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Online Tributes Pour In For Jan Schoute Whose Life Was Celebrated At Black Horse Pub
/[UPDATE: There will be a Celebration of Life for Jan on Sunday, November 12th at the Historic Red Dog. Details here.]
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Musical friends gathered at the Black Horse Pub on Monday night (November 6th) in an impromptu wake for the well known local musician Jan Schoute who passed away suddenly.
Terry Guiel, who was in the band Jericho's Wall with Schoute for two decades, posted this photo of the tribute at the Black Horse...
"Jan was a dear friend," Guiel tells PTBOCanada. "When you spend 20+ years with someone every Saturday night performing with our band, you develop a unique bond. He made everyone around him feel loved and that you mattered. A great loss to the local musical world, and a great friend lost by an entire community."
Terry Guiel and Jan
Online tributes are pouring in for Schoute, known for his big heart and his passion for music, people and community. Melissa Payne posted this picture below to Facebook, along with a heartfelt message to remind us of his compassion...
The Historic Red Dog, where Schoute played for many years on Saturday nights, had this to say in a tweet...
His good friend Terry Guiel had this to say...
"The world is a little less cool without Jan Schoute," wrote his friend John Eaton in a Facebook post. "I will always cherish the music and wisdom my dear friend brought into my life. Good-bye bro."
"I am heartbroken. Love you to the moon and beyond Jan Schoute," wrote musician Kate Suhr in a Facebook post.
Share your memories of Schoute here on our Facebook page.
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TVO's Steve Paikin Speaking At Showplace November 21st
/Showplace presents "An Evening with Steve Paikin" on November 21st as he shares the stories behind the creation of his most recent book on the life of former Ontario Premier William Davis.
Steve is the host of TVO’s flagship current affairs show, The Agenda with Steve Paikin, and one of the most celebrated observers of political life in Ontario. He is also chancellor of Laurentian University, a distinguished visiting professor at Ryerson University, an officer of the Order of Canada, a member of the Order of Ontario and a frequent moderator of nationally televised political debates.
Showplace invites you to engage with Steve in a lively discussion of his 584-page book—the first authorized biography of Ontario’s 18th Premier, Bill Davis—entitled Bill Davis: Nation Builder, and Not So Bland After All.
Davis is remembered fondly as the father of the community college system, TVO, OISE, and as an indispensable player in the repatriation of the Canadian Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
To get tix for his November 21st appearance at Showplace, visit the website or dial 705.742.7469.
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Hometown Boy Logan DeNoble Named Captain Of The Peterborough Petes
/Dream big and work hard, and your dreams will come true: Hometown boy Logan DeNoble is proof of that, having been named captain of the Peterborough Petes.
Logan (No. 28) follows in the footsteps of former captains that were also local to Peterborough, including Doug Gibson (1972-73), Dallas Eakins (1987-88), Brent Tully (1993-94), Steve Webb (1994-95) and Kevin Bolibruck (1996-97).
Logan DeNoble (2nd from left) named Captain of Petes
“Growing up in Peterborough, it was a dream to play for the Petes,” says DeNoble. “If you’d have told when I was drafted in 2014 that one day I’d be named captain, I probably would have laughed it off.”
“It was an accomplishment to make the team, and to now have the honour of captaining my hometown club is incredible. I am going to make the most of this opportunity and will work hard to lead us to another successful season.”
Logan grew up playing minor hockey in Peterborough...
He has always been a huge Petes fan...
Here is Logan in his minor league hockey days holding a painting of himself by George Elliott...
“When it comes time to selecting captains, you look at players who bring character, their work ethic, their attitudes and how they carry themselves,” says Head Coach Jody Hull. “We felt that Logan was the player who, based on his journey to this point, best personifies what it means to be a Peterborough Pete.”
What would make this season even more special for Logan and the rest of the maroon and white? A run to the Memorial Cup of course. Bring it.
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Blast From The Past: Old Boat Motors Designed At Outboard Marine On Display At Little Lake
/Outboard Marine, which once employed about 2,000 employees in Peterborough before closing in the Nineties, was famous for, among many other things, producing Johnson and Evinrude engines.
Classic boat show, Little Lake
Some of those were on display on Saturday (September 16th) on the shores of Little Lake at a classic boat display.
Classic boat show, Little Lake
All the motor logo designs pictured throughout the post were done by George Elliott, the renowned local artist and illustrator who worked at Outboard Marine as a graphic designer in the '60s, '70s and '80s before leaving to commit himself full time to his art vocation. (George is the father of our Brand Strategist, Aaron Elliott.)
George was featured (see below, bottom left) in an old dealer publicaton called Pioneer Chips.
Many of our readers may recall these classic old designs, and perhaps might even be using these motors now.
"To see my Dad's designs still around and being cherished after decades is incredible to witness," Aaron says. "It's neat to see they live on."
Classic boat show, Little Lake
Classic boat show, Little Lake
Here is a picture of Outboard Marine back in the day (where the Canadian Canoe Museum is now located)...
University Students Sarah Ross & Brianna Hamilton Raise Important Funds For PRHC's Adult Mental Health In-Patient
/Two university students, both from Peterborough, have just made an huge impact on mental awareness and treatment.
