Peterborough Petes Season Ticket Holders Can Win Over $30,000 In Prizes From 100 Days of Giving

The Peterborough Petes have announced that their annual 100 Days of Giveaways Campaign for season ticket holders that starts on Wednesday.

Photo by Samantha BIanco.

Fans who put a deposit down on 2024-2025 season tickets before Wednesday are entered in every draw to win one of 100 amazing prizes with a combined value of over $30,000. Fans who qualify for 100 Days of Giveaways can win unlimited times over the campaign’s duration. Any deposits after Wednesday will be entered into the draw when the deposit is received.

A variety of prizes range from gift cards to signed sports memorabilia.

Fans looking to put a deposit down on season tickets can call Tyler Hall at 705-743-3681 x 209 or email him at thall@gopetesgo.com.

Season Ticket Members can pay in full upfront or put a non-refundable deposit as low as just $150 per seat down to reserve their tickets. The full payment deadline is July 10. The deadline to renew current season tickets is May 15 where seats will be released to the general public.

The Petes are at home on Thursday as they host the Guelph Storm at the Peterborough Memorial Centre with the puck drop at 7:05 p.m.

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Peterborough Woman Charged With Assault After Allegedly Punching Another Woman

A 32-year-old Peterborough woman is facing assault and uttering threat charges after an incident on Monday afternoon.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 12:50 p.m., officers were called to the area of Perry Street and George Street about a disturbance. The suspect had approached another woman, allegedly punched her and then verbally threatened her when police were called. Officers located the suspect at a nearby residence and took her into custody without incident.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

• Assault

• Utter Threats

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court March 5.

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2023 Civic Awards Open For Nominations

Nominations for the City of Peterborough 2023 Civic Awards are now open that recognize and honour local volunteers and achievers in sports, arts and culture who had outstanding achievements last year.

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

“It’s the people of Peterborough that make our City special,” said Mayor Jeff Leal. “If you know someone who had outstanding accomplishments in 2023 through sport or volunteerism in community, culture or environmental stewardship, let’s make sure they get recognized. Nominate them for a City of Peterborough Civic Award.”

Nominations are being accepted for the following categories:

• Community Betterment

• Cultural Betterment

• Environmental Stewardship

• Holnbeck Award

• Adult Athlete of the Year

• Athletic Award of Merit

• Junior Athlete of the Year

• Senior Athlete of the Year

• Mayor's Youth Award

• Volunteer of the Year

• Youth Volunteer of the Year

• Lifetime Achievement Award

Nomination packages can be submitted using the interactive form online or paper copies can be obtained at City Hall, 500 George St. N. 

Nominations will be open until April 5 at 4:30 p.m. Awards will be presented publicly in June.

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Police Seeking Knifepoint Robbery Suspect In Downtown Peterborough

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating after a knifepoint robbery at a convenience store in Downtown Peterborough on Sunday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 9:50 p.m., officers were called to the business in the Hunter Street and Aylmer Street area. A man had entered the store, brandished a knife at the clerk and took off with cash. Officers searched the area but could not locate a suspect.

The suspect was described to police as:

• White male

• 6ft tall

• Wearing

  • Dark-coloured zip-up hoodie with blue sleeves and a white logo on the upper left chest

  • Dark pants

  • Grey shoes with dark laces

  • Black face mask

  • Possibly a black baseball cap

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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Two-Vehicle Collision At Lansdowne Street and Ashburnham Road; Injuries Unknown

A two-vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of Lansdowne Street and Ashburnham Road late Monday morning.

All photos by David Tuan Bui.

Peterborough Police Service, Peterborough Fire Services, ambulances and tow trucks were present at the accident. The intersection was not closed at the time of the accident and traffic movement was slow during cleanup.

It is unknown if there are any injuries and if anyone was sent to local hospitals for medical care.

The accident occurred between a Mercury and a Ford Bronco. The former sustained significant damage to its passenger side while the latter sustained minor front bumper damage. Tow trucks took both vehicles away.

All first responders have vacated the area early in the noon hour with traffic moving normally.

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St. John Paul Elementary II School Reopened After Suspicious Object Discovered; No Threat to Public, Kawartha Lakes Police Say

Students and staff of St. John Paul II Elementary School can breathe a sigh of relief as their school reopened after a faculty member discovered a report of a suspicious object on Monday morning.

Photo courtesy of St. John Paul’s Catholic Elementary SChool.

The object was discovered at roughly 8:30 a.m. at the Lindsay school.

Kawartha Lakes Police were contacted and had the school evacuated for safety precautions.

After a thorough search of the school and grounds, the police concluded that the object did not threaten the public.

