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Don’t play roulette with radon gas, the second-leading cause of lung cancer

By kawarthaNOW -
Radon is a naturally generated radioactive gas that is present to some degree in all homes. Being exposed to high concentrations of the gas can lead to lung cancer. But unlike the gas shown in the graphic, radon is colourless and odourless and can only be detected using a test kit, which Peterborough Public Health is offering for free.

If there was a seven per cent chance the roof of your house would collapse, would you ignore it or would you get your roof inspected?

That’s the case for Canadian homeowners when it comes to radon gas. Four years ago, a survey tested 14,000 homes across the country and found that seven per cent of Canadians live in homes contaminated with high concentrations of radon gas.

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The silent unknown killer that is radon gas

Radon is a colourless and odourless radioactive gas generated naturally from the breakdown of small amounts of uranium found everywhere in the soil and rock. It gets into buildings through cracks in the foundation, floor drains, or openings for pipes. All home and buildings contain some radon; the question is how much — and the only way to know is to test.

“Radon is a silent killer in Canadian homes,” said Mike Holmes Jr., home renovation expert, television personality, and prominent radon awareness campaigner. “The good news is that if a radon test confirms your house is contaminated, fixing the problem is not only easy but also relatively inexpensive.”

Breathing high concentrations of radon over a long period increases the risk of developing lung cancer. An estimated 16 per cent of lung cancer cases nationwide are attributed to radon exposure, making it the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the country. At least eight Canadians die every day from radon-induced lung cancer.

How radon -- a naturally occurring colourless and odourless radioactive gas -- can enter your home
How radon — a naturally occurring colourless and odourless radioactive gas — can enter your home

November is Radon Action Month in Canada, and Peterborough Public Health has a limited supply of free radon test kits for local residents avilable throughout the County and City of Peterborough, and at Curve Lake and Hiawatha First Nations.

“Radon is responsible for anywhere from 1,080 to 1,550 cancer cases in Ontario each year,” said Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, Medical Officer of Health for Peterborough Public Health. “We strongly encourage residents to take advantage of these free kits and test their homes to keep their families safe.”

It is easy to test for radon. Just put the detector in the lowest lived-in level of your home, and leave it there for three months. Afterwards, mail it away to the lab and they will send you the results. (The kits offered by Peterborough Public Health even include the shipping fee.)

Residents in the City of Peterborough can pick up their free kits at Peterborough Public Health at 185 King Street in downtown Peterborough (visit the third floor customer service counter).

Rural residents can pick up the free kits at the following locations:

  • Curve Lake First Nation (Curve Lake Health Centre, 38 Whetung St., Curve Lake)
  • Hiawatha First Nation (L.I.F.E Services Centre, 431 Hiawatha Line 10, Hiawatha First Nation)
  • Municipality of Trent Lakes (760 County Road 36, Trent Lakes)
  • Township of Asphodel-Norwood (2357 County Road 45, Norwood)
  • Township of Cavan Monaghan (988 County Rd 10, Millbrook)
  • Township of Douro-Dummer (894 South Street, Warsaw)
  • Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen (1 Ottawa St. East, Havelock)
  • Township of North Kawartha (280 Burleigh Street, Apsley)
  • Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan (20 Third Street, Keene)
  • Township of Selwyn (1310 Centre Line, Selwyb)

VIDEO: Mike Holmes on Radon

The Business Beat for November 14, 2016

By Stu Harrison -
Chef Jay Nutt is retiring from Nuttshell Next Door in Lakefield and has sold the business (supplied photo)

Jay Nutt sells Nuttshell Next Door in Lakefield

Nuttshell Next Door is under new ownership. Owner Jay Nutt recently handed the keys over to Sherry Salminen, a Buckhorn resident.

Sherry says that very little will change in the short term, maintaining the same staff, menu, and friendly environment — but watch for a new name in the new year.

Jay is hanging around until the end of the month, so stop in and congratulate him on creating a fantastic legacy business in the village of Lakefield. Jay officially retired from Nutshell after 5028 days (but who’s counting) and will be seeking new opportunities.

Total Physiotherapy’s 20th anniversary

Jane Oldfield and Kevin Hickey, owners of Total Physiotherapy (supplied photo)
Jane Oldfield and Kevin Hickey, owners of Total Physiotherapy (supplied photo)

Total Physiotherapy recently marked its 20th anniversary in business.

Owners Kevin Hickey and Jane Oldfield started the business in 1996 and have grown into one of the largest rehabilitation facilities in Ontario, offering a long list of rehabilitation services from two locations.

With a new logo and website Total Physiotherapy is ready for the next 20 years. Visit www.totalphysiotherapy.ca for more information.

Align Home Health Care opens

The owners and staff of Align Home Health Care have over 55 years of expertise in the mobility and elevating industry (supplied photo)

The owners and staff of Align Home Health Care have over 55 years of expertise in the mobility and elevating industry (supplied photo)

Dennis Mahoney and Dan Robinson recently opened Align Home Health Care, located at 111 George St. in Peterborough.

Covering Peterborough and Northumberland counties, the City of Kawartha Lakes, and parts of Durham, Align offers wheelchairs, walkers, scooters, canes and crutches, stair, platform and ceiling lifts, and numerous aids to daily living.

For details, visit www.alignhomehealthcare.ca.

Business Advisory Centre human resources workshop

The "HR - The Human Connection" workshop takes place on November 23 (supplied photo)
The “HR – The Human Connection” workshop takes place on November 23 (supplied photo)

The Business Advisory Centre continues its workshop series next Wednesday (November 23) at the Marshlands Centre in Lakefield.

Next week’s workshop, “HR – The Human Connection”, will focus on the recruitment, hiring and management of employees.

Details at www.peterboroughed.com.

