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Trent University Appoints New President Vice-Chancellor
/Trent University’s Board of Governors has appointed Dr. Catherine ‘Cathy’ Bruce as the ninth President and Vice-Chancellor who will assume the role on July 1.
Dr. Bruce holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Toronto, as well as a B.A. and B.Ed. from York University. Photo courtesy of Trent University.
“We sought a leader who profoundly understands the unique qualities of Trent University,” said Debra Cooper Burger, board chair. “Dr. Bruce embodies this spirit, bringing an impressive track record of excellence here at Trent and beyond. She is indeed the right person to build upon Trent’s successes and propel the University into an exciting new chapter.”
Bruce's 35-year career in education includes over 20 years in higher education and has been with Trent since 2003. Bruce served as a professor, director of graduate programs, founder of the Centre for Teaching and Learning, dean of Trent’s School of Education and vice president of Research and Innovation.
She has established the Early Career Researcher Awards and created a Trent-specific Research Grant Incentive Program.
“I am honoured to serve as Trent’s ninth president, ushering the University forward into our next period of strategic growth and sustainability,” said Bruce. “This is a pivotal moment for Trent as we undertake some major projects including the development of the Seniors’ Village, new colleges and residences, the Trent Research Farm, and continued expansion of the Durham campus in Oshawa.”
Bruce has received numerous accolades, including the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations Teaching Award. With a focus on teacher and student efficacy, Dr. Bruce’s career has focused on exploring productive pathways to learning complex concepts and ideas, particularly in mathematics. Her most recent research has examined the role of spatial reasoning in mathematics learning, for which she has been nationally and internationally recognized. Dr. Bruce has co-authored multiple books and has a solid peer-reviewed publication record. Her lab (the Trent Math Education Research Collaborative), hosts a federally funded research program that enables collaboration with educators and administrators from both Public and Catholic school districts across Ontario, all with the support of the lab research team.
Her leadership and service extends from the local community as a member of the board of Peterborough’s regional Innovation Cluster, to the provincial community as a member of the Executive of the Ontario Council on University Research, and nationally as a past president of the Association of Canadian Deans of Education. On the broader stage, Dr. Bruce is a member of the International Program Committee for the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction for Advances in Geometry (ICMI 26).
“I am extremely pleased with the selection of Dr. Bruce as Trent’s next president,” said Dr. Leo Groarke, president and vice-chancellor. “Having worked closely with Cathy, I've witnessed firsthand her leadership and commitment to the University. Her blend of academic insight and administrative acumen positions Trent well for the future. I am happy to pass the Presidency on to someone with the passion and innovation that have been the hallmark of her work since she arrived at Trent.”
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Unknown Events Occuring During Spring at Peterborough Memorial Centre No Longer Proceeding; City Says They Will Arena Users of Facility Availability
/The City of Peterborough has made the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) available for events again from May 20 to June 10 after an undisclosed event running during that timeframe is not happening anymore according to a public statement made on Friday afternoon.
Photo by Keegan Beekers.
The City’s website said that the event that was expected to be held at the PMC during that period is ‘no longer proceeding.’
The City of Peterborough is reaching out to arena users to inform them of the facility availability which includes organizers of the Lakers Classic lacrosse tournament according to a press release.
The Lakers were previously told to look for an alternate spot to do their home opener for May 20.
The team’s social media account have responded to the City’s statement, saying that it is‘A good day for lacrosse in Peterborough’ from a Facebook post.
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Fleming Phoenix Roundup: Feb. 1
/The Fleming Phoenix basketball and volleyball teams are nearing the end of their regular seasons with mixed results from the squads this week.
The Fleming Phoenix logo was unveiled for the college on Sept. 8, replacing the Fleming Knight. Photo courtesy of Fleming College.
The Phoenix men’s basketball team were in a nailbiter but lost in overtime 103-101 to the Loyalist Lancers on Tuesday. This game was rescheduled due to poor weather last week.
The Phoenix had a lead going into the fourth quarter but could not hold it.
Shawn Blackwood had 30 points, Jesean Wilson scored 29 points and Orlando Carias netted 15 as the team’s top scorers. Lystra White had 16 rebounds on the night.
The Phoenix travel to our province’s capital to take on Seneca Sting on Friday. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.
The Phoenix men and women’s teams had mixed results against the visiting Durham Lords at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre for their final regular season games on Wednesday.
