Peterborough Blogs
City of Peterborough Honours Two Petes For World Juniors Gold Medal Performance
/Peterborough Petes’ Owen Beck and Brennan Othmann were honoured by Council at City Hall for their gold-medal performances during the World Juniors Championships at the beginning of Monday’s General Committee meeting.
Mayor Jeff Leal made a presentation on behalf of City Council recognizing their efforts for the Petes and Peterborough.
Othmann was obtained from the Flint Firebirds on Nov. 12, several months prior to the deadline. The Petes dealt Artem Guryev, two second-round and one third-round pick for Othmann. He was drafted 16th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
Beck was acquired from the Mississauga Steelheads in exchange for Jack Van Volsen, Justin DeZoete, Peterborough’s second and third-round picks in 2025, Erie’s second-round pick in 2025 and Peterborough’s fourth-round pick in 2026 on Jan. 7.
He was a late call-up to Team Canada for the World Juniors on New Year’s Day after an injury to Colton Dach. He had 17 goals and 23 assists in 30 games with the Steelheads this season prior to being traded to the Petes on Jan. 7.
Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith Has Grand Opening of New Constituency Office
/Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith’s new Action Centre constituency office had its grand opening at the Asta Spirit Plaza on Wednesday.
The office is in Unit E of the plaza, located at 864 Chemong Rd. It replaces the prior location on 1123 Water St. Smith moved the office since the property was to be demolished to construct new housing units.
The new space has been operable since December but renovations had recently finished prior to the grand opening.
The location created greater accessibility for not just Peterborough but for the Kawarthas as well according to Smith.
“Almost 50 per cent of the population of this riding lives to the north and east of The City of Peterborough,” he explained. “I need to make sure that wherever we went was going to be a spot that was easily accessible for someone coming down from Kinmount or coming from Havelock or North Kawartha.”
He also emphasized that the new 2,300-square-foot location created a barrier-free space, something he was adamant about ensuring when he chose the new location. Full wheelchair accessibility, an automatic door opener, widened doorways and room upgrades were improvements made to the Chemong Road building.
“This is all wheelchair accessible, it's barrier-free and that was one of the main things for me, If someone wanted to come see their MPP, they have an opportunity to come here regardless of what disability they may or may not have.”
The expanded space added a new feature for the public as the Action Centre has in-person private constituent rooms for anyone wishing to speak to Smith or his staff.
“If somebody comes in and wants to talk to one of the constituent assistants or myself about something that's a little sensitive, we have an area we can go to now that's a little more private,” explained Smith. “They don't have to be sharing that information with others if they're coming in.”
The grand opening also had a ribbon-cutting ceremony that signified the end of renovations and that the office was running at 100 per cent.
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City of Peterborough Accepting Applications For Citizen Appointments to City Council Advisory Committees
/The City of Peterborough is taking applications for its advisory committees to provide input and feedback on the provision of municipal services for the Peterborough community with the deadline on Jan. 13 at 4:30 p.m.
“Citizen participation is essential for a healthy democracy. We are better when we work together,” said Mayor Jeff Leal. “Citizens who participate on advisory committees provide valuable input into City initiatives. If you have a keen interest in one of the current vacancies, I encourage you to apply.”
Citizen appointments are volunteer opportunities with all applicants required to be Peterborough residents as interviews may be required.
Applications are reviewed by City Council’s Citizen Appointment Selection Committee. The Committee will make recommendations to Council for its consideration.
The following are vacancies on the following committees:
Accessibility Advisory Committee – three vacancies (Four-year term)
Age-Friendly Peterborough Advisory Committee – One vacancy (Two-year term)
Airport Strategic Initiatives Committee – Two vacancies (Two-year term)
Arts and Culture Advisory Committee – Five vacancies (Four-year term)
Arenas, Parks and Recreation Committee – One vacancy (Four-year term)
Citizens’ War Memorial Advisory Committee – One vacancy (Four-year term)
Committee of Adjustment – Five vacancies (Four-year term)
Community Investment Grants Advisory Committee – Eight vacancies (Three-year term)
Museum and Archives Advisory Committee – One vacancy (Four-year term)
Peterborough Public Library – Six vacancies (Four-year term)
Planning Advisory Committee – Four vacancies (Four-year term)
Police Services Board - One vacancy (Four-year term)
Property Standards Committee – Five vacancies (Four-year term)
Tree and Woodlands Appeals Committee – Three vacancies (Four-year term)