Samsung appliances at Kawartha TV & Stereo

Kawartha TV & Stereo now offers Samsung appliances (photo: Kawartha TV & Stereo / Facebook)
Kawartha TV & Stereo now offers Samsung appliances (photo: Kawartha TV & Stereo / Facebook)

Congratulations to Kawartha TV & Stereo on the addition of Samsung appliances to their showroom at Park and Lansdowne in Peterborough.

Visit www.kawarthatv.com.

Solve a murder mystery over lunch and support theatre in Peterborough

By Sam Tweedle -
Marianne Vandelinde of RE/MAX Eastern Realty is your host (and sleuth) for a lunch-time murder mystery, featuring a star-studded cast of Peterborough favourites, that's a fundraiser for The Theatre on King (photo: Andy Carroll)

This Friday (November 18th), there’s going to be a murder in Peterborough and you are all invited. Lunch and drinks will be served.

The folks from The Theatre on King (TTOK) are stepping out of their King Street home, along with Marianne Vandelinde of RE/MAX Eastern Realty, to present Murder On McDonnel! at the McDonnel Street Activity Centre (577 McDonnel St., Peterborough).

The Theatre on King (TTOK) presents
Murder On McDonnel!

When: Friday, November 18, 2016 from 12 – 3 p.m.
Where: McDonnel Street Activity Centre (577 McDonnel St., Peterborough, 705-874-1301)
How much: $55 per person ($425 for a table of eight)

A murder mystery fundraiser for TTOK featuring a three-course lunch hosted by Marianne Vandelinde and starring Dan Smith, Naomi DuVall, Di Latchford, Hilary Wear, Lindsay Unterlander, and Matt Gilbert. With music by Chester Babcock.

Tickets are available at Black Honey (217 Hunter St. W. Peterborough, 705-750-0024) at by contacting The Theatre on King at 705-930-6194 or Kate Story at kstory@nexicom.net.

The show marks a number of firsts for TTOK. Not only is it their first time leaving their space to go into the community, but also their first stab at dinner theatre and their first major fundraiser.

“It is a step outside of our usual space,” says TTOK’s Kate Story. “It’s an experiment.”

Written by Simon Turner and directed by Kate Story, Murder On McDonnel! features a cast of TTOK regulars including Dan Smith, Naomi DuVall, Di Latchford, Hilary Wear, Lindsay Unterlander, and Matt Gilbert, and features Marianne Vandelinde in the starring role of the afternoon’s sleuth.

“A loathsome director is murdered,” Kate explains of the plot. “There are a lot of suspects because he is so loathsome. You have your misunderstood playwright. You have your socially and artistically climbing actress. You have your male actor whose ego has been bruised and he’s been given minor roles for too long.”

“You have the rival director. You have the female theatre caster who has been continuously put down by this director because she is a woman. So everybody has a motive. With the stock characters in the play, it’s going to be fun for the audience, fun for the actors, and fun to direct.”

Director Kate Story (photo: Wayne Eardley, www.wayneeardley.com)
Director Kate Story (photo: Wayne Eardley, www.wayneeardley.com)

However, despite the show being in rehearsals for weeks, Kate and her cast still doesn’t know who the real killer is.

“Simon is writing it as we speak,” Kate laughs. “I still don’t know who done it!’

In its fourth year in Peterborough, TTOK has developed a solid following of patrons, and an ever-expanding group of players who use the space to provide what is amongst the most interesting theatre in Peterborough.

However, running a small theatre isn’t always easy. Although TTOK has always managed to pull through with the support of its patrons, this is the theatre’s first attempt at reaching out beyond its established audience to present something for people who are not familiar with the space.

“This is our first attempt at a major fundraising event,” Kate says. “When people come in and rent the space, it keeps the space going. But this is the first time we’ve decided to hold a big event that will, hopefully, justify a payoff for doing all the hard work.”

“This is something we find fun, and hopefully other people will as well. We just pulled together anyone who ever said ‘I want to help raise money for this space’ and we pulled them in. It’s been great. We have a great group of people.”

Aimed towards a lunch crowd, Murder On McDonnel! runs from noon until 3 p.m.. The show intends to attract a very different demographic than TTOK usually sees come into the theatre. This is a great way for locals who are not familiar with the theatre or the type of productions TTOK does to experience some of the great performers who regularly appear there, and to get a sense of the quality that TTOK offers.

“We are reaching beyond our inner circle with this show,” Kate admits. “It doesn’t really matter if the audience ever comes to the theatre or not. I’d love them all to come, but this event is for people who just like to lunch. There are a lot of people out there who don’t go to the theatre, but get why it’s important.”

The McDonnel Street Activity Centre is an interesting choice for the event. It’s a space that works on a practical level and manages to give the show its own special character.

“It’s a really nice space,” Kate says. “Rolled into the rental are two bar staff, a working cash bar, and a great kitchen, so we decided to do it there. It’s out of our comfort zone and it’s not downtown but it’s close enough to walk to. I think it’ll be fun. The staff are really into it too. They’ve never done anything like a murder mystery.”

Murder On McDonnel! takes place from 12 to 3 p.m on Friday, November 18 at the McDonnel Street Activity Centre at 577 McDonnel St. in Peterborough (poster: The Theatre on King)
Murder On McDonnel! takes place from 12 to 3 p.m on Friday, November 18 at the McDonnel Street Activity Centre at 577 McDonnel St. in Peterborough (poster: The Theatre on King)

Catering for the event will be supplied by a number of local establishments, including Sam’s Place and Black Honey. But the lunchers won’t have to worry about missing any of the show while they eat. The clues to the mystery will be presented between courses.

“The acting bits aren’t going to be too long,” Kate explains. “We want people to enjoy their meal and not have to watch the show, so we’ll be doing scenes between courses.”

