Two Peterborough Officers Suffer Minor Injuries In Three-Vehicle Collision; Peterborough Man Given Multiple Charges

Two officers were injured in a three-vehicle collision while a 30-year-old Peterborough man is facing numerous charges from Sunday evening.

Photocourtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 6:20 p.m., police received a call about a vehicle being driven erratically — including into oncoming traffic — before it entered a parking lot just north of Water Street and University Heights Boulevard. 

An officer located the vehicle in question in the parking lot and was approaching it when the vehicle collided with the police cruiser and continued driving. A second officer with lights and sirens on was on Water Street attempting to stop the vehicle when it collided with a second police cruiser. The first officer was able to get in front of the vehicle again when the driver stopped and fled on foot.

Both officers received minor injuries but were able to get out of their vehicles. One climbed out the passenger side because of the damage. They chased the suspect a short distance away and took him into custody.

A search of the vehicle was conducted, and officers seized:

• 5.9 grams of cocaine

• 5.8 grams of fentanyl

• 70 oxycodone pills

• Canadian Currency

• Drug Paraphernalia

During the arrest, officers also noticed signs of impairment with the driver.   

The suspect was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired - drugs

• Dangerous operation

• Flight from peace officer 

• Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000

• Operation while prohibited under the criminal code

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking- oxycodone

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-fentanyl

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

• Driving while under suspension - while suspended

Police also learned that the driver was a suspended driver and was issued a 45-day vehicle impoundment. 

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

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Psychic Medium Matt Fraser To Make Live Readings At the Peterborough Memorial Centre For May 2

America’s top psychic medium Matt Fraser will be hosting an up close and personal evening of live audience readings at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on May 2, announced on Monday.

Photo cpourtesy of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Fraser is the star of the hit television series on E! Entertainment. He has hosted many live events and had several television appearances.

His readings frequently include names, dates and locations that people expect him not to know.

Fraser has garnered the attention of major media outlets nationwide including the New York Times, People magazine, FOX TV, NBC, ABCplus CBS Radio and others. He has guest-starred on several mainstream television series such as The Real Housewives, Botched, The Doctors, The Kelly Clarkson Show and more.

He has done readings for famous stars such as Gloria Estefan, Jenny McCarthy, Donny Wahlberg, Dorinda Medley, Karamo Brown and the Botched TV stars Dr. Terry Dubrow and Dr. Paul Nassif.

Tickets are on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. in person at the PMC Box Office, by phone at 705-743-3561 and online at www.memorialcentre.ca. The exclusive pre-sale for PMC Scoop members is Thursday at 10 a.m.

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Petes Suffer Pair of Weekend Losses to North Bay and Niagara; Peterborough On Three Game Losing Streak

The Peterborough Petes took a pair of losses against the visiting North Bay Batallion and the Niagara IceDogs on the road to fall to a three-game losing streak over the weekend.

Photcourtesy of Kenneth Andersen Photography and the Peterborough Petes.

Newly-acquired Peterborough Pete Ryder McIntyre made his team debut after a trade with the Oshawa Generals for a draft pick on Friday.

The Petes did not have the start they wanted against North Bay on Saturday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. After the first period, they found themselves in a five-goal deficit, down 6-1.

Peterborough tried to fight back as they overcame a similar situation against the Oshawa Generals on Nov. 19 but could not get lighting to strike twice. They eventually lost the game with a final of 7-3. Samuel Meyer scored two goals while Owen Beck got one for the Petes.

The Petes travelled to St. Catherine’s at the Meridian Centre to take on the Niagara IceDogs on Sunday afternoon.

No scoring was made until Jax Dubois got Peterborough on the board with less than two minutes left in the second period.

The Petes could not hold the IceDogs down in the third as the home team scored just over three minutes in and under five minutes left to defeat Peterborough, 2-1.

The Petes will try to snap their losing streak on Thursday as they welcome the Brantford Bulldogs for their annual Teddy Bear Toss game. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Nóstimo by the Original Greek and PKED

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…

George Anagnostou and Shannon Leclair opened Nóstimo by the Original Greek two and a half years ago for catering and takeout.

Located at 184 Marina Blvd. in the Northcrest Plaza, the business partners recently added two dining rooms and a new menu. Leclair, a Red Seal Chef, has designed a Greek-Mediterranean style menu and George, a certified Sommelier, handles the wine pairings.

They are open for business and taking reservations for the holiday season. Just call 705-991-3747 for reservations for either lunch or dinner, including group and business functions or visit nostimobytheoriginalgreek.com.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development recently announced the latest Starter Company Plus micro-grants recipients of up to $5,000 each.

