The holiday season is for many the most wonderful time of the year, and a big push is on to also make it the most bountiful for businesses in the Peterborough region.

Hometown Holiday, a new shop local campaign resulting from a partnership of four local chambers of commerce — the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, the Millbrook and District Chamber of Commerce, the Havelock Chamber of Commerce, and the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce and Tourism — is well underway, showcasing in a big way what local businesses have to offer this holiday season.

The ask is as simple as it is direct: ‘shop local and make this a hometown holiday’ by spending your holiday gift dollars in the region.

“Home is where your heart is, so shop where your heart is,” says Tiffany Arcari, membership services and event coordinator for the Peterborough chamber. “The goal is to create a warm and fuzzy hometown holiday feeling. We felt it was particularly important this year to create that magic.”

“Our region has all that we need,” she adds. “I think it just comes down to education and being proud of community you live in. It’s too easy to hop in the car and drive to a different region to shop, but purchasing gifts locally is more thoughtful. You become more conscious of what you’re purchasing and who you’re supporting. This has been a really, really tough year for local retailers. It comes down to caring about where we live.”

The campaign, planned and pulled together by Peterborough-based advertising agency Outpost 379, is being featured on local radio, newspapers, television, and digital and social media platforms to get the message out, as well as to promote campaign-related special events as they roll out.

“We came at this project with an unwavering belief that if there was ever a time for intentionally supporting local shops and businesses, this holiday season was it,” says Outpost379 president Paul Hickey.

“We benefit in so many ways when we put our money in the hands of local merchants, entrepreneurs, and franchisees. We need to just do it in an oversized way. Sometimes even the best-intentioned people need a kick in the butt to vote with their wallets. We hope Hometown Holiday provides that kick.”

As part of the campaign, the two Hometown Staycation packages — each valued at $1,500 — will be up for grabs via a draw courtesy of Peterborough and Kawarthas Tourism. Attendees can enter to win when they visit one of the following shop local events during December:

• Wednesday, December 1 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) – Buckhorn Festival of Trees
• Thursday, December 2 (7 a.m. – 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.) – Millbrook Christmas in the Village
• Saturday, December 4 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.) – Christmas at the Cottage (The Cottage Havelock)
• Sunday, December 5 (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.) – Lakefield Christmas Market
• Thursday, December 9 (7 a.m. – 10 a.m.) – Buckhorn Festival of Trees
• Saturday, December 11 (8 a.m. – 12 p.m.) – Peterborough Farmers’ Market (Morrow Building)
• Saturday, December 11 (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.) – Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market (Peterborough Square)
• Saturday, December 18 (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.) – Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market (Peterborough Square)
• Tuesday, December 21 (7 a.m. – 10 a.m.) – Finale event at Peterborough Chamber of Commerce.

In addition, Hometown Holiday gift tags are available for retailers that provide a gift-wrapping service.

According to Arcari, there’s a distinct advantage in Hometown Holiday as a cohesive shop local campaign for the entire region.

“We’re stronger when we all put out the same message instead of having separate campaigns for shopping local — we’re stronger when we’re united,” she says, noting support from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the federal government has been key in getting the initiative off the ground.

“Our region has so much to offer, from the things that are made here to the artists that we have, from the small family-owned businesses to the big box stores. All the money spent here goes back into the region. Local businesses are hiring local people, they’re paying local taxes, and they’re sponsoring local events and sports teams. Our businesses really are at the heart of the tapestry of the region.”

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The partnership involving the four chambers, adds Arcari, is also “historic” in that it has never happened before for a venture like this.

Buy-in came quickly, according to Havelock Chamber of Commerce president Rae McCutcheon.

“Our four local chambers jumped at the opportunity to partner together to create something for the benefit of the larger regional business community,” she says.

Over the past 18 months, local small businesses have had to reinvent themselves to meet the challenges of the pandemic, especially during lockdowns when they were unable to open for in-person shopping. For the first time, many businesses began to offer their customers the ability to browse and shop online. During the all-important holiday shopping season, this means small businesses have the opportunity to lure people away from the e-commerce giants.

