Two Women Charged With Drug Trafficking After Traffic Stop

Two women, including a Peterborough and Ennismore woman, are facing drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop on Sunday morning.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

At roughly 11 a.m., Community FIRST Unit officers conducted a traffic stop in the Park Street North and Dalhousie Street area. Two passengers were taken into custody. 

During a search after arrest, officers seized:

• 27.4 grams Crystal Methamphetamine

• 190 Methylpenidate pills

• 66 Dilaudid pills

• 26.5 Unknown pills

• 15 Oxycodone

• Brass Knuckles

• Canadian currency

• Drug paraphernalia

As a result of the investigation:

A 38-year-old Peterborough woman was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Other Drugs (Oxycodone)

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Other Drugs (Hydromorphone)

• Possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking – (Methylphenidate)

• Possession of a prohibited weapon

A 41-year-old Ennismore woman was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Methamphetamine

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Other Drugs (Oxycodone)

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – Other Drugs (Hydromorphone)

• Possession of a Schedule III substance for the purpose of trafficking – (Methylphenidate)

• Possession of a prohibited weapon

Both accused are held in custody and will appear in court on Monday.

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First Responders Continue to Extinguish Fires In Burnt River/Kawartha Lakes Area

First Responders continue to battle roughly 27 hectares of forest actively burning in the Burnt River area since it broke out on Saturday.

Photo courtesy of The City of Kawartha Lakers

Seven fire crews are working to contain the fire as confirmed by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). The City of Kawartha Lakes says an air attack was conducted Sunday and is available Monday if required.

Kawartha Lakers reports that crews are making headway; however, hot and dry conditions persist and wind potential could worsen the situation. The public is requested to please avoid the area to allow emergency vehicles and personnel to access the area.

Public Safety and Road Closures

• No evacuation is necessary at this time

• Residents and visitors are urged to avoid the Burnt River area to allow crews to continue working safely. A road closure remains in effect on County Road 49 between County Road 121 and Bury’s Green until further notice.

• A total fire ban is in effect across the City of Kawartha Lakes

With three significant fires in the past week and extremely dry conditions straining firefighting resources, residents are reminded: 

• If you see smoke, report it immediately to Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue at 705-324-2191. 

• Do not operate drones near active fire areas. This is illegal and poses serious risks to both aerial and ground crews. 

With ever-increasing weather-related emergencies, all households need to have an emergency plan and a 72-hour emergency kit available.

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Maria Street and Ashburnham Drive Westbound Lane Closed For Service Maintenance Until Friday

The westbound lane of Maria Street between Rogers Street and Ashburnham Drive will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The closure is necessary for underground service maintenance. Work is expected to be completed by Friday.

The eastbound lane will remain open throughout the construction period.  

Detour routes will be posted for westbound traffic.  

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Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Janice Simmonds, The Academy of Dance, Jigsaw Organizing Solutions and the Peterborough Chamber

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…

This August, Janice Simmonds is celebrating 30 years as a Registered Massage Therapist.

During her 30 years, she has also completed the Dr. Vodder Lymphedema Course as a certified Lymphedema Therapist. In addition, she is a Reflexology Practitioner, an Acupuncturist, and a Therapeutic Touch Practitioner. Janice continues to follow the health procedures set down during the pandemic, in order to keep her patients safe and healthy. She welcomes new patients by appointment at 705-876-8561. Congratulations Janice on 30 years in business!

The Academy of Dance is coming back to Peterborough.

Director Erin Livings has created a curriculum focused on safely building strong, young dancers. She offers many different styles of dance for children aged 14 and under. Her mission is to bring back Mrs. Agar's dedication to dance education and instill confidence in her students. Registration is open for a variety of classes, including ballet, jazz, tap, acro and lyrical. Find out more at academyofdanceptbo.com.

Jigsaw Organizing Solutions is celebrating 10 years in business.

As a way to give back, owner Adeilah Dahlke has lined up three winners to receive 10 free hours of organizing in August as part of her Jigsaw Jumpstart initiative. Adeilah is a Trained Professional Organizer with a lifelong passion for helping find solutions for everyday struggles with organizing and she does so with a mind for eco-friendly solutions. She’s an expert at helping with downsizing and helping people free themselves of items hold them back. She brings an efficient way to cut through clutter that leaves you in control of what gets accomplished, where things end up, and the pace of each session. You can find her at jigsaworgsolutions.com.

The Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce have hired Brenda Whitehead as their new president and CEO.

Whitehead has spent the last seven years running the Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce and prior to that she served as the director of economic and community development with the Township of Cavan Monaghan. Welcome to Peterborough, Brenda!