Designed to support sustainable business growth further, 12 local businesses completed the five-week full-day business training course offered by the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre, and the grants were award to eight of them based on the strength of their business plan, cashflow forecast, and business pitch.

The grants went to Iola Taylor – Cold Duck Creamery, a gourmet cold treat that is creamier and more luxurious tasting than regular ice cream, Joe and Liz Crowley – Crowley Acres, hub for dog lovers for boarding, daycare, an off-leash dog park, training, and breeding, Sara Scheuermann – Steaped Slow Ceramics, offering a unique approach to handmade pottery, Katie Jackson – Wanderlight Luxury Farm Stay, a private, off grid geodesic dome in Douro-Dummer Township, Jordan Lyall – Jordan Lyall Photography, specializing in a fun, relaxed, and child-centred experience, Cody Lewis – Cody Lewis Carpentry, renovations, restorations and new builds, Meg Kynock – muttmixx, all natural, healthy, healing, vegan, gluten free dog treat, and Mackenzie Caldwell – Grace & Glow Beauty Studio, with a focus on personalized beauty treatments and comprehensive education for aspiring beauty professionals.

Since its launch in 2017, the Starter Company Plus program through the Business Advisory Centre has assisted over 230 entrepreneurs in Peterborough & the Kawarthas. These small businesses have created over 220 jobs for the local economy.

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Peterborough Petes Acquire Ryder McIntyre From Oshawa Generals For a Sixth-Round Pick

The Peterborough Petes have acquired forward Ryder McIntyre from the Oshawa Generals in exchange for Peterborough’s sixth-round pick in the 2027 OHL Priority Selection announced on Friday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of Ian Goodall and the Peterborough Petes.

The 6’3” 218 lbs. forward was selected in the third round, 51st overall, by the Sarnia Sting in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection. He played 63 games with the Sting before being acquired by the Generals in October last year. The 2004-born Stouffville, ON native appeared in 133 OHL games over his three-year career, scoring 13 times and adding 17 assists for 30 points. He was an Ajax Pickering Raiders product and was named as a part of the Generals leadership group this season, serving as an alternate captain.

“We’re very excited to add Ryder to our lineup,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “Ryder is a veteran forward whose leadership and experience is going to be very beneficial for us. We look forward to having him join up with the team and can’t wait to see him on the ice.”  

The Petes start their weekend back-to-back on Saturday against the North Bay Battalion where McIntyre is making his debut according to Rob Wilson, Petes head coach. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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City of Peterborough Installs 35-Foot Tree In Quaker Foods City Square

A 35-foot-tall tree was installed at the Quaker Foods City Square and put up by the City of Peterborough to add vibrancy to the downtown community space, including winter outdoor skating on Thursday.

free two-hour holiday parking is at all downtown municipal parking spaces including on-street parking, municipal parking lots, the King Street Parking Garage and the Simcoe Parking Garage until Dec. 31. Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

Sourced from Ennismore, a tree lighting ceremony at the Square is planned for Dec.15 at 5:30 p.m. The City is releasing further information within the next couple of weeks.

“Quaker Foods City Square brought a tremendous amount of energy to the downtown last winter with thousands of people enjoying the new outdoor skating rink,” said Mayor Jeff Leal. “The tree will add to the festive spirit and vibrancy. I look forward to celebrating the season with the community at the upcoming tree lighting event.”

The square opened in December last year. The City says it provides a year-round space for community events and family-friendly features including a refrigerated outdoor skating rink in the winter. The space is meant to bring the community together, similar to Springer Market Square in Kingston and Mel Lastman Square in Toronto.

The refrigerated skating rink is anticipated to open for the season by mid-December (depending on weather conditions). City staff are preparing the site and monitoring conditions to make and maintain safe ice conditions.

For the first time, Runner’s Life is offering skate rental services for visitors to the Square’s outdoor rink through a sponsorship with the City. Rental skates, helmets and skate sharpening services are available through this service.

“Runner's Life is excited to provide skate rentals and sharpening to downtown Peterborough. Downtown has always been a vibrant place, the heart of the city, and with the addition of Quaker Foods City Square, it’s only become better,” said Dave Dame of Runner’s Life. “The rink was very well received last year and we hope to open the door for more people to try skating and enjoy the dynamic spirit of downtown.”

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Two Suspects Being Sought From Street-Level Robbery By Peterborough Police

The Peterborough Police Service is looking for two suspects after a street-level robbery early Friday morning.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 12:20 a.m., officers were called to the Chemong Road and Wolsely Street area.The victim had been walking in the area when he was approached by two men who demanded he hand over any valuables. When the victim refused, the men punched him and stole a necklace he was wearing before fleeing the area.  The victim was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment. A K9 was called in to try a track in the area but the suspects were not located.