“There were lessons and opportunities that came out of the pandemic,” Arcari points out. “One of those was Digital Main Street, a government-funded program that allowed helped businesses get online. It helped them with their e-commerce, helped them with their online sales, and helped them launch online stores. There’s really no need to shop anywhere else online. You truly can find what you’re looking for in our region.”

Stuart Harrison, president and CEO of the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, says it’s crucial that people invest in local retailers, restaurants, producers, creators, and attractions as we emerge from the pandemic.

“Our local businesses have proven themselves to be innovative and resilient, providing more convenient opportunities to shop, book, and order in-person and online,” Harrison says.

Arcari adds the Hometown Holiday campaign reflects the longstanding mandate of each participating chamber of commerce to bring together business and community.

“First and foremost, the chamber is an advocacy group,” she explains. “We hear the needs of businesses. We get change to happen through all the levels of government. That’s what we do.”

“We’re all doing similar work so we can have a healthy and strong region. We all live here. We care. Our hearts are in this. The work we do is relentless, be it advocacy, promotion of members, or bringing the community together. It all falls under our umbrella.”

While it’s still early on in the campaign, Arcari says feedback so far has been positive from businesses.

“They’re celebrating being celebrated. They care about our communities as much as we do. We’re not going anywhere. We’re going to keep doing what we do and drive the message. This year that message is a pledge to make it a Hometown Holiday. Spend your money where your heart is.”

As for the measuring stick of whether the campaign was successful, Arcari says success will be seen in “how we made businesses feel and how we made the community feel. The proof will be in the pudding.”

For more information on the Hometown Holiday campaign, visit the Peterborough Chamber of Commerece’s website at peterboroughchamber.ca/hometown-holiday.html.

This story was created in partnership with Outpost 379 for the Hometown Holiday campaign.

Katie Young-Haddlesey has been hired as the new chief operating officer for Curve Lake First Nation.

Curve Lake First Nation’s economic development officer since 2016, Young-Haddlesey has acted as chief operating officer on two occasions for a total of 18 months, most recently when Johnny Walker left the position in February.

“Katie also has a deep and important connection to Curve Lake, having married a member of our community and being a mother to the next generation of community members,” reads a letter to the community from Chief Emily Whetung on behalf of Curve Lake council.

Before joining Curve Lake First Nation, Young-Haddlesey worked as director of business development and communications for The Loomex Group at the Peterborough Airport and as communications officer for the Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation (now Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development). Her consulting company Affinity Strategic Communications has also worked with Curve Lake First Nation in the past.

In October 2019, Young-Haddlesey won the Economic Development Officer of the Year Award at the Cando Conference in Gatineau, Quebec. Cando is an organization that promotes economic development in Indigenous communities across Canada.

“While Katie has been in the acting role, she has continued her education and had pursued and completed a university certificate in Public Administration and Governance in an Indigenous context,” reads the letter from Chief Whetung. “She is currently working to complete her BA in the second half of this program which will continue to support her development in the role.”

The Fenelon Landfill will be closed for the winter and early spring effective on New Year’s Day.

Located at 341 Mark Road in Cameron, the landfill has previously been open during the winter from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

The City of Kawartha Lakes announced the temporary closure on Monday (November 29), citing the need to extend the life of the landfill site.

“The landfill is currently estimated to be at capacity within the next three or four years,” a media release reads. “By extending the site’s life to six to eight years through this new winter closure, it delays the site from closing year round and prolongs continued service in the summer busier season.”

The Fenelon Landfill will reopen on May 1, 2022 and operate during summer hours until the next winter hour period begins on October 16, 2022.

To ensure sufficient landfill disposal services are still available during the winter, the hours at the Somerville Landfill (381 Ledge Hill Rd., Burnt River) and the Lindsay Ops Landfill (51 Wilson Rd., Lindsay) have been extended.

The Somerville Landfill will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and the Lindsay Ops Landfill will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays (including Wednesday) and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays

A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in Cobourg early Saturday morning (November 27).

At around 1 a.m. on Saturday, Cobourg police responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle on King Street East at Coverdale Avenue.

The vehicle was travelling westbound on King Street East, approaching Coverdale Avenue, when it struck a pedestrian.

