PtboPics: Easter Seals Telethon 2011 Raises $117,000

The Easter Seals Telethon today in Peterborough raised more than $117,000. It took place from CHEX-TV Studios and Lansdowne Place. Here's some pictures from this amazing day when our community once again stepped up and provided great support...

Co-host Stuart Harrison with Allison Currie, Senior Development Officer with Easter SealsCHEX TV's Graham Hart, running through the phone donors

 

KRUZ FM's Mike Melnik accepting a donation

Mitchell McColl, ambassador of this year's Peterborough Easter SealsStuart Harrison and Mitchell McColl, drawing guns

 

Co-host Teresa Kaszuba and Ryan Cornish (at right) accept a donation

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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PtboPics: Peterborough Roller Derby Is Being Featured Today On Newswatch at 5:30

[UPDATE: And here's the video from shoot.]

With the Peterborough Roller Derby now boasting two teams, The Electric City Rollers and The Damage Dollz and a possible venue at the Douro Arena, CHEX TV's Teresa Kaszuba felt it was her time to try out for the team. Watch Newswatch at 5:30 today to catch the full tryout. In the meantime, here is a sneak peek behind the scenes at the shoot...  

Getting geared upOrganizer Lucid Lou getting miked upLow angle shot as the team practices their footwork

Teresa laces up, wearing fishnet stockings and safety gearTeresa gets used to gliding on wheelsIt's not as easy as it looks!*Phew* Solid ground

 

[Related: Newswatch at 5:30; Weekend Wrap-Up: Peterborough Roller Derby Chooses Team Name, New Yoga Studio... And Supermoon!; PtboPics: Peterborough Roller Derby League Roll Into Second Practice]

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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