Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m., Peterborough Fire Services will mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11 by hosting a remembrance ceremony at Del Crary Park. It takes place at the fallen firefighters memorial in Del Crary Park, which pays tribute to local firefighters killed in the line of duty. More info in this Newswatch report:
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On Sunday, September 18th, the Peterborough New Horizons Bands will be presenting a band-a-thon in support of the Peterborough Riverview Zoo’s Animal Healthcare Centre fundraising campaign.
Eight bands will be playing from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the zoo’s gazebo. Drop by, enjoy the music and make a contribution towards the building of a new Animal Health Centre. Rain date is September 25th.
[photo via Riverview Zoo website]
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Nourish Peterborough has a documentary to raise awareness around the need for food for so many in our community, and the organizations and food programs that are available to help out. The doc brings focus to ten of the organizations and community groups who advocate for food security within Peterborough, and addresses the need for healthy food for those living in poverty. You can rent the film free of charge at Have You Seen. I highly recommend it as it opened my eyes to how many are in need of assistance within our community and how many are here to offer help—including the likes of Our Space, Food Not Bombs, Collective Kitchens, YWCA and The Peterborough Gleaning Program. Watch the trailer below:
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More info here on this event Facebook page.
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Just a reminder to all be mindful and extra alert Tuesday morning as school buses are back on the roads and children will be walking to school. Don't rush, and leave yourself that few extra minutes. Good luck to all as they head back to class.
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No doubt Peterborough is an amazing city in many many ways as we trumpet all the time here. We live in one of the greatest cities anywhere. But this post isn't about that great stuff. It's about the growing concerns many in the community have about unemployment, drugs (and more drugs), break and enters, robberies, domestics, and safety in the downtown (Exhibit A: man holds knife to a person's throat; Exhibit B: bloodied man with an axe).
Three people have been murdered in the city already this year—the latest earlier this week—and well, people are talking about this stuff and what can be done. Sure there is often a correlation between unemployment and crime, but still, people want answers about what can be done about it and safety in the community.
Cameras downtown and care meters and such are all good to a certain extent, but they are also bandaids. There has to be more effective ways for us to stand up and look after our community, and have each other's backs so to speak. If you allow all these things to fester, they don't just magically go away.
We raised the question on Twitter earlier this week about whether the Mayor's office should consider organizing a Town Hall meeting to bring the police chief, politicians and other community leaders together in one space to create a public forum for citizens to air their concerns, and to hear what our leaders have to say. Do it at the Memorial Centre, do it at the Venue, do it at Trentwinds—just find a space and try it. What's the harm? As one person on Twitter suggested, "The only way to effect change is through action. If the powers that be don't hear people's voices, we'll have more of the same."
Now we asked Mayor Bennett about the idea of a Town Hall meeting and here's 
what he had to say: "Thanks for the suggestion. The items that you have listed are some of the concerns that the City and Councillors address on a daily basis, and we have a public Committee process in place that is intended to engage people who are concerned about them. My suggestion is to direct concerns to your local Councillors so that they can assist by bringing the questions forward; contact the City Clerk so that you or a group of people can make a presentation to Council; and to take advantage of the currency of the Provincial election to compel some accountability for the many responsibilities that fall within the provincial jurisdiction. If my office can be of help in making any or all of these happen, just let me know."
So is that enough? Can they be doing more? Can we be doing more? What do you think about this notion of a Town Hall meeting? Or is this all being overblown and the same stuff happens in any community?
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Vinnies does not want your garbage. Here is surveillance video that shows two people in a van unloading their stained, dirty, broken sofa's behind the store Tuesday night. This is just wrong, and those people know it, but don't want to pay to bring it to a dump themselves. Instead, Vinnie's has to foot the bill.
[chextvDOTcom; Related: PtboPics: Vinnies Grand Opening At New Location (The Old One To Be Converted Into Food Bank)]
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Local folks are raising money to help make a splash pad at Nicholl's Oval a reality for all the neighbourhood kiddies to enjoy, as there are currently no working splash pads east of the Otonabee River. The Help Make a Splash campaign is hoping to raise funds through various community activities and fundraising events. To learn more and how you can support the cause, go to their website, or their Facebook and Twitter pages.
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Here is the background story on the Jane Street build.
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