Awesome: Meet The Wizard Of Wood Near Buckhorn

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PtboPics From Little Lake Musicfest: Mark Masri

Mark Masri took to The Fred Anderson Stage last night at Little Lake Musicfest. Here's some pictures.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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PtboPics: Day One Of Ribfest At Millennium Park

Andrea & Michael VanDerHerberg of Silver Bean Cafe

Jay and Kate Scotland agree the ribs (and pulled pork) are finger lickin' good!

[Related: 9th Annual Ribfest Is Happening This Weekend In The Patch]

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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2nd Annual Fishing To Cure Childhood Cancer At Holiday Inn Waterfront This Thursday

Courtney's Legacy Fund is proud to present the 2nd Annual Fishing To Cure Childhood Cancer event this Thursday (July 7th) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Waterfront.

All day land activities including the following:

•Viewing of the fishing tournament and weigh-in
•12 boats featuring a pro fisherman, celebrity autograph session with NHL stars, NLL stars and many more
•Meet a Peterborough Pete
•Lunch with the PROS (extra cost) at the Gazebo waterfront
•Live Music
•Family activities
•Celebrity dinner and auction later that night at the Holiday Inn Waterfront in Peterborough

For more info on this special event, call 705-874-6960.

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(Picture & Description) Missing Person: Joanne MacKenzie

Recent picture of Joanne MacKenzie

[UPDATE: 8:33 a.m. July 12. A funeral for Joanne MacKenzie will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Apsley Community Chapel on McFadden Rd. in Apsley. Memorial donations should be made to a trust fund established for Joanne's five-year-old daughter.]

[UPDATE: 3:53 p.m. July 9. It has now been confirmed that the human remains found in Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield Township on Wednesday are those of 23-year-old Joanne MacKenzie. She died as a result of sharp force trauma, the autopsy revealed. Robert McGregor is charged with first-degree murder. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Joanne's family.]

[UPDATE: 12:15 p.m., July 7.  Robert McGregor, 25, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Joanne MacKenzie. Police say human remains have been found near Young's Point Rd. at Preston Rd. McGregor is MacKenzie's former common-law spouse, and the father of her child. He appeared in Peterborough court today. More on the investigation here. CHEX News has some video from the scene here.]

**[UPDATE: 9:45 p.m., July 6. Developing news... The Examiner is reporting "an arrest has been made after the investigation of 23-year-old missing woman Joanne MacKenzie turned into a homicide case." Police have not yet released an official statement.]

[UPDATE: 7:58 p.m., July 6. The OPP has joined the investigation into the disappearance of Joanne MacKenzie. Here's the release sent out tonight:

(Peterborough, ON) – On July 3, 2011, Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service launched a missing person investigation to locate 23-year-old Joanne MacKENZIE of Peterborough.

MACKENZIE was last seen on July 2, 2011 at 9:00am.

After an extensive search and public appeal, on July 6, 2011, the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service requested the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

The Peterborough Lakefield Police Service and the Peterborough County OPP Detachment, led by OPP Detective Inspector Kari Dart, Criminal Investigation Branch, are conducting a joint investigation into this suspicious disappearance.

MacKENZIE is described as:

    • Caucasian,
    • 5'2" (157 cm),
    • 105 lbs (47.5 kg),
    • thin build,
    • fair complexion,
    • black medium length straight hair,
    • green/blue eyes.        
 
She was last seen wearing a teal coloured sun dress.

Anyone with information about the disappearance of Joanne MACKENZIE is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service at 705-876-1122 ext 225 or Crime Stopper at 1-800-222-8477.

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[UPDATE: 11:15 a.m. July 6. Joanne's father has just sent us this more recent photo (above) of his daughter, which is how she looked at the time of her disappearance. Her hair is dyed black, and she looks significantly different than in the older picture below. Please forward this new info along.]

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[UPDATE: 7:05 a.m. July 5. The Examiner is reporting that MacKenzie's family are searching for the 23-year-old Apsley resident here in Peterborough -- the last place she was seen Saturday morning -- papering the city with "Missing Person" posters. The family says her absence is extremely out of character, and they're "definitely really worried." Four officers are now assigned to this case. See below for original missing person release police sent out Sunday morning to the media.]

Old picture of Joanne MacKenzie

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ORIGINAL POST: JULY 3

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

The Peterborough Lakefield Community Police are asking the public's assistance in locating the following female:
 
Joanne MacKenzie, 23 years, of Peterborough.  MacKenzie (see photo at left) is Caucasian, 5'2" (157 cm), 105 lbs (47.5 kg), thin build, fair complexion, black medium length straight hair, green/blue eyes.        
 
She was last seen wearing a teal coloured sun dress.
 
Information is that Joanne may have been walking from Rubidge St to the area of Wolfe St and Aylmer St.
 
She was last seen on July 2, 2011 at 9:00 am.
 
Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police at 705-876-1122 ext 225 or information can be provided through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).
 

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Grandmother Gets Head Shaved Outside Swiss Chalet In Honour Of Her Grandson's Cancer Fight

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Local Tennis Players To Play Epic 24 Hour Tennis Marathon In Support Of PRHC Closer Campaign

On July 30th, two local tennis players, Mark Arbogast and Shawn Beatty, will embark on a gruelling 24 hour tennis marathon in support of the PRHC Foundation’s Closer campaign.

Arbogast, a teacher in the Law and Justice program at Fleming College, says the duo will play 24, 50‐ minute sets of doubles against volunteer opponents, taking only a 10‐minute break every hour.

They're looking for pairs or individuals to sign up to play doubles against them at intervals throughout the day and night. The marathon will get underway at 10:00 a.m. on July 30th at the Quaker Park Tennis Club and run straight through until 10:00 a.m. the next day.

In order to raise money, Arbogast and Beatty will collect pledges in advance, with donors able to sponsor them either for a specific period of time, or for the completion of their marathon. All proceeds from the event will support the PRHC Foundation’s Closer campaign to expand cancer care services at our hospital.

To register to play or pledge your support, call Mark Arbogast at 705‐741‐2223 or email 24tennismarathon@gmail.com.

[image via Quaker Park Tennis Club website]

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"Nightscapes" Show By Local Artist Rob Niezen Is Now On Display At Green Eyewear

Drop by Green Eyewear Optical (374 George St. N) in downtown Peterborough to check out the oil paintings on display from Rob Niezen, which includes night images of our city. Niezen, who has studied at the Art School of Peterborough, lives in nearby Indian River, Ont.

[photo via RobNiezen.com]

"Nightscapes" runs from June 21st through August 22nd at Green Eyewear.

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