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Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival raises $196,469 for breast cancer screening

By kawarthaNOW -
PRHC Foundation President and CEO Lesley Heighway (left) accepts a donation of $196,468.50 from members of Survivors Abreast and Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival as PRHC President and CEO Dr. Peter McLaughlin and Peterborough mayor Daryl Bennett look on (photo: Impact Communications / PRHC Foundation)

On Thursday (October 6), members of Survivors Abreast and Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival visited Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) to present the PRHC Foundation with a cheque for $196,468.50, representing the proceeds of the 2016 event held earlier this summer at Del Crary Park in Peterborough.

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PRHC staff members came from across the hospital to cheer the festival organizers and volunteers, along with the festival’s dragon mascot.

Festival chair Debbie Keay announced the fundraising total from the 2016 festival surpassed the previous year by 20%, bringing the total funds raised by Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival over the past 16 years to $2,991,636.69.

“Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival is truly a community event — 49 sponsors, 66 teams, 200-plus volunteers, 1300-plus participants, and thousands of donors made this donation possible,” Keay said. “It’s proof of this community’s generosity and commitment to making sure that the very best breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment is always available right here in our community.”

The funds will support the purchase of three new full field digital mammography machines for PRHC’s Breast Assessment Centre. The centre performs 8,000 mammograms each year using its existing three mammography machines, which are now eight years old and need to be replaced.

Staff at Peterborough Regional Health Centre cheer on Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival organizers and volunteers (and the dragon mascot, inhabitated by Billy Thornton) as they arrive at the hospital with the cheque (photo: Impact Communications / PRHC Foundation)
Staff at Peterborough Regional Health Centre cheer on Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival organizers and volunteers (and the dragon mascot, inhabitated by Billy Thornton) as they arrive at the hospital with the cheque (photo: Impact Communications / PRHC Foundation)

The new state-of-the-art machines are capable of three-dimensional imaging, which provides clearer images so that doctors can catch anomalies in the breast sooner. This helps minimize false positives and reduce the number of call backs, lowering stress and anxiety for both patients and their families.

Both Lesley Heighway, PRHC Foundation President and CEO, and Dr. Peter McLaughlin, PRHC President and CEO, were on hand to accept the donation, which is a significant contribute towards the $1.9-million cost of the new machines.

“Thanks to this incredible contribution, we’re just over one third of the way to funding three new full field digital mammography machines for PRHC’s Breast Assessment Centre,” Heighway said. “Being here with all of you and receiving a cheque that represents the incredible hard work and generosity of literally thousands of people never ceases to inspire and humble me.”

Members and volunteers of Survivors Abreast and Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival celebrate the funds raised at the 2016 festival with staff from the PRHC Foundation and PRHC, including Dr. Rola Shaheen (third from right), who is Chief of Radiology and Medical Director of Diagnostic Imaging (photo: PRHC Foundation)
Members and volunteers of Survivors Abreast and Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival celebrate the funds raised at the 2016 festival with staff from the PRHC Foundation and PRHC, including Dr. Rola Shaheen (third from right), who is Chief of Radiology and Medical Director of Diagnostic Imaging (photo: PRHC Foundation)

Survivors Abreast President Leah Carroll said they are proud of the incredible impact Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival has had since its inception in 2001.

“Experts predict that one in nine Canadian women will develop breast cancer in their lifetimes and we know firsthand that early detection is critical,” she said.

“As a community we cannot afford to let the standard of care that we’ve helped establish slip. That’s why we’re very proud to support our hospital as they continue to look for better, faster and more innovative ways to save lives by identifying this disease early on.”

PRHC's Breast Assessment Centre performs 8,000 mammograms per year (6,000 breast screenings and 2,000 follow-up procedures) on the centre's mammography units. The new 3D-capable mammography machines would minimize the number of false positives, reducing the number of call backs and lowering stress and anxiety for both patients and their families. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW)
PRHC’s Breast Assessment Centre performs 8,000 mammograms per year (6,000 breast screenings and 2,000 follow-up procedures) on the centre’s mammography units. The new 3D-capable mammography machines would minimize the number of false positives, reducing the number of call backs and lowering stress and anxiety for both patients and their families. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW)

Crystal Dayman, VP of Marketing and Communications at Kawartha Credit Union — which has been the festival’s Platinum sponsor since 2002 — explained why Kawartha Credit Union continues to support the event year after year.

“Supporting the well-being of the communities we serve is one of Kawartha Credit Union’s guiding principles,” she said. “To date, our Community Involvement Program has donated over $2 million to causes that matter most to our members. Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival is one such cause and we congratulate the Festival on their incredible fundraising success this year.”

Planning is already underway for next year’s festival, scheduled for Saturday, June 10, 2017, with fundraising goals and festival details to be announced early in the new year.

trendsNOW – Fall decor trends, a Red Dog Wedding, and design inspiration

By Eva Fisher -
Find out about fall decor trends from Style Your Nest (top), take an inside look at a wedding held at the Historic Red Dog Tavern with Swanky Events (right), and get design inspiration from the beautiful new showroom of Lakeshore Designs (bottom)

In our brand new home decor column, trendsNOW, we will bring you advice and inspiration from local people with a unique take on home style.

This month we’re featuring fall decor trends from Style Your Nest, a Buckhorn shop with an emphasis on local producers. We’re getting an inside look at a wedding held at the Historic Red Dog Tavern with Swanky Events, also of Buckhorn. And we’re getting design inspiration from the beautiful new showroom of Peterborough’s Lakeshore Designs.

Jamie Stephenson of Style Your Nest has created a home decor haven in a beautifully renovated 1910 church in the heart of Buckhorn. In addition to a stunning range of new, vintage and reclaimed items, Jamie offers classes to help you create your own unique accents. Here are some of Jamie’s picks to make your home feel fresh this fall.

