Matty Buller Releases First Solo Single “Sundresses & Cowboy Boots”

By Scott Arnold

Peterborough-area musician and radio personality Matty Buller has released his first solo single, giving listeners a first taste of his upcoming debut solo EP.

Matty Buller, known locally for his work in radio, music and as the public address announcer for Peterborough Lakers home games, has released “Sundresses & Cowboy Boots,” the first single from his upcoming solo EP. (photo via facebook @matty.buller)

“Sundresses & Cowboy Boots” is out today, September 25th, marking Buller’s first release as a solo artist.

Based in the Peterborough area, Buller is known locally as a musician, MC and on-air personality with KX 105 New Country FM. He’s also a familiar voice at the Memorial Centre as the public address announcer for Peterborough Lakers home games.

For the new single, Buller handles the guitars, bass and vocals himself, with Callan Brown adding organ to the track.

“Sundresses & Cowboy Boots” is also the title track of Buller’s debut solo EP, which will be released on November 21st. The EP is also being pressed on vinyl.

You can listen to “Sundresses & Cowboy Boots” on YouTube or find it on your preferred music platform.

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Adam Novotný Picks Up Four Points in Return to Peterborough as Petes Pick Up First Win of Season

By Scott Arnold

Adam Novotný made an immediate impact in his first game back with the Peterborough Petes, while captain Carson Cameron recorded his first career multi-goal game as the Petes picked up their first win of the season Thursday night.

adam Novotný wasted no time making an impact in his peterborough debut, scoring two goals while adding two assists and being named the game’s first star (photo courtesy of the peterborough petes, via kenneth anderson)

Peterborough beat the Sarnia Sting 7-4 at the Memorial Centre, moving their record to 1-2 on the season.

Sarnia opened the scoring early in the first period when Tyler Challenger found the back of the net, but Novotny answered with two goals just 25 seconds apart. His firt was unassisted while the second was set up by Adam Levac and Cooper Dennis, putting the Petes ahead 2-1.

Novotný, who had been away at Vancouver Canucks training camp, finished with four points in his return, adding two assists to his two goals. Levac finished with two assists and Dennis added two assists of his own.

The Petes led 2-1 after the first period.

Walos tied the game for Sarnia on the power play early in the second, but Peterborough answered with three goals. Braydon McCallum restored the lead on the power play with assists from Yanis Lutz and Aiden Young before Cameron scored twice.

James McMurray assisted on Cameron's first goal, while Francis Parish picked up the helper on his second, which gave the Petes a 5-2 lead. Cameron's second goal marked the first multi-goal game of his career.

Peterborough carried that 5-2 advantage into the third period.

Leon Kolarik extended the lead to 6-2 on the power play, with assists going to Dennis and Novotny. Walos scored his second of the night to make it 6-3 before Brenner Lammens brought Sarnia within two with just over two minutes remaining.

Dennis answered just 19 seconds later with his first goal as a Pete, assisted by Novotný and Levac, to make it 7-4.

Dennis finished with three points on the night, while Kolarik had a goal and an assist. McCallum had one goal, while Lutz, Parish, McMurray and Aiden Young each recorded an assist.

Owen Nelson stopped 38 of 42 shots to pick up his first career OHL win.

The Petes went 2-for-4 on the power play, while Sarnia went 3-for-6.

Petes Scoring:

Adam Novotny (2G, 2A), Carson Cameron (2G), Cooper Dennis (1G, 2A), Leon Kolarik (1G), Braydon McCallum (1G), Adam Levac (2A), Yanis Lutz (1A), Aiden Young (1A), James McMurray (1A), Francis Parish (1A)

The Petes now hit the road for a quick turnaround, travelling to Brantford Friday night to take on the Bulldogs before returning home Saturday to host the Ottawa 67's.

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"How Sweet It Is!" Dooher's Bakery Soft Launches Its New Location In Campbellford

After 49 years at 61 Bridge St. E. in Campbellford, Dooher’s Bakery is welcoming customers at its new location around the corner at 27 Doxsee Ave. N., which soft-opened on Thursday morning.

Cory Dooher, Doohers Bakery owner, takes fresh Chelsea buns out of the oven at the soft opening of their new location at 27 Doxsee Ave. N. in Campbellford. All photos by David Tuan Bui.

Original owners Harry and Muriel Dooher moved the bakery to 61 Bridge St. E. in 1977 after first opening at 44 Bridge St. E. in 1956. The bakery relocated to its current address because it had ‘outgrown’ its previous location.

