Heather Watson to Run For Re-Election As Douro-Dummer Mayor

Mayor Heather Watson will seek another term as Mayor of the Township of Douro-Dummer, announcing her re-election bid at Warsaw Town Hall on Monday evening.

Photo courtesy of Heather Watson.

She was first elected as Douro Ward Councillor in 2018. Watson’s served her first term as Mayor in 2022.

“In 2020, I ran on the campaign theme Building on Tradition; that is, proudly moving forward while honouring the traditions of our shared rural values. I believe that approach has served us extremely well and I will continue to advance it going forward,” said Watson. I firmly believe that politicians should be publicly accountable for the things they say and do, and I want to thank the Members of Council and Township staff for their respective roles in helping to successfully bring the Action Plan to life.”

Watson has outlined her proposed agenda for the upcoming term, focused on six priorities: engaging with the community; supporting businesses and farmers; improving affordability for residents; investing in infrastructure; modernizing operations and ensuring public safety.

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City Reminds Public That Nomination Period For Council and School Board Trustees Ends Aug. 21

The nomination period to file to run for City Council or school board trustee in the Oct. 26 municipal election closes at 2 p.m. on Aug. 21.

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Candidate packages and resources are available online at PeterboroughVotes.ca. 

Nomination filings are accepted by appointment through the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall. To schedule an appointment, email elections@peterborough.ca or call 705-742-7777 ext. 1619. 

The nomination period opened May 1.

To file for office, candidates must submit a completed nomination form, the applicable filing fee and endorsement signatures from at least 25 eligible electors in the municipality. An elector is a person who is eligible to vote in the City of Peterborough. Electors may endorse more than one candidate. The endorsement requirement does not apply to school board trustee candidates. 

The filing fee is $200 for mayoral candidates and $100 for councillor or school board trustee candidates. A valid photo ID showing proof of a qualifying address in the City of Peterborough is required. 

In the City of Peterborough, positions for election are Mayor and two ward Councillors for each of the five wards (Otonabee, Monaghan, Town, Ashburnham and Northcrest), as well as trustee positions for the following school boards: 

• Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board 

• Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board 

• Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir 

• Conseil scolaire Viamonde 

The City of Peterborough’s Municipal and School Board Election will take place on Oct. 26.

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Kawartha Gymnastics Expanding to Bancroft with New KG North Location

By Scott Arnold

Kawartha Gymnastics is expanding beyond Peterborough, with a new second location set to open in Bancroft this fall.

After more than five decades in the Peterborough community, kawartha gymnastics is expanding and starting a new chapter with KG North in bancroft

The organization has announced the launch of KG North, which has been in the works for several months and will create new opportunities for athletes, coaches and families in both communities.

Kawartha Gymnastics was founded in 1971 by a group of local parents and is celebrating more than 55 years serving the Peterborough community. The non-profit organization now welcomes thousands of local athletes to its programs and events each year, with a focus on fun, fitness and fundamentals through excellent coaching and individual attention in a safe and caring environment.

The new Bancroft location will also allow Kawartha Gymnastics to share coaching resources, offer new training opportunities and provide additional options for athlete development between Peterborough and Bancroft.

Work is now underway to transform the Bancroft facility into KG North, with Kawartha Gymnastics saying the local community has already made the organization feel welcome.

Recreational class registration opens August 17th, with programming set to begin in September. More information about programs, competitive opportunities and the coaching team will be announced in the coming weeks.

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County Road 24 and Woodland Drive to Get All-Way Stop

An all-way stop will take effect at the intersection of County Road 24 (also known as Centre Line/Carnegie Avenue) and Woodland Drive starting on Monday, announced on Tuesday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

According to the County, Council approved the change following a traffic engineering review that determined the intersection meets provincial warrant criteria for an all-way stop based on traffic volumes.

The new traffic control is expected to improve safety by clarifying right-of-way for all approaches, and is intended to reduce the risk of collisions.

