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The Beach Report for August 7 to 13, 2020

By kawarthaNOW -

Every Friday during swimming season, we post The Beach Report™ — our weekly report of the results of water quality testing at beaches in the greater Kawarthas region — and update it throughout the week as conditions change.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, going to the beach is a different experience this year. Public health officials recommend staying home if you feel sick, visiting a beach close to your home to avoid unnecessary travel, bringing hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes, and maintaining at least two metres of physical distance from other beachgoers.

As of Thursday, August 13th, the following beaches have been posted as unsafe for swimming:

  • Norwood in Peterborough County (based on August 12 sample)
  • Bewdley Optimist Park in Hamilton Township (based on August 10 sample)
  • Bond Street in Fenelon Falls (based on August 10 sample)
  • Rotary Head Lake Beach in Haliburton County (based on August 7 sample)

The following beach is closed due to high levels of E. coli:

  • Hastings Waterfront North in Trent Hills (based on August 10 sample)

The following beaches are closed until further notice due to COVID-19:

  • Crowe Bridge Park in Trent Hills (Northumberland County)
  • Victoria Park in Cobourg (Northumberland County)
  • Little Lake in Cramahe (Northumberland County)
  • Sandy Bay Beach in Alnwick Haldimand (Northumberland County)
  • Hiawatha in Hiawatha First Nation (Peterborough County)
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Below are the complete results of water quality testing at beaches in Peterborough, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Northumberland County.

Peterborough City/County
City of Kawartha Lakes
Haliburton County
Northumberland County

In the City of Peterborough, Peterborough Public Health Inspectors sample the beaches at Rogers Cove and Beavermead every business day, and public beaches in the County of Peterborough are sampled at least once a week (except for Chandos Beach, Quarry Bay Beach, and White’s Beach which are sampled at least once in June, July, and August).

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit provides weekly testing results for beaches in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Northumberland County. Testing is based on the most recent test results from the provincial lab in Peterborough for water samples taken from these beaches.

During the summer, local health units sample water at area beaches and test for bacteria such as E. coli to determine if the water quality at a beach is safe for public use. Popular beaches, like the beach at Roger's Cove in Peterborough's East City, are tested every business day while most other beaches are tested weekly. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)
During the summer, local health units sample water at area beaches and test for bacteria such as E. coli to determine if the water quality at a beach is safe for public use. Popular beaches, like the beach at Roger’s Cove in Peterborough’s East City, are tested every business day while most other beaches are tested weekly. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)

Important note

The following test results may not reflect current water quality conditions. Water samples can take one to three days to process and heavy rainfall, high winds or wave activity, large numbers of waterfowl near a beach, or large numbers of swimmers can rapidly change water quality.

You should always check current conditions before deciding to use a beach. You should also monitor other factors that might suggest a beach is unsafe to use, such as floating debris, oil, discoloured water, bad odours, and excessive weed growth.

While we strive to update this story with the current conditions, you should confirm the most recent test results by visiting the local health unit websites at Peterborough Public Health and Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit. As noted above, the beaches at Rogers Cove and Beavermead are tested every business day so the results listed below may not be current.

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Peterborough City/County

City of Peterborough Beaches (sampled each business day)

Roger’s Cove (131 Maria St, Peterborough) – sample date 12-Aug-2020 – SAFE

Beavermead (2011 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough) – sample date 12-Aug-2020 – SAFE

Peterborough County Beaches (sampled weekly)

Back Dam Beach (902 Rock Rd., Warsaw, Township of Douro-Dummer) – sample date 10-Aug-2020 – SAFE

Buckhorn (John Street, Buckhorn) – sample date 11-Aug-2020 – SAFE

Crowe’s Line Beach (240 Crowe’s Line Rd, Harvey) – sample date 11-Aug-2020 – SAFE

Curve Lake Lance Woods Park (Whetung St E, Curve Lake) – sample date 11-Aug-2020 : SAFE

Curve Lake Henry’s Gumming (Chemong St S, Curve Lake) – sample date 10-Aug-2020 – SAFE

Douro (205 Douro Second Line, Douro-Dummer) – sample date 12-Aug-2020 – SAFE

Ennismore (1053 Ennis Road, Ennismore) – sample date 12-Aug-2020 – SAFE

Hiawatha (1 Lakeshore Rd, Hiawatha) – CLOSED for the season

Jones Beach (908 Jones Beach Road, Bridgenorth) – sample date 11-Aug-2020 – SAFE

Lakefield Park (100 Hague Boulevard, Lakefield) – sample date 12-Aug-2020 – SAFE

Norwood (12 Belmont St, Norwood) – sample date 12-Aug-2020- UNSAFE

Sandy Lake (1239 Lakehurst Road, Municipality of Trent Lakes) – sample date 11-Aug-2020 – SAFE

Selwyn (2251 Birch Island Road, Selwyn) – sample date 10-Aug-2020 – SAFE

Squirrel Creek Conservation Area (2445 Wallace Point Rd, South Monaghan) – sample date 12-Aug-2020 – SAFE

Warsaw Caves (289 Caves Rd, Warsaw) – sample date 12-Aug-2020 – SAFE

Peterborough County Beaches (sampled monthly)

Belmont Lake (376 Miles of Memories Road, Belmont) – sample date 16-Jul-2020 – SAFE

Chandos Beach (Hwy 620, North Kawartha) – sample date 16-Jul-2020 – SAFE

Kasshabog Lake (431 Peninsula Road, Methuen) – sample date 16-Jul-2020 – SAFE

Quarry Bay (1986 Northey’s Bay Rd, Woodview) – sample date 16-Jul-2020 – SAFE

White’s Beach (Clearview Drive, Galway) – sample date 23-Jun-2020 – SAFE

 

