Belmont Lake's Cameron Spalding Shreds For Gold In Snowboard Slopestyle at World Cup Event In Switzerland

Belmont Lake’s Cameron Spalding is at the top of the podium as he finished with a gold medal at the snowboard slopestyle World Cup event in Laax, Switzerland on Saturday.

Spalding’s top score of 86.63 points eeked out American Red Gerard (86.22) and German Noah Viktor (83.72).

“I'm just always trying to have as much fun as possible,” said Spalding. “That's when I snowboard my best, that's when everything clicks for me.”

The win makes Spalding the fifth Canadian to win the event.

“On a course like this, everything is so flowy and the course work so well together,” he explained. “I'm just trying to go out there and have as much fun as possible, then the rest is out of my hands.

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In 2023, Spalding placed 44th in Switzerland and 16th in Mammoth Mountain just north of Los Angeles in World Cup events. He got his first medal in February of that year with a bronze medal at the Calgary Snow Rodeo FIS Snowboard World Cup.

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Peterborough Transit Raising Fares By 25 Cents Beginning Jan. 27

Peterborough Transit is increasing its fares, which will be implemented on Jan. 27, announced by the City of Peterborough on Friday.

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Peterborough City Council approved the increase of 25 cents per single ride as part of the 2025 budget deliberations.

The following are the fare changes:

Children ages 12 and under ride for free.

Transit passes can be purchased at the Transit Terminal, 190 Simcoe St. or at Lansdowne Place, 645 Lansdowne St. W.

Transit fares can also be paid by using the HotSpot App which is available for Apple and Android mobile devices.

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OLG Issues Third-Quarter Gaming Revenue Payment to Peterborough of $664,043

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has made their third quarter payment totalling $664,043 to the City of Peterborough for hosting Shorelines Casino Peterborough announced on Friday morning.

Since 1994, host communities have received more than $2.2 billion in non-tax gaming revenue. File Photo.

The quarter was from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31.

During OLG’s fiscal year (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025), Peterborough has received $2,130,706. Since the gaming site opened in October 2018, Peterborough has amassed $14,508,090 according to a press release.

These payments to host communities are based on a formula consistently applied across all gaming sites in Ontario using a graduated scale of gaming revenue at the hosted site as stated in a press release. 

“OLG’s Municipality Contribution Agreement payments help pave the way for Peterborough to build critical infrastructure and fund important programs that make a real difference for residents,” said Dave Smith, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP. “Shorelines Casino Peterborough supports numerous jobs and generates a great deal of economic activity that, in turn, improves the well-being of our local community.”

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Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring IG Wealth, Community Futures Peterborough, Habitat For Humanity and MNP

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…

IG Wealth just officially opened their newly renovated office at 1743 Lansdowne St. W. in Peterborough.

The company says this investment in the local office underscores their unwavering commitment to Peterborough. It offers a modernized, professional environment with state-of-the-art technology. The office includes enhanced sustainability measures and dynamic collaboration spaces. It’s all designed to meet the diverse financial planning needs of clients. Drop by to see the new space and see what IG Wealth has to offer.

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Community Futures Peterborough is doubling the funding available through its Community Advancement Program.

That means there will be $100,000 available for local not-for-profits, charities, municipalities, and First Nations communities. Funded by the Government of Canada, the Community Advancement Program aims to create economic stability, growth, and job creation. It is designed to develop and diversify competitive local rural economies and foster economically sustainable communities. Find out more at communityfuturespeterborough.ca.

It’s a new year and that means it’s a good time to declutter your home and office.

Habitat for Humanity offers free donation pick-up for individuals and local businesses. It’s a win-win. You get rid of those things that are still in good condition but have been sitting around taking up space and Habitat is able to sell them to help pay for building affordable housing in our community. You can drop off donations and do some shopping at the ReStore locations at 300 Milroy Drive in Peterborough, 3001 Lakefield Rd. in Selwyn, or 55 Angeline St. N. in Lindsay.

Peterborough’s BDO office is under new ownership.

MNP, one of Canada’ s leading professional services firms, has acquired 21 BDO offices, including Peterborough. MNP is committed to being national in scope and local in focus, offering access to national resources for whatever professional service clients may need. MNP is a Canadian company that started in 1958. The acquisition means they are up to 150 offices across the country in communities of all sizes.

If you want to have your business featured on the Business Beat or know of a business doing something new and interested, shoot an email to joel@pkchamber.ca.

