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nightlifeNOW – October 20 to 26

By kawarthaNOW -
Peterborough Folk Festival presents Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Donovan Woods with special guest Joey Landreth at the Gordon Best Theatre in Peterborough on Sunday, October 23 (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, October 20 to Wednesday, October 26.

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
Catalina's
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
Chemong Lodge
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
Coach & Horses Pub
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
Dominion Hotel
Embers Grill House
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
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
Pig's Ear Tavern
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
Red Dog Tavern
Riley's Olde Town Pub
Shots
Southside Pizzeria
The Spill
Sticks Sports Pub
Tank House
The Venue
White House Hotel
Winchester Arms

7oh5

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

Thursday, October 20

10:30pm - Knowledj w/ DJ Crash

Coming Soon

Thursday, October 27
10pm - Suicide Squad Halloween Party

Monday, October 31
10pm - DJ Drama Diablo Halloween Night

ARIA

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

Friday, October 21

10pm - Project Friday Superhero Night (dress up like your favorite superhero or villain and receive free cover before midnight)

Saturday, October 22

10pm - Saturday Big Club Night

Arlington Pub

32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080

Friday, October 21

8pm - Open mic

Saturday, October 22

9pm - Broken Harmony ft Brandon Humphrey, Sean Hallihan, and Dawson McManus ($10)

Coming Soon

Friday, October 28
9pm - The Weber Brothers

Saturday, October 29
9pm - Halloween Party w/ DJ Kloudliner

Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub

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

Friday, October 21

9pm - James Higgins

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 20

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

Friday, October 21

5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine

Saturday, October 22

5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Briannah Cotton Band

Sunday, October 23

3pm - The Wolfgang Brothers

Monday, October 24

7pm - Hard Time Mondays w/ Rick & Gailie

Tuesday, October 25

7:30pm - Open Mic w/ Randy Hill

Coming Soon

Thursday, October 27
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues w/ Rob Philips & Marsala Lukianchuk

Friday, October 28
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - The Rob Philips Band

Saturday, October 29
8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide

Sunday, October 30
3pm - The John Steel Band

Monday, October 31
7pm - Halloween Party w/ Rick & Gailie

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

Catalina's

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

Saturday, October 22

2pm - High and Lonesome

Coming Soon

Sunday, October 30
3pm - Halloween Matinee w/ Mayhemingways & Willie Stratton

Sunday, November 6
2pm - Red Room Quartet

The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)

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

Thursday, October 20

7-9pm - Trent Philosophy Society Beginning-of-the-Year Party

Coming Soon

Wednesday, November 9
2-6pm - Trent Student Psychology Society presents Meet the Professors

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 20

9pm - Tuborg w/ Ray on the Radio

Friday, October 21

9pm - Sue and Mike

Saturday, October 22

9pm - Lukash Chabursky

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 20

10pm - Robin Hawkins Band (no cover)

Friday, October 21

10pm - Kevin Carley Band

Saturday, October 22

10pm - Marty and The Mojos

Wednesdays

Open stage

Dominion Hotel

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

Saturday, October 22

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

Coming Soon

Saturday, October 29
2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)

Embers Grill House

38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-6343

Coming Soon

Wednesday, November 2
Open Mic Night w/ host Richard Kyle

Frank's Pasta and Grill

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

Thursdays

5-8pm - Live music

Fridays

9pm-12am - Karaoke Night

Saturday, October 22

8pm - The Spirits; 11pm - DJ spinsmart

Sundays

4-8pm - Kids Karaoke

Tuesdays

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

Wednesdays

8-11pm - Open Mic

Coming Soon

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 20

9:30pm - Peter and The Wolves, Lee Dodington ($6)

Friday, October 21

Nick Ferrio and His Feelings, Penny Blacks, Baa

Saturday, October 22

3pm - Show and Tell Poetry Series presents Richard Harrison & JC Bouchard; 9pm - Emily Rockarts, Mary-Kate Edwards

Sunday, October 23

Sean Burns

Monday, October 24

Micah Ehrenberg, Nick Ferrio

Tuesday, October 25

8-10pm - Jazz; 10pm - Mike Biggar (PWYC)

Wednesday, October 26

Pretty Archie

Coming Soon

Thursday, October 27
Jesse and The Dandelions, Hello Holiday

Friday, October 28
Monique Barry, Brennon Wasson

Saturday, October 29
Halloween Party

Sunday, October 30
Show and Tell Poetry Series: Keyboards

Gordon Best Theatre

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

Saturday, October 22

8pm - The 24 Hour Project #31 ($15/$10 students at door)

Sunday, October 23

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

"What They Mean" - Donovan Woods

Coming Soon

Saturday, October 29
Idlewood Blues Band

Friday, November 4
7pm - Peterborough Folk Fest presents Birds Of Chicago ($15 general admission, 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

