Peterborough Woman Takes Home $50,000 With Ontario 49
/Barbara Gautreau of Peterborough is celebrating after winning $50,000 with Ontario 49.
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Cabinetree Donates $50,000 To Habitat For Humanity After Completion Of Leahy's Lane Condo's
/Cabinetree, a local manufacturer of cabinets and commercial components, donated $50,000 to Habitat For Humanity Peterborough & The Kawartha’s to help them continue to provide affordable housing in the area.
Michael Whitfield, Beverly Wellington, Laurel Angel, Jenn MacDonald. Photo by Luke Best.
Habitat for Humanity completed their Leahy’s Lane Condo project earlier this year and has the capacity to house 41 families.
Cabinetree provided cabinet units for the condo’s at this unit.
After completion, Cabinetree provided Habitat for Humanity with a $50,000 donation, in hopes to allow them to continue to provide affordable housing options in the Peterborough area.
“This is an investment in our community and it’s an investment in local families and we are so grateful for it,” said Jenn MacDonald, Habitat for Humanity.
Peterborough Petes Play Second Pre-Season Game In Millbrook
/The Peterborough Petes will be playing their second of three pre-season home games on Saturday at 4:05pm at the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre in Millbrook.
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All proceeds from the game will support the Millbrook District Minor Hockey Association. Limited tickets are still available for the game and can be purchased online here and at the door. The game will also be streamed live on the Petes Facebook Page.
Saturday’s game will mark the first OHL clash between McCallum brothers Braydon (PBO) and Landon (SBY). Petes forward and New Jersey Devils’ first round pick, Chase Stillman, will face his former team for only the third time since being acquired at the trade deadline last season.
Lost Luggage Leaves Fleming Fire Combat Member With No Equipment At National Championships
/Liam Cole, a Fleming College graduate and member of the Fleming Fire Combat Team, arrived in Calgary on Wednesday for the National FireFit Championships, only to find that his luggage - with all of his equipment - had gone missing.
Photo courtesy of Linda Langlois.
“He has worked so hard to be in this,” said Linda Langlois, Cole’s grandmother. “This is his first time travelling by himself, he’s 19, it’s 2:30 in the morning in the airport, he’s scrambling.”
The competition began on Wednesday and will run until Sunday.
Cole qualified to compete in Calgary after crushing his personal best at the Oshawa Regionals in August.
To compete in these competitions competitors must wear full bunker gear which they supply themselves.
“He’s been borrowing gear from anyone who isn’t competing, which will cause issues when group races begin,” said Adam Cole, Liam’s father.
In addition to not having equipment for his competition, Cole is also missing all of his personal items and is now dealing with the stress of potentially losing thousands of dollars of equipment.
“Liam went into that first day of competition with five hours of sleep, no gear and no clothes.”
Adam says he has been back and fourth with Lynx Airlines since Liam landed in Calgary, trying to locate his luggage. He waited on hold for over an hour, spoke with a representative for two hours and has still received little to no help.
He has also has been in contact with the Calgary Airport, who he says has been helpful but unsuccessful in getting answers and has spoken with Toronto Pearson Airport with no success.
“It’s hard to understand that they can’t even give us an idea of where it was forgotten or the last time it was seen,” said Adam. “Luggage is tagged, it gets scanned, how does no one know where it is?”
Liam flew from Toronto Pearson to Calgary International Airport via Lynx Airlines.
Langley Thunder Arrives In Peterborough To Face Lakers In Mann Cup Championship
/The annual Mann Cup luncheon and press conference was hosted at the Holiday Inn on George Street to kick of the Mann Cup, ahead of Game one on Friday.
Doug Luey, Lacrosse Canada Convener. Photo by Luke Best.
Langley Thunder players and coaching staff arrived from British Columbia and were welcomed to Peterborough by Century 21 lakers players and staff.
Hosted by Pete Dalliday, speakers included Doug Luey , Lacrosse Canada Convener and coaching staff from both teams.
In a motivating, powerful speech by Luey, he reminded players of the grit required to play lacrosse.
“In my humble opinion, lacrosse is Canada’s only national sport,” he said.
He reflected with the crowd on the past two years of COVID-restrictions, which saw the Mann Cup canceled for the first time ever and noted that even during World War Two a champion team was named.
