic Unit officers are prioritizing speed enforcement as this month’s focus reported by the Peterborough Police Service on Wednesday.

“Speeding is a serious risk to public safety, for the people in a vehicle, other motorists and pedestrians of all ages,” said Sergeant Jeff Chartier of the Traffic Services Unit. “Statistics from the Ministry of Transportation show that speed-related collisions accounted for almost 18% per cent of fatalities on Ontario roads in 2022.”

Speeding Ticket/Fine Information:

• Schedule 1: Regular Roadway

• Schedule 2: Increased fines for Construction & Community Safety Zones

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Peterborough's Porter Martone Helps Canada With Two-Point Game To Rout Slovakia, 14-4; Canada Defeats Switzerland 5-0 in Final Preliminary Game

Porter Martone get two points to help Team Canada rebound from their opening game loss with a 14-4 rout of Slovakia at the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup at the Zimny stadion Trencin in Trencin, Slovakia on Tuesday.

Canada continued their momentum beating Switzerland 5-0 to finish their preliminary games before the playoffs on Wednesday morning.

Porter Martone, Assistant captain (left); Berkly Catton, captain (middle) and Sam Dickinson, assistant captain (right) for Team Canada in this year’s Hlinka-Gretzky Cup. Photo courtesy of Hockey Canada.

After a two-goal period and shutting down the Slovaks in the first period, Canada played like a team possessed, scoring six goals in the period to their opponent’s three. Martone got the secondary assist to Canada’s fourth goal of the period, scored by Cayden Lindstrongand the primary helped to Henry Mews.

Canada continued their offensive juggernaut with another six goals to finish the game with 14 goals to Slovakia’s 4. Martone put the cherry on top, scoring the final goal of the game with 21 seconds left in regulation.

Martone did not register a point in Canada’s 5-0 shutout over Switzerland on Wednesday morning. That gives Canada a 2-1 record to finish the preliminaries.

Playoff brackets have not been established at the publication of this article. Canada is in Group B with Switzerland, Finland and Slovakia.

Switzerland shares a 2-1 record with Canada but lost to each other in the head-to-head matchup. Finland is 1-1 and plays Slovakia at 1 p.m. The former has the head-to-head matchup win over Canada. Slovakia has already been eliminated from the playoffs with a winless 0-2 record.

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City Services Availability for Monday Civic Holiday

For the Monday Civic Holiday, many City services and facilities will be operating under holiday hours or closed.

Photo courtesy of The City of Peterborough,

City Hall

City Hall, including Building Services, the Clerk’s Office and the Tax Office will be closed on Monday. Online services are available at www.peterborough.ca.

Garbage, recycling and yard waste

There are no changes to curbside garbage and recycling collection.

Recycling Depot at 390 Pido Rd. is available 24 hours (self-serve).

The City/County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be closed.

Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot at 400 Pido Rd. will be closed. The Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot’s normal operating schedule is Wednesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Transit

Peterborough Transit will operate on a Holiday service schedule. Visit peterborough.ca/transit for details.

Peterborough Marina

The Peterborough Marina at 92 George St. N. will be open from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Peterborough Museum and Archives

Peterborough Museum and Archives at 300 Hunter St. E. will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Information about current exhibitions is available online at peterborough.ca/museum.

Sport and Wellness Centre

Sport and Wellness Centre at 775 Brealey Dr. will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, August 7.

Splash pads and wading pools

Splash pads in City parks are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wading pools are supervised from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For locations and more information, please visit peterborough.ca/splash.

Arenas

The Kinsmen Civic Centre will be open from 6 a.m. to midnight for scheduled user groups.

Healthy Planet Arena, including the Recreation Facility Booking office, will be closed.

The Peterborough Memorial Centre and the Grant Thornton Box Office will be closed on Monday. For information and tickets, visit memorialcentre.ca.

Art Gallery of Peterborough

The Art Gallery of Peterborough at 250 Crescent St. will be closed on Monday. For information about gallery exhibitions and programs please visit agp.on.ca.

Peterborough Public Library

Peterborough Public Library at 345 Aylmer St. will be closed on Monday. Information and digital resources are online at www.ptbolibrary.ca.

Social Services

The Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed on Monday.

Child care centres

City-operated childcare centres will be closed for the Civic Holiday.

Emergency shelter services

Emergency shelter services remain open: to access emergency shelter services outside of regular business hours or on holidays, please call After Hours service at 705-926-0096.

Provincial Offences Act office

The provincial Offences Act office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed on Monday. Fine payments can be made online at www.peterborough.ca/POA.

Public Works

Public Works can be reached at 705-745-1386. This line is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The City offers a variety of online services at peterborough.ca that are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

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