The women were swept 3-0 to the Lords with 25-15, 25-11 and 25-19 as the sets. Zofia Boruta had 11 aces, one block and five digs. Teammate Kristen Hacker was behind her with eight digs and six kills.
The Phoenix men swept the Lords 3-0 with sets 25-20, 25-18 and 25-20. Justin Van Luit had 15 points, four blocks, nine kills and two aces. Sam Deschenes had 14 points with 11 kills, one block, two aces and one dig.
Phoenix’s Kyle Sarcol ranks first in the OCAA in digs with 169 digs this season, and first in digs per set with 3.02. Justin Van Luit ranks second in the OCAA in total blocks with 47 and fifth in blocks per set with .73.
Once all teams have completed their regular-season games, the Phoenix men’s team will advance to the playoff round.
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Peterborough Man Arrested On Drug and Stolen Property Charges
/A 38-year-old Peterborough man is facing multiple charges, including theft from a January incident and drug possession after an investigation Thursday afternoon.
Photo courtesy of Peterborough Police Service.
At roughly 3:30 p.m., officers with the Community F.I.R.S.T team engaged in a conversation with a man acting suspiciously in the Maude Street and Princess Street area.
During the conversation, the male provided false information to officers and it was further determined that the property and cart had been taken from a nearby business. When the officers attempted to take the man into custody, he tried to flee but was stopped and placed under arrest. Officers located a pair of brass knuckles and a small amount of drugs during a search.
Officers learned that the man was wanted in connection with a theft incident at a local business in early January.
As a result, the man was charged with:
Unauthorized Possession of Weapon
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 X2
Obstruct Peace Officer
Resist Peace Officer
Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Other Drugs (crack cocaine)
Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Methamphetamine
The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 27.
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Peterborough Petes Show Resilience But Suffer From a Third Period Surge In 6-3 Loss to Rival Oshawa Generals
/The Petes saw their chances slip away from a third-period surge from the rival Oshawa Generals as they lost a 6-3 battle at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.
Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen Photography and the Peterborough Petes.
Petes Alumnus and Stanley Cup Champion Chris Pronger performed the ceremonial puck drop. The former NHLer was in town promoting his whiskey brand, ‘The JRNY Whiskey’ at a nearby LCBO in a bottle-signing event.
Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen Photography and the Peterborough Petes.
The Generals wasted no time getting on the board. Just 2:22 into the game, Matthew Buckley intercepted a pass, deked through Liam Stzuska and scored for a 1-0 lead.
Oshawa struck just less than 2:30 later. Calum Ritchie laid a soft pass out in front for Stuart Rolofs, who one-timed it in at point-blank range to make it 2-0.
The Petes finally responded as their second draft pick in the fourth round, Joseph Cadorin scored his first OHL goal off a rebound from an odd-man rush to cut the deficit in half after one period.
The Generals continued to keep the pressure on the Petes as Rolofs wired a shot from the point and got through everybody including Stuzska to restore the Generals’s two-goal lead, 3-1.
Peterborough would not stay down as Nico Addy, from within the faceoff circle, threw one at the net and beat Generals goaltender Noah Bender for a score to make it 3-2 going into the third.
The Petes had a two-man advantage early in the third period and made it count as Chase Lefebvre drops one off for Caden Taylor and scored on the one-timer for a tie game early in the third.
The Generals however started their three-goal surge to put the game away as Buckley scored a late powerplay goal, Ritchie scored an empty netter and Luke Torrence got a tip-in goal in garbage time.
The Petes host their Pink in the Rink game against the Niagara IceDogs this Saturday with puck drop at 7:05 p.m.
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Peterborough Police to Adapt Verified Alarm Response Program
/The Peterborough Police Service has introduced a Verified Alarm Response Program (VARP) where Alarm Monitoring Services will be required to verify any alarm signal they receive before notifying police beginning on March 1.
Photo courtesy of the PEterborough Police Service.
“The Peterborough Police Service is adopting VARP to improve service delivery to residents and business owners and to decrease the time spent responding to false alarms,” says Peter Sejrup, Inspector, Support Services, Peterborough Police Service. “Annually, the Peterborough Police Service responds to approximately 1,000 calls for service regarding alarms with a 5-year average false rate of approximately 94 per cent. This represents a significant amount of resources dedicated to incidents where police are not required.”