Sarah Ross and Brianna Hamilton collaborated on a baseball tournament on August 26th—Hitting Back at Mental Illness: In Memory of Jake Stanley and Kathy Ross—that was a home run, raising more than $35,000 for PRHC's Adult Mental In-Patient Unit.
Dynamic duo: Brianna and Sarah at the ball tournament
Sarah, a Trent student going into her fourth year of Nursing, and Brianna, a 4th-year Criminology student at Carleton University in Ottawa, have been good friends ever since Brianna reached out to Sarah in January 2016 to ask her about her own experience in PRHC's Adult Mental Health In-Patient Unit.
Brianna Hamilton and Sarah Ross presenting the cheque to PRHC
"I had previously been a patient in December of 2014 and she knew that and wanted more information before getting help," Sarah tells PTBOCanada. "Since then, we have been very close friends. I have also lost my mother, Kathy Ross, who was the Principal of St. Peter's Secondary School, to mental illness in December of 2012."
"Earlier this year, Brianna mentioned to me about doing a fundraising tournament for PRHC's Unit and dedicating it to my mother and Jake Stanley, also a former St. Peter's student, who lost his own battle to mental illness in September of 2015."
Left to right: Lesley Heighway (Foundation Member), Sandra Hamilton, Brian Hamilton, Brianna Hamilton, Graeme Ross, Sarah Ross, Anne Ondercin (Foundation Member) and staff from PRHC's Adult Mental Health In-Patient Unit
With both of their deaths having such huge impacts on the community, Sarah and Brianna felt it was a great idea to be able to collaborate and honour their memories and raise money for a cause they would both be behind.
They ended up having a huge turnout at Norwood Community Centre ball diamond, with more than 20 teams in the tournament. In addition, they received an anonymous donation from a community member that covered the cost of the location.
On Friday (September 15th), the dynamic duo presented the PRHC Foundation with a cheque for $35,516.25 in support of Adult Mental Health In-patient services at Peterborough Regional Health Centre in the mental health courtyard.
"We were blown away by the amount we raised and we’re so grateful to everyone who donated, participated and sponsored," say the girls.
Members of Jake Stanley Baseball Team
All the proceeds will be used to support PRHC’s Adult Mental Health In-Patient unit and their efforts to create and facilitate a safe, therapeutic environment. The funds will be invested in supports that will enhance the patient experience and aid mental health patients in relaxation, a distraction from other stressors, and self-soothing while they receive treatment.
This includes investments in therapeutic furniture such as rocking and/or massage chairs, iPads with therapeutic applications, exercise equipment, self-regulation sensory items such as weighted blankets and self-harm prevention tools, reading materials and more.
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How James Strath Students Had A Huge Impact On Classmate Saxon Guiel
/Eleven-year-old Saxon Guiel had to take many months off from school last year because of issues related with his autism/Tourette's Syndrome and Aspergers.
His Grade 5/6 classmates from James Strath Public School in Peterborough sent him a pile of wonderful cards on the last day of school in June that made him feel special and looking forward to school and being with his classmates this year.
Here is the collection of cards they sent him...
This gesture with its words of encouragement by these James Strath students made a world of difference, and helped Saxon transition back to school this year.
His classmates affectionately named him "Saxor" the dinosaur...
Also, Saxon loves Sonic The Hedgehog and most of the cards included a picture of Sonic...
Of all the amazing cards, this was one of Saxon's favourite—"Keep Shining Even When The Sun Isn't"...
The initial idea for the students sending the cards was by his home room teacher, Mr. Gennings.
His teachers all signed their own card to Saxon as well...
Saxon tells PTBOCanada he will never forget the love and understanding his classmates showed for him:
"It made me feel good and I missed my friends at school."
Saxon read all his cards when he received them and again the night before school this year, and it got him really excited to return.
"I am so grateful the school puts such a great effort into understanding Saxon's autism and Tourette's, and working with him to help him cope," his father Terry tells PTBOCanada. "Our family and in particular Saxon has gone through a great deal as we struggled to find ways to treat him as medications always seemed to make things worse."
"I believe we have found an answer that allows him to return to school but it wouldn't have been possible without an understanding school and faculty, and certainly would not be possible without the love and support of these remarkable classmates."
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A Son On His Family's Anxiety About His Dad Losing His Job When GE Plant Closes
/The Fuller family, like many other GE families in Peterborough, are all feeling anxious right now. With the GE Plant here closing in Fall 2018 after 125 years in the community, Robert Fuller will be one of about 350 employees losing his job.
"I think our biggest fear is the unknown of what next year will bring when GE closes," his son Connor, 24, tells PTBOCanada. "What will my Dad do for work? How will our living situation change? How will GE compensate its employees? There's a lot of unanswered questions that I feel many families are thinking about right now."
Connor with his Dad, Robert
The Bridgenorth family—which also includes Connor's mother Kim (a bookkeeper at the Real Canadian Superstore in Peterborough), his sister Kaitlin and their family dog, Sadie—are in shock about the news of the plant closing, and Connor says his Dad doesn't know what he will do when he loses his well paid job and security.
"My father has worked there 27 years," Connor tells PTBOCanada. "He doesn't have a college education, so GE is all he knows. He'll be 53 when they close, so he's not old enough to retire, but too old to find a new job again."
Photo by Evan Holt
