Peterborough Petes Call Up Defenseman Ahead of Wednesday's Game Against the Brampton Steelheads

The Peterborough Petes has called up defenceman Luis Sturgeon for Wednesday’s game against the Brampton Steelheads.

Photo courtesy of Emily Simonetta and the Peterborough Petes.

The Petes originally drafted the London native in the 11th round, 205th overall, of the 2024 OHL Draft. He was selected out of the Lambton Jr. Sting program, where he put up 11 points in 30 games for their U16 team in 2023-24. This season, Sturgeon played in 26 games for the Peterborough Petes U18s, scoring three goals and adding 13 assists for 16 points. He also picked up an assist in 10 playoff games for the U18 Petes.

“Luis is a big, strong defenceman who had a solid season with the U18 Petes,” said Michael Oke, Petes general manager and vice president of operations. “We were able to track his development a lot this season as he was able to work out and practice with the OHL team regularly. This is another good example of how our relationship with the U18 Petes provides players with a development model and pathway to the OHL.”

Luis joins a long list of U18 Petes who received the opportunity to play in the OHL for Peterborough. This list includes Michael Simpson, Quinton Pagé, Brody Partridge, Easton Rye, Masen Johnston, Thanasi Marentette, Sam McCue, Dylan Woulds, Josh Kavanagh and Cole Patey. Sturgeon will wear number 20 for the Petes. 

Puck Drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. The Petes will be wearing their Real Canadian Superstore contest-winning jersey design.

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Lakefield Man Charged With Careless Driving After Driving Into Two Pedestrians, Killing One

A 52-year-old Lakefield man is facing careless driving charges involving a collision with two pedestrians last October.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

An 81-year-old woman and an 86-year-old man were struck by a vehicle while crossing the street at Queen Street and Concession Street in Lakefield. The woman died from her injuries as a result of the collision and the man was injured.

The accused was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:

• Careless driving causing death

• Careless driving causing bodily harm

• Fail to yield to pedestrian

They are scheduled to appear in court on May 26.

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Peterborough Humane Society Launches Animal Wellness Services

The Peterborough Humane Society (PHS) is offering basic animal wellness services at the Peterborough Regional Spay/Neuter Clinic, announced on Monday.

Photo courtesy of PHS.

The service is to help increase accessibility for veterinary care for Peterborough according Shawn Morey, PHS CEO.

“Over 90 per cent of individuals surrendering their pets to Peterborough Humane Society cite the main reason as being due to the financial impact of veterinary care, and costs associated with caring for a pet,” he said. “The introduction of basic wellness services at PHS supports one of the main organizational focuses of enhancing and providing access to affordable care for the community.

PHS hosted its first Wellness Clinic on Friday. Services offered include but are not limited to: wellness exams, deworming, flea/tick prevention, microchipping and several vaccination offerings. 

“We are just getting started,” explained Morey. “Our goal is to keep people and pets together, and the introduction of wellness services from our clinic will play a vital role in helping achieve that goal.”

Animal wellness clinics will happen weekly as PHS plans to expand to additional wellness clinic days as soon as this Spring.

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Patio Permit Applications Open For the 2025 Season

Applications are now open for the City of Peterborough’s annual patio program for the 2025 season.

In February 2025, City Council approved maintaining the current insurance requirements for Downtown Patio Program participants at $2 million Commercial General Liability, except for patios licenced to serve alcohol, which would be required to have $5 million Commercial General Liability. File Photo.

The patio program creates the opportunity for more patio and pedestrian space in the City’s Central Area.  

The program includes:

• Allowing businesses on George, Water and Charlotte streets to use on-street parking spaces for additional outdoor business/patio space.

• Maintaining the existing two-vehicle travel lanes and cycling lanes on George and Water Streets.

• Reducing Hunter Street West to a one-lane, one-way street to expand pedestrian space and available patio areas.

• Maintaining Charlotte Street as a two-way, two-lane street while allowing for patios in on-street parking spaces through the patio permit process.

• The use of decorative fencing and planters to delineate between the new pedestrian areas, expanded/on-street patios and vehicular traffic lanes.

• The program has been expanded to allow businesses in East City along Hunter Street East to operate a patio on a portion of the city sidewalks.

• A non-refundable $400 Application fee.

