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Kawartha Lakes police unable to locate elderly man wearing inappropriate clothing for the weather

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The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service in Lindsay. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Kawartha Lakes police are asking for the public’s assistance following an unsuccessful search for an elderly man who was reportedly wearing inappropriate clothing for the weather while walking on the Trans-Canada Trail near Reaboro.

At 3:38 p.m. on Wednesday (January 25), police responded to a report to check the well-being of the man, who was seen walking on the trail between Lilac Road and Peace Road. According to the report, the man was not wearing pants.

Due to the severe winter weather conditions, police immediately initiated a search of the area, with the assistance of canine and drone operators from the Peterborough Police Service and the OPP Central Region Emergency Response Team. A neighbourhood canvass of the area was conducted.

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The extensive search did not locate the man, and police have not received any other calls concerning a man walking in the area or any missing persons reports.

The man is described as 70 to 80 years old, white, tall with a thin build, and with a long beard. He was wearing a brown work-style coat (Tough Duck or Carhartt) and a knitted toque, and was not wearing pants.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Kawartha Lakes Police at 705-324-5252.

Good sports: the power of recreation to heal is real

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Five Counties Children's Centre recreation therapist Colleen Ristok (right) assists a client during a recent robotic Lego building event. The session gave participants a hands-on opportunity to build with various materials, including marshmallows and later robotic Lego. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children's Centre)

“Recreation’s purpose is not to pass time, but to make time live; not to keep a person occupied, but to keep him or her refreshed; not to offer an escape from life, but to provide a discovery of life.”- Author unknown

Every month, Five Counties Children’s Centre provides a story about the work of the charitable organization. This month’s story is by Colleen Ristok and Caitlin Ivany, Recreation Therapists.

Many of us take part (or have kids participating) in sports and recreation programs. We know these activities are important for fun, physical wellbeing, skills development, confidence, co-operation, resiliency, socialization, and more. Take away or put up barriers to participating, and the power of play and its benefits are lost for good.

Every person has the right to and need for recreation. At Five Counties Children’s Centre, we take this to heart.

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Our work in therapeutic recreation focuses on helping children with disabilities get in the game — and other recreational activities — that benefit their wellbeing and therapy goals.

Currently, therapeutic recreation supports approximately 120 children and families in our region who receive support at Five Counties for two or more issues relating to mobility, communication, physical, developmental, or intellectual needs.

To borrow hockey phrases, children and youth who use a wheelchair, have sensory sensitivities, are diagnosed with cerebral palsy, or were born with Down syndrome shouldn’t be shut out. It’s our goal to net them recreational and leisure opportunities.

Five Counties Children's Centre recreation therapist Caitlin Ivany attended the recent Inclusive Sport & Recreation Expo I in Peterborough, where she displayed some of the promotional resources and mobility equipment available through Five Counties to help kids of all ages and abilities get into the game. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children's Centre)
Five Counties Children’s Centre recreation therapist Caitlin Ivany attended the recent Inclusive Sport & Recreation Expo I in Peterborough, where she displayed some of the promotional resources and mobility equipment available through Five Counties to help kids of all ages and abilities get into the game. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children’s Centre)

When a child or teen is referred to therapeutic recreation, we do an initial assessment that takes into account their needs, abilities, and interests. We arrange and organize individual or group activities at Five Counties or in the community that hold their interests and help build skills needed so they can take part in the recreation activity on their own.

Five Counties offers short-term loans of recreation equipment (like all-court sports chairs and adaptable ice sledges) for clients to be able to take part in a sport or activity.

At Five Counties, we’re fortunate to provide many therapeutic recreation opportunities for our clients, including therapeutic horse riding, music therapy, yoga, robotic Lego experience, parent and child swim time, gymnastics, and more.

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Our monthly Family Adventure Nights on offer clients and their families a chance to socialize and try new leisure activities together. Winter hike and snow scavenger hunt (January 26)? Art anyone (February 23)? Mark the dates.

In the Five Counties region, we’re blessed with many supportive community partners who — like us — see the value of recreation for kids of all ages and abilities.

