Peterborough County Cattlemen's Association Hosting Beef on a Bun Drive-Thru This Saturday

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The Peterborough County Cattlemen’s Association is holding their annual ‘Beef on a Bun Drive-Thru’ on Saturday.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough County Cattlemen's Association.

The drive-thru event is held outdoors as a COVID-19 precaution.

Foodies are invited to bring their own lawn chairs to enjoy their meal on site. For $15 at the gate (debit or cash), customers are sold beef on a bun, a bag of potato chips, Timbits and a choice of water or pop.

The event is from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Mi-way Beef Farm at 2264 Chemong Rd. in Selwyn Township just north of Portage Place.

The Peterborough County 4H Beef club will have their Beef projects on display during the event.

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Chamber of Commerce Announce 2022 Business Excellence Awards Finalists

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The Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce announced their annual 2022 Business Excellence Awards finalists on Wednesday.

Photo by Luke Best.

The awards publicly recognize and honour local businesses and people who have demonstrated a passion for excellence.

The recognized finalists and recipients will be revealed at the Excellence Awards Event on Oct. 19. 

The event will begin with a reception at The Venue, followed by a ceremony at Showplace Performance Centre. The event hosted by Megan Murphy will feature performances from local musicians. 

“We are excited to welcome the business community back in person for our annual celebration,” says Stuart Harrison, chamber president and CEO. “As we recognize outstanding businesses within the City and County, we’re bringing together the great traditions of the Kawartha and Peterborough Chambers into an exciting new event.”

2022 Business Excellence Awards Finalists (listed alphabetically)

4-Under-40 Profiles, in memory of Kathy Windrem

  • Dr. Nicole Edgar

  • Michael Gallant

  • Chad Hogan

  • Caitlin Smith

Businesswoman of the Year - Entrepreneur

  • Brenda Ibey (The Avant-Garden Shop)

Businesswoman of the Year - Organization

  • Alicia Dafoe (Village Dental Centre)

Business Citizen of the Year sponsored by Nexicom

To be announced at the ceremony!

Business Student Leadership Prizes

  • Jehan Mahboob (Trent University)

  • Aiden Rice (Fleming College)

Commercial Development or Renovation

  • CENTURY 21 United Realty Inc. Brokerage (Peterborough Office)

  • Lakeshore Designs (Boathouse Boutique and Bikini Beans Cafe)

  • TVM Group Integrated Real Estate Company (365 Armour Rd)

Customer First

  • Bennett's Furniture and Mattresses

  • Kawartha Country Wines

  • Ricart Branded Apparel & Promo

Employer of the Year

  • Friendly Fires

  • Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory

  • Savage Arms

Entrepreneurial Spirit

  • At the Lake Distributing

  • Organized by Design

  • Suzi Home Maker

Peterborough County Farm Family of the Year

  • To be announced

Green Initiatives

  • B!KE The Peterborough Community Bike Shop

  • Nutty Bean Cafe

  • Suzi Home Maker

Health & Wellness

  • Hybrid Health and Rehabilitation

  • The Mane Intent

  • Pulse Physio & Performance

Hospitality

  • The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge

  • Publican House Brewery & Pub

  • Starbucks at Trent

Local Focus

  • The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge

  • Living Local Marketplace

  • New Beginnings Contracting Services

Marketing & Promotion

  • Peterborough Humane Society (Our Pet Project)

  • Peterborough and the Kawarthas Home Builders Association (PKHBA Social Media Revamp)

  • Phillip Jolicoeur The Marketing Guy (Havelock Chamber of Commerce - Member Spotlight)

Micro Business

  • Dan Joyce Clothing

  • Flossophy Ptbo

  • The Mane Intent

New Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year

  • Faheem and Fardos Mohammadzada (Brothers Pizza)

Not-for-Profit

  • Community Care Peterborough

  • Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Foundation

  • Peterborough Humane Society

The President's Award

  • To be announced

Professional Services

  • D.M. Wills Associates Limited

  • Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory

  • Hybrid Health and Rehabilitation

Retail

  • Central Smith

  • Dan Joyce Clothing

  • Millbrook Mercantile

Skilled Trades

  • CS Remodeling and Renovations

  • New Beginnings Contracting Services

  • Studio of Hair Design

Tourism

  • Hutchison House Museum

  • Kidz Playland

  • Lang Pioneer Village Museum

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Photos: The Strumbellas perform at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park.

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Juno award-winning band, The Strumbellas, performed at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park Wednesday night.

Photos by Luke Best

Attendees were happy to welcome them back to Kawarthas, by filling the park and dancing into the night. The Strumbellas did not disappoint. With a high-energy performance they had the crowd singing along to their hits such as “Spirits,” “We Don’t Know,” and “In This Life.”

The evening was concluded with an encore featuring a cover of Shania Twain’s “That Don’t Impress Me Much.”

Lead singer Jimmy Chauveau described the evening as “all sorts of magic” and that he couldn’t wait to come back.

