“We had 300 families …”
Jane Ulrich (née Fisher) is reminiscing about the latter days of FisherCast Global, the Peterborough-based manufacturing powerhouse run by the Fisher family for 66 years.
300 families: the story of Fisher Gauge
How to dispose of your Christmas tree in the Kawarthas
Depending on where you live in the Kawarthas, you can leave your tree at the curb for pick up, drop it off at a landfill, or feed it to a goat!
The Eighth Wonder – a review of The Hateful Eight
It’s a strange time to be a Quentin Tarantino fan. His output throughout the last decade has been incoherent and self-indulgent — he seemed to be resting on the lofty laurels he earned by defining cool in the ’90s.
The First Woman of Hockey comes to Peterborough
Manon Rhéaume, the first and only woman to have ever played in the National Hockey League, is coming to Peterborough for three events this week.
musicNOW – January 2016
January is not typically known as a great month to go outside. Fair enough. But if you venture outside with a plan to see great music, then it can be wonderful. There is something for everyone this month in Peterborough and The Kawarthas. Check out just a snapshot of what’s happening in January.
Top 10 picks from 2015 for the film connoisseur
Another year, another menagerie of fractured characters and narratives. Yet here, they explore the trappings of identity and the fledgeling notion of individual permanence. From terminal illness to social injustice and intangible boogeymen, 2015 was a rich year for intricate examinations of the thin grasp we often have over our lives and how we really relate to each other.
What a year it was: our top stories from 2015
From the amazing rainbow igloo in Apsley to the top newsmaker of 2015, Peterborough-Kawarthas MP Maryam Monsef, here’s a selection by month of our most popular and most-read stories from 2015.
Five innovative ways St. Thomas Aquinas is preparing students for the future
Educators say they have a hard time believing it themselves, but classroom learning is “going Google” at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School in Lindsay, Ontario.
Exclusive behind-the-camera look at Ron James’ New Year’s Eve special
Ron James’ comedy special Fast Forward — filmed at Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough in October — airs on CBC Television on New Year’s Eve. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the special, along with some exclusive video clips of what you will see on New Year’s Eve.
Seven ways Peterborough “Greened Up” in 2015
GreenUP staff are always grateful this time of year. Our roles allow us the opportunity to work with the incredible citizens of Peterborough, with the goal in mind of making our city the best it can possibly be. Working with you in the past year has been a privilege.
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