Peterborough Museum and Archives Celebrates Successful Summer Camp Season
/The Peterborough Museum and Archives (PMA) has announced the successful completion of its 2025 summer camp season.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
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Fleming College Hosting Annual Tree Climbing Competition This Tuesday
/Students in Fleming’s Arboriculture program are showcasing their skills in the college’s annual Tree Climbing Competition at Frost Campus this Tuesday.
Photo courtesy of Fleming College.
The competition will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Outdoor Education Center, located within the Frost Campus Arboretum. A rain date is scheduled for Wednesday.
Competitors are being tested in five timed events: Tree Rescue, Throw Line, Belayed Speed Climb, Ascent and Work Climb.
Winners in the Men’s and Women’s divisions will earn grand prizes and the opportunity to advance to the International Society of Arboriculture’s provincial and national Tree Climbing Championships. Several judges are Fleming alumni who have competed in the same challenge.
Competition Categories:
Tree Rescue: A climber must ascend a tree and rescue a 200 lb. dummy in distress, following strict safety protocols in a timed scenario.
Throw Line: Tests the contestant’s accuracy in placing a throw line and climbing line into the tree at heights between 12 and 20 metres.
Belayed Speed Climb: A timed race to the top of a tree, approximately 15 metres high, where contestants ring the finishing bell.
Ascent Event: Climbers vertically ascend 13 metres using Stationary Rope System techniques in a timed challenge.
Work Climb: A test of speed, efficiency, and safety as students move through the tree to complete tasks and ring bells at each station.
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Bracebridge Man Faces Impaired Driving Charges
/A 23-year-old Bracebridge man is facing impaired charges after a concerned citizen called police on Friday morning.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 2:20 a.m., officers were called about a possible impaired driver in The Parkway and Fisher Drive area. An officer in the Charlotte Street and Park Street North area spotted the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. While speaking to the driver, the officer noticed signs of impairment.
The man was arrested and charged with:
Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Entire plate not plainly visible (Highway Traffic Act)
The accused was issued a 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 Oct. 14.
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Two OHL-Champion Peterborough Petes Swap NHL Teams In Trade
/In a rare circumstance, two OHL-champion Peterborough Petes are swapping NHL teams as Tucker Robertson and J.R. Avon are trading spots after an announcement by the NHL on Thursday.
Facebook, Philadelphia Flyers.
Robertson is headed to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Avon joining the Seattle Kraken.
Robertson was drafted 123rd overall by the Seattle Kraken in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He is the first-ever Peterborough Pete to be drafted to the franchise. He spent parts of the past two seasons with Seattle’s AHL affiliate team, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. During the 2024-25 season, Robertson registered four goals and five assists for nine points across 38 games. He has accumulated 10 goals, nine assists and 19 points in 77 career AHL games with the Firebirds.
Avon signed an entry-level contract with the Flyers as an undrafted prospect in September of 2021. He played two seasons in the AHL with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms from 2023 to 25. Avon recorded 16 goals, 19 assists and 35 points in 125 games with the Phantoms.
Both players were part of the OHL champion Petes team during the 2023-24 season.
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Peterborough Man Charged After Being Caught Using Illegal Drugs
/A 33-year-old Peterborough man is facing multiple drug charges after an investigation as part of the Safer Public Spaces initiative on Wednesday.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 1:50 pm, officers on general patrol in the Reid Street and Simcoe Street area spotted a man using drugs, approached him and took him into custody on Wednesday.
During a search after arrest, officers seized:
9.1 grams of Cocaine
40 Dilaudid pills
3 grams of Crack Cocaine
17.1 grams of Fentanyl
50.8 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine
Prohibited switchblade knife
Canadian Currency
Credit card that had been reported stolen
The man arrested and charged with:
Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Other Drugs
Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Cocaine x2
Possession of a Schedule I Substance- Other Drugs x2
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Methamphetamine
Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking-Opioid (other than heroin)
Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition
Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000 - in Canada
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
Failure to comply with prohibition order
The accused is currently bound by a weapons prohibition order not to possess any firearm, crossbow, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon, prohibited device, ammunition, prohibited ammunition or explosive substance.
The accused is being held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
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Lakefield Junior ‘C’ Chiefs to Honour Long-Time Coach On Opening Night
/The Lakefield Graham Carpentry Jr. C Chiefs are honouring former coach, Colin Donaldson, at their home opener on Sept. 16.
Photo courtesy of the Lakefield Graham Carpentry Jr. C Chiefs.
Donaldson coached the Chiefs for 14 seasons across three different stints, from 1983 to 2008. He led the team to five Central Ontario Championships and two Ontario Championships. He also coached the Lakefield Midgets to an Ontario Championship in 1992.
The ceremony will take place before the game's opening faceoff on Sept. 16.
The Chiefs host the Amherstview Jets at 7 p.m.
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Lakefield Full Lawn Watering Ban Lifted: Annual Watering Restrictions Remain In Effect
/Selwyn Township has lifted the Lakefield complete lawn watering ban for the Village of Lakefield but annual watering restrictions remain in effect for Lakefield and the Woodland Acres subdivision, announced on Thursday morning.
Photo courtesy of The Township of Selwyn.
This is in accordance with the Watering Restrictions By-law, aimed at helping to ensure an adequate water supply for all according to a press release.
