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Cut-throat musical theatre – a review of Sweeney Todd

The Anne Shirley Theatre Company's production of the Stephen Sondheim musical runs at the Market Hall for six performances from March 13th to 21st

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.

Conserve the flow to save H20

Taking shorter showers is just one of many easy things around the house you can do to reduce your water consumption

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

A concept drawing from 2014 of the Canadian Canoe Museum at its new location at the Peterborough Lift Lock. The museum has now launched a competition for architects to develop actual design concepts for the new museum. (Drawing: Neil Broadfoot)

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

The Citadelle of Quebec is a National Historic Site of Canada and also forms part of the Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site of Canada, one of the locations to be visited by the grand prize winners of My Parks Pass' "Canada's Coolest Trip" (photo: Wikipedia)

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

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

Brian Nichols' silk-screened faces are on display at Peterborough's Gallery in the Attic during the month of March

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!

More Blueberries! is a children's book written by Canadian literary icon Susan Musgrave and illustrated by Millbrook's Esperança Melo

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

Michael Santos, General Manager of Mercedes-Benz Peterborough, surrounded by organizers of Bollywood Night #2. The luxury car dealership has generously come forward again this year as the platinum sponsor of the event, which takes place March 7th at the Parkway Banquest Hall in Peterborough (photo courtesy of snapd Peterborough)

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

Melissa Payne (photo: Bryan Reid)

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

By shopping at thrift stores, yard sales, or buying used goods through the classifieds, you're supporting a billion dollar "second-hand economy" in Canada. The environment also benefits as imports of new goods are reduced and fewer items end up in the landfill.

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.

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