The new Peterborough Tool Library has launched a crowdfunding campaign offering advanced memberships to the library that include tool borrowing, discounts at local businesses, and other perks.
Peterborough Tool Library launches crowdfunding campaign
New Canadians Centre launches donation drive to welcome Syrian families to Peterborough
To help welcome Syrian refugee families transition to their new life in Peterborough, the New Canadians Centre (NCC) is launching a “Dishes & Dinner” donation drive from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2016.
SPARK Photo Festival kicks off with showcase exhibit of Peterborough’s manufacturing era
The annual SPARK Photo Festival kicks off at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2016, at the historic “Y” building in downtown Peterborough with an exhibit of photographs from the height of Peterborough’s manufacturing era.
Game changer: Dianne Leigh
Dianne Leigh is one of the first Canadian country music artists to achieve national recognition, including receiving various awards and television exposure.
Peterborough community continues to show its support for Courtney Druce
Friends Bill Porter and Anne Arnold met for lunch at Riley’s in downtown Peterborough today wearing their commemorative Pink in the Rink jerseys in support of Courtney Druce, who continue to receive hospice care at her mother’s home in New Jersey as she battles cancer for the fifth time in the past 12 years.
American Gladiators – a review of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Here it is: the pissing contest that would have set the faithful’s hearts palpitating if it had actually been made 20 years ago.
Chance meets ingenuity in local alpaca business
This is a story about unlikely meetings, unusual creatures, and a 100-acre farm on the outskirts of Peterborough.
It is the story about how Kathy McConnell and Donna Simmonds each came to a new industry from separate worlds, and how they have created a lucrative partnership with the fuzzy-faced alpaca at its centre.
Theatre at a glance: Mel Malarkey Gets the Bum’s Rush
This weekend, take a trip back in time to 1931 as The Theatre on King (TTOK) in Peterborough is transformed into The Vagabond Theatre in playwright and spoken word artist Cathy Petch’s brand new show Mel Malarkey Gets the Bum’s Rush.
Spring away from Styrofoam
Springtime brings back the robins and it also brings many of us out of hibernation. As we organize our closets, put away the winter coats, dig out the umbrellas, and venture out to enjoy the warmth, we can also take the time to investigate the environment that we share and reflect upon choices that will make our community even more beautiful.
Community Counselling and Resource Centre to host the Petes’ first home playoff game
Local celebrities Linda Kash and Michelle Ferreri joined the Peterborough Petes on the ice yesterday to announce the Community Counselling and Resource Centre (CCRC) is hosting the Petes’ first home playoff game against the North Bay Battalion on Tuesday, March 29.
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