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.
KNosh News – June 2016
The many faces of Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival
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.
The Business Beat for June 13, 2016
Burnham Mansion Veterinary Services
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.
Peterborough entrepreneur Christa Loughlin works with 800 people from 15 countries
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.
On the road with Mayhemingways (Part 2): Newfoundland
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.
Newly minted Peterborough Public Health opens Myrtle’s Kitchen in downtown Peterborough
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 Pathway of Fame inductees include Serena Ryder, Sylvia Sutherland, Dan Fewings
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.
Peterborough’s Delectable Fine Foods is a foodie paradise
When you walk into Delectable Fine Foods (13-550 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough, 705-750-1200), the first thing you see is the cheese.
New Stages closes out season with compelling and provocative play about bullying
As the final event of its successful current season, New Stages Theatre Company is presenting a staged reading of the compelling and provocative play Late Company by Toronto playwright Jordan Tannahill.
The Business Beat for June 6, 2016
Faces by 2
Faces by 2 just opened their new retail studio last week.
Owners Rosie Salcido-Schmidt and Evangelina Rodriguez do face and body painting, airbrush glitter and henna art, make up, and lashes. The new studio will also sell makeup and face painting supplies.
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