Effective May 15 until further notice for Lakefield:
Odd-numbered addresses: Water may be applied only on odd-numbered calendar days, between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Even-numbered addresses: Water may be applied only on even-numbered calendar days, between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Watering Restrictions Effective June 1 until further notice for Woodland Acres:
Odd-numbered addresses: Water may be used only on odd-numbered days, between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Even-numbered addresses: Water may be used only on even-numbered days, between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Non-compliance may result in a $50 surcharge applied to their respective water bill.
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Local Restauranteur Announces New Chinese Buffet to Be Opened In Peterborough
/Susan Tung, local restaurateur and owner/founder of Hanoi House, is bringing back a favourite in a Chinese buffet to Peterborough, announced on her social media on Tuesday afternoon.
Photo courtesy of Susan Tung.
“When Covid happened, a bunch of restaurants had to adapt and a bunch had to close down because they couldn't adapt to the situation,” explained Tung. “Now that all that's over, it's time for me to bring this concept back.”
Tung is documenting her journey on her YouTube channel from the initial lease to the grand opening of the restaurant.
She has already discovered a location from a previously closed-down restaurant. Tung signed a five-year lease on her video and mentioned that she had already purchased some restaurant equipment from the previous owner.
Tung is no stranger to Chinese cuisine and operating restaurants of that style since it is her heritage. Her family had previously owned the Golden Wheel Restaurant in the Springville area for several years. It was sold after Tung’s parents had retired.
She opened her first restaurant, Hanoi House, on Hunter Street in early 2020. A second location opened at Lansdowne Street on Dec. 9 of the same year but consolidated all operations to the latter due to increasing overhead expenses incurred from running two restaurants compared to one in July 2022.
Tung kept the property on Hunter Street and opened NAKA Japanese in February of 2023. She sold the business to Emily Tan in early November of last year, allowing the former to focus on Hanoi House and her growing family.
Earlier this year, Tung launched her new catering company, Electric City Catering, in the spring.
A timeline, name and location for the new Chinese buffet have not been disclosed at this time.
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Peterborough Police Renovation and Expansion Project Budget Proposal Rises From $66.5M to $91.9M
/The Peterborough Police Service is proposing a budget increase from $66.5 million to $91.9 million for renovations and expansion, as presented to City Council during a meeting on Tuesday night.
File photo.
After a validation of the construction budget from the Construction Management Services team, through a Class ‘D’ construction estimate, the total project budget has been adjusted to include the increase for four key factors.
They are the following:
The additional 15,000 square feet to address the legislated requirements and the two-site solution adds an additional $7,125,000 to the budget.
The new parking structure to accommodate the required parking at 500 Water Street adds an additional $2,400,000 to the budget.
Energy and building efficiency measures providing the best return on investment and improving building performance to create robust, sustainable facilities built to best practice standards results in an additional $4,375,000 added to the budget.
The Police Stations Renovation and Expansion project budget has covered the purchase cost of the entire property at 1421 Lansdowne Street West of $15,500,000. The original project budget allocated a $4,000,000 allowance to purchase a new property to support the project. PPS will use just over half of the building, leaving the remainder for future City use with several acres on the surrounding site for future opportunities. To date, the total purchase price of 1421 Lansdowne Street West has been allocated to the project budget, resulting in an additional $11,500,000 added to the budget. An analysis of the acquisition cost by Realty Services has determined that the property acquisition cost relative to the PPS usage of the property is $5,053,200.
The total cost equals $25,400,000, which brings the estimated project budget to $91.9 million.
Council had approved a total project budget of $66.5 million through the 2025 budget, with approved pre-commitment of budget through the years 2026 and 2027.
The four additions to the budget total $25.4 million, bringing the estimated project budget to $91.9 million. The police station portion of the project is $81,453,200, with the remainder of the budget allocated to property costs associated with the other portions of the property acquisition for future civic administration and development uses.
In order for the proposal to be considered, Council endorsed that staff report back with:
A detailed compliance matrix mapping the specific requirements of the Community Safety and Policing Act, the Ontario Building Code, and any other applicable standards to each facility element and its associated square footage, clearly identifying which elements are mandated and which are discretionary; and
A Class C (or better) estimate and life-cycle analysis for two options: (i) 95,000 square feet (2019 program right-sized for mandates), (ii) 110,000 square feet, each with risk/contingency;
A budget showing only police facility costs, excluding Civic Administration or future development, with a defined funding plan and budget cap;
Written confirmation that no decision to relocate City Hall or Civic Administration functions to 1421 Lansdowne St. is included in this item, and that any such proposal will require a separate report, costing, public engagement, and Council decision.
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Police Issue 17 Tickets During School Rushes From Tuesday In Peterborough and the Kawarthas
/The Peterborough Police Service and its Traffic Unit issued 17 tickets across Peterborough, Lakefield, and Cavan-Monaghan during the Tuesday morning and after-school rush.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Peterborough: 12 tickets issued
Speeding including one driver going 73km/h in a 40km/h zone
Fail to Stop
Cellphone Use
Lakefield: four tickets issued
Speeding including one driver going 76km/h in a 40km/h zone
Fail to Stop
Cavan-Monaghan: one ticket issued
Speeding
