AON Inc. Holding Peterborough Petes Support Rally at Princess Gardens On Sept. 16

Fans can meet the Peterborough Petes prior to the regular season as Aon Inc. is hosting a support rally to meet and greet with the team at Princess Gardens on Sept. 16.

J.R. Avon fist bumps with fans during the OHL Championship celebration at QUaker Foods City Square. Photo by Samantha Bianco.

The Gardens are located at 100 Charlotte St. where fans can meet the team from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

An autograph signing, slapshot contest and vendor booths will take place at the event.

All are welcome to come out to the meet and greet.

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Peterborough Police Seeking Man Who Allegedly Used Bear Spray to Intervene Domestic Argument

Peterborough Police are seeking a man who used bear spray on another man while the latter was involved in a domestic argument with a woman on Friday night.

At roughly 9:27 p.m., officers received reports of an assault in the George Street and Dalhousie Street area. A man and woman were involved in a domenstic arguemtn when a third male intervened and allegedly used bear spray. The male involved in the argument suffered contamination to his face and refused medical attention according to a police press release.

The suspect was described to police as:

• white male

• blonde buzzed hair

• wearing a red t-shirt

Officers, including the K9 unit, searched the area but could not locate the suspect.

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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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Marlin Travel, On Your Journey, Morning Cup Productions and Innovation Cluster

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…

After 19 years at 550 Lansdowne St., Marlin Travel Peterborough is moving into a new office this Friday.

The new location is at 1789 Stenson Blvd. in the Stenson Plaza, across from the entrance to Fleming College on Brealey Drive. Owner Mary LaRocque and her team of travel advisors, Tara, Jayne, Carrie and Sarah and their new Customer Care team member Gayle, offer a full-service travel agency including all-inclusive holidays, river cruises and group tours.

Tracey Wilson is a registered nurse with 40 years of experience, devoted to caring for palliative and long-term care patients. Tracey brings all of that to her new service called On Your Journey.

Tracey offers end-of-life doula care and services, bereavement/grief support, advanced care planning and end-of-life education and workshops. Tracey’s website is very informative and includes tools like her end-of-life plan checklist. Visit onyourjourney.ca for details and to book a free initial consultation.

Luke Shauf’s company is called Morning Cup Productions.

He brings years of experience in photography, videography and production with an impressive list of credits, from Hockey Night in Canada, The World Series and The Olympics, to co-founding and positioning a rock band. Luke specializes in video for commercials, overviews and podcasts, and photography for branding, headshots, commercial and real estate.

Social innovations are new social practices that aim to meet social needs in a better way than the existing solutions, needs such as working conditions, education, community development or health.

The Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas and Cape Breton University have introduced a new Social Innovation microcredential, focusing on creativity, design thinking, innovation and social business models. The four-week course will be held on Thursdays from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m, starting Sept.r 7, at a cost of $500 per participant.

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Gauvreau CPA Kickstarts Peterborough Bigs Children With 101 Filled Knapsacks For Back-To-School

The children of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough (Peterborough Bigs) are getting a head start for their classes this September as they were given 101 backpacks filled with school supplies by accounting firm Gauvreau CPA on Friday.

Savannah Thompson, 10, has her pick of the litter of 101 backpacks in the Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory 'Gears Up for Good' initiative. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The initiative, ‘Gear Up for Good,’ began last year as 73 backpacks were given to local kids affiliated with Peterborough Bigs. New this year, Gauvreau CPA also included complimentary haircuts.

Local promotional supplier Ricart Branded Apparel and Promo, donated water bottles as part of the fully-loaded backpacks.

“Every child deserves the chance to excel in their education and pursue their dreams,” said Robert Gauvreau, Gauvreau CPA founder. “We are humbled by the support of Ricart and our community and we're determined to make this year's 'Gear Up for Good' campaign even more impactful than before.”

Children and parents picked up the supplies throughout the day and selected their knapsacks on a first-come, first-serve basis.

“Together, we can make a tangible difference in the lives of these incredible kids,” said Gauvreau. “By joining forces, we're not only equipping them with school supplies but also with the belief that their dreams are worth pursuing.”

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Kawartha Home & Health Care Services Holding Free Blood Pressure Clinics Every Monday

Kawartha Home & Health Care Services is holding free blood pressure clinics to anyone every Monday.

The clinics are held at their offices located at 320 Water St. Unit #72 in Peterborough. They run from 10 a.m. to noon and again at 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The free clinics will run every Monday and continue until further notice.

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Peterborough Police Investigating a Man Robbed By Two People; Wallet and Phone Stolen

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating a robbery and seeking the suspect that occurred early Friday morning.

File Photo.

At roughly 1 a.m., general patrol officers were flagged down in the King Street and Stewart Street area about an alledged street-level robbery.  The victim had been walking on Hunter Street near Aylmer Street when he was approached by a woman asking for a cigarette. A man approached on a bike and allegedly brandished a knife at the victim.  The pair made off with the victim’s wallet and cell phone. 

The suspects were described to police as:

Suspect one:

• Female

• Long Blonde or Brown hair

• Slim build

Suspect two:

• Male, white

• Mid 30’s

• Goatee

• Wearing a blue hat and a blue sweater

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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Dietrich Homes Nominated For Two Awards Including Builder of the Year

Dietrich Homes is a finalist for the Ontario Home Builders' Association (OHBA)'s 2023 Awards of Distinction for Builder of the Year (Small Volume) and for Low-Rise Amenity announced on Thursday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of Dietrich Homes.