The intersection will have new stop signs on all approaches, a flashing overhead 
beacon and updated pavement markings to help alert motorists to the change.

Peterborough County reminds motorists to:

• Reduce speed when approaching the intersection

• Come to a complete stop at all approaches

• Yield to vehicles that have entered the intersection first

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Next 100 Years Already Taking Shape at Peterborough Golf & Country Club

By Scott Arnold

After more than a century in Peterborough, the Peterborough Golf & Country Club has no shortage of history behind it. For General Manager William Mitchell, the exciting part is helping decide what comes next.

adam brown of chemong lodge celebrates after sinking a long putt on the 18th hole at the Peterborough Golf & Country Club. PGCC continues to bring people together through golf, events and community. (Photo by Scott Arnold)

Mitchell is in his second season leading the club, but he admits he didn't know a great deal about the Peterborough Golf & Country Club before taking the job.

What he has discovered since arriving, however, has made him increasingly excited about the years ahead.

“There is something so wonderful here at the Peterborough Golf & Country Club,” Mitchell said. “I couldn't be more excited to help lead the team here and to help write the next few pages of the next 100 years of this club's history.”

After more than a century in Peterborough, the Peterborough Golf & Country Club has no shortage of history behind it. For General Manager William Mitchell, the exciting part is helping decide what comes next (photo by Scott Arnold)

That history is important, but the club isn't simply looking backwards.

Plans are underway to modernize the golf course and make sure it can continue to serve members and the broader community for another century. At the same time, the club continues to be a busy place throughout the year, with golf taking centre stage during the warmer months before curling carries the club into winter.

There are about 1,100 members, along with a staff of roughly 90 people who keep everything moving.

Mitchell said it takes all of them to deliver the major events that have become part of the club's calendar, from preparing the course to running the food and beverage operation and everything in between.

“It takes an army for sure,” he said.

The memory of Gary Dalliday continues to bring people together, with golfers gathering at the peterborough golf & country club Monday for the annual memorial tournament in his honour. left to right: Pete Dalliday, Jack Dalliday, Lincoln Dalliday and Gary’s brother, John Esford (Photo by Scott Arnold)

One of those major events was taking place when Mitchell sat down to talk about the club, with the Gary Dalliday Memorial Caring For Our Community Golf Tournament bringing about 100 participants together in support of Community Care Peterborough.

The tournament was particularly meaningful this year, taking place exactly eight years to the day after Dalliday passed away following a courageous battle with cancer.

For Mitchell, events carrying that kind of community significance are a reflection of the responsibility that comes with operating a club so closely connected to Peterborough.

“We realize the weight of the event,” he said. “We realize the weight of the individual that is honouring and the foundation and the community care that is supporting.”

Eight years after his passing, Gary Dalliday’s legacy of community involvement was remembered on the golf course Monday. left to right: Peter guerin, tim dalliday, dan jewell and craig field (Photo by Scott Arnold)

But while major events are an important part of the club's role, Mitchell said it is the people he has met that have made the biggest impression on him.

He came to the club from Oshawa and has spent much of the past two years getting to know its members and the wider Peterborough community.

He said he quickly noticed something familiar about the area.

“I know when I would travel to cottage countries and stuff before, people walk a little slower,” Mitchell said. “They hold eye contact a little bit longer. They ask questions that they care for the answers to.”

He has found that same sense of connection in Peterborough.

“I just find a level of care and welcome to the community that I could see myself here for a long time,” he said.

That may be one of the reasons the club feels like such a natural fit for him.

Mitchell still gets out to play when he can, managing about 10 to 15 rounds a year. He used to compete and admits he still has the competitive itch, although staff and younger members have been happy to remind him that he isn't quite as competitive as he used to be.

Golfers with the gary dalliday caring for our community golf tournament make their way around the Peterborough Golf & Country Club during a busy day on the course. (Photo by Scott Arnold)

His favourite hole is the 18th, where the clubhouse comes into view and the design forces golfers to make a decision off the tee.

