As the bitterly cold month of February continues, gardeners everywhere are counting down the days to spring. Although there’s no sign of the snow and cold going anywhere, it’s time to start thinking about what types of seeds you’re going to start indoors.
While it’s still a bit too early to start most types of seeds, it’s a good opportunity to get prepared. A general rule of thumb is to start seeds indoors two to six weeks before the last frost date.
Peterborough’s own Rick Fines is back with his first studio album in eight years and will celebrate its release at the Market Hall on Saturday, February 28th, 2015.
The album is entitled Driving home and features electric guitar on every track, a wide range of themes, and an excellent assemblage of great players — who also happen to be Rick’s close friends.
“The Worldwide Phenomenon Comes to Life!” exclaim the deceptively demure promotional posters coyly heralding author E.L. James’s erotic bestseller-turned-Valentine-baiting-film Fifty Shades of Grey.
“Life” is not a word anyone will associate with this turgid, alienating mess.
Tens of thousands of volunteers in Canada and across the world are taking part in the 18th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) from February 13th to 16th, 2015. This free family-friendly event is for birdwatchers of all ages who want to count birds to support conservation.
As the winter drags on, a lot of us are eager to be outdoors and in the garden. While it’s far too early to start most vegetable plants indoors, one task you can do to chase away the winter blues is test seeds for germination.
Testing is a great way to determine the rate of germination of seeds saved from the last growing season, or that of leftovers.
When I decided that it was finally time for me to write on this subject, I knew it wouldn’t be easy. The issue is inherently complex because of one thing: I’m a man.
For the second time, Carolyn Amyotte is leading a project to build an igloo out of 1,000 bricks of multi-coloured ice — and then she’s going to sleep in it.
Volunteers have completed construction of this year’s “Rainbow Igloo” for the Apsley & District Lions Club’s Apsley Winter Carnival, being held at the North Kawartha Community Centre on Saturday (February 21, 2015). The lighting ceremony for the completed igloo will be held at 6 p.m. that Saturday.
Comedian Dave Cave is going across Canada looking for love, and is bringing his search to The Theatre on King in Peterborough on February 13th with his one-man show Win a Date with Dave Cave (The Gay Comedy Reality Show).
Love will be in the air on Valentine’s Day at the Market Hall when New Stages Theatre Company brings big-city talent to Peterborough for their latest fundraiser The Comedy Of Love Cabaret.
CBC News has released the results of an investigation that reveals 727 sexual assaults were reported to 87 Canadian universities and colleges over the past five years. Trent University, with campuses in Peterborough and Oshawa, reported a total of 12 sexual assaults between 2009 and 2013, ranking 11th on the list when adjusted for student population.
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