Saturday, October 22

10pm - Think Pink Party with a Purpose ($1 from every drink donated to Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation)

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 20

7pm - Quickshifters

Coming Soon

Thursday, October 27
7pm - Invisible Sideman

Oasis Bar & Grill

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

Thursday, October 20

6:30pm - Logan Brown

Sundays

5:30pm - PHLO

Wednesdays

6:30pm - Live music

Pastry Peddler

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

Coming Soon

Friday, October 28
5:30 & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft. Bernardo Padron & Mark Sepic ($40 per person)

Saturday, October 29
5:30 & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft. Bernardo Padron & Mark Sepic ($40 per person)

Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue

6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100

Coming Soon

Saturday, October 29
10pm - Halloween Dance Party

Pig's Ear Tavern

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

Fridays

Pingo

Saturday, October 22

10pm - Sean Conway

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

Thursday, October 20

Emily Burgess

Friday, October 21

Burlesque

Saturday, October 22

Bastard Son

Tuesdays

10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond

Coming Soon

Thursday, October 27
10pm - TUNS w/ Young Rivals ($10 at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16089/)

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)

Friday, November 11
9pm - The Balconies

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

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

The Spill

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

Thursday, October 20

8pm - The Damn Truth w/ Callfield, The Maxwells

Friday, October 21

9pm - Prime Junk Release w/ the Ferns, Gold Pony, & Stacey Green Jumps ($7 or PWYC)

Saturday, October 22

3-6pm - Musicians Gear Swap; 9pm - The Burning Hell

Monday, October 24

9pm - Carpe Noctem

Tuesday, October 25

Fun 'N' Games With Matt Jarvis

Wednesday, October 26

8pm - C. Clarkin & The Skeletons, Fuurthur, Graft, The Anxious Patients, Last Time I Checked ($5 or PWYC)

Coming Soon

Thursday, October 27
Peterborough Poetry Slam Workshop Night

Friday, October 28
9pm Television Rd w/ Native Other, Bolete, Stunspore ($10 or $5 with a costume)

Saturday, October 29
3pm - Bobby Dove Album Launch w/ Megan Nash, Bears in Hazenmore ($10 at door); 8pm - Super Funk Band Of Awesome

Sunday, October 30
Garbageface Special.

Monday, October 31
Spooky Dice Spectacular

Sticks Sports Pub

500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845

Friday, October 21

5pm - High Waters Duo

Tank House

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

Friday, October 21

5:30-9:30pm - The Roy Boys; 9:30pm - Retro Rewind w/ DJ Candice

Saturday, October 22

3-7pm - Randy Hill; 8pm - Silmaril

Tuesday, October 25

5:30-9:30pm - Jade Eagleson

Coming Soon

Friday, October 28
5:30pm - High Waters Band; 8:30pm - Retro Rewind Monster Mash w/ DJ Bob

Saturday, October 29
3pm - The Cadillacs; 9pm - Halloween Party w/ Superfreak

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)

Winchester Arms

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

Tuesdays

7pm - Trivia night

The voices in our heads – a review of My Narrator

By Sam Tweedle -
The Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of "My Narrator" stars Tina Johnston as Lacey's narrator Barb, Nicole Roy as Lacy, Derek Weatherdon as Miles, and Mark Gray as Mile's narrator Bob (photo: Peterborough Theatre Guild / Facebook)

Each October, the Peterborough Theatre Guild opens up the Gwen Brown Studio to preview their submission to the Eastern Ontario Drama League One-Act Festival, which takes place from November 11th to 13th in Perth.

This year, the Guild is giving the audience something to really fall in love with. In his directorial debut at the Peterborough Theatre Guild, Hugh MacMillan presents Norm Foster’s My Narrator.

Featuring Tina Johnston, Nicole Roy, Derek Weatherdon, and Mark Gray, My Narrator is an original love story that’s modern, clever, and extremely relatable. It’s a story about two people in survival mode — and about the voices in their heads. Simply put, it’s one of the most charming and funny love stories I’ve possibly ever seen on the Peterborough stage.

Peterborough Theatre Guild presents
My Narrator

When: Thursday, October 20 to Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, October 23 at 2 p.m.
Where: Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St., Peterborough)
How much: $8.25

Written by Norm Foster, directed by Hugh MacMillan, and starring Tina Johnston as Barb, Nicole Roy as Lacy, Derek Weatherdon as Miles, and Mark Gray as Bob.

Tickets may be purchased from the Box Office between 5:30 and 8 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays.

One of Canada’s most popular playwrights, Norm Foster first debuted My Narrator at the Lunchbox Theatre in Calgary in 2006. The one-act play tells the story of the relationship between Lacy (Nicole Roy) and Miles (Derek Weatherdon), two people barely surviving and prone to bad decisions. Lacy is an artist, albeit not a very original one. Miles is a men’s wear salesman — at least this week, as he’s never been able to hold down a steady job.