The pedestrian was taken to Northumberland Hills Hospital with serious injuries and then transported by air ambulance to a Toronto-area hospital.

The victim is currently listed as being in critical but stable condition.

While police continue to investigate the collision, they have determined the driver of the vehicle is not at fault.

One day after the Ontario government confirmed the first two cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant of concern in Canada, the province’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore held a media conference on Monday morning (November 29) in which he said he “would not be surprised” if more cases are confirmed.

The Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) has a high number of mutations, raising concerns the strain may be more transmissible and be able to evade existing vaccines. First detected in southern Africa on November 9, Omicron has now been found in multiple countries.

The first two cases in Canada were confirmed in Ottawa in two people who had recently travelled to Nigeria. Ottawa Public Health is conducting case and contact management and the two infected people are in isolation.

According to Dr. Moore, the two individuals arrived at the Montreal International Airport.

“Their testing was initially done in Montreal,” Dr. Moore said. “We received the results through a partnership with the province of Quebec, and the National Medical Lab and the Public Health Agency of Canada. These cases are being monitored very closely by both the the Public Health Agency of Canada and now Ottawa Public Health.”

The Ontario government is recommending testing of all people who have returned from, or travelled in, the following countries since November 1: South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. Asymptomatic family members and other household contacts of these travellers are also eligible for testing. The province will be conducting genomic sequencing on all positive test results to determine the variant behind the infection.

The Public Health Agency of Canada has identified 375 people who have returned to Ontario from these seven countries in the past two weeks, according to Dr. Moore, and they are being contacted for testing.

“We are investigating other cases, so I would not be surprised if we find more in Ontario,” Dr. Moore said, adding the province is waiting for genomic sequencing results for four other travellers who have returned from southern Africa, including two in Ottawa and two in the Hamilton area.

Dr. Moore said the province is acting out of an “abundance of caution”, as there are still a lot of unanswered questions about the Omicron variant.

“We need to understand if this is a virulent infection — if it makes people significantly sick or leads them to hospitalization,” he said. “We really don’t have that information yet.”

Dr. Moore said the Ontario government is not planning to implement any additional public health measures at this point.

“If we see widespread presence of Omicron across Ontario, which is not the case at present, then we could review any measures that we need to take at a provincial level, as well as certainly work with our public health agency colleagues about limiting the number of international flights potentially to one or two airports where we can have concentrated testing and assessment capacity.”

Dr. Moore also said it would be “prudent” to expand testing to all returning travellers.

“We’re learning from the epidemiology that this virus (strain) has been present on the globe for probably many many weeks, if not months, and it has spread to multiple locations around the globe — as we’re learning every minute of every hour,” he said. “It may be more prudent to broaden the testing to all returning travellers to ensure that they can have a take-home PCR test, to get that test done and have the results tested for this strain in particular.”

When asked by a reporter whether the government will accelerate booster shots because of Omicron, Dr. Moore explained that is one option currently being reviewed. Although the vaccine’s effectiveness against Omicron is still unknown, it has proven more than 90 per cent effective against the dominant Delta variant.

“The third dose would only continue to protect Ontarians, so that is absolutely one strategy we will be reviewing and presenting to government this week,” he said. “You can anticipate potential acceleration of our third dose strategy.”

Dr. Moore pointed out it took three to four months for Delta to become the dominant strain of COVID-19 in Ontario. If Omicron is more infectious than Delta, it may be two to three months before it becomes dominant in the province.

However, unless the Omicron variant is more virulent and is able to evade the existing vaccine, he said he does not foresee additional public health measures.

“If it’s a less lethal virus (strain), less impact on the hospital sector, and our vaccines can continue to work against it, we will continue our current strategy and not have to have any further public health restrictions.”

“We’ll kept calm, we’ll continue wearing our masks and doing all the basic actions we know work against COVID-19, until we get further information on this virus (strain), which we anticipate in the coming weeks,” he added.

A sign posted on the door leading to the dog kennel at the Peterborough Humane Society (PHS) advises those whose pass to stay ‘pawsitive.’

With construction of the $10-million Peterborough Animal Care Centre well underway on a 20-acre site at 1999 Technology Drive in southeast Peterborough, PHS executive director Shawn Morey doesn’t need any coaxing in that department.

