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Hometown PTBO: Chloe Reflecting Her Cycling Life and Her Stories of Aiding Ukraine During The War
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This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with Chloe Black about her cycling, being the daughter of drummer Alan Black and her stories of aiding Ukraine during their war with Russia.
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Ontario’s Transportation Planning Survey Coming to Randomly Selected Households in Peterborough
/Starting last fall and continuing this spring, approximately 1.4 million households in the Greater Golden Horseshoe and surrounding areas, including Peterborough, will be asked to take part in the Transportation Tomorrow Survey (TTS).
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The Transportation Tomorrow Survey is jointly undertaken by 25 funding agencies including the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), Metrolinx, the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission), and municipalities across the study area. Results from this survey will help local and regional governments, as well as the province and transit agencies, make transportation planning and investment decisions.
Randomly selected households will receive an official invitation letter informing them they have been selected to take part in the survey. The invitation letter will provide households with a secure access code and more information about the survey. Participation in the survey is voluntary. Households can participate by accessing the project website, or by calling the survey hotline at 1-877-216-7786.
Canadian-based research firm R. A. Malatest & Associates Ltd. will conduct the survey on behalf of the participating agencies. The study runs from the fall of 2022 until spring of 2023 and the results will be and released in 2024. The Transportation Tomorrow Survey has been administered every five years since 1986.
Survey questions will focus on trip information for each household member, including origin, destination, time, reason for travel, mode of transportation, as well as some basic demographic questions. Residents that did not make any trips can still participate in the survey, as this helps build a snapshot of the travel patterns of the population as a whole and ensures the survey reflects the make-up of the general population. All survey responses will remain anonymous and will be combined with other responses in order to identify travel patterns.
For more information, visit the link.
City of Peterborough Launching Green Bin Program This Fall
/Ahead of Earth Day on Saturday, the City of Peterborough is launching its new Green Bin program scheduled for Oct. 31, announced at Eastgate Park on Monday morning.
(from left to right) Councillor Alex Bierk, Councillor Joy LaChica, Mayor Jeff Leal and Councillor Gary Baldwin. The bins are able to keep pests and other animals from being rummaging through. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
Councillor Gary Baldwin is the chair of the City’s waste management portfolio and says the new bins are going to be delivered ahead of the launch, scheduled for Oct. 31. On that day, Peterborough is switching garbage collection to every two weeks and clear bags must be used. Green Bin collection occurs on alternate weeks from garbage according to Baldwin.
“Earth Day is a great reminder that we are all responsible for environmental stewardship,” he said. “I’m really proud that Peterborough is putting the environment front and centre with upcoming changes to waste management.”
The Green Bins are for curbside collection while a smaller kitchen container will also be provided for most residential properties. Multi-residential and condominium properties that receive private waste collection services are not included.
The Green Bin for curbside collection is a heavy-duty, pest-proof cart with wheels and a locking mechanism on the lid. It can only be unlocked manually or when flipped upside down.
The following items will be accepted in the Green Bin:
all food waste (cooked, raw, bones or spoiled);
soiled paper products (tissues, paper towels, cardboard, pizza boxes);
pet waste and kitty litter (no plastic liners or bags)
The following items will be disposed of in the garbage:
non-recyclable product packaging
coffee pods
diapers and wipes
feminine hygiene products;
plastic bags and film (overwrap)
Organic material makes up about 40 per cent of residential waste in Canada according to Mayor Jeff Leal. At full capacity, the City’s Green Resource Organics Works composting facility could accept up to 40,000 tonnes of organic material per year from the City and County of Peterborough.
Leal continued to mention that food waste at the landfill contributes to the production of greenhouse gases and leachate.
“By reducing methane gas production at the landfill through diverting organic material for composting, greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by 1,943 tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2030 and by a total of 79,305 tonnes between 2023 and 2050,” said Leal.
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City to Begin Large Item Pickup, Starting April 24
/The City of Peterborough is beginning to collect large items for a fee alongside weekly garbage allowance such as furniture and appliances starting April 24, announced on Thursday.
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It is $30 for the first item and $10 for any additional item. Mattresses and box springs are $30 each and do not count as a first item.
Residents can book their collection online or by phone at 705-742-7777 ext. 1865. The deadline for booking is the Tuesday before each pickup date at 4:30 p.m.
