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Peterborough Police Release Footage of Bank Scam Suspect; Seeking Public's Assistance In Locating Them
/The Peterborough Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance regarding a bank scam occuring in Peterborough recently.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Through investigation, officers with the fraud unit identified a suspect as being connected with two cases.
The suspect is described as:
Male; Brown Skin
Bald with a Full Dark Brown Beard
Wearing a Black Adidas zip-up jacket with white stripes on the shoulders and down the arm
Jeans
Light grey sneakers
Click the link for video footage of the suspect.
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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Registration Open For Third Annual GPHSF Charity Bonspiel
/Registration is now open for the third annual Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation (GPHSF) Charity Bonspiel, held on Feb. 15 at the Peterborough Curling Club.
Photo courtesy of GPHSF.
“We are really excited for our 3rd Bonspiel in partnership with Imprinted Apparel Store. This event continues to grow each year. The response remains incredibly positive. We have a great time putting it on and being part of this event” said Vince Bierworth, GPHSF executive director. “Funds raised from this event will continue our mission to broaden health equity and access to healthcare for the residents in Peterborough City and County as well as Hiawatha and Curve Lake First Nations. Funds will support our partnership with the Peterborough Family Health Team, along with many other community organizations we work with.”
Registration is $300, with a $60 tax receipt. The day includes two games along with breakfast and lunch. There are $2,000 in prizes to be won provided by Imprinted Apparel Store and $500 in prizes provided by Goldline. Other activities such as trivia challenges, raffle draws, cornhole boards and many other opportunities to win prizes will be at the event.
Participants can register online. Only 24 teams are available. GPHSF notes that participants should have some experience with the game and their equipment. They will not be able to provide on-ice training for beginners.
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Bachman Turner Overdrive Returns to the Stage and Hits the Peterborough Memorial Centre On April 29
/The Peterborough Memorial Centre is ‘Takin’ Care of Business’ as they are hosting Bachman Turner-Overdrive (BTO) as part of the Back In Overdrive Tour 2025 on April 29, announced on Friday morning.
Photo courtesy of Missing Piece Group.
Multi-platinum fellow Canadian rock bands April Wine and Headpins will open for the shows.
The band will perform hits from The Guess Who, the classic rock group Bachman co-founded with Burton Cummings.
“Years ago, BTO rocked Canada coast to coast, sharing the stage with acts like ZZ Top,” said Bachman. “Now, we're excited to return, bringing along Canadian rock legends April Wine and Headpins. Get ready for a night of 70's classic rock that continues to dominate the airwaves. I'll be playing all the Guess Who and BTO hits with my band, BTO, and with April Wine and Headpins joining us, it's going to be an unforgettable evening. Crank up the hits! Canadian rock is back and BTO is back."
Bachman has earned over 120 gold and platinum album/singles awards worldwide. His songwriting has garnered him the coveted #1 spot on radio playlists in over 20 countries and throughout his career, he has sold over 40 million records. A broad range of artists has recorded Randy’s songs and have been placed in dozens of TV shows, films and commercials.
Tickets go on sale next Friday.
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Peterborough and the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce Announce Business Excellence Awards Recipients
/The Peterborough and the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce handed out its 2024 Business Excellence Awards at a ceremony held at Showplace Performance Centre on Tuesday night.
Phillip Jolicoeur (middle) with his family, announced as the Business Citizens of the Year. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough and the Kawartha Chamber of Commernce.
The awards are designed to publicly recognize and honour local businesses with a passion for excellence.
Almost 50 businesses and individuals were profiled in 22 categories, with recipients announced live on stage.
The following are the nominees and award recipients:
4-Under-40 Profiles, in memory of Kathy Windrem
Dr. Taylor Bonner
Joe Curry
Hillary Flood
Dylan Radcliffe
Businesswomen of the Year
Entrepreneur
Rosalea Terry of nectar co. (Recipient)
Organization
Heidi Popov of Kawartha Gymnastics (Recipient)
Business Citizen of the Year
Phillip Jolicoeur of PJ The Marketing Guy, Phillip Jolicoeur Entertainment, Photo Booth Fun (Recipient)
Business Student Leadership Prizes (winners listed)
Ali Jammal (Trent University)
Joylyn Johnson D Souza (Trent University)
Swarna Latha Mareedu (Fleming College)
Commercial Development or Renovation
Ashburnham Realty (The Railyard Development)
The Canadian Canoe Museum (Recipient)
Holmes Riseley LLP (823 Park St. S.)
Customer First
The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge
Couture Candy (Recipient)
McLeod's EcoWater
Employer of the Year
Engage Engineering
Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory (Recipient
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Green Street Inc.
nectar co.
Wanderlight Alpaca Experience (Recipient)
Peterborough County Farm Family of the Year (winners listed)
• Scott, Paula, Jason & Shelby Cornish (Whiskey Lane Livestock)
Green Initiatives
Camp Kawartha (Recipient)
Cheeks Ahoy
Dietrich Homes
Health & Wellness
Acceptance Nurse Psychotherapy
Flow Spa (Recipient)
Trent Health in Motion
Hospitality
Levantine Grill
Millbrook Mercantile (Recipient)
Local Focus
Lang Pioneer Village Museum (Recipient)
Market Hall Performing Arts Centre
OmniWorx Design
Marketing & Promotion
Cottage Country Lifestyle Magazine
Harmony for Healing
nectar co. - The Viral Keepsake Campaign (Recipient)
Micro Business
The Chocolate Rabbit (Recipient)
Millbrook Mercantile
Peterborough Disability Tax Services
Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year
Sama Noor Yousafzai (Goodies on Mews)
Not-for-Profit
Five Counties Children's Centre
Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region – (Recipient)
Kawartha Gymnastics
Professional Services
Acceptance Nurse Psychotherapy (Recipient)
Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory
Holmes Riseley LLP
Retail
Dan Joyce's Retailing Limited
Paris Marine (Recipient)
Shop The Lake Inc.
