Cats & Dogs Searching For Their New Forever Homes At Lansdowne Place This Sunday

Chuck

The Peterborough Humane Society and Lansdowne Place are teaming up for a very special adoption event this Sunday (September 20th) from 11 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Centre Court in the mall.

Asia

Throughout the day, they will be introducing a number of lovely cats (like the ones pictured—Chuck, Asia and Bunny) and dogs who are searching for their new forever homes.

Bunny

Duke, the official spokesanimal for the upcoming Friends for Life! Walk, will also be in attendance to help promote the Humane Society's walk happening on Saturday, September 26th at Nicholls Oval Park.

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Refugee Sponsorship Workshop At New Canadians Centre In Peterborough September 10th

Wondering how to respond to the Syrian crisis? The New Canadians Centre is hosting a special Refugee Sponsorship Workshop this Thursday, September 10th.

The New Canadians Centre has received many inquiries from members of the Peterborough community expressing concern at the ongoing crisis in Syria and wondering how they can help. Many of these inquiries focused on how to sponsor a refugee family to come to Canada.

In response to these inquires, the New Canadians Centre will be hosting this refugee sponsorship workshop on Thursday, September 10th at 7 pm at the New Canadians Centre in Peterborough (221 Romaine St.). Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP the Centre by calling 705.743.0882 or emailing info@nccpeterborough.ca.

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Peterborough Girl Turns 8, Asks For Donations To Humane Society Instead Of Birthday Presents

Georgia Dueck is an amazing girl. For her 8th birthday Wednesday (August 26th), she asked that in lieu of presents for her, her friends bring donations for the Peterborough Humane Society.

Georgia with all the donations her friends brought

"The idea started for Georgia when we adopted our cat Sumo from the Humane Society in December 2013," her proud mom, Sandra, tells PTBOCanada. "Sumo was one of four cats left in a duffle bag outside the shelter two or three weeks before Christmas that year."

Sumo: Adopted from the Peterborough Humane Society

"When it came time to plan her 7th birthday that year, Georgia asked if she could do something for the Humane Society, like ask her friends to bring donations instead of gifts," Sandra says.

Our little girl turned 8 today & for her party she asked for donations to @HSPeterborough - her friends came thru! pic.twitter.com/xDX6tsZ59Q

— Jef Dueck (@JefDueck) August 26, 2015

Georgia designed her jar label and her parents—Sandra and Jeff—told her friends what she was doing. For her 7th birthday, Georgia raised about $160 in cash and online donations—and about another $75 to $100 in pet supplies. This year, for her 8th birthday, she raised over $200 in cash and online donations and another $75 to $100 in supplies. 

"Needless to say, we’re very proud of her and her giving spirit," Sandra tells PTBOCanada. 

Kudos to Georgia, and her friends for their giving spirit.

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Week In The Life Of A Woman Catcalled On Peterborough Streets

A Peterborough woman who asked to remain anonymous allowed us to share her story about a week in the life of being catcalled while walking city streets. This isn't a Peterborough thing but a universal thing—and it's just plain wrong that it happens all the time. Here it is...

"Many people have commented on the large headphones I wear on the regular. I normally laugh and say 'Well, I walk a lot and I need to have good music as I do that and bonus, it acts as earmuffs during the winter time.'

What I don't usually tell people is that it also acts as a way for me to block the number of things yelled/said to me usually by men in cars, as I walk from one place to another.

This past week I left my headphones at home. This is a recap of what was said to me.

As I was walking to a café downtown today, I decided to take the scenic way by the water. As I was walking on the path by the back of No Frills, an older man in a white minivan slowed down, honked his horn at me and asked me if I wanted to 'jump in and have some fun'. I ignored him and kept walking.

Earlier this week, I was walking to work and man in a red sedan turned off George street onto Wescott street and yelled 'nice tits' and sped away in his car.