The OHBA Awards of Distinction recognizes the creativity, innovation and excellence of land developers, builders, renovators, designers, marketers and service professionals within the Ontario residential construction industry according to a press release.

“Dietrich Homes is thrilled to be announced as a 2023 Builder of the Year (Low Volume) and Low-Rise Amenity finalist,” said Paul Dietrich, Dietrich Homes owner and builder. “We appreciate the recognition from our Industry peers and colleagues of our team efforts and engagement of our Preferred Vendors to deliver an exceptional product with an outstanding client experience.”

The OHBA's 2023 Awards of Distinction ceremony will occur on Sept. 19 in Collingwood, Ontario.

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Peterborough Petes Announce 2023 Training Camp Schedule

The Peterborough Petes have officially announced the schedule for their 2023 Training Camp beginning with fitness testing at Hybrid Sports this Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The camp will have on-ice practices, scrimmages and the annual Maroon vs. White game.

All scrimmages are at the Peterborough Memorial Centre with all welcome to attend. It will also be streamed live on the Petes Facebook Page.

The roster for training camp will be released on Monday. All players will be assigned to one of three teams:

• Team East Side Mario’s (White)

• Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

• Team Hybrid (Maroon)

The schedule for Training Camp can be found below:

Tuesday - CLOSED to public

• 12:00 p.m. - Welcome/Registration/Opening remarks

• 2:15 p.m. - Fitness testing at Hybrid Sports

Wednesday - Scrimmages OPEN to public

• 8:30 a.m. - Scrimmage - Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

• 9:20 a.m. - Scrimmage - Team Sign-A-Fied (Black) vs Team Hybrid (Maroon)

• 10:10 a.m. - Scrimmage - Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs Team East Side Mario’s (White)

• 2:00 p.m. - Scrimmage - East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

• 2:50 p.m. - Scrimmage - Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs Team Hybrid (Maroon)

• 3:40 p.m. - Scrimmage - Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

Thursday - Scrimmages OPEN to public

• 8:30 a.m. - Scrimmage - Team Sign-A-Fied (Black) vs. Team Hybrid (Maroon)

• 9:20 a.m. - Scrimmage - Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs. Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

• 10:10 a.m. - Scrimmage - Team East Side Mario’s (White) vs. Team Maroon (Maroon)

• 2 p.m. - Scrimmage - Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs. Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

• 2:50 p.m. - Scrimmage - Team Hybrid (Maroon) vs. Team East Side Mario’s (White)

• 3:40 p.m. - Scrimmage - TEast Side Mario’s (White) vs. Team Sign-A-Fied (Black)

Friday, September 1, 2023 - Maroon and White Game OPEN to public

• 4:05 p.m. - Maroon vs. White Game

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Third Arrest Has Been Made From Homicide Incident Of Shawn Singh On July 2 Last Year

Peterborough Police have informed the public that 35-year-old Eduardo ‘Tito’ Silva of Barrie has been arrested in connection with the death of Shawn Singh on July 2 of last year, announced at the Peterborough Police Service station on Thursday afternoon.

Chief Stuart Betts (pictured) outside the Peterborough Police Service Station informing the public of Eduardo’s arrest in Sault ste. Marie. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Silva was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant that was obtained by the Peterborough Police Service. He was arrested following a joint operation between the Peterborough Police Service and Sault Ste. Marie Police Service.

At roughly 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Silva was located and taken into custody after a two-hour stand-off with police at a Sault Ste. Marie residence.

Following his arrest, police obtained search warrants and conducted them at Silva’s Sault Ste. Marie residence.

“The distance between where Silva is accused of committing his crime and where he was ultimately arrested highlights the fact that crimes and those who commit them transcend regional borders and agencies,” said Chief Stuart Betts of the Peterborough Police Service. “We have become increasingly reliant on cooperation of other agencies, to bring a conclusion to such complex investigations that threaten the safety in our communities.”

Eduardo ‘Tito’ Silva remained at large from the July 2 incident. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

In relation to the homicide in Peterborough and as a result of the investigation, Silva is charged with:

• Second-degree murder

• Discharge a restricted firearm or a prohibited firearm with intent

• Unauthorized possession of a firearm

• Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo

• Possession of Firearm or Ammunition contrary to Prohibition Order X2

• Firearm while committing an offence

“This arrest was a testament to the quality police work and professionalism of our members and has made our service proud,” said Chief Hugh Stevenson, Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. “We’d also like to thank Peterborough Police Service for their hard work and persistence in this case. Together, we were able to get a violent offender off the streets and into custody,”  

Silva was held for a bail hearing on Wednesday.

Singh was shot in the Park Street North and Sherbrooke Street area just after 2 p.m. on July 2.

The 37-year-old succumbed to his injuries despite life-saving measures by civilians, officers, EMS and medical professionals.

Silva was one of three people who were arrested from the incident. 28-year-old Jack Monine of Peterborough and 36-year-old Rebecca Silva were also arrested.

On Sept. 9, Monine was charged with:

• Second-degree murder

• Accessory after the fact to murder

• Fail to comply with probation

On Sept. 9, Rebecca was charged with:

• Manslaughter with a firearm

• Accessory after the fact to murder

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