Large-item collection continues monthly until September with all large-item pickup dates as follows:
April 24
May 29
June 26
July 24
Aug. 28
Sept. 25
The collection could take a few days to complete. Items are to be left at the curb for pickup.
Refrigeration items must have the Freon removed prior to collection.
Auto parts, televisions and monitors are not accepted. These items can be disposed of at the Hazardous and Electronic Waste Depot at 400 Pido Rd., open Wednesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Building or construction material can be disposed of at the Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd.
For more details, call the Waste Management Division at 742-7777 ext. 1657 or visit online.
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City Services Over Easter Weekend In The City of Peterborough
/Over the Easter weekend, many City facilities and services will be operating under holiday hours between April 7 and April 10.
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City Hall
City Hall will be closed on Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10, 2022. Online services are available at peterborough.ca.
Garbage and recycling collection and facilities
Curbside collection
Curbside collection of garbage, recycling and yard waste for Friday, April 7, 2023 moves to Monday, April 10. Residents must have material at the curb by 7 a.m. on Monday, April 10. All other collection remains unchanged.
Landfill
The City-County Landfill at 1260 Bensfort Rd. will be closed on Friday, April 7. It will be open on Saturday, April 3 from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., closed Sunday and open on Monday, April 10 from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Household Hazardous Waste Depot
The Household Hazardous Waste Depot at 400 Pido Rd. will be closed on Friday, April 7 and open Saturday, April from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Arenas:
Peterborough Memorial Centre
Friday, April 7: Peterborough Petes vs. Sudbury Wolves Game #5 (if required) 7:05 p.m. If the game is required, the box office will be open from 1 p.m. until the end of the second intermission.
Saturday, April 8: Open for ice rentals 6 a.m. to midnight
Sunday, April 9: Open for ice rentals 6 a.m. to midnight
Tickets for Memorial Centre events and Petes playoff games are available online at www.memorialcentre.ca
Kinsmen Civic Centre
Friday, April 7: open from noon to 10 p.m.
Saturday, April 8: open from 6 a.m. to midnight
Sunday, April 9: open from 6 a.m. to midnight
Monday, April 10: open from noon to 10 p.m.
Healthy Planet Arena
Friday, April 7: closed
Saturday, April 8: open from 6 a.m. to midnight
Sunday, April 9: open from 6 a.m. to midnight
Monday, April 10: closed
The arenas division office will be closed April 7 to 10 inclusive.
Sport and Wellness Centre
The Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 7, and will be open regular hours on April 8, 9, and 10.
The Centre’s website has details on hours of operation, programming and membership at www.peterborough.ca/pswc.
Peterborough Public Library
The Library will be closed from Friday, April 7 to Monday, April 10 inclusive. For online service, please visit www.ptbolibrary.ca.
Peterborough Museum and Archives
The Museum will be closed on Friday, April 7 and open Saturday, April 8 to Monday, April 10 from noon to 5 p.m.
Visit www.peterborough.ca/museum for information on exhibits, tours and programs.
Art Gallery of Peterborough
The Art Gallery of Peterborough will be closed Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10. The gallery is open Saturday, April 8 and Sunday, April 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.agp.on.ca for information on exhibits and programs.
Transit
Peterborough Transit will operate on a holiday service schedule on Friday, April 7, including OnDemand service and the following routes:
Route 2 ChemongRoute 5 The ParkwayRoute 6 SherbrookeRoute 7 Lansdowne
Customers can schedule OnDemand service by booking on the OnDemand App or calling 705-745-5801.
Regular service schedules are in place over the weekend and Monday, April 10.
Please visit the website www.peterborough.ca/transit or call 705-745-0525 for detailed schedules.
Public Works
The Public Works phone at 705-745-1386 is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Social Services office
The Social Services office at 178 Charlotte St. will be closed on Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10.
Emergency shelter services remain open. Individuals can call 705-926-0096 after hours, during weekends, and on holidays.
Child care centres
City-operated child care centres will be closed on Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10.
Provincial Offences Act office
The Provincial Offences Act office at 99 Simcoe St. will be closed on Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10.
Street Sweeping in The City of Peterborough
/The City of Peterborough has started its annual spring street sweeping program.
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The street sweeping program protects the environment by removing pollutants from road surfaces, reducing urban runoff through the storm water system to downstream water bodies. Street sweeping also improves the cleanliness and aesthetics of City streets and parking lots by removing residual salt and sand used during winter operations.
