United Way and PATH Extend Coats for Community Initiative

United Way Peterborough & District and Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) shared an update on the Coats for Community initiative from the PATH location at 385 Lansdowne Street East.

Photo courtesy of United Way Peterborough & District.

Both organizations partnered to expand the reach for the Coats for Community winter clothing program in early fall.

From Oct. 23rd to Oct. 26, the initiative accepted over 600 new and gently used winter coats. The community can continue to donate winter gear and other essential items every Wednesday and Saturday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at PATH on Lansdowne.

“The PATH Community Clothing Hub has been operating for a year and we have been able to give out coats to many people over this time,” said Bev Assinck, PATH volunteer and Board member. “With the addition of Coats for Community, we will be able to support more than 1,000 people to be warmer and safer this winter. This partnership with United Way provides a great boost to the Peterborough community to look after everyone who needs to

“We’ve changed our approach to meet people where they are at and make winter gear available throughout the entire winter,” said said Betsy MacDonald, United Way Director of Community Impact. "

In previous years, Coats for Community held a 1-day event where people had to line up to receive a coat. Instead, people can now access multiple different locations throughout the winter when they find themselves in need of a coat.

“Each year we see an increased number of community members in need to coats, and we expect this year to be no different,” said Jim Russell, United Way CEO. “We are so grateful to announce that Cogeco has stepped up to help us keep up with this growing demand.” Cogeco generously sponsored this year’s Coats for Community initiative, contributing $2,500 that will go towards buying coats in all sizes.

“We are proud to support United Way’s Coats for Community program, which provides warm winter attire to those in need, ensuring that everyone in our community can stay warm during the colder months,” said David Feeley, Cogeco Manager of Programming and Community Relations. “By coming together to support this initiative, we reaffirm our commitment to compassion and inclusion, making a meaningful difference in the lives of our neighbours.”

The community can bring their new and/or gently used winter coats, snowpants, hats and mittens to PATH at 385 Lansdowne Street East. Volunteers will accept donations on Wednesdays and Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily.

Other items accepted include pants, shirts, hoodies/sweaters, blankets, towels, socks, underwear, boots, long underwear, mittens, toques, raincoats, hand warmers, sleeping bags, solar blankets, reusable shopping bags and $5 Tim Hortons gift cards.

The following are pick-uplocations:

Good Neighbours

164 Sherbrooke St.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Please note that ID and registration is required

• Adult and child coats available

Trent Valley Literacy Association

Brookdale Plaza (825 Chemong Rd.)

Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Adult coats only

TRACKS Youth Program Environmental Science Centre at Trent University

(1600 West Bank Drive) Ground Floor – Office B106

Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Limited quantities of adult and child coats

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Peterborough Petes To Continue Gav’s Corner For Type-1 Diabetic Support

The Peterborough Petes with forward Gavin Bryant is continuing the Gav’s Corner initiative aimed at uniting and supporting individuals impacted by Type 1 Diabetes, announced on Wednesday afternoon.

Gavin Bryant as a member of the Petes hortly after his trade from the Niagara IceDogs. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

The initiative was started by Bryant and the Niagara IceDogs in September of this year.

It was created with the dual mission of offering support and fostering valuable conversations within the Type 1 Diabetes community. The initiative seeks to bring together people who understand the unique challenges of living with Type 1 Diabetes while also advancing the search for a cure.

The campaign was inspired by Bryant’s sister’s diagnosis in 2021 and his former roommate in Owen Sound, Mark Wooley, both with Type 1 Diabetes.

Bryant was acquired by the Petes in a trade on Oct. 22 and was adamant on continuing the program in Peterborough.

“It has been my goal to recognize and learn about those affected and ultimately help in the fight for a cure,” said Bryant. “This is my way of bringing those affected together for a night of hockey and ultimately just a person to talk to that wants to help.”

Every home game, a total of four tickets will be donated to a family impacted by Type 1 Diabetes. The family in attendance will also receive a video board shoutout and a meet and greet with Bryant after the game. Interested families can apply by filling out an online application.

The program will be facilitated by Morgan Blaind, Petes Coordinator of Marketing and Community Engagement, who previously worked on Diabetes Night in 2022 with former Petes goaltender Michael Simpson, who lives with Type 1 Diabetes.

“We’ve had amazing support from the community in the past with our different player initiatives,” said Blaind. “I’m looking forward to working with Gavin and seeing the support of the program.”

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Peterborough Petes Cannot Hold Lead; Lose 4-3 In Shootout to Oshawa Generals

The Petes held the lead for most of the game but let the Oshawa Generals come back to win 4-3 in a shootout at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen adn the Peterborough Petes.

Peterborough drew first blood as the Petes forced a turnover and go the puck to Quinton Pagé. He buried it past Isaac Gravelle top shelf for a 1-0 score. Oshawa responded just five minutes later to tie it at one after the first period.

