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AON Inc's Station Place Long-Term Care Home In Havelock With Construction Ahead of Schedule; Company Seeking 140 Staff Members For Training and Hire
/Construction for AON Inc.’s Station Place long-term care home in Havelock is ahead of schedule and is expecting project completion for the summer of next year, announced on Friday morning.
The groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 9 last year was projected to be completed by September next year. However, with hard work and fortunate circumstances, completion has been bumped up to be finished by summer next year, according to Ray Barlow, AON Inc. vice president.
“Our construction team is doing extraordinary,” he explained. The weather's been on our side, the crews' been working well, the contractors are working well together and when you have cooperation, you get a lot of done quickly.”
AON Inc. gave the media and dignitaries a tour of the facility of the 128-bed long-term care home while providing updates on the building’s progress. Dignitaries included Michelle Ferreri, Peterborough-Kawartha MP; Dave Smith, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP and Jim Martin, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township mayor.
The long-term care home is part of the provincial government’s $6.4 billion commitment to build more than 30,000 new beds by 2028 along with 28,000 upgraded long-term care beds across the province according to Smith.
“The residents of Havelock have been waiting a long time for the build of this long-term care home,” he said in a prior interview. “Our government has made commitments to get long-term care homes built in this province and today proves we are doing just that.”
The approximate 86,355 sq ft. site is located at 628 Old Norwood Rd. AON won the bid to build the long-term care home on Feb 17, 2022.
The home will have dining, activity areas, lounges and access to outdoor spaces with 128 beds available. The building will employ over 140 staff (both full-time and part-time), whereas AON Inc. seeks prospective employees immediately for training.
“We have time to help get people training they need and we also have a PSW training program in place that's 100 per cent paid for so when you finish the program, you will have a job at Station Place,” explained Barlow.
Career applications for AON Inc’s Station Place long-term care home can be found online.
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Goodfellow Road and Stornoway Place to Undergo Road Resurfacing Starting No Earlier Than Monday
/The City of Peterborough is planning road resurfacing of Goodfellow Road and Stornoway Place beginning the week of Monday.
Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.
The Contractor is tentatively scheduled to mobilize to the location starting Monday and expected to be completed by the late Fall.
The scope of work generally includes the installation/adjustment of select frames, covers and grates, minor curb removal, curb re-installations, milling of existing asphalt, application of emulsified asphalt tack coat, placement of top lift asphalt, and application of pavement markings on Goodfellow Road from Clonsilla Avenue to Chamberlain Street, Goodfellow Road from Sherbrooke Street to Talwood Drive and all of Stornoway Place.
To facilitate the work, traffic will experience lane shifts and, at times, will be reduced to one lane in each direction. As a result, it is expected that local traffic may experience delays within the construction limits.
The City has awarded the above noted project to Green Infrastructure Partners Inc.
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Lakefield Animal Welfare Society Getting Its Paws Together For Doggie Dash Fundraiser
/The Lakefield Animal Welfare Society will host the Doggie Dash, a dog-walking fundraiser to help animals in need at the Isabel Morris Park in Lakefield this Sunday at noon.
Photo courtesy of LAWS.
According to a press release, dog owners can walk with their canine friends for 1.5 or 2.5 km through Lakefield to help rescue, rehabilitate, and find forever homes for more dogs and cats in the community.
Registration will open at noon and the walk will kick off at 1:00 p.m.
Sarah VDB will play live music, food vendors, local artisans, and small businesses selling their handmade goods after the walk.
Participants are encouraged to register online or on-site at the event, with collected donations of $100 or more.
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Hometown PTBO: Nolan Burke On His Recent Trade to the San Jose Sharks
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This week on Hometown PTBO, David Tuan Bui talks with San Jose Sharks prospect Nolan Burke about being recently traded to the team, his hockey career including the Peterborough Minor Petes and Sarnia Sting and taking the next steps in his NHL career.
Peterborough Petes Unveil 10 Theme Games For the 2024-25 Season
/The Peterborough Petes have officially released 10 more theme games for the 2024-25 season, all scheduled at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC), announced on Friday.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.
The following are the announced theme games:
Pride Night - Thurs. Oct. 3 - 7:05 p.m. vs North Bay Battalion - presented by Circul-air Corp.
