August 2026 Edition

Only a few hours after his grandson, Nicholas, was born, Gary Dalliday returned to the hospital carrying a tiny Peterborough Petes onesie. 

For Krista Dalliday, it remains one of those small memories that says something larger about her father. Gary had found a way to welcome his new grandson while introducing him to the team and community he loved. 

To much of Peterborough, Gary was “The Diller,” a former Petes player, longtime sports broadcaster, and familiar voice of local sport. His family and friends remember all of that. But when they speak about the man they knew best, they return to something more personal: the time and attention he gave to others. 

People often say our priorities are revealed by how we spend our time. By that measure, Gary’s priorities were clear. 

His family came first.

Krista remembers a father who was tough, but also a softy, especially with his grandchildren. Gary often stopped by on Saturday mornings simply to see them. Krista and Nicholas also lived with Gary and Donna for several years, allowing Nicholas to grow up especially close to both grandparents. 

“You knew you could always count on him,” Krista said. Sometimes Gary had plenty to say. At other times, very little. Either way, he was there.  

That same attention extended beyond his family. Gary made time for Peterborough because the city and its people mattered personally to him. 

Tim remembers travelling to out-of-town tournaments and watching his father become an unofficial ambassador for the city. Gary spoke proudly about Peterborough’s sports, landmarks, businesses, and people. He attended banquets, promoted community organizations, welcomed newcomers, and celebrated local athletes whose accomplishments might otherwise have gone unnoticed. 

“He cared so much about the Peterborough community,” Tim said.  

Pete saw that commitment beside his father in the broadcast booth. Gary’s support for Peterborough did not end when the microphone was turned off. He supported local businesses and believed that strengthening a community happened in many ways. 

“He always wanted to keep things local,” Pete said. “There’s lots of ways you can help your community.”  

Gary also understood that Peterborough had been good to him. Rather than take that goodwill for granted, he tried to pass some of it along. 

Tim and Pete remember him quietly helping people who were struggling. Sometimes that meant encouragement over coffee. Sometimes it meant practical help. For all his public visibility, Gary did not need an audience in order to care. 

Greg Walsh, who first became friends with Gary through golf, remembers the same lack of pretension. More than anything, Greg said, Gary was simply comfortable to be around.  

That friendship now forms part of the tournament held in Gary’s memory at the same golf course where it began. 

The fifth annual Gary Dalliday Memorial Caring for Our Communities Golf Tournament will be held Monday, August 10, in support of Meals on Wheels programs delivered by Community Care Peterborough. The tournament began as a Community Care fundraiser before Nicholas suggested connecting it with his grandfather’s memory. 

Nicholas had grown up close to Gary and found purpose through his own involvement with Community Care. The idea offered a way to keep his Poppa’s memory active while helping others. 

Greg and NAPA / Sidey Auto Parts have served as Title Sponsor every year. Five tournaments later, the event still brings together Gary’s family, friends, local businesses, and community supporters. 

Pete appreciates hearing friends call it “your dad’s tournament.” Krista sees every returning golfer and sponsor as evidence that people still remember. 

During his life, Gary revealed what mattered to him through the time he gave. Years later, the time others continue to give in his memory reveals how much he still matters to them.

Remembering someone can be more than looking back. It can carry their care forward by creating help, connection, and kindness in their name. 

Consider honouring someone who has shaped your life with a tribute gift to Community Care. 

Whom do you still make time to remember?

Use the “Dedicate My Donation” option shown below your gift amount

Please note, all offices of Community Care Peterborough will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 for the Labour Day holiday.

Apsley Office

• Relocation Notice: Our Community Care - Apsley office has relocated to 91 Burleigh Street in Apsley (about 200 metres from the previous location). We are pleased to offer a welcoming and accessible space for our clients, volunteers, and the community. For more information, call Katie at: 705-656-4589, or email: apsley@commcareptbo.org 

• In partnership with ABC Seniors, we're hosting a free workshop with Martha Sullivan from Sullivan Law Ptbo on the topic: "Wills, Power of Attorney, and Making the Administration of Your Estate Easier." It takes place: Wednesday, August 12 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at North Kawartha Community Centre in the Boardroom (340 McFadden Rd, Apsley). There will be a question & answer period, and light refreshments will be served. For more information, please call our Apsley office at: 705-656-4589.

Buckhorn Office

• Want to make a difference in your community this summer? Our Buckhorn office has a need for a variety of volunteer roles, including Bottle Drive Volunteers, Office Volunteers, and Transportation Volunteers. We can work with your schedule. Call our Buckhorn office for more info at: 705-657-2171, or email: buckhorn@commcareptbo.org

• Our Community Chatters is paused until Tuesday, September 22. Stay tuned for more details in next month's E-Thread.

Chemung Office

• Thrift with us! The Ennismore Thrift Store (549 Ennis Rd) is open Monday to Friday from 9:00am - 1:00pm, and our Treasure Trove in Bridgenorth (826 Ward St) is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00am - 2:00pm. Summer cleaning? Donations are always welcome during our operating hours. At both locations, we accept clothing, shoes, and accessories, and the Treasure Trove also accepts small household items, linens, dishware, books, games, and the like. 

• Join us for Euchre! The group meets every Tuesday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at our service office (549 Ennis Rd, Ennismore). We are looking for more Euchre players. 