Wood and Metal

Pairing wood and metal pieces creates harmony between traditional and modern elements in a home. According to Jamie, “This is an updated version of rustic.” These pieces can match almost any decor style, adding a touch of modern elegance or the beauty of wood grain to a room. Jamie also notes that “the colours and textures are great for the fall season.” The harvest table at the centre of her shop embodies this trend beautifully. Made by Lindsay O’Keefe from Carpenter Aunt, the table is studded with vintage roofing nails, which look surprisingly luxe with the walnut stained tabletop.

Unique Local Accents

Supporting your community never goes out of style, and Style Your Nest features work from a variety of locals. “The artisans in this area make such amazing products.” The wall hangings pictured above are painted from traditional quilt patterns by Loren Morrison, a local artist and quilter. They are a beautiful way to add colour to a room. Each piece is treated to withstand the elements so it can be hung outside if you choose.

Modern Antique

A blend of antiques and modern replicas make a striking and classic design statement. Modern replicas can add practicality, such as in the case of the hooks pictured above. They are made of light wood, making them easier to hang than an older piece would be. Cloches are another favourite, and make a stylish refuge for items that you’re sick of dusting.

Antique elements are a great way to add a sense of place to a room. The shelf in the picture above has been papered with what Jamie believes is an older replica of the July 1st 1867 edition of the Daily Globe, classic Canadiana. The crate is authentic from Dominion Stores in Toronto. Jamie says that crates are useful around the home. “You can hang them on the wall as shelves or use them to store blankets or toys. There’s just so much you can do with them.”

Reclaimed and Repurposed

For eco-friendly and unique home decor, reclaimed furniture is a great option. Jamie says that windows in particular have become a design trend. “You can make them into picture hangings or coat racks, I’ve seen people hooking them from the ceiling and having them come down on chains as a focal piece behind a sofa. They’re so versatile.” Cobourg company Parkadilly uses reclaimed windows and picture frames as a canvas for hand-tied wire art. Using old bedposts, doors, barn wood and more, Jan Wood of Deja vu Decor makes a variety of furniture pieces, including the benches pictured above. Jamie can arrange for custom pieces from the artisans she represents.

Style Your Nest offers regular workshops including upcoming classes on furniture painting and bench painting. Visit their website to see what’s coming up this fall.

Style Your Nest is located in Buckhorn at 6 Main Street. You can visit them online at www.styleyournest.org or follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Inside Sam Weber’s Red Dog Wedding with Swanky Events

For all of the great times I’ve had at the Historic Red Dog Tavern in Peterborough, it’s not the first place that comes to mind when I think of elegant local wedding venues. Sue Swankie of Swanky Events was recently tasked with decorating the Red Dog for a 200-person wedding reception for Sam and Mandi Weber.

Setting the stage for a beautiful reception

The groom, Sam Weber, is a successful musician who has played many shows on the Historic Red Dog Tavern’s storied stage with his band The Weber Brothers. Sue was happy to help Sam and Mandi plan their wedding reception at a location with so much personal significance.

“The Red Dog was where they got started in their career, so it was special to them,” Sue says.

A fixture in Peterborough’s downtown since 1883, The Red Dog is known as a great place to see live music. In addition to The Weber Brothers, Neil Young, Ronnie Hawkins, Jeff Healey, and the Tragically Hip have all performed there.

Sue met with the bride at the Red Dog to plan the reception and scout out the location. “It’s a great venue for a band and a party, but it doesn’t look like your standard wedding venue. I ordered a glass of wine and they brought me my glass of wine in a juice glass. That’s when I knew I would need to get wine glasses for the wedding.”

They opted for a black-and-white colour palette with hints of gold. Bouquets of white baby’s breath and roses and black lace runners adorned the tables. String lights and white tulle created soft lighting.

Avoiding wedding crashers

Sue was on squirrel patrol for the event. While she was preparing for the reception, she found a grey squirrel in the basement. “During the wedding he stayed clear. He wasn’t invited.”

It’s situations like these when an event planner really comes in handy: there’s someone to step in and solve the last-minute unexpected problems. Every bride and groom deserve not to be on squirrel patrol for their big day.

The perfect venue

The Red Dog has always been a place where a cross section of the community can gather for generations: students and old timers can share a pint and feel comfortable and at home. It may not be the first place you’d think of to host a wedding reception, but with the right help it’s the perfect place.

In addition to weddings, Swanky Events is available for fundraisers, corporate events, private parties, celebrations of life, and even romantic dinners for two.

You can call Swanky Events at 705-657-1916, email swankie@sympatico.ca, or find them online at www.swankyevents.ca.

Design Inspiration: Coastal, Lodge, Loft and Home with Lakeshore Designs

Angela Jones of Lakeshore Designs in Peterborough is never afraid of a project. Her new showroom is no exception.

“I walked into the building and I had a great vision of it. It was very dark, gloomy, a warehouse feel. So when I walked in I just immediately felt it needed to be all white, serene, soft, coastal. I brought some more light in, put some new windows in, changed some doors, put in the new bathrooms. I wanted it to feel like you could walk in and just stay and hang out.”

Lakeshore Designs offers interior design services, home staging, custom furniture and home accents. They can oversee renovations from concept to completion, and even offer design workshops in studio for a fun girls night out or couples evening.

The new showroom is a beautiful showcase of Lakeshore Designs’ signature style, with sections of the store dedicated to different decor themes. You will find Coastal, Lodge, Generations, Loft and Home, and within each section the decor can be mixed and matched for a foolproof designer look. Which would you choose?

Coastal

The coastal theme evokes, in Angela’s words, “light and airy lakefront living.” The colour palette is a mix of soft whites, sands and watery blues and greens. Texture is a key element: rough natural textured fabrics paired with smooth ceramics and driftwood.

Lodge

The lodge look feels like a traditional cottage escape, but with more refinement. Furniture made in rich woods and leathers is paired with accents evoking the outdoors.

Loft

The loft look has a more urban feel: metallic accents and modern art come together in a comfortable and sometimes playful space. Globe and clock themed decor reference vintage but feel modern.

Home

The Lakeshore home is comfortable but refined, with unique accents that reflect the personality and taste of the homeowner.