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Public Invited to 'Curl With Cathy Funspeil' to Support Trent Student-Athletes On Feb. 15

To support student-athletes, Trent University’s Athletics & Recreation invites the public to join their president, Cathy Bruce, for the inaugural ‘Curl with Cathy Funspeil’ held at the Peterborough Golf and Country Club on Feb. 15.

Photo courtesy of Trent University and the Peterborough Golf and Country Club.

The proceeds go towards Trent’s Green & White Athletics Financial Awards. It is given to entering student-athletes who achieved an entering academic average above 80 per cent and have been recruited for Trent athletics.

No curling experience is necessary to participate as it is a non-competitive tournament. All required equipment, such as sliders, grippers and brooms, are provided.

Each team will play two six-end games from an early draw (9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.) or a late draw (11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.).

The cost is $100 per person and includes a $70 charitable donation receipt and a lunch buffet.

Registration is open to groups of four or for individuals. Those looking to register can sign up online.

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One Woman Facing Shoplifting Charges; Was With Man Breaching Court Order

A 44-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman from Peterborough are charged following a shoplifting event on Thursday afternoon.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 5:30 p.m., Community FIRST officers arrived at a shoplifting incident at a box store on Lansdowne Street West and located a female matching the description provided. She was in possession of the stolen items when police had engaged her. She was found in the company of a male breaching a court order.

The Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:

• Disobeying an Order of Court

The accused was released on an Appearance Notice and is due to appear in court on Feb. 25.

The woman was arrested and charged with:

• Theft Under $5,000

The accused was released on an Undertaking and is due to appear in court on Feb. 25.

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U16 and U18 AAA Peterborough Petes Victorious In Opening Games For the Steve Richey Tournament Hockey Championship

The U16 and U18 AAA Peterborough Petes kicked off their Steve Richey Tournament Hockey Championship with tallies in the win columns on Thursday.

U16 PETERBOROUGH PETES AAA centreman Garrett Jones (left) makes a tip-in goal to make it 2-0 against the U16 Markham Majors to kick off the Steve Richey Memorial Tournament of Champions. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The U16 Petes dominated the U16 Markham Majors in a 6-3 win at the Healthy Planet Arena.

Peterborough opened the game with five straight goals as Dean Sheridan, Garrett Jones, Keaton Legacy, Nathan White and Lucas Cavanaugh scored.

Markham scored their first goal in the final minute of the second period.

Peterborough scored once more in the third, thanks to Joseph Gallagher, to make it 6-1. Markham scored twice more, but Peterborough easily hung on for the 6-3 win.

The U16 Petes remained undefeated, defeating the U16 Chatham-Kent Cyclones 2-1 at the Healthy Planet Arena Friday morning for a 2-0 record. They will play a second game on the same day against the U16 Elgin-Middlesex Canucks at the Peterborough Memorial Centre at 6:30 p.m.

All photos by David Tuan Bui.

The U18 Petes won a close game against the U18 New Liskeard Cubs, 2-1, at the Miskin Law Community Complex on Thursday evening.

Rowan Turner opened the Petes early in the first period for a 1-0 lead.

In the second, the Cubs scored on the powerplay to tie it at one for the period’s only score.

Petes captain Cameron Meek broke the tie late in the third with just over five minutes left to make it 2-1. That would be the game-winning goal, and the U18 Petes would have their first win of the tournament.

The U18 team battled the U18 York Simcoe Express to a 2-2 tie at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Friday morning. The result gave Peterborough a 1-0-1 record.

The Petes will play against the U18 Burlington Eagles at the Peterborough Memorial Center at 8:15 p.m.

The event is a showcase tournament for the AAA-level U16 and U18 players. Several hockey scouts are in attendance for the event. Many players are already OHL prospects, while others may have been overlooked or attempting to make a good impression to potentially be drafted.

Almost 60 teams are competing in the tournament. It runs for four days, from Thursday until Sunday. Semifinals and finals occur on the Sunday.

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Peterborough Petes Routed In 7-0 in Blowout Loss to Soo Greyhounds

It has been better nights for the Peterborough Petes as they were routed by the visiting Soo Greyhounds in a 7-0 loss at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

Second-year Petes forward Caden Taylor had a milestone, he skated in his 100th OHL game on the night.

It took over halfway through the period for the game’s first score but Soo made it count off a rebound as Owen Allard scored after a Marco Mignosa point shot. The Greyhounds were on the powe play shortly after and Travis Hayes off a cross-crease pass got it in the wide-open net for a 2-0 Soo lead to finish the first.

