Get Ahead On Holiday Decorations With Oake Family Tree Farm Opening Weekend Beginning This Saturday
/For holiday lovers who cannot wait to put up their decorations, the Oake Family Tree Farm is having its opening weekend starting this Saturday.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Peterborough Launch Holiday Gift Wrapping Fundraiser At Lansdowne Place
/Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough has launched its annual Holiday Gift Wrapping Station at Lansdowne Place from Dec. 9 to 24.
Photo courtey of Peterborough Bigs.
The fundraiser is for youth mentoring programs run by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough.
The station is above the stairs at Lansdowne Place and is staffed entirely by volunteers. They offer gift wrapping with a recommended donation based on the gift size.
Throughout the campaign, the station will host appearances by local government representatives including Mayor Jeff Leal, MPP Dave Smith and MP Michelle Ferrari.
“This holiday season, we’re proud to help the community add a special touch to their gifts by making a meaningful difference for youth in our community,” says Zoe King, Peterborough Bigs executive director. “Every donation supports brighter futures and stronger mentorship opportunities.”
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Former Pete Scores Two Goals to Lead Brantford Bulldogs In 5-2 Over Peterborough
/Former Pete Nick Lardis scored the game’s last two goals to put things out of reach for Peterborough as the Brantford Bulldogs earned a 5-2 victory at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.
Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough PEtes.
Petes goaltender Easton Rye was making his first home career start in the game but had it rough facing his first shot of the game. Aiden O’Donnell received a pass and one-timed it home at point blank range to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead just 3:06 into the period. Petes captain Johnathan Melee got one back for Peterborough, scoring his team-leading sixth goal of the season off a centring pass from Ryder McIntyre just over five minutes later. It was 1-1 heading into the second period.
Neither team had scored until over halfway throught he frame as Brantford reestablished their lead. Joshua Avery took a shot that went wide but a fortunate bounce ended up on the stick of Nikolas Rossetto on the opposite side of the net and buried it for a 2-1 lead going into the third.
Peterborough refusing to go down without a fight tied things up again, this time on the power play. Aiden Young took matters into his own hands once he crossed the blue line, he beat a defender and took a wide-angle shot that beat Bulldogs goaltender Ryerson Leenders for a 2-2 tie. Rye was credited with the secondary assist the goal
It took less than three minutes for Brantford to regain the lead as the Bulldogs had Rye under siege in front of his net and after a few shots, wired one home thanks to Calvin Crombie to reestablish the 3-2 lead. Lardis put the dagger to the Petes on the power play as he got a quick one-timed goal to amke it 4-2 with just over 4 minutes in regulation. To add insult to injury, Lardis struck again with an empty-net goal to seal the victory for Brantford, 5-2.
The Petes hit the road to face Kingston Frontenacs at Slush Puppie Place on Fridya night. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Police Seeking Suspect Stealing Cash and Jewelry After Residential Break-and-Enter
/Officers with the Peterborough Police Service Street Crime Unit are seeking a suspect and investigating a residential break-and-enter on Thursday evening.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Police believe the incident happened around 6 p.m. in the Goodwin Terrace and Emery Way area. No one was home then but the suspect fled with over $60,000 in Canadian currency and some jewelry.
Police describe the suspect was wearing:
A mask
Gloves
Jeans
Brimmed hat
Backpack
Light-coloured “puffy” jacket.
They were last seen walking northbound on Goodwin Terrace.
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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Free Two-Hour Holiday Parking Returns to Downtown Peterborough
/Free two-hour parking at all downtown municipal parking spaces beginning next week Friday.
Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough,
This includes on-street parking, municipal parking lots, the King Street Parking Garage and the Simcoe Parking Garage. The free parking program runs until New Year’s Eve.
Parking fees voluntarily paid at pay-and-display machines, meters or through the HotSpot App during the free two-hour period will be donated to Kawartha Food Share.
Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers has sponsored the holiday parking program.
“It’s more important than ever to support and shop local. Wolfe Lawyers will continue to invest in local opportunities which give back to the citizens of our great community,” said Bill Wolfe of Wolfe Lawyers. “Wolfe Lawyers proudly sponsor ‘the gift of parking’ to let you enjoy our many great stores and restaurants during the holiday season, and we encourage people to support Kawartha Food Share with some form of donation to help those in need in our community.”
“Supporting local businesses is crucial, especially during the holidays, and this initiative allows residents to explore and shop locally without worrying about parking fees. We encourage everyone to take this opportunity to discover the unique offerings in the heart of Peterborough and make this season a local one,” said Town Ward Councillors Joy Lachica and Alex Bierk in a joint statement.
“We want to thank Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers and our partners at the City of Peterborough for offering this free holiday parking program. This initiative makes it even easier for visitors and locals to shop, dine and explore our downtown during an important time of year for our downtown businesses” said Nour Mazloum, Peterborough DBIA executive director. “We encourage everyone to celebrate the season by enjoying all that downtown Peterborough has to offer.”
Anyone requiring more time is asked to park in the City’s surface lots or parking garages.
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The Avant-Garden Shop Celebrates Another Milestone, Running 22 Years Strong In Business
/It’s been 22 years and The Avant-Garden Shop still running strong as they celebrated its anniversary with a customer appreciation event at its store on Thursday.
owner Brenda Ibey (far right) celebrates customer apprciation day on her 22nd anniversary as customers continually come in and out of the shop on the milestone date. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The store offered no tax on all items, refreshments and door prizes to celebrate the milestone. Soroptimist International Peterborough was there to help with gift-wrapping as a fundraising effort to support education for women and girls, locally and internationally.
