Lakefield Farmers’ Market's Season Extended to End of October; Vendor Applications Now Open

To give the community more opportunities to enjoy fresh, local food and market favourites, the Lakefield Farmers’ Market is extending its season until the end of October, announced on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of Lakefield Farmers’ Market.

Since 2009, the market has traditionally operated from Victoria Day until Thanksgiving. However, after welcoming over 12,000 visitors in 2024, a two-week season extension was introduced as a trial run.

The decision for the permanent season extension was made after a positive response from both vendors and customers, according to Stacey Sullivan, market manager.

“We are thrilled to offer a longer market season for our customers,” she explained. “There is a growing desire to shop local, and we are proud to provide even more opportunities for our community to connect with fresh, high-quality food and products.”

The 2025 season kicks off on May 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. behind the Lakeeld-Smith Community Centre and runs through Oct. 30.

Vendor applications for the 2025 season are open. Local growers, prepared food vendors, and artisans are invited to apply for full-season or daily (pop-up) spots. Applications close March 2.

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2025 Inductees Announced For Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame

Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors have announced the names of six people as inductees for the class of 2025.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame.

The following are this year’s inductees:

Paul Day (Builder: Lacrosse)

The Peterborough-born coach is well-known in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) communities. As the general manager of the Peterborough Lakers, Day assembled four consecutive Mann Cup championship teams. He won two NLL Championships with the Buffalo Bandits and four with the Rochester Knighthawks. Day played for the Minto Cup Champion Peterborough Jr. Maulers. He is currently the general manager of the NLL’s Philadelphia Wings. He has also been inducted into the Ontario and Canadian Lacosse Halls of Fame.

David Lean (Athlete: Water Skiing)

Peterborough-born and Apsley-raised, Lean competed in two World Water Ski Championships, was a North American Water Ski Champion, a three-time Canadian Champion, the 1960 Ontario Water Ski Champion – closed and open, the 1964 and 1965 Ontario Open champion and was the 1966 Canadian Invitational overall and tricks champion. He was the first Canadian to complete the ‘wake toe hold’ trick in competition. He was a regular performer at the annual Canadian National Exhibition Water Ski Show.

Frank Mazza (Athlete: Wheelchair Paralympian)

Born with cerebral palsy, Mazza started racing in 1982 and represented Canada internationally from 1983 to 1986. Known as "‘Fast Frank Mazza,’ he was a gold medal Paralympian and a gold, silver and bronze World Games Paralympic medalist among his many accomplishments. Frank raced using only his left arm to propel his wheelchair while competing against two-arm wheelers. He held national and provincial records in many events.

Bill Plager (Athlete: Hockey)

Plager came to Peterborough in 1962 to play for the TPT Petes. He spent the 1963-64 season with the Lachine Maroons before returning to play for the Petes from 1964 to 1966. With stints in the CHL and AHL, he would go on to play for the NHL's Minnesota North Stars, Atlanta Flames and St. Louis Blues. He got the rare opportunity to play for four years and teamed up with his brothers Barclay and Bob while playing for the St. Louis Blues. The 68-69 Blues were Western Division Champions and Stanley Cup finalists. Following his 294-game NHL career, Plaguer returned to Peterborough. He contributed to the community by coaching PHA boys and PGHA girl’s teams.

Andrea (Cranley) Prieur (Builder: Lacrosse)

Peterborough native and St. Peter High School graduate Prieur has travelled the world as a member of the Canadian Medical team at Olympic, Commonwealth, Pan Am and World University games over her 20+ years as an athletic therapist. She has been a head therapist for several championships in Canada, including IIHF World Women’s Hockey, Canadian Figure Skating, CPGA Golf and Varsity and Club sports. Through ongoing education and experience, Andrea has prepared to become a world-class therapist, providing medical service to high-prestige events.