When Miles first sees Nicole walk into his store, he is immediately attracted to her. However, Lacy is not so sure about Derek. You see, Lacy has a voice in her head named Barb (played by Tina Johnston) who provides an ongoing dialogue to prevent Lacy from repeating mistakes and falling in potential traps. When Miles learns of Lacy’s “narrator”, he develops his own wise and sophisticated narrator named Bob (played by Mark Gray).

As Miles and Lacy start dating, their narrators develop their own unique relationship with each other … with surprising results. I don’t want to say much more than that as I don’t want to ruin the surprises, but what follows is a charming tale of human relationships, risk taking, and the connection between your inner voice and your heart and mind.

It’s difficult to describe the dynamic between the characters of Lacy and Miles and their narrators Barb and Bob, but I’ll try. While the action takes place on the stage, Barb and Bob stand just to the side of the stage, addressing the audience about what their characters are (and, more often than not, should be) thinking.

The two characters' personal narrators stand just to the side of the stage, addressing the audience about what their characters are (and, more often than not, should be) thinking (photo: Peterborough Theatre Guild / Facebook)
The two characters’ personal narrators stand just to the side of the stage, addressing the audience about what their characters are (and, more often than not, should be) thinking (photo: Peterborough Theatre Guild / Facebook)

Meanwhile, Miles and Lacy are aware of how their personal narrators are influencing and not influencing their actions. The two characters and their personal narrators often interact, and the narrators are able to interact with each other. It may seem confusing but, when you see it, it all makes sense.

The true beauty of the show is the perfect casting and the warm and witty chemistry of both the characters and their personal narrators. It is this perfect combination of actors that makes My Narrator so delightful.

With her pink hair and bohemian looks, Nicole Roy is edgy and beautiful and embodies the poor artist living below the poverty line. With his long curls and dark-rimmed glasses, Derek Weatherdon is a modern Mr. Lucas (from the British sitcom Are You Being Served?), bumbling over his words and trying hard to impress a woman who is “out of his league.”

Together they are mismatched and somewhat tragic, but absolutely adorable. Playful, spunky and full of witty banter and subtle double takes, the chemistry between Nicole and Derek is perfect in all its imperfections. It is such a joy to see these two on the stage together.

Mark Gray as Myles' personal narrator Bob. The paintings, loaned to the production by local artist Jane Hall, are available for sale after the production run. (Photo: Peterborough Theatre Guild / Facebook)
Mark Gray as Myles’ personal narrator Bob. The paintings, loaned to the production by local artist Jane Hall, are available for sale after the production run. (Photo: Peterborough Theatre Guild / Facebook)

Their narrators also have their own unique chemistry. Matriarchal and sensible, Barb is out to save Lacy from herself. Meanwhile, Bob is dignified, worldly and smoot, much like a cross between Jiminy Cricket and Roger Moore. As entertaining as it is to watch Nicole and Derek together on stage, it is equally as entertaining to watch the sparks fly between Tina and Mark in the wings.

Together the four make a scrumptious quartet. If the characters don’t find love in one another, they are going to find love from the audience who are immediately invested in them the moment they step on the stage.

A special mention goes to local artist Jane Hall who loaned her paintings to the production (which are all available for sale). But, as the cast says at the end of the play, if anyone wants to purchases the art they need to wait until at least the end of the run!

The annual entries into the Eastern Ontario Drama League One Act Festival are always interesting theatre, but I truly believe that My Narrator should take the award for the best entry. The play is relatable, delightful, smart, and hip. It’s a perfect piece of theatre that you can’t afford to miss and, with a ticket price of only $8.25, it’s also very affordable. If you see only one show at the Peterborough Theatre Guild this season, I recommend this one.

My Narrator runs from October 19th to 23rd at the Peterborough Theatre Guild in the Gwen Brown Studio. Performances start at 8 p.m., except for October 23rd with a 2 p.m. show.

If you miss it in Peterborough, you can take the drive to Perth on the weekend of November 11th to 13th to watch this talented cast compete against other local theatres across Eastern Ontario. Visit www.theatreguild.org for more information.

City of Kawartha Lakes to have half as many councillors in 2018

By kawarthaNOW -
Kawartha Lakes City Hall in Lindsay (photo: Wikipedia)

At the next municipal election in 2018, residents of the City of Kawartha Lakes will be voting for eight instead of 16 councillors.

The City of Kawartha Lakes Council voted to reduce the size of council at a meeting on Tuesday (October 17th).

The existing 16 wards and their boundaries in the City of Kawartha Lakes (graphic: City of Kawartha Lakes)
The existing 16 wards and their boundaries in the City of Kawartha Lakes (graphic: City of Kawartha Lakes)

“This decision shows that Council is serious about changing the way we do business,” Mayor Andy Letham says. “We are transitioning from the system established with the creation of the municipality to a more focused way of servicing residents.”

