Reggie's Now Has A Patio, Wi-Fi, Gluten-Free Buns & More

There have been a few changes at Reggie's Hot Grill lately...

• Now owned by East City Bakery, Reggie's now sells a sampling of the bakery's baked goods and the buns are from their ovens as well.
• You can upgrade your hamburger buns to gluten-free for $2.
• There is Wi-Fi for your web surfing pleasure
• You can now call them to place your order! (705) 874-1471
• There is a patio with four tables set up at the rear of the building

You can visit Reggie's at 89 Hunter Street East, check out their hours, and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Man Breaks Into Cottage, Moves In, Then Makes Escape In Stolen Canoe

From an OPP release today...

MALE ARRESTED FOR COTTAGE BREAK-IN
 
(Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Twp., ON) – At approximately 1:30 A.M. Provincial Police responded to a Break-In to a seasonal residence on Fire Route 93A north of the Village of Havelock.
 
The victim notified police that an unknown male had gained entry to his cottage and was residing there without his permission. Attending officers entered the now unlocked residence and during a search of the interior located clothing and a passport not for any of the known cottage residents. Police searched the exterior of the building but failed to locate the perpetrator.

Further information revealed that the suspect had fled the cottage in a stolen canoe.
 
At approximately 6:24 P.M. a male matching the suspect’s description was located by police walking west on Highway 7 toward Norwood from Havelock and subsequently arrested.
 
The suspect, Alexander Giuseppe CAMPAGNARO age 35 years of No Fixed Address has been charged for Break and Enter with Intent and Theft under $5000.
 
COMPAGNARO was held in custody and is scheduled to appear at the Provincial Courts in Peterborough on Thursday May 16, 2013 for a Bail Hearing.

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Watch Caitlin Currie Cover "You Can Call Me Al" At The Spill

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Watch This Excellent Video From PCCHU On Community Health

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Dishcrawl Makes Its Peterborough Debut June 4th

PTBOCanada file photoDishcrawl, which strives to bring people and communities together over food and has already held events in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Vancouver in Canada, is now entering the Peterborough food scene in June.

Dishcrawl takes food lovers on a gourmet tour to four distinctive restaurants in one night. It's similar to the concept of a pub crawl—but more delicious.
 
"It’s a great way to engage in our community, celebrate local eats and venture outside the culinary box," says Dishcrawl Peterborough Ambassador Hillary Flood in a release.
 
Dishcrawl makes its debut in Peterborough on June 4th, with the mission to give folks a reason to get out of the house and experience local culinary talent. Reservations are $60 per person

Participating restaurants are kept secret until two days before the event, at which time the first location is revealed to ticket holders.
 
To purchase tickets or for more information about Peterborough’s upcoming Dishcrawls, visit dishcrawl.com, follow @Dishcrawlpeterb on Twitter or email hillaryf@dishcrawl.com.

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Minor Hockey Volunteer James Alex Brunton Faces 62 Charges In Child Pornography/Sexual Assault Investigation

Alex Brunton

[UPDATE] From a Peterborough Lakefield Community police release...

Further to The Toronto Police Service Media Release:
 
The Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service will be continuing to work in this joint investigation with the Toronto Police Service.
 
Police will be continuing to search this residence for days to come.  James Alex Brunton, 65, was transported to Toronto and all charges will be dealt with there.  Toronto Police Service is overseeing the investigation.
 
This investigation to date goes back to 2003. As stated in Toronto's Media Release, Brunton was an active volunteer in the Peterborough community and held many trustworthy positions within local organizations.  
 
Many victims have been identified to date and police are in the process of contacting those victims.  Police have rosters and staff information for organizations that Brunton has been associated with over the years and will be contacting those who can assist with this investigation in the days and weeks to come.  Police also have concerns that there may be persons who know they have been victimized by Brunton and are encouraging those victims to come forward for support.
 
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service at 705-876-1122 and leave a message at our Crime line ext. 555 or speak to Detective Constable Wilson at ext. 304. Our Victim Services Unit is available at 705-876-1122 ext. 268 for anyone wishing to contact them. Toronto also has a tip line if anyone would prefer to call them at 1-416-808-5110.

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From a Toronto Police service news release...

On November 9, 2012, 51 Division received information from another police agency and an investigation began.

As a result, the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police were contacted and assisted with the investigation.

On Monday, May 13, 2013, at approximately 6:30 a.m., the Toronto Police Service, with the assistance of the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police, executed a Search Warrant at a home in Peterborough.

James Alex Brunton, 65, of Peterborough, was arrested. He is charged with:
1. Possession of Child Pornography 2. Accessing Child Pornography 3. Exposing Genitals to a Person Under 16 years 4. Making Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Child 5. Importing/Exporting Child Pornography 6. Invitation to Sexual Touching 7. Sexual Exploitation 8. Distribution of Child Pornography 9. Possession For the Purpose Making Available Child Pornography

These charges stem from Brunton's alleged contact with a man, now 18, in the United States over a number of years.

