Lakefield Trail Stewardship Committee Hosting Native Plant Spring Garden Work Day For May 11
/The Lakefield Trail Stewardship Committee has announced a Native Plant Spring Garden Work Day set for May 11 at 9 a.m.
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One Driver Charged in Parkway Four-Vehicle Collision; No Injuries Were Reported
/The Peterborough Police have investigated a four-vehicle collision at the intersection of Clonsilla Avenue and The Parkway which occurred around 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The road was closed while Police were investigating.
One of the involved vehicles was a transport truck. This caused traffic to be backed up in several directions as officers investigated and removed the involved vehicles. There were no injuries.
As a result, the driver of one of the involved vehicles was charged under the Highway Traffic Act for making an unsafe turn within an intersection.
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Shifting Gears Program Invites Peterborough to Adopt Active and Sustainable Transportation In Its 20th Year
/As Shifting Gears celebrates its 20th anniversary, the challenge invites community members and workplaces to use active and sustainable travel modes and track their trips throughout May.
Photo courtesy of GreenUp.
Participants can join the challenge individually or as a team. Workshops, prizes, one-on-one commuter consultations and more are available during the challenge. Workplaces are also eligible for awards this year, not to mention which comes with bragging rights.
Last year, 61,538 kilometres were traveled by walking, cycling, taking transit, carpooling, and telecommuting. This resulted in a total greenhouse gas emissions reduction of 7,130 kg according to a press release.
In addition, Shifting Gears is proud to empower sustainable commuters to adopt healthier lifestyles. In 2023, 48 per cent of participants reported that they did not regularly use active travel modes before the Challenge, and 88 per cent of participants recorded maintaining new active transportation habits through September.
Workplaces that register for the Shifting Gears May Challenge receive support for making their business more bike-friendly. Free resources help workplace champions rally their staff to track trips to win workplace awards. Individuals can track their weekly trips for all five weeks in May to be entered to win prizes.
“The Shifting Gears May Challenge has become a springtime staple in Peterborough, providing the community a chance to meet, learn and grow together towards a sustainable transportation future,” said Lindsay Stroud, TDM Planner at the City of Peterborough. “Working closely with workplaces, schools and the community at large each spring builds knowledge and comfort for individuals trying new ways of travelling around town for their daily trips.”
To register, interested participants are encouraged to visit https://www.greenup.on.ca/program/shifting-gears/, contact Ashley at Ashley.burnie@greenup.on.ca or, check out our events at https://www.greenup.on.ca/events/.
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PVNCCDSB Students and Staff Kick Off May By Celebrating Asian Heritage Month
/As May is celebrated as Asian Heritage Month, Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington Catholic School Board (PVNCCDSB) staff and students embraced the various cultures with a ceremony at Holy Cross Secondary School on Wednesday morning.
Caitlyn Chan Reynolds displays her art piece before pvnccdsb students and staff at Holy Cross Secondary School. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The celebration’s theme was “Stories of Determination,” representing the strides made and the challenges Asian communities have overcome to thrive in Canada over the last two centuries and beyond.
“With the increasing diversity in our student population and in our communities, it is so important to allow voice for our students and families to really honour who they are and all of use to acknowledge the pieces of history that brought us to where we are,” said Dr. Cynthia Chan Reynolds, PVNCCDSB psychologist and manager of student services. “We need to honour all of our students so acknowledging the heritage pieces of our students is really key.”
There was an opening ceremony that featured cultural performances, an art exhibit by a local student and a display of traditional Asian attire from students.
Several speakers shared their lived experiences of immigrating to Canada or being born as first-generation with Asian descent. They also talked about initiatives against anti-Asian racism.
Reynolds adds that this assembly is all about awareness and allowing those with Asian heritage to fully embrace their authentic selves without judgment.
“That's part of the pieces in terms of Asian culture. We are brought up in a space of compliance and respect,” explained Reynolds. “The people-pleasing piece aspect of many of our 'model-minorities,' it is assumed that compliance and agreement is safety. I think we have to open up what safety means in terms of being able to be our authentic self.”
The staff, students and guests were treated to varieties of Asian cuisine following the ceremony.
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May Considered Museum Month For The City of Peterborough
/Peterborough Museum and Archives is celebrating “May is Museum Month” and encourages residents and visitors to plan a visit to a museum to learn about local heritage and culture and participate in programs, special events and exhibitions, announced Monday.
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This year's theme is ‘Museums for Education and Research,’ which aims to highlight museums' pivotal role in learning, innovation and knowledge sharing.
The Peterborough Museum and Archives is designated as a 'Category A Collecting Institution,' meaning it collects, preserves and makes cultural property accessible to the public through exhibitions, research and online.
Accordingly, the Peterborough Museum & Archives manages:
over 45,000 objects in its artifact collections
over 400,000 original photographic negatives, 2,000 fonds and over 3,300 linear feet of archival material in its archival collections
the care and conservation of all objects and archival material in our collection.
Peterborough Museum and Archives provides exhibits and programming for everyone regardless of age. The Museum is self-guided and available by donation. The facility is located at 300 Hunter St. E., within Ashburnham Memorial Park on Armour Hill, in Peterborough. All visits to the archives require an appointment. Please call in advance to book your visit at 705-743-5180.