Generations

Technically this section is geared towards kids and teens, but I found my eyes wandering toward the Roald Dahl prints. The emphasis is on convertible pieces: a crib that ultimately becomes a dresser, remaining useful for years to come.

Lakeshore Designs is located at 2968 Lakefield Road in Peterborough (705-748-3875). You can visit them online at www.lakeshorehd.ca or connect with them on Facebook and Twitter.

The women of war – a review of The Makers of Madness

By Sam Tweedle -
Meg O'Sullivan, Naomi Duvall, Natalie Paproski-Ruvianes, and Lorna Green are members of The Democracy in Ryan Kerr's production of The Makers of Madness, which runs until October 8 at The Theatre on King in downtown Peterborough (photo: Andy Carroll)

On Thursday, October 6th, Ryan Kerr presents Hermann Hagedorn’s anti-war play The Makers of Madness at The Theatre on King (TTOK) in downtown Peterborough.

Featuring 14 local actresses in this haunting production about war and greed, The Makers of Madness feels like it was ripped from today’s headlines. However, the play was originally written in 1914 — 102 years ago. It’s a chilling reminder that, while our society may seem to evolve, when it comes to war we haven’t really changed at all.

Best known as Theodore Roosevelt’s friend and biographer, Hermann Hagedorn wrote The Makers of Madness just prior to World War I as a commentary on the growing political tensions in Europe, However, while watching the production, it’s nearly impossible not to find parallels to the times we live in today.

It’s all in here: war, ISIS, xenophobia, Trump and Clinton, fear mongering, CNN and FOX news, gun violence, and Colin Kaepernick. Our current events are beautifully analyzed and summarized in a script over a hundred years old, which makes for a surreal and eerie experience.

The Makers of War

When: Thursday, October 6 – Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 8 p.m.
Where: The Theatre on King (159 King St., Suite 120, Peterborough)
How much: $10 at the door or pay what you can

Written by Hermann Hagedorn, directed by Ryan Kerr, and featuring Elizabeth Moody, Robyn Smith, Naomi Duvall, Di Latchford, Natalie Paproski-Rubianes, Lorna Green, Meg O’Sullivan, Leah Bell, Carol Lawless, Amelia Hansen, Samantha Mansfield, Andreanne Duplessis, Sarah Rudnicki, and Emily Templeman. Costumes and makeup by Kate Story.

For The Makers of Madness, Ryan Kerr decided to break away from Hagedorn’s original concept of casting the show with men, and instead gender bends the show by featuring 14 local actresses. With both TTOK regulars and faces new to the space, it’s an interesting combination of actresses ranging from the ages of 17 to 60.

In the roles of military commanders, war profiteers, and government dignitaries, Kerr cast Elizabeth Moody, Robyn Smith, Naomi Duvall, Di Latchford, Natalie Paproski-Rubianes, Lorna Green, Meg O’Sullivan, Leah Bell, Carol Lawless, Amelia Hansen, Samantha Mansfield, Andreanne Duplessis, Sarah Rudnicki, and Emily Templeman.

By having women represent what are still considered today to be very masculine archetypes, the gender reversal creates a dynamic experience. The result is a new dimension in the commentary on the art of war.

The Makers of Madness presents two unnamed countries on the eve of war. In the first act, we are introduced to “The Monarchy”, where The Queen (Elizabeth Moody) — who values life and peace — is manipulated by her advisors (Carol Lawless, Samantha Mansfield, Andreanne Duplessis, and Leah Bell) into waging war on their rival. Although the Queen is concerned with the death and destruction a war would cause, her advisors present it as a patriotic thing to do.

Elizabeth Moody, Leah Bell, Andreanne Duplessis, and Carol Lawless are members of The Monarchy. The costumes were designed by Kate Story. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
Elizabeth Moody, Leah Bell, Andreanne Duplessis, and Carol Lawless are members of The Monarchy. The costumes were designed by Kate Story. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

In the second act, we are introduced to “The Democracy” and, in particular, a war profiteer called Grosvenor (Robyn Smith) who has her fingers in every pot and has everything to gain from the upcoming war. As the nation braces for the call to arms, Grosvenor frantically meets with various members of the country’s elite and discovers each of their individual roles in the art of war and what each of them has to gain.

From an arms dealer (Natalie Paproski-Rubianes) to a media baron (Di Latchford) to politicians (Meg O’Sullvian and Naomi Duvall), this is a society excited for war and willing to embrace it with open arms.

But in a society of hawks, one dove stands alone: Lorna Green, who gives a believable performance as a Senator who cries for peace. But in a nation with war on its mind, her pleas are muted and go unheard by all except the audience.

Ntalie Paproski-Ruvianes as arms dealer Conroy and Di Latchford as media mogul Pollen (photo: Andy Carroll)
Ntalie Paproski-Ruvianes as arms dealer Conroy and Di Latchford as media mogul Pollen (photo: Andy Carroll)

Not only does The Makers of War come with chilling commentary, it’s a visually dynamic show due to the costume and makeup designs by Kate Story. Members of The Monarchy are dressed in furs and hats and look like Russian Bolsheviks, while members of The Democracy are dressed in futuristic streamlined and sterile military garb. The makeup is also simple, but extremely effective. The end effect is a show that looks like it’s set simultaneously in the past and the future.

Although some performances are notably stronger than others, Kerr has assembled a fine cast of actresses to put together what is an important show. It’s a treat to see so many new faces on the TTOK stage and to watch performers I hope to see again.

Despite being written a century ago, The Makers of Madness remains a powerful commentary on society. This boldly presented production gives the audience much to think about as we consider our past and our future.

The Makers of Madness runs from October 6th to 8th at TTOK. Performances begin at 8 p.m. and admission is $10 or pay what you can.

nightlifeNOW – October 6 to 12

By kawarthaNOW -
Singer-songwriter Melissa Payne in August at The Hootenanny on Hunter Street in Peterborough. She performs in a fundraiser on October 7 at the Gordon Best in Peterborough and on October 8 at Elmhirst's Resort in Keene. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW)

Every Thursday, we publish live music and performance events at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas based on information that venues provide to us directly or post on their website or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, October 6 to Wednesday, October 12.

