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City To Host Weekly Sessions To Answer Questions Regarding Peterborough Heritage
/Heritage preservation staff will be holding drop-in sessions on Wednesday afternoons starting this week and each Wednesday until October 5, to answer any questions the public may have and to receive feedback on heritage in the city.
Photo by Luke Best.
On July 25, 2022, City Council adopted the background study looking at the heritage value of the historic commercial core of Peterborough.
This was the first step in creating a Heritage Conservation District in the downtown. The study process has raised some questions about heritage districts and how the City preserves its heritage in general.
“Heritage is an important part of creating vital, diverse and sustainable communities,” said Erik Hanson, the City’s Heritage Resources Coordinator. “We want to hear from the community about how we can best ensure our shared history is preserved for future generations.”
Community Art Exhibit Hosted By One City Peterborough Will Be Hosted At Public Library
/One City Peterborough will be hosting an art exhibit at Peterborough Public Library from Sept. 1 - Oct. 16.
Photo courtesy of One City Peterborough.
One City Peterborough runs an Open Art Drop-In Studio as part of their Community Development programming.
Community members’ art will be on display on the main floor of the library, with John Climenhage’s work being displayed in the basement and Em Farquhar-Barrie’s work displayed in the front window.
In addition to their exhibit, One City will also be running drop in collage-making classes on Sept. 20 (1-4 p.m.) and Oct. 1 (1-5 p.m.).
A panel discussion titled One Art, One City: Creating Community Through Art Making will be hosted at the library on Oct. 6, from 7-8:30 p.m.
Kawartha Land Trust Receives 61-acre Woodlot From Two Anonymous Donors
/A 61-acre woodlot featuring deep forest habitat was recently donated to Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) by two donors who wish to remain anonymous.
This mature woodlot, which is situated on limestone bedrock, is part of a connected, extensive forested area in Peterborough County.
Because of the donors’ long-time interest in land stewardship and sustainable forestry, the property contains a wide diversity of flora and fauna. It is also home to several species at risk, including the Butternut tree, Eastern Wood-Pewee and Wood Thrush.
“It's been a pleasure learning about the donor's intimate knowledge of the property and their inspiration to protect it forever,” said Thom Unrau, Director of Community Conservation. “Development pressures and high-grade logging are fragmenting woodlots like this one and I'm grateful to know that under KLT’s care this land will forever be managed to ensure its long-term health.”
The donors gifted the property, which they purchased several decades ago, to Kawartha Land Trust to ensure the forest and abundant wildlife would not be disturbed by future development.
“We’re extremely grateful to the donors of Pipers’ Woods for their generosity and commitment to protecting land in the Kawarthas,” said John Kintare, Executive Director. “This mature forest will continue to be home to species like the Barred Owl that prefer older forests that cannot be quickly or easily re-established once gone.”
The dedication of Kawartha Land Trust’s donors, volunteers, and supporters has resulted in the acquisition of 11 new properties in the past two years, which has expanded KLT’s protected lands to almost 5,000 acres, providing additional safe havens for wildlife in the Kawarthas and securing important ecological landscapes help combat climate change.
At the request of the donors, Pipers’ Woods will not be open to public access and its location will not be disclosed in order to ensure the preservation of its sensitive habitats.
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Peterborough Police Remind Motorists To Drive With Care As Students And Staff Return To Schools This Week
/Peterborough Police are reminding motorists to be aware of school zones and community safety zones as students head back to school this week.
File Photo.
The Traffic Unit will be focusing on school zones and buses this week.
In conjunction with Peterborough County, the Township of Cavan-Monaghan and the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board have partnered to ensure enforcement of school zones.
Drivers are reminded to take extra precautions as school buses return to the roads. This includes slowing down in school zones, planning to leave early, giving at least one metre’s clearance to cyclists, and stopping for school buses.
Peterborough Police Services would like to remind motorists of the following:
You must stop for stopped school buses with lights flashing.
Speeding in a school zone can result in fines and demerit points.
Crossing guards have the right to stop traffic at crosswalks – abide by their direction.
Distracted driving can cost you up to $3000 in fines, 6 demerit points and a 30-day license suspension.
To keep school children safe, Peterborough Police will be monitoring and issuing tickets as required for offences in school zones and/or community safety zones.
Petes Pre-Season Game Raises Close To $5,000 For Norwood District Minor Sports
/The Peterborough Petes clashed with their arch-rival Oshawa Generals in front of a sold out crowd at the Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre on Sunday afternoon in the first pre-season game of the 2022 season.
This year the Petes have partnered with community rinks and minor hockey associations to bring Petes hockey to local communities in Peterborough and the surrounding areas.
Norwood Hornets executives organized the game, raising close to through ticket sales, raffles, and a chuck-a-puck, all in support of Norwood minor sports.
"It was an honour to host the Petes for a celebration of Norwood Hornets hockey at the ANCC," said Norwood District Minor Sports Secretary Jen Stewart. "On top of the money raised that will help grow minor sports in Norwood, it was wonderful to once again see so many of our community members gather together."
Newly acquired Petes forward and Vancouver Canucks prospect Connor Lockhart led the way with 2 goals and an assist, and Jax Dubois also netted two goals en route to the win. Michael Simpson stopped all 16 shots he faced in the first two periods before making space in the Petes net for Liam Sztuska, who stopped 12 of 13 shots in the third period.
The three stars of the game were as follows: third star was forward Jax Dubois, second star was forward Connor Lockhart, and the first star of the game was Norwood native and Norwood minor sports alumnus, Ethan Toms. Toms also participated in the ceremonial puck drop alongside NDMS president Ryan Post and Norwood Hornets players Eddie and Elliott Post.