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Photos: Nagasaki Commemoration Lantern Ceremony at Little Lake

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The Peterborough Peace Council hosted its annual Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemoration Ceremony at Little Lake on Tuesday evening.

Traditionally the lanterns have been released towards the fountain however this year’s strong winds sent them along the shoreline. Photo by Luke Best.

“It’s important to remember exactly what happened,” said Gianne Broughton, a Peterborough Peace Council member.

The commemoration began with Broughton acknowledging the 77th anniversary of the dropping of an atomic bomb on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan by the U.S Military.

Peterborough Peace Council member Sheila Nabigon-Howlett then shared how Canada has not yet signed the UN Nuclear Ban Treaty and called for the end of nuclear tech.

“This is an opportunity to look at the globe and see what is happening. It’s not pretty,” she said.

An open invitation was offered if anyone would like to speak their mind, about the past or about the future. Two speeches were made after an open mic invitation was offered to speak their mind, about the past or about the future, followed by a song.

Peterborough Peace Council and supporters were invited to release paper lanterns into the water after the sun had set. This Japanese custom is a gesture of respect for those who have died and gives participants a moment to think about their ancestors and loved ones.

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Peterborough Ex Hosting Events Around The Region This Week In Lieu Of Traditional Exhibition

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The Peterborough Ex is holding the annual homecraft, steer show and rabbit and cavy show this weekend at locations throughout the region.

2021 Ernest Boyles & Sons Ltd Junior Market Lamb Grand Champion Natalie Dunford. Photo courtesy of The Peterborough Ex.

The Steer Show and Sale will be happening at the Vollering farm (295 Douro Fourth Line, Douro Dummer) on Thursday and will feature six animals that will be judged at 6:00 p.m. followed by a BBQ. The award-winning steers will be auctioned off online following the show until August 12.

The Rabbit and Cavy Show will be happening at Kawartha Downs on Friday as part of their Agricultural Fair with judging starting at 3:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday the Annual Homecraft Show will be happening at the Peterborough Morrow Building. See award winning displays and shop with local vendors.

“The Peterborough Ex is continuing to renew and regrow to provide agriculture and food education events for Peterborough area residents,” said Viren D’Souza, President of the Peterborough Ag Society. “These are fun events to get up close and learn about agriculture.”

The Peterborough Agricultural Society is continuing to provide opportunities for people to connect with farming and food through educational events that allow for on-farm experiences and engagement with producers.

The 2022 Peterborough Ex will not feature a midway or rodeo.

More information is available at PeterboroughEx.ca

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Registration Open For 2022 Hike For Hospice

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Registration is now open for the 20th annual Hike for Hospice event, taking place from September 10 - 16.

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After another difficult year with COVID-19 that put strain on every aspect of hospice care in the community including a skyrocketing demand for services, more complicated forms of grief, overstretched human resources and decreased fundraising - Hospice Peterborough asks for the community’s support to make its annual fundraiser Hike for Hospice a great success again this year.

“Hike is our only fundraising event that has continued throughout the pandemic, although it too has had interruptions, and we rely on it to continue helping any Peterborough city and county resident – for absolutely no fees – through their palliative, end-of-life and grief journeys,” said Hajni Hős, Hospice Peterborough executive director. “We thank all of our hard working committee members and our wonderful supporters who continue to invest in our accredited programs and services as well as the community’s wellbeing. We couldn’t do it without you.”

The weeklong event will include opening ceremonies, to premiere on YouTube, with special themes each day, and wrapping up with the virtual closing ceremonies. This will be the third consecutive year that Hike has been held virtually in order to err on the side of caution for the community

Last year’s Hike for Hospice brought in $66,000 and included 16 local teams made up of 133 registered participants

100 per cent of proceeds raised stay in Peterborough. Funds support 25 programs and services including a bereaved parents support group, day hospice, palliative navigation, groups for children and teens and a 10-bed end-of-life residence. Hospice also offers community education events, including workshops and seminars, about issues such as end-of-life care, bereavement or supporting children in grief.

Registration for this year’s Hike for Hospice can be found here.

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Photos: Sam Roberts Band Rocks Peterborough Musicfest at Del Crary Park

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Less than one year since their last appearance in town, the Sam Roberts Band performed at Peterborough Musicfest at Del Crary Park Wednesday night.

This was the Sam Roberts Band’s third appearance in Peterborough. Their first appearance was at Showplace Performance Centre on Nov. 24, 2014. Photos By Luke Best.

Fans packed the park and were ecstatic to see the Sam Roberts Band return since their last appearance in August. The drive-in concert at the Peterborough Memorial Centre was cut short due to a storm.

After so much time without concerts, Sam Roberts told the crowd to “Throw your shame out the window and dance!”

Throughout the evening, the alternative rock band played fan favourites such as “Shapeshifters” and “Brother Down.” Roberts shared stories of playing Peterborough for the first time in 2002 at the since-closed nightclub, Sin City to a single attendee named Kevin.

