City of Peterborough To Host Candidate 101 Information Session For Those Interested in Running For Municipal Council

Members of the community interested in running for Municipal Council or learning more about local government are invited to attend an information session outlining the roles and responsibilities of council members on March 31. 

photo courtesy of the city of peterborough.

The information session is designed for anyone thinking about running for Council, as well as their spouses or partners, and anyone interested in learning more about the roles and responsibilities of municipal council members. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions, meet others and learn about the expectations and realities of public office. 

The event will be led by Nigel Bellchamber, an experienced municipal governance trainer who has worked with elected officials and senior staff across Ontario since 2002. Bellchamber provides practical guidance on governance and leadership in municipal government. 

The Candidate 101 Information Session will be held at 7 p.m. at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St.)

The 2026 municipal election will be held on October 26.

Reserve your spot by registering online. 

The nomination period when papers may be submitted to become a candidate runs from May 1 until August 21 at 2 p.m., in accordance with provincial legislation. Additional information about eligibility requirements, nomination forms and key election dates is available online. 

If you are a resident, owner or tenant of property in the City of Peterborough, a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years of age, you are eligible to vote. 

Students living in Peterborough while attending school can vote in the Peterborough municipal election as well as in their home municipality. 

If you are experiencing homelessness, or do not have a permanent home or a fixed address, you can still vote. 

To ensure you are on the voters list, visit the website.

Visit the interactive What's My Ward map to determine which ward you reside in. 

The information session is hosted by the City of Peterborough and townships in Peterborough County, including the Township of Asphodel-Norwood, Township of Cavan Monaghan, Township of Douro-Dummer, Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, Township of North Kawartha, Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan, Township of Selwyn and the Municipality of Trent Lakes.

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Peterborough Petes Drop Game One to North Bay Battalion In Goaltenders Duel

Goaltenders Easton Rye and Jack Lisson put on a clinic between the pipes but it was the North Bay Battalion who won the battle with a 1-0 victory over the Petes to take game one at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) on Thursday night.

The Petes ended the regular season with a 40-24-1-3 record for third place in the East Division. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

Rye was tested early in the first period, just 1:38 in, as the Battalion were attacking off the rush, put a shot right at Rye’s right pad with a juicy rebound that wound up on North Bay forward Cam Warren’s stick. He one-timed it right at the net but Rye made the sliding save to keep it scoreless.

Both teams were evenly matched in the first period as Rye and Lisson stopped nine shots apiece and it was scoreless after one.

RYE BREAD ✖️ pic.twitter.com/wpKWe7YJtv

— Peterborough Petes (@PetesOHLhockey) March 26, 2026

It took until the final five minutes of the second period to see the game’s first score, and it was courtesy of Lirim Amidovski of the Battalion in strange fashion. Amidovski took a point shot that found its way through traffic and hit the crossbar. However, it ricocheted off Rye’s back and trickled into the net for a 1-0 game. Lisson stopped all 14 shots this period while Rye stopped 12 of 14.

The third period provided few opportunities as both teams totalled 11 shots on net. Rye did his job, stopping the seven shots that went his way but the Petes had to pull the goalie with 42.9 seconds remaining. Peterborough could not find the equalizer, and North Bay escaped game one with a 1-0 win.

Lisson was named the first star of the game, stopping all 26 shots. Rye was the second star, stopping 29 of 30 and Amidovski claimed the third star with the game-winning goal.

@ptbo_canada Goaltenders Easton Rye and Jack Lisson put on a clinic between the pipes but it was the North Bay Battalion who won the battle with a 1-0 victory over the @Peterborough Petes to take game one. #ptbocanada #journalism #fyp #news #sports ♬ Winning - ROKKA

The Petes are right back at game two against North Bay this Friday at the PMC with puck drop for 7:05 p.m.

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Go Bus Driver Charged With Careless Driving After Collision

A GO Bus driver was charged under the Highway Traffic Act for Careless Driving after a collision with a vehicle that occurred on Thursday night.

File Photo.

The collision happened around 9:55 p.m. at the intersection of High Street and Lansdowne Street.

There were about 20 passengers on the bus and a driver in the second vehicle. 

No injuries were reported.

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Temporary Overnight Road Closure on Brealey Drive From March 29 to 30 Due to Watermain Work

Brealey Drive will be temporarily closed between Lansdowne Street West and Sir Sandford Fleming Drive from 7 p.m. on March 29 to 7 a.m. on March 30 to facilitate watermain work. 

file photo.

The work has been scheduled overnight to minimize disruption to daytime traffic. A detour will be in place, and access to local properties will be maintained. 

Temporary disruptions to water service will occur on Brealey Drive between Stenson Boulevard and Forster Avenue while the work is underway. Affected customers will be notified. 

Following watermain work, tap water may be discoloured due to minor sediment in the system. To clear the water, run the cold water tap closest to the water meter for 10 to 15 minutes until it runs clear. If discolouration persists, wait one hour and repeat the process. 

For City of Peterborough Water Services inquiries, including discoloured water and watermain breaks on public property, call (extension 1295) during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For after-hours emergencies, this number can be called. 