City of Kawartha Lakes

Beach Park – Bobcaygeon – sample date August 4 – SAFE

Birch Point – Fenelon Falls – sample date August 10 – SAFE

Blanchards Road Beach – Bexley – sample date August 10 – SAFE

Bond Street – Fenelon Falls – sample date August 10 – UNSAFE

Burnt River Beach – Somerville – sample date August 10 – SAFE

Centennial Beach – Verulam – sample date August 4 – SAFE

Centennial Park West – Eldon – sample date August 10 – SAFE

Burnt River Four Mile Lake – Somerville – sample date August 10 – SAFE

Head Lake – Laxton – sample date August 10 – SAFE

Norland Bathing Area – Laxton – sample date August 10 – SAFE

Omemee Beach – Emily/ Omemee – sample date August 10 – SAFE

Riverview Beach Park – Bobycaygeon – sample date August 4 – SAFE

Sturgeon Point Beach – Fenelon Falls – sample date August 4 – SAFE

Valentia Beach (Sandbar Beach) – Valentia – sample date August 4- SAFE

Verulam Recreational Park – Verulam – sample date August 4 – SAFE

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Haliburton County

Bissett Beach – Minden – sample date July 7 – SAFE

Dorsett Parkette – Algonquin Highlands – sample date July 7 – SAFE

Eagle Lake – Dysart et al – sample date July 21 – SAFE

Elvin Johnson Park – Algonquin Highlands – sample date June 22 – SAFE

Forsters Beach – Minden – sample date July 7 – SAFE

Glamor Lake Park – Highland East – sample date July 14 – SAFE

Gooderham Lake – Highland East – sample date July 14 – SAFE

Haliburton Lake South – Dysart et al – sample date July 21 – SAFE

Rotary Head Lake Beach – Dysart et al – sample date August 7 – UNSAFE

Wilbermere Lake – Highland East – sample date July 14 – SAFE

Horseshoe Lake – Minden – sample date July 7 – SAFE

Rotary Park Lagoon – Minden – sample date August 5 – SAFE

Rotary Park Main – Minden – sample date August 5 – SAFE

Paudash Lake – Highland East – sample date July 14 – SAFE

West Gilford Pine Lake – Dysart et al – sample date July 21 – SAFE

Sand Point – Dysart et al – sample date July 21 – SAFE

Sandy Cove – Dysart et al – sample date July 21 – SAFE

Kashagauigamog Lake (Silver Lake) – Dysart et al – sample date July 14 – SAFE

Twelve Mile Beach – Minden – sample date July 7 – SAFE

 

Northumberland County

Bewdley Optimist Park – Hamilton – sample date August 10 – UNSAFE

Crowe Bridge Park – Trent Hills – CLOSED due to COVID-19

Harwood Waterfront & Dock – Hamilton – sample date August 10 – SAFE

Hastings Waterfront North – Trent Hills – sample date August 10 – CLOSED due to high levels of E. coli)

Hastings Waterfront South – Trent Hills – sample date August 10 – SAFE

Little Lake – Cramahe – CLOSED due to COVID-19

Caldwell Street Beach – Port Hope – sample date August 10 – SAFE

East Beach – Port Hope – sample date August 10 – SAFE

West Beach – Port Hope – sample date August 10 – SAFE

Sandy Bay Beach – Alnwick Haldimand – CLOSED due to COVID-19

Victoria Park – Cobourg – CLOSED for summer 2020 due to COVID-19

Wicklow Beach – Alnwick Haldimand – sample date August 10 – SAFE

19-year-old novice driver facing multiple charges after rolling his truck

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A 19-year-old Coe Hill man is facing multiple charges after a rollover in Hastings County on August 2, 2020. (Photo: Bancroft OPP)

A 19-year-old Coe Hill man is lucky to be alive after rolling over his pick-up truck last Sunday (August 2).

At around 3 a.m. on Sunday, Bancroft OPP officers responded to a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 620 in the Township of Wollaston in Hastings County.

The driver was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Officers attended the hospital where they placed the driver under arrest.

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As a result of an investigation, 19-year-old Easton Morrison of Coe Hill faces four charges: operation while impaired – alcohol; operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus; novice driver – B.A.C above zero; and drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit.

Morrison’s driver’s license was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle (which is a write-off) was impounded for seven days.

He was released on an appearance notice to attend at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bancroft on August 25th.

A 19-year-old Coe Hill man is facing multiple charges after a rollover in Hastings County on August 2, 2020. (Photo: Bancroft OPP)
A 19-year-old Coe Hill man is facing multiple charges after a rollover in Hastings County on August 2, 2020. (Photo: Bancroft OPP)

Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay expands visitor guidelines

By kawarthaNOW -
Ross Memorial Hospital is located at 10 Angeline Street North in Lindsay. (Photo courtesy of Ross Memorial Hospital)

Effective on Thursday (August 6), Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay has expanded its visitor guidelines.

The hospital is now allowing one visitor per patient, once per day, with two visitors per day for patients in palliative care.

Patients with appointments or attending the Emergency Department should come alone, unless a support person is essential.