The second period was all Peterborough as Ryder McIntyre received a breakout pass from Petes captain Jonathan Melee. The former was able to slip it by Gravelle to restore their one-goal advantage over their rivals. They extended their lead as Grayden Strohack fed an uncontested Adam Levac in the high slot to score on the backhand for a 3-1 lead going into the third.

Oshawa was able to cue the come back as Ben Danford scored 12 seconds into the third period to cut the deficit in half. Matthew Buckley tied the game as he ripped it top shelf from the high slot for a 3-3 tie.

With overtime settling nothing, the game went to a shootout. The following are the results:

• PBO - Caden Taylor (Goal)

• OSH - Beckett Sennecke (Goal)

• PBO - Ryder McIntyre (No Goal)

• OSH - Colby Barlow (Goal)

• PBO - Braydon McCallum (No Goal)

Peterborough remains winless with the loss after 11 games. The Petes are back in action on Thursday to start a three-game road trip as they travel to Saginaw to take on the Spirit at the Dow Event Center at 7:05 p.m.

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Police Seeking Suspect Who Broke a Window and Stole $1,000 In Alcohol From a Business

The Peterborough Police Service is investigating after a break and enter at a local business on Tuesday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Officers arrived at a business in the Ashburnham Drive and Hunter Street East area after employees arriving for work noticed a broken window and approximately $1,000 in alcohol missing. 

Police believe the incident happened sometime between 1 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on the same day.

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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Lang Pioneer Village Hosting Annual Christmas Bazaar Nov. 16

Get ahead on holiday shopping as Lang Pioneer Village is hosting its annual Christmas Bazaar taking place on Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Photo courtesy of HEather Doughty and Lang Pioneer Village.

This market is being held indoors and outdoors at the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building. Various local vendors will sell hand-crafted gifts.

Several handmade items will be available for purchase at the bazaar. The kitchen will also sell food and drink such as soup, hot dogs and refreshments.

A photo booth and raffles are other available amenities at the event.

Admission is by donation on a pay-what-you-want basis.

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NAKA Japanese Under New Ownership

Naka Japanese Food & Drink is under new ownership as former owner and founder Susan Tung handed the keys over to Emily Tan effective last Friday.

Emily Tan (left) as the new owner of NAK with former owner Susan Tung (right). Tung announced the opening of Naka in an Instagram post back on Jan. 25 last year. Photo courtesy of SUsan Tung.

Tung founded the restaurant which opened in February last year. Its menu features ramen, yakitori, sandwiches, an oyster bar, cocktails, and draft beer.

Tan says she is continuing Naka’s tradition and looks forward to meeting its community of patrons.

“I look forward to welcoming both familiar faces and new guests,” she said.

NAKA is located at 213 Hunter St. W., the former location of the Vietnamese restaurant Hanoi House. In July 2022, Hanoi House had two locations but Tung closed the Hunter Street location to consolidate the restaurant into its Lansdowne Street spot. She opened Hanoi House on Valentine’s Day 2020.

Tung plans to focus on her original project of Hanoi House after selling Naka,

“Naka has been an incredible project,” she explained. I’m excited to focus on Hanoi House while knowing that NAKA is in good hands.”

Naka is continuing its regular hours, offering dinner service from Tuesday to Saturday, with the same menu and staff.

The restaurant is open at the following times:

• Tuesday - Wednesday: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

• Thursday - Saturday: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

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Mayor Jeff Leal's Housing Task Force Releases Report

Mayor Jeff Leal has released the report from his Task Force for Housing Creation, announced near the Rotary Trail on Tuesday morning. 

Mayor Leal served as Chair of the Task Force, with Councillor Kevin Duguay as Vice Chair and Councillors Dave Haacke and Keith Riel providing input. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The report contains 15 recommendations intended to speed up housing construction in the City and help address the housing crisis. 

Mayor Leal appointed the Task Force members in January. He asked them to report back with recommendations to help facilitate the construction of more housing in Peterborough which is needed to meet the City’s Housing Target of 4,700 units by 2031. 

The recommendations cover three primary areas: speeding development, cutting building costs and fostering partnerships. 

Key proposals include: 

• Speeding up Development: Guaranteeing a one-year approval timeline for non-profit and multi-unit housing projects, establishing a dedicated team to fast-track priority developments, and simplifying requirements for housing approvals. 

• Cutting Building Costs: Adjusting municipal standards to reduce the cost of development, including re-evaluating requirements such as sidewalk placement and tree compensation fees. 

• Enhancing Partnerships and Advocacy: Encouraging partnerships with Indigenous, non-profit, and private sectors and advocating for federal and provincial support, particularly for affordable and Indigenous housing initiatives. 

Mayor Leal will present the Task Force's recommendations to the City Council at the General Committee meeting on Dec. 2.

