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Peterborough Petes Trade Connor Lockhardt to the Oshawa Generals For Two Draft Picks
/Forward Connor Lockhardt is headed to the rival Oshawa Generals as the Peterborough Petes traded him for London’s third-round pick in 2025 and Oshawa’s fifth-round pick in 2027 announced on Friday night.
Photo courtesy of Kenneth ANdersen and the Peterborough Petes.
The overage forward from Kanata played 73 games for the Petes since being acquired from the Erie Otters on Aug. 8, 2022. During that time, he has scored 30 goals and added 56 assists for 86 points.
During his championship run with the Petes last season, he had seven goals and nine assists for 16 points, playing in all 23 playoff games. In the 2023 Memorial Cup, he scored twice and added an assist for three points in five games.
He was originally selected by the Erie Otters in the first round, third overall, in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection. the Kanata Lazers product has played in 194 OHL games between the Otters and Petes, picking up 164 points.
“I’d like to thank Connor for his dedication to the Petes Organization and the Peterborough Community over the past two seasons,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “With league rules only allowing three over-age players per team, we had to make the very difficult decision to move Connor. We believe that we found a great fit for him to finish his junior career in search of an NHL contract and we wish him the best of luck moving forward.”
The Petes are back on the ice as part of a home-and-home series as they will play the Generals again in Oshawa at the Tribute Communities Centre on Friday night.
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Peterborough Woman Wins First Fitness Competition After Losing Over 155 Pounds
/Peterborough’s Terri-Lynn and her three-year weight loss quest of over 155 pounds resulted in a first-place finish at the International Drug Free Athletics (IDFA) Bodybuilding Competition at the City Playhouse Theatre in Vaughan.
Terri-Lynn’s before and after photos of her 155 pound transformation. Her competition outfit was made using roughly 6,000 rhinestones that she handmade. Photos courtesy of Terri-Lynn.
Terri-Lynn (who requested her last name be withheld) won in the intergender Transformational Challenge on Oct. 23. She started training for the event in July, working out six days a week for two to three hours. Terri-Lynn lost an additional 20 pounds leading up to the competition.
“I’ve been training with Krista Easto,” she explained. “She gave me a set meal plan and workout plan and was with me every step of the way including cheering me on when I walked across that stage.”
She started her transformation in February 2020 after feeling dissatisfied and coming to terms with her prior lifestyle. She did lots of weightlifting as most of her workout routine during her weight-loss journey.
“I was just not happy. I wasn't living my life the way I wanted to,” explained Terri-Lynn. “I couldn't move very easily. I had knee pain and I was on medication that I didn't want to be on. I just needed to make a full lifestyle change.”
Terri-Lynn said she felt she was regressing in her exercise routines and needed something to reignite her fitness regime. The competition was the perfect motivation to get her back on track.
“In July, I had gotten back into a rut and I needed something to motivate me and get me out of it,” she explained. “I've seen a few people I follow on Instagram who have also lost a massive amount of weight. They were doing fitness competitions.”
Originally, Terri-Lynn wanted to enter the competition to give her ‘biggest loser’ finale moment as her journey’s climax and becoming dramatically healthier.
“This was solely for me,” she said. “I didn't care to compete. I wanted to walk on that stage — in a jewelled bikini that I made myself — and show off to the world that I did it.”
For anyone wanting to start their journey similar to Terri-Lynn’s, she says now is the best time to start.
“Just do it,” she said. “You slowly start to fall in love with doing that it makes you want to do more and be more active.”
Terri-Lynn says she wants to compete in future competitions next summer if possible.
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Fleming Phoenix Roundup: Nov. 1
/The Fleming Phoenix had rough outings with their basketball and volleyball teams to kick of November.
The Fleming Phoenix logo was unveiled for the college on Sept. 8, replacing the Fleming Knight. Photo courtesy of Fleming College.
The Fleming Phoenix men’s basketball team fell 97-64 to the George Brown Huskies at the Casa Loma Campus on Wednesday night.
Tyler Murray (16 points), Keandre Golaurb-Jackson (13 points) and Marcus Parnell (nine points) were the top scorers for Fleming. Miyake Ugbogbo had three blocks, four steals, and eight rebounds with his seven points.
The Phoenix hit the road Saturday to take on Centennial Colts at the Progress Campus Athletic and Wellness Centre at 1 p.m.
Both the men’s and women’s volleyball teams hosted the Centennial Colts at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre with unfortunate results on Wednesday.
The men’s team dropped all three sets to the Colts 25-20, 25-14 and 25-19.
The women lost 3-0 to the Colts 25-13, 25-13 and 25-15.
The volleyball teams return to action on Wednesday to face the Loyalist Lancers in Belleville. The women start at 6 p.m. and the men play at 8 p.m. at the Kente Building Gymnasium.
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City of Peterborough Beginning Decorative Streetlight Retrofitting For November
/The City of Peterborough is retrofitting decorative street lighting to more efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) fixtures starting early this month, with expected completion in late fall of next year.
File Photo.
The City’s contractor, Guild Electric Limited, will supply and install energy-efficient LED retrofit kits with smart photocell controllers and accessories for all roadway decorative streetlights.
Access for local traffic will be maintained during the work and traffic control will be provided as required for each location.
