Peterborough Police Make Two Weapon Arrests On Saturday

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The Peterborough Police Service have made two arrests from two seperate weapon incidents that occured on Saturday.

A 31-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges from an early Saturday morning incident.

At roughly 12:30 a.m., officers were called to the George and King Street area at a business where a patron had allegedly attempted to enter with what was thought to be a handgun. The man had initially been denied entry but had later returned without the weapon. Officers were directed to the suspect and he was taken into custody without incident.  During a search of the suspect after arrest officers located:

  • Three grams of cocaine

  • Drug paraphernalia

Through further investigation officers located and seized a black BB gun in a nearby parking garage. 

As a result, a 31-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

  • Carrying concealed weapon

  • Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 22.

An 18-year-old City of Kawartha Lakes woman is facing several charges from a Saturday evening incident

At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 5, officers were called to Crescent Street in Peterborough about reports of an altercation between two groups of girls. When officers arrived, they learned that several people were struck with bear spray and then the woman drew what appeared to be a handgun and pointed it at the other girls before fleeing into a crowd of people. 

Officers eventually spotted a woman matching the description given to them. A search of her bag revealed a replica handgun, a can of bear spray as well as 3.8 grams of crystal methamphetamine, other drugs and drug paraphernalia.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

  • Pointing a Firearm

  • Carrying concealed weapon X2

  • Possession of imitation weapon for Dangerous Purpose X2

  • Traffick in Schedule I substance - Methamphetamines (Crystal Meth)

  • Traffick in Schedule III substance- Other Drugs (LSD)

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on Sunday.

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Monowhales to Open For Glass Tiger For Peterborough Musicfest On Aug. 17

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UPDATED: 12:12 p.m. 08/08/23

Alt-rock sensation Monowhales is opening for Canadian rock band Glass Tiger on Aug. 17 at the Peterborough Musicfest concert at Del Crary Park. 

Monowhales formed in 2017 with multiple top-10 singles and a 2022 Juno Award recipient for Breakthrough Group of the Year.

The band is fresh off a national tour in support of Mother Mother. They are enjoying continued success with its latest single CTRL^^^ from its February 2002 album Tunnel Vision according to a press release.

Back in 2019, their breakout single RWLYD (Really Wanna Let You Down) made history, charting at number two on the Mediabase Canada Alternative Rock Chart – the only independent, self-managed band to attain that ranking. 

During the pandemic, the Monowhales released top 10 singles All Or Nothing and Out With The Old prior to the March 2021 release of its debut album Daytona Beach.

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Photos, Video: Family Fun For Kawartha Downs At Inaugural Kawartha County Fair

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Kawartha Downs’s inaugural Kawartha County Fair gave family midway thrills in a three-day event that ran from Friday to Sunday.

The fair delivered a classic midway experience including a variety of rides and games, a vendor village and nightly fireworks.

The evnet also showcased a Truck and Tractor Pull competition, demolition derby and a Serena Ryder concert on Friday, Saturday and Sunday respectively.

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Peterborough Lakers One Win Away From Series Sweep With 16-7 Rout Over Brooklin L.C.

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The Peterborough Lakers are one game away from sweeping the Brooklin L.C. after convincingly winning 16-7 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Sunday night.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Lakers

The Lakers went on a huge run early in the game, scoring the first five goals of the period including a power play score from Holden Cattoni for Peterborough to go up 5-0.

Brooklin finally got themselves on the board, taking advantage of Lakers penalties and scoring two on the man advantage to cut into the lead for a 5-2 score at the end of the first.

Penalty woes continued to hit Peterborough but Matt Gilray turned it into a positive for the Lakers as he opened the scoring shorthanded to make it 6-2. The Lakers continued their offensive prowess with an eight-goal period while only relinquishing four to make it 13-6 at the end of the second.

Luke Pilcher tried to get the comeback going for Brooklin scoring on the power play to open the period. Peterborough kept going as Gilray scored shorthanded to cap off his first hat trick of the season as part of a three-goal run. The Lakers won 16-7 and have a three-game stranglehold on the series over Brooklin.

Landon Kells made 44 saves to get the win for Peterborough.

The Lakers can close out the series on Tuesday as they travel back to Whitby for Game Four against Brooklin.

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Rotary Club of Peterborough Brings Back Fore the Kids Golf Tournament For Sept. 14

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The Fore the Kids Golf Tournament is making its return on Sept. 14, at Bellmere Winds Golf Course in Keene, announced by The Rotary Club of Peterborough.

Tournament proceeds are going towards the Five Counties Children’s Centre.

“We're excited to work with Linwood Homes again this year on the Fore the Kids Golf Tournament to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and youth in need within our communities,” said Wayne Harding, tournament Chair and former Rotary president. “Five Counties Children's Centre holds a special place in our hearts and this golf tournament serves as a beacon of hope, uniting individuals and businesses in a spirit of giving and camaraderie.”

All golfers are invited to register for $150 per person with a shotgun start of 1 p.m. The fee includes a round of golf, a cart, lunch and the chance to win hole prizes. Prizes include exclusive golf lessons, lake toys and a chance at driving home in a brand-new car from Jack McGee Chevrolet-Cadillac!

The tournament also features a raffle to win items such as a Plauski Square Stern canoe and paddles. Tickets are $10 apiece or three for $20.

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Photos: Rollz Ice Cream Makes Parkway Place A Little Sweeter With Grand Opening

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Rollz Ice Cream had customers pouring into the store during their grand opening on Sunday afternoon. The store is located at Parkway Place on 1135 Lansdowne St., Unit 11.

