Peterborough Lakers Auctioning Mann Cup Jerseys For Kawartha Food Share and Parkinson's Society

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The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers are auctioning off their 2022 Mann Cup championship jerseys with proceeds being donated to Kawartha Food Share and the Parkinson’s Society announced on Wednesday night.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers.

The auction is being hosted online beginning on Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. and closing on Feb. 8 at 7 p.m.

It currently has 18 lots up for bid including jerseys from Robert Hope, Shawn Evans, Joe Resetarits, Thomas Hoggarth and more.

The Lakers beat the Langley Thunder in seven games to win their fourth-straight Mann Cup.

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Five Counties Children's Centre Online Auction to Support Local Children

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Five Counties Children’s Centre’s (FCCC) ‘Every Bid Helps a Kid ‘ Fall Online Auction is running from Oct. 12-17 to benefit children affiliated with the charity announced on Monday.

Scott started coming to Five Counties when he was a week old. Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children’s Centre.

Bidders can walk away with on one-of-a-kind items made by local artisans including members of the Kawartha Woodturners Guild and Lindsay Creative Quilters’ Guild.

Items currently up for bids include homemade blankets, wood-turned bowls, toys, gift baskets and gift cards to local shops.

Items up for bidding can be viewed in advance, with the auction opening on Oct. 12 at 8 a.m. and closing on Oct. 17 at 8 p.m.

“Get a head start on holiday shopping, as there are many unique and varied items that will appeal to all ages and interests,” says Lyn Giles, FCCC director of fund development. “We’re so grateful to our many new and returning donors who have made this auction possible. All items have been donated, which means every dollar of your purchase goes directly towards helping Five Counties’ kids.”

The online auction portal can be accessed here.

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Peterborough Petes Auctioning Game-Worn Warm-Up Jerseys For Try Hockey Initiatives

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The Peterborough Petes are auctioning off game-worn warm-up jerseys in support of local Try Hockey initiatives to make hockey inclusive for everyone announced on Thursday night.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

The auction is held online and bidders can get jerseys of Petes such as Josh Kavanagh, Shawn Spearing, Tye Austin and several others.

Each jersey has a player description as well as the retail value, starting bid, current bid, bid history and the start and end date for that particular item. 

The jersey auction closes on June 30 at 3:00 p.m.

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Non-Profit Organization Holding Online Auction For Community Space Sound Barriers

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Non-profit agency Alternatives Community Program Services (ACPS) is hosting a charity auction to raise $10,000 to install sound barriers towards their new community space this Thursday.

Ken John Jones, ACPS volunteer (pictured) with a charcuterie board and winter ornaments as autioned items for the event. Jones has been a client of ACPS for 14 years and has volunteered since 2019. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

“At times it is very difficult if not impossible to understand what people are saying when the space is being used by more than a few people, “said Jackie Carson, ACPS director. “Right now, we are currently offering activities for approximately 25 people and it's a very big challenge especially for people who already have sensory issues.”

The community space is has completed their general renovations and located is at the former St. George's Anglican Church at 270 Braidwood Ave. It is 2500 square feet in diameter and 38 feet at its highest peak.

Programs and events offered at the space include staff training, meetings, cooking classes, art nights, movie nights and more.

The auction runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is held online. Examples of bidding items are paintings, handmade crafts, charcuterie boards, gift cards and gift baskets. The list of items are regularly updated daily.

“We will be able to accomplish our goal of building a community hub for the south end of Peterborough as well the surrounding community,” said Carson.

Alternatives is a non-profit agency that provides opportunities and outcomes for learning and skill development in the areas of employment, volunteerism, recreation and community connections for people with developmental disabilities and other exceptionalities in Peterborough City and County.

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Five Counties Children's Centre Host Online Auction Family Day Weekend

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Five Counties Children’s Centre is hosting their Winterfest Auction online from Friday to Monday.

Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children’s Centre.

All items have been donated by various organizations and individuals in the area.

Items that will be auctioned include handmade quilts, gift certificates for local restaurants and shops and gift baskets.

Bidding will begin at 8 a.m. on Friday and end at 9 p.m. on Monday.

All proceeds from the auction will support the treatment of children who attend Five Counties.