Decorative street lighting retrofit locations will be along the following streets:
Downtown Peterborough
George Street and Water Street from McDonnel Street to Rink Street
Charlotte Street from Aylmer Street to Simcoe Street
King Street from Aylmer Street to Water Street
Hunter Street from Aylmer Street to Rogers Street
West End of Peterborough
Ravenwood Drive from Parkhill Road West to Glenforest Boulevard including adjacent roads with decorative light fixtures
Glenforest Crescent, Lillico Crescent, Tamblin Way, Hancox Court and Eagle Crescent
Waddell Avenue, Waddell Crescent, College Park Drive and Forster Avenue
Bowen Drive, Peace Crescent and Logan Lane
Heritage Park Subdivision
Heritage Trail, Blacksmith Way, Farrer Crescent, Colonial Crescent, and Carriage Lane.
Related information is available on the Road Construction Map posted on the City’s website.
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Peterborough Police Release October Traffic Initiative Results
/During October, the Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit released its Traffic Initiative results that focused on the Big Four driving offences.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The offences are as follows:
Aggressive Driving
Impaired Driving
Distracted Driving
Seatbelt Offences
Here are the results from the October initiative:
Cellphone infractions - 35
Follow too close - 1
Seatbelts - 6
Careless Driving -14
Turn not safe - 8
During November, the Traffic Services Unit will focus on stop signs and stop light infractions.
Peterborough Police Service reminds the public always to drive safely and according to road and weather conditions. Traffic complaints can be made online through the Online Reporting Portal.
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Cam Gauvreau's First Goal of the Season Helps the Peterborough Petes Beat Rival Oshawa Generals 3-2
/Cam Gauvreau had a night to remember as his first tally of the season helped the Peterborough Petes get a 3-2 victory over the Oshawa Generals at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.
Both teams honoured the recent death of former NHLer Adam Johnson of the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League. He suffered a fatal cut to his neck from a skate during a game. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.
With no scoring the first, the Petes drew first blood in the second, 3:35 in. Johnathan Melee got his first of two points on the night, scoring off a give-and-go with Jax Dubois for a 1-0 lead. The Petes doubled their lead as Gauvreau tacked his first goal on the power play. He received a pass behind the net from Dubois and sniped it from just outside the faceoff dot to make it 2-0.
Oshawa got on the board as Peterborough turned the puck over in the defensive zone as Generals forward Tyler Graham scooped up the puck. He took a shot and was saved by Liam Stutska but could not corral the rebound, allowing Graham to take a second whack at it and slip it by to cut the Petes’ lead down to one.
Owen Beck made himself known for the Petes, receiving a long outlet pass and sniped it past Jacob Oster for a 3-1 Petes lead going into the third frame.
Oshawa would not go away easily as they got a powerplay 7:36 in. The Generals cycled the puck well which resulted in a goal on the man advantage with a one-timer from Luke Torrence to keep it a one-goal deficit. The visitors pulled the goal with less than two minutes left to play but Peterborough held on and got the 3-2 win.
The Petes are back on the ice as part of a home-and-home series as they will play the Generals again in Oshawa at the Tribute Communities Centre on Friday night.
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Fleming College Hosting Its 39th Annual Loggersports Competition This Saturday
/The Fleming College Phoenix is putting their lumberjacking skills to the test. as they are hosting its 39th annual Loggersports competition this Saturday at the Lindsay Frost Campus.
The competition falls under the Canadian Intercollegiate Lumberjacking Association (CILA). Photo courtesy of Fleming College.
Admission is free and open to anyone with opening ceremonies starting at 8 a.m. The competition begins at 8:30 a.m. and runs until 4:30 p.m. Events include log throwing, wood chopping, pole climbing and axe throwing.
A blasting demonstration is occuring at 1 p.m. as the competition coincides with Fleming’s Open House.
Other schools competing against Fleming are McGill, University of Toronto, Dalhousie University, Lakehead University, and Algonquin College.
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Hometown PTBO: Trent Excalibur Men's Lacrosse Defending Their Championship At Home At the Baggataway Cup From Nov. 3 - 5
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This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks to Mark Farthing, Trent Excalibur Men's Lacrosse and a few players about defending their title at the Baggataway Cup running from Nov. 3 - 5.
Peterborough Remembrance Day and Service Schedule Released
/Peterborough’s Remembrance Day service — organized and hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52, Peterborough — is being held at the Citizens' War Memorial in Confederation Square on Nov. 11 from 10:30 a.m. until approximately 11:20 a.m.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
A parade is held before the service, departing from George Street next to Confederation Square, travelling south on the street, starting at 10 a.m.
All are welcome as the community gathers to pay tribute to the courage and sacrifice of those who served and continue to serve our country during times of war, military conflict, and peace.
Schedule
10 a.m.
Parade departs Confederation Square, travelling south on George Street, east on Hunter Street, north on Water Street and west on McDonnel Street, where it returns to Confederation Square. Parade Marshal: Joel Chandler.
10:25 a.m.
Parade arrives at the Citizens' War Memorial
10:30 a.m.
O Canada led by the Salvation Army Band and Peterborough Pop Ensemble, followed by the Prayer of Invocation
Hymn: O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Addresses by City of Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal and Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52 Past President Joel Chandler
Placing of the Wreaths
Hymn: O Valiant Hearts, Salvation Army Band
The Peacekeeper's Prayer
11 a.m.
Last Post, Bugler Brian Lee
Two minutes of silence
Lament
The Rouse, Bugler Brian Lee
We Honour You with Peterborough Pop Ensemble
Guest Speaker: Chief Stuart Betts, Chief of Police, Peterborough Police Service
God Save the King led by the Salvation Army Band and Peterborough Pop Ensemble
Benediction
Children place poppies on wreaths
March off the colours