It is a fitting choice for someone thinking about what comes next.

The course carries the influence of Stanley Thompson, the clubhouse and property carry more than 100 years of history, and the club continues to build on both while looking toward the future.

founded in 1897, The Peterborough Golf and Country Club is looking toward its next century while continuing to welcome golfers to its historic course. (Photo by Scott Arnold)

There is plenty on the immediate horizon, too.

About 94 competitors will take part in the club championships this weekend, with men, women, juniors and seniors competing for their names on the club's hardware. The winners will also earn reserved parking spots for the year, giving them a little extra bragging rights long after the trophies have been handed out.

The Robert Abbott Senior Invitational follows on September 3rd, continuing a tournament tradition that dates back to the 1950s.

Then comes curling and another season of club life.

For Mitchell, it is all part of the same picture.

The Peterborough Golf & Country Club isn't simply preserving what it has built over the past century, it is figuring out how to carry the best of it forward, and after two seasons, Mitchell is proud to be part of the team writing that next chapter.

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Lakers Look to Finish Off Oakville in Game 4 Tonight at the PMC

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are back at the Peterborough Memorial Centre tonight with a chance to finish off the Oakville Rock and advance to the MSL final.

Drew Hutchison and the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers hold a 2-1 series lead over the Oakville Rock heading into tonight’s Game 4 of their MSL semifinal series at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. A win would send the Lakers to the league final (photo courtesy of the peterborough lakers, via ryan mccullough)

Peterborough leads the best-of-five semifinal series 2-1 after winning Games 1 and 3 in Oakville, while the Rock took Game 2 in Peterborough.

The Lakers have received plenty of offensive contributions throughout the series, with Thomas Hoggarth, Rob Hellyer and Ryan Lanchbury all having nine points through three games.

Drew Hutchison has also been a big part of the Lakers’ success in net, making 141 saves through the first three games.

The situation is simple tonight: a Lakers win sends Peterborough to the MSL final, while an Oakville victory forces a deciding Game 5 in Oakville on Wednesday.

The Six Nations Chiefs are already waiting in the final after sweeping the Cobourg Kodiaks in the other semifinal.

Game time is 8pm tonight at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

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Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough, A River of Yarn and Applewood Retirement Residence

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…

The Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough is accepting applications for its 2026 Event Sponsorship Grant Program.

Local registered charities can apply for grants of $300 to $2,000 to support public arts and cultural events that bring the community together. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until Sept. 4, and organizations planning multiple events are encouraged to submit a single application covering them all. For more information and to apply, you can go to: cfgp.ca/event-sponsorship-program

Tracy Minnema, founder & owner of A River of Yarn, has partnered with Elmhirst Resort as an ideal spot for the Riversong Fibre Retreat 2026.

Gather your friends, book a cottage and give yourself the exclusive experience of creative immersion, a restorative escape, and the chance to laugh, learn, and make beautiful things alongside people who understand why fibre arts matter. Registrations are now open; go to ariverofyarn.ca for more information.

Applewood Retirement Residence is hosting a Morning Mingle business networking breakfast on Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 9 to 10 a.m.

Connect with local professionals who support seniors in the Peterborough community while enjoying a complimentary buffet breakfast and opportunities to build new partnerships and referral connections. RSVP to reserve your spot and help grow this valuable local network. Please RSVP by calling 705-749-1500

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 brenda@pkchamber.ca.

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Audrey Martone Earns Shot to Represent Canada on U18 National Team

By Scott Arnold

A Peterborough hockey family has another reason to be proud as Audrey Martone earns a spot with Canada’s U18 team for a three-game series against the United States.

Peterborough native Audrey Martone has earned a shot to represent Canada with the U18 National Team in a three-game series against the United States (photo via Instagram @cyghaofficial)

Martone has been named to Hockey Canada’s 22-player U18 National Select roster following a national selection process that brought together 40 players at camp.

The Peterborough native is one of 22 young players who will now get the chance to represent Canada against the United States in Richmond, British Columbia.

