Nominations Sought For Class of 2024 Pathway of Fame; Deadline On April 30

The Pathway of Fame, Peterborough and District has opened their nominations to the public for inducting the class of 2024, announced on Tuesday.

THE PATHWAY OF FAME IS A GRASSROOTS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. THE FIRST CLASS HONOURED WAS IN 1998. PHOTO BY DAVID TUAN BUI.

Nominations run until April 30 and submissions after the date will be considered for next year. They can be made for the following categories:

• Visual Arts

• Dramatic Arts

• Literary

• Entertainment/Musical

• Cultural Betterment

• Community Samaritan

• Community Builder

• Media

Nomination forms can be downloaded online or hard copies are available at Package Plus on Rink Street. The cost is $10 per nomination.

Those selected are vetted by a citizen’s committee appointed each year to review them and are recommended for induction by a Nominations Committee.

The inductees are honoured each September and hosted at Showplace Performance Center. Their names will be engraved onto individual granite markers permanently installed along the Pathway of Fame at Del Crary Park.

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What You Need to Know About the Solar Eclipse in Peterborough On April 8

On April 8th, Peterborough will experience a partial solar eclipse as it is just outside the Path of Totality.

pHOTO courtesy of Dave Ellis.

The following events will occur during the eclipse:

• Partial eclipse begins at 2:07 p.m.

• Maximum eclipse occurs at 3:21 p.m.

• Partial eclipse ends at 4:43 p.m.

Photo courtesy of the City of PEterborough.

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon covers the sun, casting a shadow over Earth. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon completely covers the face of the sun somewhere within a narrow Path of Totality which is roughly 100 to 115 km wide. The sun appears to be briefly covered.

Areas outside the path will only see a partial eclipse. The percentage will depend on the distance from the path. The duration of totality will be up to 4 minutes and 27 seconds. The partial phases leading up to and following totality last about one hour and 20 minutes.

During any solar eclipse, it is imperative to wear special glasses with filters designed for eclipse watching to prevent eye damage. Regular sunglasses will not adequately protect your eyes.

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Peterborough Museum and Archives Announce New Exhibit With Fleming College

Fleming College students and Peterborough Museum & Archives have launched a new exhibit ‘Words & Beyond: How Communication Brings Us Together’ that started Saturday.

File Photo.

The Peterborough Museum & Archives is curating the exhibit by Fleming College’s Museum Management and Curatorship program students that explores how communication has shaped Peterborough and the surrounding area.

Everyone is invited to visit the exhibit to discover how we connect and the wider world.

It opened in the Heideman exhibit space on Saturday and continues until June 16. The official exhibit will open on April 17 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., featuring music, snacks and activities.

“We’re excited to share this fun, new exhibit by the talented up-and-coming museum professionals from Fleming. Communication shapes our lives now more than ever, but has also played a key role in our local history,” said Susan Neale, Peterborough Museum and Archives director. “There’s so much to say so come talk about it.”

Admission is by donation. The PMA is wheelchair and stroller-accessible and free parking is available.

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Local Pizza Huts Fundraising For 'Purple Day' During Epilepsy Awareness Month For Peterborough Epilepsy

Pizza Hut’s colours in Peterborough and Lakefield are changing from red for ‘Purple Day’ during Epilepsy Awareness Month to raise funds for Epilepsy Peterborough (EP) this Tuesday.

MIRANDA ZEPPIERI, EP ambassador was diagnosed with Epilepsy at six years old. Photo courtesy of Pizza Hut.

Ten per cent of all sales are being donated to help EP to continue to educate, raise awareness, support caregivers and people living with Epilepsy in our community.

Four Pizza Hut locations from the City and County are participating.

The following are the participating locations:

• 901 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough

• 705 George St. N., Peterborough

• 132 Queen St., Lakefield

Miranda Zeppieri, EP ambassador and her brother Michael were diagnosed with epilepsy at six years and five weeks old respectively. Events like these to generate awareness are key since there is a lot of epilepsy that not everyone knows about according to Miranda.

