St. Anne Catholic Elementary School to Celebrate 75th Anniversary On Sept. 19

St. Anne Catholic Elementary School will celebrate a huge milestone, commemorating the institution’s 75th anniversary on Sept. 19.

Photo courtesy of PVNCCDSB.

The event invites current and former members of the school community to share artifacts and memories as part of the celebration.

To mark the occasion, an in-school celebration will occur before the school opens its doors to the community for an open house filled with memories, stories and shared history.

To prepare for the festivities, the school’s anniversary committee is reaching out to the broader community for contributions.

The school would like to hear from former school community members who:

• Have an artifact or piece of history related to the school to loan for the occasion

• Have a special memory or quote to share

For those interested in sharing artifacts and/or memories, applicants can fill out the application online. Contributions may be printed and displayed throughout the school during the celebration.

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Peterborough Lakers Survive Late Rally From Brooklin L.C. To Take Game Three In 12-11 Overtime Win

The Peterborough Lakers had a scare from Brooklin L.C.’s late rally in the third period but survived in overtime and got the 12-11 win at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby on Saturday.

Photo courtesy of Anna Taylor and the Peterborough Lakers.

Owen Hiltz and the Lakers’s special teams was the story of the first period. Hiltz opened the scoring for the Lakers and had two goals on the man-advantage en route to a hat trick in the first 20 minutes of the game. Turner Evans had a short-handed goal while Thomas Hoggarth had a powerplay goal of his own to finish the period with a 5-3 lead.

The second frame was evenly matched as both teams were able to score twice. Turner Evans scored and Hiltz had his fourth of the night to keep a two-goal lead, making it 7-5 going into the third.

The final frame saw both teams trade goals in the first four scores. Evans got his second of the game while Rob Hellyer tacked on his first. Hoggarth got his second of the night and Austin Hasen scored an empty-net goal with 3:55 left in regulation to seemingly put the dagger in the game.

“Credit to our whole offense,” he said. “It’s been a committee from the beginning of the year to now. Any one of us can have a good night.”

Brooklin was not going down without a fight. With less than three minutes in regulation and in the span of 2:11, Brooklin rallied for four goals to tie the game. Connor Kearnan starting the rally, Sean Westley scored and Tanner Cook capped off a hat trick to tie the game at 11.

Hasen had a chance to score in the dying seconds but Brooklin goaltender Zach Higgins made the stop at the buzzer and got the game to overtime.

With 2:56 remaining in sudden death overtime, the Lakers’s power play capitalized. Hasen made the most of his second chance and scored to negate Brooklin’s comeback and help Peterborough take a commanding 3-0 series lead.

“It’s good to have a little bit of a break until Thursday,” said Hasen. “Everyone expects games to get tighter, rougher so it’s fun but we’ll have to take a couple days off to gather our bodies and get ready for Thursday because they’re coming out even hungrier.”

The Lakers can finish the series and sweep Brooklin with game four at the Peterborough on Thursday at 8 p.m.

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Final Peterborough Area Roller Derby Home Double-Header Hits Douro This Saturday

It’s the last chance to catch both Peterborough Area Roller Derby PARD teams in action on their home track as they take the track at the Douro Community Centre this Saturday.

Peterborough Area Roller Derby is an inclusive, co-ed, skater run, not-for-profit organization started in 2015 and is made up of skaters from across central Ontario who compete on both its regulation and WFTDA Charter. Photo courtesy of PARD.

PARD’s Charter team takes on visiting Salt City Roller Derby at 4 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., PARD’s Regulation will meet up with Ottawa Roller Derby’s Bytown Blackhearts. Doors open at 3:30 p.m and between games there will be opportunities for audience members to win prizes in the Chuck-A-Duck and the Pool Pony races.

Tickets to this all ages, family friendly event are $15 at the door, or $10 in advance by contacting the league or going online. Kids 12 and under are free. Merch tables and a meal from Mammoth Barbeque will be set up in the arena parking area. The event is licensed and cash only is accepted at the bar.