Organizations like BGC Kawarthas (Boys & Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes), YMCA Northumberland, Haliburton County Public Library and the Council for Persons With Disabilities in Peterborough offer amazing and diverse activities (pickleball and wheelchair basketball anyone?).

It's not exactly a car ad, but it is a promotional flyer used by Five Counties to promote the loan of its Hippocampe Chair for families and schools in the area. The all-season, all-terrain Hippocampe chair comes with various attachments (including skis) making trail use for children and youth with mobility issues possible in all types of weather. (Graphic courtesy of Five Counties Children's Centre)
It’s not exactly a car ad, but it is a promotional flyer used by Five Counties to promote the loan of its Hippocampe Chair for families and schools in the area. The all-season, all-terrain Hippocampe chair comes with various attachments (including skis) making trail use for children and youth with mobility issues possible in all types of weather. (Graphic courtesy of Five Counties Children’s Centre)

The quote at the top of this post begins: “recreation’s purpose is not to pass time.” Instead, it’s a pastime “to make time live.” We can all agree everyone deserves this opportunity.

The power of play cannot be denied; its power to heal is very real. We see it in the smiles, winks, and laughter of kids finding success and independence in meaningful activities that matter as much to them as to us!

To keep up to date about therapeutic recreation at Five Counties Children’s Centre, visit the Five Counties’ Therapeutic Recreation Facebook page.

Kawartha Lakes police arrest two men for three separate grandparent scam incidents on Tuesday

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Kawartha Lakes police have arrested a 49-year-old Quebec man and a 26-year-old Hamilton man in connection with three separate grandparent scam incidents on the same day.

On Tuesday (January 24), a 63-year-old man was defrauded of $9,000 after receiving a call from a fraudster claiming the man’s nephew was in jail and needed money for bail. The fraudster then came to the victim’s home and collected the cash.

Later the same day, a 78-year-old man received a call from a fraudster advising the man’s grandson was in jail and needed money for bail. The man called police, who arrested the alleged fraudster at the man’s home.

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Police have charged 49-year-old Yannick Galarneau of Bois Des Fillion, Quebec with two counts of fraud over $5,000.

Also on Tuesday, a fraudster called a 90-year-old man and claimed the man’s granddaughter had been arrested and needed $9,200 for bail. After becoming suspicious of the call, the man contacted a family member who confirmed that his granddaughter was not in jail. Police were called and located a male suspect approaching the man’s home.

Through investigation, police have charged 26-year-old Mohamed Mahmood of Hamilton with fraud Over $5,000.

Both accused men have been held in custody for a bail hearing.

VIDEO: “Protect Yourself From the Grandparent Scam” – Ontario Provincial Police

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Kawartha Lakes police issued a grandparent scam alert on Tuesday, and continue to receive multiple complaints of grandparent scam calls.

The grandparent scam is also known as the emergency scam, which preys on the fear of a loved one being hurt or in trouble. Scammers claim to be someone the victim knows and tell the victim they need money immediately. Scenarios they may use include needing bail money because they’ve been arrested, being in a car accident, or having trouble returning from a foreign country.

Grandparents are particularly vulnerable to the emergency scam. The scammer pretends to be their grandchild and begs the grandparent not to tell their parents they’re in trouble. As a result, the grandparent doesn’t find out until after they’ve sent the money their grandchild was not the person who asked for help.

If you believe you have been a victim of a grandparent scam or a similar scam, you can file a complaint with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre or contact the Kawartha Lakes Police Service at 705-324-5252.

What’s new on Netflix Canada in February 2023

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In the Netflix romantic comedy film "Your Place or Mine", Ashton Kutcher and Reese Witherspoon star as two polar-opposite best friends living in different cities who swap houses for a week and get a peek into each other's lives. It premieres on Netflix on Friday, February 10th. (Photo: Netflix)

Every month, kawarthaNOW is the only local media source to bring you a list of what’s coming to Netflix Canada. Here are a few highlights of what’s coming to Netflix in February.

February’s the month of love, and Netflix is turning up the heat with a slew of romance-related movies and series, including the romantic comedy film Your Place or Mine starring Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher as Debbie and Peter, best friends who are total opposites.