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All visitors must follow these guidelines:

  • Visitors must be over the age of 16 (visitors to palliative patients will be considered on a case-by-case basis).
  • Visits are available between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
  • Enter at the main entrance, clean your hands with hand sanitizer, and answer screening questions honestly.
  • You’ll be provided with a sticker to wear for the duration of your visit.
  • You must provide your full name and contact information.
  • Bring a mask if you have one, or you will be provided one. Keep your mask on throughout your visit.
  • Food or drink must not be consumed while visiting. You may bring food or drink for the patient, if it does not require storage or heating.
  • Do not bring animals to visit, with the exception of service animals.
  • Check in with staff upon arrival to the unit. Stay in the patient’s room. Do not visit other areas in the hospital.
  • Once onsite, you cannot leave and return on the same day.
  • Maintain physical distance of two metres or more from all hospital staff and patients.
  • Sanitize your hands when entering and leaving a patient’s room, and at doorways and high-touch surfaces.
  • Exit at the main entrance and sanitize your hands as you are leaving.
  • As always, visitors should not visit if they are feeling unwell.

If you cannot visit, there are other ways to stay connected with your loved one.

You can contact the Virtual Visit line (705-324-6111 ext. 5268) to arrange a video call. You can also send a message to a patient through the hospital’s website at rmh.org/information-for-visitors/send-a-message-to-a-patient. Your message will be delivered within one business day.

For the latest COVID-19 information, visit www.rmh.org/covid-19.

Live outdoor theatre returns to 4th Line in Millbrook this October

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4th Line Theatre in Millbrook is Canada's premier outdoor theatre company. (Photo: 4th Line Theatre / Facebook)

Millbrook’s outdoor theatre company 4th Line Theatre announced on Thursday (August 6) that live performances will return to Winslow Farm in October, with the world premiere of Bedtime Stories and Other Horrifying Tales.

The Halloween-themed production was co-written by 4th Line’s general manager Lindy Finlan and managing artistic director Kim Blackwell, who will also direct the show, with musical direction and original compositions by Justin Hiscox.

Set on a dark fall night in 1835, the play follows 10-year-old Samuel Deyell as he goes into the darkest night, in search of his missing mother.

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Samuel is joined on his quest by his two best friends. In the shadows, the children encounter the darkest secrets and most horrifying facets of Millbrook and Cavan. As the story unfolds, audiences will be taken throughout the Winslow farm to secret spaces never seen by audiences before.

“This creepy production is inspired by the images and creatures that fill children’s nightmares, alongside a story of the devastating consequences of forbidden love,” reads a media release from 4th Line Theatre.

This theatrical presentation will adhere to all provincial COVID mandates and guidelines for maximum audience numbers, physical distancing, and mask wearing. Health checks will be done on all audience members and creative team members prior to each performance.

"Bedtime Stories and Other Horrifying Tales" was co-written by 4th Line's general manager Lindy Finlan and managing artistic director Kim Blackwell, who will also direct the show, with musical direction and original compositions by Justin Hiscox. The interactive production runs at Winslow Farm in Millbrook for 10 performances only from October 20 to 30, 2020. (Supplied photos)
“Bedtime Stories and Other Horrifying Tales” was co-written by 4th Line’s general manager Lindy Finlan and managing artistic director Kim Blackwell, who will also direct the show, with musical direction and original compositions by Justin Hiscox. The interactive production runs at Winslow Farm in Millbrook for 10 performances only from October 20 to 30, 2020. (Supplied photos)

“With 100 acres of land at the farm, we are very confident that people will be able to enjoy this production while maintaining appropriate distancing,” Blackwell says. “As an outdoor theatre, we are ideally suited to return to entertaining theatre-going audiences in the fall of 2020.”

This interactive production will travel up and down dark paths and over uneven terrain for approximately one kilometre, and is not suitable for people with mobility or health issues.

Patrons are asked to dress for the weather, wear appropriate and sturdy footwear, and to bring a flashlight to the performance. The performances will run rain, snow, or shine.

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4th Line Theatre says the production contains frightening scenes and mature content, and parental guidance is suggested.

There will be 10 performances only, running from Tuesday, October 20th to Friday, October 30th. Tickets are $25 each, and are limited for each performance.

Tickets and gift certificates for 4th Line Theatre productions can be purchased by phone at 705-932-4445 (toll free at 1-800-814-0055), online at 4thlinetheatre.on.ca, or at 4th Line Theatre’s box office at 4 Tupper Street in Millbrook.

You can be lazy and still help the environment

By GreenUP -
It's International Lazy Day on August 10th, and you can still help the environment even when you're kicking back and taking it easy. If you're thinking about planting a tree on your property, take the lazy approach to planning. Survey how the sun hits your yard during the day from the comfort of your favourite chair or hammock, and don't forget a cool drink. (Photo: Leif Einarson / GreenUP)

This article is for loungers, loafers, and couch potatoes.

Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Benjamin Hargreaves, Communications and Marketing Support Staff at GreenUP.

Inaction on climate change is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenges we must overcome this decade. But in honour of International Lazy Day on Monday, August 10th, we at GreenUP have gathered together things even the laziest of the lazy can do to help the environment.

It’s the perfect time for that inaction to go green. Here are three ways to do it:

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1. Take advantage of existing resources

Why bother figuring out how laziness can be green when someone can do that for you? The United Nations created an online tool called The Lazy Person’s Guide To Saving The World.

Clearly, they recognize that we can’t save the planet without channelling the power of laziness. This guide is conveniently broken down into four levels of sustainable actions you can take from your couch, home, outside your home, and at work.

The United Nations recognized that inaction can be sustainable, so they built an online tool called "The Lazy Person's Guide to Saving the World," which you can conveniently browse from your couch. (Photo: Benjamin Hargreaves / GreenUP)
The United Nations recognized that inaction can be sustainable, so they built an online tool called “The Lazy Person’s Guide to Saving the World,” which you can conveniently browse from your couch. (Photo: Benjamin Hargreaves / GreenUP)

The tool includes simple things you can do from your phone like switching your paper bills to e-bills, sharing climate justice posts on social media, and keeping up with environmental news.