The Sam Roberts Band marks the first Wednesday concert and third performance for the 2022 Peterborough Musicfest. The New Pornographers is the next act and performing next this Saturday at 8 p.m.

Peterborough Musicfest is a free event hosted every Wednesday and Saturday in Del Crary Park. Concert-goers can bring their lawn chairs or rent them for $4 at the event.

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Several Road Closures to Occur During Dragon Boat Festival This Saturday

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For the public’s safety, the City of Peterborough has closed several roads at the request of the Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival committee with races beginning on Saturday.

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Roads such as Crescent Street from George Street to Winch Street from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. are closed on race day.

The streets affected are:

  • Perry Street from the east side of George St. to the west side of Crescent Street.

  • Lake Street from the east side of George St. to the west side of Crescent Street.

  • Lock Street from the north side of Romaine St. to the south side of Crescent Street.

  • Romaine Street from the east side of Lock St. to the west side of Crescent Street.

  • Crescent Street. from the south side of Perry St. to the west side of Winch Street.

  • Rink Street from the east side of George St at the Crary Park Marina entrance.

Eeveryone is welcome to attend Festival at Del Crary Park to spectate and cheer for the participants.

The following is the event schedule for the this year’s races:

  • 8:00 AM - Awakening the Dragon/Opening Ceremonies

  • 9:00 AM - First Race Heats begin

  • 9:00 AM - Vendors Village Market opens with over 40 vendors brought to us from Modern Makers Market including food vendors

  • 9:30 AM - Family Fun Zone opens offering activities and crafts to keep all entertained

  • 10:40 AM - Mackenzie Cup Race followed by the Flower Ceremony

  • 11:00 AM - The Thirsty Dragon Beer Garden opens

  • 12:10 PM - Second Race Heats begin

  • 2:00 PM - Divisional Finals begin

  • 3:15 PM - Awards Ceremony - Race Trophies/Top Individual Fundraisers - At the bleachers

  • 4:00 PM – Raffle draw at the tent near the bleachers

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25th Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show at Lang Pioneer Village Museum Set For June 19

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The 25th Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show at Lang Pioneer Village Museum will take place June 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Lang Pioneer Village.

Local collectors will bring to life some of the oldest antique tractors and steam engines around as they compete for over 20 awards including Best Unique Exhibit, Best Display and Lang Pioneer Village’s Choice.

The tractor games, including lawn tractor races, begin at noon.

Tractor rides will be available, and the museum open as usual.

The day will conclude with a tractor parade through the historic village beginning at 3:15 p.m.

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. For more information, please visit www.langpioneervillage.ca.

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Local Artist Brings Superheroes to Life For Saturday's Inaugural Capable Con

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New superheroes came to life as the biggest art project for local artist Mariah Yee as she designed all the characters for the inaugural Capable Con this Saturday.

Each character took approximately 40 hours to produce including their backstory and concept. Her mother, Leslie Yee is a CPD vice-chair and has vision loss. Leslie travels around with her guide dog, Akira. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The free event is held by the Council for Persons with Disabilities (CPD) from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. outside the VentureNorth building. A play-on word of the popular event Comic-Con, Capable Con is designed to create open, healthy dialogues about disabilities and accessibility.

Yee created seven characters, each with their own disability and superpower. Each character set took roughly 40 hours of work with all works completed over the span of seven months.

“It was a great opportunity for me to potentially do something with my artwork and do something impactful here in Peterborough,” said Yee, CPD communications coordinator.

CPD volunteers helped create the concept and ideas of the superheroes before Yee made the illustrations for them.

“Some of them were accepted pretty quickly and some of them had to go through some adjustments and that’s just a part of the design process,” said Yee, CPD communications coordinator.

Each superhero is being featured at the event. The following are the characters showcased for Capable Con:

  • Scout and traveller, a hero with vision loss and his guide dog

  • Amanda Auriel, a hero with hearing loss but can read body signals and lips to capture words spoken. She uses a skateboard with her name spelled out in sign language.

  • Power Pals Jordan and Jamie who are on the autism spectrum. They possess the power of hyper-focus, unconventional outlooks, pattern recognition, great memory and recall.

  • Bionica Bot, an amputee gymnast with interchangeable parts for her arm to suit the task at hand.

  • An unnamed hero in a wheelchair.

Yee began drawing at a young age and says art has always been her passion growing up. She keeps bits and pieces of her work as a reminder of doing what she loves.

Yee says she has a sense of pride knowing Peterborough will see her work on a local yet large platform and feels truly connected with the community.

“It still feels very surreal to even look at them and all of Peterborough is going to see those,” she explained. “I know the meaning behind them is worth so much more than words that I can put to them.”

Mariah moved to Peterborough in 2014. She grew up in Big Cedar and has lived in Haliburton and Newmarket. She graduated from Fleming College with a Visual and Creative Arts Diploma and a Certificate in Drawing and Painting.

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