Peterborough Petes Fall 5-3 to Mississauga Steelheads On Indigenous Heritage Night

The Petes hosted Indigenous Heritage Night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre as they took on the Mississauga Steelheads but fell 5-3 on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

Mississauga struck first on the power play halfway through the first period as a point shot was thrown at the net and went off Dean Loukus for a 1-0 lead. That score would remain going into the second.

The Steelheads struck again early in the period, similarly to their first. Another point shot was redirected, this time by Luke Misa and slipped by Petes goaltender Liam Sztuska for a 2-0 lead.

Peterborough erased the deficit quickly as Chase Lefebvre snapped one from close inside the faceoff circle and made it 2-1. The Petes tied the game after getting an odd-man rush chance and made no mistake. Nico Addy opted to pass it to Quinton Pagé and got the one-timer through for a 2-2 game.

Mississauga regained the lead on the powerplay as Peterborough’s Porter Martone dished the puck out in front for a tap-in one-timer from Loukus, his second score of the game for a 3- 2 lead.

Peterborough answered late in the period as Johnathan Melee threw one at the net and hit the post. It bounced fortuitously for the Petes and Braydon McCallum scored on a wide-open net to tie it up at 3-3 going into the third.

The Pete had an early powerplay, but unfortunately a turnover caused a 2-0 breakaway for Mississauga. Misa scored his second of the game on a shorthanded goal for a 4-3 lead.

Peterborough battled hard to tie the game but Misa put the game on ice with an empty-net goal and a hat trick, resulting in a 5-3 Steelheads win.

The Petes hit the nation’s capital on Friday to take on the Ottawa 67’s at 7 p.m. at the TD Place.

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Police Charge 18-Year-Old Man With Stunt Driving In Peterborough's North End; Went 57 km/h Over In Community Zone

An 18-year-old G2 driver faces a stunt driving charge after driving 97km/h in a posted 40km/h Community Safety Zone on Thursday afternoon.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly noon, an officer in the Hilliard Street and Marina Boulevard area recorded the vehicle going 57 km/h over the speed limit.

The Peterborough male was charged with stunt driving, issued a 30-day license suspension and a 14-day vehicle impoundment. 

The Peterborough Police Service reminds residents that Hilliard Street and several others facing schools within the City of Peterborough have now been designated as Community Safety Zones since early December.

A Community Safety Zone is designated for a lower speed limit, which means that fines for related offences, such as speeding, will increase. For example, driving 20km/hr over the posted limit would cost a driver $180 instead of $95.

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City Hall Council Chambers Open House On Feb. 25

The public are invited to drop in for conversations and light refreshments with Mayor Jeff Leal and City Councillors at an Open House in the Council Chambers at City Hall from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 25.

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

“We want to provide another way for residents to visit City Hall, to see the Council Chambers, and to speak with their Council members outside of the typical formal meetings that usually bring us together,” said Mayor Jeff Leal. “Join us for coffee, tea or juice and local baked goods. This is going to be another huge year for moving projects forward, renewing infrastructure, and delivering critical services. Let’s talk about our community and how we can build a better tomorrow, together.”

The Council Chambers are on the second floor of City Hallwhich can be accessed through the main doors and taking either the central staircase or the adjacent elevator to the second floor. Refreshments will be available in the City Boardroom next to the Council Chambers.

Free public parking is available in the City Hall parking lot when visiting City Hall and on-street parking is permitted in front of City Hall on George Street. 

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Peterborough Bigs In Need of Big Brothers/Sisters; At Least 60 Children In Program Needing Mentors

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Peterborough (Peterborough Bigs) are dire need of mentors to join their organization as at least 60 to 70 kids involved in the program are without a mentor.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The number of children entering the Bigs program has doubled over the past year according to Brent Shepard, Peterborough Bigs executive director.

“It's an ongoing need,” he explained. “We found that there has been an increase in the number of children requesting to come into our programs and waiting for a mentor.”

Children in the program are entered into a waiting pool and get matched based on what best fits both the mentor and the child.

As a result of the matchmaking system, children can wait from roughly six months to a year before being paired up with a Big.

“Because we want the child's interest to be matched with the volunteer's interest, it can sometimes take longer depending on what volunteers come in,” said Shepard.