Keeping up with the news can be exhausting, but you can circumvent this chore by signing up for Google Alerts that send relevant articles right to your inbox.

2. Shop sustainably and locally

There are many products we use in everyday life that we can substitute for sustainable alternatives. The best part about this is that once you make the change, you can usually forget about these items, letting you continue your lazy ways but with a sustainable twist.

GreenUP store and resource centre coordinator Kristen LaRocque suggests beeswax food wraps as a lazy alternative to plastic wrap. They last over a year, eliminating the need to worry about restocking plastic wrap.

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“Bamboo toothbrushes are another easy swap,” LaRocque adds. “Simply refuse to buy the dense plastic conventional kind, which take hundreds of years to disintegrate and often end up polluting bodies of water. Bamboo toothbrushes do the job well and when the bristles are splayed, you can repurpose as a grout cleaning brush or snap off the head and compost the handle.”

Whether out of laziness, convenience, or necessity, many of us have relied on e-commerce sites like Amazon during the pandemic. Unfortunately, items on Amazon often come from a supply chain that doesn’t have the planet’s best interest in mind, not to mention the long distances most products travel before ending up on your doorstep.

Shopping sustainably means opting to purchase from local independent retailers rather than big box stores or chains. Here in Peterborough, theboro.ca has done the work for you. This website is your one-stop source for local stores in downtown Peterborough offering online purchasing options.

These sustainable alternatives to plastic wrap are a great way to put environmental inaction to use. They last over a year so no more worrying about restocking that pesky plastic wrap. (Photo: Kristen LaRocque / GreenUP)
These sustainable alternatives to plastic wrap are a great way to put environmental inaction to use. They last over a year so no more worrying about restocking that pesky plastic wrap. (Photo: Kristen LaRocque / GreenUP)

Shopping sustainably also means looking for retailers that abide by an environmentally conscious mandate and take extra care in their sourcing process. We’re proud to offer exactly that at the new online GreenUP Store, and are happy to see many other local shops doing what they can to go green.

To learn more about how shopping benefits the environment, as well as the community, visit greenup.on.ca/giving-green-shopping-local/.

I just want to pause at this point in the article to let our more lethargic readers have a break. Are you comfortable? Maybe get someone to grab you a snack? Alright, let’s keep going.

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3. Do some lazy landscaping

With the weather keeping things parched and the pandemic keeping us home, many industrious folks have turned to property maintenance and home improvement projects just for something to do. Luckily for you there are a few environmentally conscious ways you can care for your property that you won’t break a sweat over.

You’ve probably heard this from us before but we can’t say it enough. Your grass isn’t dead if it’s brown; it’s dormant.

“Lawn grasses naturally go dormant during drought,” says Jenn McCallum, coordinator with GreenUP’s water programs. “Grass will go green again when it rains. Letting grass go dormant saves effort and water.”

Wild bergamot is an excellent low-maintenance perennial that's perfect for lazy landscaping. They can withstand droughts, are pleasant to look at, and even provide an important food source to pollinators. (Photo: GreenUP)
Wild bergamot is an excellent low-maintenance perennial that’s perfect for lazy landscaping. They can withstand droughts, are pleasant to look at, and even provide an important food source to pollinators. (Photo: GreenUP)

If your Netflix series just ended and you’re thinking about watering your lawn, forget about it. Find a new series and save water.

Why stop with grass? Strive to be lazier with your perennials too. If your perennial garden is constantly demanding water and attention but still looking pathetic and tired, there’s an easier way.

“Native drought-tolerant perennials, shrubs, and trees can be far more self-sufficient than lawns and many non-native perennials,” observes McCallum. “Lawns are over-rated with all that mowing, aerating, and fertilizing. There are many beautiful and easier alternatives with deep root systems that can find water themselves, survive droughts, and provide food for pollinators.”

You can purchase a wide array of these plant species from GreenUP’s Ecology Park Nursery. Feeling too lazy to choose plants and design your garden? We made it even easier by packaging up a Water Wise Garden Kit that includes a design plan, which you can purchase online at greenup.on.ca/water-wise-garden-kit/ and pick up.

The GreenUP Store has started to provide online purchasing options in response to the pandemic. Shopping locally is a great way to take a more sustainable approach to your buying habits. (Photo: Benjamin Hargreaves / GreenUP)
The GreenUP Store has started to provide online purchasing options in response to the pandemic. Shopping locally is a great way to take a more sustainable approach to your buying habits. (Photo: Benjamin Hargreaves / GreenUP)

A personal favourite lazy landscape-planning tip of mine comes from Matthew Walmsley, coordinator of education programs at Ecology Park. I know, I said “planning”, and that sounds like a lot of work. But it doesn’t have to be.

“In my opinion, considering which tree is right for your yard is one of the laziest planning activities,” Walmsley says. “Get your favourite chair (or hammock) and your favourite cold drink. Relax in your yard for hours at a time.”

“If anyone asks why you’re endlessly relaxing in your yard, you can test different responses. Perhaps explain that you’re studying how much sunlight your yard gets to determine which tree would be happiest in this place. Alternatively, you can just say you’re fighting climate change.”

You can read more from Matthew about lazy ways to pick a tree for your yard at greenup.on.ca/planning-for-planting-discover-trees-for-your-yard/.

Now you’re ready to celebrate International Lazy Day this August 10th the right way, by channelling your inaction towards more sustainable living. Be sure to share your lazy ways with us on social media @PtboGreenUP.

