Hockey Goalie Rents Himself Out For $40 On Kijiji Peterborough

[Editor's Note: June 13th, 2:45 p.m. OK, well apparently this type of ad is quite common according to the commenter. Still, we found it amusing.]

He may be no Robert Luongo/Tim Thomas but in case your team is lacking a quality goalie... posted today on Kijiji Peterborough is this:

"Hockey goalie for rent - Rent a goalie $40

I've played AAA, Jr.A and Jr.C.  I am 6'3 27 years old, play year round and looking to pick up a game or two here and there.  I am confident playing at any level, be it A, B,C, D and even rec if it comes down to it.  I play monthly in Ice Sports and GM Centre tournaments as well.
 
All inquires through email thank you!
 (thats me in the photo)"

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[Thanks to Tim Gane for the tip.]

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Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival 2011 Is This Weekend

Little Lake and Del Crary Park will be a busy spot this weekend as Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival gets underway, with opening ceremonies taking place Friday evening at 7 p.m. and the races getting underway first thing Saturday morning. With funds raised this year for PRHC's Breast Assessment Centre, the hope is that they will reach the $2,000,000 mark since the festival first began in 2001. Come on out and support our paddlers!  (Click here for pictures from last year's event.)

A team practices their stroke in preparation for race day. Photo - Evan Holt

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Street Party This Saturday In Alley Behind Pappas Billiards

[YouTube via Pete on the Street]

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Peterborough Symphony Orchestra and Peterborough Pop Ensemble Will Rock You

Check out the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra and the Peterborough Pop Ensemble as they perform the music of Queen with the rock band Jeans 'n Classics at Showplace Performance Centre this Saturday (June 11, 2011). Tickets are $50.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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PtboPic: Stormtrooper Spotted Downtown Holding Mr Sub Sign

[via Tim Gane]

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The $5 Million Lottery Winner Claimed Her Ticket Today In Peterborough (And We Have The Pictures)

[UPDATE: June 6, 8:56 a.m. -- the OLG spokeswoman tells the Examiner they won't know the winner's name(s) until they claim the big prize in Toronto.]

We were tipped off by a reader Laura Hinckley, who happened to be at Shopper's Drug Mart on Charlotte St. this morning when a woman came in to claim her $5 million dollar ticket in Friday's Lotto Max. Here is pictures of the winner snapped by Laura—she didn't get the winner's name—and pictures of the Shopper's team who rang through the winning ticket.

Winner's sister confirming the win with OLG

The winner is overwhelmed

 
Lottery winners (sisters) with cashiers who rang in winning ticket

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Awesome Time-lapse Video Of Old Lawn Bowling Building Making Move To Nicholls Oval

[Vimeo via choppa181]

[Related: PtboPics: Old Lawn Bowling Club Building Moves To Its Home At Nicholls Oval As A Rugby Clubhouse]

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2011 Ode'min Giizis Festival Includes Performance Of "The Creator's Game" At Peterborough Lakers Game & Del Crary Park

Image courtesy Nadya KwandibensOne of the major events at this year's Ode'min Giizis Festival taking place June 15th to June 19th in Peterborough is the performance of The Creator's Game, a celebratory work of contemporary dance combining choreography rooted in Haudenesaune (Iroquois) culture with the athletic prowess of lacrosse. A company of professional dancers and community lacrosse players perform this new work, with an original score by two-time Juno award winner Derek Miller.

An abridged performance will be held just before the Peterborough Lakers lacrosse game on the evening of June 16th, and the full performance will be shown on Saturday, June 18th at 3 p.m. as part of the Ode'min Giizis Traditional Gathering at Del Crary Park.

For more info on the festival—100 Indigenous artists ranging from musicians to visual artists to writers will be performing—contact Tara Williamson, Artistic Associate at Ode'min Giizis Festival, at (705) 745-1788 or email at tara@okw-arts.ca. Or go online to the Ode’min Giizis website.

Here is an article we did on the festival last year.

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There May Be No Booze At Ribfest This Year

[Update: May 31, 9:15 a.m. — there will be beer served at Ribfest.]

[chextvDOTcom]

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