Photos: BBQ and Open House at Canterbury Gardens Retirement Residence
/Canterbury Gardens Retirement Residence (1414 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough) hosted a barbecue and Open House event on Saturday.
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Don "Sharpie" Sharp, Peterborough Petes Director of Merchandise Announces Retirement After 14-Year Tenure
/Don ‘Sharpie’ Sharp can ride off into the sunset, finishing off a 14-year career as the Peterborough Petes director of merchandise as he is retiring, announced on Monday afternoon.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.
Sharp has held the role of running the Petes Store since 2009 and is set to retire for June 29. His last year with the team ends with an OHL Championship that was won back on May 21 against the London Knights in a six-game series.
He assumed the role after 24 years in men’s wear as the owner of the Barclay in downtown Peterborough. Sharp has been involved with the organization for over 50 years, joining the club as a season ticket member in 1967.
“There isn’t a single Petes fan, or hockey enthusiast in our area, who hasn’t been impacted by Sharpie’s dedication to the Petes,” said Burton Lee, Petes executive director of business operations. “Sharpie greets every fan with a kind demeanour and expert service, and has built the Petes Store into one of the premier sport retail operations in the country, personally outfitting hundreds of thousands of fans and minor hockey players with the iconic Petes logo. We know he’ll still be spending lots of time at the Memorial Centre but Sharpie will still be missed.”
The Petes are searching for a new applicant to fill the vacancy. The job posting, including application details, can be found online. Applications will be accepted until June 22 at 11:59 p.m.
The Petes would like to thank Sharp for his dedication to the team for the past 14 years and are excited to welcome him back to the PMC as a fan for the foreseeable future.
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STSCO CAO Joel Sloggett Announces Retirement After 18 Years of Busing Consortium
/After serving an 18-year tenure as Chief Administrative Officer for the Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO), Joel Sloggett is retiring from the position, announced by the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board (PVNC) on Wednesday.
Photo courtesy of PVNC.
STSCO is responsible for planning school bus routes for Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, PVNC and Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir schools. He is retiring from his position in early May.
“I have appreciated working with many bus and taxi company managers over the years and interacting with several thousand drivers. I always enjoyed being challenged with issues and problems which require careful analysis,” said Sloggett. “Supporting the education of children by getting them to school ready to learn and home after an enjoyable day has been a big motivator over these many years.”
Sloggett started at PVNC in 1996 as a supervisor of planning and assessment. He was promoted to the Board’s Manager of Planning and Transportation role, which he held from 1996 to 2005 when STSCO was established and he was hired as CAO to oversee transportation planning for all three local school boards.
Sloggett served as President of the Ontario Association of School Business Officials Association (OASBO) in 2009-10 and was awarded the International Association of School Business Officials Pinnacle Award in 2010 for business operations leadership, recognizing STSCO’s innovative bus company performance monitoring system.
Sloggett plans to travel internationally and perform home renovations upon his retirement.
“Every day has been a fast-paced, action-packed one in school busing and I will miss that,” said Sloggett.
An announcement introducing the new STSCO CAO will be released next week.
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Joan Carragher, PVNC Catholic Director of Education Announces Retirement
/Joan Carragher, Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington (PVNC) Catholic District School Board director of education, has announced her retirement from the position effectively on Aug. 31.
Photo courtesy of PVNC.
Carragher held the position since December 2020.
“This has truly been an inspiring role. Every day I am amazed by the abilities and passions of our dedicated staff in schools and at the board office and I have had the pleasure of working on behalf of our students who give me so much optimism for the future,” said Carragher. “I sincerely thank the Board of Trustees who entrusted me with this important work. I did not take this privilege lightly and I am grateful to have had the opportunity.”
“Joan’s steadfast leadership was instrumental in leading the Board through some of the most challenging periods of the pandemic and into recovery,” said Kevin MacKenzie, board chairperson. “Joan also led the development of the Board’s current multi-year strategic plan, which will continue to guide the Board’s direction for years to come. We thank Joan for her leadership, her mentoring, her calm demeanor in the face of many challenges and her unwavering commitment to our students, staff, families and school communities.”
Carragher was born and raised in Prince Edward Island and moved to Ontario in 1990 to begin her career in Catholic Education at the Toronto Catholic District School Board. She joined PVNC Catholic as a teacher in 1999, served as vice-principal and principal before becoming a superintendent in 2012. She served roles as superintendent of schools/special education and superintendent of learning/leadership and human resources. The Board of Trustees hired Carragher as Director of Education in December 2020.
Carragher plans to return to P.E.I. with her husband Michael following retirement. They have two daughters Charlotte and Emma, who are both PVNC Catholic graduates.
The Board of Trustees has begun the process to fill the director’s role, making a job posting.
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Peterborough Police Deputy Chief Tim Farquharson Announces Retirement After 36-Year Tenure
/After more than 36 years of service, Deputy Chief Tim Farquharson announced his retirement from the Peterborough Police Service announced on Wednesday.
File Photo.
His retirement will be effective on March. 1. He is assuming the role of Chief of Police for Port Hope.
“The Peterborough Police Services Board acknowledges and thanks Tim Farquharson for his exemplary dedication to serving the citizens of Peterborough, Township of Cavan-Monaghan and Village of Lakefield over the past 36 years,” said Mary ten Doeschate, Peterborough Police Service board chair. “His commitment to the service members and community was most recently noted as he took on the role of Acting Chief during the past year.”
Farquharson began as a Constable with the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service (now Peterborough Police Service) in 1986. During his 36-year tenure, he has worked Front Line and Community Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Intelligence, Drug Unit and Support Services, at all ranks - most recently as Deputy Chief of Police. He became Acting Chief after former chief Scott Gilbert abruptly retired on Feb. 7 last year. He has then been relieved by new chief Stuart Betts.