“It (the previous location) was tight and there were often conversations at family dinners that if this location came up for sale, what a neat place to move the bakery if it worked out,” explained Cory Dooher, Dooher’s Bakery owner. “It came up for sale and the cards worked in our favour. I decided to take a leap of faith and move.”

Customers lined up outside the doors before the soft launch and kept flowing through the bakery on its first day. Cory says opening the shop on the first day of the new spot was very surreal.

“I've had so many emotional moments but I'm very happy here,” she said. “We've needed this space for a long time and seeing people come in with the reactions on their faces really fills my heart.”

The new space allows more shelved stock, bigger employee workspaces and a small dining area for customers to enjoy the baked goods in-house. While there were new additions, Cody assures that the bakery’s quality remains the same as it has been over the years.

“We kept everything the same,” she said. “Same recipes, same traditions; it's just a new space.”

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The business launched in 1949 in Madoc when Harry and Muriel Dooher purchased a small bakery in Madoc. The business stayed within the family, as Cory is the third generation of Doohers to own the bakery, having purchased it 13 years ago. She also employs her children, spanning four generations, to work at the bakery. Her business’s success and longevity are attributed to her parents' and grandparents' teachings and philosophies over the years.

“My dad had a passion for it and taught me everything I knew,” she explained. “He set me up for sure and did not leave my side during the transition. I'm so thankful for him. (It's) Family traditions that were sent down and taught to me and now I'm teaching it to my son and hard work pays off.”

Cory also credits the community and customers’ support and is grateful for their business over more than seven decades.

“We would not be where we are right now if it wasn't for them supporting us,” she said. “It's not just our little community; it's communities all over. People near and far have been coming for years and it's just really special to know that people really support you that way.”

The following are Dooher’s Bakery’s business hours:

• Sunday and Monday: CLOSED

• Tuesday to Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Trent University Doctoral Candidate Honoured For Research Excellence In Electrochemistry

Doctoral candidate Tyra Lewis has been given the Electrochemical Society (ECS) Canada Section Student Award for her research exploring the relationship between electrical energy and chemical reactions over her seven years in the Martic Lab at Trent University.

Photo courtesy of Trent University.

Her research has earned her three major awards in the last year and is the first at Trent to receive this award. She was recognized for her research exploring electrochemistry as a greener approach to synthesizing and recycling organic compounds from environmental pollutants. 

The Materials Science Ph.D. candidate was also honoured with the Analytical Chemistry Division of the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) Graduate Student Award and the International Conference for Analytical Sciences and Spectroscopy (ICASS) Burgener Research Graduate Student Travel Award. 

"Tyra is an exceptional student and we are lucky to have her here at Trent,” said Dr. Sanela Martic, associate professor in Forensic Science. “She has contributed significantly to scientific discovery well beyond my own lab, as evidenced by the well-deserved national and international recognitions she has received over the last year." 

Lewis joined Professor Martic’s lab in 2019, conducting research while she completed both her bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science and master’s degree in Environmental and Life Sciences at Trent.

Her work includes applying electrochemistry expertise to a new environmental challenge in agriculture: detecting sugars in soil according to Trent.

“Traditional methods for detecting sugars often require larger analytical tools that can be costly and time-intensive to use,” explains Lewis. “My research aims to introduce alternative approaches that could make testing sugars faster and more accessible.”

She is developing two approaches for detecting sugars. One is an electrochemical sensor that can be integrated with a smartphone for quick results. The other is a rapid colour-change test kit.

These solutions could improve on-site soil health assessment, helping farmers make informed decisions to optimize crop growth and productivity according to Lewis.

“The potential for this research to have a global impact motivates me to keep pushing it forward,” she explained. “Each research project has helped me recognize the value of the skills that I’m learning at Trent. While the topics have varied, the projects relied on many of the same core technical and soft skills. These are experiences that I will always be grateful for.”

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Peterborough City-County Paramedics Nearly Vote Unanimously to Strike Amid Mental Health Coverage, Pay Equity and Workplace Protection Issues

Paramedics with Peterborough City-County Paramedics (PCCP) voted 185 to 187 in favour of striking to secure better mental health coverage, pay equity with other first responders and stronger protection for workplace injuries, announced on Thursday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

According to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 4911, 187 of 193 bargaining unit members participated in the 99 per cent strike mandate.

“Paramedics don’t want to strike. We want to do our jobs, taking care of patients while we build our career in Peterborough,” said Jordan Lean, CUPE 4911 president. “Our members see what’s happening in this service and are saying enough is enough. We’re losing experienced people, injuries are increasing, and management isn’t responding with any urgency to support workers or end the crisis in the service.”