To dispatch police to a property-related alarm, alarm monitoring services will have to verify that a criminal offence has occurred or is occurring using at least one of the following verification criteria:
Audio Signal (confirm criminal activity through sound detected on the premises)
Video Signal (confirm criminal activity through visual images)
On-Scene Witnesses (who can confirm suspected criminal activity from the scene)
Multiple Alarm Activation Points (at least two sensors in a manner or sequence that indicates suspected criminal activity)
The Peterborough Police Service will continue to provide immediate response to panic/hold-up/duress alarms when there is reason to believe that a crime is in progress or an emergency exists. Verification of those types of alarms is not required as the community's safety is paramount.
Learn more about the Verified Alarm Response Program: https://www.peterboroughpolice.com/en/learn/verified-alarm-response-program-v-a-r-p.aspx
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Photos: Peterborough Petes Alumnus Chris Pronger Holds Whiskey Bottle Signing At Local LCBO
/It was a spirited homecoming for Peterborough Petes Alumnus and Stanley Cup champion Chris Pronger as he held a bottle signing of his whiskey brand ‘JRNY’ at the LCBO on Lansdowne Street and Goodfellow Road on Thursday afternoon.
Roughly 20 people were lined up outside the LCBO prior to his bottle signing and several more joined in throughout the two-hour timeframe to get autographs including on their respective hockey apparel and photographs.
The whiskey was created alongside his brother and former NHLer Sean Pronger who was also present during the bottle signing.
Chris played for two seasons with the Petes from 1991 to 1993. The Hart Memorial Trophy-winning defenceman scored 32 goals and 107 assists in two seasons with the Petes.
Chris is performing the ceremonial puck drop for the Peterborough Petes game as they host the rival Oshawa Generals on the same night.
Publican House's 'Our Pet Pilsner' Raises Over $8,500 For Peterborough Humane Society's Animal Care Centre
/Since its inception in early February of 2022, Publican House’s fundraiser beer ‘Our Pet Pilsner’ has raised over $8,500 for the Peterborough Humane Society and their Animal Care Centre.
Our Pet Pilsner is a 4.5 per cent German-style that won a gold medal at the 2023 Ontario Brewing Awards. pilsner Photo courtesy of Publican House Brewery.
The money was to aid the Humane Society’s move to their new $10 million Animal Care Centre on Technology Drive.
The beer originally raised $5,000 as of May last year. The downtown pub raised another $3,590 and donated the money in another cheque presentation last Friday.
The brewery plans to continue to raise money for the Humane Society throughout 2024.
”With the gold medal recognition at this year's Ontario Brewing Awards, we hope to raise even more in 2024. Thank you to everyone who has enjoyed an Our Pet Pilsner and to the amazing team at the Peterborough Humane Society,” as stated in an Instagram post.
As part of the collaboration, Publican House showcased a pet for adoption from the Humane Society on their social media every month.
The beer label design was created by local artist Jason Wilkins.
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Trent University Seeking Nominations For 2024 Alumni Association Awards
/Trent University is seeking nominations for their 2024 Alumni Association Awards for any graduate making a difference in their communities.
Photo courtesy of Trent University.
The following are the categories available for nominations:
Distinguished Alumni Award - presented based on a person's achievement and leadership in business, industry, a profession or in public life.
Spirit of Trent Award - presented to an alum who has made a difference, through contribution to the university, or their community.
Young Leader Award - presented to young alumni who have shown outstanding leadership throughout their first 10 years of alumni status either in their professional career and/or community, public or humanitarian service and are 35 years of age or younger.
Paul Delaney Award for Outstanding Young Philanthropist - presented to a student or a recent alum whose work sowing seeds of friendship and a spirit of philanthropy makes them an outstanding model for Trent students to emulate.
The David Glassco Prize - recognizes a student who has demonstrated outstanding generosity of spirit in a range of activities outside the classroom, including music, athletics, or theatre, in the Trent and Peterborough communities.The Robert W.F. Stephenson Prize for Excellence in Student Governance -recognizes an outstanding student leader and underscores the Alumni Association’s high regard for student leadership contribution to the overall mission of Trent University.
The following are the nomination forms:
Alumni Award Forms:
Distinguished Alumni Award
Spirit of Trent Alumni Award
Young Leader Alumni Award
Paul Delaney Award for Outstanding Young PhilanthropistStudent Award Forms:
The David Glassco Prize
The Robert W.F. Stephenson Prize
