The world — it’s big. Our country — it’s big, too. My town — it’s a little dot on the map just outside Peterborough, yet I have the world at my fingertips. With the click of a mouse I can shop any place I like and at any time I choose; I can buy functional and beautiful things made anywhere in the world.
Instead, I choose to shop for items made in my community by local entrepreneurs.
Earlier today, kawarthaNOW publisher Jeannine Taylor and writer Paul Rellinger attended 4th Line Theatre’s “Media Day” for the theatre company’s upcoming original production, The Hero of Hunter Street. Paul’s story about the production follows, with photos by Jeannine.
This month, food writer Eva Fisher grabs a pint at the Kawartha Craft Beer Festival, explores the competitive world of butter tarts in the Kawarthas, makes a perfect cheese plate with Delectable Fine Foods, and discovers unusual wild edibles with Art of Awareness.
kawarthaNOW writer Jeanne Pengelly was at the 2016 Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival this past Saturday and asked a number of people why it was important to them.
The people Jeanne spoke to were some of the hundreds of volunteers, fundraisers, spectators, paddlers, and organizers who took breast cancer to heart on June 11th at the 16th annual festival.
Burnham Mansion Veterinary Services is a new vet clinic recently opened in the historic Burnham Mansion at the corner of Keene Road and Highway 7 at the east end of Lansdowne Street.
When you meet Christa Loughlin, after you note the sparkle in her eyes, be sure to check out the top of her foot — the tattoo that says “Believe” gives you a window into what she’s all about.
One half of Peterborough-based fuzz-folk alt-country duo Mayhemingways, Josh and bandmate Benj Rowland have embarked on a cross-Canada tour from Peterborough to St. John’s to B.C. This is Josh’s second report from the road, read part one here.
There is something to be said for the impact derived from putting all of one’s eggs into one basket.
Such was the case Friday (June 10th) at Jackson Square on Peterborough as what was the Peterborough County-City Health Unit hosted not one but three major events: the official reveal of the public health agency’s new name, the opening of Myrtle’s Kitchen and, later in the day, the hosting of a community open house at its relatively new location.
Peterborough’s Pathway of Fame, which honours people from the area who have made contributions to the arts and humanities, has announced 11 new honourees to be inducted this fall — including Juno award winner Serena Ryder, former Peterborough mayor Sylvia Sutherland, former city councillor Paul Wilson, 4th Line Theatre artistic producer Kim Blackwell, local clown and musician Dan Fewings, and businesswoman and volunteer Erica Cherney.
When you walk into Delectable Fine Foods (13-550 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough, 705-750-1200), the first thing you see is the cheese.
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