Shepard also encouraged potential suitors to join Peterborough Bigs, citing several testimonials from mentors who are getting more than what they bargained for but in a positive way.

“We hear over and over again that someone that wants to mentor with us will come to the program and want to give back to the community,” he explained. “What they always underestimate how powerful of an experience it is for them once they start mentoring. They realize how much impact they make for how little investment they need to make and they'll talk to their friends about how it's a highlight of their month.”

The program allows flexibility for mentors, as they spend, on average, two to four hours a month seeing their ‘little’; however, the time spent can be increased at the request of the ‘big.’

Children in the waiting pool remain active with Peterborough Bigs, with several activities offered.

Activities include sports tickets, event tickets, holiday parties, a children’s camp and more.

Mentors can volunteer online at Peterborough Bigs’s website.

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Peterborough Curling Team Clinches Rotary CanAm Curling Championships In Wisconsin

The Rotary Club of Peterborough Curling Team has captured the Rotary Can-Am Curling Championships hosted by the Rice Lake Curling Club in Wisconsin from last Thursday to Saturday.

(Top row, Team USA) Paul Matzke, Rich Lepping, Jim Sirianni and Mike Pfiffner. (bottom row) Ken Seim, Nick Avlonitis, Joe Kapron and Bill Crins. Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Peterborough,

Peterborough defeated the USA team (representing Madison, Wa.) in the championship match to capture the title.

The winning team consisted of Ken Seim (skip), Nick Avlonitis (vice), Joe Kapron (second) and Bill Crins (lead).

The team's victory allowed them to qualify for the Rotary Worlds Curling Championships in Scotland in 2026.

The Rotary Club of Peterborough Curling Team now plans to attend the 27th Rotary World Curling Championships which will take place at the Peterborough Curling Club from April 6 to 12.

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Hometown PTBO: Former Pete Chris Pronger Making His Return to Peterborough and His Whiskey Brand, 'JRNY'

This week on Hometown PTBO, Bradley Wood talks with former Peterborough Pete Chris Pronger about coming to Peterborough, his hockey career and 'JRNY,' his brand of whiskey.

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Peterborough Police Service Issue Warnings After Increase of Cryptocurrency Scams

The Peterborough Police Service has warned residents to be aware of cryptocurrency scams after increased reports. 

Last year, victim losses from cryptocurrency-based fraud reported to the Peterborough Police Service were over $550,000.00.

These frauds come in various forms but investment scams are becoming increasingly prevalent according to the police.

These frauds typically begin with an advertisement on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube. They make it appear that a public figure or celebrity is promoting a crypto-currency trading platform.

The victims are then directed to an official-looking website where they provide their contact information. They are then contacted by a ‘representative’ of the company who walks them through setting up an account. The victim is directed to fund the account in Bitcoin or other crypto-currency. The victim is then shown that their trading account appears to be doing very well and is encouraged to transfer more crypto-currency.

When the victim attempts to withdraw funds, they are locked out of their account and the company representatives stop communicating.

Be mindful of the following when dealing with crypto-currency:

• If something appears too good to be true it probably is

• Unlike frauds involving bank transfers crypto-currency frauds are extremely difficult to trace to determine who has the victim’s funds

• Be wary of investment advice from an unknown online company

• Be mindful that anything you see online can be faked

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Former Peterborough Pete Suspended Indefinitely From OHL For Undisclosed Reasons; Durham Police Investigating Matter

Former Peterborough Pete Connor Lockhart has been indefinitely suspended by the Oshawa Generals and the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) after the forward is being placed under investigation by the Durham Regional Police Service, announced on Wednesday evening.

Lockhart was originally selected by the Erie Otters in the first round, third overall, in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Lockhart was placed under investigation as both the Generals and OHL were made aware of the situation on Tuesday. The details of the investigation have not been disclosed to the public at this time.

The OHL released a statement regarding Lockhart’s suspension:

“He has been indefinitely suspended by the team and the League until the matter is resolved. This follows the team and League suspending Lockhart following a League and team Code of Conduct matter. Given that the matter is now under police investigation, the team and League will have no further comment at this time.”