City street sweepers will clean all 958 lane kilometres of roadway as well as all City-owned sidewalks, trails, and parking lots during the months of April and May, once temperatures are continuously about freezing. Many areas receive a secondary sweep as required based on the amount of residue on the surface. The work typically takes seven weeks to complete, depending on weather conditions.
Each year, crews start street sweeping at a different area of the City. This year operations will start in the City’s south end, followed by the east, north and west ends.
Residents are asked to keep streets clear to improve the overall effectiveness of the street sweeping program. By removing sports nets, placing garbage and recycling containers on the lawn or driveway and not parking on the street, residents can ensure sweeping equipment can reach the full street surface.
When approaching street sweeping vehicles, proceed with caution and allow for plenty of room for safe operations.
Peterborough County Launches Nine Hubs For Greater Access to Social and Health Services in Rural Areas
/Peterborough County Hubs Program has launched nine hubs to improve access to social and health services in rural communities in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Community Care office in Havelock on Monday morning.
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The project is through a partnership between Peterborough County, Townships, the City of Peterborough and partner agencies.
The hubs are to provide convenient access to social and health services in rural areas since most services are primarily located in Peterborough according to a press release.
The hubs provide free office and meeting space for agencies that deliver services in the County. The Hubs are meant to improve the ability for agencies to deliver services with people and families living in rural and remote locations as stated by the press release. Agency staff can meet with clients in a private office and reduce their burden to find transportation into the City.
"The Peterborough County Hubs program is an essential step towards the equitable delivery of social services for our rural residents," said Peterborough County Warden Bonnie Clark.
The Hub locations are:
Apsley, at the Community Care office, 126 Burleigh St.
Douro, at the Douro Public Library, 435 Douro 4th Line
Keene, at the Otonabee-South Monaghan Township Office, 20 Third St.
Havelock, at the Community Care office, 17 Smith Dr.
Lakefield, at the Agilec office, 14 Queen St.
Millbrook, at the Old Millbrook School,1 Dufferin St.
Norwood, at the Asphodel-Norwood Township office, 2357 County Rd. 45
Norwood, at the Norwood Public Library, 2363 County Rd. 45
Warsaw, at the Douro-Dummer Township office, 894 South St.
Access to services at the hubs is by-appointment. Details on the services available at each hub and on how to access the services are posted online.
“I believe that by working together on the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan as a group, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen will better serve people in our area in so many ways,” said Jim Martin, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Mayor. “When it comes to housing, homelessness, transportation and connectivity issues, it can be a real problem for our rural areas to access programs. By offering some of the programs locally in HBM, one aspect it will eliminate is the transportation barriers that many experienced by having to commute to the City.”
Some of the Hubs are able to hold virtual meetings that can be arranged between an agency and the client.
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City of Peterborough Warning Residents of Potential Sewer Line and Storm Fraud Attempts
/The City of Peterborough warns of a potential fraud attempt after receiving reports that residents have been contacted by a business claiming to be contracted by the City to clean sewer lines or address storm water prevention.
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The current scam involves several concerning elements:
asking residents whether they will be home within a certain time period
coming to residents’ doors asking to check their basements and yards
pressuring residents to sign contracts and pay upwards of $3,000 under the guise that the government will reimburse them
showing fake credentials, names and phone numbers
targeting seniors who have home phone lines
Residents are reminded to never provide personal information to unsolicited callers or people knocking at their door without verifying their identity and the validity of their business.
Residents can report scam calls to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or visit Peterborough Police Services Fraud page https://www.peterboroughpolice.com/en/learn/fraud.aspx for more information.
Local victims of fraud should contact the Peterborough Police non-emergency number 705-876-1122.
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Peterborough Winter Parking Restrictions Lifted Beginning April 1
/Winter parking restrictions for road maintenance within Peterborough are being lifted on April 1.
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This includes prohibited parking all City streets from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. The fine for a violation is $25.
During snow-clearing operations, vehicles cannot park or stop on any City street as it typically takes place between midnight and 8 a.m.
Vehicles must be removed from city streets throughout the day and/or evening during snowstorms. Free overnight parking is available in municipal parking garages and surface lots. Drivers can use the parking garage entrance ticket for a free ride home on Peterborough Transit.
The fine for a violation is $80 and the vehicle will be towed to one of two locations;
vehicles parked north of Parkhill Road will be towed to Milroy Park, 242 Milroy Dr.
vehicles south of Parkhill Road will be towed to Morrow Park, 171 Lansdowne St. W.