During a tour of the new facility site provided exclusively to kawarthaNOW, Morey’s excitement was palpable, both in his voice and in his body language. Picture a child during a pre-Christmas visit to the toy department and you’ll get the idea.

“This will be recognized as the premium animal care centre not only locally and regionally but, I would argue, nationally as well — we will be looked upon as the gold standard,” predicts Morey.

“Peterborough should be extremely excited about this. Animal wellness is definitely a growth sector right now and is going to be for a number of years. We’re building at the right time.”

If the continued success of an ongoing fundraising campaign, titled Our Pet Project, is any indication, Peterborough is indeed excited.

To date, some $9 million has been raised via a variety of sources, including $1.68 million from the City of Peterborough and $741,000 bequeathed by the late Cynthia (Cyndy) Richards, a PHS volunteer who passed in November 2019 after a long illness.

In addition, the Ontario SPCA has committed $2 million to the project, PetSmart Charities of Canada has contributed $161,000 and Community Futures has granted $50,000. Then there’s a number of sizable corporate donations from Darling Insurance, Stonehouse, One Fine Food, and Wildfire Golf Club to name but a few.

With soft costs, contingencies, and taxes added to the equation, Morey notes another $3 million in donations is still needed, but he is confident that will be secured. To make a tax deductible donation, visit www.ourpetproject.ca/donate or reach out by email to Julie Howe, PHS’ corporate partnerships and marketing manager, at j.howe@ptbohs.com or phone 705-745-4722, ext. 201.

To say the new 24,000-square-foot centre is sorely needed classifies as the understatement of the year. PHS’s current home opened in 1956 as a dog pound and for years that sufficed, but as the demand for animal care services and kennel space grew substantially over the years, the space couldn’t keep pace — despite at least three renovations that saw additions expand it to 6,200 square feet.

As Morey notes, every square inch of the current facility is spoken for and then some. While PHS staff have made the best of a challenging situation, the needs of the some 1,500 animals housed and cared for annually, as well as pet owners and visitors, aren’t being met to the standards desired.

That situation will change in a very big way come early October 2022, the projected opening date of the new centre.

“This was needed years ago,” says Morey, adding “It’s time — we need to make this happen now.”

Designed by Peterborough-based Lett Architects with Peak Construction Group Limited of Brighton serving as the general contractor, the centre will be unique in Canada in its bringing shelter, adoption, education, accessible spay and neuter, and dog rehabilitation services together under one roof.

At its centre are three distinct services: PHS’ continued care and housing of animals in need, a spay and neuter clinic that can accommodate 25 animals daily and, in partnership with the Ontario SPCA, Canada’s first provincial dog rehabilitation centre that will care and support animals that have been abused, neglected, or traumatized under the supervision of animal behaviour specialists.

In all three areas, everything is designed with animals front of mind: more room, abundant natural light, and minimal noise and stress.

One of the most significant changes, Morey explains, is the way dogs will be housed at the new centre. Each of the multiple “suites” has its own in/out privileges, made possible via a double sliding door that leads from the interior kennel space to a sizable outside space. That’s a huge upgrade from the current facility, where each dog have to be taken outside by a staff member and then brought back inside.

As for the spray and neuter clinic, which comprises a spacious 2,600 square feet, Morey says it will be “a major hub” for animal owners across the region and well beyond.

“The two biggest barriers for folks to get their animals spayed or neutered are time and money,” he points out. “If we can eliminate those two barriers, we’re not only going to see better health promotion of animals in our care but also regionally. There’ll be less pet overpopulation and more (spayed or neutered) animals available for adoption.”

The clinic will provide affordable spay and neuter services with same day service, unlike similar facilities that have a wait of anywhere between 18 and 24 months, or the weeks or months at a veterinarian.

“Owners will be able to bring their pets to us between 7:30 and 8 a.m., leave and go enjoy the sights and sounds of Peterborough, have lunch, do some shopping, and pick up their animal around 3 or 3:30 pm,” Morey says.

Noting the new centre is foremost “designed and built with the animals in mind,” Morey says, at the end of the day, the end goal is a simple one: to revolutionize animal wellness not only here in Peterborough but also regionally and provincially.

