Janette O’Neil at the PRHC Art & Healing Gallery
A charming technologist named Birgitta and a desultory visit to see the artwork of Janette O’Neil were definitely the highlights of my recent visit to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC).
Art in the Street – July 2015
Protect yourself and your family from Lyme disease
In the wake of Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne’s disclosure of her struggle with Lyme disease, a local health unit is encouraging local residents to take precautions against blacklegged ticks that can spread Lyme disease.
Public consultations scheduled on second phase of Highway 407 extension
The consortium responsible for the second phase of the Highway 407 East project — which will extend Highway 407 to Highway 35/115 connecting to the City of Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough — is holding community consultations in Hampton on Monday, July 6th and in Bowmanville on Wednesday, July 8th.
Living it up at Del Crary Park with Hotel California
It may seem ironic that on Canada Day, Del Crary Park will sound like southern California when the original tribute to The Eagles, Hotel California, takes the stage on 8 p.m.
musicNOW – July 2015
Summer is finally here (kind of) and July is a fine month to get out and see some live music, outdoors or indoors. Here are just a few of the great things happening across Peterborough and the Kawarthas this month.
Recreating the magic of R&B legend Etta James
On Saturday, July 11th, local blues singer Jane Archer plans to recreate the magic of legendary R&B vocalist Etta James at a special concert at the Pig’s Ear Tavern in Peterborough.
Photos from the Randy Bachman concert at Peterborough Musicfest
The heavy rain on Saturday didn’t stop die-hard music fans from coming to see Randy Bachman perform at the opening concert of Peterborough Musicfest at Del Crary Park in downtown Peterborough.
Family encounters adorable fawn while helping an injured gosling
Brian Lindsay sent us this wonderful picture of an adorable fawn, taken by his son Chris recently near Burnt River in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Brian’s wife and kids were trying to save a gosling with a broken leg when they came across the fawn hiding under a tree.
The fawn didn’t try to run away and its mother was nowhere in sight. Although the Lindsays were concerned that the fawn might be injured or sick, they already had an injured young goose to help. So Chris snapped a photo and they went on their way.
Randy Bachman performs at Peterborough Musicfest on Saturday
If you like riff-heavy rock, you’ll want to head to Del Crary Park in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night to see Canadian music icon Randy Bachman perform at the opening of Peterborough Musicfest’s 29th season.
Lower your energy costs and your hydro bill this summer
Just as winter can be especially tough for those who heat their homes with electricity, summer can be equally as tough trying to keep it cool on hot days.
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