Survey Asks For Your Input On A Community Bread Oven For Peterborough

An online initiative is asking locals to fill out a survey to determine the feasibility of a Community Bread Oven for Peterborough. According to the survey intro, the hope is the "outdoor bake oven would build community, provide economic development; education and heritage conservation; alleviation of poverty; promotion of healthy, local eating; preservation of heritage skills and training."

To be added to the mailing list, send an email to info@coin-ced.org or learn more on their Facebook page.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

[photo via Community Bread Oven for Peterborough Facebook page]

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Tonight At Little Lake Musicfest: The Music In Me Variety Show

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Indian River Reptile Zoo Near Peterborough To Capture The Gator In Stirling-Rawdon Pond

Photo by Ron Main[UPDATE: July 21, 9:21 a.m. There is growing skepticism that a gator is really in the Mill Pond in Stirling-Rawdon, and that the whole thing might just be a hoax. Bry Loyst from the Indian River Reptile Zoo couldn't find it in there, and the Star is reporting that analysis of the photograph taken by Ron Main by the provincial police forensic ID unit "has determined it's a picture of a photograph of an alligator."]

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That alligator—or caiman, a relative of the alligator—that has been hanging out in that Stirling-Rawdon Pond near Belleville for the past couple weeks may soon be captured (see the picture at left taken by Stirling-Rawdon resident Ron Main last Friday).

The Ministry of Natural Resources has commissioned Bry Loyst, curator of the Indian River Reptile Zoo near Peterborough, to capture the metre-long reptile, which is no threat to humans.

Bry Loyst pictured with Terri Irwin“The last (option) would be jumping on it like Steve Irwin, the crocodile hunter,” Loyst tells the Toronto Star, explaining he’ll use a snare and lasso to catch the caiman, which he'd house at the non-profit zoo. The caiman was likely a pet that someone got rid of.

[Toronto Star; Indian River Reptile Zoo]

[Picture of Bry Loyst via Indian River Reptile Zoo website]

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Swim To Survive Drowning Prevention Program Offered At Beavermead Beach

Every Wednesday through August 10th, this excellent program is offered. See deets in poster below. 

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Dumb and Dumber: Two Men Rob Peterborough Convenience Store, Then Return Two Hours Later

From a special Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...

On July 18th, 2011 at approximately 4:00 am two male suspects entered the convenience store located at McDonnel St and Aylmer St in Peterborough.  The males were carrying a wooden stick and a metal pipe, they confronted the clerk and demanded cigarettes.  Once the males obtained a quantity of cigarettes they fled the area.

Police were contacted and the area was searched with negative results.
 
At approximately 6:00 am the same two males returned to the store and staff immediately notified the police.  As a result of the investigation both males were located, arrested, and charged with Robbery.  A search warrant was later executed and the stolen cigarettes were recovered.
 
Charged with Robbery is 21 year old Joey St Laurent of Peterborough and a 17 year old Peterborough male who's identity can not be disclosed.  The males appeared in court today, beginning the process of determining their innocence or guilt.
 
There were no assaults or injuries during the course of the robbery.

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Big Sugar, The Trews, The Reason, My Darkest Days & More To Play Wolfstock In August

Buy your tickets here. Click here to view pictures from last year's event.

[The Wolf]

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Peterborough Photowalk Comes Together Through Twitter

Segment starts at 2:10 mark.  The photowalk starts at 10:00 a.m. today at Rogers Cove.

[chextvDOTcom]

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Someone's Pet Bird Must Be Missing (Here Are The Pictures)

[UPDATE: Some people are suggesting on Twitter—here and here—that it's a wild finch. Still, curious behaviour. And we don't know if they've called Humane Society. Oh, and someone is missing a bird, but it's not the one below.]

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These pictures were taken by Brad Crough from inside his house in Peterborough's West End. "This bird has been trying to get inside all day," he tweets. And Brad's cat obviously wants the bird inside as well. Not a good idea.

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Tonight at Little Lake Musicfest: Central Band Of The Canadian Forces

Having played the world, the next stop for the Central Band of the Canadian Forces is Little Lake Musicfest tonight at 8 p.m.

The Central Band continues its role as musical ambassadors of Canada representing and supporting all elements of the (Canadian Forces) military and contributing to Canadian culture both at home and abroad.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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