He is also charged with:
1. Sexual Assault 2. Forcible Confinement 3. Evading/Deceptive Statement (Customs Act) 4. Extortion
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These charges stem from Brunton's alleged contact with a 29−year−old man in the United States.

The investigation has revealed that James Alex Brunton is very active in the Peterborough hockey community.
He is involved with:
− Peterborough Minor Petes AAA Hockey: Secretary − Peterborough Minor Petes AAA Major Midget: Team Manager − Lakefield Chiefs Jr. Hockey: Volunteer/Assistant Manager − Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey: Volunteer − Peterborough Junior C Lakers: Manager/Volunteer

He has also volunteered at the Telecare Distress Centres of Canada. Brunton is further charged with:
1. 25 counts of Voyeurism 2. 12 counts of Make Child Pornography 3. 12 counts of Possession of Child Pornography
These charges stem from his alleged involvement in covertly making videos in hockey team locker rooms, primarily in the Peterborough area.
He is scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 10 a.m., room 101.
The Peterborough Lakefield Community Police will be continuing to work in this joint investigation with the Toronto Police Service.
This investigation is ongoing and investigators believe there may be more victims as this investigation dates back to 2003.
A dedicated tip−line has been created. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Task Force dedicated tip−line at 416−808−5110.
People in the Peterborough area can also contact the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police at 705−876−1122 and speak to Detective Constable Ryan Wilson at ext. 304, or leave a message on the Crimeline at ext. 555.

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Watch This "The Beauty Of A Woman" Dance Filmed In Peterborough Square

As part of Emergency #20 Dance festival sponsored by Public Energy and Market Hall Performing Art Theatre, local artists performed "The Beauty of a Woman"—a piece combining numerous styles of world dance traditions that shows off the diverse local talent Peterborough has. Choreographed by Debora Harrison, the performers are Debora Harrison (Irish Dance), Anna Simone Tennent-Riddell (West African Style), Camina Harrison Chery (Hip Hop), Gaya Jayasinghe (Sri Lankan Classical Dance), Jasmine June (Belly Dancing) and Mayelin Lovet (Afro-Cuban Dance).

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DBIA Featured Post: The Pasta Shop

Located just on the edge of downtown Peterborough at 165 Sherbrooke St, the Pasta Shop is a hidden gem that needs to be discovered!

Locally owned and operated by "Pasta" Paul and "Saucy" Sue Leroux, the shop is in its 8th year of business. The Pasta Shop is exactly what it says it is—a Pasta Shop! It offers up to 80 different dishes that are ready for you to take home and enjoy. From fresh to frozen, this store is an Italian food lovers dream. Locally sourced poultry, eggs, and beef dominate the menu and help keep the feeling of community very much alive within its walls!

The shop is open 5 days a week, from Tuesday to Saturday and you will almost always find Paul in the back working away and Sue up front. They aim to be a "homemade with lots of love" type of experience. You can see the passion they have for what they offer in everything they create. This passion can also be experienced at downtown restaurants as The Pasta Shop is an important supplier to many.

As a smaller venue, they depend a lot on word of mouth and have been serving many of the same loyal customers for years. People come regularly from as far as Toronto and Ottawa to take advantage of what they have to offer as an alternative from the big city selection.

Paul and Sue absolutely love Peterborough and its downtown community. From its rivers and lakes to restaurants and entertainment venues, they think this city has everything to offer.

If you haven't been to The Pasta Shop yet, you're most certainly missing out!

For more on The Pasta Shop (165 Sherbrooke St.), go to:

Phone: 705.745.6080
@thepastashop1 on Twitter
Facebook page

For more on Downtown Peterborough and the Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA), click here.

—By Aaron Elliott

PtboCanada Pics: Tree Flowers

Farewell to Cherry Blossoms...

 ... and hello to Apple Blossoms

Special Bonus: Welcome back Lilacs!

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Queen Mary 100th Anniversary Party At ARIA June 1st

Queen Mary Public School is celebrating 100 years in Peterborough with a big party June 1st from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at ARIA. Tickets are $25.

This is a fundraising event for school council that subsidizes programs at the school such as the breakfast program, playground maintenance, garden supplies, upgrades to the auditorium (built in 1943), and much more.

Mark June 1st on your calendar.

[QUEEN MARY 100]

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Look At The Concept Plans For A Downtown Public Square/Urban Park

In an effort to stimulate creativity, capture opportunity and direct priority, the Central Area Master Plan hopes to update the "historic heart of the community". One of the focuses is the Louis Street Parking Lot, which is municipally owned and has relatively low utilization.

The City hopes to revitalize this space by creating a Public Square which will still be used for Farmers' Markets and also include a stage, an outdoor skating rink in the winter, and that could host other events such as Ribfest and seasonal festivals.

EDA Collaborative Inc has provided concepts of what the Downtown Urban Park would look like at a meeting at the Peterborough Library last night (May 9th).

If you have feedback for the final draft of the preliminary design, send your comments to Brian Buchardt, Planner, Urban Design, before May 17th.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Watch: I, the Mountain's Music Video "Land" Filmed In Peterborough

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