Those that win the bid on an item will be contacted by Five Counties. Pick up can be arranged in Peterborough, Coburg or Lindsay.

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Award-Winning Teen Farmer to Showcase Lamb For Second Consecutive Title

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Young farmer Natalie Dunford is gearing up for another successful year for the Peterborough Exhibition Junior Market Lamb show this Wednesday.

Natalie Dunford poses with her lamb. Natalie and her family also sell fresh sweet corn and pumpkins from their farm in Cavan. Photo courtesy of Sarah Dunford.

Natalie Dunford poses with her lamb. Natalie and her family also sell fresh sweet corn and pumpkins from their farm in Cavan. Photo courtesy of Sarah Dunford.

Growing up just down the road from her grandfather’s farm in Cavan, the 14-year-old Dunford has been farming her whole life. She has been showing sheep through 4-H — a non-profit geared towards teaching youth leadership and life skills — for six years and has been selling market lambs at auction for three years.

Last year, Dunford’s homegrown lamb placed first and was bought by Joe Donaldson from Smokey Joe’s butcher shop.

In past years, the Peterborough Exhibition Junior Market Lamb show has been open to the public with the lambs being auctioned off directly from the ring. Due to COVID-19, this and last year’s auction is online with an in-person show.

“The five kids that have entered lambs this year are exceptional,” said Sarah Dunford, Natalie’s mom. “They all have their own flocks. If it was in person, you could see the work that the kids do.”

To show a lamb, the farmer must “break it in” by getting the animal used to being led around the ring. Natalie has been working with her lamb that she will bring to the show on Wednesday for about a month.

She also helps look after the flock of over 60 lambs daily, performing vaccinations, putting fresh hay in their stalls and any other farm duties.

The money earned from this auction will go towards her post-secondary education says Natalie. The young farmer will attend high school in September and plans on pursuing an agricultural or horticulture education after graduation.

Natalie sits among her flock. Photo Courtesy of Sarah Dunford.

Natalie sits among her flock. Photo Courtesy of Sarah Dunford.

Natalie hopes that people become more aware of the fresh local lamb that is produced in Peterborough County.

“Your food comes from somewhere,” she says. “It may not come from me but it comes from somebody and it is a hell of a lot of work that goes into it.”

Hosted by the Peterborough Agricultural Society, the Ernest Boyles & Sons Ltd Market Steer and Junior Market Lamb Show & Sale begins on Wednesday. The online auction can be viewed here.


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Peterborough Woman Auctions Off Driveway For Great Cause Fuelling Others To Do The Same

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Writer and journalist Jeanne Pengelly has done a great thing that has inspired others. Blue Rodeo is playing at the Peterborough Memorial Centre tonight (August 8th) for Trent University's 50th anniversary celebrations, but there is no parking available at PMC since the Peterborough Exhibition is on at the same time at Morrow Park. So Pengelly is auctioning her driveway on Morrow St. near PMC to someone who wants to park close. And all the money is going to charity...

And Pengelly doing this has inspired others to pick a charity and do the same. Like a person on McGill St. who did this...

Further evidence that Peterborough people are amazing.

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Community Living Hosting Silent Auction This Thursday To Raise Money For United Way Campaign

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Community Living Peterborough is hosting a Silent Auction to raise money for the 2012 United Way Campaign this Thursday (November 22nd).

Community Living, a United Way member agency, have set this year’s goal at $10,000—up from the $8,000 they raised last year.

The auction is open to anyone in the community, and takes place at the Community Living head office at 223 Aylmer Street from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. this Thursday.

Examples of some of the auction items available include:

1. 2 Floor seats to the Tracey Morgan stand-up comedy show at Casino Rama for January 26th, 2013

2. One Year Membership to Tamarac Golf and Country Club (valued at $1,050)

3. Two, 30 minute scenic flights for 3 people in a Cessna 172 airplane (sightseeing over Peterborough from Vector Air)

4. 2 tickets to any game (minus playoffs) from the Peterborough Petes

5. Sunday brunch for two at Chemong Lodge

6. Round of Golf for 3 with CPGA Professional James Clark (plus 2 power carts) from Oshawa Golf & Country Club

7. One month membership to GoodLife Fitness (valued at $150)

8. Guess Sunglasses (valued at $80.00)

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