Peterborough Lakers Draw First Blood Winning Game One of Semifinals Against Brooklin L.C. In 14-10 Win

The Peterborough Lakers take Game One of the best-of-seven semifinals with a 14-10 win over the Brooklin L.C. at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby on Tuesday night.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Lakers.

Both teams put their offense on display in the first period, scoring six goals. Joe Resetarits and Holden Cattoni scored a pair while Thomas Hoggarth and Colton Armstrong got a single.

“Usually you kind of feel each other out but it was wide open from the get go,” said Mike Hasen, Lakers head coach. “Everybody capitalizes on mistakes at both ends of the floor. She was wide open, she was very helter-skelter to say the least, in the first period.”

The Lakers opened up the second period with a three-goal run. Hggarth got his second goal while Taylor Jensen and Austin Hasen joined the scoresheet for Peterborough. The teams traded two goals apiece to close out the period and the Lakers held an 11-8 lead going into the third.

“That was the most fun I’ve had, definitely,” said Jensen. “Kells did awesome, Ogilvie, Gilray, Pace did awesome. Everyone did awesome. I’m happy to play with all of these guys.”

Rob Hellyer opened the scoring just 48 seconds in before Brooklin tried to mount a comeback. They scored two goals within the first three minutes of the game to make it 12-10 with 17 minutes left to play. Lakers goaltender Landon Kells shut the door afterward and let nothing pass him for the rest of the game. Peterborough held on for the 14-10 win and took game one of the best-of-seven series.

Game two returns to the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday starting at 8 p.m.

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Oshawa Teen Taken Into Custody After Allegedly Stealing a Vehicle and Crashing It

A 13-year-old Oshawa male is facing a number of charges after an incident Tuesday morning.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 6:45 a.m., officers were called about a vehicle stolen from a residence in the Arndon Avenue and Monaghan Road area and a bicycle left in its place. 

An officer on general patrol spotted the vehicle at a traffic light on Lansdowne Street. When the officer activated the emergency lights, the vehicle took off through the red light at a high rate of speed. The officer followed but the pursuit was called off for safety reasons and officers lost sight of the vehicle.

Police received a call shortly after regarding a collision at the corner of Highway 7 and Lansdowne Street. Officers attended and noticed a vehicle matching the description of the stolen vehicle upside down in the ditch. They were directed to the driver who was sitting nearby. As the driver was assessed by EMS at the scene, officers learned that there were two warrants out for his arrest.

As a result of the investigation, a 13-year-old Oshawa male was arrested on the strength of the warrants and further charged with:

• Dangerous operation

• Flight from peace officer

• Theft of Motor Vehicle

• Fail to Comply with Sentence

Highway Traffic Act Charges

• Drive motor vehicle - no licence

• Drive Motor Vehicle - Perform stunt - Excessive speed

• Red light - fail to stop X2

• Drive wrong way - divided highway

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on Tuesday.

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Peterborough AAA Hockey Council Honours Audrey Runnalls With Memorial Fund

To tribute a beloved community member, the Peterborough AAA Hockey Council honours the Audrey Runnalls Memorial Fund.

(From Left to Right) Mike Hennesey, grandson; Rick Runnalls, son; Bill Juby and Wayne Clark of the AAA Council. Photo courtesy of Wayne Clark.

It was established by Bill Juby and aims to assist players in financial need and ensure that every child can participate in the sport they love.

The $12,500 is drawn from the proceeds of the longstanding PrimeSite Midget Hockey Tournament, now called the Century 21 Tournament of Champions. The tournament has been in the Peterborough hockey community for over two decades.

Organized by Juby, the tournament consistently provided annual bursaries to support young athletes. The efforts continue under the Audrey Runnalls Memorial Fund. Juby had coached Midget teams for over two decades.

Juby dedicated a significant portion of his life to local hockey and fastball. He expressed his desire to honour the memory of Runnalls through this fund according to a press release. She was known for her unwavering support, positive spirit and volunteerism within the hockey community.

“Audrey was an incredible individual whose dedication to the sport and our community was unmatched,” said Juby. “By establishing this fund in her name, we hope to continue her legacy of support and inclusivity in Peterborough hockey.”

Audrey’s sons, Karl and Rick, played in the system.

