Mayor Jeff Leal to Proclaim February As Black History Month

Mayor Jeff Leal will proclaim February as Black History Month during a Black History Month launch event hosted by Peterborough's Community Race Relations Committee at the Peterborough Public Library from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

“Black History Month is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Black Canadians in our City,” said Leal. “Please join our community as we mark the start of this important month.”

Resgistration is required to attend the launch event.

The Black History Month launch event keynote speaker is Shanique Victoria Edwards, the lead researcher for Black Mental Health Canada and a member of its circle of leaders. Edwards is a psychotherapist who specializes in racial trauma and BIPOC mental health.

Christine Maclin, a local activist and secretary/treasurer for the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, will speak on her journey through mental health, self-discovery and healing.

Sahira Q, who is a local activist and artist, will also share a speech and performance during the Black History Month launch event.

For updates from Peterborough's Community Race Relations Committee, follow their Facebook page at facebook.com/racerelationspeterborough.

Peterborough Museum and Archives

Visit the Peterborough Museum and Archives for a children’s craft that recognizes Black History Month and children’s books in the Reading Nook. The activities are self-guided and available at no cost during the museum’s regular hours. Peterborough Museum and Archives admission is by donation.

Instagram Live conversation

Reem Ali, the City’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisor, will be hosting an Instagram LIVE conversation with Patricia Wilson, the Community Race Relations Committee coordinator and founder of Diverse Nature Collective, starting at 10 a.m. on Feb. 2. Everyone is invited to tune in at instagram.com/cityptbo. An Instagram account is not required.

Peterborough Public Library

Peterborough Public Library includes diverse voices in its regular library programming and collections throughout the year by selecting diverse authors for story times, book club, book displays and other activities. For Black History Month, it is offering:

• Feb. 5-17 - Book displays in both the Children’s and Adult areas – “Celebrate Black Voices”

• Feb. 10 – Children’s movie: Hair Love and The Princess and the Frog

• Feb. 13 – Film & Discussion: Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

• Feb. 15 – Tween Book Club: Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds

• Feb. – Adult Book Club In Person or Online: Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour

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Peterborough Man Arrested On Outstanding Warrant For Failing to Attend Court

A 29-year-old Peterborough man wanted on a warrant has been arrested on Thursday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At approximately 9:24 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance call in the areas of King Street and George Street. Officers in the area identified a man who was wanted on an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court and he was subsequently arrested. The accused failed to attend court on initial charges of:

• Assault with a Weapon

• Theft Under $5000

• Utter Threats to Cause Bodily Harm

• Fail to Comply

• Breach of Probation

• Mischief Under $5000

As a result, the accused is being held in custody for a bail hearing on Friday.

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Peterborough Petes Peppered With 56 Shots In 4-2 Loss to Ottawa 67's; Losing Streak Extended to Nine Games

The ice seemed tilted for the Petes, who were blasted with 56 shots to their 19 in a 4-2 defeat to the Ottawa 67’s, extending their losing streak to nine games at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The game was former Pete Samuel Meyer’s return to Peterborough since being traded to Ottawa on Jan. 7.

The visiting team wasted no time getting on the board. Less than three minutes into the game, Matthew Mayich blasted a one-timer slapshot from the point that beat Petes goaltender Liam Sztuska for a 1-0 lead.

The Petes were getting outshot 16-8 in the first period but tied the game late as Chase Lefebvre split the Ottawa defence and had a breakaway. He stickhandled the puck a few times before sniping it through on the forehand, beating Collin MacKenzie for a 1-1 tie to end the first frame.

Ottawa struck early in the period again. Just under three and a half minutes in, Caden Kelly took a shot from the point that deflected off teammate Bradley Horner and past Sztuska for a 2-1 lead. Ottawa got more shots this period than the last with 20 while limiting Peterborough to only four as the Petes trailed by one into the final stanza.

The Petes struck first this time, just under seven and a half minutes in as they made the most of their few chances in the game. Peterborough was on the powerplay and had a board battle from behind Ottawa’s net. The puck squirted out in front and Aiden Young pounced on it for a one-timer goal, his first as a Peterborough Pete and the game was tied at two.

Ottawa got a powerplay late in the period and capitalized as a shot from the point was blocked by a Pete. Henry Mews corraled the puck, passed it off to Thomas Sirman who buried the one-timer for a 3-2 lead.

The visiting 67’s tacked on an empty-net goal to round out their 20-shot period to Peterborough’s seven and leave the Electric City with a 4-2 win.

Peterborough heads to London on Friday to take on their former goalie, Michael Simpson. He has 23 wins, more than any other goaltender in the league. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Budweiser Gardens. Fans can catch the game at the Official Road Game Watch Party at Shoeless Joe’s Peterborough.

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Hunter Street East Closure Due to Construction Extended to Jan. 29

Hunter Street East’s closure between Mark Street and Rogers Street is extended from Jan 26 to the 29th 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.

Traffic detour routes will be posted. 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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Son of Peterborough Minor Petes Alumnus Commits to Minnesota State University Mavericks

Eli Pulver, son of Peterborough native and Minor Petes alumnus Paul Pulver, has committed to Minnesota State University, Mankato for the 2024-25 season, announced on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks.

The Vancouver-born goaltender joins the Mavericks after spending the past three years in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), most recently with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks.

Eli played 81 games with a 49-24-4 record with a 2.43 GAA and a 0.922 SV%. The 20-year-old is in his first season with the Silverbacks where he has put up a 15-7-1 record with a 2.29 GAA and a 0.924 SV%.