The shop opened on George Street on Dec. 12, 2002 and operated for three and a half years before moving to its current location at 165 Sherbrooke St. due to increasing product demand.
Brenda Ibey, Avant-Garden Shop owner, attributes the community and her store’s uniqueness to remain in business for the past 22 years.
“We've really focused our product line on a lot of Canadian-made items, things that are a little different than what you get everywhere else,” she explained. “We have wonderful customers. I really attribute a lot of our success to our wonderful customers.”
Avant-Garden sells items such as outdoor wall art, hand-tuned wind chimes, East Coast and Ontario pewter, garden flags, locally made garden art, jewellery, coasters, candles, quality bird feeders, non-GMO bird seed, birding books, greeting cards, and more.
The store has won four Business Excellence awards, including 2022 Business Woman of the Year. Wild Bird Trading has also awarded it the title of Best Wild Bird Store.
“You have to be dedicated. You have to willing to be open almost every day and stick to a theme,” explained Ibey. “Talk to other business owners. They're often willing to help and I've spoke to a lot of business owners over the years trying to help them and young entrepreneurs.”
Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough Reveal Rebel Awards Recipients
/The Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough (EFRY) unveiled its Rebel Awards recipients ahead of its eighth-annual Rebel With A Cause fundraising event at Showplace Performance Centre on Nov. 27.
Photo courtesy of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough.
EFRY says the ceremony honours outstanding local individuals and organizations who have engaged in advocacy and action to address issues of criminalization, challenged practices in the criminal justice system, and worked towards gender equity.
There are live performances by Peterborough’s Babe Chorus and Poet Laureate Ziysah von Bieberstein. A silent auction, a 50/50 draw and a photo booth are fundraising efforts that will be at the ceremony. This year, all proceeds raised will support the Morning Drop-in Program at Trinity Center.
The 2024 Rebel with a Cause Award recipients are;
Cheyenne Buck, Drop-in Program Coordinator- One City Peterborough
Kelli Marshall, Indigenous Enrollment Advisor/ Dancer - First Peoples House of Learning
Jocelyn Enright, Community Engagement Coordinator, Kawartha Sexual Assault Center
This year, EFRY is introducing two new awards categories that highlight the work of community partners and businesses that work thoughtfully and creatively to support and uplift vulnerable communities experiencing challenges associated with mental health, addiction, homelessness and criminalization.
The Inaugural recipients we are honouring this year are:
PATH Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes - Radical Audacity Award
Arising Collective- Business Excellence Award
Tickets are available online or at the Showplace Performance Centre Box Office at 290 George St. N. Tickets include a light dinner and refreshments.
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Trent University Launches Traditional Handcrafted Birchbark Canoe On the Otonabee River
/Trent University has launched its traditional handcrafted birchbark canoe which was done on campus on the Otonobee River and showcased to the public on Monday.
Alex Labelle's canoe sit on the banks of the Otonabee River at Trent University. Photo courtesy of Trent University.
The month-long project marks the culmination of a project that has increased the visibility of and engagement in Indigenous culture among the campus community. Named Enheh, the canoe was officially launched by Métis canoe builder Alex Labelle. This name is an affirmative response that complements the expression of gratitude in Miigwech and honours the connections made during the building and the profound appreciation for the gifts and lessons provided by the people involved, nature, and the Creator according to Trent University.
“The birchbark canoe is more than a vessel – it is a vital piece of technology that has sustained Indigenous peoples for generations,” said Dr. Dawn Memee Lavell-Harvard, director of First Peoples House of Learning at Trent. “It enables trade, travel, hunting, and the gathering of food and medicine. By bringing together people from across the University and the community, this project has demonstrated what reconciliation looks like in action: doing hands-on work, thinking about knowledge holders in a different way, and showing that these knowledges are just as important now as they ever were.”
Labelle constructed the canoe from scratch in the atrium of Trent’s Bata Library. Students, faculty, and visitors had the opportunity to engage directly with the project by trimming roots, splitting cedar and forming ribs, gaining insight into the artistry and skill behind traditional canoe-building.
“Part of reconciliation is creating space for Indigenous knowledge in places, like libraries, which have long marginalized it,” said Emily Tufts, Trent librarian. “Over the past month, Alex has shared his knowledge in a way that is physical, embodied, and deeply meaningful. This project brought the work of reconciliation out of the theoretical and into the practical and material, giving students and staff a chance to connect with Indigenous traditional knowledge firsthand.”
Following the naming, Labelle launched Enheh from the west bank of the Otonabee River and paddled the canoe to the east bank of campus. It was carried to the Gathering Space in Trent’s First Peoples House of Learning for a celebratory feast to be displayed permanently.
“It’s great to know that FPHL and Trent students will put this canoe to use. Often people will put them up as museum pieces, but we're trying to bring canoes like this out of museums and back to into life,” said Labelle. “My time at Trent has been great—great people and lots of interest in the project. I hope this has shown people that you can go into the bush and find all the materials you need to build a canoe.”
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Peterborough Police Deem Downtown Business Fire Suspicious; No Injuries Reported
/Officers with the Peterborough Police Service are investigating after a fire at an outbuilding of a business in Peterborough that occurred Wednesday morning.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 8:20 a.m., officers arrived at Aylmer Street and King Street about a fire in a shed. The fire had already been extinguished by Peterborough Fire Services by the time Police had arrived.
The cause of the fire is believed to be suspicious at this time. No one was injured.
The Ontario Fire Marshal attended the scene Thursday for investigation.
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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Lakefield Animal Welfare Society Appoints New Director of Operations
/The Lakefield Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) Board of Directors has appointed Lyndsay Lisson-De Ell as its new Director of Operations.
Photo courtesy of LAWS.
