University Spirit Takes a Rise for Wednesday to Celebrate Trent Day
/Trent University’s community will show their school spirit to help mark the fourth-annual Trent Day with philanthropy on Wednesday.
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Former Peterborough Pete Makes NHL Debut With Los Angeles Kings
/It was a few years in the making but former Peterborough Petes Akil Thomas made his NHL debut with the Los Angeles Kings who took on the Winnipeg Jets at the Canada Life Centre on Monday night.
Akil Thomas skating with a young fan prior to a game. Photo courtesy of the PEterborough Petes.
Thomas got his opportunity after centreman and former Montréal Canadien Philip Danault is day-to-day with an upper body injury. Thomas got to play on the fourth line with former Hamilton Bulldog Arthur Kaliyev and rookie Alex Laferriere. Thomas only logged 3:42 of ice time and was on the ice for the Jets’s first goal of the game.
“It's kind of a crazy couple of days and a lot has to be taken in pretty quick but I'm very thankful to be here,” said Thomas.
Thomas’s parents were in attendance for the game and drove roughly 22 hours to see their son in his debut. They were unable to get a flight in time and opted to drive from Toronto to Winnipeg for the game.
“It means the world with the injuries and everything so I'm very thankful for the opportunity and obviously having people come out and support me means the world to me,” said Thomas.
Welcome to the National, Akil! 👏#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/lxfqqkOmIS
— LA Kings (@LAKings) April 2, 2024
Thomas has struggled with injuries in the last two years. He missed the first half of the 2021-22 season and only played 40 games. The next year, he suffered another injury on Nov. 19 that ended his year after just 13 games.
Prior to being called up to the Kings, Thomas had 22 goals and 21 assists in 61 games with the Ontario Reign (the Kings’s AHL affiliate) this season.
He was acquired by the Petes in a trade from the Niagara IceDogs in Jan. 2020 for Cameron Butler, two second-round picks (2020, 2022), one third-round pick (2022) and a fourth-round pick (2024).
He played 22 games for the Petes, scoring nine goals and 31 assists before the Ontario Hockey League was shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thomas was invited back to the Peterborough Memorial Centre for Game Three of the OHL Championship against the London Knights as part of the pre-game ceremonies to pump up the fans on May 15.
Thomas is well-known for his game-winning goal for Team Canada in the gold-medal game against Russia at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic.
Thomas was drafted by the Kings in 2018 in the second round, 51st overall. Following his OHL career, Thomas spent time with the Kings’ AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign since the 2020-21 season.
The Kings lost to the Jets 4-3 with a late goal from Winnipeg in the third.
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2024 Inductees Announced For Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame
/Six names are being immortalized into Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame for the class of 2024, announced on Monday.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame.
The inductees are being honoured at the Peterborough Memorial Centre in a ceremony on June 8 at 7 p.m.
The following are this year’s inductees:
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame.
Fred Blowes (Builder: Women’s Field Lacrosse)
Blowes came to Peterborough in 1987 to teach at Lakefield District Secondary School. His contribution to field lacrosse in Peterborough has been significant, particularly in developing female lacrosse players.
He founded and coached the Kawartha Women’s Field Lacrosse Club which began as an U20 team that competed in the Ontario Women’s Lacrosse League.
The Kawartha Lacrosse Club has grown over the years with the addition of U9/11/13/15/19, Senior Rep Teams and a House League.
The KWFC has earned many provincial honours. As a coach, Fred’s U19A teams earned provincial gold in 1998, 1999 and 2002 and two Ontario Summer Games Gold Medals in 1998 and 2002. He was named OWFL Coach of the Year in 1998, 2002, 2008, 2010, and 2011.
Blowes continues to lead the Kawartha Lacrosse Club as President. Many players from the Club have succeeded at the Provincial, National, International, Ontario University and NCAA levels.
He has mentored more than forty players who have received NCAA Scholarships and eleven players who have gone on to represent Canada at both U19 and/or Senior World Championships.
Under Blowes’s leadership, Peterborough has hosted several female field lacrosse international, national and provincial championships and World Lacrosse Festivals. Over a 37-year high school career, Blowes has chaired both OFSAA Boys’ Basketball Championships at Lakefield and two Girls’ Ontario High School Provincial Cups while at Kenner.
