Two Teens Arrested On Alleged Robbery and Possession of Replica Guns and Bear Spray

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Two Peterborough teens are facing multiple charges after an incident early Friday morning.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At approximately 2:30 a.m., officers arrived at a business in the George Street North and Townsend Street area. Several young people had stolen items from the business and fled. Officers searched the area and located two people matching the description given to police, a short distance from the business. Both were taken into custody and searched after arrest. Officers seized two replica handguns and a can of bear spray.  

As a result of the investigation,

A 15-year-old Peterborough male is charged with:

  • Carrying concealed weapon x2

  • Failure to comply with release order

  • Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order

The accused is currently bound by a weapons prohibition order with the following conditions: not possessing any firearm or weapon as defined under the Criminal Code. 

The accused is currently bound by a curfew under a release order.

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 22.

A 16-year-old Peterborough male is charged with:

  • Carrying concealed weapon

  • Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order

The accused is currently bound by a weapons prohibition order with the following condition: not possessing any firearm or weapon as defined under the Criminal Code. 

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 22.

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New Wave of Peterborough Petes Shine Despite 6-5 Overtime Loss to the Kingston Frontenacs

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Despite taking a 6-5 overtime loss to the Kingston Frontenacs, the new blood of the Petes shined with each player earning at least a point at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen adn the Peterborough Petes.

Grayden Strohack was the only trade deadline acquisition who was not dressed for the game due to an illness. This game also saw the return of former Pete Jax Dubois, who was traded to Kingston on Sunday.

Caden Taylor, who came over from the Sudbury Wolves, wasted no time making an impact on the team. He got a centring pass from Braydon McCallum and slipped it by JJ Salajko for a 1-0 lead.

Peterborough got into discipline problems early and came back to haunt them as Kingston got two consecutive powerplay goals for a 2-1 lead.

Petes defenceman Martin Matejicek registered a point as the primary assist for Chase Lefebvre, receiving a wide-angle pass from the win and buying a one-timer for a 2-2 tie.

In the final 90 seconds of the period, Quinton Pagé helped himself to a goal after Lefebvre had a chance to score uncontested but was stopped. He corraled his own rebound, threw it at the net for Pagé and scored for a 3-2 lead heading into the second.

The second period was all Kingston as Jacob Battaglia scored two straight goals to go with his first-period powerplay goal for a hat trick. Nathan Poole added another tally for the Frontenacs as they enjoyed a 5-3 lead headed into the final frame.

New Petes, Aiden Young, Nico Addy and William Haley made their presence felt by being involved in Peterborough’s next goal. Young had the secondary assist as Haley had a centring pass and took a shot but was stopped. Addy came in and pounced on the rebound on the backhand to score just 2:40 in the period and it was a 5-4 game.

Halfway through the period, the Petes’s first-round draft pick in the last OHL Priority Selection, Carson Cameron, was activated from his defensive spot and wristed it top shelf to tie the game at five and eventually into overtime.

Unfortunately, Peterborough had incurred a delay of game penalty prior to the period’s end that trickled into overtime. With a four-on-three man advantage, Paul Ludwinski one-timed it home for a Kingston 6-5 win.

The Petes will face another division rival as they host the Oshawa Generals this Saturday at the PMC. Puck drop is at 7:05 p.m.

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Hunter Street East Closure For Construction of Water and Sanitary Connections Running From Jan. 15 to 26

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Hunter Street East between Mark Street and Rogers Street will be closed to through traffic from Jan.15 to 26 to install water and sanitary connections.

Photo by Keegan Beekers.

Access to businesses and residences in the closure area will be maintained while work is completed.

Detour routes will be posted for traffic. Eastbound and westbound traffic will be detoured along Burnham Street, Maria Street and Rogers Street.

The north sidewalk on Hunter Street East and the Rotary Greenway Trail will remain open during construction.

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Photos: Local Author Launches Book Signing of His First Publication: Story of a Goat

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Scott Kalbfleisch has solidified himself as an author with his first publication, ‘Story of a Goat’ at a book signing at GreenUP on Wednesday.

Kalbfleisch was diagnosed with encephalitis which is swelling of the brain. He uses his condition as a metaphor for the main character of his book.

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Former Peterborough Petes Owen Beck Ties Saginaw Spirit Record With Six Points In Team Debut

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Saginaw Spirit forward and former Peterborough Pete Owen Beck made a statement in his first game with his new team, tying a franchise record of most points in a team debut with six against the Windsor Spitfires at the WFCU Centre on Wednesday night.