The Petes will play at the Cavan-Monaghan Community Centre on Saturday at 4:05 p.m. and at the Cobourg Community Centre on Sept. 23. Proceeds from ticket sales and other fundraising initiatives will go towards local minor hockey initiatives.
Tickets for the other 2022 Petes pre-season home games are on sale now, with very limited quantities remaining for each of the off-site match-ups. Click here to learn how to purchase tickets for the pre-season games in Millbrook and Cobourg.
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The Douro Doings Make A Grand Return After Two Years of COVID Cancellations
/The 92nd annual Douro Doings went off without a hitch this Labour Day weekend, after two-years of no event due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The annual Quilt Raffle, hosted every Labour Day Monday, was welcomed back to the community with a packed audience.
The men’s hardball tournament and mixed 3-pitch tournament began on Saturday and came to a culmination on Monday.
Noble clinched the Men’s A final championship, while ‘Battle of the Pints’ won the B finals.
Team Towns came up B champs in the three-pitch tournament, while Team Long Balls finished the weekend as A champs.
The Douro Doings began in 1929 as the ‘Social’ and sees about 3,000 attendees each year.
Peterborough Police Investigating After Car Load Of Items Stolen From New Trent Student
/Peterborough Police investigating after a carload of items was stolen during a move to Trent University.
photo of some of the belongings. Photo courtesy of Trent University.
On Wednesday officers received an online report that a carload of items worth about $7000 was stolen while the car was parked overnight at a local hotel on George Street North. The victims, a mother and son from New York State, had just driven here to drop the son off at school.
Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca
Let The Bad Times Roll: The Offspring And Simple Plan Are Coming To The Memorial Centre
/The Offspring announced today that their Let the Bad Times Roll Tour is coming to Canada in late 2022, and will make a stop at The Peterborough Memorial Centre on Nov. 9, featuring support from Canadian rockers Simple Plan.
Photo courtesy of Peterborough Memorial Centre.
Frequently regarded as one of the best punk rock bands of all time, The Offspring have garnered a reputation for their unmistakable sound and social comment. The multi-platinum band first achieved worldwide success in the 90’s with the release of their album Smash, which sold over 11 million copies. Following Smash, they continued to release hit after hit, popularizing punk rock at a mainstream level.
Throughout their career, they’ve sold over a staggering 40 million albums, and toured arenas, and built a global fan base. Let the Bad Times Roll marks the band’s tenth studio album and third album produced by the legendary Bob Rock. True to the irreverence at the core of punk rock music, the band and lyricist Dexter Holland took a view to today’s cultural moments and didn’t shy away from creating topical material in this album.
Joining the band on tour are Montreal’s own Simple Plan, who have seen no shortage of success throughout their career. The multi-platinum, Montreal-based band boasts worldwide sales topping 10 million, along with accolades including a 2005 Teen Choice Award, 2006 JUNO Fan Choice Award, and 2012 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award. Simple Plan have remained an international sensation for over 20 years with worldwide sales topping 10 million and over 1 billion streams across all streaming platforms. Most recently the #ImJustAKid trend on Tik Tok has over 4.3 billion views and the #ImJustAKidChallenge hashtag has over 590.9 million views and counting.
“We are so excited to finally be able to announce this Canadian tour with The Offspring, “ says Chuck Comeau of Simple Plan. “We know a lot of our Canadian fans have been waiting for a very long time for this and we’re absolutely thrilled to play for them all over the country. Canada is a very special place for our band, and we know these shows are gonna be amazing.”
Tickets for the tour go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. online, by phone at 705-743-3561, or in person at the PMC Grant Thornton Box Office.
Fleming College FireFit Team Heading To Calgary To Compete In National FireFit Championships
/Fleming College’s Pre-Service Firefighter students are heading west this week to compete in the National FireFit Championships.
Amber Milley finished her first Individual race at Oshawa Regional. Photo by Shawna Coulter.
Taking place in Calgary from Wednesday-Sunday, the FireFit Championships have been described as the ultimate test of firefighting skills and endurance, pitting the top firefighters and firefighting students against each other.
Teams will push through their physical and mental limits as they demonstrate their skills against the clock on a course comprised of six grueling physical challenges, all while wearing 50 lbs. of firefighting gear. The competition is based on firefighting tasks commonly performed in emergency situations, including carrying weights up a five-storey tower and dragging a 175 lb. mannequin.
There are categories for men and women, and both compete on the same course in individual and team relay competitions.
This is the eighth year a team from Fleming has competed in FireFit Championships. The team secured its invitation to the Championship due to its success throughout the 2022 season at multiple competitions.
The Fleming FireFit Team is made up of nine students and coaches. Coaches are not only participating in the FireFit competition but are also full-time firefighters themselves.
Ethan Healy crushed his PB with a 2:07 at Oshawa Regional. Photo by Shawna Coulter.
Fleming’s FireFit Team will face the following challenges during the National FireFit Championships:
The Stair Climb: With a four-foot bundle of a four-inch, 42 lb. hose carried on the outside shoulder, competitors climb six flights of stairs and deposit the hose completely in a box.
Hose Hoist: A 45 lb. hose must be hauled up to the top of a tower and completely deposited in a box.
Forcible Entry: Designed as a chopping simulator, competitors must move a beam a certain distance using a nine lb. shot mallet and then place the mallet on a 4’ x 4’ surface area.
Run: Competitors walk or run as fast as they can around hydrants-a distance of 140 ft.-then shoulder a fully charged fire hose.
Hose Advance: Competitors drag a fully charged hose 75 feet. Once the nozzle crosses the 75-foot mark the competitor must open the nozzle, hit a target with the stream of water and then close the nozzle and place it on the ground.
Victim Rescue: A 175 lb. mannequin must be dragged backwards for 100 ft. Time stops when the competitor and the mannequin cross the beam at the finish line.