Debbie craves routine with her son in Los Angeles, and Peter thrives on change in New York City. When they swap houses for a week, they get a peek into each other’s lives and discover what they think they want might not be what they really need. Your Place or Mine premieres on Netflix on Friday, February 10th.

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There’s also the new Netflix reality series Perfect Match, a strategic and seductive dating competition where couples who prove their compatibility gain the power to make or break other matches. The series features a roster of contestants and fan favourites from previous Netflix series including Love Is Blind and Too Hot to Handle. It debuts on Valentine’s Day (Tuesday, February 14) with new episodes weekly.

Turning from love to obsession, the Netflix psychological thriller series You returns for the first part of its fourth season on Thursday, February 9th. Starting anew in London, Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) vows to bury the past and be his best self. But on the rocky road to redemption, a new obsession starts to take hold.

In the Netflix family comedy adventure We Have a Ghost, a family moves into a new home and discovers it’s haunted by a ghost they name Ernest (David Harbour of Stranger Things), who is unable to speak or remember his old life. The family and Ernest become overnight social media sensations but, after they begin digging into the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become the targets of a shadowy government agency. Also starring Anthony Mackie and Jennifer Coolidge, the film premieres on Netflix on Friday, February 24th.

VIDEO: “Your Place or Mine” trailer

VIDEO: “You” season four trailer

VIDEO: “Gunther’s Millions” trailer

The Netflix documentary Gunther’s Millions tells the story of the world’s richest dog, Gunther VI. When German Countess Karlotta Leibenstein died in 1992, she left her entire $80 million fortune to her beloved German shepherd Gunther III (Gunther VI’s grandfather). Three decades later, Gunther VI’s vast empire is worth $400 million and spans two continents, including luxurious mansions, a glamorous entourage, and even a pop music group.

Debuting on Netflix on Wednesday, February 1st, this four-part investigative documentary series crisscrosses the globe to explore how the dog has amassed his riches and what the humans who run the canine’s estate have done with the cash — including family friend Maurizio Mian, an Italian celebrity known for tenuous ties to the mafia and his cult-like entourage.

Theatrically released films debuting on Netflix in February include All My Life, Blow, Blue Valentine, Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous, Mystic River, Spawn, and The Wedding Planner (all on Feb. 1), The Spectacular Now (Feb. 5), Medieval (Feb. 7), Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Love Actually (Feb. 10), The Mummy and The Purge (Feb. 17), I Care a Lot (Feb. 19), Rocketman (Feb. 20), Altar Boy (Feb. 21), French Exit and Our Friend (Feb. 26), and The Net (Feb. 28).

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VIDEO: New to Netflix Canada in February 2023

Here’s the complete list of everything coming to Netflix Canada in February, along with what’s leaving. Note: if you’re a fan of Heartland, Kim’s Convenience, Murdoch Mysteries, Schitt’s Creek, or The Great Canadian Baking Show, you’d better binge in February because all seasons for these shows are leaving Netflix at the end of the month.

 

Wednesday, February 1

  • Gunther’s Millions (Netflix documentary) – A dog with a trust fund isn’t the strangest part of this story. Gunther’s eccentric handler also lived a luxe life — with a cult-like entourage.
  • All My Life
  • American Assassin
  • Blow
  • Blue Valentine
  • Closer
  • Crazy, Stupid, Love.
  • Fury
  • Girls5eva: Season 1
  • John Q
  • Legend
  • Legion
  • Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
  • Mystic River
  • Resident Evil: Retribution
  • Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
  • Spawn
  • The Wedding Planner
  • Vacation

 

Thursday, February 2

  • Freeridge (Netflix series) – Four teen friends work to reverse a curse after a peculiar old box seems to bring misfortune — and more — into their lives.

 

Friday, February 3

  • Class (Netflix series) – Three students from a poor neighbourhood join an exclusive high school for Delhi elite where dark secrets and rumours ultimately lead to murder.
  • Infiesto (Netflix film) – As the coronavirus upends their lives, two detectives doggedly pursue those responsible for an abduction they realize is part of a sinister pattern.
  • Stromboli (Netflix film) – Haunted by memories of her broken marriage and a fight with her daughter, a woman joins an intense self-help retreat when her vacation goes awry.
  • True Spirit (Netflix film) – When Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the world, she must overcome her greatest fear as she navigates the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean. Based on a true story.
  • Viking Wolf (Netflix film) – After witnessing a grotesque murder at a party in her new town, a teenager starts having strange visions and bizarre desires.

