Here's A Bunch Of Peterborough Mo Bros

The Lip Kitten. The Soup Strainer. The Flavor Saver. It takes a special kind of man to pull off a moustache. As hard as most try, they know they’re just not cut out to wear the facial badge of honour. Come November however, men across Canada and around the world come together to Grow a Mo for a great cause: Movember. As this year's Movember approaches its end, here is a collection of some of Peterborough's finest! You’ll be sure to recognize a few. —PTBOCanada's Aaron Elliott

@Trollwag: Tim Rollwagen

@Mike_Judson

@SKHPtbo: Don Vassiliadis

@24SevenFamGym: Matt Pritchard

@TylerCalver

@SellWithPat: Patrick McAuley

@JameyCoughlin & @neilmorton

@JasonWells72

@A_Elliott_Esq: Aaron Elliott

@ScottArnold12

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Peterborough Introduces Warming Room Program For The Homeless

The City of Peterborough Social Services Division, St. John’s Anglican Church, George St. United Church, All Saints Anglican Church and CMHA-HKPR are teaming up to open the Warming Room Program, which will provide overnight mats for vulnerable people in the community.

The program will operate from November 20th, 2013 to March 2014, and offer an alternative for individuals not able to stay at existing emergency Shelters. Volunteers will refer individuals who attend the warming room program to appropriate social service agencies for follow up supports.

The Warming Room Program will open on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at All Saints Anglican Church on Rubidge St. The program will operate each Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 6:00 p.m to 8:00 a.m., with another location to be announced for Tuesday and Saturday nights.

A number of volunteers have already been screened and received training from CMHA- HKPR. More volunteers able to help at the program overnight are needed. Volunteers must have a Vulnerable Sectors Police Check. Forms can be obtained at the Peterborough Lakefield Police Services office or the Ontario Provincial Police office for County residents.

If you are interested in volunteering, or if you wish to donate sheets or blankets to the program, contact Rebecca Butler via email or call Christian Harvey at St. John’s Anglican Church at 705-745-7624. Much needed donation items include: twin sheets, blankets, pillows, games, cards, coffee, paper towels, snacks, cleaner for mattresses.

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Peterborough Boy Josh Woodward Is On Waiting List For A Kidney & His Family Needs Your Help

Four-year-old Peterborough boy Josh Woodward was supposed to have started Junior Kindergarten this past September at Armour Heights. But that didn't happen. See, Josh, who was born with chronic kidney disease, has had complications from a kidney his father, Jason, donated to him this summer. And Josh is very sick again. On October 25th, the kidney had to be removed as there was a fungus on it. To further complicate matters, another operation had to be performed to ensure that there was not a blockage to his bowel. For a third time in a short period, Josh had to undergo yet another serious operation. There have been numerous blood transfusions and the doctors have to make sure that the fungus is totally out of his body. Eventually, Josh will go on a waiting list for another new kidney but at this point he needs to heal from these three major surgeries. Josh is expected to remain at Sick Kids in Toronto for at least another 6 weeks.

Josh’s parents Josie and Jason have been taking turns staying with him at Sick Kids.  With two other children at home—a brother named Joel, and sister named Jacie—and with both parent’s wages taken a hit recently, it is difficult for them to make ends meet. The cost of the travel back and forth to Toronto, the lost wages and unanticipated additional cost are taking a toll on the family.

Now the family needs you Peterborough. Josie and Jason’s friends and family are organizing a fundraiser for Josh that will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at The Venue from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. This fundraising event will be a family event meant for all ages, that includes games for children, entertainment, light refreshments and drinks available. Organizers are looking for raffle prizes and silent auction items for the fundraiser, as well as bake and craft items in order to raise money for this family.

You can also help the Woodwards by making monetary donations: contributions can be made by visiting any branch of the TD Bank and making a deposit to: Account # 607 5481 Transit # 3431.

For more information on the fundraiser, contact:  
Erin Browne: 705 872 5668
Renee Greaves: 705 741 5784    
Cathy Ducker: 705 768 1124
Charity Hannigan: 705 924 1110
Julie La Rush: 705 639 5068      
Debbie McEachern: 705 939 8853 
Karen Tarkington: 705 808 3057

[Fundraiser for Josh Woodward Facebook page] 

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Peterborough Roller Derby Indiegogo Campaign

The Peterborough Roller Derby is looking to raise some funds to help pay this summer's fees, and keep the games here in Peterborough again next year. They have a $1,500 goal with only a few weeks to go and you can help contribute through their Indiegogo campaign. You can pledge anywhere from $1 to $1,000 and in turn you will receive "perks" for your contribution which could include everything from recipes from the PRD Cookbook to a season's pass.

