On Canada Day, there will be a special rubber duck race in support of breast cancer research and treatment at PRHC put on by the Kinsmen Club of Peterborough.

A total of 1,000 numbered rubber ducks will be released at Charlotte Mews in the downtown. The rubber ducks will race down Jackson Creek to the finish line beside the Holiday Inn at Little Lake.

Tickets will be sold that correspond to the numbered ducks, for $5 a duck or $20 for a flock of 5 ducks.

Prizes will be awarded for the first 3 ducks to finish: $1,000 for 1st, $350 for 2nd and $150 for 3rd.

Tickets are available at the following locations (or contact canadadayduckrace@hotmail.com for more info):

* Lansdowne Place Mall, June 9th & 10th
* Flat Rate Realty, 725 Park St South
* Craftworks, 124 Lindsay Rd
* Air Force Association 428 Wing, 274 King St

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