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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Teen Arrested From Lansdowne Place Parking Lot Incident For Uttering Threats

WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised as the videos can contain disturbing content such as coarse language, suggestive content and racial slurs.

The Peterborough Police Service has arrested a teen in connection with an incident at the Lansdowne Place Mall parking lot that surfaced from a series of viral videos.

Officers began an investigation into the incident on Friday, which happened on July 29. The investigation included viewing videos, some of which were circulating on social media and that included hate-based language. 

As a result of the investigation and following consultation with the Crown Attorney's office, an 18-year-old male from the City of Kawartha Lakes has been charged with:

• Utter threats - Cause Death or Bodily Harm

The accused has been released on an undertaking and will appear in court on Sept. 16. 

Police say that while there is no specific charge for hate crime in Canada that applies to this incident, there is a hate crime element to this case and that will be addressed as the case moves through the court process. 

“Anybody who has seen the video in this case will understand that that type of behaviour is not acceptable in our community, nor any community.  I would like to thank everyone who came forward with information in connection with this incident,” said Chief Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Service. “Clearly this is not the standard of acceptable behaviour in our city. We encourage residents to continue to report hate bias incidents/crimes that take place in our community.  Reporting these incidents to police is crucial to ensuring we have the information needed to investigate and pursue charges when appropriate.  We are committed to keeping our community safe for everyone who lives, works or visits here.”

There are several ways to report a hate/bias incident or crime. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1; if it is a non-emergency, call 705-876-1122 x555 or use the online reporting portal where you can also upload photos and/or video.

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PTBOSpotlight: Bullarco Roofing & Full Exteriors

Welcome to PTBOSpotlight! Every Friday, this segment showcases a business or organization in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. You will have the opportunity to learn more about the people behind the organization and the work they do for our community.

This week, we are featuring Bullarco Roofing & Full Exteriors. It is owned and founded by Chris Maguire.

With its main office located at 251 Chandler Cres., Bullarco focuses on roofing, siding and exterior services, mainly for residential and commercial metal roofing and siding. In addition, they are also certified Enviroshake Installation experts.

“Whether it’s a new installation, a roof replacement, or repairs, our team is dedicated to delivering expert workmanship you can trust, using products that stand the test of time,” said Chad O’Rourke of Bullarco. “We focus primarily on metal roofs (exposed fastener and mechanical standing seam) and siding projects. We also do cedar shake, enviroshake and modified bitumen.”

The company is backed with over 20 years of combined industry experience and is built on three things according to O’Rourke: genuine advice, honest quotes, and roofs that are built to last.

“Roofing isn’t just a job, it’s been our life’s work. Everyone on our team has spent most of their careers in the roofing industry, and over the years, we’ve learned what works, what doesn’t, and what truly matters to homeowners,” he explained. “Bullarco was founded with a simple idea: eliminate the usual headaches and uncertainties for homeowners by focusing on honest advice, top-quality work, and a smooth, stress-free process from start to finish.”

Bullarco builds its products with an emphasis on supporting local businesses and Canadian suppliers, sourcing almost all of its materials locally or nationally. O’Rourke says this is not just a business decision for Bullarco, it is a core value.

“Especially with the economic challenges so many families and businesses are facing right now, we believe it’s more important than ever to keep our dollars close to home and help support our neighbours.,” he said. “By choosing Bullarco, you’re not only getting a high-quality roof, you’re also investing in the local economy and Canadian jobs.”

To learn more about Bullarco Roofing & Full Exteriors, find it online:

Website: www.bullarco.ca
Instagram: @bullarco
Facebook: Bullarco
Tiktok: @bullarco.roofing

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Videos Surface of Couple Being Allegedly Harassed and Uttered Racial Slurs In Lansdowne Place Parking Lot

WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised as the videos can contain disturbing content such as coarse language, suggestive content and racial slurs.

Videos have been posted of a couple being allegedly harassed and had racial slurs uttered at them at the Lansdowne Place parking lot in front of the Real Canadian Superstore.

The videos have been posted to Facebook by Mostafizur Alif (viewer discretion is advised) on Wednesday, stating the incident occurred last week.

“I and my partner are still traumatized and I am posting so that it does not happen to someone else and we want justice. At Lansdowne Place parking lot last week,” said Alif on a Facebook post.

The videos depict three men returning to a white Chevy Silverado with the license plate ‘CB 79685.’ It was parked directly across from them when the incident occurred.

The cause of the incident is unknown. One man was recorded making obscene and sexual gestures towards the couple and their vehicle. The video also captured the same individual yelling a racial slur during the verbal altercation and again while the truck was pulling out of the parking lot. Name-calling could be heard from the men in the truck during the dispute but it was unclear which man made the comments.