He served as Boys’ (1995-2008) and Girls’ (2001-2011) High School Lacrosse Convenor. He coached many high school teams to Kawartha and COSSA Championships, including the Lakefield Tiger Boy’s Lacrosse Team to four Ontario High School “B” Championships and the Kenner Rams Senior Boy’s Basketball team to a fourth-place finish at OFSAA “A” in 2023, followed by an OFSAA “A” Silver Medal in 2024.
He also served as the Head Coach of the Fleming College Women’s Basketball team in 2013. It would be safe to say that Fred Blowes is the driving force behind the success of female field lacrosse in Peterborough.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame.
Steve Caban (Athlete: Multi-sport Special Olympian)
Since the age of 10, Caban has competed in local, provincial, national and international competition in many sports: cross-country skiing, floor hockey, swimming, soccer, softball, basketball and 10-pin bowling.
He has travelled the world competing for Canada as an elite Special Olympian. He represented Canada at the 1999 World Special Olympics summer games in North Carolina winning three gold medals; the 2005 world winter games in Nagano, Japan, winning gold in the 5K x-country, 4th in the 1K and 5th in the 4x 1K relay; he medaled in the 2009 winter games in Boise, Idaho; and won bronze in x-country skiing at the 2013 winter games in Pyenongchang, South Korea.
Caban has medaled at many provincial and national winter and summer games. At the 2008 national winter games in Quebec City, he took home three cross-country skiing gold medals; in the 2016 national winter games in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, he won one silver and two bronze in cross-country skiing.
In 2023, Caban along with a number of other Peterborough Special Olympians won gold at the provincial qualifier swim meet in Pickering. In 2024, him and his Ontario team won silver in floor hockey at the national winter games in Calgary. He will be competing in swimming at the 2024 Ontario Spring Games in Waterloo.
Caban is one of Ontario’s most decorated Special Olympians. In 2017 he was awarded the Ontario Special Olympics Lifetime Achievement Award. He has also been recognized for his athletic achievements by the Government of Canada, Provincial Government and the City of Peterborough.
He is a successful athlete because of his talent and the hard work he puts into his training in order to qualify for national and world competition. One of Peterborough's most decorated athletes, Steve remains humble about his success and still enjoys playing many summer and winter sports.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame.
Ray Kerslake (Builder: Squash)
The Peterborough native was introduced to squash while attending university. In 1975, he joined the Peterborough Racquet Club. For over 45 years, he has played in many local and area tournaments; he was the Peterborough Squash Champion in 2001 and has played in Ontario and Canadian Masters Championships over the past 25 years, winning bronze in Ontario in 2019 and placing 4th at the Canadians in 2019. He was the 60+ winner at the Paul Wilson Squash Classic in 2018 and 2019.
Kerslake’s passion for the sport has translated into his leadership role in the Peterborough Squash community. He has achieved Level 1 and 2 Squash Ontario coaching certifications. He continues to teach juniors and adults which he has done for over 40 years including a few athletes who went on to be successful at the national and international level.
A Squash57 program for Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities was established in 2021. He was Club Pro at Goodlife Fitness; took over lead person for the intercity league (Kawartha Squash League); in 2010 formed the KSL a competitive league for A and B level teams from clubs in the area, Peterborough, Cobourg, Campbellford, YMCA, Trent University and Clarington. He launched ‘The Squash Shop’ at the PSC in 2013, providing high-quality equipment and racquet stringing for members and local squash players at reasonable prices.
Kerslake is the glue that brought people to the table in 2012 to find a way to create the Peterborough Squash Club (PSC), a Not-for-Profit Club run by volunteers and provide the stability that exists today.
He has chaired over 15 tournaments and has been a PSC Board member since 2013. It is the accepted fact within the squash community that if it were not for the effort, leadership, organization and commitment of Ray Kerslake, there would be no squash in Peterborough.
As a flourishing club, the PSC was recognized with the 2018 Squash Ontario ‘Outstanding Achievement’ award. Ray was individually recognized for his contributions to Peterborough squash with the 2022 Squash Ontario ‘Outstanding Achievement’ award. As a Squash Pro, program coordinator and financial lead for the PSC, Ray is a true ambassador of the game. He is a ‘Builder Extraordinaire."‘
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame.
