Two Peterborough Men To Be Showcased In Internationally Televised Fishing Show

Two Peterborough men are appearing on the country’s longest-running fishing program, ‘The Fish’n Canada Show’ with PTBOCanada’s own Kirtus Evoy and Ben Logan, Fontaine’s Source for Sports owner.

Evoy (left) and Logan (right) showcasing one of their keeper fish used at the weigh-in for the tournament. They two got to represent their team to have their fish weighed. Logan joked that Evoy was compared to the Toronto Maple Leafs for being able to reel in fish during the pre-tournament but failed to haul a keeper fish, similar to the famed NHL team struggling to exit the first round of the NHL playoffs with a series win. Photo courtesy of Pete Bowman.

The show has anglers and hosts Angelo Viola and Pete Bowman travel coast to coast searching for trophy fishing opportunities to educate and showcase the nation’s great fishing locations.

The episode with Evoy and Logan entitled, ‘The Miramichi Striper Cup’ in Miramichi, N.B., is set to air internationally on Saturday. This will be the show’s 547th episode aired in over 35 years of programming.

The Striper Cup was a four-man team fishing tournament held back in May.

“This was a great experience for us since our previous tournaments are ‘usually’ with one partner (two-man team),” explained Bowman. “This was a four-man team, something we have never experienced before so we highly anticipated it.

Evoy and Logan earned the opportunity to participate in the tournament, partnering up with the hosts after winning an auction from the Lindros Hockey Classic for Easter Seals in November 2022.

“The thought of Kirtus and Ben donating a big chunk of change to the Easter Seals makes this episode extra special,” said Bowman. “From teaching the boys to use baitcasting gear, to ripping them around the Miramichi River and 60+mph, to netting their fish and them netting our fish and the best part, having them walk up the boardwalk to the weigh station to weigh our catch.”

Logan fishes roughly once or twice a year and had never entered a tournament prior to the episode’s filming. Evoy had fished with his ‘papa’ since he was young and often fishes on Chemong Lake with his children.

“It was amazing. There were so many things that I’ve never experienced before,” said Logan. “I’m not an avid fisherman. The stuff I learned from little things to seeing 180-200 boats lined up was something I’ve never seen before.”

“The experience with Pete, Angelo and their team was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” explained Evoy. “Everything from the accommodations, dining and fishing on the Miramachi were awesome. Best of all, I got to enjoy the experience with a great friend.”

There was a lot of work and preparation going into the event and episode taping but it was a surreal experience for Logan.

“It was unbelievable. The first day we went there, we met them that night when we bid on it,” explained Logan. “We started from the basics by day four of fishing. We knew what to expect. I started to catch a lot of fish. The weather went from windy to one day when you were bitter cold. The water was whitecapped, sunny and 20 degrees and back to windy. (It was) Unpredictable weather. We fished in every type of condition.”

While the team was nowhere close to finishing near the top, the experience was unforgettable for the Peterborough fisherman every step of the way.

“Going out for dinner with people that ran the tournament with how amazing people were, they treated you like they were one of them,” said Logan. “They brought fresh lobster. The hospitality was unbelievable.”

Photo by Kirtus Evoy.

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Hometown PTBO: Dwayne Gretzky's Nick Rose and Tyler Kyte About Performing and Growing Up With Musicfest and Their Notable Television Appearences

This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks to Nick Rose and Tyler Kyte of Dwayne Gretzky about becoming staple performers at Peterborough Musicfest, their memories of the free-concert series growing up and their filmography that you may recognize from the late 90s.

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Pete Dalliday Hits the Kitchen For An Episode Taping of Cooking Show 'Questionable Taste'

Media personality, sports broadcaster and PTBOCanada’s own Pete Dalliday put on the chef’s apron for his guest appearance at the local cooking show ‘Questionable Taste’ with host Ray Galletti to air this week on Bell Fibe TV1 and the Bell Fibe TV app.

Ray Galletti (left) with Pete Dalliday (right) cooking pallottes. Galletti has made appearences in shows such as Murdoch Mysteries, Workin’ Moms and Pretty Hard Cases. Photo courtesy of Michael Hurcomb.

The show is based in Peterborough and has Galletti —despite not being a chef — cook with his celebrity friends. They create the guest’s favourite dish using local ingredients while chatting and perhaps a few laughs along the way.