Earlier this year, the City of Kawartha Lakes undertook a review of its core services that included ward boundaries and the size of council. The review included public consultation through an online survey, town hall meetings, a dedicated email address, and other outreach activities.

The majority of public responses favoured a reduction in the size of council.

By the end of January 2017, City staff will produce a report with boundary options for a four-ward and eight-ward system to represent the city’s population. Both options will limit the size of council to eight councillors and one mayor.

The changes will take effect at the next election, scheduled for October 22, 2018.

Five tips for a green Halloween

By GreenUP -
Making homemade Halloween decorations is a great way to reuse items laying around the house, cut down on disposable, single use decor, save money, and the planet. This house on Park Street in Peterborough has made a spooky front yard display with tree bark, scrap wood, and a little spray paint. (Photo: GreenUP)

Autumn weather is upon us. The beautiful red, orange, and yellow leaves remind me of my favourite upcoming holiday — Halloween. Celebrate Waste Reduction Week, running October 17th to the 23rd, by adding more green than orange, and make it a sustainable holiday. It may not be as “tricky” as you think!

Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Danica Jarvis, GreenUP Environmental Education Coordinator.

The Halloween industry is littered with one-time-use plastics heading to our landfills. With a little imagination, we can make this year a green Halloween. There are many ways to reduce the holiday footprint, such as creating a costume from recycled and reused materials, cutting down on disposable decorations, and reducing candy wrapper waste.

Here is a scary statistic; North Americans spend around $80 billion dollars each year on Halloween. That is around $80 for every person! Here are a few ideas to save money, and the planet.

1. Make your own costume or rent one

Costumes are one way that we create throwaway waste. About one third of us will buy Halloween costumes at retail stores. Instead of buying brand new, check your local thrift store. A new-to-you costume could be waiting for you. Try making your costume by digging out old clothes from the back of the closet and repurposing them in imaginative ways. Raid the recycling bin and reuse cardboard or Styrofoam to make a spooky mask.

If you have something really special in mind, why not rent a costume? Support your local costume store and wear something that can be worn again and again.

2. Make your own decorations

Keep it simple while decorating your haunted house. Make your own decorations out of recycled or reusable materials can be fun. Old toys can be given a new life — think about the possibilities that exist when dolls or old stuffed toys are reimagined in a scary way. Old sheets and clothes can be used to make ghosts and Frankensteins. Piles of leaves make unsuspecting hiding spots for spooky tombstones made from cardboard boxes.

If you have storage space, you can invest in well-made decorations that can be packed away and used again each year. Avoid throwaway decorations such as store bought spider webs that are difficult to repurpose and will end up at the landfill.

3. Don’t just throw away your pumpkin

Pick up your pumpkin from the local farmers market. Carve up your jack-o-lantern and cook those delicious seeds! This cuts down on food waste. After the 31st you can cook up the pumpkin and make a delicious pie! Or, add your pumpkin to the composter.

4. Buy candy with recyclable wrappers or give out candy alternatives

What about trick-or-treating? This year North Americans will buy more than 600 million pounds of candy, just for Halloween. That is a significant amount of sugar — and waste. For every piece of candy, there is a wrapper which ends up at the landfill. It adds up. Most wrappers are not recyclable because they are made from mixed materials.

Look for candy that is packaged with recyclable materials such as cardboard and foil. Hershey kisses are a great example. There are many great alternatives to candy, such as pencils or Lego pieces.

5. Trick-or-treat in your local neighbourhood with a reusable bag

You can cut down on the amount of candy that you collect by planning to visit one or two streets. Choose a walkable route in your neighbourhood instead of driving to others, which helps to lower your car time while also keeping the streets safer. Send your little ghoul with a reusable trick-or-treat bag such as a pillowcase or bucket, which can be used again next year.

Waste Reduction Week runs from October 17th to the 23rd, a great reminder to plan for some homemade Halloween decorations created from the recycle bin, and to dig through the closets for your next DIY costume — make it a sustainable holiday. Have a safe and happy, and green, Halloween from GreenUP!

Winners of 2016 Peterborough Business Excellence Awards announced

By kawarthaNOW -
The sold-out 2016 Peterborough Business Excellence Awards took place at The Trentwinds International Centre on October 19 (photo: Peterborough Chamber of Commerce/ Twitter)

The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce presented its 13th annual Business Excellence Awards at a ceremony at the Trentwinds International Centre last night (October 19th).

The awards publicly recognize and honour local businesses who have demonstrated a passion for excellence.

Fifty-four businesses and individuals were nominated as finalists in 21 categories, including the 4-Under-40 Profiles and the Student Business Leadership Bursaries. Each was profiled at the awards ceremony, with recipients announced at the event.

Lawyer and community volunteer Stephen Kylie was awarded Business Citizen of the Year.