Photo by Samantha Bianco.

Beck was traded to Saginaw for Aiden Young, Ottawa’s second-round pick in 2025, Saginaw’s second-round pick in 2027 and Mississauga’s third-round pick in 2026 on Monday.

The Montréal Canadiens prospect's first point came in the second period on the powerplay as a secondary assist. He also tacked on two more helpers in Saginaw’s next two goals.

His first goal did not come until almost five minutes into the third on the powerplay. He rifled a one-timer slapshot between the faceoff circle and dot for his first goal and fourth point with Saginaw.

After getting another assist, Beck scored his second of the game and sixth point of the night with another one-timer roughly in the same spot as his last goal but from more inside the faceoff circle.

It was Saginaw’s 11th goal of the game and routed the Spitfires 11-3. Beck’s six points ties the record with Pavel Mintyukov, Dalton Duhart, Cole Coskey and Vincent Trocheck.

The Petes are going to Hogwarts to host the Frontenacs on Thursday for Harry Potter night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Hometown PTBO: Neil Sanderson of Three Days Grace With Band Updates and Filming a Commercial With His Son

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This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with Neil Sanderson of Three Days Grace about the band's status, doing a commercial with his son and spending more time in Peterborough and the Kawarthas.

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Peterborough Public Health to Cease Sewage Permit and Inspection Program In Mid-November

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Peterborough Public Health (PPH) is no longer overseeing the permitting and inspection process for onsite sewage systems in the City and County of Peterborough after Nov. 17.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The delivery of these services in the region as responsibility for permitting and inspections is transferred to local municipalities after the deadline.   

“Peterborough Public Health has provided these building inspection services related to onsite sewage systems for over forty years, but we are now only one of eleven public health units offering this service,” said Julie Bromley, Chief Building Official and PPH manager of environmental health.

“This decision by the Board of Health was challenging, given the long-standing positive relationships with residents served by this program and the dedicated work of our staff in this area,” said Kathryn Wilson, board of health chair councillor. “The transfer supports a one-stop-shop for residents and builders at municipal building departments and allows Peterborough Public Health to focus on our core work, as mandated by the Ontario Public Health Standards in a period of inadequate provincial funding for our core work.” 

PPH says they are working closely with all municipalities that will return to delivery of this service to ensure a smooth transition for building departments and minimize disruptions to residents and industry experts. The transition will occur over two phases.   

Phase 1: Effective April 1, the following municipalities will receive all new applications and activities related to onsite sewage systems: 

  • Township of Cavan Monaghan 

  • Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan 

  • Township of Selwyn 

  • Municipality of Trent Lakes 

Phase 2: Effective Nov. 18, the following municipalities will receive all new applications and activities related to onsite sewage systems:

  • Township of Asphodel-Norwood 

  • Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen 

  • City of Peterborough 

The Townships of North Kawartha and Douro-Dummer already oversee activities related to sewage systems so no changes are made for those municipalities.

Residents with open applications or permits with PPH will be contacted with further information and direction on closing their applications.

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County of Peterborough Provides 2024 Construction Update of James A. Gifford Causeway

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The County of Peterborough has updated the James A. Gifford Causeway construction plans.

Photo by Keegan Beekers.

The 2023 James A. Gifford Causeway roadworks tender was substantially completed in November 2023. The lighting installation along the new multi-use path is anticipated to be completed by mid-winter this year. 

The design of the next phase of Causeway construction is being finalized and will include extensive rehabilitation of the Chemong Bridge. The construction tender for this work is expected to be issued for public bidding in February.

The scope of the 2024 contract will also include a road reconstruction component, extending from west of Chemong Bridge to the Kelly Boulevard/Garthorne Avenue intersection.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough County.

The scope of the 2024 construction contract will include:

  • Repairs to Chemong Bridge superstructure and substructure

  • Excavation and replacement of deteriorated concrete deck sections

  • Renewal of the asphalt surface on the bridge

  • Approx. 400 metres of road surface repairs east and west of bridge

  • Renewal of steel beam guiderail

  • New 1.8m concrete sidewalk on the south side of Chemong Bridge

  • Connection to new multi-use path and installation of pathway lighting

Construction is to commence in the spring with completion in November. Motorists are advised to plan accordingly and consider alternate routes to avoid traffic delays.