If you’re a pub or club owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our Nightlife Editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com.

7oh5
ARIA
Arlington Pub
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
Black Horse Pub
Canoe & Paddle
The Cat & The Fiddle Lindsay
Chemong Lodge
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
Coach & Horses Pub
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
Dominion Hotel
Frank's Pasta and Grill
The Garnet
Gordon Best Theatre
Junction Nightclub
Marley's Bar & Grill
McThirsty's Pint
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
Oasis Bar & Grill
Pig's Ear Tavern
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
Red Dog Tavern
Riley's Olde Town Pub
Shots
Southside Pizzeria
The Spill
Tank House
White House Hotel
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
Winchester Arms

7oh5

295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717

Saturday, October 8

10pm - Kickin' Country College Night w/ Dean James & The Heartbreak Hillbillies & DJ Candy (no cover)

Coming Soon

Thursday, October 20
10:30pm - Knowledj w/ DJ Crash

ARIA

331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333

Friday, October 7

10pm - Project Friday

Saturday, October 8

10pm - Saturday Big Club Night

Arlington Pub

32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080

Friday, October 7

8pm - Open mic

Saturday, October 8

9pm - Reckless ($10)

Coming Soon

Saturday, October 15
9pm - DanahKae

Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub

4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450

Friday, October 7

9pm - Shaune Walt

Tuesdays

7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays

Wednesdays

7pm - Jam Night in the York Room

Black Horse Pub

452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633

Thursday, October 6

7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk

Friday, October 7

5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Dean James

Saturday, October 8

5pm - Nicholle Prins

Sunday, October 9

3pm - Chic'n Pot Pi

Monday, October 10

7pm - Hard Time Mondays w/ Rick & Gailie

Tuesday, October 11

7:30pm - Open Mic w/ Randy Hill

Wednesday, October 12

7-9pm - Spirits & Splatters (social painting)

Coming Soon

Thursday, October 13
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk

Friday, October 14
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Parkside Drive

Saturday, October 15
8:30pm - Parkside Drive

Sunday, October 16
3pm - Brian Haddelsey

Canoe & Paddle

18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111

Saturdays

8-11pm - Live music

Sundays (2nd/4th of month)

2-5pm - Live music

Tuesdays

7-10pm - Open jam

The Cat & The Fiddle Lindsay

49 William St. N., Lindsay
(705) 878-4312

Coming Soon

Saturday, October 29
8pm - Halloween Party ft The Harry Peterson Band

Saturday, November 12
8pm - 9th Anniversary Party ft The Bomb Retro '80s

Chemong Lodge

764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435

Thursdays

5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)

Fridays

5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)

The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse

26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001

Thursday, October 6

9pm - Max Marshall, Ray on the Radio

Friday, October 7

9pm - Gary and Les

Saturday, October 8

9pm - Sean Poluk

Mondays

Trivia Monday

Wednesdays

Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard

Coach & Horses Pub

16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006

Thursdays

10pm - Open Jam w/ Gerald Vanhalteren

Wednesdays

7-11pm - Live music

Coming Soon

Saturday, November 5
5:30-9pm - Newfoundland Night 2016 in support of A Place Called Home ft music by John Turner ($30, at http://www.apch.ca/events/nl)

Dobro Restaurant & Bar

287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645

Thursday, October 6

10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)

Friday, October 7

10pm - Chris Collins Band (no cover)

Saturday, October 8

10pm - Live music (no cover)

Wednesdays

Open stage

Dominion Hotel

113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954

Friday, October 7

8:30pm - Open mic

Saturday, October 8

2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)

Coming Soon

Thursday, October 13
7:30-9:30pm - Trivia w/ Sue and Justin

Saturday, October 14
2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)

Frank's Pasta and Grill

426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727

Thursdays

5-8pm - Live music

Saturday, October 8

8pm - Hot Club de Port Hope; 11pm - DJ Chrome

Sundays

4-8pm - Kids Karaoke

Tuesdays

7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)

Wednesdays

8-11pm - Open Mic

Coming Soon

Saturday, October 15
5-11:30pm - Coal Train Music & Blues Festival ft Tony "Wild T" Springer, Tres Hombres, Allen/Oliver, Mooney ($10, in support of Rebound)

Saturday, October 29
8pm - Halloween Party ft The Inside Outs; 11pm - DJ Chrome

The Garnet

231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107

Thursday, October 6

MindParade and more

Friday, October 7

9pm - Snowblink, Nick Procyshyn and The Bad Milk ($10)

Saturday, October 8

Roxanne Potvin

Sunday, October 9

Jamie Gia and more

Monday, October 10

Iansucks and more

Tuesday, October 11

Jennifer Budd, Melissa Marchese

Wednesday, October 12

Farmer, The Band & Ali McCormick

Coming Soon

Thursday, October 13
Tim Moxam, Hannah Shira Naiman

Friday, October 14
Angie Hilts, Norma MacDonald

Saturday, October 15
10pm - Public Energy presents Beats and Braids Open Stage (PWYC)

Sunday, October 16
Emily Millard Album Launch, Aerialists

Gordon Best Theatre

216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884

Friday, October 7

8pm - Folk Music Ontario Fundraiser for Peterborough musicians ft Rick Fines, Silver Hearts, Melissa Payne, James Mckenty, Evangeline Gentle, Sean Conway & more ($15 suggested donation)

Coming Soon

Thursday, October 13
7pm - Public Energy presents Beats and Braids ft Leanne Betasamosake Simpson w/ Gratia Leitch, Sean Conway and Nick Ferrio ($15)

Friday, October 14
8pm - Public Energy presents Beats and Braids ft Rae Spoon, Al Tuck, Charlie Glasspool and Sean Conway ($15)