“We’re really just emphasizing getting awareness out there about those like myself and my brother who live with it,” she said. “Yes, it brings its challenges but it’s something that is a part of everyday life and how it affects it is vastly different based on an individual basis. There are also 40 different types of seizures too so that’s really important to emphasize too as not all seizures are the same.”

Guests are encouraged to wear purple on that day, eat pizza and enjoy the satff’s company.

Epilepsy Peterborough representatives will be on-site to provide information for anyone wanting to learn more about epilepsy and/or the services they offer.

“Just being there to help support someone who has seizures is always huge,” said Miranda. “Just knowing that someone is there makes it easier too.”

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Lineup For Lakefield Literary Festival Announced

The Lakefield Literary Festival has announced its summer lineup of authors for July 19 and 20.

Author Sheila Het (left)i signs a copy of her novel, Pure Colour, for festival board member Bev Haun (right). Photo courtesy of Vanessa Stark and the Lakefield Literacy Festival.

The event will feature a lineup and a festival first novel-to-film discussion on how the writing process transfers to the big screen.

The summer program features:

• Friday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m.: Michael Crummey and filmmaker Christian Sparkes

• Saturday, July 20 at 10:00 Children's Tent at Cenotaph Park: Casey Lyall and Kevin Sylvester

• Saturday, July 20 at 2:00: Drew Hayden Taylor and Elizabeth Renzetti and Kate Hilton

• Saturday, July 20 at 4:30: Meet the Author Reception

• Saturday, July 20 at 7:00: Charlotte Gray and Tim Cook

More details about the authors, their books and tickets will be released next month according to a press release.

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Cat Euthanized After Being Shot By An Arrow In Cavan-Monaghan

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating an incident of a cat being shot by an arrow in the Township of Cavan-Monaghan on Sunday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 4:30 p.m., a resident called claiming their cat had been shot with an arrow. When police arrived in the Deyell Line and County Road 10 area, officers learned the cat was found injured on a driveway, taken to a vet and was euthanized due to its injuries.

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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Peterborough Petes Round Out Regular Season With Pair of Road Losses

The defending OHL-champion Peterborough Petes closed out their regular season with a pair of road losses to the Barrie Colts and North Bay Battalion over the weekend.

pHOTO courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The Petes finished their final home game with a 9-0 loss to the Ottawa 67’s on Thursday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre before hitting the road for finish their last two games.

They lost to the Colts on Saturday night, 4-1. Aiden Young score Peterborough’s lone goal before allowing four unanswered from Barrie.

They travelled to North Bay the next day and kept it close after the first period, trailing 3-2. The Petes could not find the back of the net again for awhile and allowed five straight goals. Peterborough mustered a last-minute goal on the power play but it was too little, too late as they fell 8-3 to the Battalion.

With the pair of losses, Peterborough finished with a 20-40-8 record. They were 12 points out of a playoff spot behind the Colts, who snagged the last playoff spot in the East Division with 60 points.

The team ended off as the third-worst team in the league, ahead of only the Windsor Spitfires and Niagara IceDogs, with 44 and 42 points, respectively.

The Petes are having their year-end banquet and awards at The Venue on Tuesday night. The team will bid farewell to Cam Gauvreau, overage defenceman and assistant captain who played his last game with the team on Sunday.

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Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Lady Mack XO, The Capital PTBO, Pharmasave and Peterborough County

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…

Author Carissa MacIntyre is offering to put your kid’s art on the cover of notebooks. Or put your own art on it.

Order one or a whole stack. It makes for a unique gift. MacIntyre, who goes by Lady Mack XO, is an independent author, freelance writer and public speaker. You can find her on social media or at ladymackxo.com.

Are you interested in acquiring an established business?

Owners of The Capital Ptbo are looking to pass the torch on to someone with a love for sports and retail who has the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit to hit a home run with this turnkey business. Located at 370 George St. N., The Capital offers a variety of sports apparel, both current and vintage designs that are sure to bring on some nostalgia. They carry the big names in sports as well as a huge selection supporting our local teams. If you’re interested in taking on this opportunity, reach out to Mark and Justin at capitalptbo@gmail.com.

There’s a new pharmacy in Norwood. Paul’s Norwood Pharmasave opened recently at 17 Spruce St.

