Experience: A Friday Night Trying To Get Out Of The Sheriff's Office In Escape Maze

It was a Friday night and the whole gang was locked away in the Sheriff's Office. There was Sure-shot Scott, Eastbound Em', Pistol Parrington, Jail-Break Julie (aka our Julie Morris) and Hawkeye Holt (aka me, Evan Holt).

Escape Maze

We knew we only had 45 minutes before the Sheriff returned to his office, so despite being locked away in two separate jail cells, we had to work together to make our escape. Our eyes darted around the room and we started finding clues (some easy to find, some not so much).

Each solved puzzle rewarded us with a clue that we used to get one step closer to the final door to our escape. Sweat started dripping from my brow. How long had it been since the Sheriff stepped out? What if he came back early? All I knew is that busting out of here would be a great tale to tell the friends over a cold drink.

Will you attempt to escape as well? Make sure to try this amazing live interactive game with friends.

I also hear "Allin's Orchard Room" is open now and another new room "The Shaft" opens on October 9th. Maybe our paths will cross and you can tell me all about your daring escape, too.

—by Evan Holt

Escape Maze is located on a farm at 156 Cedar Bank Road in Peterborough. If you have any questions, give them at call at 705.740.3657. You can also follow Escape Maze on Facebook, Twitter and book your visit online.

Our team photo

[Related: Escape Maze Live Interactive Game On Peterborough Farm Is Historical Thriller]

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There Is A Bluesmobile Parked In Peterborough

This beauty below was photographed by Andrew Root on Lansdowne Street.

"I'm not sure of the story behind it, but it had all the The Blues Brothers details, down to the black fedora in the back window and the Illinois license plate!" Root tells PTBOCanada.

Anyone know the story behind it? Tip us.
[***UPDATE: We are told the owner of the car is Stan Hammond. Stan and his brother, Bob, often perform at events as Jake and Elwood. Their Bluesmobile is a former 1974-440 RCMP police car. They had it shipped here to Peterborough from Edmonton and then had it completely done over to be an exact replica of the cop car in the Blues Brothers movie. Also, Stan and Bob and their Blues Brothers band will be performing December 19th at the Venue.]

photo via Andrew Root

Looks like someone in @Ptbo_Canada is on a mission... from god. pic.twitter.com/8PaeJ6Ff6U

— Andrew Root! (@MrUndertrees) September 30, 2015

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OMG Look At This Homage Video Game To Peterborough Lift Lock

There is an awesome new game on iTunes created by Peterborough's Sean Bruce called Liftlock Skeeball.

This one-touch, roll-a-ball game is a homage to the historic Peterborough Lift Lock.

This free game is for locals and locals abroad—and for tourists and anyone who has ever checked out the Lift Lock!

You can download it on the app store here!

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What's More Canadian Than This?

What's more Canadian than a Paddle Hockey Stick? This awesome picture below was snapped by Eileen Kimmett at the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough.

Yep, only in Canada...

photo by Eileen Kimmett

Someone needs to mix BeaverTails with poutine and our day is complete!

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Fleming Students Played Bubble Soccer At Orientation & It Was A Hit

Orientation Week has begun at Fleming College, and part of the fun festivities included an epic game of bubble soccer on their beautiful new soccer fields.

Now we had never heard of this sport before but it looks awesomely fun—and just plain ridiculous—and here is a pretty good explanation of how it works.

So yes, it's like let's get dressed in ginormous plastic bubbles, try and control a soccer ball, and totally run into each other in this contact sport—and not get hurt. Because, well, we're protected by our bubble that won't burst.

It was definitely a hit—both figuratively...

Bubble soccer a bit hit at #FlemingKO #FlemingCollege #FlemingOrientation pic.twitter.com/tbqzrEJKuK

— Greg Jefford (@gregjefford) September 8, 2015

...and literally. Look at this dude go airborne when his bubble was hit...

So yes, bubble soccer is the new best thing ever.

Watch more of the fun from Fleming's frosh week here in this video...

Welcome to Fleming College

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39 Signs You Went To Trent U #TrentU

Image via @MitchChampagne

Trent alumni might well feel nostalgia when they read this list of signs they went to this awesome U...

1. You know the joys of two reading weeks

2. ISW week means something to you

3. You partied hard at the Commoner, then stumbled home across the bridge to Champlain or LEC, or tried to find your house at Otonabee—er, was it G or H or...? 

4. You've taken part in the Great Race

5. You've totally rocked HOTT

6. Harvest Weekend was a much needed break

7. You played ultimate frisbee—whether or not you were good

Our Aaron Elliott (far left) during his (all-star?) Trent Ultimate Frisbee Days

8. Bata library became your second home

9. You listened to "Closer to Fine". A lot.

Indigo Girls' official music video for 'Closer To Fine'. Click to listen to Indigo Girls on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/IndigoGirlsSpotify?IQid=IndigoGCTF As featured on Indigo Girls.

10. You accidently got on the George St N. bus at least once or twice instead of the East Bank one

11. You listened to Trent Radio. Or were on it. Or hosted a show

12. You had existential, philosophical conversations at the Only Cafe, and solved many of the world's problems there

13. You pulled an "all nighter" at the Piggy/Trash instead of studying

14. You've won a peanut race

15. You were at Bacchus

16. You've fallen asleep, and maybe snored loudly, during a early morning lecture at Wenjack theatre (after a late night out)

17. You jumped in the Otonabee

18. You know what the love shack is at Club Vibe (and hopefully you avoided participating in it!)

19. You styled with your headband, wristbands and high socks playing squash at the AC

20. You dreaded walking across the bridge in the dead of winter

21. Your name was somewhere on a desk at SC 137

22. You ate at the Great Hall at Champlain College

23. You attended a Stop Light Ceilie

24. You welcomed turning onto the 115 to head back to Trent

25. The bookstore became the bane of your existence

26. You played hacky sack. Lots

27. You played at Justin Chiu stadium

28. You attempted to walk the drumlin

29. You've reenacted the scene (in your head, at least) from The Sword in the Stone with the Trent Sword sculpture

30. You've earned your Pig's Ear Diploma (below, Prof. Symons getting his)

31. You knew a guy named Cowboy

32. You had Birkenstocks before they were cool

33. You fell in love—both with Peterborough and maybe with that someone special

34. You knew Paul Wilson

35. You were on a first name basis with all your profs

36. You were in a band, or knew someone forming a band in your hallway dorm

37. You wore plaid and had a beard

38. Getting your class schedule and realizing you had to be on the main campus, then a class at Traill College, then a class at Peter Robinson. Doh

39. You ordered greasy pizza late at night, hung out with your dorm mates, and watched David Letterman.

***Add to our list here!

—by Aaron Elliott and Neil Morton

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Look At This Awesome "Wanted: Boyfriend" Poster In Downtown Peterborough

Ryan Lalonde spotted this gem on a signboard in downtown Peterborough. Too funny.

(A love of bacon appears to be an important prerequisite.)

So yea, you just never know what you're going to spot on Peterborough signboards.

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Look At This New Super Slide The Otters Have At Riverview Park & Zoo

The zoo animal care staff have constructed some amazing new fun for the otters in the form of a terrific water slide. Take a look at these...

photo by Emma Whitehouse

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