This month, food writer Eva Fisher checks the menu for Peterborough’s newest foodie fundraiser, talks seasonal food with the president of the Peterborough Farmers’ Market, takes a look inside the ovens at Hard Winter Bread Company, and tastes some of the best hot chocolate the Kawarthas have to offer.
KNosh News – January 2016
Walk for Alzheimer’s to support people living with dementia
January is Alzheimer Awareness Month.
While overall public awareness of Alzheimer’s disease has increased over the years — thanks in part to Academy award-winning films like 2001’s Iris and 2014’s Still Alice — many people still believe that life ends when Alzheimer’s begins.
13 fascinating and crazy tech products from CES 2016
The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held last week at the Las Vegas Convention Centre, is the place you go to see the latest in cutting-edge technology.
Art on the Street – January 2016
This month, Peterborough-based artist William Joel Davenport exhibits at Evans Contemporary, four shows continue during January at the renovated Art Gallery of Peterborough, Montreal-based sculptor Sheena Hoszko exhibits at Artspace, the newly merged Gallery in the Attic and Peterborough Darkroom Project is looking for volunteers, and Brianna Gosselin displays her most recent work at Black Honey.
30 years of swimming for charity
Four women who have swum across Lake Ontario — Marilyn Bell, Vicki Keith, Annaleise Carr, and Trinity Arsenault — will be joining the 30th anniversary of the Carl Oake Swimathon on Friday, February 12th at the Peterborough YMCA.
Faceoff Against Dementia hockey game raises over $16,000 for Alzheimer Society
On Thursday, January 7th, the second annual “Faceoff Against Dementia” fundraiser raised over $16,000 for the Alzheimer Society of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland & Haliburton.
Learn how to write funny
Do you have trouble bringing a good joke or humorous idea to the page? Well, just because you’re a funny person doesn’t always mean that you’re a funny writer. A lot can be lost in translation if you don’t know how to build the story beyond the punchline.
Women’s Business Network of Peterborough donates $16,000 to YWCA Crossroads Shelter
At its meeting yesterday night at the Holiday Inn, the Women’s Business Network (WBN) of Peterborough presented a cheque for $16,001.33 for the Nutritional Well-Being program at YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s Crossroads Shelter.
Peterborough Children’s Water Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2016
When the calendar flips over to a new year, GreenUP staff look forward to planning new programs and events, renewing longstanding partnerships, and bringing important environmental resources to citizens in the Peterborough area.
2016 will be an exciting year for many reasons, and especially for the Peterborough Children’s Water Festival (PCWF).
Tuesdays with the King … and Peter Mansbridge
Back in the early ’80s when I was in broadcast management, one of my young colleagues at CHEX 980 AM Radio was producing and hosting a weekly public affairs show that offered a mix of local and out-of-town guests.
“I’m going to try and get a big-name guest for next week’s show,” James Careless said.
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