“It’s going to take our current facility and what we’re housing here and expand the services, programs, treatments, and wellness we’ll be able to provide,” he says. “We’re taking all the best practices and elevating service one step more — in our case, probably two or three steps more. It’s about bringing the future of animal wellness here today.”

“We’ve spared no expense with regard to disease prevention and health promotion of our animals,” adds Morey, referring to the state-of-the-art heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system that will provide fresh and healthy airflow at all times into all areas of the centre. “Our HVAC unit represents one-tenth of the total cost of the building. In some spaces within the centre, it’s going to be hospital grade or better.”

PDF: Peterborough Animal Care Centre master floor plan

VIDEO: Construction progress at the new Peterborough Animal Care Centre

Noting the project will have taken 10 years to go from concept to reality next year, Morey readily admits to growing excitement as each day on the calendar is ticked off, but says his staff are even more excited.

“Not only will there be more space to work with the animals, but it’s going to allow us more opportunities to have that direct care — that intimate care — with each individual animal that is lacking currently,” he says.

‘This is the right thing to do. I’m not saying that as executive director of the organization — I’m saying that as individual who loves animals. This facility was sorely needed many years ago. What it’s going to do for pets, and families and individuals, is going to be outstanding.”

For more information about the Peterborough Humane Society, visit peterboroughhumanesociety.ca.

There’s another reason to choose local and do your shopping in downtown Peterborough this holiday season. You can get your gift purchases wrapped for free by two local elves at the new festive Holiday Hub on George Street.

Located at 373 George Street, the former location of Pensieri Shoes, the Holiday Hub is open to the public each Friday until December 17 from 12 to 5 p.m.

Complimentary gift-wrapping services are available for any items you’ve purchased at a downtown business (just show your receipt). While you’re there, you can collect a free stamp for your holiday shopping passport.

The Holiday Hub also features a selfie station with painting of The Grinch by local artist Tim Wale and a holiday-themed art gallery. You can also donate a toy for the local toy drive in support of Salvation Army and Children’s Foundation.

On two Saturdays in December (December 11 and 18), the Holiday Hub will host a pop-up festive art market, with free gift-wrapping services available from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Holiday Hub was originally intended as a placemaking initiative while a section of George Street was under construction for emergency storm water repairs.

Now that repairs have been completed, the Holiday Hub has become festive space to support holiday shoppers, with murals by local artists on the exterior construction fencing repurposed as a festive art gallery.

“We are so excited to see George Street animated for the holidays and hope this positive intervention will provide a new template for our organization to explore emergent placemaking in the future,” says Dawn Pond, placemaking project manager with the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area, in a media release.

The retail space for the Holiday Hub has been donated by property owners Delor and Andrew Damiany, who also own the adjacent business Gentry Apparel.

“For us the spot was empty, and we are so excited to see the space buzzing with activity and holiday spirit,” Andrew Damiany says. “It’s a great idea for the downtown, and especially the George Street businesses who have been dealing with the impact of construction.”

For more information about the Holiday Hub events and promotions, holiday shopping passports, and more, visit theboro.ca.

COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children at Peterborough County elementary schools will be held outside of school hours and parental consent will be required before a child can receive the vaccine.

On Friday (November 26), Peterborough Public Health announced five vaccination clinics for children aged five to 11 will take place in December at schools in Norwood, Apsley, Ennismore, Millbrook, and Lakefield.

“We are aware that false information is being spread regarding the timing of COVID-19 vaccine clinics in school,” says Donna Churipuy, the health unit’s incident commander for COVID-19 emergency response, in a media release. “We want to reassure the community that vaccines will not be administered during school hours and that there is a consent process required for the COVID-19 vaccine.”

Churipay encourages parents and guardians, before booking a vaccination appointment for their child, to review the Ontario Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 vaccine consent form, which applies to children and youth aged five to 17.

“Residents will be asked to verbally attest to the consent form at the vaccine appointment,” Churipay adds. “Reviewing the form before the appointment will assist with a quick and easy process for clients.”

Appointments can be booked through the provincial government’s COVID-19 vaccine booking system online at covid19.ontariohealth.ca or by calling 1-833-943-3900.