Ennismore border collie puppies star in Netflix’s hit show The Umbrella Academy

By Bruce Head -
How much is that doggie in the window? Nebula, one of the puppies from Karolina's Border Collies in Ennismore, in a scene from the second season two of Netflix's hit show "The Umbrella Academy". (Photo: Netflix)

Some Ennismore-bred border collie puppies are now Netflix stars.

At least in the eyes of border collie fans and of Karolina’s Border Collies, the Ennismore breeder that supplied the puppies for the second season of Netflix’s hit show The Umbrella Academy.

The pups appear in two scenes in “The Swedish Job”, the third episode of the second season.

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In the first scene (14:50), the puppies are in the window of the W. Arnold Pet Store when The Handler (Kate Walsh) visits the store. In the second scene (44:00), the pups can also be seen when Lila Pitts (Ritu Arya) visits the same pet store.

“Our puppies were posted for adoption when a pet agent contacted me looking for black and white puppies,” explains Karolina’s Border Collies owner Charlotte Darby in an email to kawarthaNOW.

“After sending in photos of the remaining puppies that we still had, they asked me to bring them to be used for the shot.”

Puppies from two litters bred by Karolina's Border Collies in Ennismore first appear in the pet store scene in "The Swedish Job", the third episode of the second season, when The Handler (Kate Walsh) visits the store. The second season is set in Dallas, Texas, in the early 1960s. (Photo: Netflix)
Puppies from two litters bred by Karolina’s Border Collies in Ennismore first appear in the pet store scene in “The Swedish Job”, the third episode of the second season, when The Handler (Kate Walsh) visits the store. The second season is set in Dallas, Texas, in the early 1960s. (Photo: Netflix)
A close-up of two of the puppies from Karolina's Border Collies in Ennismore in the pet store scene in "The Swedish Job", the third episode of the second season. The scenes were shot on July 19, 2019 when The Umbrella Academy was being filmed in Toronto and Hamilton. (Photo: Netflix)
A close-up of two of the puppies from Karolina’s Border Collies in Ennismore in the pet store scene in “The Swedish Job”, the third episode of the second season. The scenes were shot on July 19, 2019 when The Umbrella Academy was being filmed in Toronto and Hamilton. (Photo: Netflix)

The Umbrella Academy, an adaptation of the popular graphic novel of the same name written by Gerard Way and illustrated by Gabriel Bá, tells the story of the dysfunctional Hargreeves family of misfit adopted sibling superheroes.

In the first season, the siblings have to overcome their differences to reunite and investigate the apparent murder of their strict adoptive father — and then prevent an apocalypse. The second season is set primarily in the early 1960s in Dallas, Texas, before President John F. Kennedy is assassinated, when the family has to come together again to prevent another apocalypse.

The Umbrella Academy was filmed in Canada, mainly in Toronto and Hamilton, with some exterior shots of the real Dallas and with the Dallas skyline inserted digitally into some scenes.

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The scenes with Karolina’s border collies were filmed over two days in July of last year. Charlotte says the puppies are from two litters, both born on May 12, 2019: two from Sadie Lang and Mr Bo’s litter and four from Girl Zed and Bo’s litter.

Karolina’s Border Collies, founded by Charlotte and Rick Szajkowski and named for their daughter Karolina, has been breeding border collies for more than 15 years. Now located in Ennismore, they used to own a pet store at George and Brock streets in downtown Peterborough.

They are lifetime members of the Canadian Border Collie Association, and dogs from Karolina’s have gone to owners across Canada and the U.S.

The puppies from Karolina's Border Collies in Ennismore can also be seen in the background of the pet store scene, when The Handler (Kate Walsh) intimidates a young boy looking at fish. (Photo: Netflix)
The puppies from Karolina’s Border Collies in Ennismore can also be seen in the background of the pet store scene, when The Handler (Kate Walsh) intimidates a young boy looking at fish. (Photo: Netflix)
The puppies from Karolina's Border Collies in Ennismore also appear again later in "The Swedish Job", the third episode of the second season, when Lila Pitts (Ritu Arya) visits the same pet store and pets one of the pups. (Photo: Netflix)
The puppies from Karolina’s Border Collies in Ennismore also appear again later in “The Swedish Job”, the third episode of the second season, when Lila Pitts (Ritu Arya) visits the same pet store and pets one of the pups. (Photo: Netflix)

“We love the border collie line,” Charlotte writes. “They make a great family pet, as well as an agility or farm pet. We also have quite a few that are service dogs.”

For more information about Karolina’s Border Collies, you can join their Facebook group.

“Border collies are very well behaved,” Charlotte adds. “All they want to do is make you happy.”

Nebula, from Karolina's Border Collies in Ennismore and now belonging to Michelle Bertrand-Porter of Peterborough, poses in front of The Umbrella Academy episode in which she appears as a puppy. Nebula is now over a year old. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Bertrand-Porter)
Nebula, from Karolina’s Border Collies in Ennismore and now belonging to Michelle Bertrand-Porter of Peterborough, poses in front of The Umbrella Academy episode in which she appears as a puppy. Nebula is now over a year old. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Bertrand-Porter)

Third straight day of fewer than 100 new COVID-19 cases in Ontario, one new case in Haliburton

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Here’s an update on COVID-19 cases in Ontario as well as in the greater Kawarthas region.

For the third day in a row, Ontario is reporting fewer than 100 new cases of COVID-19, with 86 new cases reported for August 4, 91 for August 3, and 88 for August 2. Ninety per cent of all cases in Ontario are now resolved. Hospitalizations also continue to decline, with 66 people currently receiving medical care in hospital as a result of COVID-19.

In the greater Kawarthas region, one new case has been reported in Haliburton, with one new hospitalization, also in Haliburton. There are no new cases to report today in the Peterborough area, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, or Prince Edward and Hastings counties.