As the Lakers chase their fourth Mann Cup win in a row, Luey congratulated both teams and officially kicked off the Mann Cup festivities.
"This is shaping up to be on of the best Mann Cup championships of all time,” he said. “You will go down in history.”
Game one begins Friday with the opening faceoff at 8 p.m.
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Queen Elizabeth II Has Passed Away At The Age Of 96
/Queen Elizabeth II has died at age 96, announced by Buckingham Palace on Thursday.
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Her Majesty, born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, was Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, serving 70 years on the throne.
Her eldest son, Charles - the former Prince of Wales, will succeed her and is no King Charles III.
"The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow,” Buckingham Palace released in a statement.
All the Queen's children travelled to Balmoral on Thursday after doctors placed the Queen under medical supervision.
Petes And Emterra Partner To Host Clean Community Cup Encouraging Minor Hockey Teams To Be Environmentally Conscious
/The Peterborough Petes have partnered with Emterra to host the 2022-23 Clean Community Cup to encourage local minor hockey teams to make a positive impact on the environmental well being of their community.
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Teams in the City of Peterborough and surrounding areas are encouraged to come together and find creative ways to help improve the communities in which they live, work, and play. Teams can support this initiative by doing things like picking up garbage, recycling, and promoting good environmental habits in their communities.
The team that shows the strongest initiative, creativity, and positive environmental impact on their community will be chosen as the winner.
The prize includes $500 cash to be used by the winners on team apparel and operations, and a team photo featured on advertising at the PMC. The winning team will be chosen by the Petes and presented with a cheque at a Petes home game on March 14, 2023 at the PMC.
Interested teams can register for the Clean Community Cup here.
Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride Week Will Celebrate Joy And Resistance This September
/Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride Week will take place this year from Sept. 16 - 25. This marks the 20th year of Pride in Peterborough.
Community outreach booth, 2019. Photo courtesy of Peterborough Pride.
“Joy & Resistance” is the theme of Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride Week 2022.
The theme is a nod to the origins of ‘Pride’, which started as a riot, an act of resistance against police violence, racism and transphobia.
“Many of us have gained the ability to unapologetically and joyfully be ourselves, without the fear of violence or criminalization,” Peterborough Pride stated in a release. “This isn’t true for everyone and many do not have this luxury. We invite everyone to embrace the theme of Pride Week, take action and make it your own.”
Plans are in the works for over 20 community run virtual and in-person gatherings that folks can participate in safely. Out of an abundance of caution, organizers encourage participants to wear masks at events to help protect themselves and others.
Pride Week events will continue to provide space for participants to gather, share ideas, speak their minds, support each other, and have fun in a safe and accepting environment.
The Pride Parade will be on Sept. 24 starting at 2 p.m. from City Hall. A road closure will be in effect along the parade route, with George St. from McDonnell to Murray closed at 12 p.m. and rolling closures from 2 -3 p.m. southbound on George St. to King Street and east over to Millennium Park.
There will be no parking on George Street between McDonnel and Murray Streets from noon to 2:30 p.m. and south along the parade route from 1- 3 p.m.
Everyone is invited to show their Pride and express their feelings by decorating their homes and businesses to signal that they are part of a welcoming community where nobody needs to feel alone or unsafe.
To learn more about Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride Week 2022 visit peterboroughpride.ca or find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Visit Lang Pioneer Village By Lantern Light This Fall
/Lang Pioneer Village will be illuminated by lantern light for the annual Village by Lantern Light event on Sept. 16 and 17.
Photo by Elizabeth King.
During this family-friendly event, guests will learn how settler families spent their time after dark, exploring themes from entertainment to education to preparing for bed.
Visitors can take a wagon ride, see demonstrations of various traditional crafts and trades such as weaving, tin smithing, printing, carpentry, and enjoy live music.
The event will run 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each evening.
Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors (60+), $7 for youths (ages 5-14) and free for children under 5. Family admission is also available for $40 and includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths (ages 5-14). Visitors may purchase admission in advance via the Museum’s online shop, but advance purchase is not required. Guests are encouraged to bring a flashlight for added visibility in the dark and dress for the weather as this event takes place mostly outdoors.
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Peterborough Woman Will Go Back To School With $100,000 Scratch Ticket Win
/Leslie Coughlin of Peterborough is $100,000 richer after winning the top prize with Instant Mystery Multiplier.
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