Our next intake of skaters — including absolute beginners to roller skating — will take place in late September with their Learn to Skate/Roller Derby 101 program.

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Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Great Outdoors Landing, Gauvreau Accounting, Summer Soul Yoga and Goatchella

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…

Looking to get out on the water this summer?

Great Outdoors Landing have added some new 2024 Yamaha Waverunners to their fleet. Rentals are available for half or full day. Located in Bridgenorth at 888 Garthorne Ave. Great Outdoors Landing offers boat docking, cottage rentals, a boating store, ice cream, and rentals of kayaks, boating accessories and personal watercraft. Visit greatoutdoors.life for more information and to book your rental.

Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory has launched their third annual Gear Up for Good campaign, an initiative dedicated to providing essential resources to under-served children in our community.

This year they’re doubling their target to 200 backpacks filled with school supplies. In addition to backpacks and supplies, they are providing complimentary haircuts to boost students' confidence as they start the school year. The donations will benefit both Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Children's Aid Society. Gauvreau is looking for additional support, including providing haircuts, backpacks, and supplies. Donations need to be dropped off at 150 King St. by Aug. 16.

There is free yoga in downtown Peterborough this summer.

The Downtown Business Improvement Area has partnered with Summer Soul Yoga and Wellness Studio to hold free outdoor yoga outside the Venture North building at 270 George Street North on Saturday mornings. These free sessions will be Aug. 10, 17 and 24. It’s a great way to kickstart your Saturday morning with some wellness.

Each class will be followed by a small downtown vendors market with some downtown businesses setting up booths for some post class shopping and refreshments.

Don’t miss Goatchella, this summer’s premier goat festival.

This annual event will be held on Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Haute Goat at 1166 5th line in Newtonville. Goatchella is a celebration of local farms, local makers, and local goats. There will be more than 30 artisan vendors, live entertainment, music, a pink tie gala and of course, goats. The Barn Door Stage will feature Melissa Payne. Find out more at hautegoat.com.

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Gauvreau GPA Hosting Third Annual 'Gear Up for Good' Campaign Give 200 Local Kids a Head Start For School Supplies

200 local kids are getting a head start for back to school supplies as is Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory is hosting its third annual ‘Gear Up for Good’ campaign.

Savannah Thompson has her pick of the litter of 101 backpacks in the Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory 'Gears Up for Good' initiative from last year. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The initiative provides backpacks and supplies to under-served children in Peterborough from Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Children's Aid Society for the upcoming school year.

This year, the company is increasing its goal from 101 to 200 backpacks from prior years. In addition to the supplies, Gauvreau CPA is providing complimentary haircuts as a way to boost students' confidence as they start the school year according to a press release.

Ricart Branded Apparel and Promo have donated water bottles while Domino's has offered a free pizza to each participating family as part of the campaign.

“Every child deserves the chance to excel in their education,” said Robert Gauvreau of Gauvreau CPA. “We are grateful for the incredible support from our community and partners, and we are determined to make this year's 'Gear Up for Good' campaign the most impactful yet.”

Gauvreau CPA is calling on the public’s assistance to help with the initiative, seeing additional support that includes providing haircuts, backpacks and supplies. Potential assistance can help by visiting Gauvreau’s Amazon Wishlist or drop off donations at their facility located at 150 King St., Suite 100 W by Aug. 16. Backpacks will be distributed on Aug. 23rd.

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Peterborough Expected to Get Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms In Special Weather Statement

Peterborough, Lakefield and Southern Peterborough County are expected to get heavy rain in slow-moving thunderstorms on Friday according to Environment Canada.

Photo by Keegan Beekers.