Here are the award recepients:

  • Publican House Brewery – Entrepreneurial Spirit
  • Carolina’s Colombia – Supply Chain
  • Mortlock Construction Inc. – Skilled Trades
  • Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism – Tourism
  • The Brickhouse Craft Burger – Hospitality
  • Let’s Get Digital – Micro Business – Fewer than 5 employees
  • Long & McQuade – Retail – Chain/Franchise
  • Wild Rock Outfitters Inc. – Retail – Non-Chain/Non-Franchise
  • Nigina Azimova & Khaja Humayon Sidiqi – Newcomer Entrepreneur of the Year
  • MicroAge Peterborough – Customer First
  • Mike Doherty, Adam Noble, Brianna Salmon, Michael VanDerHerberg – 4-Under-40 Profiles /li>
  • The Land Canadian Adventures – Local Focus
  • Swish Maintenance Ltd. – Innovation/Research & Development
  • Ashburnham Realty (242 Hunter Street) – Commercial Development or Renovation
  • Mega Experience – Marketing & Promotion
  • GreenUP – Environmental Practices
  • Hot Yoga Peterborough Wellness Institute – Health & Wellness
  • Trent University – Not-For-Profit
  • GM Financial – Employer of the Year
  • Jungeon Kim – Fleming College (Business Administration – Marketing), David Shadlock – Trent University (Business Administration – Accounting) – Student Business Leadership Bursaries
  • Stephen Kylie – Business Citizen Of The Year

The full list of finalists and recipients are provided below:

Entrepreneurial Spirit (sponsored by Gauvreau & Associates Chartered Professional Accountants)

  • Havelock Metal Co.
  • Home Suite Home Transitions
  • Publican House Brewery – Recipient

Supply Chain (sponsored by Community Futures Peterborough)

  • Carolina’s Colombia – Recipient
  • Discovery Dream Homes
  • Persian Empire Distillery

Skilled Trades (sponsored by Business Development Bank of Canada)

  • Fransky Mechanical
  • Mortlock Construction Inc. – Recipient
  • R & M Smith Contracting Ltd.

Tourism (sponsored by BMO Financial Group)

  • The Land Canadian Adventures
  • Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism – Recipient
  • Publican House Brewery

Hospitality (sponsored by Peterborough Destination Association)

  • The Brickhouse Craft Burger – Recipient
  • The Venue

Micro Business – Fewer than 5 employees (sponsored by Darling Insurance & Realty Ltd.)

  • Christensen Fine Art
  • CrossFit PTBO
  • Let’s Get Digital – Recipient

Retail – Chain/Franchise (sponsored by RBC Royal Bank)

  • Allstate Insurance Peterborough
  • Leon’s Furniture
  • Long & McQuade – Recipient

Retail – Non-Chain/Non-Franchise (sponsored by The Peterborough Examiner)

  • Euphoria Wellness Spa
  • Jo Anne’s Place
  • Wild Rock Outfitters Inc. – Recipient

Newcomer Entrepreneur of the Year (sponsored by Fleming College)

  • Nigina Azimova & Khaja Humayon Sidiqi – Recipient
  • Javier Bravo
  • Catia Skinner

    • Customer First (sponsored by TD Bank Group)

    • Camp Kawartha
    • Home Suite Home Transitions
    • MicroAge Peterborough – Recipient

    4-Under-40 Profiles (sponsored by Peterborough Distribution Inc.)

    • Mike Doherty – Recipient
    • Adam Noble – Recipient
    • Brianna Salmon – Recipient
    • Michael VanDerHerberg – Recipient

    Local Focus (sponsored by Trent University)

    • Kawartha Local
    • The Land Canadian Adventures – Recipient
    • Peterborough Farmers’ Market

    Innovation/Research & Development (sponsored by Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster)

    • Entomo Farms
    • Noblegen
    • Swish Maintenance Ltd. – Recipient

    Commercial Development or Renovation (sponsored by City of Peterborough)

    • Ashburnham Realty (242 Hunter Street) – Recipient
    • Bennett’s Home Furnishings
    • Investors Group Financial Services

    Marketing & Promotion (sponsored by BDO Canada LLP)

    • Anden Kitchen and Bath Centre
    • Birchview Design
    • Mega Experience – Recipient

    Environmental Practices (sponsored by County of Peterborough)

    • Discovery Dream Homes
    • GreenUP – Recipient
    • Sustainable Peterborough

    Health & Wellness (sponsored by Peterborough Regional Health Centre)

    • Adaptive Health Care Solutions
    • Hot Yoga Peterborough Wellness Institute – Recipient
    • My Left Breast

    Not-For-Profit (sponsored by Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough)

    • Cuddles for Cancer
    • New Canadians Centre Peterborough
    • Trent University – Recipient

    Employer of the Year (sponsored by LLF Lawyers LLP)

    • GM Financial – Recipient
    • Kal Tire
    • Wild Rock Outfitters Inc.