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Since the pandemic began, there have been 99 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (94 resolved with 2 deaths), 176 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (156 resolved with 32 deaths), 25 in Northumberland County (25 resolved with no deaths), 14 in Haliburton County (12 resolved with no deaths), and 44 in Hastings County and Prince Edward County (38 resolved with 5 deaths). The most recent death was reported on May 7 by Hastings Prince Edward Public Health.

Province-wide, there have been 39,714 confirmed cases, an increase of 86 from yesterday’s report, with 35,747 cases (90% of all cases) resolved, an increase of 146. There have been 2,782 deaths (no change from yesterday), with 1,798 deaths reported in long-term care homes (no change from yesterday). A total of 2,295,116 tests have been completed, an increase of 17,229 from yesterday, with 16,407 tests under investigation, a decrease of 7,122.

This report is based on data supplied by the province’s integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS), as well as any additional information supplied by health units. This information is at least 24 hours old, so it is not real-time data. Note that each health unit reports the information in a different way.

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Peterborough Public Health

Peterborough Public Health’s service area is the City and County of Peterborough and the Hiawatha and Curve Lake First Nations.

Confirmed positive: 99 (increase of 1)
Active cases: 3 (decrease of of 1)
Deaths: 2 (no change)
Resolved: 94 (increase of 1)
Total tests completed: Over 21,700 (increase of 50)
Institutional outbreaks: None (no change)

 

Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s service area is the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, and Haliburton County.

The health unit provides reports on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, excluding statutory holidays.

Confirmed positive: 215, including 176 in Kawartha Lakes, 25 in Northumberland, 14 in Haliburton (increase of 1, in Haliburton)
Probable cases: 0 (no change)
Hospitalizations: 15 (increase of 1, in Haliburton)
Deaths: 32 (no change)
Resolved: 193, including 156 in Kawartha Lakes, 25 in Northumberland, 12 in Haliburton (no change)
Institutional outbreaks: None (no change)

 

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health’s service area is Hastings County (including Bancroft) and Prince Edward County.

The health unit provides reports on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, excluding statutory holidays..

Confirmed positive: 44 (no change)
Deaths: 5 (no change)
Hospitalized: 0 (no change)
Hospitalized and in ICU: 0 (no change)
Hospitalized and in ICU on ventilator: 0 (no change)
Recovered: 38 (no change)
Total tests completed: 18,031 (increase of 456)
Institutional outbreaks: None (no change)

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Province of Ontario

Confirmed positive: 39,714 (increase of 86)
Resolved: 35,747 (increase of 146, 90% of all cases)
Hospitalized: 66 (decrease of 12)
Hospitalized and in ICU: 28 (increase of 2)
Hospitalized and in ICU on ventilator: 15 (no change)
Deaths: 2,782 (no change)
Deaths of residents in long-term care homes: 1,798 (no change)
Total tests completed: 2,295,116 (increase of 17,229)
Tests under investigation: 16,407 (increase of 7,122)

New COVID-19 cases in Ontario from July 5 - August 4, 2020. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
New COVID-19 cases in Ontario from July 5 – August 4, 2020. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
COVID-19 tests completed in Ontario from July 5 - August 4, 2020. The red line is the number of tests completed daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of tests completed. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
COVID-19 tests completed in Ontario from July 5 – August 4, 2020. The red line is the number of tests completed daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of tests completed. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)

 

For more information about COVID-19 in Ontario, visit covid-19.ontario.ca.

Ontario Hockey League to resume regular season play on December 1

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The OHL plans to resume 2020-21 regular season play on December 1, 2020, as long as it's safe to do so. (Graphic: OHL)

The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) announced on Wednesday (August 5) that it is planning to return to play on Tuesday, December 1st — as long as it’s safe for players, fans, and staff.

Over the next four months, the OHL says it will continue to work with government and health agencies to deal with outstanding issues such as safe attendance at venues and cross-border travel for teams and players.

The season will include a 64-game schedule and a 16-team playoff format. The regular season is scheduled to end on April 29, 2021, with the Memorial Cup — hosted by either the Oshawa Generals or Soo Greyhounds —scheduled to be played June 17 to 27, 2021.

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“We are looking forward to getting back to playing hockey, but are committed to ensuring that we do so in a manner that is safe and healthy for our players, officials, families, billets, teams, staff, fans and the community,” says OHL commissioner David Branch.

“Players will remain at home until the season resumes and teams will work closely with them on both their academic studies and overseeing their on and off-ice development. In addition, the league will liaise with our facilities to ensure that our venues are safe for our return to play.”

Peterborough Petes general manager Mike Oke says the entire organization is looking forward to having a start date to work toward and plan around.

“We feel that, with a great group of returning players and many talented prospects looking to earn spots on our roster, we’ll be icing an exciting team when the season gets underway,” Oke says.

Renewals for Petes’ season ticket memberships will resume on Tuesday, August 11th, with season ticket holders getting priority access to tickets. More details will be released as the regular season approaches.

The National Hockey League resumed play on August 1st in the hub cities of Edmonton and Toronto, with 24 teams in competition for the Stanley Cup.

Overcrowding and bad behaviour continues along sections of Trent-Severn Waterway

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Healey Falls north of Campbellford in Trent Hills in Northumberland County. (Photo: Robert Taylor from Stirling, ON, Canada / CC BY)

Overcrowding, littering, parking violations, and bad behaviour is continuing along sections of the Trent-Severn Waterway, prompting closures and other actions.

