Although it seems that Peterborough has been overloaded with musical theatre this current season, The Anne Shirley Theatre Company (ASTC) has come out of nowhere to prove there’s room for more.
Cut-throat musical theatre – a review of Sweeney Todd

Conserve the flow to save H20

Those who live in Port Hope recently got a lesson on the importance of water, and why we shouldn’t take it for granted.
As the onslaught of below normal temperatures continued for weeks on end, the town’s water treatment facility felt the effects.
Canadian Canoe Museum launches international design competition

Last April, the Canadian Canoe Museum announced its plan to relocate the museum to Parks Canada property beside the Peterborough Lift Lock, pleasing some and shocking others. Now the museum has launched an international design competition for architects to design the $24 million new museum.
Help Immaculate Conception’s grade 8 class win a trip to Quebec

Led by their teacher Krista McEwen, the grade eight class at Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School in Peterborough is trying to win an all-expense-paid trip to Quebec with their video about the Peterborough Lift Lock.
Peterborough SPEAKS – Paul Hickey
I’ve always found it helpful to not separate life into work, play, school, vacation. I think human beings are happier when we take more of a ‘life is life’ perspective.
Paul Hickey is the founder and President of BrandHealth, an advertising agency that provides strategic and creative services to some of the world’s leading healthcare and consumer brands.
Art in the Street – March 2015

This month, Michael profiles artist Brian Nichols, whose work is on display at Gallery at the Attic in Peterborough, along with exhibits by Joe Stable and Janet Howse. He also features work by Jeff Macklin at The Pastry Peddler and by Jen Aitken at Evans Contemporary.
More Blueberries!

For children up to the age of five, More Blueberries! is about young twins who can’t get enough of their favorite snack. With playful rhyming text from award-winning poet Susan Musgrave and gorgeous illustrations by Millbrook artist Esperança Melo, this exuberant board book will delight little ones.
Dancing is good for the heart

It’s been shown that dancing is good for your health: it burns calories, strengthens and tones your body, improves your balance and posture, and makes you feel good in a way no other exercise can.
At the second annual Bollywood Night fundraiser on Saturday, March 7th, guests will be dancing the night away while raising funds for cardiac care at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC).
Melissa Payne releases new video in support of her latest record
Last year, kawarthaNOW’s music columnist Josh Fewings wrote “Mark my words: Ennismore’s Melissa Payne will be a household name in Canadian music in the coming years.”
Buying second hand is good for the economy and environment

Remember the days before internet classifieds?
While still in university, I had a bad experience with a roommate and found myself with an empty room and a landlord looking for money. With limited cash, I wound up at the newspaper office to place a classified ad. Within hours of the paper hitting the streets, my phone began to ring with potential roommates.