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Peterborough Police to Enforce Emergency Vehicle Traffic Initiative During January

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During January, the Peterborough Police Service Traffic Unit will be keeping a watch out for motorists failing to slow down and move over for emergency vehicles, announced on Thursday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

’The Slow Down, Move Over’ law requires motorists approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with its lights on to slow down and pass with the emergency vehicle with caution.

If an emergency vehicle with lights on is approaching the motorist while moving, the motorist must move off to the right and stop. 

The fine for failing to do so is $400 and three demerit points.

Emergency vehicles are defined as Police, Fire, Ambulance and Tow vehicles.

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Peterborough Petes Welcome New Wave of Players After Trade Deadline; Johnathan Melee Named 63rd Franchise Captain

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Shortly after the OHL Trade Deadline had finished at noon, the Peterborough Petes introduced their acquisitions and named Johnathan Melee as the franchise’s 63rd captain at a press conference at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Wednesday.

Melee (left) has been named the 63rd captain in franchise history after the departure of former captain Donovan McCoy who was traded the the Sudbury Wolves on Monday. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations, named Melee as team captain after the Petes had traded Donovan McCoy to the Sudbury Wolves on Monday. The Rockland, Ont. native said he would take what he learned from past captains such as McCoy and Shawn Spearing and use those teachings to lead the team.

“When I came in from the (McTavish) trade two years ago, he (Spearing) brought me in right away,” said Melee. “He made me feel welcome and I feel like I need to do that for these guys and I'm excited to have that responsibility.”

Oke also announced that Tommy Purdeller and Cam Gauvreau are alternate captains to back up Melee.

“They were here last year and a big part of our championship run so they'll have lots of experience to give out too,” he explained. “They'll definitely take some weight off my shoulders in teaching the young guys how to play and how to be a hockey player.”

Gauvreau (left) with Oke (middle) and Purdeller (right) shortly after they were named alternate captains to the media during the Petes press conference. Photo by David TUan Bui.

Oke was active in making deals prior to Wednesday’s trade deadline. All players he acquired in trades were introduced to the media during their press conference.

Oke said that he was willing to go in either direction depending on the team’s performance during the season to either build for a successful title defence or to reload and retool the roster for the future.

“We felt it was in the best interest of ourselves and of the players that were absolutely unbelievable during last year's magical run to put them in a position to have some success and further along their OHL careers as they were coming to an end,” explained Oke. “At the same time, allow us to acquire some new players to come and retool for another championship run on our end.”

Oke’s phone rang many times over the trading season and he knew the value of his players, especially after coming off an OHL Championship.

“A lot of our players were sought after,” he said. “We made it very clear how highly we value them that if teams were interested in acquiring them for their respective championship run this year that it was going to have to be a certain player or certain level of draft picks.”

The following were the transactions Peterborough made before the trade deadline:

  • Nico Addy (forward), Martin Matejicek (defenceman) and 2026 third-round pick from the Owen Sound Attack for Konnor Smith (defenceman) and Sam McCue (forward)

  • A second-round pick in 2024, Soo’s third-round pick in 2027 and Ottawa’s fifth-round pick in 2027 from the Ottawa 67’s for Samuel Mayer (defenceman)

  • Flint’s second-round pick in 2025, Guelph’s third-round pick in 2026 and Windsor’s fifth-round pick in 2027 from the Kingston Frontenacs for Jax Dubois (forward)

  • Aiden Young (forward), Ottawa’s second-round pick in 2025, Saginaw’s second-round pick in 2027, and Mississauga’s third-round pick in 2026 from the Saginaw Spirit for Owen Beck (forward)

  • Caden Taylor (forward) and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2027 from the Sudbury Wolves for Donovan McCoy (defenceman)

  • Grayden Strohack (defenceman) from the Flint Firebirds for London’s third-round pick in 2025, a fourth-round pick and a fifth-round pick both in 2027

  • William Haley (defenceman) from the Mississauga Steelheads for a conditional 15th-round pick in 2027

Oke stated that all of the players should be in Thursday’s lineup against the Kingston Frontenacs except for Strohack who was absent from the press conference due to an illness. His status is being monitored and could play Thursday depending on his health.

(From left to right) Nico Addy, Martin Matejicek, Aiden Young, Caden Taylor and William Haley as the team’s newest Peterborough Petes. Grayden Strohack was absent due to an illness. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The Petes are going to Hogwarts to host the Frontenacs on Thursday for Harry Potter night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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