CUPE members began bargaining in March with proposals to improve paramedic services, including addressing recruitment challenges, supporting workers dealing with the mental health impacts of the job and ensuring paramedics are fairly compensated for their life-saving work.

According to CUPE, one of members’ central proposals is improving mental health coverage for paramedics, as they said they have $500 of coverage annually, which covers roughly three sessions with a psychotherapist or psychologist. Part-time workers are not eligible for mental health benefits.

“The people doing this work see trauma, death, and tragedy as part of their job every shift. That’s true for part-time paramedics who are new on the job as much as for 20-year full-time veterans,” said Lean. “It makes no sense to tell a part-time paramedic that their mental health is worth less. If we’re serious about keeping people in this profession, we need mental health support for everyone.”

CUPE says that over the last three years, 54 full-time and part-time paramedics have left the service because of increased call volumes, a lack of workplace support, and better wages and benefits elsewhere.

“We’re losing the people who have the most experience and we’re having a harder time replacing them,” said Lean. “That should be setting off alarm bells. Instead, there’s no serious plan to keep experienced paramedics in the service.”

CUPE 4911 reported an increase of 50 per cent in workplace injuries between 2024 and 2025 while 14 per cent of full-time paramedics were off due to work injuries last year. According to a press release, Peterborough paramedics earn roughly 20 per cent less than other first responders.

“185 paramedics voted to strike to send a clear message to management, the Chief, and city and county councillors that the status quo simply isn’t working,” said Lean. “We want a fair agreement that supports the people doing this work, and Peterborough residents deserve a paramedic service that is strong, stable, and there for them when they need it.”

The parties are currently scheduled to return to the bargaining table on Oct. 6.

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Marmora Man Arrested On Sizeable Drug and Firearm Possession; Property Search Warrant Yielded More Paraphernalia

The Peterborough Police Service have arrested 68-year-old Gordon Robert King of Marmora for drug and firearm possession on Wednesday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

After an ongoing investigation, officers located and arrested King in Peterborough.

In total, officers seized:

• 9 ounces of Fentanyl

• 1.6 grams of White Fentanyl

• 49.3 grams of Yellow Fentanyl

• 13 grams of Cocaine

• 16.8 grams of hard Cocaine

• 15 Dilaudid pills

• Five vials of Hydromorphone

• Shot gun

• Pellet gun

• Pepper spray

• Collapsible Baton

• Outlaw Motorcycle Vest (1% er)

Officers then executed a search warrant at a property on Lindsay Road near Highway 7.

From that location, officers seized:

• 11.6 grams of Yellow Fentanyl

• 15 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine

• 4.4 grams of Cocaine

• 231 Dilaudid pills

• A glass bottle (unknown weight) containing what appears to be Yellow Fentanyl

• Officers also seized two imitation firearms

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

King was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Fentanyl

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Dilaudid

• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Hydromorphone

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking - Crystal Methamphetamine

• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime

• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

• Unauthorized Possession of Weapon 

“The quantity of drugs intercepted by our officers is significant and could have resulted in serious harm, if not death in this community. Our Investigators continue to work hard to interrupt and interdict the flow of drugs in this city,” said Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Chief.

King was held in custody and appeared in court on Thursday.

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Mike Fisher Coming Home to Peterborough for Battle of Ontario Alumni Game

By Scott Arnold

Peterborough’s own Mike Fisher is coming home to take part in Rivalry Night: The Battle of Ontario at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on November 6th.

Mike Fisher will return to peterborough when he suits up with the ottawa senators on November 6th for the battle of ontario against the toronto maple leafs (photo courtesy of the greater peterborough health services foundation)

Fisher has been added to the Ottawa Senators Alumni roster for the special fundraiser, where the Senators alumni will take on a Toronto Maple Leafs Alumni team.

For Fisher, the game brings him back to the community where his hockey career began.

Born and raised in the Peterborough area, in Bridgenorth, Fisher played his minor hockey with the Peterborough Minor Hockey Association before being selected by the Sudbury Wolves in the second round of the 1997 OHL Priority Draft.

before making it big in the national lacrosse league, Mike fisher grow up playing in the peterborough minor hockey system

After two seasons in Sudbury, Fisher was selected by the Senators in the second round of the 1998 NHL Draft. He made his NHL debut with Ottawa in 1999 and spent nearly 11 seasons with the organization, becoming a key part of the Senators teams involved in the Battle of Ontario rivalry in the early 2000s.

Fisher recorded several 20-plus-goal seasons during his time in Ottawa and played a major role in the Senators' run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2007.

He finished his NHL career with the Nashville Predators, where he eventually served as captain before retiring in 2018.

