More money was raised on Saturday night to help build a new cancer radiation treatment centre at our hospital at a fun fashion show in Lakefield for the Closer campaign.
[chextvDOTcom; Closer to Care: A Comprehensive Cancer Treatment Centre]
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This Thursday (March 3rd) night's Petes game against the Brampton Batallion at the Peterborough Memorial Centre will help raise funds and awareness to our local branch of Habitat for Humanity. When buying your tickets, use the promotional code "Habitat" and you will save $5.50—and $2 of that will go directly towards the builds taking place this year. Come on out and cheer for the home team and help out a great cause!
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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And they're off!
The Butler Crew excited to start the 5K!
Hundreds of runners begin their journey.
Darl Sutherland off to a great start and finished 5th place!
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
[Related: A Look At The New Route For This Weekend's YMCA Half Marathon In Peterborough]
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Frosty glass at the King St. Parking Garage. Photo: Evan HoltFriday:
Harry Manx presents Folk Under the Clock at Showplace Performance Centre - 8 p.m. Tickets $37.50
Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Art - 8 p.m. Tickets $18, $16/seniors, $10/students
Saturday:
Heritage Week Final day of this event with activities taking place throughout the city.
The Art School of Peterborough hosts the 1st Annual Art-a-Thon - Noon to Midnight, $5
Snofest Family Skating at Evinrude Center - 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. - Free
Ron James at Showplace Performance Centre - 8 p.m. Tickets $54
Peterborough Green-Up Disco Fundraiser at Splice, 8 p.m. Tickets $25
Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Art - 8 p.m. Tickets $18, $16/seniors, $10/students
Sunday:
YMCA Half Marathon begins at 12:30 p.m. (123 Aylmer Street) More info here
Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Art - 2 p.m. Tickets $18, $16/seniors, $10/students
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Alana Callan (middle) at the start of last year's YMCA Half MarathonThis weekend, I decided to try out the new YMCA Half Marathon route. I have never run an unfamiliar race route before race day, and since the route has changed and runs through the city of Peterborough this year, I decided to give it a try.
The 21.1 km route begins at the YMCA located on Alymer street and takes runners through familiar aspects of the city. Many parts of the route are regular running routes for locals (around the Lake, out to Trent etc.). Runners leave the YMCA and run up Alymer Street to Perry Street and proceed down Crescent Street past the Little Lake Cemetery and then head to Lansdowne Street. From Lansdowne, you run up to Ashburnham Road past the canal and turn on Hunter to go through the Lift Lock tunnel and up and over "Museum Hill" and turn down Armour Road. Runners take a long trip down Armour Road to the turn-around.
It is an "out and back" route, and on the way out I had decided I hate "out and back" routes. But once I turned and headed back, I decided I quite liked running "out and back," as the run back was nicely familiar. Runners who have run the YMCA Half Marathon in the past few years will enjoy this new route for the change of scenery. I don't think I'll need to "draft" behind another runner this year as I have done in the past while running out by the airport and battling the wind.
There are four water and toilet stations this year, and I've been told that the local fire department will be taking care of the water station near the Peterborough Lift Lock.
The 33rd annual YMCA Half Marathon in Peterborough is in support of the YMCA's Annual Strong Kids Campaign, which encourages the healthy growth and development of Peterborough's youth. There is still time to register for this great event. It takes place this Sunday (February 27) starting at 12:30 p.m. and you can choose either the 5 km or 21.1 km race. There is also a kids 1 km fun run which is very fun to watch.
Click here for a PDF of the detailed route map.
[Contributed by Alana Callan]
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Family Day (Monday, February 21st) is a day to help beat off those winter blahs and spend the day enjoying precious time with your family. If you have kids, what better way to spend it then at the YMCA's Family Fun Day, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members, with proceeds going to the United Way. See the poster below for more deets!
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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Youth awareness trip participant at St. Peter Clavier School in JamaicaFor thirty years, local organization Jamaican Self-Help (JSH) has been working to empower people and build communities. Through partnerships with hard-working Jamaicans, vocational centres, schools, health care facilities and other institutions, JSH has successfully improved the lives of many Jamaican adults and children.
The community of Peterborough is an essential part of the success of this organization. Supported by the small but committed staff, the organization is based on Hunter Street in downtown Peterborough. Hundreds of Peterborough residents have participated in the activities of JSH as they lead, promote, educate and fundraise for the organization’s activities.
“The mandate of JSH is twofold," says Marisa Kaczmarczyk, Executive Director of JSH. "Our objective is to work with our Jamaican partners in order to successfully do as our slogan suggests—‘Empower People and Build Community’ in the Jamaican context. We also work to promote global education for Peterborough residents through a number of activities and events, thereby ‘Empowering People and Building Community’ in the Peterborough context and between these two countries, as well."
Local couple Rosemary and John Ganley founded the organization after traveling to Jamaica in the 1970s through their volunteer work with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). With the help of friends and community members, the Ganleys have remained advocates for the organization’s activities in Peterborough and its programs in several parts of Jamaica. Other Peterborough residents continue to support JSH through volunteer work in areas such as fundraising, global education, programming in Jamaica and event planning. The organization continues to lead students and adults on "awareness trips" to Jamaica that promote knowledge of international issues.
As JSH looks into the next thirty years of its work, Peterborough remains significant in all aspects of its activities. “The support that JSH receives from the residents of Peterborough is essential to its success," adds Kaczmarczyk. "We rely so heavily on the volunteer hours, the corporate support, the public and private donations that we receive from the people of Peterborough. We continue to grow as an organization because of new ideas and support from members of this community of all ages."
To learn more about JSH, go their website, follow them on Twitter @JamaicanSH, or contact the office at 705-743-1671.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Sarah McDougall]
[Photo courtesy JSH]
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Mark this on your calendars: Green Eyewear Optical has organized a disco party fundraiser for Peterborough Green-Up called "Green-Up Fever" that takes place Saturday, February 26th, starting at 8 p.m. at Splice (379 George St.).
At the fundraiser, there will be a live band, a 50/50 draw, a live auction and so much more it's ridiculous—including lots of crazy dance moves.
Tickets are $25, and can be purchased at Green Eyewear Optical, which is located in the heart of downtown at 374 George St.
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As part of his "Run to Live" campaign, Trent University student Scott Cannata will be running from coast to coast starting May 1st, 2011 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. His goal: to run 42 kilometres per day for 209 days—a total of 8,778 kilometres. All to raise money for cancer research.
[Camerasacrosscanada.com, Facebook.com/theruntolive, Twitter.com/theruntolive, Youtube.com/theruntolive]
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More than 100 people braved the chilly water today at Chemong Lake to take the Polar Plunge. Here are photos and an interview with one of the participants, Jay Scotland.PTBOCANADA is a website about Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Copyright ©2010-2022, PTBOCANADA Media Inc. All rights reserved.
