Here's A Picture & Info On A Missing Woman Peterborough County OPP Are Trying To Locate

* UPDATE: 1:05 p.m.* -- OPP report the missing woman has been located by police in good condition in Peterborough.

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*UPDATE: 12:25 p.m.* --- CHEX Newswatch is reporting she has been located. More info to come...

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From a Peterborough County OPP release this morning....

MISSING WOMAN
 
(Cavan Monaghan Twp., ON) – Peterborough County OPP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Gwendolen Josephine SHEWARD age 40 years of Longview Drive.
 
She was last seen at her home on Wednesday November 2, 2011 at approximately 5:30 P.M.
 
She is white 5’ 8” in height with a slim build, with blonde almost shoulder-length hair and wearing a black coat, grey boots and jeans.
 
Officers from Peterborough County OPP, the Central Region Emergency Response Unit, the Central Region Canine Unit and the Ontario Provincial Police Aviation Unit (helicopter) are conducting a search in the area around the missing woman’s home.
 
Anyone having seen the missing woman or having any information regarding her whereabouts is requested to contact Peterborough County OPP at 705-742-0401 or    1-888-310-1122.

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Here's A Letter The Ministry of Education Is Sending To Those Concerned About PCVS Closure

[via Shane Palmer from Greeneyewear]

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TJ Connors Is Leaving His Position As Morning Man At The Wolf 101.5

TJ Connors, part of The Wolf 101.5 morning show with Dani Stover, is leaving The Wolf—and Peterborough. "I've accepted a position in BC as program director of two stations—Mountain FM and 103.5 The Bridge—and morning host of Mountain FM," he tells PTBOCanada. TJ's last show on The Wolf was this morning, and he starts his new position December 1st. He tweeted "@Ptbo_Canada thanks for everything, it's been a helluva run!" We wish him all the best.

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Here Are Pictures Of 4,595 Bras That Were Donated For Bras Around The Building

After nearly a month of collecting bras for "Bras Around The Building", today was the day where they would all be linked together and chained around the CHUM Kawarthas building on George Street. Firetrucks hoisted up the thousands of bras that were generously donated by the community in the campaign to help raise awareness about breast cancer. 4,595 bras were donated, meaning that OLG Slots—which said it would donate $1 for every bra collected—will be donating $4,595 to the Peterborough & District unit of the Canadian Cancer Society. Once the bras are cleaned now by both Rocky's and Kent Cleaners, they will then be donated to the YWCA for distribution.

[Related: Don't Forget To Donate Your Bras For A Great Cause]

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Blushing Brides Is Having A Retirement Sale & The Store Is Up For Sale

After nearly 24 years in business, Blushing Brides shop owner Sharon Genge has decided to retire and the store is scheduled to close on December 31st unless Sharon can find a new owner before then. There are terrific 50% off sales and deals happening until then if you're going to be needing that perfect dress soon!

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Large Crowd Of Students & Parents Gathered At KPR Office Last Night

A crowd of approximately 80 people gathered in advance of last night's regular meeting of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board trustees. Nerves would seem to remain raw from the recent decision to close PCVS. Students and parents greeted arriving trustees with signs and a message of concern. The largest group were clearly from the Save PCVS camp, while a few folks were present showing support for TASSS. During the meeting, passionate presenters from the community continued to speak out on this hot topic.

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You Might See More People Eating Cupcakes Around East City

A new cupcake and cake shop will be hosting their grand opening this Friday (October 28th). Enticing Cakes is located at 72 Hunter Street and can be reached at 705.775.2253.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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The Bring Food Home Conference Runs This Thursday To Saturday In Peterborough

From October 27th to 29th, farmers, processors, health care professionals, educators and government officials will be coming together at Trent University for a unique food conference called Bring Food Home 2011: Preparing the Ground for a Sustainable Food System. Conference attendees will be engaged in collaboration to build a food system in Ontario that is responsive to the needs of all.

On Thursday, Bring Food Home will host the "Let’s Talk About Food" event at Showplace. It will feature scholar and food policy expert, Mark Winne; the Director of Sustain UK, Jeanette Longfield; Indigenous scholar and educator, Dawn Morrison; writer and broadcaster Jon Steinman; and a welcome address by Mayor Daryl Bennett. Tickets can be purchased at the Showplace Box office for $12, or $5 for students and seniors.

Conference organizers have been working closely with Farms at Work, a local non-profit that works to keep farmland active and healthy, to provide conference attendees with a range of educational and engaging experiences. A number of other local programs will be making presentations and participating in the conference proceedings.

Peterborough’s local food scene offers wonderful opportunities for conference participants to visit innovative food projects, including By The Bushel Community Food Co-op, JustFood Boxes and Trent’s Seasoned Spoon Café. A bus tour to McLean Berry Farm and Kawartha Country Wines is being offered. Conference attendees will also enjoy the "Feast of Local Flavours" at The Elmhirst Resort, featuring local beers and food made with ingredients from Peterborough and Kawartha area farms.

For more info about the conference, visit Bringfoodhome.com.

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Here's The Latest From OPP On The Collision Between The School Bus And Commercial Van

From a Peterborough County OPP release tonight....

SERIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION
 
(Cavan Monaghan Twp., ON) – On Monday October 24, 2011 at approximately 4:08 P.M. Peterborough County OPP, Cavan Monaghan Fire Department and Peterborough County Ambulance responded to a serious Motor Vehicle Collision on County Road 28 and the 5th Line of South Monaghan.
 
A southbound short coach school bus had slowed to turn left onto the 5th Line when it was struck from behind by a commercial van and pushed it approximately 300 feet south.
 
The 7 students, age 7 to 12 years, and the bus driver were transported by ambulance to Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) with non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the commercial van was also transported to PRHC with serious but non-life threatening injuries.
 
Officers from the Ministry of Transport attended the collision location and the Ministry of Labour has been notified of the incident.
 
Representatives from the school board and bus line also responded to the scene to assist with the investigation.
 
County Road 28 was closed and traffic rerouted until approximately 7:00 P.M.
 
The investigation is continuing.

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Here's The Shiny Findings From A New Report On The Economic Impact Of The Shining Waters Railway

This morning in Peterborough, the Shining Waters Railway group revealed the results of an economic impact study commissioned to explore the local economic feasibility of restoring Peterborough-Toronto commuter rail service and upgrading the existing track. The line would run 120 kilometres with a total of eight stations between the Peterpatch and Toronto's Union Station.

Among the projected conservative estimates, according to the report:

• Nearly 2000 jobs to be created and $531 million in economic output ($433 million in Ontario) due to capital investment in upgrading track, constructing bridges, and refurbishing rolling stock. Most of the difference would occur in New Brunswick where rail cars will be refurbished.

• An additional 110 jobs and $13 million per year in economic output due to operation of the commuter rail line.

• More than $12 million in tax collections for the province and $4 million for the federal government.

• Nearly $13 million a year in travel time savings and travel cost savings, $0.6 million a year in environmental savings from new and diverted riders of the service and $11 million in 2031 in accident related costs.

• If full Phase 1 & 2 operation begins by mid 2015, the economic impact between now and 2020 is approximately $700 million – combination of construction and operation related impacts and ongoing travel savings.

According to the report, these estimates "do not consider the likely impact of increased rail freight service, non-commuter related travel (tourism, for example), development around the stations, and possible attraction of new business to the region. These estimates do not consider economic activity from alternative ways in which public funds might have been used."

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