Possibly one of TTOK’s most unique experiments, Murder On McDonnel! is a great event for an office holiday party, as well as people who want to support an important artistic space that’s become one of the backbones of Peterborough’s artistic community.

“TTOK is a safe space for anybody,” Kate says. “We don’t care if you make theatre with the Citiots, or the Guild, or St. James Players, or Theatre Trent. It doesn’t matter. You can be someone writing their first play. It doesn’t matter. Come on in. It’s really important to incorporate everybody.”

Murder On McDonnel! takes place from 12 to 3 p.m on Friday, November 18th. Tickets are $55 per person, or $425 for a table of eight, available at Black Honey or by contacting The Theatre on King at 705-930-6194 or Kate at kstory@nexicom.net.

All trails lead to a more enriching tourism experience

By Paul Rellinger -
Cyclist Miles Arbour recently "bikepacked" the 450-km Central Ontario Loop Trail. Many hundreds of kilometres of trails connect communities along the Trent-Severn Waterway, offering unique tourism opportunities for businesses in the Kawarthas. An interactive workshop on November 29 will showcase the benefits of strengthening the linkages between these communities. (Photo: Miles Arbour)

Igniting. Linking. Enriching.

There’s good reason those three words figure prominently in the promotion of the upcoming Trent-Severn Waterway Trail Towns Workshop presented by Kawarthas Northumberland.

Kawarthas Northumberland presents
Trent-Severn Waterway Trail Towns Workshop

When: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Where: Peterborough Golf and Country Club (1030 Armour Road, Peterborough, 705-743-5010)
How much: Free

An interactive workshop showcasing the benefits of strengthening the linkages of the Trent-Severn Waterway communities to one another. Learn how our communities can capitalize on trails and tourism. Join guest speakers Amy Camp, Founder of Cycle Forward, and Harvey Sawler, Author and Experiential Development Specialist, as they share success stories from other regions and ways that we can adapt them into our communities.

Register at rto8.com/linkingtsw/.

Each word speaks directly to the interactive gathering’s central goal: igniting the tourism economy, linking people and places, and enriching the Trent-Severn Waterway experience.

Set for Tuesday, November 29th from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Peterborough Golf and Country Club (1030 Armour Road, Peterborough, 705-743-5010), the free workshop features two dynamic guest speakers: Cycle Forward founder Amy Camp, and author/experiential development consultant Harvey Sawler.

“When you say ‘Trent-Severn’ to Canadians, there’s a bit of a stare,” Sawler says. “People don’t really understand what it means. Whereas if you say ‘Rideau Canal,’ everybody has sense of what that means.”

“We want to make sure the Trent-Severn becomes a household word. One of the ways to achieve that is through enhancing the trails and related experiences. What are the culinary experiences? What are all the other elements connecting the towns associated with the waterway?”

Author and experiential development consultant Harvey Sawler (photo: Kenny Vail)
Author and experiential development consultant Harvey Sawler (photo: Kenny Vail)

Sawler certainly knows of what he speaks. Since forming his iImagine consultancy in 1998, he has created strategies for numerous clients, tourism-related and otherwise. Parks Canada properties — Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Point Pelee National Park, and Banff National Park are but a few — have moved forward with strategies, studies, branding outcomes and experiential plans Sawler helped to develop on their behalf.

In the case of the Trent-Severn Waterway and related features, he says identifying “unique selling propositions” is key.

“There isn’t a spot in North America that doesn’t have a pretty good trail network, so you need to have experiences that are rich and memorable,” he says. “There needs to be a more powerful definition of what the Trent-Severn is — what its core value in Canada is. That needs to rise to the surface.”

Lock 33 of the Trent-Severn Waterway in Lindsay is a National Historic Site that's adjacent to the Victoria Rail Trail. (Photo: Miles Arbour)
Lock 33 of the Trent-Severn Waterway in Lindsay is a National Historic Site that’s adjacent to the Victoria Rail Trail. (Photo: Miles Arbour)

As an example, Sawler points to a canal-bordering trail in Pennsylvania near where co-speaker Amy Camp lives. Part of that trail is in the form of a preserved path that, way back in the day, oxen walked as they towed boats through the canal.

“That’s pretty unique,” Sawler explains. “People generally know they’re not going to find anything else like that in North America. At the core, you have to have a unique selling proposition.”

In Amy Camp, workshop organizers will introduce participants to one of North America’s leading proponents of the value of community-linking trail systems. Via Cycle Forward, Camp helps communities fully embrace and capitalize on trail-related tourism and recreation opportunities.

“A lot of my work has to do with helping visitors connect to the places they visit, allowing them to really engage in a place and experience it,” Camp explains. She plans to arrive in the Kawarthas Northumberland region well ahead of the workshop, to give her time to explore the Trent-Severn Waterway and communities along its path.

Cycle Forward founder Amy Camp, who helped launch America's nationally recognized Trail Town Program in 2007 (photo: Tori Stipcak)
Cycle Forward founder Amy Camp, who helped launch America’s nationally recognized Trail Town Program in 2007 (photo: Tori Stipcak)

“Trails connect communities — if we let them,” she says. “Although I’ve not seen the waterway yet, it sounds like a spectacular resource that’s well used. But there’s still opportunity to do more with it and help communities along the way benefit from that recreation.”

Like Sawler, Camp also knows of what she speaks. She helped launch America’s nationally recognized Trail Town Program in 2007. The program’s mission is working with tourism professionals and small business to re-think trails as they relate to tourism opportunities, as well as educating on the value of that connection.

Working with small towns across western Pennsylvania and neighbouring Maryland, the Trail Town Program strives to ensure trail-bordering communities and businesses maximize the economic potential of trails.