Farquharson has been recognized as a Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Services for his role in the Peterborough Drug Strategy Task Force and received several honours of exemplary service and leadership in policing.
He has been an advocate of helping issues such as homelessness, mental health and addiction. He has developed support and raised awareness on those issues such as his ‘Stand With Tim’ campaign.
“The Board wishes Deputy Farquharson all the best on his upcoming retirement,” concluded Doeschate.
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Laurie Jones and Company Hair Designers Closing After 36 Years in Peterborough
/Laurie Jones and her company Laurie Jones and Company Hair Designers are setting down the scissors and closing up shop, announcing her retirement after 36 years of business in downtown Peterborough.
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Jones.
The salon, located at 165 Sherbooke St., has always been Jones’s sanctuary.
“It’s comfortable here and it’s homey,” she said as she motioned to her space. “It’s always been my comfort zone.”
The salon doors opened in 1986 and offered brow waxing and various cut and colour hair services.
“It was a little scary, but my family was really supportive so I went for it and never looked back,” says Jones. “You kind of wonder if you can actually do it and I remember my dad saying ‘if you don’t ever try it, you’ll never know if you can,’ and with the support of everybody, I was able to.”
After being closed for nearly seven months during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jones says she got used to having some downtime.
“I sort of just went ‘you know what? I think I want to try out this retirement thing,’” she laughed. “I’m closing because I want to, not because I have to and that is a big thing to say.”
Photo by Felicia Massey.
Her nephew Jonathan Jones noted that his aunt took great pride in her business.
“Laurie prided herself on getting to know her clients and their families. Her shop was a family-friendly spot filled with laughter and good stories,” he said via e-mail.
As she wraps up her 47-year career, she reflects on the community connections she’s built along the way.
“I’ve had customers for years,” she explains. “In one family I’ve done five generations of hair which is pretty amazing.”
Laurie plans to work until the end of the week, saying she is looking forward to spending her new-found time off with her nephews and family.
“Everybody asks ‘what do you want for your retirement’ and I say people have been loyal to me for 45 years, what more could I want? You can’t get better than loyalty,” says Jones.
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City of Peterborough's Chief Administrative Officer Announces Retirement
/The City of Peterborough’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Sandra Clancy is retiring after a 38-year tenure, effective on April 28, announced Wednesday.
Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.
Clancy became the City’s most senior manager in May 2018 when City Council appointed her as the CAO. She has held various roles with the municipality since joining the organization in 1985 including Chief Accountant, Finance Manager, Treasurer, and Corporate Services Director.
“I am extremely thankful to have had to opportunity to work for the community where I was born and raised. It has been a privilege to work with many colleagues, community members, and Councils for almost 40 years,” said Clancy. Thank you to Mayor Jeff Leal and City Council for your support and leadership. And thank you especially to all my coworkers throughout all the service areas at the City of Peterborough who have demonstrated such resilience and dedication to their jobs. I know our community will continue to be well served going forward.”
Clancy informed City Council of her retirement on Monday.
“I have had a long, very rewarding career working for the City of Peterborough,” she said. “I’m looking forward to retiring and this next stage in my life where I will have more time to spend with family and other personal activities.”
Mayor Jeff Leal released a statement regarding Clancy’s retirement:
“On behalf of City Council, I extend my heartfelt thanks to Sandra for her leadership and service throughout her 38-year career with the City of Peterborough. Sandra played key roles at the municipality through significant periods, including the 2004 flood recovery and most recently the COVID-19 pandemic. We thank Sandra for her commitment to Peterborough and its residents. We wish her well in her retirement but we know this isn’t goodbye on a personal level as we are looking forward to hearing about her retirement and grandchildren. City Council will lead the recruitment process to fill this critical leadership role as we move forward to ensure effective service delivery on behalf of City of Peterborough residents.”
City Council is planning the next steps for recruiting the next CAO.
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Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce's Stu Harrison Honoured In Retirement After Two Decades of Service
/Halloween marked the final day of Stu Harrison’s tenure with the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce as president and CEO as he was honoured for over 20 years of service at the Peterborough Golf and Country Club on Friday.
Stu Harrison shares a moment with his five-year-old granddaughter Evan Welker during his retirement celebration. Harrison moved from Wilkie, Sask, (formerly known as Leipzig) to Peterborough in 1977. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Roughly 200 guests showed up to celebrate Harrison’s retirement and recognize his service to the community.
“To me, it's the same community since I moved here 45 years since I first moved here from Saskatchewan,” said Harrison “It's an amazing place full of amazing people and not matter what happens, we work it out and I know we'll keep doing that and if I can be a part of that, I will.”
Harrison began as a volunteer for the Chamber before assuming the role he is retiring from. He says spending two decades with them helped make a positive impact within the community.
“It's meaningful work,” explained Harrison. “You're in a position of influence and I never took that likely. To me, there was never a doubt that I was in the right place, it was a good fit for me and vice versa.”
Harrison says he is continuing his philanthropy work such as the annual Easter Seals Telethon, volunteering for the past 44 years. He will still write his weekly Stoosnews ‘Business Beat’ segment that is featured weekly on PTBOCanada. Harrison is going to relax and spend more time with his wife Signe during his retirement.
Sarah Budd is the new president and CEO of the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce. She formerly served as the CEO of Habitat for Humanity Peterborough.
Douro-Dummer Mayor and County Warden J. Murray Jones Retiring From Politics, Reflects on 24-Year Career
/After 24 years of public service as a municipal politician, Peterborough County Warden and Douro-Dummer mayor Jim Murray Jones is not seeking re-election and is retiring from politics.
Jones organizes dinner theatre for his local church, cruise nights and cites the Remembrance Day service as one of his favourite events as mayor. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
