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Raising the voices of victims and survivors of crime

Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre presents "The Power of Our Voices - Building Community for Victims and Survivors of Crime" on Thursday, June 2 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in Peterborough. The event features a reading from Judith Thompson's new play Who Killed Snow White?, a talk from former longtime OPP criminal profiler and author Kate Lines, and a panel presentation and discussion.

In Lisa Clarke’s world right now, all roads lead to Thursday, June 2.

The community engagement and project manager with the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre (KSAC) is the lead organizer of the Sexual Consent Conference at Trent University which begins that day and wraps up the next.

If that’s not enough to make this busy woman busier, Lisa is also involved in the staging of “The Power Of Our Voices”, an event for survivors that takes place at Peterborough’s Market Hall on the evening of June 2nd.

The Business Beat for May 23, 2016

Toronto-based The Law Studio is opening offices in Times Square as of June 1st

The week features The Law Studio expanding to Peterborough, Fransky Mechanical opening in Peterborough, Delectable Fine Foods gourmet food store, Dandelion Day on Saturday, the nomination deadline for the Peterborough Chamber Business Excellence Awards, an a workshop on mobile technology for seniors.

Washboard Hank’s guide to the best breakfasts in Peterborough – Part 2

Washboard Hank's breakfast at the Lock Street Diner featured perfectly cooked yellow yolked eggs (photo: Eva Fisher / kawarthaNOW)

In this four-part series, local musician and greasy spoon expert Washboard Hank guides his daughter, food writer Eva Fisher, through some of the best diners in Peterborough. This week features Lock Street Diner.

New television series captures life on South Pond Farms in Pontypool

South Pond Farms owner Danielle French demonstrates one of her recipes for a new reality show called Taste of the Country on the Makeful channel (photo: Blue Ant Media)

Danielle French, owner of South Pond Farms, is a busy woman. Between the weddings, workshops, supper clubs, and house concerts that are part of day-to-day life on South Pond Farms, she found time to speak with me about a new project: a reality television show.

Hope deferred – a review of Waiting for Godot

Kate Story as Estragon and Dan Smith as Vladimir are Waiting for Godot in The Theatre on King's production of Samuel Beckett's most well-known play (photo: Andy Carroll)

The strange and surreal journey lovingly known as Beckett Fest comes to an end this weekend with The Theatre on King’s (TTOK) production of Waiting for Godot. The final show in a two-month showcase of the works of playwright Samuel Beckett, TTOK has definitely left the best for last.

Get your golf on and help support Activity Haven

Have some fun for a great cause at the Activity Haven Golf Classic on June 4 at the Heron Landing Golf Club in Peterborough

Hit the links at Heron Landing Golf Club on Saturday, June 4th and help support Activity Haven in Peterborough.

Peterborough’s Bethune Street is getting a complete makeover

At a design charette for the Active Neighbourhoods Canada Peterborough Project last November, community members, local stakeholders, and City of Peterborough representatives discussed the Bethune Street redevelopment. On the table is the Stewart Street neighbourhood model which community members used to identify places they love, play, travel, and live. (Photo: Karen Halley, GreenUP)

The design of our urban public spaces, streets, and sidewalks affects how we interact, travel, and recreate on a day-to-day basis.

Since May 2014, GreenUP has worked with a participatory urban planning project called Active Neighbourhoods Canada (ANC). In collaboration with diverse community partners, the ANC project has engaged residents of the Stewart Street area in reimagining public spaces, with the goal of creating a healthier and more sustainable neighbourhood.

4th Line Theatre brings the story of 1916 Quaker Oats factory fire to life

Monica Dottor as Laura O'Brien and Liam Davidson as George O'Brien in the original 4th Line Theatre production of The Hero of Hunter Street, written by Maja Adral and directed by Kim Blackwell. The play premieres this June at the Winslow Farm in Millbrook. (Photo: Rebekah Littlejohn, courtesy of 4th Line Theatre)

There’s a lot going on at the Winslow Farm right now, home of Millbrook’s acclaimed 4th Line Theatre. With three different scripts in development, the theatre company has been extremely busy. As the centre of it are rehearsals for The Hero of Hunter Street, 4th Line’s newest original production, which makes its world premiere this June.

Cam’s Kids raising awareness and support for youth struggling with anxiety

The Hicks family: Mitchell, Linda, Cameron (on poster), Andrew, and Gord. The family founded Cam's Kids in honour of Cam who, after overcoming anxiety issues as a teenager, was tragically killed by a motor vehicle at the age of 19 early in his first year at the University of Ottawa (photo courtesy of Cam's Kids)

In a world going way too fast, feeling overwhelmed is not uncommon for any of us, but it can be especially pronounced when kids make the transition from childhood to adolescence.

Downtown Millbrook open for business during reconstruction of King Street

While a portion of King Street in downtown Millbrook undergoes reconstruction, merchants remain open for business (photo courtesy of the Township of Cavan Monaghan)

There may be mounds of dirt and holes in the pavement right now, but merchants in downtown Millbrook want you to know that they are still open for business and ready to serve you with a smile.

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