Now a private residence, Hogan's Hotel was built in 1862 in the former mill operations town of Millbrook in Hastings County. Historical attractions near trails are an example of a "unique selling proposition" to attract visitors. (Photo: Miles Arbour)
Now a private residence, Hogan’s Hotel was built in 1862 in the former mill operations town of Millbrook in Hastings County. Historical attractions near trails are an example of a “unique selling proposition” to attract visitors. (Photo: Miles Arbour)

“It’s the kind of program that can work for communities along a trail who want to better connect to that trail and provide services to visitors, while taking local ownership to make sure it’s a resource for residents as well.”

“A trail doesn’t always go right through town,” she adds. “It skirts the town a lot of the time. Sometimes there’s a tangible physical thing, like a connector trail, bike lane, sidewalks, or an information kiosk that includes a town map and what kind of services they’ll find.”

“For visitors, there’s a decision to be made: whether or not it’s worth it to go into town. How do we entice them into the community? I imagine those same kind of decisions have to be made by boaters using the waterway.”

A delicious locally produced burger at Dougalls on the Bay in Brighton afer a long day of cycling on the trails; staff offered to lock up Miles' bike in their storage unit while he was enjoying his meal. (Photo: Miles Arbour)
A delicious locally produced burger at Dougalls on the Bay in Brighton afer a long day of cycling on the trails; staff offered to lock up Miles’ bike in their storage unit while he was enjoying his meal. (Photo: Miles Arbour)

On a personal level, Camp says she’s inspired by two things: nature and working with communities to understand what makes them special and how they can share that with visitors.

Camp says the Trent-Severn Waterway is one big plus in favour of the Kawarthas Northumberland region.

“It’s not something that has to be built. It’s just a matter of leveraging it and making the most of it.”

The Victoria Rail Trail is an 85-kilometre trail with corridors linking Kinmount to Bethany through Lindsay. (Photo: Miles Arbour)
The Victoria Rail Trail is an 85-kilometre trail with corridors linking Kinmount to Bethany through Lindsay. (Photo: Miles Arbour)

Meanwhile, Sawler’s participation in the Trail Towns Workshop will actually mark his second visit to Peterborough this month. On November 15th, he’ll lead a workshop at the Canadian Canoe Museum titled “Total Experiential Ownership”, sharing proven guiding principles, tools and formulas aimed at creating successful tourism experiences.

“The Canadian Canoe Museum has a great brand,” Sawler says. “They get the idea that you’ve got to spend time building your product.”

For the Trail Towns Workshop, Sawler says that he and Camp will facilitate a local discussion about practical ideas rather than marketing.

“One of the number one afflictions in Canadian tourism is that people spend too little time in the laboratory and too much time thinking about the marketing. The processes I’m involved in are all about ‘Let’s spend more time in the lab’ and figure out what’s the formula to make the Trent-Severn a deeper, richer experience. There is any number of answers to that. That’s why we need local people in the room. Amy and I can just give the best practice story — we can’t give the local story.”

A popular stop in Millbrook, The Pastry Peddler caters to cyclists as well as local residents. (Photo: Miles Arbour)
A popular stop in Millbrook, The Pastry Peddler caters to cyclists as well as local residents. (Photo: Miles Arbour)

Sawler also cautions that there’s no quick fix; the initiatives and opportunities that he and Camp will review at the workshop take time to develop.

“My key message is you’ve got to spend the time in the lab,” he says. “You’ve got to build the product. You’ve got to get the formula right before you start worrying about the marketing and all those other more immediate gratification aspects. Spend more time in the lab to figure out what the products and experiences should be.”

For more details and to register for the free Trent-Severn Waterway Trail Towns Workshop, visit rto8.com/linkingtsw/.

Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8) is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) to promote regional tourism activity in the area that is now branded as Kawarthas Northumberland. RTO8’s mission is to support a competitive and sustainable tourism industry, attract visitors, generate economic activity and create jobs within the region that encompasses the City of Kawartha Lakes, the City and County of Peterborough and the County of Northumberland. For more information, visit rto8.com.

Except where noted, all photos are courtesy of Miles Arbour. This past summer, Miles cycled the Central Ontario Loop Trail, a route of primarily rail trails that covers 450 kilometres including along the Trent-Severn Waterway. You can read about his experience on the Kawarthas Northumberland website.

Canada’s first female astronaut to speak at Peterborough’s Market Hall

By kawarthaNOW -
Dr. Roberta Bondar during her 1992 mission on the space shuttle Discovery. She will be delivering the keynote address for the annual Philanthropy Forum at a public event at Market Hall on November 16. (Photo: NASA)

Dr. Roberta Bondar, the first Canadian woman to fly in space, is delivering the keynote address for the 7th annual Philanthropy Forum hosted by the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough (CFGP).

Dr. Bondar will be speaking at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16th at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough). This general admission event is open to the public. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Market Hall box office, by phone at 705-749-1146, or online at www.markethall.org.

The topic of her keynote address will be “Above and Beyond — Why Spaceflight is Only the Beginning”.

Dr. Roberta Bondar was the first neurologist in space and Canada's first woman astronaut. She was NASA's head of space medicine for more than a decade. (Photo: NASA)
Dr. Roberta Bondar was the first neurologist in space and Canada’s first woman astronaut. She was NASA’s head of space medicine for more than a decade. (Photo: NASA)

An astronaut, physician, and photographer, Dr. Bondar expanded the horizons of millions when she flew on the space shuttle Discovery on January 22, 1992.

“When I was eight years old to be a spaceman was the most exciting thing I could imagine,” she says.

The unique perspective of Earth during her spaceflight gave Dr. Bondar a new appreciation for our planet, which she captured in her photography and expresses in her work with the Roberta Bondar Foundation, which focuses on raising environmental awareness.

Dr. Bondar’s presentation at the Market Hall will offer attendees a glimpse of this perspective and a new application for the natural world.

