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Parkway Corridor Public Information Centre #4 is Tonight
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The Parkway Corridor: Public Information Centre #4 is being held tonight (September 26th) at the Evinrude Centre from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Come see the latest proposals to route traffic through our city.
The purpose of PIC #4 is to present the recommended preliminary design and associated mitigation measures that are being proposed for the Parkway Corridor. A drop-in format is being utilized for this PIC to allow members of the public to review the proposed design treatments and mitigation measures proposed within each area and discuss their comments with members of the Study Team in an interactive forum. Given the focus on design and mitigation details, and opportunities for one-on-one discussions with project team members, there will be no formal presentation as part of this meeting. Members of the public are invited to drop in at a time that is convenient for them. Additional presentation material providing an overview of the study recommendations and how comments received to date have been considered will be available at the PIC and will be posted on the study website.
[Related: Some Findings And Input From The Parkway Road Meeting On Impact On Community]
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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The Fall 2013 Police Auction Is This Saturday
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The Peterborough Lakefield Community Police are holding their Fall auction this Saturday (September 28th) at 10 a.m. Seized items are sold off and money earned from the auction goes to a number of charitable causes. It will take place starting at 10:00 a.m. in the rear parking lot of Police Headquarters at 500 Water Street, Peterborough.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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The Phantasm Sci-Fi and Fantasy Role Playing Convention Is This Weekend
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Phantasm, the Peterborough Sci-Fi and Fantasy Role Playing Convention, is this weekend at the Peterborough Public Library. Take a look at the full schedule, which runs from 10 a.m. to midnight on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. They have a board game library (and Liberians who will teach the game to you), a yard sale to sell your used games (from noon on Saturday until 5 p.m. on Sunday) , and more RPGs than you can shake a d12 at.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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Look: The Lakefield Animal Welfare Society Desperately Needs You To Adopt Their Cats
/The Lakefield Animal Welfare Society is in desperate need of your help. Their cages are full and they're running out of food. Learn more about adopting here, and donating here. Please spread the word if you know of anyone who would like to adopt a cat. Below are just some of the felines available there...
[Lakefield Animal Welfare Society]
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Here's Why Trent University Campuses Are Doing A Lockdown Drill Thursday
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Trent University will conduct a lockdown drill on Thursday, September 26 at 1:45 p.m. to physically practice a lockdown scenario in the unlikely event of an armed intruder on campus. The drill will last approximately 15 minutes and will be conducted across Trent’s three campuses, including the Symons and Traill campuses in Peterborough and the Oshawa Thornton Road campus. The drill, which is not a live exercise (no actors simulating intruders), will commence with an Emergency Communications System (ECS) announcement and MyBeat text. Update announcements will be broadcast during the drill, followed by an “All Clear” announcement and MyBeat text to end the drill.
The purpose of the drill is to provide all members of the Trent community with information and an opportunity to physically practice a lockdown to increase their chances of surviving in the unlikely event of an armed intruder on campus. The exercise will also aim to identify any gaps and locations that cannot be physically locked from inside.
The drill is in compliance with sector best practices and post-secondary education lockdown guidelines issued by the 2007 COU Roundtable on Campus Security and endorsed by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and the Ontario Assistant Deputy Minister of Public Safety in 2009.
Questions may be directed to Louise Fish, director of Risk Management, louisefish@trentu.ca, 705-748-1011 x7375 or Marilyn Burns, director of Marketing & Communications, mburns@trentu.ca, 705-748-1011 x6184.
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Here's The Community Foundation Of Greater Peterborough List Of Events For Philanthrophy Month 2013
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The Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough has announced exciting programs celebrating Philanthropy Month in November. The month, which includes National Philanthropy Day on November 14th, recognizes and celebrates the profound impact that philanthropy—and those people active in the philanthropic community—has made to our lives, our communities and our world.
The following events are a part of the Community Foundation’s initiatives in November and are open to the public:
4th Annual Philanthropy Forum, Thursday, November 14, 9:00am – 6:00pm, Peterborough Golf & Country Club
The Community Foundation will once again celebrate National Philanthropy Day by hosting Peterborough’s fourth annual Philanthropy Forum. The Forum consists of interactive sessions, breakthrough workshops and a celebration of philanthropy in Peterborough. The unique educational program throughout the day provides board members, staff and volunteers of non-profit organizations with valuable, practical, professional information. A full program description is available at Cfgp.ca/forum.
Creative Cocktail + Philanthropy, Thursday, November 14, 6:30pm - 9:30pm Peterborough Golf & Country Club
The Community Foundation will once again partner with Peterborough Economic Development to host a special edition of Creative Cocktail with a focus on philanthropy and the creative economy. This rousing evening will include inspiring stories of impact while guests mingle among our community’s knowledge workers. Creative Cocktail is designed to bring businesses and professionals in the creative economy together to inspire each other, make business connections and generate collaborations. The non-profit sector is a vital component of Peterborough’s social and economic wellbeing.
