Clara Campbell Fraser is well on her way to a life following in her parents’ musical footsteps. She’s already learned how to strum a guitar, and play with one finger — not a fist — on the old upright piano in the living room. And when Krista and Donald’s bundle of joy arrived December 12, 2014 at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), she was, just as they had imagined, the most beautiful baby they’d ever seen.
Making great care possible close to home for babies like Clara
Rotary Club auction raises $25,000 for Hospice Peterborough
The online auction held by the Rotary Club of Peterborough-Kawartha over the last couple of weeks has raised $25,000 for Hospice Peterborough’s Every Moment Matters Campaign. The Rotary Club has pledged to raise $100,000 for the campaign to build a new facility for Hospice Peterborough.
Peterborough firefighters team up with The Toy Shop to donate toys to Salvation Army
For the eighth year in a row, firefighters from Peterborough Fire Services are teaming up with The Toy Shop in downtown Peterborough to collect toys for the Salvation Army’s annual toy drive.
Feeding backyard birds is family winter fun
Winter is nearing and, although it seems to be happening quite gradually this year, the temperature is dropping and the season will eventually bring snow, ice, and wind. Some of us layer up in coats, mitts, and scarves to go outside and enjoy the winter, while others curl up by the fire with a cup of hot chocolate. Whether you prefer to embrace the snow or to hibernate, a great way to enjoy the winter is by getting to know the array of birds that share your backyard.
Bringing the big band sound to Peterborough for the holidays
Since 2013, local theatre company Art for Awareness (AFA) has made its mark both socially and artistically by putting on a series of intense performances that bring topical social issues to the forefront. Well, for their next show AFA is putting away the heavy topics and celebrating the holiday season with good friends, great music and big talent.
KNosh News – December 2015
This month, food writer Eva Fisher checks in to EC Catering’s new location, explores the world of barrel-aged cocktails, and discovers the ultimate local food gift.
Collecting toys for Syrian refugee families
Kerri Davies is collecting toys for Syrian refugee families and is looking for donations.
Where to harvest your own Christmas tree in the Kawarthas
Did you know that Saturday, December 5th, 2015 is Christmas Day Tree in Ontario? It’s a day to celebrate the tradition of natural Christmas trees by taking the family out to a local tree farm to harvest your own tree (or buy a pre-cut one).
Pay it forward this Christmas by helping Cathie and Dave Tuck win a new car
Cathie and David Tuck, founders of the Peterborough Huskies special needs hockey team, are one of 30 semi-finalists in the Toyota Wish Giver contest that’s awarding cars to 10 Ontarians who do good in the community and ask for nothing in return.
Growing together at Peterborough’s Stewart Street Park
Last month, a new playground structure was installed in the Stewart Street Park in downtown Peterborough. From blocks away, anyone walking in the area could immediately hear the sound of children laughing and screaming gleefully.
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