Police say there is absolutely no threat to public safety. Therefore, the scene has been released and the school has been re-opened.

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Peterborough Petes Routed In 11-1 Landslide To Brantford Bulldogs

The Peterborough Petes have seen better days as they had a rough going on the road, being routed 11-1 by the Branftord Bulldogs at the Brantford Civic Centre on Sunday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of Brandon Taylor and the Peterborough PEtes.

Florian Xhekaj — brother of Montréal Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj — opened the scoring for Brantford late in the first period with a one-timer. Zakary Lavoie joined on the scoring to put up a 2-0 lead with a one-timer shortly after the Bulldogs won the faceoff. That was the score heading into the second period.

Peterborough found themselves on the scoreboard after killing off a four-on-three penalty kill. Jake O’Brien tried to deke around the Petes defence but Tommy Purdeller pickpocketed the Brantford captain and had a breakout stretch pass to Johnathan Melee. The Petes captain did a spin-o-rama dek and sniped it on the backhand to cut the deficit in half for a 2-1 game.

Unfortunately, it was all downhill for the rest of the game for Peterborough. Two minutes later, Brantford scored three straight goals in a 2:21 span to bring their lead to four with a 5-1 game.

Late in the frame, Peterborough had a massive opportunity as they got a five-minute powerplay after a check-to-the-head major penalty from Daniil Sobolev. He also got a game misconduct for the hit. In an ironic twist, Brantford scored three goals shorthanded on the same penalty kill thanks to Ben Bujold, Lawson Sherk and Xhekaj to round out the period.

The Bulldogs tacked on three more goals in the final stanza while suppressing Peterborough’s offence for an 11-1 beatdown.

The Petes will have to shake off the loss and get ready for Thursday as they host the Guelph Storm at the Peterborough Memorial Centre with the puck drop at 7:05 p.m.

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Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring PTBO Northern Originals, Village Apothecary, Let Me Write It and Carl Oake Rotary Swim

PTBOCanada is delighted to be running the Business Beat columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…

The children of the late artist George Elliott are collaborating with PTBO Northern Originals and Flavour to launch a new clothing line with the catchphrase ‘I’d rather be in Peterborough.’

The phrase came from a callout from the Chamber of Commerce to local artists and marketers in the mid-70s to create a brand statement for the city. The campaign helped launch his art career. The clothing design features a collage of local landmarks, including Market Hall, the Pagoda Bridge and the Lift Lock. You can get your “I’d rather be in Peterborough” clothing at Flavour at 383 George St. or find them online.

The Village Apothecary in Millbrook is expanding with a refillery.

Refilleries promotes sustainable shopping practices by using reusable packaging that can be refilled on-site with shampoo, moisturizers, cleaners, and more. They prioritize plastic-free products to reduce waste in the environment and to help reduce your carbon footprint. Drop by The Village Apothecary at 36 King St. in Millbrook and refill your containers.

After a two-year layoff due to Covid, Russ Sanders of Let Me Write It is again taking bookings for senior seniors for mini-biographies.

Your life is important, a mini bio would be a cherished gift for loved ones and friends. The mini-bios entail five or six interviews (or more if needed) which will include proofreading to ensure all facts are correct. He will also take your old photographs and renew them. The mini-bio, along with your refurbished photographs, are then entered into a loose-leaf book. To book an appointment, contact Russ at epigram@nexicom.net.

The 38th annual Century 21 United Carl Oake Rotary Swim, sponsored by Baker Tilly, is back March 1 at the YMCA of Peterborough.

Last year’s event raised $40,000, bringing the total to $1.4 million over the last 37 years. This year, there are two new events — a Cannonball Challenge and a Floating Catwalk Challenge, where participants try to run the length of a slippery plastic mat floating on the pool. Funds raised will go to Easter Seals. Sign up to swim or make a donation at CarlOakeRotarySwim.com.

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City Services During Family Day

Several City services will offer modified hours, and some City facilities will be closed on Feb. 19 for Family Day.

Photo by Keegan Beekers.

Snofest offers four fun-filled days of winter-themed activities for all ages during the Family Day long weekend.

Snofest highlights include a family swim night, the Snow Much Fun outdoor skating and snow play party at Quaker Foods City Square, the Mayor’s Pancake Breakfast presented in partnership with the East Peterborough Lions Club, a snowsuit story time provided by the Peterborough Public Library and the Peterborough Museum and Archives, a family skate on holiday Monday at Healthy Planet Arena and much more. Visit peterborough.ca/Snofest for the full schedule of events.

City Hall

City Hall, including the Tax Office, Clerk’s Office and Building Services, will be closed. Online services are available at www.peterborough.ca.

