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Photos: Monster Truck Makes Monster Visit to Keith Wightman Public School
/As part of Edge Entertainment’s Monster Madness Tour, they brought their Sabotoge monster truck to the staff and students of Keith Wightman Public School on Friday morning.
The visit promoted their tour, as Kawartha Downs is a stop for one of their shows this Saturday afternoon. Students from junior kindergarten to Grade 6 were invited to explore the truck, meet the drivers and have their pictures taken.
While the monster truck was inoperable during the visit, the children could touch it, play with it and ask the drivers questions.
Lighting to Be Installed at Rotary Greenway Trail Link; New Traffic Lights For George Street and Hilliard Street Intersection
/The Rotary Greenway Trail Link will receive a 1.5 km stretch of lighting and new traffic signals will be installed at the George Street and Hilliard Street intersection, announced on Friday.
Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.
The work scheduled for this month to be completed this fall.
To facilitate the work on the Rotary Greenway Trail, the trail will be closed with posted detours. During various phases of the work on Hillard Street, Water Street, and George Street, a combination of lane shifts, flagging operations, and closures with posted detours will be implemented. Access for local traffic and businesses will be maintained during all construction phases; however, it is expected that local traffic may experience delays within the construction limits.
In addition to the intersection work, there will be a partial reconstruction and realignment and installation of new sidewalk and trail links surrounding the new intersection and associated restoration works.
The City has awarded the project to GIP Paving Inc.
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Adult Leisure Programs Offered at the McDonnel Street Community Centre
/The City of Peterborough is offering a range of adult leisure programs at the McDonnel Street Community Centre at 577 McDonnel St.
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Residents can join a free fitness class, drop in for a game of shuffleboard or sign up for a more structured, long-running program.
Drop-in sessions
Drop-in sessions cost $3.50 per person per visit. Please bring exact cash. Participants are asked to bring clean, indoor shoes to wear inside the facility.
Drop-in sessions include the following:
Short Mat Bowling on Mondays and Fridays. Doors open at 12:30 p.m., play begins at 1 p.m. This drop-in play ends May 16.
Shuffleboard on Tuesdays. Doors open at 9 a.m., play begins at 9:30 a.m.
Darts on Thursdays. Doors open at 12:30 p.m., play begins at 1 p.m. This drop-in activity ends May 8.
Fitness classes
Community Care instructs fitness classes and focus on a range of motion, strength and balance.
Classes run every Wednesday as follows:
Zumba Gold, 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Warm Up and Weights, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Registered programs
The MSCC offers a variety of registered programs for residents looking for more structured activities:
Lawn Bowling Try It Lessons with the Peterborough Lawn Bowling Club. Sessions run from May 5, May 6, May 8 and May 9.
Painting Workshops: participants learn techniques like colour-mixing, brush selection and creating acrylic paintings on canvas.
Adult Mixed Dart League takes place each Monday until May 26. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., play begins at 7 p.m. All levels welcome.
Registration information
Registration for programs can be done online by visiting peterborough.ca/adultleisure. Registration can also be done by calling 705-742-0050 or in person at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Dr., or Miskin Law Community Complex, 271 Lansdowne St. W., during operating hours, Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Accessibility and subsidies
Adults can apply for the Recreation Program Subsidy, which provides up to $200 per year (based on household income) per individual for sport, aquatic, or recreational programs offered by Peterborough Recreation at City facilities.
The MSCC is hosting an Open House on June 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to explore the facility and learn more about the variety of programs offered at the MSCC. A complimentary hot lunch will be served from noon to 1:30 p.m.
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Peterborough Lakers Extend Deadline For Season Ticket Renewals
/The Peterborough Lakers have extended the season ticket renewal deadline to Wednesday at 5 p.m., announced on Friday.
Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.
The team has made season tickets available to the general public, who can purchase a full season package without having previously held tickets.
Following the May 7 deadline, any additional unclaimed seats will be released to the public beginning Thursday at 10 a.m. Fans can upgrade or swap their seats that dya during the Lakers’ Season Seat Swap/Upgrade Day at the Grant Thornton Box Office at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.
Season ticket packages can be picked up starting on May 12. The Grant Thornton Box Office is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. They can also call 705-743-3561 to purchase or reserve their seats.
The Lakers have also announced that single-game tickets will be sold to the general public starting May 19.
The Lakers have their home opener against the Six Nations Chiefs on May 22.
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Peterborough Man Arrested and Charged With Impaired Driving While Partially Stopped In a Live Lane
/A 45-year-old Peterborough man is facing impaired charges after being partially stopped in a live lane on Thursday afternoon.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 2:45 p.m. at George Street North and Murray Street, officers were directed to the vehicle. While speaking with the driver, officers noticed signs of impairment.
The man was arrested and charged with:
Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code
During the investigation, it was learned that the man was a prohibited driver.
The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment.
The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court on June 10.
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Peterborough Poutine Feast Is Back At Morrow Park For 2025 In Four-Day Event
/The combination of fries, gravy and cheese curds (and other toppings) is back at Morrow Park as Peterborough Poutine Feast returns in a four-day event from Thursday to Sunday.