“I’m really looking forward to joining their [the Minnesota State University, Mankato] program,” said Eli. “I know it will be a great spot for me to develop as both a player and as a person so I’m grateful for the opportunity. Thanks to everyone involved with the Silverbacks organization for helping me get to this point.”

Paul played defence for the Peterborough Roadrunners from 1985 to 1987 in the Metro Jr. B Hockey League.

In 33 games, he posted seven goals and five assists with the club.

Paul played collegiate hockey for McGill University for four years while obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Economics.

He works as a partner with Pulver Crawford Munroe LLP in Vancouver.

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Métis Change Advocate Named 2024 Trent Ashley Fellow Visiting Scholar

Bridget Larocque, a change advocate from the Northwest Territories, is bringing expertise in Indigenous knowledge to Trent University as the school’s 2024 Ashley Fellow as a visiting scholar, announced on Thrusday morning.

The Ashley Fellow is a visiting scholar hosted each year by one of Trent University’s Colleges. The fellowship is funded by a bequest from the late Professor C.A. Ashley, long-time friend of Trent University and an enthusiastic proponent of the role that informal contacts of college life can play in the academic pursuits of the University. Photo courtesy of Trent University.

Larocque has a distinct worldview from her Arctic upbringing, Métis lifeways and lived experiences in Western Education systems according to a press release.

“Traill is honoured to be the host college for this year’s Ashley Fellow,” says Dr. Michael Eamon, Trent principal of Catharine Parr Traill College. “Bridget Larocque is the embodiment of the ideals on which the fellowship was founded upon, bringing a wealth of lived experience and her unique northern perspective to Indigenous relations.”

Larocque promotes both her Indigenous worldview and holistic philosophy when addressing circumpolar issues in various roles, such as the network co-lead and chair of the Northern Advisory Board of the North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network (NAADSN). Her career also includes working as a policy advisor and researcher with the Arctic Athabaskan Council (ACC), executive director of Gwich’in Council International (GCI) and managing her consultant business, Weaving Wisdoms as stated by Trent.

A strong supporter of Larocque’s application was Dr. Whitney Lackenbauer, Canada Research Chair in the Study of the Canadian North and professor in the School for the Study of Canada. Professor Lackenbauer’s recommendation highlights her tireless advocacy for young leaders and her holistic worldview that combines traditional knowledge with contemporary research methods, a combination of skills and experience that align well with the values of the fellowship.

During her residency from Feb. 4 to 18, Larocque will carry out Indigenous knowledge transferring through a North @ Trent lecture at Traill College on socio-economic challenges faced by Métis women and a roundtable on gender and Arctic security with the NAADSN. She will also be involved in workshops with students at Symons Campus and Traill College, and participate in the Elders’ Gathering at the First Peoples House of Learning before capping off her residency with a traditional College dinner with students, faculty and community members. 

“I am incredibly blessed with knowledge transfer responsibility and nurturing gift,” said Larocque. “This upcoming fellowship provides a wonderful opportunity to enlighten and nurture young scholars about my homeland, lived experiences, and lifeways.” 

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Hometown PTBO: Petes GM Michael Oke On Coming to Peterborough and Some of His Fondest Memories With the Team

This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with Michael Oke, Peterborough Petes general manager and vice president of operations about how he came to town at a young age, hockey family stories and his some of his fondest memories with the team.

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Online Parking Ticket Payment Undergoing System Maintenance From Jan. 26 to 29

The City of Peterborough online payment system for parking tickets will be unavailable from 4:30 p.m. on Friday to 8:30 a.m. on Monday for maintenance, announced on Thursday.

Photo by Keegan Beekers.

Parking tickets —which are formally known as Penalty Notices under the Administrative Monetary Penalty System — can also be paid by phone, mail or in-person at City Hall, 500 George St. N., during regular business hours.

How to pay a parking ticket:

• By mail (cheque) sent to 500 George St. N., Peterborough, ON K9H 3R9 – Attention: Finance – AMPS Payment. Note: If paying by cheque, be sure to add the Penalty Notice number to the front of the cheque. A payment drop box is also available in front of City Hall for payments by cheque.

• In person (cash, cheque, debit, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, VISA debit or MasterCard debit) at City Hall, 500 George St. N., during City Hall operating hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

• By telephone, using VISA, MasterCard, American Express or VISA debit. Please call 705-742-7777 ext. 1865, during City Hall operating hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

The online option for paying a parking ticket — which will resume at 8:30 a.m. on Monday — can be found at peterborough.ca/parking along with other information related to the Administrative Monetary Penalty System.

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Peterborough Transit Fare to Increase Starting Feb. 1

Peterborough Transit fare are increasing as approved through the City’s 2024 Budget on Dec. 11 and come into effect on Feb. 1, announced on Thursday morning.

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Peterborough Transit fares last increased three years ago on Jan. 31.

Children 12 years and under continue to ride free.

Bus passes can be purchased at the downtown Transit Terminal on 190 Simcoe St. or at Lansdowne Place at 645 Lansdowne St. W. Fare can also be purchased by using the HotSpot App.

The following are the fare increases from the City:

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Peterborough Man Arrested On Outstanding Warrant

A 30-year-old Peterborough man wanted on a warrant has been arrested on Wednesday night.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 8:30 p.m., officers spotted a suspicious male in the area of Stewart Street and Townsend Street. It was revealed that the male was wanted on an outstanding warrant for failing to attend court.

He was arrested and held in custody for a bail hearing on Thursday.

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