When Dr. Bondar flew on Discovery in 1992, she became the first neurologist in space and Canada’s first female astronaut.

As a payload specialist, she conducted more than 40 advanced scientific experiments for 14 nations. Back on Earth, Dr. Bondar and her team of researchers examined data obtained from astronauts on 24 space missions to better understand the mechanisms underlying the body’s ability to recover from exposure to space.

Following more than a decade as NASA’s head of space medicine, Dr. Bondar became a consultant and speaker in the business, scientific, and medical communities. She has received many honours including the Order of Canada, the Order of Ontario, the NASA Space Medal, over 22 honorary degrees, and induction into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. Five schools in Canada have been named after her. In 2017, the Royal Canadian Mint will be releasing a limited edition coin entitled “A View of Canada from Space” to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Dr. Bondar’s flight into space.

Dr. Bondar served six years as Chancellor of Trent University in Peterborough. She holds a BSc in Zoology and Agriculture, an MSc in Experimental Pathology, a PhD in Neurobiology, an MD, and is a Board Certified Neurologist, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. She sub-specialized in Neuro-ophthalmology at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston and at Toronto Western Hospital.

Since her time with NASA, Dr. Roberta Bondar has become a consultant and a sought-after speaker in the business, scientific, and medical communities. Her keynote address will bring to a close the 7th annual Philanthropy Forum hosted by the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough. (Publicity photo)
Since her time with NASA, Dr. Roberta Bondar has become a consultant and a sought-after speaker in the business, scientific, and medical communities. Her keynote address will bring to a close the 7th annual Philanthropy Forum hosted by the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough. (Publicity photo)

Dr. Bondar’s keynote address will bring to a close CFGP’s Philanthropy Forum conference, which takes place Tuesday, November 15th and Wednesday, November 16th at various venues in downtown Peterborough, including the Market Hall, The Venue, Whitepath Consulting, and Myrtle’s Kitchen.

This year’s Philanthropy Forum is festival-style, allowing for more opportunities for networking and longer workshop sessions. The conference begins at 8:30 a.m. on November 15th — National Philanthropy Day — with a networking breakfast at Market Hall, which will include a welcome from the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area and a song from the Indigenous group Unity.

The Philanthropy Forum, with the theme “Connect to what matters”, includes: plenary sessions on rehumanizing the workplace by Stéphane Grenier, digital photography by Paul Nazareth, and reconciliation by Jessica Bolduc; a panel discussion on inspiring stories of community success; and workshops on governance, leadership, fundraising social media marketing, branding for non-profits, strategic planning, legal issues in social media for charities, volunteerism, and (of course) philanthropy.

Registration for the Philanthropy Forum is now closed, but you can check out the program and schedule at www.cfgp.ca/forum.

Federal government announces $970,000 for new agricultural heritage building in Keene

By kawarthaNOW -
Officials including Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef, County of Peterborough Warden J. Murray Jones, and MPP Peterborough and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Jeff Leal participating in the federal government funding announcement on November 10, 2016 at Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene (photo: County of Peterborough)

The federal government is providing $970,000 to the County of Peterborough towards the construction of the new Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building at Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene.

Maryam Monsef, Minister of Democratic Institutions and MP for Peterborough-Kawartha, made the announcement today (November 10) on behalf of Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage. The funding is being provided through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund.

In June 2015, the County of Peterborough announced plans to build the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building at Lang Pioneer Village. Since that time, the county has been raising funds through its “Raise the Barn” campaign at www.raisethebarnptbo.com.

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Raising the barn at Lang Pioneer Village in Keene

The new building will display accurate depictions of the history of agriculture in the region. It will be built to resemble a circa 1910 barn in a manner that honours traditions and practices as established 200 years ago, maintaining historical authenticity and consistency with the other buildings at Lang Pioneer Village.

The projected cost of the building is $2 million. With today’s announcement — along with contributions made by government, local organizations, and individuals — the county is three-quarters of the way towards its fundraising goal.

The idea for the new building came on the heels of the 2006 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in Keene. The event, hosted by the Ontario Plowmen’s Association, was attended by an estimated 100,000 people and brought around $25 million in economic benefits to the region.

Following the success of the plowing match, a legacy fund was endowed to the County of Peterborough to continue local education on the impact and importance of the area’s agriculture heritage.

Plans for the new building include:

  • the Peter Hamilton Agricultural Collection
  • Peterborough County Agricultural Wall of Fame Gallery
  • agricultural implements and equipment for display and operation demonstrations
  • a large restoration workshop housing a steam engine, thrasher, tractors, and more
  • a conservation lab with viewing window
  • a multi-purpose space with full technical capabilities to host workshops, theatre, live music, and education activities
  • a commercial kitchen with multi-purpose use
  • an outdoor courtyard.

At today’s announcement, Larry Jinkerson (President of the Peterborough County Cattlemen) and Mike Telford (a Peterborough Cattlemen Director and Chair of the BBQ Fundraising committee) also presented a cheque for $3,760 to Warden J. Murray Jones as their contribution to the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building.

The county expects that the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building will open its doors in 2017, increasing tourism to the area and helping to educate city and urban dwellers on the important of agriculture to the local economy.

nightlifeNOW – November 10 to 16

By kawarthaNOW -
Hamilton's "poor man's Blues Brothers", the gritty blues/rock duo Frankie & Jimmy, perform at The Pig's Ear Tavern in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, November 12, with special guests Mayhemingways (publicity photo)

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, November 10 to Wednesday, November 16.