Barbara Mervin (Athlete: Rugby)
Mervin was born in St. John’s, Nfld and moved to Peterborough in 1984. Growing up, she was a competitive gymnast at Kawartha Gymnastics.
After seeing rugby played by the boys at Adam Scott CVI, she decided to give it a go and join the Peterborough Pagans Rugby Club from 1998-2005 and was a player/coach in 2005.
She played for the University of Western Ontario, earning a B.A. in Art History and winning USPORT 2002 Rookie of the Year. From 2003 to 2005, she was an All Canadian and 2005 MVP at the National University Rugby Championships in 2004 and 2005.
Mervin was a member of the U23 Canadian team from 2002- 2004, the Senior Canadian 15’s team from 2005-2017 and the Canadian sevens team from 2008-2013.
She has played 38 international 15s games and seven international Sevens tournaments for team Canada. In world championship competition, the 15s team placed sixth in 2010, second in 2014 and fifth in 2017. The Sevens team placed first in tournaments in Vegas in 2011 and 2012, Dubai in 2011 and Hong Kong in 2012. Barbara won national championships in Ontario in 2002 and 2005 and three in British Columbia.
She moved to British Columbia and has continued to be involved in rugby as a head coach and assistant coach with the following organizations: BC Grassroots Rugby, University of Victoria, Westshore Rugby Club and Shawnigan Lake School.
She served and continues to serve Rugby Canada in many different capacities: Player’s Association, Club Rugby National Board of Directors, and Canadian Rugby Foundation Scholarship Award Committee.
Mervin has received a great deal of recognition for her contribution to the sport of rugby: the 2015 Gillian Florence Award - Rugby Canada Player’s Player Award, 2020 Inductee Rugby Canada Hall of Fame and 2021 Inductee University of Western Hall of Fame.
She completed the fashion design program at Pacific Design College, and in 2012, she founded her line of rugby active wear explicitly made for girls and produced in Canada
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame.
Anna Panton (Athlete/Builder: Lawn Bowling)
Born in Peterborough, Panton joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1957 and after her military career, she returned home to Peterborough in 1964.
She has been a presence in lawn bowling for over 25 years. Panton contributed to the success of the Peterborough Lawn Bowling Club as President of the Board of Directors from 2005-2013, overseeing the entire operation of the Club. She was a benefactor for the relocated Club in 2010 and worked to ensure a space for the Club to continue to play.
She is a Level 1 and 2 Certified Coach. Panton coached a District 14 novice team in 2005-2006 and has conducted clinics to train new skips and vices.
From 2003 to 2019, she umpired 16 district, provincial, and national events. As a player, she won trophies in 93 open tournaments between 1999 and 2023. At the Senior Games, she won gold in 2002, bronze in 2007 and gold in pairs in 2009. In 2005, she won two hot shot awards for scoring perfect ends.
In 2007, Panton was named the WOBA ‘Lady Bowler of the Week.’ She was a part of 19 District Championships as a PLBC team member; won ladies single handicap trophy 10 times 1999-2019; ladies novice District 14 Champion three times; ladies fours District 14 Champions five times; ladies pairs District 14 Champions 2005, 2007; ladies seniors District 14 Champions 2005, 2007, 2008; six-time OLBA Provincial medals; Bowls Canada Boulingrin Canadian ladies senior silver medalists 2005 and OLBA mixed pairs District 14 Champions in 2007.
In 2012, Panton received the ‘Award of Merit’ from Bowls Canada for chairing the mixed pairs Canadian Championship. In 2017, Panton and Bob Matthews won the prestigious 71st Black Family Memorial Trophy Mixed Pairs PLBC Tournament for the first time.
On the bowling greens, Panton’s role is that of Skip, managing gameplay and calling the shots. She is an active member of the foundation of the PLBC and proves on and off the bowling greens that she is a valuable and trusted leader within the PLBC organization. When not lawn bowling, Anna is a golfer and curler.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame.
Brent Tully (Athlete: Hockey)
The Peterborough native grew up playing hockey in the church league for St. Anne’s 1980-84. He played for the Minor Petes from minor Atom to major Bantam between 1984-89.
