Peterborough Entrepreneur Launches Local Version Of Foxy Leggings Clothing

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Peterborough's Liz Shaughnessy has started a local version of West Coast Canadian company Foxy Leggings that specializes in fun and trendy leggings for adults and children. Email Liz here for more info on ordering a pair or if you want her to host a "Foxy Leggings" party where she comes to your house and you and your friends can shop from the comfort of your home. Find Foxy Leggings Peterborough on Facebook here and on Twitter @FoxyLeggingsPTBO. Check out some of the funky designs below...

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Improv All-Stars Colin Mochrie & Linda Kash Perform At Dinner Theatre Event In Peterborough

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On Thursday, August 21st, The Venue is hosting an Improv and Dinner Theatre with such improv A-listers as Linda Kash, Colin Mochrie, Adam Cawley, Deb McGrath and more performing. See the poster below for details, and get your tickets at The Venue.

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31 Fun Facts About Peterborough

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1. On May 24th, 1884, Peterborough became the first city in Canada with electric street lighting.

2. The Peterborough Lift Lock, constructed in 1904, is the highest hydraulic lock in the world with a rise of 65 feet (19.8 m).

Historical pic via Trent Valley Archives

Historical pic via Trent Valley Archives

3. Trent University celebrated its 50th anniversary in Peterborough in 2014, and Fleming College celebrated its 50th in 2017.

4. The Hunter Street Bridge across the Otonabee River was, at the time of its completion, the longest span of un-reinforced concrete in Canada.

5. The Centennial Fountain at Little Lake is the highest jet fountain in Canada. Installed in 1967, the water shoots up 76m (250 feet). (That's really high.)

picture by Evan Holt

picture by Evan Holt

6. Canada’s first nuclear power generator was designed and built by Canadian General Electric in Peterborough.

7. Peterborough is named after Peter Robinson, an early Canadian politician who oversaw the first major immigration to the area.

8. Lester B. Pearson spent his childhood here when his father was the minister of George St. United Church. He attended the iconic PCVS.

postcard via Trent Valley Archives

postcard via Trent Valley Archives

9. Quaker Oats invented rolled oats at its Peterborough headquarters.

10. Peterborough has the oldest public cemetery in Canada.

11. The Peterborough Petes have sent more players to the NHL than any other minor league franchise in Canada.

12. The "Electric City” moniker comes from the long association of Canadian General Electric Corporation with the city.   

Stompin' Tom

Stompin' Tom

13. Stompin’ Tom Connors got his nickname in Peterborough for the way he pounded out the beat on the old wood floors of King George Hotel.

14. The floor of the City Hall foyer is an accurately scaled map of the region rendered in polished terrazzo concrete with brass inlays. It is believed to be the only floor like it in Canada.  

15. For many years, Fisher Gauge Limited supplied the playing pieces to Milton-Bradley’s game Monopoly.

16. Wayne Gretzky played three games for the Peterborough Petes. He never scored a goal for us. Ohwella.

17. The Petes have participated in the Memorial Cup tournament nine times in their history and won it once.

Sir Sandford Fleming

Sir Sandford Fleming

18. Sir Sandford Fleming lived in Peterborough as a young engineer, moving here in 1845. Fleming is the inventor of standard time, was the chief surveyor for the Trans-Canada Railway and oversaw the laying of the first trans-Atlantic telephone cable.

19. David Fife invented Red Fife Wheat in the 19th century here, a variety of wheat that was highly resistant to the harsh Canadian climate. Red Fife Wheat is credited with making Canada the “bread basket of the world”.

20. Robertson Davies was the Editor of the Peterborough Examiner from 1942 until 1965. He wrote several of his famous novels while living here and used many of his experiences in the city for the creation of characters and plot lines.

Iva Fallis

Iva Fallis

21. Senator Iva Fallis (1883-1956) was the second woman ever appointed to the Senate. She championed women's issues, human rights, and equality for men and women.

22. Jim Balsillie, raised in Peterborough, was co-founder and former co-CEO of the Canadian company Research in Motion ("BlackBerry") which reshaped the global telecommunications market as we know it.

23. In 1615, Samuel de Champlain traveled through the area, coming down from Lake Chemong and portaging down a trail—approximated by present day Chemong Road—to the Otonabee River.

24. In 1818, Adam Scott settled on the west shore of the Otonabee River and soon began construction of a sawmill and gristmill, establishing the area as Scott's Plains. The mill was located at the foot of present-day King Street and was powered by water from Jackson Creek.

25. The Peterborough Canoe Company was founded here in 1893, with the factory being built on the site of the original Adam Scott mill.

26. By 1930, 25% of all employees in the boat building industry in Canada worked in the Peterborough area.

27. Peterborough was one of the first places in the country to begin generating hydro electrical power (even before the plants at Niagara Falls). Companies like GE and Quaker Oats opened to take advantage of this new cheap resource.

28. In the 1970s, the Ontario Government helped sponsor the building of Peterborough Square with the aid of the Ontario Downtown Renewal Programme (ODRP). The mall was anchored by an Eaton's store until the collapse of the Eaton's chain of stores in the late 1990s.

pic via Ashley Dolan

pic via Ashley Dolan

29. Peterborough's topography is largely defined by land formations created by the receding Wisconsian glaciers 10,000-15,000 years ago.

30. The Peterborough Skateboard park is one of the largest skateboard parks in Ontario. It includes several half-pipes as well as multiple ramps and rails.