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 Cobourg
The Cat & The Fiddle Lindsay
Catalina's
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
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
McThirsty's Pint
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
Oasis Bar & Grill
Pastry Peddler
Pig's Ear Tavern
Pitchers Place
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
Red Dog Tavern
Riley's Olde Town Pub
Shots
Southside Pizzeria
The Spill
Tank House
The Trend
The Venue
White House Hotel
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort
Winchester Arms

7oh5

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

Saturday, November 12

10pm - All Night Hip Hop ft live performances from Psych Ward, Roch, Frostbitten, Wellz Popin, Last Breed, MC Century, Dem Chron ($10 per person, $15 for couples)

Monday, November 14

10pm - Peter Jackson "Married to Success" eastern Canada promo tour

Coming Soon

Saturday, November 26
10pm - Beats n' Booty S-Ka-Paid Album Release Party ($10, 19+)

ARIA

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

Friday, November 11

10pm - Project Friday Movember Moustache Party

Saturday, November 12

10pm - Saturday Big Club Night

Arlington Pub

32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080

Saturday, November 12

9pm - Melanie Peterson ($10)

Coming Soon

Friday, November 18
8pm - Open mic

Saturday, November 19
9pm - Tich Maredza Band ($10)

Saturday, November 25
9pm - Vertigo ($10)

Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub

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

Friday, November 11

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, November 10

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

Friday, November 11

5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Tami J. Wilde

Saturday, November 12

5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Union Band

Sunday, November 13

3pm - Christine Atrill Band

Monday, November 14

7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie

Tuesday, November 15

7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill

Wednesday, November 16

8pm - Student bands

Coming Soon

Thursday, November 17
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk

Friday, November 18
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Live music (TBA)

Saturday, November 19
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide

Sunday, November 20
3pm - Brian Haddelsley

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 Cobourg

38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029

Friday, November 11

9pm - Mayhemingways

The Cat & The Fiddle Lindsay

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

Coming Soon

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

Catalina's

131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972

Thursday, November 10

7:30pm - Dance With Me & Cobourg Swing and Lindy Hop Dancing Lesson ($10 per class)

Friday, November 11

6pm - Gentleman's Club (Queer social space, well-behaved heteros welcome)

Wednesday, November 16

7:30pm - Film: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)

1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011

Thursday, November 10

2-6pm - Trent Student Psychology Society presents Meet the Professors

Coming Soon

Thursday, November 24
7-11pm - Trent Ski & Board Club Social

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, November 10

9pm - Benj Rowland w/ Ray on the Radio

Friday, November 11

9pm - Exposure exposure

Saturday, November 12

9pm - Billy-D's Disco Inferno

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

Dobro Restaurant & Bar

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

Friday, November 11

10pm - Kevin Carley Band (no cover)

Saturday, November 12

10pm - Marty and The Mojos (no cover)

Wednesdays

Open stage

Coming Soon

Friday, November 18 & Saturday, November 19
Monkey Junk "Time to Roll" CD Release ($20)

Dominion Hotel

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

Thursday, November 10

7:30-9:30pm - Trivia w/ Sue and Justin

Saturday, November 12

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

Wednesday, November 16

7:30pm - Poets in the Pub

Frank's Pasta and Grill

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

Thursdays

5-8pm - Live music

Fridays

9pm-12am - Karaoke Night

Saturday, November 12

8pm - BCRt; 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, November 19
8pm - Movember Soiree ft One Day to Live; 11pm - DJ Chrome

The Garnet

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

Friday, November 11

Sun RaRaRa, The Venisons

Saturday, November 12

Mannerisms

Sunday, November 13

7-9pm - Michael Casteels Book Launch

Wednesday, November 16

Bud Rice, Maybe Greys

Coming Soon

Thursday, November 17
CR Avery

Friday, November 18
Selina Martin: Farewell To France Tour

Saturday, November 19
The Day Dreamers

Gordon Best Theatre

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

Saturday November 12

NOTE - This show is being postponed until February 2017 - Kevin Kane of Grapes Of Wrath & Bryan Potvin of The Northern Pikes ($20, tickets at www.thegordonbest.ca)

Coming Soon

Friday, November 18
9pm - The Citiots Improv ($12 adults, $10 students/seniors)

Saturday, November 19
7pm - Hillary Dumoulin CD Release w/ Broken Harmony ($15, available at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16421/)

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)

Thursday, December 15
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Fortunate Ones ($20 general admission, tickets at www.peterboroughfolkfest.com)

Junction Nightclub

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

Friday, November 11

10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)

Saturday, November 12

10pm - Pure Saturdays

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

Coming Soon

Wednesday, November 30
6-10pm - Mustachios Movember Fundraiser

The Mill Restaurant and Pub

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

Thursday, November 10

7pm - Nudie

Coming Soon

Thursday, November 17
7pm - Western Avenue

Oasis Bar & Grill

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

Thursdays

6:30pm - Live music

Sundays

5:30pm - PHLO

Wednesdays

6:30pm - Live music

Pastry Peddler

17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333

Sunday, November 13

1-4pm - Brookfield

Pig's Ear Tavern

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

Thursdays

Bring Your Own Vinyl Night

Fridays

Pingo

Saturday, November 12

10pm - Frankie & Jimmy w/ Mayhemingways ($3)

VIDEO: "Shake Your Hips" - Frankie & Jimmy

Mondays

Pool Night

Tuesdays

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

Wednesdays

Humpday Karaoinke

Pitchers Place

8642 Lander Rd (Gores Landing), Cobourg
(905) 342-2832

Thursday, November 10

6-9pm - Folk Thursdays ft Kim Doolittle and Clayton Yates ($7)

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

Friday, November 11

9pm - The Balconies w/ Broken Harmony

Saturday, November 12

9pm - Rainbow Romp LGBT dance party ft DJ styling ($5 before 10pm, $10 after 10pm)

Tuesdays

10pm - Open mic

Coming Soon

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

Saturday, November 19
7pm - Sunparlour Players w/ Union City ($10)