Havelock Office

• Check out our annual August Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, August 29 from 9:00am to 1:00pm at 17 Smith Drive, Havelock. Shop and support Community Care at the same time! For more info, please email Tammy at: havelock@commcareptbo.org

Lakefield Office

• We're hosting a Fundraising Dance on Friday, September 25 at the Lakefield Legion from 7:00pm to 11:00pm. Dance the night away with The Footnotes who will play favourite songs from the '60s, '70s and '80s! Tickets are $20 per person. To buy tickets please call our Lakefield office: 705-652-8655, or email: lakefield@commcareptbo.org

Millbrook Office

• All our invited to the annual summer BBQ, Book Sale and Open House - hosted by Millbrook and District Food Share and the Millbrook Library of Cavan Monaghan Libraries. The event will be: Sunday, August 16, from 12 noon to 2:30pm at 1 Dufferin St, Millbrook (the Old School). Cost is: $2 per person for a hot dog/hamburger, drink, & freezie. Hope to see you there!

• A new beginner's Tai Chi class will start this September and new students may now register for the free session. This health-promoting Tai Chi style is a slow moving exercise based on an ancient Chinese martial art. It is sometimes referred to as a moving meditation. Classes are held Monday and Thursday at 9:30 am for one hour in Millbrook. Please contact our office to pre-register, and for location info, at: 705-932-2011.

• Do you have empties to donate in support of our programs and services in Millbrook? Millbrook Farm & Pet Supplies is hosting a Bottle Drive in support of Community Care in Millbrook. They're collecting beer bottles, alcohol cans, wine and liquor containers. You can drop empties at any time on the cart/skid in their parking lot (2 Centre St, Millbrook).

Norwood Office

• Our Monte Carlo Night fundraiser is set for Saturday, September 26. A fun night of gaming, good food, and good company - in support of our Norwood office. To learn more, or to help sponsor this event, please call our office: 705-639-5631 or email: norwood@commcareptbo.org

Heart Rate and Exercise- Motivate your Movement with the Math

We all want to get the most out of our exercise routines, working at a hard enough level to see improvements or progress, but not so hard that it becomes unsafe (especially in hot, humid weather). Monitoring your own heart rate is one way to gauge how hard your body is working to stay active.

Start with checking your own resting heart rate. It’s usually between 60-100 beats per minute (bpm). Use two fingers inside your wrist, or on the side of your neck, to count pulses felt over one minute (or double a 30-second count) while resting. A lower resting heart rate often indicates a higher level of fitness, but medications and chronic conditions can also affect heart rates. Your smart watch may even have the heart rate monitor function to easily check your own.

When exercising, you’re aiming for your own heart rate sweet spot, or target heart rate range, which is about 50-85% of your MAX heart rate, and higher than your resting heart rate. A maximum heart rate is estimated simply by using 220 – (minus) your age. So a 70-year-old would have an estimated max heart rate of 150 beats per minute (220-70). 50% of 150 = 75, and 85% of 150 = 128, making a 70-year old’s estimated target heart rate between 75 and 128 beats per minute. Although, if you take beta blockers, a cardiac medication, your resting and target heart rate will be lower. Instead, consider using your own rating of effort and exertion, aiming for a level that feels somewhat hard, makes you warm or sweat, but still able to carry on a conversation while exercising.

All our classes aim to elevate heart rates to a level to see progress and make fitness improvements, but always with safety in mind and options for participants to lower or raise the class intensity that’s right for them. What’s your sweet spot? Use the math as a motivator to keep up your activity levels and effort.  

Our classes continue to run year-round, and they’re always drop-in, no need to commit to a summer session. Visit the Health & Wellness section of our website for class schedules and membership info, or send us an email at: efp@commcareptbo.org All classes are drop-in and free to try. Contact the EFP team anytime with questions.

Get Moving with Pole Walking

This month, the group will meet on Mondays at Jackson Park, 610 Parkhill Rd W. Meet/Park in main parking lot, off Parkhill Rd W, near Monaghan. Please check the cancellation hotline for any updates. Poles are available for use, or bring your own. A reminder to wear stable footwear and layered clothing. Sessions take place every Monday from 2:00 to 3:00pm (weather permitting). Please note, the location changes each month.

EFP Cancellation Hotline

Wondering if your exercise class is running as scheduled? Call our EFP Cancellation Hotline at 705-775-3083, ext. 337 ('EFP'). The recording will be updated daily with any class cancellations.

Please note, this line is for cancellations only, and messages should not be left.

Tee Up Support for Our Millbrook Office

Join Us on Saturday, September 12 for the annual Advantage Charity Golf Tournament in support of our Millbrook office at Baxter Creek Golf Club.

Led by Chris Schier of Advantage House Painters, Inc. this tournament includes: 18 holes of golf with a cart, a BBQ lunch, prize table, and putting contest.

Cost per golfer is $150. Hole sponsorships available for $200.

For more information contact Karen or call Chris Schier at 705-749-7425.

From our Friends at the Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha

The first-ever Pay It Forward Lottery is entering the home stretch, and there's still time to get your tickets. Grand Prize is a 2026 Honda CR-V TrailSport Hybrid 4WD, and the 50/50 Jackpot is growing! Draw date is : August 15.

Every ticket purchased helps support five outstanding charities serving Peterborough and the Kawarthas, making a real difference throughout our community.

Golf Fore Care - Supporting our Apsley and Lakefield offices

Our 8th annual Golf Fore Care tournament is set for Thursday, October 8 at Wildfire Golf Club.

This event helps to support our service offices in Lakefield and Apsley, which coordinate our programs for residents there and throughout the municipalities of Selwyn, Douro-Dummer, and North Kawartha.

A huge thank you to our returning Platinum Sponsors - Kawartha Propeller, Castle Building Centres and Alf Curtis Home Improvements Inc!

For more information, please call Katie at: 705-656-4589 or Lorri at: 705-652-8655.

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