April 11, 2011

Glow Maternity Hosting New Weekly Meet-Up "Moms Helping Moms"

April 11, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

Starting this Wednesday (April 13th), Glow Maternity will be hosting a casual weekly meet-up facilitated by two moms—Desiree, a labour doula, and Kim, a holistic nutritionist specializing in moms and babies.

If you’re a new mom looking to connect with other local mothers, pregnant and full of questions, or an experienced mama with knowledge to share, then this is the place for you!

"Moms Helping Moms" is all about connecting with other mothers in a relaxed environment, supporting each other and enjoying your babies! Join Desiree (pictured at left) and Kim (pictured below) every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. to discuss whatever may be on your mind—from breastfeeding to babywearing, starting solids, sleep, cloth diapering, health and nutrition, taking care of mom and beyond.

Babies and tots welcome, and snacks and tea are provided! Call Glow Maternity at 705.775.4569 to register for this FREE group, or visit in person at 382 George Street North, just south of Hunter Street. Drop-ins welcome!

You can also join the new Moms Helping Moms on Facebook!

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Desiree Fawn]

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April 10, 2011

PtboPics: Easter Seals Telethon 2011 Raises $117,000

April 10, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

The Easter Seals Telethon today in Peterborough raised more than $117,000. It took place from CHEX-TV Studios and Lansdowne Place. Here's some pictures from this amazing day when our community once again stepped up and provided great support...

Co-host Stuart Harrison with Allison Currie, Senior Development Officer with Easter SealsCHEX TV's Graham Hart, running through the phone donors

KRUZ FM's Mike Melnik accepting a donation

Mitchell McColl, ambassador of this year's Peterborough Easter SealsStuart Harrison and Mitchell McColl, drawing guns

Co-host Teresa Kaszuba and Ryan Cornish (at right) accept a donation

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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April 10, 2011

Riverview Park and Zoo Currently No. 7 In Pepsi Refresh Project—Need To Move Up To No. 6 To Advance

April 10, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

The Riverview Park and Zoo still needs your votes in the Pepsi Refresh Project campaign. With the April 30th deadline fast approaching for the first round—only the Top 6 make it to the next (final) round—the Zoo's entry is currently in the No. 7 position in the $100,000 contest category that they are in. If our Zoo wins the $100,000 prize, they can build and equip their greatly needed Animal Healthcare Centre.

Click here to vote—and vote every day! And spread the word to friends, family and colleagues to cast their vote as well. The Zoo still has time to move up to No. 6—or higher.

[Riverview Park and Zoo]

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April 08, 2011

Man Gets No Frills After Being Caught With 4 Packages Of Chicken In His Pants

April 08, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

From Peterborough-Lakefield Community Police Service release today...

Theft/Assault Arrest:
On the 2nd of April at approximately 4:50 pm, a Loss Prevention Officer observed the accused in the meat department of the No Frills Store on George Street North. He selected four packages of chicken and placed them down his pants and left the store. The accused was arrested and during this process he punched the Loss Prevention Officer. The accused was held until the police arrived. Jessie Adam Johnson age 31 of Lansdowne Street West was arrested and charged with theft under $5,000.00, assault with intent to resist arrest and failing to comply with conditions of a probation order. He was released from custody and will appear in court on the 21st of April.

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April 07, 2011

Thieves Steal $19,000 In Product From Frito Lay Warehouse In Peterborough

April 07, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

From Peterborough-Lakefield Community Police Service release today...

Break and Enter:
Sometime between the 1st and the 5th of April, suspects entered the Frito Lay warehouse located on Rye Street and removed several boxes of assorted Lays/Hostess Potato Chips, Tostitos, Doritos, peanuts, various dips and salsa, valued at approximately $19,000.00. Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service or Crime Stoppers.

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April 07, 2011

Why Peterborough Roller Derby Can't Find A Venue To Play In City (And More News On This Growing Sport)

April 07, 2011/ PTBOCANADA

The Peterborough Roller Derby, run by Lucid Lou, has two teams, a logo (and website in development), a trailer, and the momentum of many in the city behind it. It is an empowering sport for women.

What the Peterborough Roller Derby still doesn't have is a place to play in Peterborough. We inquired with Mayor Bennett about this matter recently, and the mayor, who is aware of this new league, put us on to Ken Doherty, who is Director, Community Services Department. We asked Ken why this league is having so much trouble securing a venue to play in Peterborough, and his response was this: "Staff have advised that there just is no time available in our arenas during peak times. They're at 97% occupancy. We have encouraged Lucid to see if the Knights of Columbus Bowl on Park could meet her short term need. We have also invited her to present to the next Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee."

So for now, there is still no home for the Peterborough Roller Derby in the city—Lucid told us recently that they will play out of Douro/Dummer arena on Hwy 28. But she does still hope to find a place to play in the city. In Toronto, she is in the final stages of setting up a Junior Roller Derby program through the City of Toronto, which will be creating a space for girls 9 to 18 to learn about Roller Derby and "sportswomenship". Lucid would love to work with the City of Peterborough to set up a similar program here for this growing sport, and has now advised them as such.

Also, Peterborough Roller Derby has a fundraiser on May 7 at the Red Dog, starting at 8 pm, where they will have prizes, an auction and bands—though Lucid tells us they are looking for another band for the fundraiser. We will "pay in beer and pizza!" she says. For more info, contact her here.

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