For more information on water services, visit the website.

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The Always-Improving Peterborough Pete Brennan Faulkner Gets Playoff Run To Finish OHL Career

Peterborough Petes forward Brennan Faulkner, fresh off a second consecutive Norm Bryan Award for most improved player, is set for his first and only playoff run with the team, starting Thursday.

Faulkner had 23 goals and 3 assists more than last season to earn his second Norm Bryan Award. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Faulkner was honoured at the Petes year-end banquet at the Venue on Tuesday night. Including his second Norm Bryan Award, he was presented a gift from the Petes as a graduating overage player. He was kept along with James Petrovski and Matthew Soto as the three eligible 20-year-old overage players an Ontario Hockey League team can roster.

“You put the work in when nobody's looking so when you get the recognition, it's something to be proud of,” explained Faulkner. “I'm doing the same thing this summer: I'm going to get bigger, stronger and try to build my confidence. I'm grateful for the opportunity that I've had here and the trust they put into me.”

The London native was drafted sixth overall in the 2022 U18 OHL Priority Selection by the Petes. In his first season with Peterborough in 2023-24, he registered six assists in 64 games. The following year, he had six goals and 17 assists in 65 games, earning him his first Norm Bryan Award. He was awarded the same honour on Tuesday night after skyrocketing his numbers to 29 goals and 20 assists in 68 games; he and Matthew Soto were the only Petes to suit up in all their regular-season games. Faulkner spent his entire OHL career with the Petes.

“When they tell you it goes by quick, you don't think of it as you do now,” he explained. “I'll definitely be back here to see the boys. That's definitely something I'll miss for sure: coming to the rink every day, seeing the guys, being with them, being around them and I'll definitely be back for sure.”

Last summer, Faulkner said he trained diligently throughout the off-season to make a bigger impact in his final year with the Petes.

“Every year, you're hoping to get bigger and stronger but also build your confidence,” he explained. “I'd build my strength and most importantly, my confidence. I think shooting the puck more was a big thing I needed to add to my game so this year, I worked on that and it helped me.”

After graduating from the Petes, Faulkner has committed to Robert Morris University to play for the Colonials in Pittsburgh, Penn. He plans to study in the Teaching in Higher Education program and wants to pursue a career in education if he cannot attain one in hockey.

“I've been around teaching my whole life,” said Faulkner. “My mom's a teacher, my neighbour's a teacher so that's what I'm going to pursue if hockey doesn't work out.”

After Peterborough’s OHL Championship season in 2022-23, the Petes failed to make the playoffs until this year. This season marks Faulkner’s first and only opportunity to play in the OHL postseason.

Regardless of the outcome, Faulkner says 100 per cent that Peterborough is his home away from home.

“It's a place you can call home. It's an organization that does a lot of things top-notch so I was very grateful to be selected by Peterborough and be able to play my whole career here,” he said. “I couldn't have asked for a better organization and people to be around for the past three years and I'm just happy I was able to call it home for the rest of my life.”

The Petes open their first-round series at home against the North Bay Battalion at the Peterborough Memorial Centre this Thursday at 7:05 p.m.

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Maple Man Arrested On Three Child Exploitation Charges Including Luring, Porn Publication and Exploitation

A 60-year-old man from Maple is facing three child exploitation charges after an investigation.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

The investigation was brought to the attention of officers with the Peterborough Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team’s (ALERT) Internet Child Exploitation Unit, as it was determined there was a connection to a Peterborough residence.

The man connected to the residence was arrested and charged with:

• Luring a Person Under 16 years of Age by Means of Telecommunication

• Makes, Prints, Publishes or Possesses for the Purpose of Publication of any Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material

• Access any Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material

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

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Nominations Sought For Class of 2026 Pathway of Fame; Deadline On April 30

The 29th-annual Pathway of Fame, Peterborough and District, has opened their nominations to the public for the induction of the class of 2026.

The Pathway of Fame is a grassroots, not-for-profit organization comprised of community volunteers. The first class honoured was in 1998. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Nominations run until April 30 and submissions after the date will be considered for next year.

They can be made for the following categories:

• Visual Arts

• Dramatic Arts

• Literary

• Entertainment/Musical

• Cultural Betterment

• Community Samaritan

• Community Builder

• Media

Nomination forms are available to download online or hard copies are available at Package Plus on Rink Street. There is a cost of $10 per nomination with e-transfers accepted at pathwayoffame22@outlook.com.

Those selected are vetted by a citizens’ committee appointed each year to review them and are recommended for induction by a Nominations Committee according to a press release.

The inductees are honoured each September and hosted at Showplace Performance Center. Their names will be permanently engraved on individual granite markers installed along the Pathway of Fame at Del Crary Park.

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Civic Engagement Trailblazers to Receive Honorary Degrees From Trent University

Three individuals whose work has contributed to Canada’s civic life and public discourse: Judy Rebick, Dr. Mike DeGagné and Desmond Cole will each receive honorary Doctor of Laws from Trent University in recognition of their national leadership.

Trent University names three trailblazers, Judy Rebick, Mike DeGagné and Desmond Cole as 2026 honorary degree recipients. photo courtesy of trent university.