Now, Fisher will return to the Memorial Centre as part of the Senators alumni team, joining previously announced alumni including Chris Neil and Chris Phillips.

Rivalry Night: The Battle of Ontario takes place November 6th at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Tickets are available now, including Meet and Greet packages with Fisher and the Senators Alumni or the Maple Leafs Alumni team, through the Peterborough Memorial Centre website.

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Listen With Love Concerts Invite Peterborough to Rethink What Belonging Looks Like for Children

By Scott Arnold

Two October concerts will use music, storytelling and one local family’s experience to start a conversation about inclusion and what it means for every child to feel like they belong.

Five Counties Children’s Centre is hosting Listen With Love concerts on October 20th and 21st in Peterborough, featuring staff member Hannah Bailey sharing her family’s inclusion journey through music, storytelling and lived experience. (photo provided by Five Counties Children Centre)

Five Counties Children’s Centre is bringing its new Listen With Love initiative to Peterborough this October, with two concerts designed to get families, community members and early childhood educators thinking differently about inclusion.

The concerts will tell the story of Peterborough mom Hannah Bailey, who is raising her son Max, who has a rare genetic condition. Through music and storytelling, Bailey will share her family’s experience navigating Max’s heart condition, rare genetic diagnosis and childhood apraxia of speech, and how that experience changed the way they understood communication, behaviour, regulation and belonging.

There will be two opportunities to take part.

The Tuesday, October 20th concert is open to families and members of the general public who want to learn more about inclusion and Bailey’s journey.

The Wednesday, October 21st concert is aimed at early childhood educators in the Peterborough area. It also falls on Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day, making the evening both a celebration of the profession and an opportunity to look at inclusion from the perspectives of a parent and ECE.

Doors open at 5:30pm, with both concerts beginning at 7pm. Pre-registration is encouraged for both events.

The concerts will also introduce Roots of Belonging, a new Five Counties initiative that will begin in early 2027 with a training and learning series for local ECE leaders.

The goal is to help child-care settings build more inclusive environments for children and families, including by looking at policies and practices that may unintentionally create barriers to participation.

Five Counties says the initiative will encourage ECE leaders to consider accessibility and inclusion proactively, rather than waiting until a child with a disability arrives before making changes.

At the heart of Listen With Love is a simple message: creating spaces where children can belong as they are and where adults approach differences with curiosity, connection and understanding.

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Ever Wondered What It Takes to Become a Volunteer Firefighter? Selwyn Township Fire Department is Hosting Information Session

By Scott Arnold

The Selwyn Township Fire Department is looking for people interested in becoming volunteer firefighters and is hosting an information session next week.

Selwyn Township Fire Department is inviting anyone interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter to learn more about the role at an upcoming information session in Bridgenorth. (photo courtesy of selwyn township fire department)

The session will give prospective volunteers a chance to learn more about what the role involves, the training required and what they can expect if they join the department.

The information session takes place Friday, October 2nd from 7pm to 9pm at Fire Hall #1 in Bridgenorth, located at 833 Ward Street.

It’s an opportunity for anyone considering becoming a volunteer firefighter to learn more about the commitment and ask questions before taking the next step.

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PRHC Warns Patients May See Longer Waits and Different Care Settings as Hospital Pressures Continue

By Scott Arnold

Peterborough Regional Health Centre is asking for patience as high patient volumes and increasingly complex needs continue to put pressure on the hospital.

Peterborough Regional Health Centre is reminding the community that patients may experience longer wait times and OTHER CHANGES as the hospital continues to manage high patient volumes. (photo by Scott arnold)

Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is dealing with significant pressure as patient volumes remain high and the hospital continues to care for an increasingly complex mix of patients from across the region.

PRHC says the situation has been developing over the past several weeks and is not unique to Peterborough, with hospitals across Ontario experiencing similar pressures.

For patients, that could mean some changes to what a visit to PRHC looks like over the coming days and weeks.

Longer wait times may be experienced as the fall season gets underway, while some patients who need to be admitted could receive care in spaces that have been temporarily converted to accommodate the number of people requiring hospital care.

Despite the pressures, PRHC says its teams are continuing to work to provide patients with the care they need.

The hospital is also reminding the community that its Emergency Department remains open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Anyone experiencing a medical emergency should still come to PRHC for care.

For health concerns that are not emergencies, PRHC is encouraging people to consider other care options available in the community.

And if you are planning to visit someone at the hospital, PRHC is asking that you postpone your visit if you are experiencing any symptoms of illness.

The hospital is thanking patients, families and the community for their patience, kindness and respect as staff continue to manage the increased demand for care.

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