    Student Business Leadership Bursaries (sponsored By Peterborough Economic Development)

    • Jungeon Kim – Fleming College (Business Administration – Marketing)
    • David Shadlock- Trent University (Business Administration – Accounting)

    Business Citizen Of The Year (sponsored by Nexicom)

    • Stephen Kylie

The Canadian Canoe Museum’s 9th Annual Beaver Club Gala an extraordinary success

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Peter Mansbridge, pictured here with Beaver Club Gala host James Raffan, was guest speaker for the evening.

The Canadian Canoe Museum’s 9th annual Beaver Club Gala last Saturday (October 15) was an extraordinary success, raising the largest amount ever in the history of the event.

Held for the first time within the museum’s galleries at 910 Monaghan Road in Peterborough, the gala grossed over $130,000 in support of the non-profit museum’s education and public programs.

Tickets for the gala, which was attended by 173 guests, sold out in record time.

Guests enjoyed an 18th century inspired four-course dinner with after-dinner stories by Peter Mansbridge.
Guests enjoyed an 18th century inspired four-course dinner with after-dinner stories by Peter Mansbridge.
Peter Mansbridge with Peterborough-Kawartha MP and Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef.
Peter Mansbridge with Peterborough-Kawartha MP and Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef.

Peter Mansbridge, chief correspondent for CBC News and anchor of The National nightly newscast, was the guest speaker for the evening.

“We were so glad that Peter Mansbridge was able to join us as this year’s guest speaker,” Joyce Mackenzie, co-chair of the gala’s organizing committee, says. “He captivated our guests with his wonderful toast and after-dinner stories.”

The museum’s Director of External Relations James Raffan was the host for the evening, which opened with the procession of the piper, boar’s head, and voyageurs — modeled after the original fur traders’ supper club in Montreal

Bill Morris, chair of the museum's Board of Directors, provided guests with updates on the progress of the museum.
Bill Morris, chair of the museum’s Board of Directors, provided guests with updates on the progress of the museum.
Ann Wipper, wife of the museum's founder, the late Kirk Wipper.
Ann Wipper, wife of the museum’s founder, the late Kirk Wipper.

Following the procession, Chief Phyllis Williams of Curve Lake First Nation gave a traditional welcome, and Bill Morris, the chair of the museum’s Board of Directors, provided updates on the progress of the museum including new partnerships, programming and the museum’s relocation project.

Guests enjoyed an 18th century inspired four-course dinner, a live and silent auction, after-dinner stories with Peter Mansbridge, and Le Grand Voyage — a “paddling competition” which culminated in one guest from each table being awarded with a coveted Beaver Club Medal.

Gala guests visiting the Preserving Skills Workshop. For the first time ever, the Beaver Club Gala was held in the museum's galleries.
Gala guests visiting the Preserving Skills Workshop. For the first time ever, the Beaver Club Gala was held in the museum’s galleries.

“Guests had the unique opportunity to experience this wonderful evening completely immersed in the organization and amongst our fabulous collection of heritage pieces,” Joyce says.

“The entire evening was a truly remarkable experience,” adds Sally Chenoweth, co-chair of the gala’s organizing committee.

The Beaver Club Gala is held each year on the Saturday following the Thanksgiving weekend, with tickets going on sale in early summer.

Beaver Club Gala volunteers helped make the event a success. It raised over $130,000 to support the museum's programming.
Beaver Club Gala volunteers helped make the event a success. It raised over $130,000 to support the museum’s programming.

“The museum would like to thank everyone involved in the success of this year’s event,” says Carolyn Hyslop, the museum’s General Manager, “including gala sponsors, the gala organizing committee, our volunteers, and our wonderful guests and supporters.”

“The ongoing support of our stakeholders is integral to the success of our organization and we can never thank them enough.”

For more information about The Canadian Canoe Museum, visit the museum’s website at www.canoemuseum.ca.

All photos courtesy of The Canadian Canoe Museum.

Cram-A-Cruiser collects over 20,000 pounds of food for Kawartha Food Share

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The Peterborough Police Service Cram-A-Cruiser event collects food for Kawartha Food Share (photo: Facebook)

The results are in from the Peterborough Police Service’s annual Cram-A-Cruiser event and this year’s total surpassed the total amount of food collected last year.

Held on October 6 and 7, the Cram-A-Cruise event collected 20,489 pounds of food — surpassing last year’s total of 19,052 pounds — and the donations are still coming in.

“The generosity of the people of Peterborough never fails to amaze us,” says Ashlee Aitken, Kawartha Food Share General Manager. “Our shelves are now re-stocked and that will ensure many hungry people in our community will not go without a meal.”

Community Services Constable Shawna McCurdy says community policing includes supporting the work of community partners, such as Kawartha Food Share.