Lockhardt was acquired by the Peterborough Petes on Aug. 8, 2022, from the Erie Otters for Sam Alfano, a 2025 third-round pick (originally from Hamilton) and a 2026 second-round pick.

In 73 games spanning under two seasons with the Petes, he had 30 goals and 56 assists for 86 points during the regular season. He won an OHL Championship with the Petes with seven goals and nine assists in 23 games. He scored twice in the 2023 Memorial Cup and added an assist for three points in five games.

The Petes dealt Lockhart to the Oshawa Generals for a 2025 third-round pick (originally from London) and Oshawa’s 2027 fifth-round pick in 2027 on Nov. 3.

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Fleming Phoenix Roundup: Feb. 7

The Fleming Phoenix came up short in several sports but the cricket team made good impact as finalists at the Centennial Extramural Cricket Tournament last Thursday.

The Fleming Phoenix logo was unveiled for the college on Sept. 8, replacing the Fleming Knight. Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

The team won two of their three matches and beat Cambrian 1 in the semi-final to advance to the finals. Fleming fell to Cambrian 2 in the finals by 19 runs. 

Phoenix’s Helin Minesh Patel had the highest number of runs in the tournament, with 182. He earned 262 points which placed him third overall. Teammate Aryan Panwar placed sixth overall in the ranking of tournament players with 194 points and second in fielding with 100. 

The Phoenix men’s cricket team plays next on Feb. 28 at Georgian College. This is the RECCup regional, and the top two teams from this tournament will move on to the RECCup which will take place on March 7 at Fanshawe College in London.

The men’s basketball team lost another close game as they were defeated 87-80 by the Seneca Sting during their game on Friday.

The Phoenix's high scorers were Orlando Carias with 19 points, Shawn Blackwood with 19 points and Jason Diaz with 14 points.  

They play their final two games of the regular season at home. The Phoenix will welcome the La Cite Coyotes to the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre (PSWC) on Friday. It is a special Youth Night for the Peterborough Youth Basketball Association (PYBA) and fans will receive Phoenix swag and cheerstixs. 

On Saturday, the Phoenix welcome the Algonquin Wolves to the PSWC for their final regular-season game at 3 p.m. 

The Phoenix men’s volleyball team will kick off their playoff run on Sunday. They travel to Kitchener to face the Conestoga Condors. Game time is 1 p.m. 

The two Phoenix mixed doubles curling teams are heading to Sault Ste. Marie to participate in the OCAA championship from Thursday to Saturday.

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Wolfe Lawyers Two-Hour Free Holiday Parking Raises Over $12,000 For Kawartha Food Share

Downtown shopping has paid off in a big way as the Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers Two-Hour Free Holiday Parking raised $12,625.58 for Kawartha Food Share (KFS) at a cheque presentation at the latter’s facility on Wednesday afternoon.

(From left to right) Mayor Jeff Leal; Ashlee Aitken, KFS general manager; Councillor Alex Bierk and Bill Wolfe, Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers. Kawartha Food Share currently assists more than 9,000 people every month through its 36 member agencies. It supports four meal programs, seven city food banks, six housing projects, seven county food banks and over 20 food cupboards across the City and County of Peterborough. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

From Nov. 25 to Dec. 31, Wolfe Lawyers sponsored Downtown Peterborough's free parking. This includes all downtown municipal parking spaces such as on-street parking, municipal parking lots, the King Street Parking Garage and Simcoe Parking Garage.

Any optional parking fees paid through parking meters or the HotSpot App went towards KFS during that time.

“The Two-Hour Free Holiday parking promotion is a true win-win scenario that collects much-needed donations for the Kawartha Food Share while encouraging people to enjoy the shopping, dining and entertainment of downtown businesses,” said Mayor Jeff Leal.

“We appreciate the support and generosity of shoppers and residents making voluntary donations during the holiday season,” said Bill Wolfe of Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers. “These funds, through the support of Kawartha Food Share, will help to put food on the tables for people.”

“We are so thankful for the continued support of the City of Peterborough and the local shoppers for donating to Kawartha Food Share each and every December,” said Ashlee Aitken, KFS general manager. “This year, more than ever before, we needed this donation to help us restock our shelves.”

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