Rivalry Night - Thurs. Oct.17 - 7:05 p.m. vs Oshawa Generals
#Throwback Thursday - Thurs. Oct. - 7:05 p.m. vs Kingston Frontenacs
Halloween - Thurs. Oct. - 7:05 p.m. vs Niagara IceDogs
Roger’s Birthday Bash - Sun. Dec. 8 - 2:05 p.m. vs Guelph Storm
Superhero Saturday - Sat. Jan. 11 - 7:05 p.m. vs Brantford Bulldogs - presented by Mercedes-Benz Peterborough
Nintendo Night - Sat. Jan. 18 - 7:05 p.m. vs Erie Otters
Hawaiian Beach Night - Thurs., Jan. 23 - 7:05 p.m. vs Saginaw Spirit
Country Night - Sat., Feb. 15 - 7:05 p.m. vs Kingston Frontenacs
Indigenous Heritage - Thurs. Feb.27 - 7:05 p.m. vs Windsor Spitfires
The ten theme games are subject to change.
They join the previously announced Community Big 8 on the calendar for the 2024-25 season.
The Petes finish their preseason this Saturday against the Guelph Storm at the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre in Millbrook. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
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Peterborough Teen Charged With Assault On Senior After Verbal Altercation
/A 14-year-old Peterborough female teenager is facing an assault charge after an incident Wednesday afternoon.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 2:15 p.m., officers were called about an incident that happened near the trail behind Paddock Wood.
A verbal dispute between the teen and the 67-year-old victim broke out after the latter asked a group of young people to leave the area.
It escalated where the victim was punched in the face causing her to fall. She was then kicked and punched while on the ground. She was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre as a precaution.
Through investigation, Peterborough Police Service identified a suspect on Thursday. The female turned herself in.
She was charged with:
Assault
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 28.
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Canadian Council of the Blind Opens the Doors For Its New Downtown Office Space
/The Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB Peterborough) cut the ribbon and opened its doors to a new office space in Downtown Peterborough on King Street on Thursday morning.
Mayor Jeff Leal (left) awarding a certificate to Leslie Yee, Past Chair (right) prior to the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new office space. CCB Peterborough is a member-driven organization that brings together people in the Peterborough community with vision loss. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
“We are so excited to have a new space in a great location accessible to our members,” said Christel Galachiuk, CCB Peterborough co-chair. “This is especially important for our From the Blind, For the Blind lending library that provides visual aids for those in need.”
The space will be used for the organization’s ‘From the Blind, For the Blind’ and its lending library, meetings and leisure space. The get-togethers were previously held at the Peterborough Lions Community Centre.
“We used to get together monthly at the Lions Centre (which we will still do) but a lot of that stuff is not really accessible where they can come here and feel more comfortable,” said Galachiuk. “They'll know the layout and we're all visually impaired so that makes life easier as well.”
Mayor Jeff Leal was in attendance and gave CCP Peterborough a certificate in recognition of the new space. A ribbon-cutting ceremony occurred to make the grand opening of the office.
“It's amazing because our group can get together. It's accessible for all our members,” explained Galachiuk. “People can come here, they can sit and talk and even our members can play here.”
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Brampton Man Charged With Impaired Driving With a Suspended License
/A 33-year-old Brampton man is facing charges after a single vehicle collision on Wednesday evening.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 8:30 p.m., officers were called to a single-vehicle rollover in the area of County Road 10 and Sharpe Line.
The driver approached officers, and during the conversation, officers noticed signs of impairment.
During the investigation, Police learned that the driver had a suspended license. EMS assessed him at the scene before being taken into custody.
The man was arrested and charged with:
Operation while impaired - alcohol
Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Driving while under suspension (Highway Traffic Act)
The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension.
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 22.
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Meet Your Volunteer Matches With New Features and Shows
/By Lois Tuffin
Already, we see a change in the volunteer landscape as more people step forward to help organizations who have sought new champions for their causes.
Volunteer Paula Greenwood shares her passion for connecting people while talking with a student at Trent University’s Volunteer Expo on Wednesday (Sept. 11). Photo by Genevieve Ramage