“Both Rick and I are very proud that our mother’s legacy continues to benefit the Peterborough hockey community and the players in need,” said Karl. She was truly Peterborough’s ‘Hockey Mom,’ not just for us but for all the Petes minor hockey players.”

Chad Cavanagh, Peterborough AAA President was a former player in Bill Juby’s program.

“The Audrey Runnalls Memorial Fund provides financial assistance to families who might otherwise struggle to afford the costs associated with AAA hockey,” he said. “This initiative ensures that all aspiring players have the chance to develop their skills and enjoy the camaraderie and life lessons that come with being part of a team.  This is also a great opportunity to share the legacy of a wonderful hockey parent who brought an infectious positive energy and attitude to minor hockey.”

In recognizing Audrey Runnalls through this memorial fund, the Peterborough AAA Hockey Council says it wants to honour her memory and reaffirm its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for all players.

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Police Seeking Suspect Involved In Downtown Peterborough Break and Enter

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating after a break and enter to a business early Monday morning.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

When officers arrived on the business scene on Hunter Street West near Aylmer, they learned that someone had entered the business and ransacked the place. The left with about $34,000 in merchandise, computers, studio lighting, audio equipment, gym equipment and items used by the business. 

Through investigation, a suspect was identified and is described as:

• White male

• Thin build

• Wearing black hoodie with “American” up the back and “Eagle” on the hood, black pants, black sneakers with white soles

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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List of City Services On Holiday Hours or Closed For Monday Civic Holiday

For the Monday Civic Holiday, several City services and facilities will be operating under holiday hours or will be closed, announced on Tuesday.

Photo by Keegan Beekers.

The City offers various online services at peterborough.ca which are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

City Hall

City Hall, including Building Services, the Clerk’s Office and the Tax Office will be closed on Monday, August 5. Online services are available at peterborough.ca.

Garbage, Green Bin and yard waste

There are no changes to the curbside waste collection schedule.

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

The Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot at 400 Pido Rd. will be closed. The Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot’s normal operating hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Transit

Peterborough Transit will operate on a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on August 5. The Customer Service desk will be open from 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visit peterborough.ca/transit for details or call Transit Customer Service at 705-745-0525.

Peterborough Airport

The Peterborough Airport is open regular hours, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, August 5. Visit peterborough.ca/airport for more information.

Arenas

The Kinsmen Civic Centre will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. for scheduled user groups.

Healthy Planet Arena, including the Recreation Facility Booking office, will be closed.

The Peterborough Memorial Centre and the Grant Thornton Box Office will be closed on Monday, August 5. Ticket sales are available online at memorialcentre.ca.

Art Gallery of Peterborough

Art Gallery of Peterborough at 250 Crescent St. will be closed on August 5. For information about gallery exhibitions and programs please visit agp.on.ca.

Peterborough Marina

The Peterborough Marina at 92 George St. N. will be open 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Peterborough Museum and Archives

Peterborough Museum and Archives at 300 Hunter St. E. will be open noon to 5 p.m. Information about current exhibitions is available online at peterborough.ca/museum.

Peterborough Public Library

Peterborough Public Library at 345 Aylmer St. will be closed on August 5. Information and digital resources are online at ptbolibrary.ca.

Splash pads, beaches and wading pools

Splash pads in City parks are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wading pools are supervised from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lifeguard supervision at Beavermead Park and Rogers Cove beaches will be provided from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Peterborough Public Health regularly tests water at beaches. Residents and visitors are encouraged to check water testing results before visiting. For locations and more information, please visit peterborough.ca/splash.

Sport and Wellness Centre

Sport and Wellness Centre at 775 Brealey Dr. will be open 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, August 5.

Social Services

Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed on August 5.

Child care centres

City-operated child care centres will be closed for the Civic Holiday.

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.

Provincial Offences Act office

Provincial Offences Act office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed on August 5. Fine payments can be made online at peterborough.ca/POA.

Public Works

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

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Peterborough Police Searching For Missing 14-Year-Old Teen

The Peterborough Police Service is seeking public assistance in locating 14-year-old Philip Aaron.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The Norwood teen was last seen by his family on Monday at about noon in downtown Peterborough. His family and police are concerned for his safety.

He is described as:

• 5'5"

• 140 lbs.