The suspects were described to police as:

Suspect #1:

• White male

• About 30 years old

• Wearing a red sweater and a black hat with “RCV” on it

Suspect #2:

• White male

• About 50 years old

• Wearing all black clothing

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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Peterborough Petes Outgunned By Visiting Flint Firebirds in 4-1 Loss

The Peterborough Petes were outshot all night by the Flint Firebirds resulting in a 4-1 loss to the visiting Flint Firebirds at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

Flint drew first blood quickly 67 seconds in as Liam Sztuska saved a point shot but Coulson Pitre hacked away at the rebound and scored for a 1-0 lead. It was the only goal of the period but the Firebirds outshot the Petes 17-11.

The visitors struck quickly again a minute into the second period. Matthew Jenken took a point shot but was deflected right into Simon Slavicek’s stick for a wide-open net and would not miss for a 2-0 lead. Just under 10 minutes later, Gavin Hayes took a shot and hit the crossbar. Unfortunately for Peterborough, it bounced into Zacharie Giroux’s stick and he struck home for a 3-0 Flint lead.

With just over five minutes left in the frame, Owen Beck did a toe drag around a defender just past the blue line and sniped one in to break the shutout for a 3-1 score. The Petes were outshot 16-9 in the period.

The Petes were able to even the shot count in the third period with 10 apiece but the stanza’s only goal went to Giroux on the power play as an empty netter and the Petes lost 4-1.

Peterborough gets a day rest before playing back-to-back games on the weekend as they’ll host the North Bay Battalion on Saturday and play the Niagara IceDogs on the road on Sunday.

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9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline Launched Nationwide With CMHA HKPR As Local Provider

The Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge’s (CMHA HKPR) new 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline has launched and is available nationwide as one of 40 national 9-8-8 partners announced on Thursday.

TRACY GRAHAM, CMHA DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES during the initial announcement of the suicide crisis helpline at the Peterborough and the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

“We are incredibly excited about the launch of 9-8-8 and a proud partner,"“ said Mark Graham, CMHA HKPR CEO. “Individuals in crisis now have access to a three-digit, easy-to-remember number for support available to them 24/7. We believe this will have a huge impact on access to support in our region and across Canada.”

9-8-8 is for anyone across Canada thinking of suicide or who is worried about someone they know. CMHA HKPR will have six 9-8-8 responders on standby to listen and provide confidential support without judgment and are available 24/7.

Individuals calling from a local area code in Peterborough, Haliburton, Northumberland, or Kawartha Lakes, will be routed to local call takers at the CMHA HKPR call center in downtown Peterborough and connected with local supports.

CMHA HKPR’s Four County Crisis, widely known as ‘4CC’, has been rebranded into the Integrated Crisis Intervention Services Model. Individuals who are experiencing thoughts of suicide or emotional distress or who are worried about someone they know can now call 9-8-8 instead of Four County Crisis.

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Ninja Academy Brings Home Nine Medals From Two Weekend Tournaments

Ninja Academy brought home nine medals from the Ontario Judo Kata Championships on the weekend in two separate events.

Photo courtesy of Ninja Academy.

Avery Fam and Akshila Amarasighe scored Gold in performing in the intermediate division ind Ju-no-kata (an ancient form consisting of two partners synchronized while showing incredible strength, control and flexibility). Orion Teleki and Mason Gilmour earned a silver in Nage-no-kata (consisting of a series of complex throwing techniques involving a tori [thrower] and uke [receiver]). Both pairs were the youngest to ever compete at this tournament.

Sensei Paul Teleki also earned a Silver with his partner Sensei Alessandro Zattiero in the form of Katame-no-kata. It involves a series of hold-downs, chokes and arm submission techniques.

On Sunday, six judoka competed at the Ajax Budokan Shiai to bring home two gold and four silver medals. Peyton Cytowicz and Benjamin O’Bomsawin each brought with the former winning all of her matches with the highest score of ippon and beating athletes of higher rank.

Alexa Hendriks, Ryan Kuntz, Samuel Barnes-Watson and Phoenix Teleki brought silver home.

“Our team has been training tirelessly at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre day-in and day-out to prepare for these tournaments and the results from their perseverance and drive at such a young age will have lasting effects on the entire Academy,” explained Teleki. “our leadership team is also growing, and their expectations of and dedication to the athletes is having very tangible results.”

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