Community Care Peterborough Launches Circle of Care Planned Giving Initiative After $91,500 Ontario Trillium Grant

Community Care Peterborough (CCP) has launched its new Circle of Care initiative to promote planned giving options after a $91,500 Resilient Communities Fund grant by the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) announced on Friday.

Andy Stevenson (left) and Peter Darling (right) are founding members of the Circle of Care Program as they marvel at the newly unveiled donor wall. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The grant was awarded last year and allows Circle of Care to promote planned giving options to support CCP’s programs and services throughout the city and County of Peterborough according to a press release.

“Community Care does so much for seniors, their families and for adults with physical challenges,” said Dave Smith, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP. “We recognize that this funding from OTF and the provincial government will allow the successful launch of the New Circle of Care Initiative will allow donors to contribute for years to come.”

The grant allowed CCP to engage planned giving experts, work with their expanded donor relations and communications team to design a new database system. It also guided the group in developing two newsletters showcasing each of its founding members and sharing valuable information with donors about how everyone can leave a legacy.

“Planned giving allows donors to leave a legacy,” said Danielle Belair, CCP executive director. “If a donor has been supporting our organization for years, making a bequest in their will is a powerful way to leave a lasting impact.”

The Circle of Care initiative unveiled a wall with three plaques displaying the program, its donors and members (including founding members).

“We have wanted to build our planned giving program because it is such an effective way to secure Community Care’s future and build stable revenue that allow us to continue scaling up our programs to meet the future needs of clients,” said Belair. “I want to personally thank Peter Darling and Andy Stevenson for letting us share their personal experiences with CCP with the public.”

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Fleming Phoenix Roundup: Nov. 8 - 9

The Fleming Phoenix shined in its 39th annual Loggersports competition however their volleyball and basketball teams could not yield the same results.

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 was on the road on Saturday and had a rough time with the Centennial Colts, getting trounced 84-59.

The top scorers were Jesean Wilson with 23 points, Deondre Goodman-Ottey with 10 points and Miyake Ugbogbo with nine points.

The next game is at home against the Georgian Grizzlies at 7 p.m. at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre.

The Fleming Phoenix Loggersports team saw great success as the event hosted over 125 athletes in events such as log decking, pole climbing, axe throwing, chain saw cutting and water boiling.

The Phoenix results are as follows:

• Flemings Men’s A Team – First Overall

Team members: Scott Gauer, Ethan Johnston, Kaden Bulmer, Tristan Godin-Mercer, Thomas Switzer, Brayden Holubowsky, Mitchell Blackman

• Flemings Women’s A Team – First Overall

Team members: Sarah D'Hondt, Madelyn McInnes, Mattea Miller-Evans, Joanna Bronson, Rory Lauckner, Maggie Hope, Katrina Leslie

• Flemings Men’s A Team – First in:

  • Log Decking – full team

  • Pole Climb – Thomas Switzer

  • Pulp Throw – full team

  • Standing Block – Scott Gauer & Ethan Johnston

  • Swede Saw – full team

• Flemings Women’s A Team – First in:

  • Axe Throwing – Sarah D’Hondt – perfect score of 100

  • Log Decking - full team

  • Single Buck - Madelyn McInnes

  • Standing Block – Sarah D’Hondt and Madelyn McInnes

  • Super swede – Rory Lauckner

The Loggersports teams will next compete in March next year when they travel to McGill University.

The men’s and women’s Fleming Phoenix volleyball teams travelled to Belleville to take on the Loyalist Lancers on Wednesday.

The men’s team lost the match, three sets to one. The Phoenix lost two sets with scores of 25-19 and 25-23 and won one 25-17. The Phoenix lost the fourth set with a score of 25-22.

The women’s team lost all three sets to the Lancers with scores of 25-20, 25-8 and 25-5.

Both teams host the Seneca Sting at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre this Saturday. The women play at 1 p.m. and the men at 3 p.m.

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14-Year-Old Teen Facing Multiple Charges Including Assault, Possession of Weapon and Uttering Threats

A 14-year-old Peterborough teen is facing a number of charges after an incident Thursday morning.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 10:50 a.m., officers were called to a residence in the Milroy Drive and Rowberry Boulevard area. A verbal dispute had escalated, resulting in a woman allegedly being choked, verbally threatened and a knife brandished at her by the teen. A second woman was also allegedly verbally threatened.

Officers and K9 Gryphon made several attempts to take the teen into custody but he continued to be agitated and came at officers with a knife. As a result, an officer deployed their Conducted Energy Weapon and the male was taken into custody without further incident.