He was captain of the OMHA Bantam Peterborough Petes Champions in 1989. Tully was also an accomplished lacrosse player winning several provincial championships and one national championship with the Peterborough Minor Lakers in 1987.
Drafted by his hometown team in the second round in 1990, the 6’3 defenseman established himself as an elite player in the OHL from 1990-1994.
During his tenure with the Petes, he scored 30+ points in all three of his full-time seasons. The Petes were the OHL Champions and Memorial Cup runner-up in the 1992-1993 season. Tully was a second-team OHL All-Star for the 1992-93 season. In 1991, Tully was selected to Team Ontario U17 and won Gold at the Canada Winter Games; selected to Team Canada U18 in 1992 winning a world U18 silver medal in Yokohama Japan and won Gold twice while playing on the 1993 and 1994 Canadian National Junior Team at the IIHF World Junior Championships in Sweden and the Czech Republic.
Tully was voted to the tournament all-star team in 1993 and captained the 1994 team. In recent years, TSN named Tully to their all time World Junior All-Star team as one of the best players to ever represent Canada at the World Junior Championships.
In 1992, the Vancouver Canucks selected Brent in the fourth round of the NHL entry draft. HE was under contract for four seasons with the Canucks and joined their AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, playing from 1994-1997. He moved to Europe in 1997 to further his career in the German Elite League (DEL) with the Augsburg Panthers, Dusseldorf EG, Hannover Scorpions, Kassel Huskies and finished his career in 2002 with the Frankfurt Lions.
Tully was awarded the City of Peterborough Senior Male Athlete of the Year in 1993. In 1994, as a member of the Peterborough Petes, he was named the OHL Humanitarian of the Year for his work in the Peterborough Community.
He continued his winning ways as the General Manager of the Ontario Junior Hockey League Cobourg Cougars from 2014-2017. The team captured the RBC/Centennial Cup, the Canadian Junior A Hockey Championship in 2017 under his guidance. In 2019, he was elected to the Ontario Hockey Association board of governors where he served for three years.
Tully remains the third-highest scoring Petes defenseman in team history. Brent continues to give back to local hockey as a head coach of several AAA Peterborough Petes teams.
The public is invited to attend the induction ceremony with tickets at $20. They can be purchased by emailing info@pdshof.com or calling 705-743-6897.
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14-Year-Old Teen Missing; Peterborough Police Seeking Public's Help In Locating Him
/UPDATE: He has been found safe.
The Peterborough Police Service has declared 14-year-old Preston Howard missing since Monday morning and is asking for the public’s assistance in locating him.
He was last seen in the area of Bensfort Road and Collison Avenue in the early morning hours on Monday.
Howard is described as:
14 years of age
Caucasian male
Thin build
Medium-length brown hair
Scratches on his face
Wearing a black puffy Columbia coat and black and white high-top shoes
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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City of Peterborough Hosting Drop-in Meetings and Community Survey For 2025 Budget
/The City of Peterborough is inviting citizens to participate in an upcoming drop-in meeting to speak with City Council members and City staff or through a community survey for the 2025 Budget.
pHOTO BY Keegan Beekers.
The survey is available online or in paper copies at City Hall, 500 George St. N. It is open until 11:59 p.m. on April 26.
The drop-in meetings provide an informal opportunity for residents to share their ideas and questions about the 2025 Budget with the City’s Budget team, including Council members and City staff. They are in addition to the regular, official Council meetings through the budget process, which include opportunities for individuals to present as formal delegations to Council.
Two drop-in meetings will be held at the beginning of the budget process before the Draft 2025 Budget is put together and two drop-in style meetings later in the process after the Draft 2025 Budget is released to the public to encourage more conversations about the details in the draft budget.
The City consults with the community throughout the budget process—at the beginning before the priorities and direction are set for the budget drafting, when the draft budget is released, and before Council considers adopting the final 2025 Budget.
Council is expected to consider the direction for the Draft 2025 Budget on June 11. The Draft 2025 Budget is scheduled to be posted for public review in November ahead of Council’s budget deliberations. The Mayor is expected to present the 2025 Budget for adoption on Dec. 9.