“I was an absolute blast to work with Ray and be asked to take part,” explained Dalliday. “I’ve never done a cooking show before so that was a first and a ton of fun. Ray and I hit it off and have become friends. I may have even converted him into a Halifax Thunderbirds lacrosse fan after he came to one of our games this year.”

Dalliday and Galletti created Italian bread and cheese balls known as ‘pallottes’ which the former traditionally eats on Good Friday.

“It’s an old Giardino family recipe that I was proud to bring to the kitchen that day,” said Dalliday.

The show is co-directed by Peterborough’s Chad Maker and Kirk Comrie. Michael Hurcomb — who also is a Peterborough native — filmed the show.

Dalliday’s episode is listed as the second of season two of five listed tapings. The Peterborough Petes/Lakers play-by-play announcer shares sports stories, his father Gary Dalliday and growing up in Peterborough throughout the episode.

The show's first season had six episodes that had features such as Shantilly’s Place owner Shantelle Bisson on Chandos Lake and Sweet Beast Butcher Shop’s Grant Slavin.

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American Zoologists The Kratt Brothers Come to Peterborough to Film ‘Wild Kratts’ Episode Featuring Riverview Park and Zoo Camels

Martin and Chris Kratt stopped by the Riverview Park and Zoo on Tuesday to film for their PBS Kids show ‘Wild Kratts,’ which aims to educate young viewers on zoology and ecology.

photo courtesy of riverview park and zoo, facebook.

Martin and Chris Kratt are zoologists and actors who host the educational series. They have produced five TV series including ‘Kratts’ Creatures’ and ‘Zoboomafoo’ which educate children on different species through live-action and cartoon segments.

The brother’s filmed with Riverview’s Bactrian Camels for the upcoming episode.

Wild Kratts is in its seventh season on PBS, which can be streamed in Canada on TVOKids.

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Peterborough Local Synthia Kiss Ends Journey on Canada's Drag Race with a Positive Note

Drag Queen Synthia Kiss, a graduate of PCVS high school, has completed her run on Canada’s Drag Race and although she didn’t win, she is proud of her stint.

Photo courtesy of Canada’s Drag Race.

Kiss was born and raised in Peterborough and took Integrated arts at PCVS.

“I was an introvert at heart. I owe a lot of my confidence and the way I carry myself to those days,” she said. “That was a space where I was understood, I was really accepted at that school and without it I wouldn’t have the same amount of confidence I have now. It was a super special time in my life.”

After graduating from PCVS she moved to Toronto to pursue a degree in Fashion at Ryerson University.

After getting a job in her field she was relocated to Vancouver, and her drag journey began.

“I know now that there’s drag queens everywhere, but growing up it was not as widely accepted,” said Kiss. “Even the way I dressed, my feminine mannerisms were not as well received growing up. It makes me happy to see it evolving everywhere.”

When looking back on her childhood in Peterborough, Kiss hopes that young people living there today know how important it is to express themselves.

“If I was that age what I would need to hear is what you’re doing is valid. Just because there’s people around you doing something different doesn’t mean you’re not doing you right. Don’t let them dim your shine.”

Kiss appeared on season two of Canada’s Drag Race, but was eliminated on episode six, which aired on Nov. 18.

In an Instagram post on Nov. 19 Kiss said she is proud of what she achieved. During her time on the show she won Snatch Game, a celebrity impersonation and improvisational challenge, opened the ‘Rusical’, a musical production on the television series, and became a ‘lip-sync assassin’.

“What I was so happy to see come across on screen was my genuine personality- that’s what I’m like with my closest friends. I’m proud of how open and honest I navigated the whole thing.”

While her journey on Canada’s Drag Race has ended, she says her time there completely reignited her love for drag and she will continue to perform.

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What's With The Hoedown? Peterborough Musicians Dylan Ireland and Melissa Payne On CTV Show Saving Hope

Melissa Payne & Dylan Ireland at far right on "Saving Hope"

Melissa Payne & Dylan Ireland at far right on "Saving Hope"

Members of Peterborough's Express & CompanyDylan Ireland and Melissa Payne—made an appearance on the CTV show Saving Hope this week. They played during a touching sendoff scene for a man that was dying. Watch the clip—and memorable line "What's with the hoedown?"—here.

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