“Trent’s 2026 honorary degree recipients are trailblazers whose work has shaped public discourse in Canada. Each has demonstrated a combination of leadership and resolve, advancing responsive policy and practice,” says Dr. Cathy Bruce, president and vice-chancellor of Trent University. “Their contributions have strengthened civic understanding and remind us of the role education plays in preparing individuals to engage thoughtfully with the world. We are proud to recognize their impact and to celebrate them alongside our graduates.”  

Honorary degrees are conferred during Convocation ceremonies, which take place June 2 to 10 in Peterborough and on June 12 in Oshawa.  

Judy Rebick is a writer, journalist and political activist recognized as one of Canada’s leading feminist voices. In the early 1980’s, she played a prominent role in winning legal abortion in Canada and later served as president of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women, fighting to improve sexual assault criminal code, supporting Indigenous women’s constitutional rights, pioneering anti-racist transformation and making the feminist movement a powerful force in the country. Her advocacy has also championed Indigenous rights as well as supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities and the labour movement. Rebick has authored several books, hosted two national CBC television programs, and founded rabble.ca, one of Canada’s leading independent online news platforms.

Rebick will be recognized at Trent Peterborough’s Convocation ceremony on June 3 at 2 p.m.

Dr. Mike DeGagné, a member of Northwest Angle 37 First Nation, is a leader in Indigenous education and reconciliation. As founding executive director of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation, a national Indigenous organization addressing the legacy of Canada’s Residential School system, he helped lay important groundwork for reconciliation. With his appointment as president and vice chancellor of Nipissing University, he became one of the first Indigenous presidents of a Canadian public university, advancing inclusive approaches to higher education. DeGagné also held the position of president and CEO of Indspire, Canada’s largest Indigenous-led charity, overseeing national programs that support and invest in First Nations, Inuit and Métis students. His leadership has been recognized through numerous honours, including the Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario and the Indspire Award for Public Service. 

DeGagné will be recognized at Trent Peterborough’s Convocation ceremony on June 4 at 2 p.m.

Desmond Cole is an award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster whose work has brought critical issues including racial profiling, police accountability, and immigration justice, to the forefront of national debate. He is widely recognized for his 2015 Toronto Life article, “The Skin I’m In,” which sparked a nationwide reckoning on police carding and earned three National Magazine Awards. His bestselling book, The Skin We’re In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power, won the Toronto Book Award and was shortlisted for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.

Cole will be recognized at Trent Durham’s Convocation ceremony on June 12 at 2 p.m.

Further details of Trent’s in-person convocation ceremonies, including full profiles of all 2026 honorary degree recipients, can be found online. 

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Petes Defenceman's Fundraiser Collaboration With Milk + Tea Exceeds Expectations and Gets Over 120 Meals to Those In Need

Petes defenceman Thanasi Marentette and his community initiative, Marentette’s Mission, in collaboration with Milk + Tea’s Brewing Confidence, was a major success that will feed over 120 individuals.

Kathy Song, Milk + Tea co-owner (left); Thanasi Marentette, Petes defenceman and Phillip Cho, Milk + Tea co-owner (right) at the bubble tea establishment, located on George Street in Downtown Peterborough. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The initiative donated a portion of the proceeds from select baked goods and specialty items to feed anyone in need, including ham and cheese sandwiches, fresh bagels, hearty chicken noodle and lentil soup, hot coffee and tea and cookies.

Selected goods sold included sourdough bagels, cinnamon rolls, cookies and bubble tea kits. The campaign goal was not only to raise funds but also to increase awareness of both organizations and their shared mission to support underprivileged individuals and families.

Meals will be served and distributed in partnership with Street Level Advocacy of Peterborough.

“This partnership was a huge success,” said Marentette. “The support from the community has been incredible, and it’s allowed us to turn this fundraiser into something tangible, providing real meals and real support to people who need it most. I am confident this will become an annual event.”

In addition to supporting Marentette’s Mission, the fundraiser also contributed to Milk + Tea Shop’s ongoing commitment to inclusive employment. The business continues to provide training and job opportunities for young adults with Down syndrome and individuals with disabilities.

“We’re extremely grateful for the response from the community,” said Philip Cho, Milk + Tea co-owner . “This partnership allowed us to give back in a meaningful way while continuing to invest in inclusive programs that are central to our mission.”

Following the success of this collaboration, Marentette’s Mission is actively exploring additional partnerships and initiatives to further its goal of uplifting the local community.

The Petes open their first-round series at home against the North Bay Battalion at the Peterborough Memorial Centre this Thursday at 7:05 p.m.

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Millbrook Man Faces Impaired Driving Charge In Downtown Peterborough

A 24-year-old Millbrook man is facing an impaired charge after a traffic stop early on Thursday morning.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 12:30 a.m., a concerned resident reported a possible impaired driver in the area of George Street and Sherbrooke Street. Officers spotted a vehicle matching the description they were given on Aylmer Street. They conducted a traffic stop and while speaking with the driver, noticed signs of impairment.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was handed 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 May 5.

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