The parlour serves rolled ice cream, milkshakes, waffles, falooda, cheesecake (from the Cheesecake Factory), popping soda and ice cream burgers. The first 50 customers received free rolled ice cream during their grand opening.

@ptbo_canada Have you ever tried rolled icw cream before? It originated as street food in Thailand in 2009. #ptbo #ptbocanada #fyp #food #foodtok #icecream #icecreamrolls #journalism #journalist #grandopening #dessert ♬ Ice Cream - Tydus

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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Class Istanbul, Jaclyn's, Rollz Ice Cream and Held to the Fire

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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…

Class Istanbul Kebab House is Mert Baran’s new restaurant in Peterborough.

Located at 116 Parkhill Rd, just over the Parkhill Road bridge beside Domino’s, Baran brings authentic Turkish cuisine with familiar dishes such as wraps, shawarma, baklava and of course shish kebabs. You’ll also find Turkish pizza, called pide, Turkish desserts and doner kebab. Mert and his family recently moved to Bridgenorth. Open seven days a week from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. for dine-in or takeout or find them on Instagram.

Meanwhile, Ashley Meade and Cathy Alton have also jumped into the restaurant business in Bobcaygeon.

Named after Cathy’s daughter and Ashley’s sister, Jaclyn’s recently opened at 40 Bolton St. in Bobcaygeon at the former EggSmart location. Already owners of the Daylight Diner, Jaclyn’s is open daily, from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. except on Thursdays. They serve traditional breakfasts, several varieties of eggs benedict, pancakes and French toast, skillets, omelets and breakfast sandwiches, as well as burgers, salads, sandwiches, poutines and baskets for lunch. Stop in or find them on Facebook.

Jay Patel recently opened his own Rollz Ice Cream and Desserts franchise in Peterborough.

Located at 1135 Lansdowne St., in the Parkway Plaza, Rollz features rolled ice cream, milkshakes, waffles, cheesecakes and ice cream burgers, all in a wide variety of flavours and customized toppings, including vegan, desi and halal.

Matthew Flagler has just published a book, described as ‘an authentic retelling of the most tragic event in the Peterborough’s history – the 1916 Quaker Oats Fire.’

Held To The Fire is told in a narrative format, through the eyes of those who experienced it. It’s a fascinating look into Peterborough’s history against the context of the first world war, and honours the people as much as the event, including Flagler’s Great Grandfather, Dennis O’Brien, who is credited with saving several lives that day, before perishing in the fire himself. You’ll find Held To The Fire in both print and ebook formats, and available in local independent bookstores or on Amazon. Look for @author_matthewflagler on Instagram and TikTok.

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Franchise 'Rollz Ice Cream' To Hold Grand Opening This Sunday

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Another sweet treat business is coming to Peterborough as franchise Rollz Ice Cream is hosting its grand opening at Parkway Place on 1135 Lansdowne St., Unit 11 this Sunday.

Rollz Ice Cream’s Biscoff Salted Caramel. There are 15 locations of the franchise in Ontario. Photo courtesy of Rollz Ice Cream.

The parlour serves rolled ice cream, milkshakes, waffles, falooda, cheesecake (from the Cheesecake Factory), popping soda and ice cream burgers.

The first 50 customers to arrive at the grand opening will receive a free rolled ice cream according to an Instagram post.

Rolled ice cream originated in Thailand as street food in 2009. It is made by pouring a milk and cream mixture over a cold stainless steel pan that freezes it into ice cream. A choice of sauces, mix-ins and toppings are added to the mixture so customers can customize their ice cream. After being slathered and chopped, it is scraped into rolls and served in a cup.

Rollz first opened in 2017 in Scarborough and shortly opened five more locations according to their website.

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19-Year-Old Man Arrested On Three Breaking and Entering Charges

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A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged with three separate break-and-enters to Peterborough businesses over the past several weeks, reported by the Peterborough Police Service on Friday afternoon.

On July 20, July 29 and July 30, officers responded to break-and-enter incidents at three businesses in the Chemong Road and Wolsely Street area. All cases resulted in a broken window to gain entry. Officers conducted a search warrant at the suspect’s residence and located a number of items reported missing on Friday.

The 19-year-old man was arrested and charged with:

  • Break, Enter dwelling house - commit indictable offence x3

The accused is being held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Friday.

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City of Peterborough Releases Fall Fun Guide

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Fall Fun Guides for recreational and leisure programs have been released by The City of Peterborough and is available online with printed copies expected to be available at various locations starting on Thursday.

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The City is offering several recreational programs and services for people of all ages and abilities. Residents can register for programs online, by phone or in person.

The programs take place at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, Community Arenas, the Peterborough Public Library, the Peterborough Museum and Archives and the Art Gallery of Peterborough.

Registration for fall instructional swimming opens on Aug.30, starting at 7 a.m. or one day earlier for Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre members starting on Aug. 29 at 7 a.m.

Registration for fall skating lessons, martial arts, dance, adult fitness and sports opens on Aug.16, starting at 7 a.m. or one day earlier for Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre members starting on Aug. 15 at 7 a.m.

For more information, contact Recreation Services customer service staff at 705-742-0050.

Printed copies of the Fall Fun Guide can be picked up at the following locations:

  • City Hall, 500 George St. N.

  • Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Dr.

  • Healthy Planet Arena, 911 Monaghan Rd.

  • Kinsmen Civic Centre, 1 Kinsmen Way

  • Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St. N.

  • Peterborough Museum and Archives, 300 Hunter St. E.

  • Art Gallery of Peterborough, 250 Crescent St.

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