Things were not getting any better for the Petes in the second period. Jordan Charron, Allard (his second goal) and Justin Cloutier all scored before the stanza was halfway through to make it 5-0 for the Greyhounds.

Petes goaltender Easton Rye was pulled and Masen Johnston filled in for the duration of the game. It did not take long for the visiting Greyhounds to break in Johnston as 81 seconds after the Petes goalie change, Cloutier scored his second of the night going top shelf for a 6-0 Soo lead after two.

Peterborough was able to limit the damage in the third period as only Marco Mignosa scored for the Greyhounds for a 7-0 lead and that was the final score.

The Petes will stay at home when they host the Erie Otters on Saturday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the PMC.

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Professional Wrestler Cody Deaner To Guest Speak At Local Elementary Schools Through Kiwanis Club Sponsorship Tour In Feburary

Through a sponsorship by the Kiwanis Club of Peterborough, Chris Gray, better known as professional wrestling/speaker Cody Deaner, is doing a fifth tour of several Peterborough schools as a guest speaker, announced on Tuesday.

The Kiwanis Club of Peterborough is celebrating 104 years of service to the Peterborough community. It is part of a global membership of over 550,000 in 80 countries. Photo courtesy of Kiwanis Club of Peterborough.

The Total Nonstop Wrestling star will speak at St. Paul’s Catholic Elementary School and Rhema Christian School on Feb. 6 and Monsignor O’Donohue Catholic Elementary School and Prince of Wales Public School on Feb. 7.

“We’re very excited to bring Chris back to Peterborough for another tour”, said Jeff Westlake, Kiwanis past president. “His previous tours have been tremendously popular with both students and staff. This will bring the number of schools we’ve visited to 15.”

“I’m delighted to be returning to Peterborough next month,” said Gray. “The partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Peterborough has been outstanding these last few years, and I’m eager to inspire area kids with my stories and message of ‘Dare to Dream Big.’”

Gray is a recommended speaker with the Canadian Student Leadership Association. Their mission statement is ‘to support and encourage student leadership in Canada.’

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Peterborough DBIA's Holiday Shopping Passport/Window Contest Winners Announced

The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) has announced Michelle Cardwell and T-Elle Boutique by VSL the winners of its 2024/2025 Holiday Shopping Passport draw and the Holiday Window Contest respectively.

(From left to right)Amanda Clarkson, Manager of Tribal Voices; Michelle Cardwell and Amanda Bedford, Marketing and Communications Manager for the Peterborough DBIA celebrate the win inside Tribal Voices downtown Peterborough. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough DBIA.

Cardwell’s lucky passport was drawn on Jan. 8 at Venture Northto win a $1,500 downtown shopping spree.

She shopped at the following places to fill her passport: Stuff from Mom’s Basement, Tribal Voices, The Black Horse Pub, Riley’s, Soupcon Bistro and Peterborough Photo Services.

“Downtown Peterborough is a treasure trove of unique experiences, with a variety of shops and restaurants you won't find anywhere else in the city. I love taking my time in each store, and discovering one-of-a-kind items that make every visit special,” said Cardwell. “The free holiday parking during the holiday season is also a wonderful perk, giving me and my husband more time to explore. We love seeking out and trying new restaurants as well as checking out live music and local talent at venues like McThirsty's Pub, The Black Horse, One Eighty, and the rooftop patio at Riley's in the summer. Downtown is truly a place where we can all connect, explore, and support our amazing local businesses.”

“Our holiday programming reflects our strategic commitment to fostering a vibrant, dynamic downtown while also providing a rewarding experience for those who support local businesses,” says Nour Mazloum, DBIA executive director. “These initiatives are about strengthening both the economic and social fabric of our community by encouraging people to spend their dollars locally and celebrating our entrepreneurs. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who shopped and supported downtown businesses during the holiday season, and we look forward to continuing to build a strong and resilient community that supports and uplifts each other all year long.”

Bob King, Devon Girard and an anonymous person were winners of the three early bird draws. The anonymous winner donated their prize to the yearly toy drive organized by The Toy Shop, Peterborough Fire Services and the Salvation Army of Peterborough.

T-Elle Boutique by VSL was crowned the DBIA's Holiday Window Contest winner where each participant decorated with the ‘Frozen Fantasy’ theme.

This year’s contest winners were determined by a community vote.

The top three winners are:

1. T-Elle Boutique by VSL

2. Under Pressure Wellness Clinic

3. Statement House

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