The 14-year-old Peterborough male was arrested and charged with:

• Overcome Resistance by Attempting to Choke, Suffocate or Strangle another Person

• Assault with A Weapon

• Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose

• Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm X2

The accused is held in custody and will appear in court on Friday.

Under the Youth Criminal Justice Code, the name of a young person cannot be released.

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Peterborough Petes Fall Short In Goaltender Duel and Shootout In 2-1 Loss to Sarnia Sting

Both teams had tight goaltending but the Peterborough Petes picked up a point after falling in the shootout to the Sarnia Sting with a 2-1 loss at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The Petes drew first blood nearly halfway through the first period as Tommy Purdeller got a pass from his end after a Liam Stutzka save. The forward took it coast-to-coast and beat Nick Surzycia five-hole for a 1-0 lead. Both teams had their share of shots, where Sarnia had 13 to Peterborough’s 11 but the Petes stood alone on the scoreboard after one period.

Braydon McCallum took a high-sticking penalty three minutes into the second, putting Sarnia on their second power play of the night. The Sting made no mistake as Tyson Doucette made an excellent cross-crease pass to Zach Filak for a one-timer to tie the game at 1-1.

Both goaltenders stood on their heads the rest of the way, shutting out all shots in the third period and three-on-three overtime. The game was settled in a shootout.

Shootout results:

• Owen Beck (PBO) - No Goal

• Marko Sikic (SAR) - Goal

• Sam McCue (PBO) - No Goal

• Andrew LeBlanc (SAR) - No Goal

• Tommy Purdeller (PBO) - Goal

• Zach Filak (SAR) - Goal

The Petes hit the road to face the Kitchener Rangers on Friday at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium at 7 p.m. The Official Road Game Watch Party is being held at Shoeless Joe’s Peterborough.

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List of City Services Closed or On Modified Hours For Remembrance Day

Several City services are offering modified holiday hours or may be closed on Saturday or Monday, in observance of Remembrance Day.

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City Hall

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

Waste Management services

There will be no changes to curbside collection of Green Bins, recycling, yard waste and garbage.

The City/County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be open from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. on Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Monday.

The Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot at 400 Pido Rd. will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Public Works

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

Recreation services

The Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre will be open with regular hours on Saturday (6 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Monday (6 a.m. to 11 p.m.). Visit www.peterborough.ca/recreation for information about schedules and programs at the Wellness Centre.

Arenas will be available to user groups for scheduled ice time on Saturday and Monday:

Kinsmen Civic Centre will be open from 6 a.m. to midnight.

Healthy Planet Arena will be open from 6 a.m. to midnight. On Monday, November 13, Customer Service at Healthy Planet Arena will also be open from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Recreation Facility Booking office will be closed on Monday.

Peterborough Memorial Centre will be open for the Arkells concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday and from 6 a.m. to midnight on Monday for scheduled user groups.

The Grant Thornton Box Office at the Peterborough Memorial Centre will be open from 1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday 11 and will be closed on Monday. Event tickets are available for purchase online at www.memorialcentre.ca.

Art Gallery of Peterborough

The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and closed on Monday. For information about gallery exhibitions and programs, visit www.agp.on.ca.

Peterborough Museum and Archives

The Peterborough Museum and Archives exhibitions and gift shop will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Monday. Information about current exhibitions is available online at www.peterborough.ca/museum.

Peterborough Public Library

The Peterborough Public Library will be closed on Saturday. Regular hours resume on Sunday. Information and digital resources are online at www.ptbolibrary.ca.

Provincial Offences Act office

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

Social Services office

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

Emergency shelter services remain open: please call After Hours service at 705-926-0096 during weekends and holidays.

Municipal child care centres

City-operated child care centres Pearson Day Care and Peterborough Day Care will be closed on Monday.

Before and After School programs at Westmount Public School and Edmison Heights Public School will open and operate normally on Monday.

Transit

Peterborough Transit will operate on a regular service schedule on Saturday and Monday. Visit www.peterborough.ca/transit or call 705-745-0525 for detailed schedules.

Peterborough Airport

The Airport hours of operation are from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Monday.

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Pescatarian Restaurant The Vine Captures Peterborough DBIA Mac + Cheese Champion Title

One Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) title was not enough for The Vine as they have been crowned the Mac + Cheese Champion from the month-long Peterborough Mac + Cheese Festival.

This is the second DBIA food/drink title for the Vine less than one year in business. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough DBIA.