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Maman Biomedical Inc. Earns $10,000 From Innovation Cluster LevelUP Pitch Competition
/Latchmi Raghunanan, co-founder of Maman Biomedical Inc. made a $10,000 pitch and was the winner of the Innovation Cluster’s first LevelUP pitch competition on Tuesday afternoon.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Raghunanan stood on top over seven other competing companies. This event marked the finale of a 13-week program to propel regional startups from concept to market readiness.
The event was held at Innovation Cluster’s facility in Downtown Peterborough at the Venture North Building.
Entrepreneurs pitched their innovative solutions to a panel of expert judges, Christine Crandell, Gail Moorhouse, and Amit Bhanot to try to claim the top prize.
Raghunanan’s pitch involves the in vitro fertilization (IVF) sector, offering products in patch and gel form. Their products eliminate pain and reduce costs for women facing infertility, both major barriers to accessing traditional needle-injected IVF treatments.
“Winning this competition means we can accelerate and move forward,” said Raghunanan. “We loved the LevelUP program, and we’ve made a lot of progress in a very short period of time. I am extremely proud of where we are.”
“Our first cohort has set a high benchmark for success," said Crandell. “Seeing these entrepreneurs evolve over the past weeks has been profoundly inspiring.”
Innovation Cluster is accepting new applicants for the next LevelUP cycle beginning on Aug. 6. The application deadline is July 1.
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One Man and Two Teens Facing Assault Charges After Another Person Was Shot In the Leg
/Three people including two teenagers are facing several charges after an incident on Tuesday evening.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 7 p.m., officers conducted a well-being check at a residence on Fairbairn Street in Peterborough.
Upon knocking on the door, a 24-year-old man exited the residence with a gunshot wound to the leg. He was treated at the scene by EMS and taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment.
Police learned there were more people in the residence. Officers with the Emergency Response Team, K9 and RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) Units set up and the residence was cleared by officers.
As a result of the incident,
A 22-year-old St.Catharines man was arrested and charged with:
Aggravated Assault
Assault with a Weapon
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
A 16-year-old Whitby male was arrested and charged with:
Aggravated Assault
Assault with a Weapon
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
A 15-year-old Ajax male was arrested and charged with:
Aggravated Assault
Assault with a Weapon
All three accused are being held in custody and will appear in court on Wednesday.
Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, two of the names cannot be released.
During the arrests, officers seized:
28.5 grams of fentanyl
Canadian currency
Peterborough Police will remain at the scene until the investigation is completed.
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Porter Martone's Five Points Helps Topple Kazakhstan 11-3 At IIHF U18 World Championship
/Peterborough’s Porter Martone led Team Canada with a five-point game to dismantle Kazakhstan 11-3 at the Vantaa Trio Areena in Vantaa, Finland on Tuesday afternoon.
Photo courtesy of Hockey Canada.
Martone got a goal and four assists in the game.
His first point was late in the opening period as the secondary assist for Maxim Massé’s one-timer power-play goal with under three minutes left in the frame.
Martone had three points in the second period: a primary assist, a secondary helper, and a goal.
His first was when he entered the zone on the rush with an outnumbered attack. He left a drop pass for Gavin McKenna who gave it to Henry Mews in the high slot and quickly snapped it home for a 5-1 game.
The Mississauga Steelhead’s next point came from intercepting a pass in the offensive zone and immediately dished it to McKenna who scored on the backhand for a 7-1 lead.
The captain’s only goal came from a one-timer where the cross-crease pass found Martone’s stick and had an easy tap-in for the 8-1 lead.
His final point was an assist late in the third period. He passed the puck back off a faceoff win to his defenceman which eventually allowed one of his forward linemates, McKenna, get his second of the game, giving him a 10-2 lead and an eventual 11-3 victory.
Canada finishes first in Group B and will play an opponent to be determined for Thursday in the quarterfinals.
1,000 Participants Help Peterborough Butterfly Run Raise Over $92,000
/Over 1,000 people got their feet moving for the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation’s (GPHSF) Peterborough Butterfly Run, raising over $92,000 at Millennium Park on Sunday.
Since 2018, more than 800 bereavement kits have been created to be provided to families and individuals by health care providers with the Peterborough Family Health Team and PRHC. Photo courtesy of GPHSF.
Participants could participate in the one km Kids Fun Run, one km Memorial Walk or the 5 km Run/Walk. The run was in support of anyone who has experienced a loss during pregnancy, the loss of a child, or is unable to conceive.
The proceeds were used to provide ongoing specialized education in Perinatal Bereavement Care to healthcare providers across Peterborough City and County, establish more than 10 lending libraries for individuals and their families located across Peterborough City and County and develop bereavement kits for families and individuals who experience early and later pregnancy loss and infant loss.
“It was great to feel the fellowship, support, and comradery of the crowd which is what the event has always been about,” said Vince Bierworth, GPHSF executive director. “No matter what format the event has taken, there are so many that support its mission. For that we are very grateful.”
The top three fundraising teams were: Macks Pack, The White Family and Team Bene’s Buddies.
The top three individual fundraisers were Stephanie Sutton, Rebecca Mcevoy and Cally White.
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City of Peterborough Accepting Entries For 2024 Canada Day Parade
/The City of Peterborough is accepting entries for the Canada Day Parade from community groups and businesses on July 1, announced on Tuesday.
Photo by Samantha Bianco.
