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“What Lies Behind” by Cynthia Hill

Author Cynthia Hill (photo by Phil Mahar)

Cynthia Hill grew up in Peterborough, attending Queen Elizabeth Public School and Adam Scott CVI. Active in community theatre from a young age, she did shows with both the Peterborough Theatre Guild and St. James Players before attending York University to study Theatre and English.

Chasing the Cheese Peterborough Ontario – The Best Cheese selection in Peterborough!

Julie Austin - Chasing the Cheese (photo by Carol Lawless)
Before she opened Chasing the Cheese, Julie Austin was known as the Cheese Lady of Peterborough (photo by Carol Lawless)
Before she opened Chasing the Cheese, Julie Austin was known as the Cheese Lady of Peterborough (photo by Carol Lawless)
Before she opened her store on Water Street, Julie Austin was known as the Cheese Lady of Peterborough.

“People still call me that,” laughs Austin, the owner of Chasing the Cheese, an intimate boutique-inspired shop that sells up to 250 different kinds of organic and artisan cheese.

Local Designer Tia Star promotes Peterborough as Gay Friendly for Pride Week 2012

Tia Star promotes Gay Friendly Peterborough - photo Carol Lawless

For Tia Star Pivirotto it’s about community, solidarity and above all else, positivity.

Peterborough’s Downtown Square & The Disconnected Process

The Louis St. parking lot from the top of the King St. parking garage, looking northwest toward Charlotte and Aylmer (photo by Pat Trudeau)

Peterborough has taken another step towards getting a town square. After months of debate, our city council finally came to an agreement that yes, in fact, the Louis Street parking lot was the best choice for a downtown square. Ultimately, the downtown core won.

Crime and Punishment

Peterborough Police Service headquarters on Water Street in Peterborough. (Photo: Pat Trudeau)

If I were to poll a thousand Peterborough residents on whether they’d feel safe walking through our downtown core at 10:00pm on a Saturday night, I’m guessing a large percentage would say no. They’d likely reference high drug use, frequent assaults and thefts for their distrust of the downtown core.

Kathleen Edwards to perform at Showplace in Peterborough on September 21st

Kathleen Edwards

An eggshell has the distinction of being one of the most fragile objects on the planet, or the most sturdy, depending how it is held and handled. This sums up the songs and the songwriter of Kathleen Edwards and her fourth LP, Voyageur.

kawarthaCHOW – Pack a Healthy Lunch Box for Back to School

Pack a perfect healthy lunch box

I noticed that the tree out my kitchen window was changing colour this morning. I felt that feeling of summer ending and fall beginning.  I wrapped my hands around my pottery coffee mug, snuggled up into my robe and for a fleeting moment felt like a Folgers commercial.  Then it hit.  Panic and dread.  The activity I dread the most as a mother and professional food handler is the daily school lunch.

Seven Ways to Fully Enjoy Artsweek Peterborough

Tom Thompson Multimedia Project (Photo: artsweekptbo.com)

Artsweek Peterborough is always diverse, thought-provoking and helps to add to the artistic flavour of the city. Funding is awarded by a 5-person jury to collective art groups that come together to bring art to life. Over the years there have been many different formats and incarnations.

Artsweek 2012 runs from September 7th-14th with events and artistic endeavours throughout the downtown and beyond. It will feature films, workshops, stories, a mobile gallery and more.

Grand opening of The WORKS Peterborough

The WORKS "The Electric City" burger is a Portobello mushroom cap with avocado, sundried tomato, and feta cheese, all on a gluten-free bun (photo by Carol Lawless)

As excited as they are to talk about the fact there are more than 70 gourmet burgers on the menu and a whopping 420 different combinations to choose from, owners Steve Stewart and Heidi Marshall want to share why they’re so happy to launch the 14th store of the successful The WORKS Gourmet Burger Bistro franchise here in Peterborough.

“I’m originally from this city and I love it here,” says Stewart.

Blackie and The Rodeo Kings announce Canadian Tour – Peterborough date is first in five years

Stephen Fearing, Colin Linden, and Tom Wilson are Blackie and The Rodeo Kings (photo courtesy of the band)

In 1996, when Colin Linden, Stephen Fearing and Tom Wilson came together to record what was supposed to be a one-off tribute album to the great songwriter Willie P. Bennett (of Peterborough), there was nary a thought that they would eventually become a going concern as a band. At the time, all three members were deeply committed to burgeoning solo careers that they had no intentions of putting on hold.

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