31. Peterborough, known as "the gateway to the Kawarthas", totally rocks and is an awesome city. But you knew that.

 

Email us more fun facts/sources here for future Peterborough lists.

[Sources: City of Peterborough; Wikipedia]

 

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The Peterborough Patchbus Is Just About The Coolest Camper Van Ever

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The Wolf's Ken Elrick II—aka "Dr Patchbeard"—has the hippest set of wheels anywhere. Here, in his own words, he tells us about "The Patchbus"...

The Patchbus is a 1984 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia Camper that I purchased in the fall of 2012 from a nice hippie couple in Cobourg. I've been interested in cars my whole life and had been looking for a while for a project car to play around with. The idea of buying a VW bus didn't really cross my mind until my dad got one of his own about a year prior. Since buying it, I've learned a lot about working on it, having swapped the engine out myself. I've used it as a daily driver around Peterborough as well as gone on road trips and camping trips with it. The pop-top and bunk beds allow for four to sleep comfortably—as long as they don't mind cuddling a little bit—so it's perfect for long trips. One day, it will take me across the country. One day. —Ken Elrick II

Here's a bunch of pictures of The Patchbus...

Ken Elrick going up the country in The Patchbus

Ken Elrick going up the country in The Patchbus

Among the happy campers

Among the happy campers

The Patchbus takes City Hall

The Patchbus takes City Hall

Lakefield Beach

Lakefield Beach

Bridgenorth Cruise Night

Bridgenorth Cruise Night

Del Crary Park

Del Crary Park

Little Lake

Little Lake

At The Wolf/Kruz, VIP Parking for The Patchbus

At The Wolf/Kruz, VIP Parking for The Patchbus

Lift Lock

Lift Lock

Millennium Park

Millennium Park

At the PMC

At the PMC

Ken's Patchbus next to his Dad's bus

Ken's Patchbus next to his Dad's bus

Ken working in and on the engine

Ken working in and on the engine

On the road

On the road

Someone told The Patchbus it's all happening at the zoo

Someone told The Patchbus it's all happening at the zoo

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An Incredible Act Of Kindness To Out Of Town Visitors At Riverview Park & Zoo

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A family visiting the Peterborough Riverview Park & Zoo from Toronto wanted to take the zoo train. But the zoo doesn't have an ATM machine yet—they do have plans to get one next summer when their new Guest Services and Education Centre building is complete—and the family had no cash. The kids were really disappointed they wouldn't get to take the train. Then this happened that the woman, Jewels, posted to the zoo's Facebook page...

[via Riverview Zoo Facebook page]

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Here's Your Chance To Win PTBOCanada.com VIP Tickets To Emerson Drive

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Nashville's Emerson Drive are playing Peterborough Musicfest Wednesday, August 27th at 8 pm to cap off another amazing lineup this season at Musicfest at Del Crary Park, and it's sure to be a big crowd.

We're giving away a pair of VIP tickets for you to sit in our PTBOCanada.com seats (we've been a proud sponsor of Musicfest again this year) up near the front.

For the chance to win Emerson Drive tickets, all you have to do is "Like" us on our Facebook page (if you already are a fan of our page, you already have a chance to win!). We'll be picking a winner from our PTBOCanada Facebook page the week of August 18th.

Good luck!

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R.I.P. Robin Williams

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A piece from the film "Good Morning Vietnam". Adrian Cronauer's first broadcast, without the music.

Entire soundtrack...

Side A Adrien Cronauer 0:11 Nowhere to run - martha and the vandellas 02:18 Get Around The Beach Boys 5:10 Game Of Love - Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders 07:20 Adrien Cronauer 09:26 Sugar And Spice - The Searchers 09:42 Adrien Cronauer 11:57 Liar, Liar - The Castaways12:45 The Warmth

Just a terrific scene. I don't know what else to say. Great acting by Robin Williams. You call actually feel what he is saying. A little background: Matt Damon sees a painting in Robin Williams office, who plays his psychiatrist, and assumes he knows everything about him by just looking at it.

Pinch of basil. One of the best scenes from this movie. Leave some comments and check out my other videos. I don't own the rights to this footage, I'm just a big fan.

English professor John Keating inspires his students to a love of poetry and to seize the day ! www.carlosandinesrodriguez.com

Uploaded by Ha Ha Chanel on 2013-06-18.

R.I.P.

R.I.P. Robins Williams - (July 21, 1951 - August 11, 2014) Robin Williams Died Today of Apparent Suicide

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Local Artist Releases T-Shirt Line Of Wearable Art

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Local artist Brianna Gosselin is releasing T-shirt designs featuring her original artwork. "The first wearable art available from Brianna Gosselin, 'Whisper' was designed with an open mind and promise of new beginnings," according to a press release.

The tees are available in Charcoal, Chocolate and Navy. To order yours or for more info, click here.

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The Citiots 5th Year Anniversary Special August 22nd At Gordon Best

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We're a proud sponsor along with Steam Whistle of "THE CITIOTS IMPROV 5 Year Anniversary Special" August 22nd at Gordon Best Theatre. The Citiots feature Danny Bronson, Kate Ethier, Luke Foster, Ray Henderson, Paul Nabuurs, Andrew Root and Daniel Smith. Doors open 8:30 p.m., with a 9 p.m. start. $10 at the door, and a laugh. More deets here.

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Here Is The Hootenanny On Hunter 2014 As Told Through Your Tweets

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Yes, it rocked again. Community building. Twitter tells it best...

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