The Primrose Donkey Sanctuary is holding a fundraiser, Flowers for Donkeys on Sunday, May 3 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the sanctuary, located at 1296 Bowmanton Rd. Roseneath.

Potted geraniums and begonias will be available for purchase. You can also meet the animals, learn about them and enjoy some refreshments. And there will be music by David Seale.

There is no admission charge, but donations will be gratefully accepted. Charitable tax receipts will be available. 

Money raised will support the sanctuary, a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, protection, and rehabilitation of neglected and unwanted donkeys, mules, and hinnies.

Primrose relies on donations and volunteers to support their cause and raise awareness about the mistreatment of these animals.

For further information, email primrosedonkeysanctuary@gmail.com or visit Primrosedonkeysanctuary.com.

Rummage/plant/bake sale

Christ Lutheran Church, 463 Highland Rd., is holding a rummage, plant and bake sale Saturday, May 9 from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. There will be second-hand collectibles, home baking and homegrown plants, including tomatoes and perennial bedding plants.

Donations can be dropped off at the church from Tuesday, May 5 through Friday, May 8, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Please note that clothing items and shoes will not be accepted. Baking must be dropped off before Friday at 5 p.m. in order to be priced. Organizers practice fair pricing.

Volunteers are also needed the day of the sale. For further information, contact Robin at 705 749-7371.

Kawartha String Orchestra concert

The Kawartha String Orchestra presents Pulse and Precision, a fundraising concert in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough. The concert takes place Sunday, May 3 at 2 p.m. at Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School, 1009 Armour Rd. N. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.

The concert will include the music of Bach and Mozart as well as Celtic tunes. Soloists include Tak Kwan (violin) and special guests Foley’s Celtic Pub Band.

Admission is by donation. Cash, cheque or credit cards are accepted.

H.O.P.E. Bursary deadline

Applications for the H.O.P.E. Bursary are due May 1 at 11:59 p.m. The H.O.P.E. Bursary, in honour of Steve Montador, was established to support students transitioning from high school to post-secondary that are suffering the long-term effects of a sports-related concussion and require a reduced academic course load. 

All applicants will be reviewed by a committee consisting of members of H.O.P.E., and GPHSF, Your Family Health Team Foundation. They will be notified of their status by May 20.

To be considered for the Bursary you must be:

A student at a Peterborough city/county-based high school and registered in a first-year program at college or university.

Suffering from post-concussion syndrome sustained from a sports-related injury.

Be in satisfactory academic standing.

Steve Montador was an NHL defenceman, Peterborough Pete, and a H.O.P.E. board member and supporter who suffered concussions playing hockey. His last concussion ended his career when playing in the NHL for Chicago. 

“He was very vocal about his struggles and depression following his concussion and vowed to be a voice and advocate. After passing away suddenly at the age of 35 at his home in Mississauga, his friends and fellow board members in H.O.P.E. established this bursary to support student athletes who are suffering the long-term effects of concussion related injury while trying to transition to college or university,” reads a press release for the bursary.

Montador’s story is also the subject of Ken Dryden’s book “Game Change: The life and death of Steve Montador and the future of hockey” (2017).

For further information and downloadable bursary applications, visit gphsf.ca/stevemontador.

Applications can be submitted by email to Vince@GPHSF.ca or mailed to GPHSF, Your Family Health Team Foundation, 185 King St. (Jackson Square), 5th floor, Peterborough, ON K9J 2R8, with a postmark no later than May 1.

For questions, contact Vince Bierworth, Executive Director, GPHSF, at 705-740-8074, ext. 101.

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