Peterborough Blogs
Josh The Puppy Has Been Found With The Help Of Social Media
/A puppy dog named Josh went missing in the Sherbrooke and Monaghan area early Saturday morning after he slipped off his leash. His family was worried sick, and took to social media.
The call for help from Stephanie Guyatt on her Twitter handle about her missing dog...
The continued tweets asking for help...
The call for a search party early Sunday morning to look for Josh...
People searching, and tweeting...
The possible sightings...
And then... he's home!
Thanks To The Hundreds Of New Fans Joining Our Facebook Page
/We have been amping up posts on our PTBOCanada Facebook page, with more highly shareable content and pictures, and more contests and special promotions. Hundreds of new fans have joined us in recent weeks—we're closing in on 2,500. Give us a "Like" over there, and spread the word about us by tagging us on Facebook and your other social media channels to friends, family and colleagues!
PTBOCanada Pics: Twitter Canada's Steve Ladurantaye At The Silver Bean Café
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Steve Ladurantaye rocking the plaid
Twitter Canada's Steve Ladurantaye gave a terrific presentation at the Silver Bean Café last night (July 17th) on the impact Twitter is having on a global, national and local level, and provided tips for how businesses can leverage Twitter to their advantage. There was a great turnout at the tweetup event, which was co-sponsored by PTBOCanada.com and Peterborough Chamber of Commerce. Here are pictures our Evan Holt captured and a sampling of the tweets that came in as Steve spoke, and after the event...
Talking about what you are doing can lead to conversations you didn't expect #tweetupptbo @ptbochamber @Ptbo_Canada pic.twitter.com/LY51Tvp0Ye
— Sandra Dueck (@sandramdueck) July 17, 2014
#1 thing that works on Twitter: authenticity. #tweetupptbo @Ptbo_Canada
— Jocasta Boone (@jocastab) July 17, 201468% of people follow a brand for deals and discounts. 55% want info on upcoming deals. 45% want to show support. @sladurantaye #tweetupptbo
— John Chambers (@_JohnChambers) July 17, 2014Twitter Canada's Steve Ladurantaye Speaking At Silver Bean Café July 17th
/We are delighted to announce that the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce and PTBOCanada.com are presenting a special Twitter Canada event Thursday, July 17th from 5 to 7 pm at the Silver Bean Café along the banks of the Otonabee River. Twitter Canada's Steve Ladurantaye will be giving tips about how businesses can leverage Twitter to their advantage. The event is free and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you at this "tweet-up" as the Peterborough community further embraces the power of social media and tweeting. More deets in the poster invite below...
Blue Rodeo To Headline Trent University 50th Anniversary Celebrations (#TrentU50)
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Vintage Head of the Trent photo courtesy Trent University
A series of events planned for Trent University’s 50th anniversary will be headlined by a performance by Blue Rodeo on August 8th as part of the University’s Anniversary Kick-Off Weekend, which takes place August 7th to 10th. The concert takes place at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, and headliners are Trent alumni band The Burning Hell. Tickets are available here.
That weekend of anniversary celebrations also comes with the launch of a special anniversary book about Trent's history, an architectural exhibition, open houses, and Ideas That Change the World Symposium featuring interactive panels with more than 75 esteemed faculty. All Kick-Off Weekend events are open to the entire community and have already attracted registrants from far and wide.
“We invite the entire community to join us in commemorating this historic milestone. Trent is Peterborough’s university,” says Dr. Steven E. Franklin, president and vice-chancellor of Trent University. “Whether you participate in one of the many dynamic events that are planned, share a favourite Trent moment through social media, or (re)connect with the University in a more personal way, we look forward to celebrating with you and thanking the community for all its support throughout Trent’s first half-century.”
To learn more about the full roster of events, visit trentu.ca/fifty, follow @TrentUniversity on Twitter and use the hashtag #Trentu50 to interact on social media.
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11 Year Old Lakefield Girl Launches Indiegogo Campaign For Cuddles For Cancer
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Faith
[Update: Huffington Post Impact picks up our story.]
Faith Dickinson created Cuddles for Cancer when she was just nine years old after hearing that cancer patients often get cold during their treatments. The Lakefield girl, now 11, makes the fleece blankets to bring warmth and comfort to those suffering.
Her blankets have been sent all around the world. She has also created a signature "soldier" blanket for her “Sponsor a Soldier” campaign for soldiers overseas and those suffering from injuries or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); many of these blankets have been sent to Afghanistan and Kuwait. In 2013, Faith also delivered 26 "cuddle" blankets to Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
She's now launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise money to buy more fleece in order for her to make more blankets to keep up with demand. Faith’s motto is “everyone deserves a cuddle." Learn more about the campaign here, or on her Facebook page. Watch her Indiegogo campaign video below. Inspiring child trying to change the world one cuddle at a time.
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Peterborough, Have You Seen This Adorable Giraffe Stuffed Toy?
/UPDATE (January 30th): The giraffe has been found!
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A child lost their beloved giraffe inside the Peterborough Dollar Store on Monday. If you've seen this cutie, email us or tweet Gary Burness. Let's see if the power of social media can bring it home to the child. Share on Facebook and Twitter.
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Today Is #BellLetsTalk Day
/Millions of Canadians suffer from mental illness in silence. Today (January 28th) is the 4th Annual Bell Let's Talk day, where Canadians break the silence around mental illness and raise money to support mental health iniatives across the country. The more talk, the more action to help those in need.
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Project 10K: Two Trent Students Aim To Raise $10,000 In One Day For Free The Children
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On January 24th, Trent University students Scott Pharand and Dexter Fichuk will be attempting to raise $10,000 for their Project 10K, a fundraising event working in partnership with Free the Children to promote children’s education in developing countries around the world.
Their amazing goal is to raise $10,000 in one day in order to build a school in a developing nation. To reach their goal, Pharand and Fichuk will be having events set up around Trent University and the Peterborough area such as a bottle drive, ice cream bar, T-shirt sales, bracelets, Aria passes and much more!
Buy a bracelet to join them for the official afterparty at Shots Lounge, then free cover to Aria Nightclub before midnight! They will be using the hashtag #Project10K on Twitter to promote the fundraising event. 100% of the proceeds go to Free the Children.
This special event is sponsored by Shots Lounge and ARIA.
For more info, go to the Project 10K Facebook Page. You can donate online here.
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