Last week Friday, a man, on the corner of George and Sherbrooke street told me to 'smile'. When I did not 'smile', he physically moved in front me of and said, 'Come on, why don't you smile?' I continued to 'not smile' and as I walked past him, he called me 'a bitch'.

This is just a snapshot of the past seven days. This happens to me on the regular.

I'm not sharing this to ask people to sympathize with me, but rather to show the realities of what happens to me as a woman.

If this is happening to me, guaranteed it happening to other women you know."

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So, what are we going to do to stop this?

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Peterborough Couple Live Tweet A Severe Meltdown From Their Autistic Child

Jason & Kate Wells (pictures via Twitter)

Peterborough couple Kate and Jason Wells are constantly educating the public on social media about what it's like to live with Aidan, their autistic child—and the unbelievable rollercoaster ride involved. On Saturday morning (March 7th), they live tweeted a severe meltdown and expressed the anguish of dealing with autism at its low point, and how their younger daughter Emma copes. Their raw, emotional tweets give us a first-hand look at what it's like to live through a meltdown, magnified as Aidan gets older and stronger—and harder to restrain. Here are some of those tweets...

Trust me, it's no joke when an #Autism parent has resulted to looking into learning safe MMA style takedowns

— Jason Wells (@JasonWells72) March 7, 2015

He's reached the point of being stronger than Jason&the self harm has gone to a whole new level. scariest,most heartbreaking scene #autism

— Kate (@aintlifeswells) March 7, 2015

Being afraid of your child is a very awful,unnatural feeling. #autismparent #meltdown

— Kate (@aintlifeswells) March 7, 2015

Red&i are stuck downstairs listening to the horror as Jason oversees. Not safe for me to step in anymore :( #autismparent #meltdown

— Kate (@aintlifeswells) March 7, 2015

This is reality. I'm open about the progress,but the other,darker side, needs to be talked about. Ppl rarely hear about it. #autism

— Kate (@aintlifeswells) March 7, 2015

And now I sit here feeling defeated... What feels like the absolute worst 24hrs to date since #Autism became our reality

— Jason Wells (@JasonWells72) March 7, 2015

This isn't my son. He's funny,sweet,kind&loving. He disappears when he is in a meltdown.his body is taken over,his eyes are absent #autism

— Kate (@aintlifeswells) March 7, 2015

What's worse than these horrifying meltdowns,is our dghtr is totally oblivious-just playing on her iPad l. This is her norm:( #autismsib

— Kate (@aintlifeswells) March 7, 2015

It's just not stopping.lasted for hrs last night&its looking as tho our weekend is going to be a nightmare. #autism

— Kate (@aintlifeswells) March 7, 2015

#autism parents struggle w/mental health issues-usually chronic. daily,minute by minutes stress,sleep dep&brutal meltdowns can lead 2 PTSD

— Kate (@aintlifeswells) March 7, 2015

Tweeting helps me during meltdowns for my sanity,strength,support&feeling like there's a chance I'm helping someone else feel not so alone

— Kate (@aintlifeswells) March 7, 2015

Just when you think it can't possibly get any harder,adolescence happens. We're entering the most difficult years. God help us. #autism

— Kate (@aintlifeswells) March 7, 2015

often those of us who struggle&talk openly about our experiences are seen as "whining "/"complaining". Yet,we encourage others to open up

— Kate (@aintlifeswells) March 7, 2015

Kate appeared on our show PTBOCanada Live With Mike Judson earlier this year to talk about the realities of life with an autistic child. As well, a post she wrote for us, "Living With Autism: A Wells Family Christmas", received national attention when it was picked up by AOL's ParentDish last Christmas.

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Nurses At Peterborough County-City Health Unit In YouTube Awareness Video

Ever wonder all that the nurses at the Peterborough County-City Health unit do for you and the community? Well it's lots... and then some. And they have put together a video to help educate the public.

Scroll down to watch the video below...

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