Wednesday, October 19
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Jadea Kelly, Sweet Alibi (all ages, $15, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)

Saturday, October 22
24 Hour Project

Sunday, October 23
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Donovan Woods w/ Joey Landreth ($15, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)

Saturday, November 5
7pm - The Wooden Sky ($20, tickets at www.thegordonbest.ca)

Saturday November 12
7pm - Kevin Kane of Grapes Of Wrath & Bryan Potvin of The Northern Pikes ($20, tickets at www.thegordonbest.ca)

Saturday, November 26
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Andy Shauf w/ Chris Cohen (all ages, $20, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)

Tuesday, November 29
7pm - Plants And Animals ($15)

Friday, December 2
8pm - Tommy Youngsteen ($20 at www.thegordonbest.ca)

Junction Nightclub

253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550

Friday, October 7

10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)

Saturday, October 8

10pm - Pure Saturdays

Sunday, October 9

10pm - Country Night w/ DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)

Marley's Bar & Grill

17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545

Saturday, October 8

6-9pm - Andrew Vatcher

Sunday, October 9

5-8pm - Sunny & Cloudy

McThirsty's Pint

166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220

Thursdays

10pm - Jan Schoute

Fridays

10pm - Brian Haddlesey

Saturdays

10pm - Brian Haddlesey

Mondays

10pm - Trivia Night

Wednesdays

9pm - Cody Watkins

The Mill Restaurant and Pub

990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177

Thursday, October 6

7pm - The Greg Hannah Band

Coming Soon

Thursday, October 13
7pm - Nelson Dennis

Oasis Bar & Grill

31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634

Sundays

5:30pm - PHLO

Wednesdays

6:30pm - Live music

Pig's Ear Tavern

144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255

Fridays

Pingo

Mondays

Pool Night

Tuesdays

Open stage (second Tuesday of each month: 5-7:30pm - Family Friendly Open Mic)

Wednesdays

Humpday Karaoinke

Coming Soon

Saturday, October 29
Gagner

Saturday, November 5
10pm - Nick Ferrio w/ Hurtin' for Certain ($3)

Puck' N Pint Sports Pub

871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078

Fridays

Live music

Saturdays

9pm - Live music

Tuesdays

Live music

Red Dog Tavern

189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400

Tuesdays

10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond

Coming Soon

Saturday, October 15
10pm - Justin Rutledge

Thursday, October 20
Emily Burgess

Friday, October 21
Burlesque

Saturday, October 22
Bastard Son

Thursday, October 27
TUNS w/ Young Rivals

Friday, October 28
8pm - Bobby Watson CD Release w/ Greg Wells (no cover)

Saturday, October 29
Express and Co.

Thursday, November 3
Lauren Mann

Saturday, November 5
8pm - The Sadies w/ Union City ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16294/, $20 at door)

Thursday, November 17
10pm - Bif Naked ($25 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16296/)

Riley's Olde Town Pub

257 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 750-1445

Thursdays

Travis Berlinbach

Fridays

Travis Berlinbach

Saturdays

Josh Gontier

Sundays

Josh Gontier

Mondays

Josh Gontier

Tuesdays

Josh Gontier & Cale Gontier

Wednesdays

Guest performers

Shots

379 George Street K9H 3R2, Peterborough
(705) 749-9315

Wednesdays

10pm - DJ Muddler's House Party

Southside Pizzeria

25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120

Fridays

9am-12pm - Open mic ($2); 8pm - Karaoke

Tuesdays

9am-12pm - Open mic (free); 8pm - Karaoke

The Spill

414 George St., Peterborough
(705) 748-6167

Thursday, October 6

9pm - The Luyas, Wander Years w/ Evangeline Gentle ($8 at door)

Friday, October 7

9pm - Lonely Parade Album Release Party w/ Casper Skulls, Stacey Green Jumps (all ages, $8 or PWYC)

Saturday, October 8

3-6pm - Max Mouse & The Gorillas; 9:30pm - Dance Party ft Super Funk Band Of Awesome ($10)

Tuesday, October 11

Fun 'N' Games w/ Matt Jarvis

Wednesday, October 12

9:30pm - Jonathan Lindhorst (Limerence CD release)

Coming Soon

Thursday, October 13
7:30pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam Team Fundraiser ft Elizabeth Jenkins, Niambi Leigh, Jasher Guiel, Jon Hedderwick ($5-10 or PWYC)

Friday, October 14
9pm - The Lad Classic, Callfield, Cleopatrick

Saturday, October 15
3-6pm - Repair Cafe; 9pm - Wayne Kennedy, The Rough Go, Scott Martin & The nobodyelses, Old Scratch, garbageface

Tank House

295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717

Friday, October 7

5:30-9:30pm - The Full Tilt; 9:30pm - Retro Rewind w/ DJ Candy

Saturday, October 8

3-7pm - Rye Street

Tuesday, October 11

5:30-9:30pm - Jade Eagleson

Coming Soon

Friday, October 14
5:30-9:30pm - Tami J Wilde; 9:30pm - Retro Rewind w/ DJ Matt

White House Hotel

173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444

Thursdays

7pm - Red Hot Poker Tour (registration opens at 6pm)

Mondays

7pm - Red Hot Poker Tour (registration opens at 6pm)

Wednesdays

7pm - Red Hot Poker Tour (registration opens at 6pm)

Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort

1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591

Saturday, October 8

3pm - Melissa Payne

Winchester Arms

299 Ridout St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9393

Tuesdays

7pm - Trivia night

Shorelines at Kawartha Downs donates 200 turkeys to Kawartha Food Share

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Ashlee Aitken of Kawartha Food Share with Barry McNair (left) and Bryan Buchanan (right) of Shorelines at Kawartha Downs (photo: Kawartha Food Share)

Shorelines at Kawartha Downs has donated 200 frozen turkeys to Kawartha Food Share for the Thanksgiving weekend.

“This donation could not come at a better time,” says Kawartha Food Share general manager Ashlee Aitken. “Healthy proteins are the hardest type of food for us to acquire for our foodbanks, and this donation will help feed a lot of hungry families this Thanksgiving weekend.”

