Great Reasons To Shop Downtown This Christmas

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There is free 2-hour parking downtown over the Xmas season and any money deposited in the meters will go toward the Kawartha Food ShareShop downtown Peterborough and support local when looking for a unique Christmas gift this year. There are extended hours in December at participating stores, and parking is free downtown.

Santa himself will be walking around downtown to check if you are naughty or nice from noon to 3 on December 11th and 18th. If you are nice, he just might give you a candy cane.

As added incentive to shop downtown, you will receive a Downtown Holiday Shopping Passport when you spend $10 at a participating DBIA store. When your passport is full ($200 in purchases), it will be deposited into a ballot box.

There are early bird prize draws from the ballot box on December 6th, 13th and 20th. Prizes range from a $500 DBIA Gift Certificate to the Grand Prize of a $1,000 DBIA Gift Certificate (the draw date for that is on January 4, 2011).

[Words & pictures by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

 


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PtboPics: The Peterborough Santa Claus Parade

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Reggie's HotGrill The weather was cold but not *too* cold, the floats were creative, and a good time was had by all at the Peterborough Santa Claus Parade on Saturday. Here's the photographic evidence:
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Video: The Venue's Grand Opening Was Last Night

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Stuff To Do In The Patch This Weekend

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Friday: 

Showplace Performance Centre presents A Celtic Christmas with Barra MacNeils (Tickets $50.75 - 8 p.m.)

Saturday:

Peterborough Santa Claus Parade (4:45 p.m. - 6 p.m.) George Street

Peterborough Petes vs. Windsor Spitfires (7 p.m. - Tickets)

Showplace Performance Centre presents Elvis: The Wonderful World of Christmas (Tickets $42 - 8 p.m.)

Mid-Life Crisis in Concert (8 p.m. - $15) at The Venue

Sunday:

T.A.S.S. presents A Big Band Christmas (Tickets $20 - Adults - 3 p.m.)

"Yule Be Cool" Christmas Concert with The Peterborough Pop Ensemble (7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Free with donation) Northminister United Church


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Today Is The Last Day Of Green Waste Pickup In The Patch

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Reminder: Today is the last day of Green Waste pickup for the season.

So depending on your pickup schedule in your hood, you might still have time to get your bags curbside!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Red Pashmina Campaign To Empower Women Debuts At Peterborough Santa Claus Parade

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Red Pashmina Campaign, a grassroots organization determined to empower women locally and around the world, is set to debut their initiative this Saturday (December 4th) at the Santa Claus Parade in Peterborough. The campaign is raising funds for a maternity clinic in Afghanistan—a country with the second highest infant mortality rate in the world—through the sale of red pashminas.

But in tandem with this effort, the campaign is asking Peterborough residents to nominate women in their own community who are making an impact. Residents can nominate women of their choice by purchasing a red pashmina. Red Pashmina Campaign volunteers will be handing out nomination forms on Saturday afternoon, and following the parade, pashminas will be available to purchase ($15 for one or two for $25). They will also be available for sale at a variety of locations around the Patch in the next few weeks.

For more info, call 705.559.9977 or email redpashminacampaign@gmail.com.

[Red Pashmina Campaign]

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Pictured: The front side of the postcard that will be handed out at the parade

Peterborough Coach Pulls His Team Off Ice After Racial Slur Made Against His Player

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[UPDATED] And get this—Greg Walsh, the brave coach who stood up for his player who was the victim of the racial slur in the November 15th game, is indefinitely suspended after having his minor league hockey team walk off the ice in a unified protest. It seems under Hockey Canada rules, a forfeit (a "refusing to start play") means an automatic indefinite suspension for the coach, who could be barred from coaching for up to a year.

The player who made the racial slur? Well he got a three-game suspension and was told to write a letter of apology. The letter of apology still has not been delivered, and the offending player is back on the ice.

How ridiculous is this situation? The coach's suspension should have been overturned immediately by the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA), which is now investigating the matter. And the league—all leagues—should have a zero-tolerance policy against racism.

Have a look for yourself. Watch the segment below from CHEX Newswatch:

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Peterborough's Tim Dalliday Needs A Liver Transplant

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Tim Dalliday—older brother of Pete Dalliday—has been on the waiting list for a liver transplant for a year, CHEX Newswatch reports, and another potential donor fell through recently. None of his siblings are eligible donors. Anyone who is healthy and a blood match can donate. Please spread the word.


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Winter Parking Restrictions Have Started In The Patch!

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Yes, it's that time of year again—snow, snow and more snow.

And with that comes this reminder of the winter parking restrictions for the City of Peterborough, which started yesterday (December 1st).

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Pump Up The Volume Peterborough: Trent Radio Needs Your Help

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Trent Radio is off the air right now. The Examiner reports the radio station operated by Trent University students is asking for donations to help it repair its transmitter that has stopped working. It could cost anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000 to fix depending on what is required with the repair.

In the meantime, Trent Radio listeners can still follow the station's regular programming by tuning in online.

Donations can be dropped off at Trent Radio at 715 George St. N. or made online.

[Trent Radio; Peterborough Examiner]

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