Belmont Lake's Cameron Spalding Shreds For Gold In Snowboard Slopestyle at World Cup Event In Switzerland

Belmont Lake’s Cameron Spalding is at the top of the podium as he finished with a gold medal at the snowboard slopestyle World Cup event in Laax, Switzerland on Saturday.

Spalding’s top score of 86.63 points eeked out American Red Gerard (86.22) and German Noah Viktor (83.72).

“I'm just always trying to have as much fun as possible,” said Spalding. “That's when I snowboard my best, that's when everything clicks for me.”

The win makes Spalding the fifth Canadian to win the event.

“On a course like this, everything is so flowy and the course work so well together,” he explained. “I'm just trying to go out there and have as much fun as possible, then the rest is out of my hands.

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In 2023, Spalding placed 44th in Switzerland and 16th in Mammoth Mountain just north of Los Angeles in World Cup events. He got his first medal in February of that year with a bronze medal at the Calgary Snow Rodeo FIS Snowboard World Cup.

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Public Invited to 'Curl With Cathy Funspeil' to Support Trent Student-Athletes On Feb. 15

To support student-athletes, Trent University’s Athletics & Recreation invites the public to join their president, Cathy Bruce, for the inaugural ‘Curl with Cathy Funspeil’ held at the Peterborough Golf and Country Club on Feb. 15.

Photo courtesy of Trent University and the Peterborough Golf and Country Club.

The proceeds go towards Trent’s Green & White Athletics Financial Awards. It is given to entering student-athletes who achieved an entering academic average above 80 per cent and have been recruited for Trent athletics.

No curling experience is necessary to participate as it is a non-competitive tournament. All required equipment, such as sliders, grippers and brooms, are provided.

Each team will play two six-end games from an early draw (9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.) or a late draw (11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.).

The cost is $100 per person and includes a $70 charitable donation receipt and a lunch buffet.

Registration is open to groups of four or for individuals. Those looking to register can sign up online.

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Photos: U11 Collingwood Blues Win 'Chris Fee Cup' From Host U11 Peterborough Petes to Kick Off 64th Liftlock U11 Hockey Tournament

The Chris Fee Cup goes to the Collingwood Jr. Blues U11A, shutting out the host Peterborough Petes U11A team, 3-0 to open the 65th Liftlock U11 Hockey Tournament at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Friday morning.

All Photos by David Tuan Bui.

The cup is a feature opening game against a visiting team against the host Petes team since 1997.

Will Whiteley, Ellis Cox and Benner Leal scored for Collingwood to shut out the Petes 3-0 to capture the 2025 Chris Fee Cup.

The tournament features 64 teams in seven divisions.

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65th Annual Liftlock U11 Hockey Tournament Kicks Off Friday In Three-Day Event

A continued Peterborough hockey tradition lives on as the 65th-Annual Liftlock U11 Hockey Tournament faces off starting Friday, announced at the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday night.

(From left to right) John Whiston, Scott McMichael, Paul Buchner and Bill Byrd were the recipients of the Don McCrory Referee’s Award, Steve Casey Award and Frank Lustic Award (two winners) respectively. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The three-day event starts Friday, with opening ceremonies for house league and rep divisions at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (PMC). YourTV Cogeco is broadcasting the first two opening games for house and rep divisions.

The broadcasted games are the PHA 3 Orange Crush facing the Apsley Flames for the house league opening game at 9:30 a.m. Friday. The other is the Peterborough Petes U11 battling against the Collingwood Jr. Blues U11 at 10:45 a.m. in the rep league opening game, also known as the Chris Fee Cup. It pits the host Peterborough team against the visiting squad.

This year features 64 teams from throughout the province with seven divisions.

Tournament chairman Wally Moore says he is happy to continue seeing a long-standing hockey tradition in Peterborough that has run through several generations.

“We've had so many local kids play over the years. My kids played in it, practically everyone's kids have played in it at one point,” he explained. “This town is a sports town and for hockey, they really get behind it. It's generations through generations. It's grandparents that used to run it, then their sons run it then their grandkids run it. It's a family affair.”

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

A cheque presentation of $2,500 was also donated to the Ennismore Inclusive Playground Project (Jude’s Joy) as the chosen beneficiary, as the tournament supports a local charity or more annually.

Several awards were distributed ahead of the opening ceremonies recognizing some volunteers for their contributions to the tournament over the years:

• Don McCrory Referee’s Award for exemplifying McCrory’s dedication to officiating - John Whiston

• Steve Casey Award for a volunteer going the extra mile to contributing to the tournament’s success – Scott McMichael

• Frank Lustic Award for exemplifying all Lustic’s qualities who volunteered for over 25 years in minor sports – Paul Buchner and Bill Byrd

The announcement also paid homage to longtime tournament volunteer Steve Casey, who passed away last year on June 6 at Hospice Peterborough.

He helped for over 50 years of the tournament and was the chairman for 26 years from 1986 to 2012.

“Steve was dedicated to this tournament,” explained Moore. “We're fellow GE workers so there's a lot of us still involved because Steve would recruit each of us year to year. He did a wonderful job.”

The City’s Peterborough Civic Awards is renaming its Adult Athlete of the Year Award to the Steve Casey Award in his honour.