Shorelines at Kawartha Downs has always been a supporter of for Kawartha Food Share, by volunteering in the warehouse, hosting food drives, and donating hams and turkeys during the holiday season.


“Management and staff at Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs are very thankful that we can help out the food banks in the area at this busy time of year,” says Andy LaCroix, executive director of stakeholder relations at Shorelines at Kawartha Downs.

With client numbers on the rise at Kawartha Food Share, member agencies are also very excited about this donation. They will begin picking up their turkeys from the Kawartha Food Share warehouse on Thursday morning (October 6) to distribute to people who use area foodbanks.

“Shorelines donation of turkeys allows our food pantry to provide families with a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner,” says Steve Wooldridge of St. Vincent De Paul Food Panty Peterborough. “It will provide needy families with not just one meal but two or more meals, making the turkeys donated a great and welcomed gift for us to distribute to our deserving families.”

If you want to volunteer or make a donation to Kawartha Food Share, call Ashlee Aitken at Kawartha Food Share at 705-745-5377 ext 200. You can also make an online donations at www.kawarthafoodshare.com.

Car Free Wednesdays help children get active and healthy

By GreenUP -
Children from St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School, dressed as ECO-Superheros, celebrate the kick off of Car Free Wednesdays with Cool Captain Climate before joining their school on a group walk to St. Alphonsus Church. (Photo: Lindsay Stroud, GreenUP Manager of Transportation and Urban Design Programs)

The first few weeks of school have flown by and now students are settling down into new routines. This is a perfect time to establish active modes of transportation into your family’s daily lives.

Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Jaime Akiyama, GreenUP Coordinator, Transportation & Urban Design Programs.

Active and Safe Routes to School Peterborough is again encouraging students and families to integrate active and efficient transportation to and from school through the Car Free Wednesdays challenge by walking, running, cycling, skating, or bussing to school each Wednesday.

Car Free Wednesdays has numerous benefits for the health of students and their environment.

Active transportation helps reduce the congestion in school zones, which improves air quality and also increases students’ daily physical activity.

It can be difficult to work physical activity into a busy day. Establishing routines for active transportation to and from school is a great way for students to get a little bit more exercise and reinforce positive habits for an active lifestyle.

The 2015 ParticipACTION Report Card identified that only 9% of five to 17 years olds meet the Canadian activity targets of 60 minutes per day. Students that walk, run, cycle, or skate to school can gain on average 10 to 40 minutes of activity per day.

Unfortunately, in Peterborough nearly 35% of elementary school students are getting a drive to school, many of whom live in walking zones or on a school bus route. These students are missing out on an opportunity to increase their daily physical activity. Car Free Wednesdays would like to see all students have the opportunity to benefit from active transportation.

A crossing guard helps children safely cross a busy intersection in the north end of Peterborough on their way to school. When children walk to school, or when their parents drop them off a block or more away from the school, they get increased daily activity, more social time, and a greater sense of independence, and it helps then to get to know their community. (Photo: Hillary Flood, GreenUP Transportation Programs Coordinator)
A crossing guard helps children safely cross a busy intersection in the north end of Peterborough on their way to school. When children walk to school, or when their parents drop them off a block or more away from the school, they get increased daily activity, more social time, and a greater sense of independence, and it helps then to get to know their community. (Photo: Hillary Flood, GreenUP Transportation Programs Coordinator)

In situations where a student has to be driven to school, it is recommended that they Park and Stride, as a great way to add a bit of activity into their routine.

Park and Stride encourages drivers to park a few blocks from the school, allowing children to walk the rest of the way. This method of transportation is included in the Car Free Wednesdays challenge.

Park and Stride, or short walks to and from the bus stop, will contribute to daily physical activity and can boost students’ energy before school. It also allows kids to meet friends along the route and can be beneficial to the amount of play and independent time that a student gets each day.

Studies show that a walk to school can help prepare students for their day of learning; morning activity increases focus and improves behaviour. Teachers and parents who have participated in previous Car Free Wednesdays report that students arrive more alert and ready to learn.

School zones are very busy places during drop off and pick up times where traffic congestion can be a safety concern. Depending on the school zone, students may be able to access their school more safely when on foot or bike, without having to go through congested car areas. Participation in Car Free Wednesdays helps reduce traffic congestion in the school zone improving student safety.

Schools that have previously participated in Car Free Wednesdays have also observed that students who use active transportation become more familiar with their community, develop better road sense, and have greater experience with traffic and bicycle safety.

Schools can participate in Car Free Wednesdays by using the Active and Safe Routes to School promo packages that remind students to walk, roll, or bus every Wednesday. Schools can also register for prizes by completing quick monthly surveys that track student travel choices.

For more information and to register for Car Free Wednesdays, please contact Jaime Akiyama, Coordinator of Transportation and Urban Design Programs at GreenUP at 705-745-3238 ext. 210, or visit the Car Free School Days and Active and Safe Routes to School pages on peterboroughmoves.com.

Active and Safe Routes to School is a partnership between GreenUP, City of Peterborough, Peterborough Public Health, Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario, Crossing Guards of Peterborough, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, and the Peterborough Community Police.

Peterborough’s Deputy Police Chief receives Order of Merit

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Governor General David Johnston congratulates Peterborough Police Service Deputy Chief Timothy Farquharson, who receiving the Order of Merit of the Police Forces for a Member (supplied photo)

Peterborough Police Service Deputy Chief Timothy Farquharson received the Order of Merit of the Police Forces for a Member at a special ceremony held in Quebec today (October 5th).

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, presided over the investiture ceremonies that took place at the Governor General’s residence at the Citadelle of Quebec.

Deputy Chief Farquharson received the Order of Merit of the Police Forces for “his role in creating the Peterborough Drug Strategy Task Force, and for his tireless support for the Canadian Mental Health Association.”