 

Sunday, February 5

  • The Spectacular Now

 

Monday, February 6

  • Outlander: Season 6
  • Vinland Saga: Season 2

 

Tuesday, February 7

  • Medieval

 

Wednesday, February 8

  • Bill Russell: Legend (Netflix documentary) – Featuring an interview with Bill Russell prior to his passing in 2022, Bill Russell: Legend is the definitive telling of the remarkable life and legacy of an NBA superstar and civil rights icon.
  • The Exchange (Netflix series) – Inspired by real events, two women set out to pioneer the cutthroat stock market of 1980s Kuwait — and disrupt its corrupt boys club along the way.

 

Thursday, February 9

  • The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem (Netflix series) – In 1919 Jerusalem, housecleaner Rosa weds a shopkeeper who loves another woman, a choice that impacts her dynamic with eldest daughter Luna for decades.
  • Dear David (Netflix film) – A straight-A high schooler’s life is turned upside down when her risqué fantasy blog about her crush is leaked to everyone at school.
  • My Dad the Bounty Hunter (Netflix family) – An intergalactic bounty hunter takes dad duty to new extremes when his two kids accidentally hitch a ride with him to outer space and crash his mission.
  • You: Season 4: Part 1 (Netflix series) – Starting anew in London, Joe vows to bury the past and be his best self. But on the rocky road to redemption, a new obsession starts to take hold.

 

Friday, February 10

  • 10 Days of a Good Man (Netflix film) – A lawyer turned private investigator takes on a missing person case, propelling him on an unexpected and life-altering quest.
  • Forgetting Sarah Marshall
  • Love Actually
  • Love is Blind: After the Altar Season 3 (Netflix series) – Check in with this season’s former fiancés, one year since their big decisions to get married or walk away single.
  • Love to Hate You (Netflix series) – For an attorney who despises losing to men and an A-list actor who distrusts women, love means nothing — until they’re forced to date each other.
  • Your Place or Mine (Netflix film) – When best friends and total opposites Debbie and Peter swap homes for a week, they get a peek into each other’s lives that could open the door to love.
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Monday, February 13

  • Squared Love All Over Again (Netflix film) – A celebrity journalist and a down-to-earth teacher find their relationship in rocky waters when a job gets in the way of their new life together.
  • Vinland Saga: Season 2 (new episodes)

 

Tuesday, February 14

  • All the Places (Netflix film) – Two siblings who haven’t seen each other in 15 years mend their relationship while fulfilling a childhood dream: a motorcycle road trip through Mexico.
  • A Sunday Affair (Netflix film) – Lifelong best friends Uche and Toyin fall for the same complicated man, which tests their loyalty to each other as they face a heartbreaking revelation.
  • In Love All Over Again (Netflix series) – Ever since they met, Irene and Julio have been falling in love, splitting up, and then trying again. Will they ever find their happy ending?
  • Jim Jefferies: High n’ Dry (Netflix comedy) – Jim Jefferies is back for his fifth Netflix comedy special, High n’ Dry and no topic is off limits. The comedian muses on stoned koalas, his dad’s vasectomy confusion, choosing between his hair and his sex drive and more.
  • Perfect Match (Netflix series) – Couples who prove their compatibility gain the power to make or break other matches in this strategic and seductive dating competition.
  • Re/Member (Netflix film) – Six high schoolers stuck in a murderous time loop must find the scattered remains of an unknown victim to break the curse and finally see another day.