“One of the four pillars of our work in the Community Services Unit is functioning family and we know that access to healthy food is key to building and maintaining a functioning family,” Constable McCurdy says.

“Thank you to everyone who donated. It really is amazing to see the generosity of our community during this event.”

Peterborough Symphony Orchestra opens 50th season with dedication to Erica Cherney

By Sarah Lazure -
Peterborough Symphony Orchestra's first concert of the milestone 2016/17 concert season, The New World, is dedicated to PSO supporter Erica Cherney

Peterborough businesswoman Erica Cherney was an energetic supporter of the arts in Peterborough. Her death this summer created a loss felt by many people in the community, including the musicians, staff, and board of the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra (PSO). Erica was a long-time champion and subscriber of the PSO, and her support and presence will be greatly missed in 2016/17.

On Saturday, November 5th, the PSO opens its highly anticipated 50th anniversary season with The New World, a concert that Erica would be particularly interested in. The concert features baritone Michael Nyby on a New World exploration beginning with compositions by Morawetz and Copland influenced by Dvorak’s “From the New World” — music greatly inspired by Dvorak’s move from Prague to New York City in 1892 — before a performance of the titular Symphony.

Erica was a special friend of PSO music director, Michael Newnham. He explains that Erica’s own family immigrated to Canada from the former Czechoslovakia and that the connection seemed a perfect one to extend into a dedication honouring the enduring contributions Erica made to the PSO.

“The PSO, just like so many arts organizations in our city, has been very honoured and lucky to have the help and support of Erica Cherney,” says Michael. “We are taking this small opportunity to honour Erica by dedicating this opening concert of our 50th anniversary season to her.”

Michael first met Erica 16 years ago at a PSO event meant to connect Michael, then a candidate for the role of PSO music director, with orchestra supporters. At the event, Erica told Michael about the tiny harmonica she carried in her purse, and a favourite story about meeting violin virtuoso Isaac Stern:

Erica Cherney with Maestro Michael Newnham (standing left) and classical pianist Jan Lisiecki (standing right) after a PSO concert in June 2015
Erica Cherney with Maestro Michael Newnham (standing left) and classical pianist Jan Lisiecki (standing right) after a PSO concert in June 2015

“Isaac Stern’s interest was piqued when Erica described to him the ‘smallest harmonica in the world.’ After some coaxing, she played London Bridge is Falling down for him. Of course after hearing her story I was also interested, so she did the same favour for me. I clapped, then Erica said ‘But the point of the story was: I then realized that I had just played my harmonica in front of the great Isaac Stern! After that I can play it for anyone!’ Well, that put me in my place!”

Erica became Michael’s host when he was in town on PSO business before he moved to Peterborough. They would often sit up at night sipping scotch and discussing vast topics, but always arrived back at music.

“As a teenaged girl, she had played a concerto with the Ottawa Symphony,” says Michael, “She had a great love of music, and continued to practice until the end of her life.”

Reflecting on Erica’s influence on him, Michael explains what many people have tried to describe about the personal energy she exuded:

“There was something in her that made you feel as if you had a very special, unique relationship with her. For me, it felt as if she was someone in my extended family that I had known all my life. We did have many common interests, but I think that was mainly due to the fact that Erica had such a wide perspective of the world that she lived in, and could find something in common with just about anybody.”

Michael is very grateful for his friendship with Erica. She introduced him to other people in Peterborough he has developed strong friendships with, and he feels he learned a great deal from her experiences and outlook on life:

“Foremost would be her understanding that staying connected with other people is an invaluable part of life. She appreciated others even though she could be tough and was quick to speak her mind. It was her ability to navigate through human relationships of all sorts that particularly fascinated me, and made her unique.”

The PSO is proud to dedicate The New World to its champion, Erica, on Saturday, November 5th. The concert at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough) will begin at 7:30 p.m. with an introduction from Erica’s daughter, Karen Cherney, about her mother’s connection to the PSO. Tickets are $10 for students and $20 to $48.50 for adults. Tickets are available from the Showplace box office in-person, online, or by calling 705-742-7469.

Win This Space entrepreneurial competition launched in Peterborough

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Interested entrepreneurs have until January 13, 2017 to enter the "Win This Space" competition, which includes a free one-year lease of a downtown Peterborough storefront beginning April 1, 2017 (photo: Peterborough DBIA)

One local entrepreneur is going to have the chance of a lifetime with a free one-year lease of a downtown Peterborough storefront.

Four business organizations — Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA), Peterborough Economic Development, Community Futures Peterborough, and StartUp Peterborough — officially launched the “Win This Space” competition on Monday (October 17) as a unique way to support local entrepreneurs and spur economic development in Peterborough.

Interested entrepreneurs have until January 13, 2017, to put together a plan and submit it to the competition. The top 10 finalists will take several workshops before a winner is chosen on February 16th by a panel of entrepreneurs. The winner will then have their choice of a free one-year lease starting April 1st at one of the available participating downtown locations.