The three-game series begins Wednesday, August 12th, followed by games Thursday, August 13th and Saturday, August 15th at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

For Martone, the selection is another milestone in a hockey family that has already produced some memorable moments.

She is the younger sister of Philadelphia Flyers forward Porter Martone and the daughter of former Peterborough Petes captain Mike Martone. Porter has also represented Canada on the international stage multiple times, including at the World Junior Championship and World Hockey Championship.

Audrey is entering the 2026-27 season with the Central York Panthers, who celebrated having three of their players, Martone, Demi Lazarou and goaltender Claire Hicks, earn spots on Canada’s U18 roster following the selection camp.

The players went through provincial camps before arriving at the six-day national selection camp, where they competed for a place on the final roster.

Now, Martone gets to take that next step onto the international stage, with the opportunity to represent her country and make her own mark wearing the Maple Leaf.

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Trans-Canada Highwaymen and Crystal Faith Bring Two Big Nights of Rock to Peterborough Musicfest

By Scott Arnold

With just three concerts remaining this summer, Peterborough Musicfest is heading into its final stretch with two more big nights of music at Del Crary Park this week.

Peterborough Musicfest Host and Events Coordinator Jess Morcombe has plenty to smile about with another big week of music ahead, including a Wednesday night appearance by Trans-Canada Highwaymen and a Saturday night rock sing-along with Crystal Faith. (Photo by Scott Arnold)

It’s hard to believe Peterborough Musicfest is already nearing the end of its 39th season, but there are still three concerts left to enjoy, including two very different nights of rock coming up this week.

Wednesday, August 12th brings Canadian supergroup Trans-Canada Highwaymen to the Fred Anderson Stage, while Saturday, August 15th will see Crystal Faith bring the music of Styx and Bon Jovi to the park.

But before looking ahead, there was plenty to celebrate from another busy week at Musicfest.

Big Night With Crash Test Dummies and David Wilcox Finally Gets His Night

Crash Test Dummies returned to the Musicfest stage Wednesday night for their first Peterborough appearance since 2019, and they were greeted by a big crowd.

“It was awesome,” says Peterborough Musicfest Host and Events Coordinator Jess Morcombe. “There was a huge crowd, lots going on, lots of dancing, lots of swaying to the music. It was a really lovely night.”

Then came Saturday, when David Wilcox finally made it back to the stage following another weather scare.

After a rainy afternoon that had people wondering if Wilcox might be cursed in Peterborough following the cancellation of his 2024 show because of a city-wide power outage, the skies cleared just in time.

“It was a day of speculation that David Wilcox may be cursed in the city of Peterborough after a couple of years ago the power outage,” Morcombe says. “But we pulled through, the sun came out at 6:30 and we had a lovely show.”

Wilcox has now performed at Musicfest three times, despite having four scheduled appearances, with his latest return finally putting an end to the long-running weather drama.

Four of Canada’s biggest names in rock come together Wednesday as Trans-Canada Highwaymen bring Steven Page, Chris Murphy, Moe Berg and Craig Northey to the Peterborough Musicfest stage for a night packed with familiar Canadian favourites. (Photo provided by peterborough musicfest)

Four Canadian Rock Icons On One Stage

Wednesday night’s show is one Musicfest fans have been anticipating since the lineup was announced.

Trans-Canada Highwaymen brings together four musicians who helped define Canadian rock: Steven Page of Barenaked Ladies, Chris Murphy of Sloan, Moe Berg of The Pursuit of Happiness and Craig Northey of Odds.

“Yeah, it really is a super group and we don't toss that around lightly,” Morcombe says.

“You've got four people who really defined the Canadian rock genre.”

The group will perform songs from their respective catalogues, along with other Canadian hits and selections from their 2023 album Explosive Hits Vol. 1.

That means fans can expect plenty of familiar songs from four bands that have been part of Canadian music for decades.