 

Wednesday, February 15

  • #NoFilter (Netflix series) – Bored with her studies, Marcely drops out of college to chase a new goal in life: becoming an influencer. But life online is harder than it looks…
  • African Queens: Njinga (Netflix documentary) – From Executive Producer Jada Pinkett Smith comes a new documentary series exploring the lives of prominent and iconic African Queens. The first season will cover the life of Njinga, the complex, captivating, and fearless 17th century warrior queen of Ndongo and Matamba, in modern day Angola. The nation’s first female ruler, Njinga earned a reputation for her blend of political and diplomatic skill with military prowess and became an icon of resistance.
  • CoComelon: Season 7
  • Eva Lasting (Netflix series) – A mysterious teen girl arrives at an all-boys school in 1970s Colombia, breaking stereotypes, rules… and a few hearts.
  • Full Swing (Netflix documentary) – This immersive documentary series follows a diverse group of professional golfers on and off the course across a relentless season of competition.
  • Hubert & Fanny: Season 1
  • The Law According to Lidia Poët (Netflix series) – Forbidden from practising law, a woman prepares to fight the court’s decision. Inspired by the true story of Lidia Poët, Italy’s first female lawyer.
  • The Mummy
  • The Purge
  • Red Rose (Netflix series) – A ragtag crew of teens must survive a summer of terror after downloading an app that makes dangerous demands with deadly consequences.

 

Thursday, February 16

  • The Upshaws: Part 3 (Netflix series) – Still striving for success and surviving every mess, the Upshaws face a series of obstacles that put their resilience — and relationships — to the test.

 

Friday, February 17

  • A Girl and an Astronaut (Netflix series) – An astronaut’s return after a 30-year disappearance rekindles a lost love and sparks interest from a corporation determined to learn why he hasn’t aged.
  • Community Squad (Netflix series) – A ragtag civilian patrol squad created to improve the image of the police force faces unexpected danger after stumbling on a drug trafficking operation.
  • Ganglands: Season 2 (Netflix series) – Mehdi, Liana, and Tony find their plans to leave Belgium thwarted by the arrival of a new enemy — one that forces them to ally with former foes.
  • Unlocked (Netflix film) – A woman’s life is turned upside-down when a dangerous man gets a hold of her lost cell phone and uses it to track her every move.
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Sunday, February 19

  • I Care a Lot
  • Whindersson Nunes: Preaching to the Choir (Netflix comedy) – It’s the end of the world and he knows it. Whindersson Nunes reflects on current affairs, social media, religion and more in this stand-up special.

 

Monday, February 20

  • Rocketman
  • Vinland Saga: Season 2 (new episodes)

 

Tuesday, February 21

  • Altar Boy
  • Perfect Match (Netflix series, new episodes) – Couples who prove their compatibility gain the power to make or break other matches in this strategic and seductive dating competition.

 

Wednesday, February 22

  • Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal (Netflix documentary) – The Murdaughs were one of South Carolina’s most prominent families, but the death of teenager Mallory Beach in a drunken boating accident began the unravelling of their legacy. When Paul Murdaugh – the alleged driver of the boat – and his mother Maggie are found brutally murdered, a century of corruption, power, and cover-ups in the Low Country is brought to light. The three-part series will feature first-hand accounts from those on the boat that fateful night, many of whom have not spoken about the crash or double homicide of Maggie and Paul until now, including: Paul Murdaugh’s longtime girlfriend, Morgan Doughty; Mallory Beach’s childhood friends, Miley Altman and Connor Cook; Mallory’s boyfriend, Anthony Cook; and, several others.
  • The Strays (Netflix film) – A light-skinned Black woman’s meticulously crafted life of privilege starts to unravel when two strangers show up in her quaint suburban town.
  • Triptych (Netflix series) – After finding out she is one of three identical triplets, a relentless detective embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the truth about her past.

 

Thursday, February 23

  • Call Me Chihiro (Netflix film) – An unapologetic former sex worker starts working at a bento stand in a small seaside town, bringing comfort to the lonely souls who come her way.
  • Outer Banks: Season 3 (Netflix series) – New adventures take the Pogues to the Caribbean and far beyond as the friends are pulled into a dangerous rival’s hunt for a legendary lost city.
  • That Girl Lay Lay: Season 2 (Netflix family) – With her secret still under wraps, Lay Lay’s back with her bestie, Sadie, as the friends juggle app glitches, high school hijinks, life lessons and more.

