Congratulations Vancouver and Canada! What a beautiful city to hold this exciting venue. It is so amazing to watch such excellence. To every competing athelete, congratulations on your Olympic experience. To our Canadian atheletes, you have made us proud! Congratulations to our Gold medal winners: Christine Nesbitt, Maelle Ricker, and Alexandre Bilodeau. ...
Posted by Jo-Ann Brown
on February 18, 2010
To all the Canadian atheletes competing in the Vancouver Olympics, I wish you the best event in your life. From my home in Peterborough, I will be cheering you on as loud as I can! Go Canada Go!!!
Posted by Jo-Ann Brown
on February 11, 2010
If it's February it must be swimathon! The 24th annual Rotary/CarlOake Swimathon takes place at the YMCA February 26 at 7 a.m. Teams are composed of four or five swimmers each swimming for five minutes. This year's goal is $55,000, with 75% to Rotary Club projects and 25% going to the Easter Seals Society. Help us to make this the best swimathon ever! Register ...
Posted by Jo-Ann Brown
on February 5, 2010
Survivor's Abreast, Peterborough's survivor team, will host the International Dragon Boat Festival 2010 for Breast Cancer Survivors from June 11 to 13 on Little Lake, Del Crary Park. This festival will see more than 65 survivor teams from various countries including Canada, Australia, England, Italy, New Zealand, United States, China, Poland, South Africa, Dubai, Malaysia, ...
Posted by Jo-Ann Brown
on January 25, 2010
In the mortgage-funding process there is always concern on financing up to the day of closing. Buyers can inadvertently stumble, failing to keep their credit in good standing. In the excitement of purchasing their new home and with the additional things they know they will need to purchase (new furniture, draperies, artwork, lawn care equipment, etc.) they may prematurely make financial ...
Posted by Jo-Ann Brown
on January 6, 2010
I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and may your heart and home be filled with the peace and joy of the Holiday Season. Have a safe and happy holiday season.
Posted by Jo-Ann Brown
on December 17, 2009
Century 21 United Realty Inc. is having an online "silent auction" of items, services and gift certificates that have been generously donated by local businesses in Peterborough. For the past 23 years we have been raising money for the Salvation Army Toy Drive for families in need over the Christmas holiday season. This year you can help in more than one way! 1) You can bid ...
Posted by Jo-Ann Brown
on November 21, 2009
Thanksgiving is October 12th. I wish everyone a wonderful holiday. Have a great time celebrating with family and friends. If you have to travel, please drive carefully and watch out for each other.
Posted by Jo-Ann Brown
on October 8, 2009
Peterborough has a GO bus service. It's approximately a 70 minute ride from downtown to the GO train station in Oshawa. Those using the GO service have been quite positive with the comfort, cost and ease in travel.
Posted by Jo-Ann Brown
on September 21, 2009
Did you know that Peterborough has been named the fifth most walkable city in Canada by West Jet's inflight magazine Up? We have miles of wonderfully landscaped trails. You can walk for hours along the Rotary Greenway Trail or enjoy a leisurely stroll along Milleneum Trail and Little Lake. Earlier this year Peterborough was voted the ninth best place to live in Canada. It ...
Posted by Jo-Ann Brown
on September 5, 2009