Friday, November 25
10:30pm - Adam Gontier acoustic ($20 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16445/)

Saturday, November 26
Plaid on Flannel

Thursday, December 8
10pm - PUP ($12 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16330/)

Friday, December 16
10:30pm - A Tribe Called Red ($25 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16440/)

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

Coming Soon

Saturday, November 19
Psychic Entertainer Fernandez

The Spill

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

Thursday, November 10

9pm - PPM Trio

Friday, November 11

9pm - Ian K. w/ Present Tense

Saturday, November 12

3-6pm - Repair Cafe

Monday, November 14

7:30-8:30pm - Show and Tell Poetry Series presents Scott Cecchini & Kip Gordon (PWYC)

Tuesday, November 15

8:30pm - Johnny 2 Fingers & da D's w/ Beautiful Losers

Wednesday, November 16

9pm - Severed Feathers, Stunspore, Deathsticks, The Upside Downs ($5 or PYWC)

Coming Soon

Thursday, November 17
9pm - DanahKae ft. poetry of Philip Kienholz & Wes Ryan ($8)

Saturday, November 19
3-6pm - Max Mouse and the Gorillas

Tank House

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

Friday, November 11

5pm - St. Patrick's Day Parade Fundraiser ft Black Fly Band, Roy Boys w/ silent auction

Saturday, November 12

3-7pm - Rye Street

Sunday, November 13

1-4pm - 6th Annual Matt Courneya "Never Give Up" Poker Tournament ($20 for 8000 chips)

Coming Soon

Saturday, November 19
3-7pm - Briannah Cotton

The Trend

110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265

Thursday, November 10

8-11pm - Trent University Music Society presents Open Mic Night

The Venue

286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008

Coming Soon

Thursday, November 17
Handbags for Hospice ($50 or $100)

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

Coming Soon

Wednesday, December 28
3-5pm - Winter Music Series ft Mayhemingways (no cover)

Winchester Arms

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

Tuesdays

7pm - Trivia night

Five simple tips for saving water in your home

By GreenUP -
Heathy and smart water conservation habits can start early. The bathroom is a great place for kids to learn to turn the tap off when they brush, flush only the 3Ps, and take shorter showers. Each person in your household can save 15-20 litres of water per minute by turning off the tap while they brush.

What is colourless and odourless, has a powerful erosive force, and is essential for all life? If you answered “water”, then you are correct.

Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Jenn McCallum, GreenUP Coordinator of Water Education Programs.

Water also makes up about 50 to 75% of the human body, depending on age, sex, and body fat and muscle composition. Human lungs are about 83% water, the brain and heart are 73% water, and our skin is 64% water. Considering that we are water, it makes sense that we should know more about it and value it as it exists around us in our local waterways.

In Peterborough, we obtain our drinking water from the Otonabee River. The Water Treatment Plant, located near the Riverview Park and Zoo, cleans and disinfects our drinking water from parasites such as E. coli bacteria, Giardia (or “beaver fever”), and Cryptosporidium (or “Crypto”).

Our drinking water is checked 20,000 times per year — or once every 30 minutes — to ensure that it is clean and safe for our consumption. The water then travels to our homes and businesses for us to drink and use.

Unfortunately, we Canadians are not efficient with our water. Our average consumption is 225 litres of water per person per day; yet only 50 litres per person per day are required for drinking, cooking, and hygiene purposes. Most of our home water use is not for consumption — and the bathroom is the most water-intensive room in our homes.

Here are some tips for reducing our home water use.

1. Consider switching to a dual-flush, low-flush, or composting toilet

Nearly one-quarter of our daily water use is in flushing the toilet.

Older toilets (prior to 1993) can average 13 to 30 litres per flush, although newer models are more efficient.

2. Drink tap water

Producing one litre of bottled water requires a 1/4 of a litre of fossil fuels and three litres of water (two to create the plastic bottle and one to fill it).

It takes 299 litres of water to make one litre of pop, and alcoholic beverages and juices are similarly water intensive.

3. Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth and turn off the showerhead while you shampoo

This year, the Peterborough Children's Water Festival handed out reusable stickers to stick near taps, faucets, and toilets to remind families to conserve water. Make your own using sticky notes or stickers, or try techniques such as leaving your hand on the taps while you brush your teeth. (Photo: Peterborough GreenUP)
This year, the Peterborough Children’s Water Festival handed out reusable stickers to stick near taps, faucets, and toilets to remind families to conserve water. Make your own using sticky notes or stickers, or try techniques such as leaving your hand on the taps while you brush your teeth. (Photo: Peterborough GreenUP)

You will save about 15 to 20 litres of water per minute if you turn off the water while brushing your teeth or while you are shampooing in the shower.

4. Wash laundry and dishes only when there is a full load

This can save 1,100 to 3,000 litres of water a month.

Dishwashers use less water than handwashing, but if you do hand wash, make sure to plug the sink rather than running the water.

5. Flush only the 3Ps: pee, poop, and toilet paper

After our use, water leaves our homes as wastewater and travels to the Water Treatment Plant. Once the solids are removed and the wastewater is treated, the water returns to the Otonabee River. The fifth tip focuses less on consumption, and more on proper use of water to ensure that we keep our treatment facilities running efficiently and our local waterways clean.

Paint, baby wipes, dental floss, medications, and fats and grease can cause problems with the sewage system and will pollute our waterways. Dispose of these items properly rather than flushing them down the toilet or drain.

Water is a precious resource that we regularly use in our homes to bathe, clean, and drink. Proper use and consumption is the way to greater health of our bodies, minds, and local waterways.

Jenn McCallum is the Coordinator of Water Education Programs at GreenUP. For more information about the Peterborough Children’s Water Festival or the Wonders of Water pilot program, contact her at 705-745-3238 ext. 208 or jenn.mccallum@greenup.on.ca.