2025 Budget consultation key dates
Community budget consultation meeting (brief presentation, conversations with Budget team), April 18, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., McDonnel Street Community Centre, 577 McDonnel St.
Budget consultation drop-in meeting (informal drop-in for conversations with Budget team), April 22, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., main foyer, City Hall, 500 George St. N.
City Council meeting on 2025 Budget, June 11, City Hall, 500 George St. N.
Draft 2025 Budget presented to City Council, Nov. 4, City Hall, 500 George St. N.
Budget consultation meeting (brief presentation, conversations with Budget team), Nov. 7
Budget consultation drop-in meeting (informal drop-in for conversations with Budget team), Nov. 12, main foyer, City Hall, 500 George St. N.
Public meeting for City Council to hear from delegations about the 2025 Budget, Nov. 12
City Council reviews and discusses the Draft 2025 Budget during General Committee meeting, Nov. 18 and Nov. 19
Mayor will present the 2025 Budget for adoption, Dec. 9
“Municipal services are essential for the daily life of our community, from roads, sidewalks and trails, to parks and recreation, to our library and cultural facilities, to storm and sanitary sewers, to garbage collection and our new Green Bin program, to social housing and social services, for fire services and policing – all of these services and more are reflected through the annual City budget,” said Councillor Andrew Beamer.
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Peterborough Police Service Partners With Équité Association to Combat Auto Theft
/The Peterborough Police Service is collaborating with Équité Association to combat and prevent auto thefts in the Peterborough area through Project CLASP.
(left to right) Bryan Gast, VP, Investigative Services, Équité; Chief Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Service and Betty Ng, Équité. Photo courtesy of Peterborough Police Service.
Équité will aid the police through data and analytics, vehicle identification and coordinated investigations.
To mitigate the risk, Équité recommends a layered approach that includes simple steps like locking doors, installing visible or audible anti-theft devices, using vehicle immobilizers and investing in tracking systems.
“Auto theft has reached crisis levels in this country. Last year, auto theft in Canada cost more than $1.2 billion dollars,” said Bryan Gast, Équité vice president. “This problem cannot be remedied in isolation; it requires this kind of collaborative approach through public and private partnerships to ultimately combat this crime.”
“The Peterborough area is not immune to this type of crime,” said Chief Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Service. “In 2023, there were 143 vehicles reported stolen. We are also aware of the trends in other communities and this partnership will help make sure we can spread messages of prevention about auto theft to our own residents.”
Anonymous information can be sent to Peterborough Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.
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Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Enid Mallory, Norwood Business Bungalow, Sayers Foods and Living Well Senior Showcase
/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…
Local author Enid Mallory has a new book called Irrepressible: Yukon’s Martha Black — From Gold Rush to Parliament Hill.
It tells the story of the second woman elected to Canada’s House of Commons. A woman who, at the age of 32, went to the goldrush-era Yukon while her husband went off to Hawaii. A person with an unconventional spirit who once said, “What I wanted was not shelter and safety, but liberty and opportunity.” Learn more about one of the North’s most tenacious and persevering women with Enid’s new book available at hancockhouse.com.
Looking for flexible office rentals, both short and long-term, in the Norwood area? Check out the Norwood Business Bungalow at 2364 County Rd. 45.
They offer a new kind of space for entrepreneurs, startups, and those looking for a home office away from home. The location can work as a professional environment to meet with clients or work in peace, and includes 24/7 access, high speed internet, a kitchen, and a waiting area. The building is fully accessible. Find out more at norwoodbusinessbungalow.com.
Sayers Foods has re-opened with a big, beautiful new grocery store in Apsley! The family-owned independent grocery retailer has been serving the Apsley area since 1976.
Three years ago, the store suffered a devastating fire, but is now officially open and offering quality fresh food to the community. They offer locally-sourced produce, a butcher to prepare meats in-store, a bakery with their famous donuts and Chelsea buns, a deli with cured meats and cheeses sliced to order, a garden centre, a sub shop, a café, and hot foods. Drop by 132 Burleigh St. in Apsley and try some tasty local food.
The Living Well Senior Showcase is back June 19 at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre.