• Shoulder length dark curly hair

• Wearing a light grey and camo hoodie, black faded jeans and white and grey Nike AirForce 1 sneakers

His family has advised that he may have a knife. 

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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BST Vacations Announce Destination Lineup For 2025

BST Vacations (Blowes & Stewart Travel Group Ltd) has released its lineup of destinations for its 2025 Peterborough Departures program.

File Photo.

All trips will depart from the Peterborough Airport. Travellers will ride on the 737-800 large plane that can hold 189 passengers.

• St. John’s, Nfld.

• Nashville, Tenn.

• Choose your adventure: Six-night Vancouver City Stay or one-night pre-cruise in Vancouver, followed by a 5-night Alaska Sampler Cruise with Princess Cruises

• Choose your adventure: Six-night New Orleans City Stay or 1-night pre-cruise in New Orleans, followed by a 5-night Western Caribbean Cruise on Carnival Valor

For their Elevated Escapes smaller group departures, using their private SAAB 340 plane (33 passengers), they will be flying to:

• The Magdalen Islands (two dates)

• Halifax, N.S.

• Charlottetown, P.E.I. - (sold out, waitlist only)

“We put a lot of thought into choosing the destinations for 2025,” said Scott Stewart, BST Vacations president. “We considered feedback from our past passengers and made decisions based on that feedback. We hope our passengers are as excited about these destinations as we are, and we look forward to an amazing season of travel and exploration in 2025.”

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Leahy's Farm and Market Goes All Out In 50th Anniversary Celebration

The Leahy family welcomed the public to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Leahy’s Farm and Market in Douro-Dummer on Saturday afternoon.

The second generation of Leahy’s farms saw 11 brothers and sisters. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The event welcomed guests to mingle and enjoy hors d’oeuvres, live music, a corn maze, a chicken display, a documentary screening of the farm and a special anniversary cake.

“It's a family business that's been passed from my parents to us and our kids are now completely involved in it so it's a great honour and it's amazing how quickly 50 years goes by,” said Doug Leahy. 

The ceremonies began at 2 p.m., where the Leahys addressed the guests with stories and expressed gratitude for the City and County supporting the farm for 50 years.

“To see everyone come out like this, a lot of the time, we're in the field picking corn or picking stuff and we don't always see the customers that come through but they're all showing up today and all we can say is a big thank you to everyone,” said Doug.

During Doug’s speech, he declared one of the gardens to be named ‘Julie’s Garden’ after his mother, Julie Leahy, who started the farm with Frank Leahy in 1974.

Dignitaries on the municipal, provincial and federal levels recognized the farm’s milestone. Bonnie Clark, Peterborough County Warden; Dave Smith, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP and Michelle Ferreri, Peterborough-Kawartha MP gave public speeches and gave certificates of recognition to the Leahy family.

Other dignitaries, such as Sherry Senis, Selwyn Mayor and Heather Watson, Douro-Dummer Mayor were in attendance and spoke at the event.

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Local Journalist and Broadcaster Makes National Television Debut On Sportsnet

From broadcasting in Peterborough to the national stage, former Peterborough journalist Katrina Squazzin made her anchoring debut with Sportsnet on Sunday night.

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She anchored with Faizal Khamisa, covering the top sports stories of the day, including Canada's participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Squazzin formerly worked with Global News Peterborough as a videographer/anchor and colour commentator for the Peterborough Petes on FREQ 90.5. as the first woman to ever do it on Feb. 10, 2022.

In March 2022, Squazzin was selected as the colour commentator for the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association regional game between Team Sonnet and Team Harvey which was held on March 26 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

She was part of the all-female broadcast team with then Global colleague and sideline reporter Meaghan Roy and play-by-play commentator Julia Tocheri of TSN.

The Chatham-Kent native joined Sportsnet in February of last year as an associate producer.

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Motorcyclist Charged After Causing Collision From Unsafe Left Turn

A 52-year-old motorcyclist has been charged with making an unsafe left turn under the Highway Traffic Act after a collision Sunday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 7:15 p.m., officers were called to the intersection of Hunter Street and Queen Street to investigate a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle.  

The motorcyclist suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment. 

The area was closed during the investigation and reopened around 9 p.m.

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