Patio licences are required for all individuals, partnerships or corporations that want to place a patio on City-owned property.

To apply for a patio licence, visit the City’s Application, Licences and Permits webpage online. Applicants can submit an application, permit fee and supporting documents through the City’s website.

There will be reduced speed limits on streets with patios. Parking spaces, loading zones and designated waste pick-up areas may be adjusted once patio locations have been confirmed with participating businesses. 

Patio licence holders must put in place feasible measures to reduce physical barriers, respecting the accessibility needs of individuals. Business owners and patrons may contact the City with suggested modifications to the patio layouts that would improve accessibility. Where feasible, the City will work with licence holders to make requested improvements.

To have a patio licence ready for the Victoria Day long weekend, completed applications should be submitted by April 1. The last day to apply for a patio licence for the 2024 Patio Season is May 30.

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Peterborough Man Charged For Attempting to Lure Teen Into Washroom With Him While Having His Pants Down

A 33-year-old Peterborough man faces a child luring charge after an incident Saturday evening.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 5:40 p.m., four teens flagged patrolling officers in the George Street and Simcoe Street.  A man, while his pants were down, tried to get one the teens to go into a washroom with him. Officers went in and took the man into custody without incident. 

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Invitation to Sexual Touching under 16 years of age

• Fail to Comply with Probation Order

The accused is currently bound by a probation order with the following condition: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

The accused was held in custody and appeared in court on Sunday.

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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Community Futures Peterborough’s Business Advisory Centre Launches First Summer Company Program

Community Futures Peterborough’s (CFP) Business Advisory Centre (BAC) has launched the 2025 Summer Company Program with applications open to offer students the tools, guidance and funding needed to transform their business ideas into reality.

Photo courtesy of CFP.

This program helps empower youth to explore entrepreneurship and develop skills to succeed in today’s fast-paced economy. Applicants must be between 15 and 29 years old and returning to school in the fall of 2025.

Six successful applicants through the program receive expert mentoring, valuable resources and financial support. This includes a grant of up to $3,000 to kickstart their small business. The program provides an unparalleled opportunity for participants to build critical entrepreneurial skills while running their businesses during the summer months according to Devon Girard, CFP’s executive director.

“This program is about empowering young people with the confidence, resources, and connections they need to turn their ideas into reality,” she said. “The support provided ensures participants are equipped with the tools to succeed and create a strong foundation for their future.”

The program offers a small, close-knit group of students the chance to receive personalized, one-on-one guidance and mentorship from an experienced advisor with extensive expertise in the entrepreneurial space.

“This is an exciting opportunity for young people to explore entrepreneurship at an early stage,” said Rose Terry, BAC manager. “By giving students the tools, funding, and mentorship they need to create their own jobs, we’re not just helping them succeed for one summer—we’re empowering them to have the confidence to pursue entrepreneurship as a viable career path.   Many participants catch the ‘entrepreneurship bug’ and go on to become business leaders and changemakers in their communities. It’s amazing to see how this program sparks creativity in young minds.”

Full program details and application forms are available online.

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Peterborough Petes to Wear Jersey Contest Winning Design For Wednesday's Game

The Petes are wearing specialty jerseys as a part of the Real Canadian Superstore Jersey Design Contest for their game against Brampton Steelheads at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

Julien Thiffault designed this year’s winning jersey and features maroon, black and grey with a white Petes logo. He will drop the puck before the game and receive a jersey signed by the Peterborough Petes players.

The game jerseys are available for purchase through an online auction. Fans can place bids by clicking here. All proceeds from the jersey auction support the President’s Choice Children’s Charity. To date, this contest has raised over $600,000 to help the charity on its mission to help feed one million kids annually.

The game can be seen for free on CHL TV as a part of the CHL Jersey Design Contest ‘freeviews.’ All 31 jersey contest games are available as “freeviews” on CHL TV.

Puck drop for the game is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

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Photos: Memoirs of Media Personality "Sunshine Sean" Released In Book Signing

Memoirs of one of Peterborough’s longtime media personalities, Sean Eyre, have been documented in author Bob Cottrell’s new read, ‘Sunshine Sean — The Life, and Times of Sean Eyre’ during a book signing at Rubidge Retirement Residence on Monday afternoon.