“We've got Steven Page of Barenaked Ladies,” Morcombe says. “We've got Chris Murphy of Sloan, both of whom you might have seen separately on our stage last year. And then alongside them, we have Mo Berg from Pursuit of Happiness and Craig Northey of Odds.”

The group’s busy schedules make the opportunity to see all four together particularly rare.

“They both have such crazy tour schedules with their independent bands,” Morcombe says. “So together, that's something that Peterborough does not want to miss.”

Trans-Canada Highwaymen takes the Fred Anderson Stage at 8pm Wednesday, but there is plenty happening before the show.

local singer and songwriter Calvin Bakelaar of VANcamp will kick things off at peterborough musicfest on wednesday at del crary park on the future sound series stage at 6:30pm (photo by Scott Arnold)

VANCAMP Brings A Local Sound To The Side Stage

Peterborough singer-songwriter Calvin Bakelaar, performing as VANCAMP, will kick off Wednesday night’s Future Sound Series presented by Cogeco at 6:30pm.

For Bakelaar, it will be his second appearance on the Future Sound Series stage, but this time he’ll be performing solo acoustic.

“I'm really looking forward to it,” Bakelaar says. “I'm going to play solo acoustic this time. Last year I played it with the trio and I don't know, I really like those opportunities just to play sort of solo.”

It’s been a busy summer for Bakelaar, who has been performing regularly while also preparing new music.

“Lots of shows, releasing new music,” he says. “It's actually should be out on Wednesday, so that's exciting. Brand new EP.”

That EP, House Parties in the Avenues, will be available wherever music is streamed.

Bakelaar says playing at home is particularly meaningful, especially when friends, family and other members of the local music community are in the crowd.

“It's really special,” he says. “I think this year particularly has been pretty hard for me and my family. So it's nice to get an opportunity just to take some time, sit in the park and enjoy some live music.”

He’ll also get the chance to share his own music with that same community.

“I get the chance to play my music and yeah, it's just really cool,” Bakelaar says.

For anyone arriving early Wednesday, VANCAMP's set will feature a mix of indie folk, singer-songwriter and indie pop, along with some covers.

“A lot of it's indie folk, a lot of it's sort of got that singer-songwriter aesthetic to it,” Bakelaar says. “We've been branching into the indie pop section of music as well. So there's a little bit of everything.”

Music has been part of Bakelaar’s life for years. He started drumming when he was 10, but it was during the COVID-19 pandemic that he began writing his own music.

“I think during COVID was that opportunity where I had some time on my hands and I started writing and it's just been sort of nonstop ever since,” he says.

His first performance came much earlier, however, when he was a Grade 6 student.

“I was drumming at a Grade 6 talent show and I was drumming to the Beatles song ‘Help,’” Bakelaar recalls.

These days, he’s working on carving out his own place in Peterborough’s music scene.

“It's just, you know, it's finding the motivation to keep going and just do something you're passionate about,” he says. “And when I see my friends do things they're passionate about, that's what inspires me the most.”

Crystal Faith brings the music of Styx and Bon Jovi to the Peterborough Musicfest stage Saturday, August 15th, with a night of familiar rock favourites including “Come Sail Away,” “Renegade,” “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “You Give Love a Bad Name.” (Photo provided by peterborough musicfest)

Crystal Faith Brings Two Rock Classics Together

Saturday night will bring another big sing-along to Del Crary Park when Crystal Faith presents The Best of Styx and Bon Jovi.

If the reaction to previous tribute shows is any indication, there should be plenty of people singing along.

“If you're looking for a great sing-along, we've got Crystal Faith coming on Saturday,” Morcombe says.

The five-piece tribute band will perform a 90-minute show featuring songs from both legendary rock catalogues, including “Come Sail Away,” “Renegade,” “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “You Give Love a Bad Name.”

“You got some awesome harmonies and keys with the Styx songs and then, of course, incredible ballads for Bon Jovi,” Morcombe says.

“And I'm hoping the whole crowd sings along and we get people up on their feet and it should be a night to rock out to for sure.”