 

Friday, February 24

  • Formula 1: Drive to Survive: Season 5 (Netflix documentary) – Drivers, managers and team owners live life in the fast lane — both on and off the track — during each cutthroat season of Formula 1 racing.
  • Oddballs: Season 2 (Netflix family) – James and his friends Max and Echo return for more soapbox rants, not-so-bright ideas and school shenanigans, bringing disaster back to Dirt, Arizona.
  • We Have a Ghost (Netflix film) – Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But when Kevin and Ernest go rogue to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past, they become a target of the CIA.
  • Who Were We Running From? (Netflix series) – Harbouring a painful past, a mother lives like a nameless fugitive with her daughter as they make hotels their home and see everyone else as a threat.

 

Sunday, February 26

  • French Exit
  • Our Friend

 

Monday, February 27

  • Vinland Saga: Season 2 (new episodes)

 

Tuesday, February 28

  • A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou (Netflix comedy) – A womb with a view. Awkward adulthood. The not-so-golden years. Journey through life’s stages with Jamie Demetriou in this musical sketch-comedy special.
  • The Net
  • Perfect Match (Netflix series, new episodes) – Couples who prove their compatibility gain the power to make or break other matches in this strategic and seductive dating competition.
  • Too Hot to Handle: Germany (Netflix series) – Ten gorgeous singles meet in a tropical paradise. Little do they know that to win the €200,000 prize, they’ll have to completely give up sex.

 

Leaving Netflix Canada in February

Sunday, February 12

  • Wonder Woman 1984

Monday, February 13

  • The Departed

Tuesday, February 14

  • Hereditary
  • New Amsterdam: Seasons 1-2

Tuesday, February 28

  • Heartland: Seasons 1-15
  • Kim’s Convenience: Seasons 1-5
  • Murdoch Mysteries: Seasons 1-15
  • Schitt’s Creek: Seasons 1-6
  • The Great Canadian Baking Show: Seasons 1-5
  • When Calls the Heart: Seasons 1-5

 

All titles and dates are subject to change.

Peterborough police dog Isaac sniffs out cocaine beside East City trail

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Police service dog Isaac is a drug detection specialist with the Peterborough Police Service's canine unit. (Photo: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police service dog Isaac sniffed out a small quantity of cocaine beside a public trail in Peterborough’s East City on Tuesday (January 14).

Two residents walking in the area of foot path near Maria Street had contacted police to report a suspicious item.

Peterborough police constable Bob Cowie and PSD Isaac arrived to search the area.

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As a result of the search, PSD Isaac — a drug detection specialist — located out a small quantity of cocaine in the snow.

Police have thanked the two residents for reporting the suspicious item and have issued a reminder to report any suspicious activity by calling the Peterborough Police Service at 705-876-1122.

If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or visit www.stopcrimehere.ca.

Kawartha Dairy founders among 11 inductees of inaugural Business Hall of Fame for Kawartha Lakes

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Jack and Ila Crowe, the late founders of Kawartha Dairy in Bobcaygeon, beside one of their old delivery vehicles. (Photo: Kawartha Dairy)

Jack and Ila Crowe, the late founders of Kawartha Dairy, are among the 11 inductees of the inaugural Business Hall of Fame for the City of Kawartha Lakes.

Junior Achievement of Northern and Eastern Ontario (JA-NEO) announced the inductees at Launch Kawartha in Lindsay on Wednesday (January 25).

Jack and Ila Crowe founded their family business when they purchased a small dairy in Bobcaygeon in 1937. They expanded in 1942 by purchasing another Bobcaygeon dairy, but did not start producing ice cream — now Kawartha Dairy’s flagship product — until the mid-1950s. They expanded to Minden in the early 1960s and today Kawartha Dairy operates 10 retail stores and services and supplies ice cream, butter, and milk to retailers, restaurants, and large large grocery chains including Loblaws, Sobeys, and Wal-Mart, as well as providing custom production services to other food companies.

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The other nine inductees are Tania-Joy Bartlett of New Beginnings Contracting Services, the late Jim Bogar of Cameron Steel, Nicki and Dedes Costas of Olympia Restaurant, Liz Grimes of Cathy Allan Ladieswear, Ted Smith of TS Manufacturing, Jeff Strybosch of Kawartha Wholesale Bakery, and Jason and Karissa Ward of Ward Lawyers.

