One of the final steps when a new building is constructed is the paving of the parking lot. Heavy equipment is brought in and a thick layer of asphalt is laid down, creating a smooth surface for vehicles.
While paving is good for drivers, it does have drawbacks for the environment. Water, which once was able to freely soak into the ground, now has nowhere to go. This water ends up as storm water and flows into the nearest catch basin.
We define ourselves every day by making choices about how we present ourselves. Our hair. Our clothes. The way we sit. The way we stand. The face we show to the world.
These choices can say a lot about who we are, and it can render us invisible.
In eighth grade, Nicole Cooper began paying attention to appearances, carrying around a sketchbook and drawing people in public spaces with regularity. Her Toronto upbringing gave her excellent opportunities to do so.
“The subway is a good place to learn how to draw people,” she says.
By then, Nicole had already committed her life to being an artist.
She grew up in an artistic family. Her mother, a watercolour painter, showed her how to use paint and brushes. Her father, a professional photographer, taught her about light, colour, and composition. They had an art room at the back of their house.
There’s a new partnership on Stoney Lake — one that promises to enhance the lake’s sights and sounds.
With the support of Viamede Resort, Kawartha Land Trust and the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra (PSO) have come together to bring you a unique concert experience called “Fresh Airs on Stoney”.
As local filmmaker Brian Mitolo observes, “the most visual art form is sometimes the least visible.”
While Peterborough is well known for its music, art and theatre community, often the city’s contribution to film gets looked over.
There are many businesses in Peterborough that are adopting more sustainable practices, taking on efficiency projects and adapting to the new business climate by considering the three pillars of sustainability, people, planet and profit.
The Green Business Peterborough Program offers a support network, a self-assessment, resources and tools for businesses that want to become more resilient.
Green Business Peterborough is an environmental recognition program of The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce and GreenUP that encourages businesses to formulate goals and a plan of action that will help move businesses down the path to environmental sustainability.
The front part of my lawn, closest to the road, has been a write-off up until now. Between the water from the neighbour’s sump pump and the wet spring, it’s been a mucky mess. So wet, in fact, that last week the lawn tractor required a push to get out of a rut it sank into.
Is there an ideal place to hold a business meeting with a client?
Well, it depends on the type of business you and your clients own — and let’s also not forget their tastes.
Astrid Young may be the sister of world-famous Canadian rocker Neil Young, but she continues to pave her own way in music and will be performing at The Spill (414 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-748-6167) on Friday, June 27th at 9 p.m.
On three Mondays in June, director and playwright Beth McMaster celebrates the lives of three of the greatest performers of the twentieth century — Bob Hope, Noel Coward, and Frank Sinatra.
John MacKinnon begun cooking in 1985 and, thanks to his skill and passion for food, he quickly progressed from a cook and student chef to Executive Chef and Certified Teacher of Hospitality and Tourism in Culinary Arts.
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