PTBOCanada Featured Post: Pulse Physiotherapy In Peterborough's North End
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Franz's Butcher Shop Recalls Certain Meat Products Possibly Contaminated With Listeria
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Photos via pcchu.ca
This notice below just went out on Franz's Facebook page, and the Peterborough County-City Health Unit has also released a bulletin here (or see screengrabs below) with more information. Please share...
via Franz's Facebook page
via pcchu.ca
via pcchu.ca
Peterborough Water Towers Lit Up Red To Raise Awareness For Blood Donors
/Call 1-888-2-donate or go to blood.ca to become a donor!
Read MoreLiving With Autism: A Wells Family Christmas
/MUST READ... Beautiful piece by Kate Wells
Read MoreEveryone Should Read This Powerful Letter From A Peterborough Man About Domestic Violence
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You won't ever forget this...
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PTBOCanada Featured Post: Dr. Brenda Tapp With Cold & Flu Mythbusters
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Read MorePeterborough Father Andy McArthur Is In The Fight Of His Life & Needs Your Help
/***UPDATE No. 3 (October 29th): Organizer Carley Stensen informs us that due to the overwhelming response and support surrounding Andy's benefit, they have had to change the location to a larger venue: Market Hall. It will still be November 21st starting at 7 p.m. Also, there is going to be a huge silent auction including a 2 for 1 trip to Vegas.
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UPDATE No. 2 (October 29th): More than $8,000 now raised!
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UPDATE (October 28th): More than $7,000 now raised!
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ORIGINAL POST: October 27th
Andrew McArthur and his partner Jaime-Lyn Grant
Peterborough's Andy McArthur is fighting for his health.
Andy & Melina-May
The young father of a 5-year-old girl, Melina-May, recently discovered that he has an extremely large brain tumor on his pituitary gland. The news has come very suddenly Andy's friend Carley Stensen says on a fundraising page she's created for him. And it's beyond devastating for him and his family—including his fiancée Jaime-Lyn Grant (the mother of his child).
At the moment, Carley says Andy's sight has almost gone, he is awaiting surgery, and the doctors are unsure if his sight will ever fully return.
Andy does not have any form of medical compensation or benefits as he tries to beat this traumatic and life threatening situation. The fundraising campaign Carley has started goes toward medical expenses, bills, food—and everyday family expenses that arise.
The goal of the fundraising campaign for Andy—which ends November 21st—is $3,000 and they've already raised twice that amount. But let's keep it going. Contribute what you can here.
As well, there will be a "Kick This Tumors ASS" benefit on Friday, November 21st at Market Hall at 7 p.m. to raise more money for Andy.
If you would like to help by donating gifts for the silent auction portion of the benefit, or want more info on it, contact Chris Newmaster at 705.868.3035, or Carley Stenson at 705.930.0376 or via email.
Prayers for Andy and his family.
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Peterborough Police Issue Special Letter To Public From Chief Murray Rodd Regarding Shooting In Ottawa
/UPDATE No. 2: The soldier killed has been identified as Cpl. Nathan Cirillo. R.I.P.
UPDATE: Tragic news, the soldier shot on Parliament Hill has died...
A just released media release from police regarding the shootings in Ottawa today...
"The Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service is aware of the current situation unfolding in Ottawa.
Our officers are trained and ready to be deployed at a moment’s notice to any given emergency situation. Our Service also has an Emergency Response Team to provide a heightened level of response depending on the situation.
We have plans regarding events such as these, the details of which are confidential.
We want to ensure our community and the citizens that we serve that we are ready to deal with emergency situations as they occur.
We work closely with our colleagues provincially, nationally and internationally with respect to sharing of information and matters of intelligence and potential threats to national interest.
At this time, no threat to public safety in Peterborough has been identified. However, citizens should always remain vigilant when it comes to their personal safety.
As with any situation, concerned citizens should contact their local police service and describe the activities or behaviours that they are witnessing.
We remain vigilant at all times.
Chief Murray Rodd"
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UPDATED: Here is video from the shooting in the Parliament Building..
Stay Strong Ottawa