If you are a local business interested in having a booth, contact the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce. The event is one of the largest seniors trade shows in Canada, featuring more than 100 exhibitors and two dozen workshops. Peterborough is home to 27,000 seniors and the show provides a good opportunity both for those planning to retire and those well into their retirement years to see what the local business community has to offer to help people enjoy their senior years. Learn more at pkchamber.ca.
History Repeats Itself As Peterborough U16 AAA Petes Get Eliminated In OHL Cup Semifinals For a Second Consecutive Year
/For the second straight year, the Peterborough U16 AAA Petes were eliminated in the semifinals of the OHL Cup by the same opponent, the Vaughan Kings, in a 3-0 loss at the Scotiabank Pond in Toronto on Thursday night.
The Petes lost to the Vaughan Kings in last year’s OHL Cup, 4-2, on April Fools Day. pHOTO courtesy of Peterborough U16 AAA Petes.
It was a battle of the undefeated as both teams boasted a 5-0 record heading into the semifinal. The winner would take on the Oakville Rangers, who narrowly defeated the North York Rangers, 6-5, earlier that day.
Peterborough struggled to muster any offense in the first period as they registered three shots on net. The Kings had 13 shots, one of which was courtesy of Cole Emerton. With just over four minutes left in the stanza, the Petes turned the puck over in the defensive zone; Emerton intercepted the pass and was uncontested in his shot to make it 1-0 Kings.
Vaughan extended their lead with a one-timer at point-blank range from Caleb Malhotra, was seemingly stopped by Petes Morgan Hyndman but the puck was sitting at the line. Peterborough tried to clear the puck but the referee deemed the puck had crossed and it was 2-0, Kings over Petes.
Things would not improve for the Petes as one of their top prospects, Colin Fitzgerald, took a tripping penalty, putting the Kings on the powerplay. It only took 10 seconds for Vaughan to capitalize, as Alessandro Di Iorio took a shot from just outside the faceoff circle and ripped it through traffic for a 3-0 lead.
It was all or nothing for the Petes in the period to try and erase a three-goal deficit. Fitzgerald had an opportunity to get Peterborough on the board with a breakaway. He tried the five-hold of Kings goaltender Justin Young but he closed the door on any chance of a comeback and made the save. The Petes outshot the Kings for the first time in any period with 6-4 but none found the back of the net. Peterborough was eliminated from the OHL Cup by a 3-0 score.
Hospice Peterborough Celebrates 35 Years of Service
/Hospice Peterborough celebrates a milestone of 35 years of serving the community announced on Thursday.
Hospice Peterborough p[lanting its roots at its groundbreaking ceremony in 1988. Photo courtesy of Hospice Peterborough.
The organizations was officially founded on April 1, 1989.
“Reflecting on our history, we are profoundly grateful for the immense support we've received. This is the result of a community banding together to support each other – this is Your Community Hospice,” said Hajni Hős, Hospice executive director.
The following is a sample of the Hospice’s timeline with significant milestones:
1988 - 1989: Hospice Peterborough becomes a registered charitable organization, starting with an annual revenue of $50,049 and a caseload of 37 active clients
1991 - 1992: Euthanasia enters mainstream conversation, as Hospice Peterborough advocates for proper palliative care and pain management
2014 - 2015: The ‘Every Moment Matters’ capital campaign is launched, aiming to raise $6.5 million. The campaign cabinet, led by Betty Morris, works tirelessly towards this goal
2016 - 2017: Despite being in the middle of a capital campaign, Hospice still tracks 21,613 client interactions, 12 events, 684 group sessions, and 734 new referrals, the 305 active volunteers along with staff were kept very busy
2018 - 2019: Hospice Peterborough moves to its new location at 325 London Street. On April 8, 2019, the organization admits its first end-of-life residents, marking a pivotal moment in its history
2021 - 2022: Hospice Peterborough proudly became a fully accredited healthcare organization with the Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) following a vigorous 18-month process ultimately achieving an outstanding score of 98.67 per cent
2022 - 2023: Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) became an option for clients receiving care in the Hospice Residence who have requested it, and for those who meet the required criteria, aligning with Hospice’s vision of client-centered care. Founder Dr. John Beamish, Hospice Peterborough’s Medical Director, announced his retirement after 36 years of service to HP