Timeraiser, Wednesday, November 20, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, Market Hall
New to this year’s Philanthropy Month line up, the Timeraiser (see YouTube video above) is a silent art auction with a twist: guests bid volunteer time (hours), rather than money, on works of art by local emerging artists. Timeraiser artists are paid for their work, so not only are we building volunteerism but we’re also supporting emerging artists in our community! Learn more about how to become a Timeraiser artist, purchase a ticket or get involved by visiting Peterborough.timeraiser.ca.
***All events are open to the public. For ticket and registration information, visit Cfgp.ca or call 705.740.2347.
Learn more about the amazing work of the Community Foundation in this video...
[Community Foundation of Peterborough]
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The Business Beat With Stu Harrison
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Karri Dalton-Hull has just launched Stunning Mobile Solutions, a full service Mobile Marketing agency that will help you create a mobile marketing solution. Stunning Mobile Solutions specializes in mobilizing your website so it's easy to see on a tablet or phone, developing business apps, SMS Marketing, and training/consulting services. The website is StunningMobileSolutions.com or call Karri at 705-656-2469.
360 Wellness Clinic is a new multidisciplinary clinic that opened recently at 311 George St N, Suite 203. Therapists Seana Collins Mander, Brooke Vlachos, Leanne Malcolm, and Darian Glaske offer Registered Massage Therapy, Reflexology, Esthetics, and Bowen therapy. There is an Open House on Wednesday, September 25th from 3 pm to 8 pm including door prizes, meet the therapists and a free yoga class at 5 pm! Call 705-400-8454.
Burrow is a home boutique located at 188 Hunter St. W, Unit 7. Owner Megan Currie offers a selection of home decor items that range from small gifts to mid-sized furniture pieces, as well as lighting fixtures and decor for baby and kids. Open Tuesday through Sunday, you can visit the website at Burrowhome.ca.
The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is hosting ten to fifteen Eastern & Northern Ontario Federal MPs for a working breakfast to discuss topics of interest to the region. The breakfast is this Thursday (Sept 26th) from 7:30 to 9 am at the Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront. If you want your voice heard on issues such as the Trent Severn Waterway, you’ll find the details online at Peterboroughchamber.ca.
To submit your new business to Stu's "The Business Beat", click here.
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PMZ Got A Sneak Peek At The New Show CHEX Daily
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CHEX Daily debuts October 7th on CHEX TV.
[via PMZ on Twitter]
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DBIA Featured Post: Tribal Voices
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In this day and age, it’s not as common as it once was to follow through on your education and actually work in the same field afterwards. Taking a passion for learning and transferring that into a fulfilling business though is exactly what Kris Gulyas, owner of Tribal Voices, did!
Having an interest in travel and studying International Studies in her post-secondary education, Kris wanted to open a store to show what she was interested in.
Located at 179 Charlotte St., and having just celebrated its 20th anniversary in May, the business has undergone many changes over the years. For one, Kris met her husband and now co-owner Johni Doy while dealing with an exporter company overseas in Indonesia many years ago. Also, Tribal Voices originally opened across the street from its current main store on Charlotte St where Cosmic Charlies is currently located.
With the business doing so well and a need for more space, they made the move and were happy to be able to stay in the same vicinity. Since then, they have opened other operations in Kingston, Port Hope and also at Fowlers Corners, and these ventures are family run across the board!
As one could guess, Tribal Voices has a very international flare to it. They offer high end products from jewelry, arts, and crafts all the way to clothes and even furniture from countries such as Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand, Hong Kong and Italy. Because they deal with products mainly coming from overseas, Kris and Johni have made sure that they only purchase fair traded products. Nothing you will find in the store comes from any exporter who they feel uncomfortable with. They always make sure to be careful who they deal with and extensively research before purchasing.
Having been in the Peterborough community for such a long time, the owners at Tribal Voices make sure they take part in giving back to the city they live and do business in. They regularly donate to local charities such as the Cancer Society, while also giving away products to worthy cause silent auctions and have even taken part in local fun fairs!
One initiative that Tribal Voices is proud to have taken part in is in sponsoring medical brigades which have gone overseas to help villagers in Johni’s native Indonesia. This has been done three times, taking local medical staff back to bring basic medical assistance to people who normally wouldn’t have the opportunity to receive it. Staff from the store has literally gone over to assist with this great cause.
Being located in downtown on one of Peterborough’s busiest streets has allowed Tribal Voices to experience the best that our downtown has to offer. Kris and Johni love the vibrancy of the area they are in and invite you to come in and experience a taste of tribal culture you won’t find anywhere else!
For more on Tribal Voices (179 Charlotte St.), go to:
Facebook: Tribal Voices
Phone: 705.876.7714
Website: Coming Soon!
For more on Downtown Peterborough and the Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA), click here.
—By Aaron Elliott