For more information about the rules and regulations of Win This Space and how to apply, visit www.winthisspace.com.

The Win This Space launch took place at Cherney Realty’s building at 261 George Street North, in honour of the late Erica Cherney. 261 George Street is one of the locations that can be won.

“As everyone knows, one of my mother’s great passions was Peterborough’s downtown,” says Michael Cherney. “She considered it to be the nicest downtown area of all the mid-sized cities in Ontario. One of the reasons for our success is that we have a great BIA who are always on the hunt for ways to constantly improve the downtown area. The Win This Space contest is a perfect example of this.”

As well as the free lease, the winning entrepreneur will receive products and services from a number of participating local businesses. The full prize package is valued at more than $35,000.

“It’s amazing to bring together so many partners to support this program,” says Peterborough DBIA Executive Director Terry Guiel. “We’re bringing the business community together to support an up-and-coming entrepreneur and to animate the downtown.”

The $35,000 prize package is being funded with the help of sponsors, some covering the cost of a month’s lease and others donating funds to support the program or to provide additional prizes for the winner. kawarthaNOW is pleased to participate as one of the Gold Sponsors for the competition.

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  • Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area
  • Peterborough Economic Development
  • Community Futures Peterborough
  • Venture North
  • Bank of Montreal
  • Inclusive Advisory
  • Monkman Gracie & Johnston Insurance Brokers
  • Trent University
  • Peterborough Distribution Inc.
  • The owner of the property selected by the winner

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Win This Space Peterborough

The Business Beat for October 17, 2016

By Stu Harrison -
A cottage basement renovation completed by Spotlight Home & Lifestyle (photo: Spotlight Home & Lifestyle)

Spotlight Home & Lifestyle

Spotlight Home & Lifestyle is now a Tarion registered builder, which means they are now licensed to build new homes in Ontario.

According to owner Garnet Northey, as an award-winning design/renovate/build firm Spotlight Home & Lifestyle has been focused on home remodels and the design and construction of additions. Over the past several years, their reputation has prompted many requests to design and build custom homes, and that day has arrived.

Spotlight is also recognized by CMHC as a Healthy Housing Renovator. For more information, visit www.spotlighthomeandlifestyle.com.

Laridae Communications Inc.

Jonathan Bennett, CEO of Laridae Communications Inc. (photo: Laridae Communications Inc. / YouTube)
Jonathan Bennett, CEO of Laridae Communications Inc. (photo: Laridae Communications Inc. / YouTube)

Laridae Communications Inc. recently moved to 188 Hunter Street in downtown Peterborough.

Owner Jonathan Bennett says this has been a year of growth, with six consultants and a province-wide client base. Laridae targets the not-for-profit and public sectors with planning, strategy, governance, operations, human resources, communications, marketing and branding.

There is an open house at the new location this Wednesday (October 19) from 2:30 to 4.30 p.m. Visit www.laridaemc.com.

Foot Fundamentals Foot Care Clinic

Foot Fundamentals Foot Care Clinic is located at 2090 Keene Road (supplied graphic)
Foot Fundamentals Foot Care Clinic is located at 2090 Keene Road (supplied graphic)

Jenny Cormier’s business is Foot Fundamentals Foot Care Clinic. Jenny has just reached a milestone, becoming a certified fitter and supplier of compression socks.

Jenny now carries the Sockwell line of therapeutic compression socks. Jenny is a registered practical nurse and a certified podologist, providing basic to advanced footcare and diabetic footcare.

Foot Fundamentals is located at 2090 Keene Road, just one kilometre south of Marty Moos. Call 705-745-8362 or visit www.footfundamentals.com.

Small Business Week

Lindsay and District Chamber is hosting a Small Business Week breakfast on October 19 at the Lindsay Golf and Country Club (supplied graphic)
Lindsay and District Chamber is hosting a Small Business Week breakfast on October 19 at the Lindsay Golf and Country Club (supplied graphic)

This is Small Business Week in Canada, with lots of events marking the occasion here in the Kawarthas, including Spotlight on Small Business, an opportunity to learn about growth opportunities and funding, tomorrow (October 18) at the Peterborough Golf and Country Club from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It’s presented by the Innovation Cluster and Peterborough Economic Development.

The Lindsay and District Chamber has a Small Business Week breakfast on Wednesday morning (October 19) at the Lindsay Golf and Country Club. Visit www.lindsaychamber.com for details.

The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business Excellence Awards are on Wednesday night (October 19). It’s sold out, but watch for the special supplement in Thursday’s Peterborough Examiner for all the details.

And check out the Peterborough Chamber’s new event called Next Level Ptbo. Next Tuesday (October 26) at noon at The Venue in Peterborough, the Chamber will be showcasing three local business people who are taking it to the next level. Details at www.peterboroughchamber.ca.

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