“JA-NEO is excited to unveil the inaugural class of inductees to the first ever JA Business Hall of Fame for the City of Kawartha Lakes,” saiad JA-NEO president and CEO John McNutt. “These exceptional business leaders are helping to inspire and show local youth that starting your own business can be rewarding and last multiple generations much like the business leaders being honored today.”

A formal induction ceremony will be held on May 11 at Mackey Celebrations in downtown Lindsay.

The inductees of Junior Achievement's inaugural Business Hall of Fame for Kawartha Lakes. Clockwise from top left: Jim Bogar (posthumous), Jeff Strybosch, Tania Joy-Bartlett, Ted Smith, Jack and Ila Crowe (posthumous), Jason and Karissa Ward, Nicki and Dedes Costas, and Liz Grimes. (Graphic courtesy of JA-NEO)
The inductees of Junior Achievement’s inaugural Business Hall of Fame for Kawartha Lakes. Clockwise from top left: Jim Bogar (posthumous), Jeff Strybosch, Tania Joy-Bartlett, Ted Smith, Jack and Ila Crowe (posthumous), Jason and Karissa Ward, Nicki and Dedes Costas, and Liz Grimes. (Graphic courtesy of JA-NEO)

Snowfall warning in effect for much of Kawarthas region Wednesday into Thursday

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Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for much of the Kawarthas region for Wednesday (January 25) into Thursday.

The snowfall warning is currently in effect for all of Peterborough County, southern Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, and Hastings Highlands. A winter weather travel advisory is in effect for northern Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County.

A Texas low tracking northeastward is expected to bring snow to the area early Wednesday afternoon until Thursday morning.

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In the snowfall warning areas, snowfall accumulations of 15 cm are expected, with locally higher amounts of up to 20 cm likely. In the winter weather travel advisory areas, local snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm are expected.

Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas.

Rapidly accumulating snow will make travel difficult, and visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.

 

This story has been updated with the latest forecast from Environment Canada.

The Lokal in Woodville expands into Fenelon Falls

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Brendan, Lorrie, and Lou Neskovski, who own and operate The Lokal Hub and Eatery and The Lokal Market in Woodville, as well as The LunchBox seasonal food truck business, have acquired Kawartha Lakes Winery in Fenelon Falls. (Photo: Vicky Champagne / Champagne Photography Studio Inc.)

The Lokal, a family-owned and operated local vendors’ market and eatery in Woodville, is expanding into Fenelon Falls.

The Neskovski family — Lorrie, Lou, and Brendan — have acquired Kawartha Lakes Winery, which offers 230 different artisan wines as well as supplies for the home vintner.

The Neskovskis also own and operates The LunchBox, a seasonal food truck business, and opened The Lokal Hub and Eatery and The Lokal Market in Woodville last year.

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Brendan, who owned the restaurant Silver Spurs in Woodville over a decade ago, began working with his mom Lorrie in 2019.

“A lot of people don’t like the idea of mixing family with business,” he told kawarthaNOW when The Lokal opened in 2022. “I totally get it. However, mom and I are so similar and we’re both brutally honest with each other, which works out really well.”

Kawartha Lakes Winery will be rebranded as The Lokal Winery and is expected to open in a few weeks.

For more information about The Lokal, visit thelokal.ca.

Beautiful Canoe Collective’s ‘Journey the Canoe’ reclaims traditional Indigenous birthing practices

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Beautiful Canoe Collective members Mapu Graner, Kerry Bebee, and Urpi Pine will perform their play "Journey the Canoe" at Nozhem First Peoples Performance Space at Trent University on January 27 and 28, 2003. The 45-minute play reclaims traditional Indigenous birthing practices and explores the performers' own birth stories. (Photo courtesy of the Beautiful Canoe Collective)

Three Indigenous women have joined together to create and perform Journey the Canoe, a play that reclaims traditional birthing practices and explores the performers’ own birth stories. It premieres at Nozhem First Peoples Performance Space at Trent University at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday (January 27 and 28).

Urpi Pine (Mi’kmaq/Quechua), Kerry Bebee (Michi-Sagiig Anishinaabe), and Mapu Graner (Mapuche/Quechua) are performers, artists, mothers, aunts, midwives, or maternal/child health workers. They are members of the Beautiful Canoe Collective.