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Camping, littering, and public defecation alongside Otonabee River bringing more attention to a growing problem

On Tuesday (August 4), the Northumberland OPP announced that “enhanced rules” will be implemented at Healey Falls, a tourist attraction located 10 kilometres north of Campbellford.

“The tourist area has seen a large increase in visitors resulting in numerous complaints involving overcrowding, parking violations, littering, and various other behaviours which might compromise public safety,” a police media release states.

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Police say Parks Canada will be posting prominent signage warning against littering, camping, fires, and parking in prohibited areas.

Parks Canada staff will be monitoring the area for people contravening the restrictions, which may result in enforcement action being taken by Parks Canada wardens and local police. Any vehicle found to be obstructing the roadway may be at risk of being towed.

This is the latest in a series of similar issues along the Trent-Severn Waterway in the Kawartha region during July.

A kawarthaNOW.com reader who wishes to remain anonymous submitted this photo on August 1, 2020 of a large tent with about 30 people along River Road between Peterborough and Lakefield. Camping on Parks Canada land in this area is prohibited, and there are no public washrooms. (Supplied photo)
A kawarthaNOW.com reader who wishes to remain anonymous submitted this photo on August 1, 2020 of a large tent with about 30 people along River Road between Peterborough and Lakefield. Camping on Parks Canada land in this area is prohibited, and there are no public washrooms. (Supplied photo)

Crown land at the popular Burleigh Falls was closed to the public on July 9th because of overcrowding, parking violations, and bad behaviour.

In early July, kawarthaNOW also reported illegal camping, littering, public defecation along the Trent Canal between Peterborough and Lakefield — which continues to take place despite efforts by Park Canada.

On July 28th, the Municipality of Trent Hills, which operates Crowe Bridge Park park on behalf of the Crowe Valley Conservation Authority, closed the park effective July 30th because of overcrowding and illegal parking.

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Then, on July 30th, the Municipality of Trent Hills announced the closure of the Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge, located just south of Ranney Falls in Ferris Provincial Park.

The Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge, located just south of Ramney Falls in Ferris Provincial Park in Northumberland County. (Photo: Northumberland Tourism)
The Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge, located just south of Ramney Falls in Ferris Provincial Park in Northumberland County. (Photo: Northumberland Tourism)

The municipality says it closed the 300-foot-long bridge because of overcrowding and reckless behaviour.

Approaches to the bridge have now been barricaded and entry is prohibited.

Innovation Cluster launches new ‘Women Breaking Barriers’ program to fast track female tech entrepreneurs

By Barb Shaw -
The Innovation Cluster's new "Women Breaking Barriers" business accelerator program is designed to support female entrepreneurs in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and social innovation sectors. The program is ready to support 20 new or early-stage businesses in the Peterborough and the Kawarthas region with female-identified founders beginning this fall. There is no cost to participate thanks to a one-year $75,000 seed grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Government of Ontario. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the Kawarthas)

Did you know only six per cent of Canadian tech firms have a female CEO, and that more than half have no female executives at all?

What’s more, only four per cent of venture capital funding goes toward women-led companies, and female founders who are women of colour get less than one percent of venture capital each year.

The Innovation Cluster – Peterborough and the Kawarthas is working to change those statistics by launching an innovative new business accelerator program called “Women Breaking Barriers”, designed specifically to support female entrepreneurs in the innovation space including direct access to investment and financing.

Announced on Wednesday (August 5), the program is ready to support 20 new or early-stage businesses in the Peterborough and the Kawarthas region with female-identified founders beginning this fall.

The Innovation Cluster's new "Women Breaking Barriers" business accelerator program will provide learning, growth, and financing opportunities for women-led startups with fewer than 10 employees, or for those who are just at the idea stage. (Graphic courtesy of Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the Kawarthas)
The Innovation Cluster’s new “Women Breaking Barriers” business accelerator program will provide learning, growth, and financing opportunities for women-led startups with fewer than 10 employees, or for those who are just at the idea stage. (Graphic courtesy of Innovation Cluster – Peterborough and the Kawarthas)

With targeted training, mentorships, collaboration, and access to funding, Women Breaking Barriers is poised to change the lives of local female entrepreneurs in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and social innovation sectors.

This program has been made possible thanks to a one-year $75,000 seed grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Government of Ontario.

“Women Breaking Barriers, made possible through this investment, is an important step in increasing the movement of women into STEM fields,” said Dave Smith, MPP for Peterborough-Kawartha. “Simply put, careers in science, technology, engineering and math are the well-paying jobs of the future. This is a great local initiative which I, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, and our government are proud to support.”

Intended for startups with fewer than 10 employees or for those who are just at the idea stage, the program will provide learning, growth, and funding opportunities through a process designed to bring great minds together.

“We know that by fostering a community of like-minded women in all levels of STEM and social innovation, we will arrive at innovative solutions that benefit all Canadians,” said Rose Terry, Marketing Manager and Senior Innovation Specialist at the Innovation Cluster.

Members of the Chimp Treats team, including founder and CEO Brooke Hammer (right), demonstrating the "each for equal" symbol for International Women's Day 2020 at the Innovation Cluster's The Cube business incubator in downtown Peterborough. Chimp Treats is an innovative health food company that creates frozen dessert products made entirely from fruit. The Innovation Cluster's new "Women Breaking Barriers" program will support 20 women-led STEM and social innovation startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the Kawarthas)
Members of the Chimp Treats team, including founder and CEO Brooke Hammer (right), demonstrating the “each for equal” symbol for International Women’s Day 2020 at the Innovation Cluster’s The Cube business incubator in downtown Peterborough. Chimp Treats is an innovative health food company that creates frozen dessert products made entirely from fruit. The Innovation Cluster’s new “Women Breaking Barriers” program will support 20 women-led STEM and social innovation startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster – Peterborough and the Kawarthas)

“If you’re coachable, if you have great ideas, and you want to go through the process together with lots of mentorship and support, we now have an accelerator program to fast track a female-led startup,” Terry said.

