Lakefield Installs Pride Crosswalk at Queen Street at Reid Street Intersection

An all-inclusive Pride crosswalk has been installed on Queen Street at Reid Street in Lakefield to demonstrate and promote inclusivity, diversity and belonging within the Selwyn Township, announced on Monday.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough County.

The crosswalk celebrates the 2SLGBTQ+ community within Selwyn Township and all of Peterborough County throughout the year according to a press release. It continues to state that it will serve as a reminder to support, respect and welcome everyone to Peterborough County not just during Pride Month but year-round.  

“The Township of Selwyn continues to be a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming place for everyone to visit and live,” said Sherry Senis, Selwyn mayor. “No matter who you are, you are safe, valued and welcomed in our community.” 

“I am pleased to see that the newly designated All-Inclusive Pride Crosswalk has been placed at a busy intersection in the heart of the Lakefield community for visitors, newcomers, residents, and especially our 2SLGBTQ+ friends and family to see this summer,” said Bonnie Clark, Peterborough Country warden. “We must continue with intentional acts of inclusivity such as this to demonstrate our commitment to welcoming all people to our communities.”  

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Peterborough Petes Host To Auction Special Jerseys For Pride Night This Saturday

Rainbows are filling the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC) this Saturday as the Peterborough Petes and Sport A Rainbow are hosting Pride Night with a specially-designed jersey auction announced on Thursday.

Peterborough Petes staff, Scotiabank representatives and Rose Powers (third from left) unveiling the pride jersey. Scotiabank is primary sponsor of Pride night for Saturday’s game. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The Petes are wearing the jerseys in support of the 2SLGBTQI+ community at Saturday’s game. All proceeds of the jersey auctions go towards Sport A Rainbow and take place in the PMC lobby after the game.

Rose Powers, operator and founder of Sport A Rainbow helped design the jersey that includes waved flags by a silhouetted crowd on the bottom. She said that the plan for the jersey was not to just have rainbow colours but to be able to tell a story.

“The first thing I thought of was flags because people who want to feel included in part of the 2SLGBTQI+ community, they also want to have their own representation,” said Powers. “The two-spirit Indigenous queer flag is the beginning of that. It actually was here before we had our traditional Pride flag. We want to make sure youth know that they're seen, you're recognized and we're standing with you.”

Sport A Rainbow strives to encourage everyone to be respectful and kind to each other in spite of anyone’s differences according to a press release.

“I think that visibility is so important and I love that the Petes are willing to stand up and make change,” said Powers. “I hope that everybody comes out to see what the Petes have done to make this an important and Prideful night.”

The Petes Pride Night game is Saturday against the Niagara IceDogs at 7:05 p.m.

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Help Peterborough Police Find Person Who Has Destroyed Pride Flag At Elementary School

The Peterborough Police Service and Crime Stoppers needs your help with an ongoing Investigation into a Hate Bias/Mischief Incident at an elementary school. A pride flag flown outside King George Public school was destroyed twice in the past two weeks.

Sometime between November 11th and November 13th, 2017, the pride flag flown outside King George at the corner of Armour Road and Hunter Street East was taken down and cut into several strips. The flag was replaced, but was again taken down and cut into several strips between November 25th and November 27th. 

Photo courtesy Peterborough Police

The incidents were reported to police and are being actively investigated. The incidents have been classified as a hate/bias offence. (A hate/bias offence is that which is committed against persons or property and are motivated by the victim’s race, sexual orientation, religion, national or ethnic origin or other factors.)
 
Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to call the Peterborough Police Service at 705.876.1122. Tips and information can also be made anonymously to the Peterborough Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or stopcrimehere.ca.

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