Darl Sutherland (Athlete: Long-Distance Running)

Sutherland’s career started when he came to Peterborough from Bancroft to attend Sir Sandford Fleming College. He is an OCAA gold medalist and a Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association cross-country silver and bronze medalist. He captained the Fleming Knights to the 2001-02 OCAA Championship. As a marathon runner, he has won numerous events and competed in the Boston, Philadelphia and New York Marathons. He is one of Peterborough’s most prolific distant runners. Running has been Darl’s life, translating into coaching high school track and field and Special Olympics. He continues to coach at Sir Sandford Fleming College and Team Ontario.

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Hometown PTBO: Dennis Nephin Bringing Kawartha Ribfest to Peterborough Aug. 22-24 at Del Crary Park

This week on Hometown PTBO, David Tuan Bui talks with Dennis Nephin about bringing Kawartha Ribfest to Del Crary Park from Aug. 22-24th, what to expect and why he opted to keep the event going in Peterborough.

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Peterborough Petes' Thursday Game Postponed to Friday Due to Weather Conditions

The Peterborough Petes will have to wait one more day to get revenge on the Ottawa 67’s as their Thursday night matchup has been postponed to Friday due to the inclement weather and poor travel conditions, announced by the Ontario Hockey League on Thursday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of Tim Austen and the Peterborough Petes.

This game is the second leg of a home-and-home series which was originally scheduled for back-to-back days. The Petes were shut out by the Ottawa 67’s 3-0 on Wednesday night at TD Place.

Puck drop remains scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

All tickets for Thursday’s game will be honoured on Friday.

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City to Tow Vehicles Parked on Residential Streets During Snow Removal

Vehicles parked on City of Peterborough streets while snow removal operations are underway will be towed to ensure clear access for snow plows, announced on Thursday.

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

The City declared a Significant Weather Event on Wednesday due to a winter storm that resulted in significant snowfall from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. The City’s Significant Weather Event declaration continues as cleanup efforts continue.

Winter parking restrictions are in place. Parking or stopping a vehicle is prohibited on any city street while snow removal operations are underway. Moving a vehicle onto the road to clear a residential driveway is prohibited under the by-law if it interferes with snow removal operations.

Infractions will result in an $80 penalty notice and the vehicle will be towed.

The City began issuing penalty notices and towing notices on Thursday as part of the snow-clearing response.

Vehicles parked on streets north of Parkhill Road will be relocated to the Milroy Park parking lot (242 Milroy Dr.). Vehicles towed from streets south of Parkhill Road will be relocated to the Eastgate Memorial Park parking lot, 2150 Ashburnham Dr.

Any vehicle not claimed from those locations by 9 a.m. Friday may be subject to further enforcement action, including a tow and impoundment by the tow operator at the vehicle owner’s expense. 

Free overnight parking is available during snowstorms in the King Street Parkade, the Simcoe Parking Garage and on municipal surface lots. Drivers can use the parking garage entrance ticket for a free ride home on Peterborough Transit.

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Peterborough Petes Are Blanked In Nation's Capital By Ottawa 67's

The Peterborough Petes could not find the back of the net and were shut out 3-0 to the Ottawa 67’s at TD Place on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of Tim Austen and the Peterborough Petes.

This game was the first leg of a home-and-home series on back-to-back days for both teams.

The first period was slow for both teams as no one was able to beat the goaltenders and they remained 0-0 after the first. Peterborough led the shot department with 11-5.

Ottawa drew first blood only 2:02 into the second period as Frankie Marrelli scored to make it one nothing. It was followed up six-and-a-half minutes later by Matthew Mayich who made it 2-0, the end result of the period. Ottawa outshot Peterborough 9-8 in the frame.

The Petes had ten shots in the third period to Ottawa’s nine but could not solve 67’s goalie Colin MacKenzie for the shutout and 3-0 score.

Petes goaltender Zach Bowen stopped 20/23 shots in the loss. Petes defenceman Grayden Strohack hit a career milestone as it was his 100th OHL matchup.

