Peterborough Petes Forward Owen Beck Named to Team Canada Selection Camp for 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship

Peterborough Petes forward Owen Beck has been named to Team Canada’s Selection Camp for the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, announced by Hockey Canada on Tuesday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen Photography and the Peterborough Petes.

The second-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens was the only player named to camp who was a part of Canada’s 2023 Gold Medal-winning team. He was a late addition to the roster and appeared in three games in the tournament, picking up one assist. The Port Hope forward won an OHL Championship with the Petes after joining the team at the trade deadline last season.

“We’re excited for Owen,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “He played very well for us last season and throughout our Championship run. He’s had a good start to the season this year with the Petes and we’re happy to see that get acknowledged by Hockey Canada.”

Beck was originally selected by the Mississauga Steelheads, 29th overall in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection. He has played in 151 OHL games in his three-year career, scoring 60 goals and adding 82 assists for 142 points. In October last year, he was signed by the Montreal Canadiens to a three-year entry-level deal, making his NHL debut for the Canadiens on Jan. 28 against the Ottawa Senators.

The selection camp will take place at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville and will include practices and a pair of games against a team of U SPORTS all-stars on Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. and Dec. 13 at noon.

The Petes welcome the Brantford Bulldogs for Thursday's annual Teddy Bear Toss game. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Several Downtown Businesses Open Late For Holiday Shoppers For Three Consecutive Thursdays

Thirty-five downtown shops will be open late on Thursdays until 7 p.m. on Dec. 7, 14 and 21, announced by the Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) on Monday.

A shopper browses candles at Luminary Emporium on Hunter Street. Photo courtsey of the DBIA.

This late-night shopping initiative is a merchant-led program in coordination with the DBIA that aims to encourage more downtown shopping during the holidays.

“We know that it's not always easy to make it downtown during the day so a large collection of downtown businesses have again organized a late-night shopping experience to provide a wider opportunity to shop downtown and support local this holiday season,” said Anthony Lennan, Ptbo Food Shop owner. “There are so many amazing shops and restaurants downtown, and we appreciate everyone who makes a point of supporting local businesses during the holidays and whenever possible.”

Parking is free in downtown Peterborough after 6 p.m. and two-hour free holiday parking is in effect before then.

There are 35 participating businesses for late-night shopping:

• Tragically Dipped

• Statement House

• The Neighbourhood Vintage

• By the Books

• East City Knife Co.

• Needles in the Hay

• Plant Goals

• Ptbo Food Shop

• Metaphorhome

• The Capital

• Iceman Video Games

• Couture Candy

• Hi Ho Silver

• Cork & Bean

• Tiny Greens

• Minhs Chinese Grocery

• Chumleighs

• Boardwalk Game Lounge

• John Roberts Clothiers

• Milk + Tea shop

• Rieker by Cheslers

• Grey Guardian Games

• erben

• Gather Home Goods

• Cottage Toys

• Pammett’s Flower Shop

• The Toy Shop

• Ritual Apothecary

• Wild Rock

• Rawscoes Sports & Collectibles

• Cozy 

• Dan Joyce Clothing

• Fallen Giants Simcoe

• Sugar me Right

“It’s vital that we continue to incentivize and reward folks for supporting our downtown- especially during the busy holiday season. We are excited to be offering holiday shoppers the opportunity to collect extra stamps on our holiday shopping passports during the Late Night Shopping events,” said Hillary Flood, DBIA vibrancy manager. “There is nothing more charming than shopping for the holidays in our historic downtown in December. We hope that this initiative will draw folks into the urban core for a larger experience with friends and family. Many downtown restaurants already open in the evenings, so having a large collection of shops open later also provides people with the flexibility to combine dining and shopping while they are downtown.”

The DBIA has created a map has been created to locate the participating retailers.

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Peterborough Man Charged With Striking Another Man With Knife During Altercation

A 19-year-old Peterborough man is facing an assault charge after an incident on Monday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 5:45 p.m., officers received a call about an altercation at a residence. A verbal dispute had escalated between two men and the victim was hit with a knife several times. The latter was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre to treat minor injuries. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.

The man was arrested and charged with the following:

• Assault with a weapon - Adult

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to return to court on Jan. 2.

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Fleming Phoenix Roundup: Dec. 4

The Fleming Phoenix cricket team were close to capturing a championship but lost in the finals to the Centennial Colts on Thursday.

The Fleming Phoenix logo was unveiled for the college on Sept. 8, replacing the Fleming Knight. After a community naming contest, Fleming has revealed the mascot’s name to be ‘Blaze.’ Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

The Fleming Phoenix men’s cricket team participated in the Ontario Collegiate Recreation Extramural Fall Cricket tournament at Conestoga College.

They won three of their four matches to get to the finals but fell to the Centennial Colts. Helin Minesh Patel led the team with 76 runs and Aryan Panwar with six wickets.  

The Colts kept hounding Fleming as they defeated the Phoenix men’s basketball team 123-63 at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre (PSWC) on Friday.

The top scorers for the Phoenix included Miyake Ugbogbo with 26 points and Marcus Parnell and Tristan Paguirigan with seven points each.

The basketball team gets a long break and resumes the season on Jan. 10 when they welcome the Durham Lords at the PSWC. 

Neither of the Phoenix volleyball teams was able to finish the year with a win as they were defeated by the home team Colts on Saturday.

The men’s team lost 3-1. The Phoenix lost the first two sets 25-20 and 26-24, won the third set 25-22 but lost the fourth set 25-22. 

The women’s team lost all three sets to the Colts, 25-20, 25-14, and 25-19. 

The Phoenix volleyball teams are off until Jan. 13, when they welcome the Georgian Grizzlies to the PSWC. 

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Photos: The Chocolate Rabbit Makes Its Grand Opening of Third Location In East City

The Chocolate Rabbit has opened its third location in Peterborough with its grand opening in East City on Saturday.

Elaine Webster (left), Kristine Webster (middle) and Nichol Wagenblast (right) showcasing some of the chocolatier's featured items. All photos by David Tuan Bui.

Several people and dignitaries including Peterborough-Kawartha MP Michelle Ferrari and Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith were in attendance for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Free samples, coupons (with purchase of times) and raffles for gift baskets were available at the event.

Customers could meet the Webster family who owns the business, who purchased the business from Lois and Larry MacEachern in August of 2021.

“We have been left speechless with the amount of turnout and support that the community has provided us today,” said Kristine Webster of The Chocolate Rabbit. “All in all, we had a wonderful experience and are so happy to have met and connected with each and every one of you.”

The other locations are in Lakefield and Bancroft and are also owned by the Webster family.

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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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