The Order of Merit of the Police Forces was established in 2000 to honours the leadership and exceptional service or distinctive merit displayed by the men and women of the Canadian Police Services, and to recognize their commitment to Canada. The primary focus is on exceptional merit, contributions to policing and community development. There are three categories of membership: Commander, Officer, and Member.

Deputy Chief Farquharson was one of more than 60 Canadians who received honours at the ceremony. Other honours presented at the ceremony included the Decoration for Bravery, the Meritorious Service Decoration, the Polar Medal, and the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers.

The Governor General presents honours on behalf of all Canadians in communities across the country to help share inspiring stories, celebrate tremendous contributions to our society, and connect with Canadians. Deputy Chief Farquharson was one of more than 60 Canadians who were recognized for their excellence, courage, or exceptional dedication to service.

Showplace is ripe for comedy with Red Green taking the stage on October 16

By Sam Tweedle -
Steve Smith brings his beloved Red Green character to the stage in "I'm Not Old I'm Ripe" at Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough on October 16 (publicity photo)

With his plaid shirt, grey beard, green fishing cap, and roll of duct tape, handyman Red Green has become one of the most recognized characters on Canadian television. With a fan base that spans multiple generations, Red Green’s simple rural wisdom has entertained millions of fans across Canada and beyond its borders.

On Sunday, October 16th, Steve Smith — the man behind the iconic character — brings Red Green back to Peterborough in his latest show I’m Not Old I’m Ripe. His third comedy tour, I’m Not Old I’m Ripe finally cracks the enigma that is Red Green, as Steve reveals the backstory of a character who is familiar to all of us, but who we don’t really know anything about.

“I learned in high school, working on a farm in the summers, that you can have a real simple guy who is quite bright,” Smith says. “You don’t have to be spouting off intellectual things to have a high-functioning mind.”

“The reason I’ve had so much success with this character is that everybody has somebody in their family that Red reminds them of,” he says. “It’s usually somebody in their family that they like. So I become the beneficiary to the goodwill to an uncle or brother or a father or a grandfather. Sometimes it’ll be someone who has passed away. I get a lot of people telling me that Red Green is the last connection to a family member who has passed away that they really liked.”

Steve Smith based his Red Green character on American sportsman and poet Bernard Herbert "Red" Fisher who, when he moved to Canada in 1963, launched a popular radio talk show program The Red Fisher Show. The show moved to television, where it remained from 1968 to 1989. Red Fisher died in 2006 at the age of 92.
Steve Smith based his Red Green character on American sportsman and poet Bernard Herbert “Red” Fisher who, when he moved to Canada in 1963, launched a popular radio talk show program The Red Fisher Show. The show moved to television, where it remained from 1968 to 1989. Red Fisher died in 2006 at the age of 92.

Steve created Red Green in 1978 for a segment of the popular CHCH-TV sketch comedy series Smith & Smith, which he did with his wife Morag from 1978 to 1985. The character started as a playful satire on television sportsman B.H. “Red” Fisher who hosted a long-running fishing and wilderness show on CTV from 1968 to 1989.

“The message I got from Red Fisher was to believe that nothing would bore an audience,” Steve recalls. “It was Red Fisher’s job to fill a half an hour and to make it interesting. That takes such a strong ego, so much self-confidence. Red Fisher had a half hour fishing show where he wouldn’t catch any fish! Red and Ted Williams would polish off a bottle of scotch and just do a show. Then they’d cut to this footage of him landing on some float plane. It was always the same footage! They used that same footage of that float plane for 10 years. It was outrageous.”

Although Red Fisher has all but disappeared in the minds of modern television audiences, Red Green found his own unique fan base immediately.

“I got instant recognition for Red Green. We got fan mail on it,” Steve says.

“In 1982, when CHCH was running the hockey games, they didn’t know when they’d end. So they asked me if I’d do a Red Green show that would fill in when the hockey game ended, until 11 p.m. I declined because I didn’t want to do that, but that gave some indication that there were some legs to that character.”

"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green (publicity photo)
“If the women don’t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.” – Red Green (publicity photo)

Continuing to play Red Green in a number of other shows, such as Max and Me and The Comedy Mill, The Red Green Show finally premiered in 1991. Starring Smith — along with Patrick McKenna as his nephew Harold and Rick Green as outdoor adventure Bill — The Red Green Show shot an astonishing 300 episodes over 15 seasons spanning three different networks including CHCH, Global and finally finding a permanent home on CBC.

Meanwhile, the show found its own cult following in the United States when the show was picked up by Amercian public broadcaster PBS.

“Red Green is very different, so it was difficult to compare it to other things,” Steve says of the show’s popularity in the U.S. marketplace. “If NBC, CBS and ABC are doing cop shows, and they are spending $5 million an episode, and you do a cop show in Canada and you are spending $500,000 an episode, what are the chances that you’ll be able to compete with them? But Red Green is hard to classify.”

“If we had spent too much money on the show we’d have wrecked it. We didn’t have the money to do it right and that made it better. But I think its best asset was that it was different. When it’s unique, there isn’t anything else to compare it too and then nobody cares where it comes from. A lot of Americans don’t even know Red Green is from Canada. They think we shoot it in Minnesota or something.”

"The handyman's secret weapon: duct tape." - Red Green (publicity photo)
“The handyman’s secret weapon: duct tape.” – Red Green (publicity photo)

Although Steve ended The Red Green Show in 2006, he felt he had more to say with the character, and in 2013 took his first Red Green tour, The Wit and Wisdom Tour, across North America. This was followed by his second show, How to Do Everything (From a Man Who Should Know), the following year.

Steve started his latest tour last spring by performing 26 shows in the U.S., and is doing another 29 performances across Canada this fall.

“Each tour has its own theme,” Steve says. “The first tour was an extension of the show. I did it in character and just talked about the lodge and the characters. The second show was more the handyman aspect of things. But this show is more autobiographical.”