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CANCAST Fishing and Tackle Show Returns to Peterborough Memorial Centre On March 30

The biggest party in fishing is coming back to town as the CANCAST Fishing and Tackle Show is hitting the Peterborough Memorial Centre and Morrow Building on March 30.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Memorial Centre

The event will be vending gear from top brands, participating in the famous tackle swap, expert seminars and meet-and-greets with celebrity anglers.

Early Bird tickets are $13.60 plus applicable fees until Jan. 1. Afterwards, they are $16.60 plus applicable fees.

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Peterborough Lakers Release Gift Certificates For Sale In Time For Holiday Season

The gift of lacrosse can be given this holiday season as the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers have released $100 gift certificates on sale for $90, announced on Tuesday evening.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Lakers.

The gift certificates can be used on either season tickets or single-game tickets during the 2025 season.

Tickets are available at the Grant Thornton Memorial Centre Box Office on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by phone at (705) 743-3561.

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U15 AAA Peterborough Petes Capture Hamilton Steel Classic Championship In Undefeated Run

The U15 AAA Peterborough Petes went undefeated to capture the 32nd-annual Hamilton Steel Classic Championship at the Chedoke Twin Pad Arena in Hamilton on Sunday.

(Left to right) Front row: Tyson Hawley, Blake Brioux, Taytem Adams, Cole Roberts, Matty Colling, Landen white and Liam Williams, 

Back row: Brock Davis, Kevin Sparling, Lynn Todd, Cooper poskin, Taymon browne, Kalum Phillips, Hannu Packalen, Gage cooper Bailey, Lucas McIntyre, Prestin Allen, Colton Adams, Kotter Grove, Joey Gusso, Reid Cameron, Joe hawley and Dan Robertson. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Minor Petes.

The three-day tournament saw the Petes begin the qualifying rounds, beating the Waterloo Wolves 4-2 and 6-1 over the Soo Jr. Greyhounds. On Saturday, they played two more qualifiers, defeating Sun County Panthers 4-1 and North York Rangers, 5-2.

On Sunday. the Petes had a rematch against the Panthers in the quarterfinals. Peterborough had some late-game heroics as Peterborough was down 2-0 late in the third. They scored with 2:04 left in regulation to cut the deficit to one. In a last gasp, the Petes scored with 2.7 seconds left to send the game to overtime. Colton Adams was the hero for Peterborough with a walk-off goal with 91 seconds left on the clock to advance to the semifinals.,

In the next game, Peterborough defeated the host Hamilton Steel team 2-1, with Kalum Phillips scoring the game-winning goal to advance to the finals.

The finals were a battle of the undefeated as Peterborough faced the North Central Predators. The game came down to a shootout after a 1-1 score and saw Petes’s Blake Brioux score the eventual winner to seal the championship. Landon White was named the game MVP for the Petes.

After two and a half months, the U15 Petes have a 31-4-1 record including pre-season, league play, and two tournament titles.

The U15 Petes host the Ajax-Pickering Raiders at the Healthy Planet Arena at the Sign-a-Fied Pad. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:15 p.m.

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Peterborough Lakers Alumni Donate $750 to Kawartha Food Share During Christmas Social; Loonies On the Street Fundraiser This Thursday

The Peterborough Lakers Alumni were in the giving spirit during their Christmas Social Party as they donated $750 to Kawartha Food Share’s ‘Loonies On the Street’ fundraising campaign at Sticks Sports Pub on Saturday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough Lakers ALumni.

All were invited to the Christmas Social where patrons could, mingle, socialize, win prizes and enjoy pub food.

The 24th-annual fundraiser runs this Friday outside of Peterborough Square. Volunteers will take loose change donations throughout George Street with Peterborough Lions Club collecting on the Hunter Street Bridge.

Due to the postal strike, donation letters could not reach community members. Those who cannot donate at the event can go to KFS’s warehouse at 665 Neal Dr.r donate online.

This year’s goal is to raise $100,000 to purchase goods for KFS to redistribute to 37 food banks.

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Hometown PTBO: Peterborough Petes Goaltender Easton Rye Snagging His First Home Win of the Season

This week on Hometown PTBO, David Tuan Bui talks with Peterborough Petes goaltender Easton Rye about earning his first home win of the season, his life after being drafted in the OHL and looking ahead to the team's future.

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Registration Open For Third Annual GPHSF Charity Bonspiel

Registration is now open for the third annual Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation (GPHSF) Charity Bonspiel, held on Feb. 15 at the Peterborough Curling Club.

Photo courtesy of GPHSF.

“We are really excited for our 3rd Bonspiel in partnership with Imprinted Apparel Store. This event continues to grow each year. The response remains incredibly positive. We have a great time putting it on and being part of this event” said Vince Bierworth, GPHSF executive director. “Funds raised from this event will continue our mission to broaden health equity and access to healthcare for the residents in Peterborough City and County as well as Hiawatha and Curve Lake First Nations.  Funds will support our partnership with the Peterborough Family Health Team, along with many other community organizations we work with.”

Registration is $300, with a $60 tax receipt. The day includes two games along with breakfast and lunch. There are $2,000 in prizes to be won provided by Imprinted Apparel Store and $500 in prizes provided by Goldline. Other activities such as trivia challenges, raffle draws, cornhole boards and many other opportunities to win prizes will be at the event.

Participants can register online. Only 24 teams are available. GPHSF notes that participants should have some experience with the game and their equipment. They will not be able to provide on-ice training for beginners.

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