The Colton Sisters bring their folk sound to the Future Sound Series side stage Saturday, August 15th, getting the evening started before Crystal Faith takes the Fred Anderson Stage with the music of Styx and Bon Jovi. (Photo provided by peterborough musicfest)

The music gets started at 6:30pm on the Future Sound Series presented by Cogeco side stage with the Colton Sisters.

Peterborough-area sisters Mary and Martha Colton have been making music together since their early teens. Raised on a farm just outside the city, they began singing together before picking up guitars and writing their own songs.

They have since become familiar faces at local venues and festivals, and were also featured on the Bell Fibe TV program The November Project. Their music is driven by the close vocal harmonies that come from two sisters singing together.

First Note Returns for One More Night

First Note, Musicfest’s free hands-on music program for children and youth, will also returns for a final time on Wednesday, August 12th, from 6:30 to 8:30pm.

The program gives young people the opportunity to pick up instruments, try something new and make some music, with no registration or previous experience required.

Morcombe said the response to the program has been strong since it launched earlier this summer, and First Note will continue through the final shows.

“It’s really sort of a sensory experience,” she said. “We just had chairs out and kids just flocked to them and it was so great to see all these people, all these young people picking up instruments, strumming along, shaking little sound makers, tambourines, and they just had a blast.”

The program requires no registration or previous musical experience, with instruments provided through Long & McQuade and support from the Peterborough Foundation.

Three Unclaimed 50-50 Tickets Are Still Out There

There’s also a reason for anyone who has bought a Musicfest 50-50 ticket this summer to check their pockets one more time.

Three winning tickets remain unclaimed, including the ticket from the Matthew Good show that is worth $5,050.

Morcombe confirmed that none of the three winners have come forward yet, and all three tickets were purchased at the park.

“So if you bought tickets down at the park, it might be you,” she said.

Musicfest has previously announced the winning numbers, so anyone who attended the Tyler Joe Miller, Julian Taylor or Matthew Good shows and purchased a 50-50 ticket should check their numbers at Musicfest5050.ca.

Three Concerts Left

With just three concerts remaining, Musicfest is encouraging people who haven’t made it down to Del Crary Park yet this summer to take advantage of the final stretch.

And for those who have already been coming out, there are still three more chances to enjoy a night at the park.

“It’s just a couple more nights of great music,” Morcombe says. “So if you haven't made it out already, now's your chance. We got three left. So come see them.”

There are plenty of reasons to arrive early, with food vendors, the Musicfest merchandise booth, the Future Sound Series and First Note all happening before the main stage shows.

And, as always, admission to Peterborough Musicfest concerts is free.

Want to enjoy one of this week's concerts from some of the best seats in the park? We're giving away a pair of VIP tickets. The winner will receive two reserved seats in the VIP section directly in front of the stage. Visit our Facebook and Instagram pages for contest details and your chance to win.

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The Rotary Club of Peterborough's 'Fore the Kids' Fundraiser Golf Tournament Hits the Greens On Sept. 17

The Rotary Club of Peterborough is hitting the links for its annual ‘Fore the Kids Golf Tournament’ on Sept. 17 at the Katchiwano Golf Club in support of Rotary projects and Five Counties Children’s Centre (FCCC).

Rotarian and City Councillor Kevin Duguay opts to hit two balls simultaneously during the Media vs. Rotarians putting challenge to launch the event. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Golfers, regardless of skill level, are invited to register for $200 per person which includes a round of golf, a cart, lunch and a chance to win prizes. This year’s fees include the Rotary’s passport which offers mulligans, pro driver shots and raffle tickets.

“The Fore the Kids Charity Golf Tournament is a great example of our community coming together to support local children and families,” said Scott Pepin, CEO, Five Counties Children's Centre We are grateful to the Rotary Club of Peterborough, Linwood Homes, and everyone involved for helping raise funds that make a lasting difference for children receiving services through Five Counties Children's Centre.”

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