Stay up to date on Peterborough Roller Derby news by following them on Facebook and Twitter. 

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Why I'm Participating On PTBOCanada.com Movember Team

The hairiest month of the year has finally arrived! Movember is a month that many men can’t wait for. As most of you know, this is a month dedicated to raising awareness and funds for mental health initiatives and to help battle prostate cancer.

To some, Movember is simply an excuse to grow the best duster possible and to wear it with pride. To others, such as myself, Movember means quite a bit more. Though I do enjoy the task of growing as good a moustache as possible, which I am terrible at by the way, it is the raising funds and awareness aspect that I take more seriously.

Though my immediate family has been relatively unscathed by cancer, I know many others that haven’t had such good fortune. Thankfully due to early detection, many of these people have beaten the odds and the cancer itself. I know this was only possible due to the research that doctors have been able to perform thanks in part to raised funds. I know they appreciate it when people take action to raise funds to further study and hopefully find more ways to treat and beat such a prominent cancer in today’s world.

So, as much fun as Movember can be for many Mo Bro’s and also Mo Sista’s, I ask that you not just grow a moustache for the fun of it, but that you attempt to make a difference by raising awareness and money for a worthy cause.

Prostate Cancer might not impact anyone in your family, but odds are at some point it will affect someone you know. The more money raised, the better our chances become of finding a way to beat it!

If you’d like to join our PTBOCanada.com team, we would love to have you on board. Or if you would like to donate to us, that would also be appreciated! Every donation counts in this ongoing battle! Together we can change the face of men’s health.

Find our PTBOCanada.com team here.

—by Aaron Elliott 

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Spanky's Epic Movember Ping Pong Tournament November 16th

It's the annual sporting event everyone talks about, with some of the best double's ping pong players from Peterborough and the Kawarthas participating. And all the proceeds go to a great cause, Movember! Enter now, with tix available at Spanky's on Hunter!!

Find a cat and start practising...  

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Habitat For Humanity Peterborough's Fly Anywhere In The World

Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region has an amazing initiative running now until November 24th! There are two prizes available: two economy class airline tickets to anywhere in the world Air Canada flies, and two economy class tickets to anywhere in North America (including sun destinations) Air Canada flies. Tickets can be purchased for only $10 at the Habitat for Humanity office located at 161 Sherbrooke Street in Peterborough. They are only selling 3,000 tickets—so your odds of winning are higher—with all of the proceeds benefiting their build projects.

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Best Thing Ever: Peterborough Girl Sarah Edge Celebrating Her 10th Anniversary With New Heart By Hosting Blood Clinic

Sarah Edge was only six weeks old when she first begin experiencing heart problems. By the time she was 15 months, and her health in severe decline, she was placed on a heart transplant waiting list. Her family was afraid Sarah would not make it, and she was down to only 15 pounds. After weeks on the waiting list, Sarah’s mother received the miracle call that the family had been waiting for: A heart had been found!

At 18 months old, Sarah received the heart transplant she so desperately needed. Throughout her treatment, she also needed 66 units of blood products to help beat the odds that were not in her favour.

Ten years later after her miracle heart transplant and the generosity of blood donors, Sarah is giving back. In celebration of her post-transplant anniversary, the 11-year-old from Peterborough hopes that the blood donor clinic she and her family are organizing will bring out donors willing to help save the lives of children like her.

Sarah’s Celebratory Clinic is Tuesday, November 5th from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at  Peterborough Blood Donor Clinic (55 George St. at the corner of George and Perry St.). Members of the community are encouraged to come out and support Sarah and other children in need of blood and blood products, as well as organs. Call 1 888 2 Donate (1-888-236-283) or go online to Blood.ca to book an appointment to donate blood. In addition, it takes only minutes to register to be an organ or tissue donor. Visit Beadonor.ca to find out how.

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Here's Our PTBOCanada Pumpkin For KRUZ Pumpkin Party For United Way Peterborough

Thanks to our Julie Morris for creating this for the KRUZ FM pumpkin party auction. Get down to Kruz (151 King St.) at corner of King/George Friday, October 25th between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. to land your pumpkin. All proceeds to the United Way of Peterborough.

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Watch A Tug Of War Between Trent University & Fleming College

This battle took place to raise awareness for United Way Peterborough. Watch the epic showdown... 

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