Since launching in 2004 with its renowned business incubator launched in downtown Peterborough in 2017 called The Cube, the Innovation Cluster has supported hundreds of startups by providing creative workspace, coaching, mentoring, and business development support services. The not-for-profit economic development organization launched a second business incubator in the City of Kawartha Lakes earlier this year and, with both locations delivering proof that collaborative environments grow success, the Women Breaking Barriers accelerator program is built on a wealth of past learning.

“It is difficult for women in tech to get financing and it is difficult for women, as founders, to get investment across Canada,” Terry explained. “This program takes all of that into account by getting women in front of financiers early on. We’re also working to create financing streams specifically for these women through Community Futures organizations in our region.”

On the back end of the program there will also be an opportunity to pitch to investors with the Peterborough Region Angel Network.

Manjit Minhas (second from right, back row) in March 2020 with local business people Dawn Hennessey (second from left, back row), Rhonda Barnet (centre, back row), and Sofie Andreou (right, back row), founders of FemSteamPtbo, an organization supporting young females in the Peterborough area to pursue education and career options in STEAM and skilled trades. Minhas, a Canadian entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and self-described beer baroness who is one of the celebrity investors on CBC Television's popular Dragons' Den series, was the guest speaker at the Innovation Cluster’s Electric City Talks series with a talk entitled "Empowering Women: Achieving Business Success in Male-Dominated Industries". (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the Kawarthas)
Manjit Minhas (second from right, back row) in March 2020 with local business people Dawn Hennessey (second from left, back row), Rhonda Barnet (centre, back row), and Sofie Andreou (right, back row), founders of FemSteamPtbo, an organization supporting young females in the Peterborough area to pursue education and career options in STEAM and skilled trades. Minhas, a Canadian entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and self-described beer baroness who is one of the celebrity investors on CBC Television’s popular Dragons’ Den series, was the guest speaker at the Innovation Cluster’s Electric City Talks series with a talk entitled “Empowering Women: Achieving Business Success in Male-Dominated Industries”. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster – Peterborough and the Kawarthas)

Offering the program virtually allows accessibility benefits, such as women with increased childcare responsibilities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and those residing outside of Peterborough. The program also only takes six months to complete and, best of all, it’s free.

“With the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, there is no cost to participants,” Terry said. “We are looking for people with a great idea who might have been displaced in the workforce due to COVID, or for people who feel the time is right to take their business to the next level in an environment with lots of support.”

Rose notes that many women in the male-dominated STEM space experience isolation, so the collaborative process will let women work closely with other women — something else that boosts the chance of success for new businesses.

Research shows companies led by women tend to perform better, so the Innovation Cluster is focused on moving the dial forward on equity and inclusion in tech and innovation. Supporting women in the tech space also leads to the establishment of a more resilient and sustainable workforce, as many in the digital workforce are better able to thrive despite COVID-related economic impacts.

“The digital sector has many advantages and we have a wealth of resources to draw on from the incubator and the Innovation Cluster,” Terry noted. “There has never been a better time to make this lifestyle change, to be done with ‘the job’ and to start working for yourself.”

Young female entrepreneurs pictured in pre-pandemic days in the Innovation Cluster's The Cube business incubator in downtown Peterborough. To accommodate the impacts of COVID-19, the Innovation Cluster's new "Women Breaking Barriers" business accelerator program will be offered virtually and will only take six months to complete. Thanks to a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the program is offered at no cost to participants. Applications for the first cohort are due on August 27, 2020 at noon. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the Kawarthas)
Young female entrepreneurs pictured in pre-pandemic days in the Innovation Cluster’s The Cube business incubator in downtown Peterborough. To accommodate the impacts of COVID-19, the Innovation Cluster’s new “Women Breaking Barriers” business accelerator program will be offered virtually and will only take six months to complete. Thanks to a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the program is offered at no cost to participants. Applications for the first cohort are due on August 27, 2020 at noon. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster – Peterborough and the Kawarthas)

This is also an opportunity to commercialize research. The Innovation Cluster’s partnership with two world class education facilities in the region, Trent University and Fleming College, will ensure a smooth transition into business for the selected companies.

The Women Breaking Barriers program is a pilot project that will provide space for two sets of 10 female-identified founders to work through the six-month program. Their experiences will be tracked for a post-project case study that hopes to determine the sustainability of this type of program for the Peterborough and Kawarthas area.

“This is a groundbreaking program for women entrepreneurs in Peterborough and the Kawarthas,” said Nicole Stephenson, Vice Chair of the Innovation Cluster and Founder of Stephenson Law Group.

“By specifically supporting women led early stage and emerging growth companies, the Innovation Cluster is able to provide female entrepreneurs with access to essential resources such as capital, which is not otherwise readily available. This program not only helps break barriers, but it directly benefits the local community by driving economic growth.”

Women Breaking Barriers launches with its first female founders in September, so Terry encourages potential participants to start the outreach and application process now. Applications for the first cohort are due on August 27, 2020 at noon.

For more information on the eligibility requirements for the program, www.innovationcluster.ca/breakbarriers or contact admin@innovationcluster.ca.

 

Ontario Trillium Foundation logo

The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations. OTF awarded $115 million to 644 projects last year to build healthy and vibrant communities in Ontario. For more information, visit otf.ca.

This story was created in partnership with the Innovation Cluster – Peterborough and the Kawarthas.

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