The Task Force members are:

• Paul Bennett - Principal, Ashburnham Realty

• Chelsea Combot - Director of Policy, Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services

• Brian Fenton - Principal, Peterborough Homes

• Hans Jain – Principal, Atria Development

• Hope Lee - former CEO of Peterborough Housing Corporation

• Rebecca Schillemat – Executive Officer, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Home Builders Association

• Brad Smith – President and CEO, AON Inc.

• Susan Zambonin – CEO, Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region

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CMHA HKPR Seeking New Volunteer Member for Board of Directors

The Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (CMHA HKPR) are accepting applications to our Board of Directors this November, announced on Monday.

File Photo.

CMHA is looking for the following from their candidates: 

• Commitment to the Mental Health of people in the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) community

• The ability to commit to attending monthly board meetings (in-person/virtual) plus participating in committee work requiring additional regular meetings

• Brings diverse perspectives

• Clinical Settings

• Healthcare

• Accounting

• Information Technology

• Leadership

• Passionate community connector with fundraising experience

• Has experience with community-based mental health

• We strongly encourage applications representing minority and Indigenous backgrounds and from individuals with Lived Experience

Applications are found online.

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City of Peterborough to Begin Construction Redevelopment of Bonnerworth Park In Coming Weeks

Redevelopment construction of Bonnerworth Park is expected to begin within the next couple of weeks, with completion anticipated by fall next year, announced by the City of Peterborough on Tuesday morning.

Aiden Finn performing a “kickflip” while going gap-to-gap from a higher level to a lower one. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Construction includes an expanded skateboard park, a new bike pump track and pickleball courts at Bonnerworth Park at Monaghan Road and McDonnel Street according to the City.

Preparations are expected on the same week of the announcement including removing the clay from the ball diamonds to be used at others in the City and putting up fencing around the construction site.

Unrelated to the construction, three unhealthy trees will be removed from the park this week.

The Bonnerworth Park project will include planting about 220 trees on the property, with about 63 per cent of the site being maintained as green space as stated by the City.

Bonnerworth Park is an active-use park with two baseball fields, four tennis courts, a skateboard park and a parking lot. The four existing tennis courts currently serve as multi-sport courts and operate as either four tennis courts or eight pickleball courts, depending on the user's preference.

The baseball fields at Bonnerworth will be removed and the City will invest in ball diamonds at other parks, including upgrading ball diamonds at three parks in 2024 and 2025. The tennis courts at Bonnerworth will be removed and new tennis courts will be built at Knights of Columbus Park as part of a larger plan to rejuvenate and enhance the recreation facilities at that park.

City Council has budgeted $4.4 million for the Bonnerworth Park project over two years.

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List of City Services On Remembrance Day 2024

On Monday, in observance of Remembrance Day, many City services and facilities will operate under holiday hours or will be closed.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52 Peterborough will host the Remembrance Day Parade and Service at the Citizens' War Memorial in Confederation Square on Monday starting at 10 a.m.

City Hall

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

Green Bin, garbage and yard waste

There will be no changes to curbside collection of Green Bins, garbage and yard waste.

The City/County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be open regular hours, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Monday.

Public Works

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

Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre 

The Wellness Centre will be open regular hours on Monday, from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., and all programs will run as scheduled. At 11 a.m., a moment of silence will be observed in the facility.

Arenas 

• Kinsmen Civic Centre and Healthy Planet Arena will be open for scheduled user groups

• The Recreation Facility Booking office will be closed on Monday

• Peterborough Memorial Centre and Grant Thornton Box Office will be closed on Monday. Event tickets are available for purchase online at memorialcentre.ca

Art Gallery of Peterborough

The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be closed on Monday. For information about gallery exhibitions and programs, visit agp.on.ca.

Peterborough Museum and Archives

The Peterborough Museum and Archives exhibitions and gift shop will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Monday. Information about current exhibitions is available online at peterborough.ca/museum.  

Peterborough Public Library

The Peterborough Public Library will be closed on Monday. Regular hours resume on the following Tuesday. Information and digital resources are online at ptbolibrary.ca.

Provincial Offences Act office

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

Social Services office

The Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed on Monday.

Emergency shelter services remain open: call 705-926-0096 during weekends and holidays.

Municipal child care centres

City-operated child care centres Pearson Day Care and Peterborough Day Care will be closed on Monday.

Before and After School programs in schools will be open and operating normal hours on Monday.

Parking

The Parking Services office in the King Street parking garage will be closed on Monday.

Transit

Peterborough Transit will operate on a regular service schedule on Monday. Temporary detours may be in place on some routes during the rolling road closures between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. while the Remembrance Day parade is underway.

Visit peterborough.ca/transit or call 705-745-0525 for detailed schedules.

Peterborough Airport

The Airport's hours of operation are from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday

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