This win is fresh off The Vine’s Caeser Fest crown back in August, less than a year after the pescatarian restaurant’s opening with their Kimchi Mac and Cheese.

“There’s no right or wrong way to make a mac and cheese and I think that's what makes this festival so special. The variety of flavour profiles you see in all the dishes are all unique and cater to different palettes. As a chef you can go traditional, or jazz it up and make it as crazy as you want,” said Tyrone Flowers, The Vine co-owner. “We’re so pumped to win and the thing is, mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food and that’s what we specialize in here, so we are really proud to be recognized for that especially being a new business in the downtown.”

The Vine’s Kimchi Mac and Cheese winning entry. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough DBIA.

As this year’s winner, The Vine will receive a cheesy hand-crafted trophy, a sizeable donation to Kawartha Food Share in the restaurant(s) name and bragging rights for the year.

Second place was the El P’s Leek and Pesto Mac and Cheese followed by Crook and Coffer’s Croustade Macaroni au Fromage.

During October, 21 signature mac and cheese dishes were featured on local menus within the downtown restaurant scene for both dine-in and takeout as part of the month-long foodie competition.

Each participating restaurant competed for over 1,000 votes cast to become the Mac + Cheese Champion.

The winning recipe(s) from the previous year’s competition will be available online and a make-at-home recipe curated with local ingredients.

“Every year we see the chefs in our downtown business community take it to the next level and always surprise us with something new, exciting and drool-worthy,” said Amanda Bedford, DBIA marketing and communications coordinator. “We have an unmatchable culinary scene here in Peterborough and we’re so lucky to have that, everyone loves mac and cheese and I already can’t wait to dig into next year’s entries.”

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Hometown PTBO: Reflecting on Peterborough Petes' Superfan Lorraine Wagar and 60+ Years of Support For the Team

This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with Y-Drive and Peterborough Petes staff about superfan Lorraine Wagar about her 60+ years of support for the team.

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Peterborough Police responded to 57 calls in the first month of zero-tolerance approach to open air illicit drug use

Three arrested since initiative began Oct. 5

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The first month of Peterborough Police’s zero-tolerance approach to open air illicit drug use has resulted in three arrests.

According to police, one of the arrests was for possession of cocaine, while another was for theft and the third was for outstanding warrants.

Police report the initiative, which launched Oct. 5, is a zero-tolerance approach to open air illicit drug use in Peterborough. This includes spaces such as parks, places of business, and places where children go such as playgrounds. 

Police have record 57 calls for service under the new initiative. Police say during each interaction, officers had a conversation about the new approach and provided a pamphlet about local services available.

Of the calls for service, 17 were initiated by officers while 40 were citizen generated. Most of the location of the calls have been in the downtown core. However, police note there have been some calls to locations outside of the downtown.

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Teen accused of calling in last week’s bomb threat at Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Police have arrested a teenage girl in connection with a bomb threat called into Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) last week.

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At around 11:15 a.m. on Oct. 31, police report that PRHC received several threatening phone calls. According to police, one of those calls was a bomb threat.

Through investigation, police report officers determined the threat was not credible and was made by someone in another community.

Police state officers and hospital security also conducted a safety search of the building and cleared it several hours later.

On Nov. 4, London police arrested a London resident on behalf of Peterborough Police.

A 16-year-old female is charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.

She was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 27. 

Under the Youth Justice Code, her name cannot be released.

Best Things to do in Peterborough This Weekend: Nov. 10 to 12

Don’t know what to do this weekend? Don’t worry, we have you covered.

Photo/The Arkells

Friday

• ‘All Shook Up,’ the latest performance from St. James Players, opens Friday at Showplace Performance Centre. The musical is loosely based on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and features the songs of Elvis Presley. The show runs Nov. 10 to 12, and Nov. 15.

Saturday

• Comedian Andrew Finlan hosts Keep’n It Campy Variety Show fundraiser at Market Hall, 7:30 pm. The show includes performances by Peterborough’s top artists in the areas of stand-up and sketch comedy.

• The Arkells take the stage at the Peterborough Memorial Centre along with special guest K.Flay. The concert begins at 7:50 p.m.

The Arkells ‘Quiet Love’

Sunday

• 7th annual Christmas Craft Show takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Morrow Building. Admission is $2, free for children under 12.

• Home for the Holidays Gift and Vendor Market is a one-day free event featuring local artisans. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It takes place at Stonehouse Hall.

• The Peterborough Petes host the Brantford Bulldogs at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Puck drop is 4:05 p.m. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

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