Andrew McMullen of Fat Les’s Chip Stand (left); Bailey McGlennon, staff (middle) and David Conway, emcee (right) showcase old and new poutines this year’s Peterborough Poutine Feast, such as the Lobster Poutine, Mexican Street Corn Poutine and the classic. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The free-admission event, hosted by Poutine Feast Ontario, runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Four poutine vendors with roughly 30 different poutines are at this year’s event. Food trucks selling poutines include Fat Les’s Chip Stand, Groovy Gravy, The Tragically Chip Wagon and new ship truck Dude Bro Potato Co.
In addition to classic-style poutines, popular favourites are back including maple pulled pork, General Tao Chicken and lobster poutine. A few new flavours are in this year’s event such as the Big Mack (inspired by the McDonald’s signature burger), Mexican Street Corn and Pizza Pocket poutine.
Mrs. Mini Donuts, Trin’s Treats and Miss Ellie’s Lemonade were other food and drink vendors at the event. New this year is the Boba Bar, which serves six varieties of the popular Taiwanese drink, bubble tea.
Merchandise dealers are also at Poutine Feast such as clothing, jewellery, raffles, temporary glitter tattoos and more.
Peterborough was one of the original locations of Poutine Feast’s tour before the tour expanded. The travelling food group is hitting 23 cities with Peterborough as the third leg of its tour. Petawawa and Renfew were the first two stops, respectively.
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Peterborough County Officially Declares May As Museum Month
/Peterborough County has proclaimed May as Museum Month to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the region and the vital role museums play in communities, announced on Thursday.
Photo courtesy of Heather Doughty and Lang Pioneer Village
This year, Museum Month also includes International Museum Day on May 18, a global celebration that recognizes museums as centers of education, innovation, and cultural connection according to Bonnie Clark, Peterborough County Warden.
“Residents and visitors are encouraged to take this opportunity to explore the many museums, galleries and heritage sites across Peterborough County, including Lang Pioneer Village Museum, one of our region’s premier historical attractions,” she said. “With its immersive 19th-century village experience, Lang Pioneer Village offers a unique window into the past and showcases the stories that shaped our communities.”
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Several Peterborough Roads to Undergo Construction and Repairs
/Several roads are scheduled to undergo construction and repairs throughout Peterborough, issued by the City.
Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.
Pavement preservation micro surfacing of Airport Road and Brealey Drive is underway and is expected to be completed in the fall.
Work includes the installation/adjustments of select frames, covers and grates, minor curb removal, curb re-installations, application of emulsified asphalt tack coat, installation of micro surface asphalt treatment and the application of pavement markings at the following locations:
Airport Road: 100 metres south of Spillsbury Drive to Sir Sandford Fleming Drive
Brealey Drive: 200 metres south of Stenson Boulevard to Sir Sandford Fleming Drive
In June, the same work will occur at Hunter Street East, on the West Side of the Hunter Street Bridge over the Otonabee River, extending to Museum Drive. The work is scheduled to be completed in the fall.
Work includes the installation/adjustments of select frames, covers and grates, minor curb removal, curb re-installations, application of emulsified asphalt tack coat, installation of micro surface asphalt treatment and the application of pavement markings on Hunter Street East from the west side of the Hunter Street bridge over Otonabee River to Museum Drive.
Construction crews have begun work on Hunter Street West, from Aylmer Street to the West Side of the Hunter Street Bridge over the Otonabee River. Work is expected to be completed in the fall.
Work includes the installation/adjustments of select frames, covers and grates, minor curb removal, curb re-installations, application of emulsified asphalt tack coat, installation of micro surface asphalt treatment and the application of pavement markings on Hunter Street West from Aylmer Street to the west side of the Hunter Street Bridge over Otonabee River.
The City notes that this project is not a full reconstruction and upgrades may not address all drainage issues or correct existing grading deficiencies.
There is a road resurfacing of Chemong Road from Milroy Drive (north leg) to The Parkway Trail and Towerhill Road from Old Towerhill Road to Chemong Road. Work begins in early May to be finished by the end of next month.
The work includes, milling of existing asphalt, placement of top lift asphalt and application of pavement markings on Chemong Road from The Parkway Trail to Milroy Drive (north leg) and along Towerhill Road from Old Towerhill Road to Chemong Road. The majority of the milling and paving operation will be performed during night work.
Downtown roads such as McDonnel Street, Murray Street, Parkhill Road and Water Street will undergo repairs within the next few months to be completed in the fall.
The work generally includes:
Removal/disposal/supply/set of select frames, covers, and grates
Resetting of watermain valve boxes; • Select concrete curb and gutter removals
Concrete curb and gutter re-installations;
Milling of existing asphalt
Base asphalt repairs, as necessary
Application of emulsified asphalt tack coat
Installation of hot mix surface asphalt
Application of pavement markings
The City advises that traffic delays can be expected during the construction period of each road.
Peterborough Police Arrest Six People Wanted On Warrants In Unrelated Incidents
/The Peterborough Police Service arrested six individuals who were wanted on outstanding warrants on Wednesday.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