The locations, dates, and times of the upcoming school clinics for children aged five to 11 are:

• Norwood District High School (44 Elm St, Norwood) – Friday, December 3rd from 4 to 7 p.m.
• Apsley Public School (238 Burleigh St, Apsley) – Friday, December 10th from 4 to 7 p.m.
• St. Martin Catholic Elementary School (531 Ennis Rd, Ennismore) – Friday, December 17th from 4 to 7 p.m.
• Millbrook/South Cavan Public School (47 Tupper St, Millbrook) – Monday, December 20th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Lakefield District Public School (71 Bridge St, Lakefield) – Wednesday, December 29th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The clinics in Millbrook and Lakefield will be held at the schools while children are on holiday break.

“We want to ensure children feel comfortable in the clinic environment,” Churipuy says. “Our vaccine clinics will be designed for safety and comfort for the children. Hosting a clinic in a familiar setting like a school may help to reduce hesitancy a child has about receiving a needle.”

More school clinics will be announced as locations are confirmed. In addition to school clinics, COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children aged five to 11 are running in the evening at the Healthy Planet Arena (911 Monaghan Rd., Peterborough).

On November 19, Health Canada approved the paediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, a modified formulation which is one-third the dose of the vaccine available for those 12 and older. The recommended interval between the two doses for full vaccination is eight weeks.

According to Peterborough Public Health, more than 1,700 appointments have been booked to date by parents and caregivers for their children aged five to 11 to receive their first dose of the vaccine.

If you want a chance to win a big cash jackpot while supporting world-class healthcare at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), there’s still time to buy tickets for the PRHC Foundation’s November 50/50 Lottery.

The month’s lottery runs until midnight on Monday, November 29th, with one lucky winner drawn the following morning who will take home the grand prize jackpot — currently over $34,000 and growing — plus the choice of either a $2,500 Resorts of Ontario gift certificate or $2,000 in cash.

Tickets are available online only at prhcfoundation5050.com, where you can buy 10 tickets for $10, 40 tickets for $20, 160 tickets for $40, or 400 tickets for $75. Ticket buyers must be 18 years of age or older and in the province of Ontario to play.

The more tickets people buy, the larger the grand prize jackpot grows. Last month’s winner, Judy Johnston of Peterborough, took home $66,902.50 in cash and chose the $2,500 Resorts of Ontario gift certificate as her bonus prize.

This month, two lucky winners — Ruth Passant and Rebecca Schillemat — also walked away with $1,000 in cash each during the “Thousand Dollar Thursdays” early bird draws held on November 17 and 25.

Whether you win or not, you can feel good about buying tickets. With 50 per cent of all ticket sales going to the PRHC Foundation, your ticket purchases will help fund essential equipment and technology that transforms patient care at Peterborough Regional Health Centre.

As PRHC Foundation President and CEO Lesley Heighway explains, significant investments are needed to fund the technological advancements and essential medical equipment that support great patient care at the hospital. Many people don’t realize the government doesn’t fund hospital equipment or technology.

“We all want the best possible patient care for our loved ones, but government funding doesn’t cover all of the hospital’s needs,” Heighway says. “That’s why the support of the community is so important.”

By purchasing tickets for the PRHC Foundation’s 50/50 Lottery, you help fund equipment and technology such as new state-of-the-art CT Scanners used to help diagnose and treat patients across the hospital, cutting-edge tools needed in the hospital’s Cardiac Cath Lab to keep stopping heart attacks in their tracks, and Interventional Radiology — an exciting and innovative minimally invasive alternative to conventional surgery.

Not only does this equipment and technology save lives, but it also helps PRHC attract and retain the best doctors, nurses, and staff, enhancing the quality of patient care even more.

“When people buy their tickets, they’ll have the added comfort of knowing that thanks to their support, our loved ones, friends, and neighbours can always find the world-class care they need and deserve right here at home,” Heighway says.

The grand prize winner for the PRHC Foundation’s November 50/50 Lottery will be drawn at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30th. To be entered in this month’s grand prize draw, buy your tickets before midnight on November 29 at prhcfoundation5050.com.

This story was created in partnership with the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation.