Last winter was especially difficult for birds and wildlife. The ice storm that affected parts of our region, coupled with extreme cold that lasted for weeks at a time, caused changes in wildlife — particularly bird behavior and migration.
Data obtained from Project Feederwatch, a citizen science program operated by Bird Studies Canada, showed certain species of birds were seen in large numbers much further south than usual, escaping the bitter cold and searching for reliable sources of food.
Comedian Brent Butt is a pretty big deal. Creator and star of the cult sitcom Corner Gas, Brent is one of the most famous faces on Canadian TV. This January, Canadian audiences will get a chance to see Brent Butt up close and personal when he takes his stand-up act on the road, including a stop in Peterborough at Showplace Performance Centre on Tuesday, January 13th.
Small-town Ontario has a reputation for being quiet and boring; however, beneath the surface our communities have as much history and mystery as any other place. One of the most pervasive of these mysteries is the location of the missing money from the 1961 robbery of the bank in Havelock, Ontario.
On Friday, February 13th, Stephen Fearing and Andy White are bringing their musical friendship to Market Hall in Peterborough, with local favourites Bowskill and Fewings opening the show.
Our city has had a long love affair with actress and singer Kate Suhr. One of Peterborough’s brightest talents, Kate has captivated and charmed audiences, whether starring in productions such as The Sound of Music, Three Sisters, Oliver and Les Misérables, or performing on stage with her ukulele.
A Christmas tree strapped to the roof of car or minivan was a common sight over the weekend, as people everywhere brought home their tree for the Christmas season. With Christmas Eve just two weeks away, there is a definite since of holiday urgency in the air.
This time of year, the decades-old argument of real Christmas tree vs. artificial always rears its head. The answer, of course, is always real.
This holiday season, the Peterborough Theatre Guild turns their stage into a barn yard for their annual holiday family play — a production of David Wood’s Babe, The Sheep-Pig.
A Theatre Guild tradition, the annual family show has always been aimed towards kids, but this year director Charles Shamess is doing something very different.
Dr. Justin Clouthier, a vascular surgeon at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), is using a cutting-edge procedure to help save the lives of vulnerable patients who suffer from a potentially deadly condition. Without donations to the PRHC Foundation, the hospital wouldn’t have the equipment and tools it needs to support the life-saving therapy.
If the impending barrage of Hollywood’s award season offerings aren’t your kind of film experience, then the ReFrame Film Festival is your premiere destination for alternative media.
Last winter, my driveway was an absolute disaster. I was away for a few days, during which time it snowed followed by a period of rain. Several inches of snow became waterlogged and froze into a solid mass, making clearing it impossible.
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