Green Bin and garbage

There will be no Green Bin and garbage collection changes on Monday, February 19.

Recycling collection, which is now managed by Circular Materials remains unchanged on Feb. 19.

The City/County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be closed.

The Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot at 400 Pido Rd. will be closed.

Reminder that the City of Peterborough 2023/24 Waste Management Calendar had an error on the date of Family Day, however collection information is correct.

Recreation

Sport and Wellness Centre

The Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre will open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Visit www.peterborough.ca/recreation  for information about schedules and programs at the Wellness Centre. Snofest Drop-in Sports will take place, including Pickleball, Badminton and Basketball. Learn more at peterborough.ca/Snofest.

Arenas

Peterborough Memorial Centre will be open as the Peterborough Petes host the Kitchener Rangers at 2:05 p.m. Memorial Centre event tickets are available online at www.memorialcentre.ca.

Healthy Planet Arena will be open from noon to 10 p.m. The Snofest Family Day Free Public Skate with Snofest Pete will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Healthy Planet Office will be open from noon to 3 p.m.

Kinsmen Civic Centre will be closed.

Facility booking inquiries for the Arenas Division are not available on February 19.

Quaker Foods City Square will be open, weather permitting, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

Downtown Youth Space

The Downtown Youth Space at 201 McDonnel St. will be closed. To learn more about free drop-in programs for youth aged 13 to 18, please visit www.peterborough.ca/dys.

Art Gallery of Peterborough

The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be closed on February 19. For information about gallery exhibitions and programs, please visit www.agp.on.ca. 

Peterborough Museum and Archives

The Peterborough Museum and Archives exhibitions and gift shop are open from noon to 5 p.m. on Feb. 19.

Celebrate Family Day at the Peterborough Museum & Archives with activities including Drag Storytime, puppet fun, crafts, food canteen and more. This event is a collaboration with the Fleming Museum Management and Curatorship program.

Information about current exhibitions is available online at www.peterborough.ca/museum.

Peterborough Public Library

The Peterborough Public Library will be closed on Feb. 19. Information and digital resources are online at www.ptbolibrary.ca/.

Provincial Offences office

The Provincial Offences office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed. Fine payments can be made online at www.peterborough.ca/POA.

Social Services office

The Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed.

Emergency shelter services

Emergency shelter services remain open: to access emergency shelter services outside of regular business hours or on holidays, please call After Hours service at 705-926-0096.

Municipal child care centres

City-operated child care centres Pearson Day Care and Peterborough Day Care will be closed on Feb. 19.

Public Works

Public Works can be reached at 705-745-1386. This line is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Transit

Peterborough Transit will operate on the holiday service schedule on Feb. 19.

Please visit the website for adjustments to schedules www.peterborough.ca/transit or call 705-745-0525.

Peterborough Airport

The Peterborough Airport is open February 19. Airport staff are on-site for regular winter hours from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Emergency and after-hours callouts for airport staff are monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 705-743-6708.

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Starter Companies Showcased From PKED, Bringing Tourism Ideas to the Table

Local businesses, entrepreneurs, creatives and artists from the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development programs were on display and were encouraged to bring forth their new tourism ideas through a third intake of the “Spark” Mentorships & Grants Program at Ivy Event Space on Thursday afternoon.

Erin Burnell of EB Aquatics demonstrates CPR at the PKED showcase of local business who have gone through their programs. All photos by David Tuan Bui.

The ‘Spark’ program is in its third year and provides selected applicants with a $3,000 grant, industry mentorship and additional partner support to help them launch their new tourism idea.

“We are inspired by the creativity, passion and innovative spirit of our past Peterborough & the Kawarthas “Spark” Program winners and are excited to support new tourism ideas and entrepreneurs in the region,” said Justin Lafontaine, Tourism Innovation Lab program lead.

Past recipients have included agritourism and culinary experiences, camping equipment rentals, a bunkie resort, Indigenous experiences, a farm venue and an immersive maple syrup experience according to a press release.

“We’re inviting individuals, community organizations and small business owners – particularly those in the local creative community – to present their great ideas for dynamic new experiences, products and services that visitors can enjoy in our communities,” said Joe Rees, PKED director of tourism. “This successful collaboration with the Tourism Innovation Lab allows us to tap into local passion and talent to grow our economy – we can’t wait to hear what ideas come forward this year.”

Individuals, small businesses, non-profits, and community groups are encouraged to apply for new tourism ideas until March 19. Following a juried review process, finalists will be invited to a virtual Pitch Session where three winners will be selected.

The program's goal is to find, foster and support new tourism ideas that will enhance current offerings, address gaps in the market, motivate longer stays, and increase year-round visits to the region.

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