They offer free local delivery, after-hours emergency service, quick prescription transfers, immunizations, home healthcare supplies and equipment, and more. Their goal is to be more than just your local pharmacy, they strive for excellent patient care. Drop by and see the new space and you could win some giveaways.

Bonnie Clark, Warden of the County of Peterborough and Deputy Mayor of the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan, will be addressing the business community at a special Warden’s Breakfast hosted by the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce.

The breakfast will be at Lang Pioneer Village on April 23 from 8 – 10 a.m. and will feature special guest Meredith Stavelely-Watson from the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus talking about their 7 in 7+ regional housing plan. Get your tickets at pkchamber.ca.

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67-Year-Old Peterborough Powerlifter Claims Provincial Title

Richard Gosselin is taking the phrase, ‘age is just a number’ to new limits as the 67-year-old Peterborough resident placed first in his division at the Ontario Powerlifting Association (OPA) Provincials at the Montecassino Hotel on Sunday.

Richard Gosselin (left) with Matt Goldsmith, Personal Trainer and Coach (right). pHOTO courtesy of Brianna Gosselin.

Gosselin qualified for provincials, taking first place in his division at the Ontario Powerlifting Association’s Classic AF 2023 at the Anytime Fitness in Woodbridge on July 2.

“It’s been a long road of training, endless time spent in the gym, making sure I am taking care of my nutrition and keeping positive mentally.,” said Gosselin. “You don’t realize how taxing it can be on yourself. But I love it. The gym is my sanctuary and always has been.”

Gosselin was in the Masterclass Division and had the following results:

• Squat : 172.5 kg - 380 lbs.

• Bench Press: 125 kg - 275 lbs.

• Deadlift: 190 kg - 418 lbs.

Gosslein returned to the gym two years ago after retiring from his corporate job. He often worked out as a teen and into adulthood and has worked out every day since. The provincial champion encourages people to pursue their passions, follow their lifelong dreams and never let their age hold them back.

He was coached by personal trainer Matt Goldsmith. Gosselin trains at both Goodlife Fitness locations in Peterborough on Monaghan and Chemong Road.

He plans to continue training and preparing for future competitions this year.

“I'm grateful to be able to do what I love and follow my dreams,” said Gosselin. “The people I have been getting to know and fellow competitors are such an inspiration.”

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Murray Whetung Community Service Award Act (Bill 31) To Be Presented For Third Reading

The Murray Whetung Community Service Award Act will be presented for a third reading on March 25, 2025, announced by Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith on Friday.

The second reading passed unanimously at Queen’s Park in early March last year. pHOTO courtesy of Dave Smith.

In the First and Second World Wars, roughly 7,000 First Nations individuals volunteered to serve. As a result, many who served were stripped of their rights for a time away from the reserve. Indigenous veterans able to retain their status were often ineligible for benefits available to non-Indigenous veterans following the wars.

If passed, the bill will create an award for Cadet Corps and Squadrons at the Annual Ceremonial Reviews. They will select a member who has displayed exceptional volunteerism and citizenship over the previous year for a new award from the province of Ontario, the Murray Whetung Community Service Award.

“Murray Whetung was a pillar in our community. He volunteered fight in the Second World War and dedicated his life to family and service. I was honoured to receive his endorsement for this legislation before his passing,” said Smith. “This bill does more than recognize the life of one man; it seeks to teach others of the injustices First Nations veterans faced for risking their lives in service to Canada.”

“My Shomis (grandfather) was humbled when MPP Smith approached him about the idea of an award named after him. My Shomis did what he thought needed to be done and didn’t expect special recognition,” Emily Whetung, Curve Lake First Nation former Chief. “He was a shining example of choosing happiness in the face of adversity and an inspiration to so many of us.”

The third reading will follow the Opposition Day Motion and will be live on the Legislative Assembly video feed.

“I’ve long stood proud on November 11 because of the commitment and sacrifice he has made and as our second Remembrance Day without him approaches I can’t think of a better way to celebrate his memory,” said Whethung. “Chi-miigwetch for learning our history and ensuring it is remembered by cadets across Ontario.”

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