Cottrell (left) puts his John Hancock as Eyre (middle) has some laughs with a fan during the book signing. All photos by David Tuan Bui.

The book features 90 pages, with 46 chapters encapsulating the 85-year-old’s life. It features stories of his arrival in Peterborough from Timmins to be CHEX TV’s weatherman in 1960, named Peterborough’s official town crier, his induction to the Pathway of Fame induction in 2023 and more. Candace Drover of Silverstreak Creative Design created and rendered the book cover.

Several dignitaries were out to congratulate Erye and Bottrell, including J. Murray Jones, former Peterborough County Warden; Bonnie Clark, Peterborough County Warden; Daryl Bennett, former Peterborough Mayor; Michelle Ferreri, Peterborough-Kawartha MP and Mayor Jeff Leal.

Peterborough County awarded the duo with certificates of recognition at the start of the event.

A tribute song entitled ‘Sunshine Sean’ was played at the event, sung by Peterborough’s Washboard Hank, who was also in attendance.

Eyre was coined ‘Sunshine Sean’ as a reference to his CHEX TV career as a broadcaster and on-air personality.

He left CHEX in 1976 to form Eyreline Productions with Franks. He also had stints with 910 CKLY in Lindsay in 1992; CKQM Country 105 in Peterborough hit the airwaves on several Trent Radio programs.

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City of Peterborough Gets Green In Flag-Raising Ceremony to Commemorate Irish Heritage Week In Bi-Centennial Anniversary

It is ‘Top o’ the Mornin’ and 200 years for Peterborough as the City kicked off Irish Heritage Week with a flag-raising ceremony at City Hall on Monday morning.

Bonnie Clark, Peterborough County Warden; Shelley Ryan, Canadian Irish Club president; Brendan Moher, Peterborough Canadian Irish Club and Jeff Leal, Peterborough Mayor prior to the flag raising of Ireland to kick off Irish Heritage Week. pHOTO BY dAVID tUAN bUI.

Members of the Peterborough Canadian Irish Club, residents and dignitaries were present to kick off Irish Heritage Week, as declared by Mayor Jeff Leal for Peterborough.

This year marks several milestones for Peterborough and Irish Heritage. 2025 marks the 200th year that politician Peter Robinson administered the passage and settlement of Irish Catholic families into Scott’s Plains, now known as Peterborough.

“Irish people have are responsible for the names of all these communites in this area, (aside from) First Nations; they are here to be respected as well,” said Brendan Moher of the Peterborough Canadian Irish Club. “A lot of these communities bear the names of Irish people and it is fitting that we honour that legacy and all the people that have come out of this area. ”

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Sunday is the 25th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, starting at City Hall and running through George Street until the Peterborough Memorial Centre. This year's parade grand marshall is actor M. John Kennedy playing the role of Peter Robinson.

“There are an awful lot of people in this area that lay claim to Irish heritage,” explained Moher. “Of course, on St. Patrick's Day, everybody lays claims to Irish heritage so we'll be expecting a big increase in the next week.”

This year is also the 175th anniversary of Peterborough's founding, including the Peterborough Police Force. Moher says Robinson would be proud to see what Peterborough has become after all these years.

“People from Ireland continue to come here because of those connections and settle still to this day because of the roots that were laid down,” he said. “It causes growth in the community, comically there will be growth this summer as well because of Irish people coming from Ireland to take part in these bicentennial celebrations.”

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YWCA Opens Applications For Bursary For Women Who Have Experienced Gender-Based Violence

YWCA Peterborough Haliburton Education Awards Committee has opened applications for its 2025 Hazel Education Bursary.

Photo courtesy of the YWCA.

It is intended to help women who have experienced gender-based violence reach their goals through education or training

The bursaries offer amounts between $1,500 and $2,500 to eligible applicants.

The following are the bursary requirements:

• Have experienced barriers related to the impact of violence and abuse

• Have a dream to strengthen their economic security

• Are a resident of Peterborough or Haliburton County

• Seek to further their formal or informal education or develop skills.

Applications are due on May 1.

The bursary is named Hazel, known as a consumer, advisor and volunteer of several community services. She passed away in 1996 after a long struggle with breast cancer.

Since 1998, the YWCA has honoured Hazel’s vision of helping women pursue their dreams and overcoming barriers related to their experiences of violence and abuse.

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