Skilled Trades
R & M Smith Contracting (Recipient)
Tom's Heating and Cooling
Tourism
Beachwood Resort
Kawartha Country Wines
Lang Pioneer Village Museum (Recipient)
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City of Peterborough Celebrates Grand Opening of Fire Station #2
/The City of Peterborough celebrated the grand opening of the new net-zero Fire Station #2 with an open house to welcome the public to the facility located at 100 Marina Blvd. at the former Northcrest Arena location on Thursday afternoon.
Council members past and present with Fire Chief Chris Snetsinger unravelling the hose in lieu of a ribbon-cutting ceremony to kick off the Fire Station’s grand opening. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The building uses passive solar design and renewable energy sources. It is considered the City’s first facility designed and built to be certified as a net-zero carbon and net-zero energy building.
A combination of high-efficiency and intelligent technologies, including automated control systems, ground-source heat pumps, rooftop solar panels and heat-recovery systems, are installed. The building is constructed with a mass timber structure, a carbon-sequestering material and a high-performance exterior envelope. An abundance of natural light, provided through bird-friendly, high-performance windows and doors, reduces electrical light and heat loss.
“Today is a big step forward for Peterborough as we move toward achieving the goals of our Climate Change Action Plan,” said Mayor Jeff Leal. “This new fire hall will help the City reduce greenhouse gas emissions while delivering a vital service to Peterborough residents.”
Fire Station #2 has incorporated training facilities into the building including training areas for pumper operations and technical rescue disciplines such as rope, confined space and trench.
“The training capabilities within this station will help Peterborough firefighters maintain and enhance their training, ensuring we are ready to respond to all emergencies,” said Fire Chief Chris Snetsinger. “The location of the fire hall enables us to respond to those calls quickly and strategically.”
The building's net-zero design is expected to save the City an estimated $24,270 per year in operational costs.
The City says it will pursue net-zero carbon and net-zero energy certification through the Canada Green Building Council.
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City Opens Applications For Low Income Property Tax Assistance
/Applications are available for the City of Peterborough Low Income Senior and Low Income Property Tax Assistance Program.
File Photo.
Qualifying applicants will receive a $400 tax credit on their tax accounts which will be applied to the February 2025 interim tax bill. Applicants who previously received more than a $400 credit will receive their pre-existing credit amount.
Applicants can apply under one of the following qualifications:
Low Income Senior aged 65 years or older.
Low Income Senior aged 55-64 years of age.
Low Income Disabled Person receiving benefits under the ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program).
Applications are available on the City’s website at peterborough.ca/TaxAssistance or the City Hall Tax Office, 500 George St. N. Residents that received tax credits in 2024 will automatically receive a 2025 Property Tax Assistance application in the mail.
The deadline for submitting this application is Feb. 7.
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Peterborough Police Seeking Two Suspects After Fleeing From Motorcycle Collision
/The Peterborough Police Service is looking for two motorists after a single vehicle collision last week Thursday.
At approximately 7:50 a.m., officers received reports of a motorcycle being driven erratically on Clonsilla Avenue before crashing in the area of Ford Street.
After the collision, the driver was picked up by another motorcycle and the pair fled the scene. Through investigation, officers determined that the bike was last spotted in the Fairbairn Street and Parkhill Road West area.
The motorist involved in the collision is described as:
Male
Brown jacket
Black Pants
Black Helmet
The second motorist is described as:
Male
Green jacket
Orange pants
Anyone with information or with dash cam footage of the motorists 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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Peterborough Police Warn Public of New Scam Surfacing
/The Peterborough Police Service wants to inform the public of a new scam.
File Photo.
Officers are investigating after several similar reports were filed in the last week. In each case, residents in their 70s and 80s were contacted over their landline, and the caller ID showed a financial institution.
The caller says they are from the financial institution and the person’s debit and/or credit cards have been compromised. The bank will send a representative to their house to pick up the cards, PIN and personal information.
To date, over $50,000 has been known to be lost by community members according to the Peterborough Police Service.
Residents are reminded that financial institutions will not send someone to their houses to take their cards or personal information.
If you receive such a call and/or request, hang up immediately and call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x225 or file an online report.
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Peterborough Petes Still Searching For First Win After 2-1 Shootout Loss to Niagara IceDogs
/The Petes are still searching for their first win as they fell to the Central Division-leading Niagara IceDogs in a 2-1 shootout loss at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Tuesday night.
Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.
The scoring did not start until the final minute of the first period. Ethan Czata was able to jam the puck, which was caught in Petes’ goaltender Zach Bowen’s pad, to make it 1-0 for Niagara.
Peterborough retaliated over halfway through the second period. The Petes intercepted the puck in the neutral zone and immediately had an odd-man rush. The puck was passed to Brennan Faulkner and he beat the IceDogs goalie short side for his first career OHL goal and a 1-1 tie.
With no goals in the third period and overtime, the game had to be decided on a shootout.
Shootout results:
PBO - Caden Taylor (No Goal)
NIAG - Kevin He (No Goal)
PBO - Nico Addy (No Goal)
NIAG - Andrei Loshko (No Goal)
PBO - Jonathan Melee (No Goal)
NIAG - Ryan Roobroeck (Goal)*
