Blue Peter pets first "Blue Peter" dog whose death was not mentioned on the programme. Barney is believed to be an Irish Setter/Dachshund cross and officially joined the "Blue Peter" team on 22 September 2009. He is the show's ninth dog. Barney is a former stray and was given to presenter Helen Skelton by the Dogs Trust. Barney left the show along with his owner Helen on 26 September 2013. The programme has had a long association with guide dogs, which stretches back to 1964 – captivating millions of viewers and helping to transform the lives of thousands of visually impaired people. The
Hardwood Ski and Bike Hardwood Ski and Bike Hardwood Ski and Bike is located in Oro-Medonte Township in Ontario’s Lake Country region about one hour north of Toronto, Ontario. The facility is a family oriented cross country skiing, snowshoeing, mountain biking and outdoor recreation area. Hardwood Ski and Bike was the site of the mountain biking events for the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto which took place between July 10 and July 26, 2015. For the games, there was a completely new Pan Am race trail. Hardwood Ski and Bike was also the proposed venue for mountain biking for Toronto's failed 2008 Olympics