“What I’ve been able to do — and what has probably allowed me to enjoy the character for 40 years — is that Red’s become my spokesman. In many ways he’s trying to be funny, but in other ways he’s expressing Steve Smith’s opinions through the filter of Red Green, who is a lot more acceptable to people and certainly more well known. They have an affection for him that allows him to say things that Steve Smith may not be allowed to say.”

Red Green – I’m Not Old I’m Ripe

When: Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 8 p.m.
Where: Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough)
How much: $59.50

Featuring Steve Smith as Red Green. Tickets are available at the Showplace box office, by calling 705-742-7469 (toll-free 1-866-444-2154), or online at www.showplace.org.

So where does the character of Red Green end and the reality of Steve Smith begin?

“I don’t have the problems of William Shatner being Captain Kirk because I created the character,” Steve explains. “It wasn’t thrust upon me. He’s kind of me anyway. The way I look at it is that all of Red Green is in me, but there is a whole lot of me that’s outside of Red Green. It’s not painful for me to be Red Green.”

After the tour finishes at the end of October, Steve will be returning home for a rest — but not for long. Early next year his eighth book, Red Green’s Book of Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda Canadian Inventions is being published.

“This never ends,” Steve says. “It’s a miracle. The Red Green Show was supposed to be a summer job in 1990 and it’s been an endless summer.”

Don’t miss this chance to see one of Canada’s most beloved characters on the Showplace Performance Center stage on October 16th. Tickets are $59.50 and are on sale now at www.showplace.org.

Protect your pets from rabies

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Low-cost rabies vaccination clinics ($25 per pet) take place on October 15, 2016 in Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, Lindsay, and Omemee

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is encouraging pet owners to protect their four-footed friends by ensuring their cats and dogs are vaccinated against rabies.

Six low-cost rabies vaccination clinics are being held in the City of Kawartha Lakes on Saturday, October 15, 2016.

“Many of us consider a dog or cat to be part of our family, so the clinics provide an opportunity to give these pets the protection they deserve,” says Bruce Barthorpe, a public health inspector with the health unit. “Rabies is fatal, so getting pets vaccinated is an important part of caring for animals and being a responsible pet owner.”

The annual clinics are organized by local veterinarians in partnership with the health unit. The cost for a vaccination is $25 per animal (cash only). No examination of the animal will take place at the clinic, and participating veterinarians ask that dogs be on leashes and cats in carriers.

Rabies is a serious virus that attacks the nerves and brain of an animal. People and pets may get rabies when an animal infected with rabies licks an open wound, or bites and scratches them. If left untreated, rabies is fatal.

In the City of Kawartha Lakes as well as in Peterborough County, it is mandatory for pet owners to get their cats and dogs vaccinated for rabies. Failure to comply with mandatory rabies vaccination for pets can lead to a fine.

An added incentive to get your pets vaccinated is the current outbreak of rabies being found in wildlife in Ontario, especially concentrated in the Hamilton-Brantford area.

Here are the locations of the rabies vaccination clinics on the morning of Saturday, October 15th:

Bobcaygeon

  • Three Island Veterinary Services (115 East St. N.) from 9 a.m. to noon

Fenelon Falls

  • Fenelon Animal Clinic (474 County Road 121) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lindsay

  • Kawartha Animal Hospital (130 Angeline St. S.) from 9 a.m. to noon
  • Lindsay Animal Clinic (62 Lindsay St. S.) from 9 a.m. to noon
  • Victoria Veterinary Services (86 Russell St. W.) from 9 a.m. to noon

Omemee

  • Omemee Veterinary Hospital (128 King St. W.) from 9 a.m. to noon

In Northumberland County (including Cobourg and Port Hope) and Hastings County (including Bancroft, Campbellford, Maynooth, and Trenton), low-cost rabies clinics were held on Saturday, October 1st.

In the Peterborough area, low-cost rabies clinics are held in the spring. The next series of clinics will take place in 2017.

Peterborough biomaterials company Noblegen continues to expand

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Noblegen CEO and Founder Adam Noble with Executive VP and Co-founder Dr. Andressa Lacerda (photo: Lucia Graca Remedios / Noblegen)

Peterborough start-up Noblegen Inc. (previously Noble Tech Inc.) has announced it will be using $5.5 million in recently raised private equity to build the largest production facility of its kind in North America.

Noblegen — currently valued at $50 million — will use the financing by scaling up the company’s pilot production facility in Peterborough to a first-generation manufacturing plant. The expansion is necessary to help the company meet the growing demand for its products.

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Adam Noble of Noble Tech Inc. announces $20-million clean tech algae plant in Peterborough

The plant, expected to be operational in early 2017, will create 15 new jobs — bringing to 33 the total number of people employed by Noblegen.

The first-generation facility will produce large amounts of biomass that will be processed for applications in the food and beverage industry and “nutraceuticals” (such as omega oils, antioxidants, and vitamins). The company is currently in negotiations with several multinational customers.

Noblegen expects to close an additional $2 million in private equity financing at the end of October 2016 to further support its expansion plans.

The first-generation facility will bridge the company’s production needs until the completion in 2018 of a larger second-generation facility at the Trent Research and Innovation Park, originally announced in February 2016.

Noblegen CEO Adam Noble founded the $55-million company, previously Noble Tech Inc., while he was still in high school in Lakefield (photo: Lucia Graca Remedios / Noblegen)
Noblegen CEO Adam Noble founded the $55-million company, previously Noble Tech Inc., while he was still in high school in Lakefield (photo: Lucia Graca Remedios / Noblegen)

Noblegen researches, cultivates, and markets unique microalgae strains and their derivatives for various market applications. Noblegen’s biomaterials and biochemicals are used for a wide range of market applications from food and beverage ingredients and pharmaceuticals to water purification.

The company was founded on groundbreaking research by CEO Adam Noble while he was still in high school in Lakefield.

Noble has since garnered international recognition for his algae research, including the gold medal at the Intel Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh in May 2012 and a Top 20 Under 20 award from Youth in Motion in June 2014. He remains the highest awarded youth scientist in Canadian history.

For more information about Noblegen, visit www.noblegen.com.

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