Torrential downpours are expected with rainfall amounts of 30 to 60 mm but could even be higher. The rainfall is expected to continue into this evening.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads according to Environment Canada. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

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Former Peterborough Pete Eric Staal Signs One-Day Contract With Carolina Hurricanes With His #12 Jersey to Be Retired

Former Peterborough Pete Eric Staal has signed a one-day contract with the Carolina Hurricanes to retire with the team. His #12 jersey will also be retired at a future date during the 2024-25 NHL season.

Staal is the only player in franchise history to represent the Hurricanes/Whalers at four consecutive NHL All-Star Games (2007-09, 2011), earning All-Star MVP honors in 2008. Photo courtesy of the OHL.

Staal was selected in the first round, 13th overall by the Peterborough Petes in the 2000 OHL Priority Selection from the Thunder Bay Kings AAA program. The Thunder Bay native had 81 goals, 128 assists and 209 points in 185 regular season games in three seasons. He added 30 points in 20 playoff contests with Peterborough.

He was drafted second overall by the Hurricanes in the 2003 NHL Draft, winning a cup with the team in 2006 and lead the team in playoff points.

Staal has had 455 goals and 608 assists for 1,063 points in 1,365 career games over 18 NHL seasons. He has played for the Hurricanes, New York Rangers, Minnesota Wild, Buffalo Sabres, Montréal Canadiens and Flordia Panthers during his NHL career.

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Balanced Attack Gives Peterborough Lakers 9-4 Win to Take Game Two Over Brooklin L.C.

Eight different goal scorers for the Peterborough Lakers gets the job done in game two of the Major Series Lacrosse semifinals as they take a 2-0 series lead over Brooklin L.C. in a 9-4 win at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.

Both teams traded goals in the first period as Turner Evans and Holden Cattoni scored for the Lakers while Kyle Waters and Curtis Knight had goals for Brooklin. The score was 2-2 after one.

The Lakers scored three goals while clamping down defensively against the visitors. Austin Hasen and Adam Thistlethwaite scored while Evans got his second of the game for a 5-2 lead.

Peterborough never had to look back heading into the third. Joe Resetarits opened the scoring 2:08 into the frame. Austin Shanks got a power-play goal just under five minutes later in response. Peterborough had a three-goal run to put the game out of reach for Brooklin. Matt Gilray, Koleton Marquis and Owen Hiltz had the goals for the Lakers.

Shakes scored a last-minute goal for Brooklin but it was too little, too late and Peterborough got the 9-4 win and game two of the series to lead 2-0 in the best-of-seven series.

Buchan held Brooklin scoreless for almost 30 minutes, stopping 48 of 52 shots.

Game three is at Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby this Saturday at 8 p.m. Game four is back in Peterborough on Thursday at 8 p.m.

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Howlin' For the Peterborough Animal Care Centre Fundraiser Returns Sept. 14

Animal lovers can help the Peterborough Humane Society as they are bringing back the ‘Howlin’ for the Peterborough Animal Care Centre (PACC)’ fundraiser for Sept. 14.

Photo by Samantha Bianco.

The event will feature a Yappy Hour, cash bar, photo booth, silent auction, dinner, live auction, musical performance (act yet to be determined) and more.

“Join us for a fun evening of celebrations, good food and great company. We hope to see you all there to support us, as we raise the bar in animal wellness,” according to a press release statement.

Tickets are not yet available for the event.

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North York Woman Charged With Arson In West End Business Fire From March

A 29-year-old North York woman is facing an arson charge after a fire in a west-end Peterborough business on March 2.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Peterborough Police determined the fire was set deliberately at roughly 5 a.m. in the Lansdowne Street and Brealey Drive area.

Upon arrival, they learned that the front window had been smashed and a fire set. No one was injured were reported.  A suspect was seen leaving the area in a dark sedan.

After a four-month investigation by Peterborough Police, officers with the Investigative Services Division executed a search warrant at a North York residence on Thursday and made an arrest.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

• Arson, Disregard for Human Life

The accused is being held in custody and appeared in court on Thursday.

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