Both teams will play in the second half of the home-and-home series as Ottawa comes to Peterborough to play again on Thursday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

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Peterborough Man Arrested In Niagara Falls After Possessing a Stolen Car and Three Handguns; Firearms Still Missing

A 20-year-old Peterborough man was arrested in Niagara Falls following the theft of a vehicle and three handguns on Tuesday afternoon.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 7:30 p.m. on Monday, a car and three handguns had been stolen from a Peterborough residence. Investigation revealed that the vehicle and suspect were in Niagara Falls. Niagara Regional Police Service officers were able to locate the suspect and took him into custody. 

Investigators with the Peterborough Police Service brought him back to Peterborough and he was charged with:

• Theft of Motor Vehicle

• Theft Under $5000

• Fail to Comply with Release Order X2

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order X2

The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court on Thursday.

The firearms have not yet been recovered. 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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Downtown Holiday Parking Program Raises Over $12,000 For Kawartha Food Share

The City of Peterborough’s free holiday downtown parking program raised $12,001.77 for Kawartha Food Share that was collected as voluntary parking payments, announced on Wednesday.

The Kawartha Food Share currently assists 14,000 people each month through its 36 member agencies, along with supporting 17,000 schoolchildren at 51 area schools through breakfast and nutrition programs. The free two-hour program first began in 2003. Since then, downtown patrons have helped donate $251,627.65 to Kawartha Food Share. Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

The program offered free, two-hour parking in all municipal spaces in the downtown core from Nov. 29 to Dec. 31 and was sponsored by Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers.

“By voluntarily paying for parking, downtown visitors not only supported local businesses but also raised more than $12,000 for Kawartha Food Share. This one simple gesture turned into a powerful act of giving that will make a real difference for those in need,” said Mayor Jeff Leal.

“Thanks to the incredible generosity and community spirit of downtown visitors we’ve seen an overwhelming response to our free holiday parking program. This truly reflects the heart and soul of our city—compassionate, giving, and always ready to support one another,” said Town Ward Councillors Alex Bierk and Joy Lachica in a joint statement.

“Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers was proud to once again partner with the City of Peterborough for this important cause,” said Bill Wolfe, with Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers. “We appreciate the support and generosity of shoppers and residents who made voluntary donations during the holiday season. These funds, through the support of Kawartha Food Share, will help reduce food insecurity throughout the region.”

“We are very thankful for the continued support of the City of Peterborough and the wonderful citizens who visited and shopped downtown this holiday season. This donation will allow us to purchase much-needed nutritious food items for community members in need,” said Ashlee Aitken, KFS general manager.

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All PVNC Buildings Closed Due to Forecasted Weather For Thursday

Due to extreme snowfall and weather forecasted to develop across regions of the Board throughout Wednesday evening and tomorrow, all PVNC Catholic schools, buildings, and worksites, including the Catholic Education Centre, will be closed on Thursday to students and staff.

File Photo.

Before and after-school programs will be cancelled.

Full-day childcare programs that operate within our schools will message families independently.

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Nominations Are Open For 2024 Civic Awards Nominations

Nominations for the City of Peterborough 2024 Civic Awards will be open until April 11 at 4:30 p.m., announced on Wednesday.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CITY OF PETERBOROUGH.

The Civic Awards recognize those who had a positive impact in the City of Peterborough through sports, arts, culture or volunteer work.

“The Civic Awards are an opportunity to celebrate those who give their time, energy and passion to make Peterborough a better place. I encourage all residents to recognize and celebrate those efforts by nominating deserving individuals and groups,” said Mayor Jeff Leal.

Nominations are being accepted for the following categories:

• Adult Athlete of the Year

• Athletic Award of Merit

• Community Betterment

• Cultural Betterment

• Environmental Stewardship

• Holnbeck Award

• Junior Athlete of the Year

• Lifetime Achievement Award

• Mayor’s Youth Award

• Senior Athlete of the Year

• Volunteer of the Year

• Youth Volunteer of the Year

Nominees must be a resident and/or a property owner in the City. Those living outside the city can be recognized if they are part of a city group or team and receive an award. Holnbeck Award nominees can be residents of either the City or County of Peterborough. All nominees must be volunteers.

Applications are available online or paper copies can be obtained at the Clerk's Office at City Hall, 500 George St. N.

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