“The Beautiful Canoe Collective’s name is inspired by Mohawk midwife, Elder, and community activist Katsi Cook who speaks about how, in the Mohawk culture, there is a way of talking about the vulva as the ‘nice canoe’,” reads a media release. “The Collective explores this metaphorical ‘canoe’ as carrying seeds of creation (physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental) and as a ‘vessel’ that allows for the journey of a new life (birth).

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In Journey the Canoe, the Beautiful Canoe Collective uses Indigenous storytelling methods to reclaim birthing narratives, rediscover traditional birthing stories, practices, and ceremonies, and to educate Indigenous peoples and communities about reconnecting to traditional birthing practices. The 45-minute play includes themes of loss, colonization, trauma, adoption, medicalization, personal and spiritual power, motherhood, and radical love and healing.

Completed in 2021, Journey the Canoe was co-authored by Lena Recollet (Anishinaabe) with professional guidance from Ange Loft (Mohawk). For the Nozhem First Peoples Performance Space production, Jenn Cole (mixed ancestry Algonquin Anishinaabe) is artistic director and producer and William Kingfisher (Anishinaabe) is associate artistic producer.

The Beautiful Canoe Collective will perform Journey the Canoe at 7 p.m. on January 27 and 28 at Nozhem First Peoples Performance Space (Room 101, Enwayaang Building, 1 Gzowski Way, Peterborough). Admission is pay what you can (cash only) at the door.

To reserve a seat, visit eventbrite.ca/e/510879041967. Note that audience members are required to wear masks for each performance.

Peterborough’s iconic Pig’s Ear Tavern to reopen this summer

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Trent University alumni Steve Robertson and Ashley Holmes, along with two other investor friends, are reopening The Pig's Ear Tavern in summer 2023. The historic pub closed in 2017 after former owners John and Lylie Punter retired and sold the building. (Photo: Trent University Alumni Association)

It only seems appropriate two Trent University alumni are going to reopen Peterborough’s iconic Pig’s Ear Tavern. Until it closed almost six year ago, the pub was a favourite hangout for Trent students among many others in the community.

According to a story published by the Trent University Alumni Association, Steve Robertson and Ashley Holmes — along with two other investor friends — purchased the vacant building and took possession on Friday (January 20).

On April 22, 2017, the Pig’s Ear Tavern at 144 Brock Street in downtown Peterborough — affectionately known to many as “The Piggy” — closed after 152 years. It opened in 1865 as the St. Maurice Saloon and subsequently saw 13 owners, the last being John and Lylie Punter, who had purchased the property in 2000. In 2017, they decided to retire and sold the three-storey building, which includes the pub and its two upper-floor apartments.

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The building, which does not have a heritage designation, was originally purchased by Peterborough-based developer Parkview Homes for a residential development. However, the property went back on the market in 2020.

“The loss of The Pig’s Ear was more than losing a bar,” Robertson told the Trent University Alumni Association. “To so many people, it was a part of their fondest memories. Dating back over 150 years, the city also lost a piece of history. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring back this long-cherished establishment, where people can once again meet to talk, laugh, sing, and form new memories over a tray of beer.”

Holmes said the timing of reopening The Pig’s Ear “feels right” now that some normalcy is returning after the pandemic.

The front of the Pig's Ear Tavern in downtown Peterborough in 2009. The pub closed on April 22, 2017 after 152 years. (Photo: Esther Vincent, evmustang.ca)
The front of the Pig’s Ear Tavern in downtown Peterborough in 2009. The pub closed on April 22, 2017 after 152 years. (Photo: Esther Vincent, evmustang.ca)
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“Who knows if the bar would have been able to survive the last three years,” she said. “Taking trays to-go might not have worked out. It’s really exciting that we get to be a part of its history.”

According to the Trent University Alumni Association, former owners John and Lylie Punter issued a statement supporting the reopening.

“Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes,” they said. “Piggy 2.0: Better than ever!”

According to The Pig’s Ear Tavern website at www.pigseartavern.com, the reopening is expected in summer 2023.

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