It's a Wonderful Life Peterborough

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There will be two screenings of It's a Wonderful Life playing at Galaxy Cinemas in the Patch this December: 

Wednesday, December 8th @ 7 p.m.

Sunday, December 12th @ 1 p.m.

This Christmas classic should not be missed this holiday season.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Good Cause: Donating To "Samaritan's Purse" At Peterborough EMS

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The past few years, I have made it a tradition to fill a Samaritan's Purse: Operation Child shoebox. A well thought out trip to the dollar store along with some knitted slippers and my shoebox was quick to overflow this year.

I dropped off my box at the Peterborough EMS Headquarters on Saturday. When I went there to deliver it, I was greeted by a friendly paramedic. As he led the way to where the boxes were being collected, I could not believe my eyes when I saw boxes upon boxes ready to be shipped. What an overwhelming community response to such a wonderful cause.  

I will continue to do this donation every year, as I can only imagine the smiles on the children's faces on the other side of the world on the day those boxes that were packed with such care arrive for them to open.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Video: Dude On Bike Is Asked By Firefighter To Put His Cigarette Out Near Gas Leak

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Another video from near the scene. The smoking dude footage starts around 2:18 mark.

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[Related: Video: Here Is What The Gas Leak Looks Like In Peterborough]

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Video: Here is What The Gas Leak Looks Like In Peterborough

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Starts at 45-second mark where you can see the actual leak. Wow. And here was one of first shots from near the scene earlier this morning.

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Highlights From New Community Assessment Report On Peterborough

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The Peterborough Examiner ran a long article last week called "Who We Are" that summarized the key findings from the Peterborough County-City Health Unit's Community Assessment Report 2010. Some of the findings from the Examiner article include:

-Peterborough city's umployment rate is 8.1%, Ontario's is 6.4%.

-When it comes to money, private Peterborough households are bringing home a median of $51,660 per year, about $9,000 less than the rest of Ontario.

-Peterborough people are tops in Ontario for getting regular physical activity

-More Peterborough children live in families that worry about running out of food, or go without eating for an entire day, than the Ontario average.

-More and more Peterborough people are turning to food banks -- 54% more people have used food banks over the past seven years.

-Fewer than half of us (45.7%) are in the normal weight range while 17.2% are obese.

-About 22% of Peterborough residents smoke

-In 2005, 44 Peterborough people used methadone therapy; that number swelled to 920 people by 2009.

-Mental illness is affecting an estimated 26,616 Peterborough people while 10,646 of those people suffer from major depression.

[The Peterborough Examiner]

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PtboPic: Santa At The Lakefield Santa Claus Parade

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Santa will be rocking the Peterborough Santa Claus parade December 4th.

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The Lying Down Game Has Spread to Peterborough!

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Stuff to Do in the Patch This Weekend

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Looking for something to do in Peterborough this weekend?

Friday:

Fashion District Block Party

The Rankins at Showplace Performing Centre (8 p.m. - Tickets $50)

Saturday:

Fashion District Block Party

Santa Claus arrives at Lansdowne Place (9:30 a.m - 6 p.m.)

Fleming College Open House (9 a.m - 2 p.m.)

Peterborough Symphony Orchestra presents Duelling Bassoons at Showplace Performance Centre (8 p.m.)

Trent Athletics Centre Community Open House (11 a.m. - 3 p.m. - free)

Sunday:

Fashion District Block Party

13th Annual Kawartha Sledarama Snowmobile Show at the Morrow Building (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

Santa Claus at Lansdowne Place (11 a.m - 5 p.m.)


Have a great weekend Peterborough! Bring it.

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Peterborough Father and Son Go Into The Dragons' Den To Try And Sell Stake In... Monster Truck Business

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Yet another duo from Peterborough took their idea to the den in last night's episode of Dragons' Den. The father and son owners of Bucking Bronco, Kevin and Ray Lubsen, were asking for $98,000 for a 33 percent stake in their monster truck biz. Unfortunately, the Dragons weren't convinced and said it was nothing more than a hobby, so no deal was made.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Get All Fancy For Peterborough's Fashion District Block Party

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A four-day fashion sale will be happening downtown on George Street, starting today at 10 a.m and running through Sunday. There will also be an opening party at Splice tonight at 9 p.m.

The sale itself will span numerous stores with in-store specials, giveaways and over $1,000 in prizes at the opening party.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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