The Bucks are Peterborough County’s Farm Family of the Year

By kawarthaNOW -
The Buck family of Norwood is the 2016 Farm Family of the Year. Pictured are Barb and Jim Buck with daughters Amanda, Ashley, Jamie, Julia Haan, and son-in-law Tim Haan (supplied photo)

The Peterborough County Federation of Agriculture and the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce have announced that the Buck family, of 1576 Centre Line in Norwood, is the 2016 Farm Family of the Year.

Jim and Barb Buck have been farming for 42 years. Their 375-acre farm includes 35 head of Black Angus beef cattle and 40 head of replacement Holstein heifers. They also harvest hay for feed and several horse farms, soybeans, and mixed grain and/or wheat.

Over the years, the Bucks have earned numerous awards and recognitions, including the Peterborough County Agricultural Award, Peterborough County Plowman’s Award, Peterborough County Forage Master’s Award, 10-year 4-H Leader Pin/Award, and Holstein Canada 30-year Breeders Pin. They have also won several milk quality certificates.

Jim and Barb are also active volunteers in the farming community. Jim is the secretary/treasurer of the Peterborough County Soil & Crop Improvement Association, past president of the East Central District SCIA, a 4-H Crops Leader, and chairman of the Heavy Horse Show & Field Crops Competition at the Norwood Fair.

Barb is a member of the Norwood Fair Homecraft Division, past social convenor at Trinity United Church in Hastings, and past committee member of the Peterborough County Queen of the Furrow.

The Bucks have been members of East Gen for 40 years. They frequently donate baking and farm product for fundraisers by local community groups, including the 4-H Club, Lions Club, Trinity United Church, and the Norwood Fair Board.

The family farm has hosted many organizations for events including 4-H Judge-It Day, Hay Demo Day, and the Tillage Demo Day, as well as various bus tours. In 2015, they hosted the Peterborough County Plowing Match.

The award will be presented to the Buck family at the Peterborough County Federation of Agriculture Annual Banquet, to be held on Friday, November 18th, at the Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront. For tickets, contact Karen Jopling at the Peterborough County Federation of Agriculture at 705-927-5677.

Jamaican Self-Help celebrates 10th anniversary of Artisan Show and Sale

By kawarthaNOW -
Melodie McCullough of This Old Flame Beeswax Candles displays decorative and traditional beeswax candles, hand crafted in Peterborough at the 2015 Artisan Show and Sale. McCullough is also participating in this year's fundraiser for Jamaican Self-Help, which takes place November 12 and 13 at Mark Street United Church in Peterborough. (Photo: Jamaican Self-Help)

This weekend (November 12th and 13th), Jamaican Self-Help is hosting its 10th annual Artisan Show and Sale, with proceeds supporting youth and educational projects in Jamaica. Over 20 local artisans will set up their wares at Mark Street United Church in East City in Peterborough, showcasing a diverse selection of quality art and craft.

Participating artisans include Diane Collins (water colours), Dawn Damiany (fused glass jewellery), Val Davidson (gold and silver jewellery), Ruth Dyer (textile and fabric art), Lillian Forester (pottery), David Hickey (metal art), Linda Howes (specialty soaps), H. Macdonald (woodturning), Melodie McCullough (beeswax products), Janet McDougall (pottery), Sandi McNeil (basketry, wire trees), Diane Passmore (weaving), Gina Peers (basketry), Margaret Prescott (necklaces), Bob Root (photography), Liz Sine (pottery), Sue Thomas (felted & stitched items), Paulina Timmermans-Osak (reclaimed lumber items), Matt Vidler (tin art), and Betty Anne Welsh (sewn items).

Artisans will donate 15% of their sales to Jamaican Self-Help (JSH), a Peterborough-based registered charitable organization that relies on Canadian volunteers and donors to support educational and community development projects through its partner organizations in Jamaica.

Twenty artisans are participating in the Artisan Show and Sale, donating 15% of their sales to Jamaican Self-Help
Twenty artisans are participating in the Artisan Show and Sale, donating 15% of their sales to Jamaican Self-Help

The Artisan Show and Sale fundraiser began 10 years ago, when Kate Johnston hosted the first one in her home on Rogers Street. Kate’s mother, Val Johnston, had encouraged her to host a “house sale” fundraiser. Being a local potter and part of the artisan community in Peterborough for years, Val called on some of her friends to take part in the fundraiser.

“We moved all of our furniture out of the first floor of our house and about 10 artists set up their wares for the weekend, raising close to $1,000 for JSH that first year,” explains Kate. “We held the sale in my house for another year and then moved to Mark Street United Church for a bigger space to accommodate more artisans, but we kept the East City feel.”

Over the decade, the fundraiser has expanded from 10 to 20 participating artisans and continues to feature an impressive variety of hand-crafted items including: pottery, textile and fabric art, specialty soaps, knitted and woven items, beeswax products, metal and wood work, photography and a distinctive jewelry designs. Opening the event up to more artisans has also resulted in increased public attendance and overall profits. Last year’s event raised over $4,000 for JSH projects.

“We are excited to celebrate our 10th anniversary by showcasing a few new artisans and bringing back those who have shared their talents with us for years,” says Liz Sine, Chair of the Artisan Show and Sale Committee. “Our goal is to raise funds for our Jamaican projects and also to support the local artisans who bring beautiful work to our community.”

The event will also include a silent auction featuring items donated by artisans. A variety of fresh baked goods will be for sale. Admission is free but donations at the door are greatly appreciated. Debit, Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

The Artisan Show and Sale takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 12th, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 13th at Mark Street United Church (90 Hunter St. E., Peterborough). For more information about Jamaican Self-Help, visit www.jshcanada.org.

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