The Peterborough Police have been made aware of the situation and issued the following statement regarding the incident:

“The Peterborough Police Service has received a call for service. As the investigation is just beginning, there is no further information available at this time.”

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Trent Farm Research Centre Expands Its Agricultural Research and Training Capacity With First Facility

Trent University is increasing its role in Ontario’s agriculture sector with the official opening of the Lightbody Drive Shed, the first building at the Trent Farm Research Centre (the Farm), announced on Wednesday. 

Photo courtesy of Trent University.

“This new facility builds on more than a decade of research and hands-on learning in sustainable agriculture at Trent,” says Dr. Cathy Bruce, president and vice-chancellor of Trent University. “With the development of this tremendous land asset and the support of generous donors through our Momentous Campaign, we are entering a new phase in sustainability research and innovation – positioning Trent to lead in adaptive agriculture practices, soil science, and new carbon capture techniques. It is so exciting to grow the Farm in order to provide students with concrete farming and research experiences and to create a living lab for faculty. Outreach in the region, and beyond, will also feature large in the growing Trent Farm work ahead.” 

Named for the late Bob and Margie Lightbody, the shed the first building on the Farm and provides essential workspace and storage for faculty, students and community collaborators conducting fieldwork according to Trent. The Lightbodys, students in Trent’s founding class of 1964, were also farmers themselves and made a legacy gift to support the development of this space. Trent says the drive shed is a catalyst for Trent to provide regionally relevant insights to farmers and food producers. 

Trent says approximately 40 per cent of farmers are expected to retire in the next 10 years, while demands for locally and sustainably produced food are increasing amid more unpredictable weather and shifting growing conditions.

Research projects underway at the Farm include: 

• Climate and weather monitoring in partnership with Environment and Climate Change Canada 

• Natural fertilizer innovation in collaboration with V6 Agronomy, supported by funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council 

• Soil carbon sequestration research with the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association, supported by NSERC 

• Student-led no-till mulch and luffa production trials supported by the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario 

• Indigenous food sovereignty initiatives, pollinator gardens, and food forest installations developed with students and community partners 

“The Trent Farm Research Centre is a vital part of our students’ learning experience,” says Dr. Karen Thompson, director of the Farm and associate professor in the Trent School of the Environment. “Students learn by applying theory and ideas from the classroom here in the field, working directly with faculty, industry, and community collaborators to tackle important challenges to our local, regional, and global food security. The research and teaching conducted here at the Trent Farm is building the capacity of the next generation to lead in agriculture, food systems, and community development.” 

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Peterborough Man Arrested For Breaching Probation After Discovered Throwing a Knife Into the Ground

A 20-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged in connection with not following a probation order on Thursday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 7:30 p.m., a general patrol officer in the Brock Street and Aylmer Street area, spotted a man in the park acting strangely and throwing a knife into the ground. They took him into custody without incident and learned that he was bound by a probation order with the following condition: not to possess knives.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Fail to comply with probation order

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

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Peterborough Lakers Down to Last Lifeline After Overtime Loss to Brooklin L.C. In Game Five

The Peterborough Lakers’s season hangs in the balance as they were defeated by Brooklin L.C. in game five, 8-7 in overtime, at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Lakers.

The first period was a low-scoring affair as each team only scored once. Holden Cattoni drew first blood for Peterborough and it was 1-1 headed into the second.

Brooklin came out strong in the next stanza, scoring the first five of the six goals with Daniel Clark getting his first playoff goal for the Lakers. Peterborough gave a little push in the final 24 seconds as Joe Resetarits scored, followed by a last-second goal from Thomas Hoggarth to make it 6-4 after two periods.

Brooklin tacked on a shorthanded goal to kick off the period, making the deficit three for the Lakers. Braedon Saris notched a pair of powerplay goals to draw Peterborough to within one score. Cattoni got his second of the game to tie the game at seven with 11:40 however, both teams disallowed any mroe goals to send the game to overtime.

Despite outshooting Brooklin 6-5, the visitors saw Will MacLeod get the walk-off game-winning goal with 2:43 left. It gave Brooklin their third-consecutive win over Peterborough and a 3-2 series lead, their first one over the Lakers.

“They're young, they're kind of pushing us around and I think we're sitting back, we're not being aggressive like we were in Game 1,” explained Colton Armstrong, Lakers transition. “We just have to get back to fundamentals and just kind of be the Lakeshow, be who we are. Get out on hands, make sure they're not shooting the ball, help Rosey out, get the ball to the offence and let them do their work.”

Both teams get a long break after playing their fifth game in eight days, as game six is on Wednesday at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby. Game seven, if necessary, is back at the Memorial Centre on Thursday.

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