Emily and Norm Lamothe of Cavan's Woodleigh Farms received the "Rookie of the Year" award at Green Economy Peterborough's third annual Leadership in Sustainability Awards on May 16, 2024. Also pictured are Jackie Donaldson (left) of Green Economy Peterborough and Karen Lynch of Peterborough County. (Photo: Natalie Stephenson / GreenUP)
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Jackie Donaldson, Program Coordinator for Green Economy Peterborough.
Last Thursday (May 16), members and friends of the Green Economy Peterborough business network gathered at McDonnel Street Community Centre to celebrate the achievements of their peers at the 3rd Annual Leadership in Sustainability Awards.
With award names like “Leadership Through Tenacity” and “Leadership Through Teamwork,” the winners at the event represent a bold cohort of future-forward trailblazers that are both implementing sustainable practices to reduce fossil fuel use and guiding the local business community towards a healthier, greener, and more efficient economy through mentoring and knowledge-sharing.
Keynote speaker Professor Stephen Hill, director of the Trent School of the Environment, affirmed the efforts of the group.
“By my math, 2050 (when the world’s carbon emissions must be net zero to avoid catastrophic climate change impacts) is 26 years from now. Twenty-six years ago was 1998. For those of you who are my age, 1998 was yesterday. That means 2050 is tomorrow. It’s not decades. It’s urgent, and we have a lot to do.”
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Among the winners of the evening were Woodleigh Farms of Cavan, a multi-generational cash crop farm with a 400-acre maple lot, a large vegetable market garden, and a greenhouse operation.
Owner/operators Norm and Emily Lamothe received a sustainability award for their commitment to regenerative and sustainable farming practices and for Norm’s generosity in sharing his knowledge with others in the business and farming community.
Woodleigh Farms is currently piloting a project that turns waste wood into biochar, a beneficial soil amendment that sequesters carbon for thousands of years. Lamothe envisions a future where he can use this technology to sequester 14,000 tonnes of CO2e per year directly into the soil of his farm.
Engage Engineering received the “Leadership Through Connection” award at Green Economy Peterborough’s third annual Leadership in Sustainability Awards on May 16, 2024. Pictured from left to right are Jackie Donaldson, Dylan Radcliffe, Paul Hurley, Nicole Cameron, Joel Wiebe, and Luke Parsons. (Photo: Tegan Moss / GreenUP)
Engage Engineering was another Green Economy Peterborough award recipient. The local civil engineering firm provides municipal engineering services to both public and private sector clients, working on notable projects like the new Canadian Canoe Museum.
Their commitment to sustainability and our community is evident in their engagement in local initiatives like the Peterborough Children’s Water Festival and the Safe Streets for Everyone Bike Summit.
Their operational improvements to reduce their carbon footprint include installing a heat pump and an EV charging station for staff and clients.
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Charlotte Products is a local manufacturer with a long history of using safe and organic ingredients in their liquid cleaning solutions.
They won a Green Economy Peterborough award for having a strong green team — led by CEO Matt Strano and marketing director Jennifer Meeks — and for generously supporting the learning of business peers and students.
Other winners included Trent Health in Motion for supporting active commuting initiatives and Lake Edge Cottages for supporting Trent student learning.
Lake Edge Cottages received the “Leadership Outside of the Box” award at Green Economy Peterborough’s third annual Leadership in Sustainability Awards on May 16, 2024. Pictured from left to right are Jackie Donaldson, Anne and Steve Wildfong, and Breanna Guiotto of Selwyn Township. (Photo: Tegan Moss / GreenUP)
A trio of business leaders were recognized for making a commitment to achieve net zero. These were Unity Design Studio, Wild Rock Outfitters, and Woodleigh Farms.
The celebration was supported by the City of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Farms at Work, Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development, Community Futures Peterborough, TD, and the RBC Foundation.
Green Economy Peterborough is a GreenUP program for the business community. With membership, organizations commit to taking a comprehensive inventory of their greenhouse gas emissions, set reductions targets, and are coached towards achieving them. To learn more, visit greeneconomypeterborough.ca.
Rice Lake Arts is a new organization located on the five-acre property that was formerly ZimArt's Rice Lake Galley in Bailieboro. While Rice Lake Arts will be focused on visual art workshops and events featuring local and regional artists, it will follow in the footsteps of its predecessor by combining art and nature and by hosting outdoor summer concerts. (Photo courtesy of Miriam Davidson / Rice Lake Arts)
When owner and curator Fran Fearnley announced last fall that ZimArt’s Rice Lake Gallery in Bailieboro — Canada’s only outdoor gallery of hand-carved Shona sculpture — was permanently closing after 23 years, it was sad news for the many people who visited the cultural attraction, including art collectors and the artists who participated in stone-carving workshops there.
The good news is that the five-acre property is now the home of Rice Lake Arts, which is just as dedicated to celebrating nature and art by providing a creative learning space that offers visual art workshops and events featuring local and regional artists — and is continuing ZimArt’s tradition of summer outdoor concerts featuring local musicians.
“I know that there are thousands of people that have been there over the years and love the location,” says Rice Lake Arts owner and director Miriam Davidson, who had participated in classes at the outdoor gallery decades before she purchased the land this past March. “It’s such a magical place.”
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While Rice Lake Arts has inherited several of the largest sculptures of the ZimArt collection, which remain on the grounds and are available for purchase through Wayne Gallimore of Zimsculpture, it is no longer an outdoor gallery of Zimbabwean stone sculpture.
“We really want to differentiate ourselves because we are not a sculpture gallery anymore, nor are we teaching Shona carving,” Davidson points out. “We have to be careful we’re not appropriating.”
One of the substantial changes made to the property is the restoration of the barn to now offer an indoor space that can be used for workshops during poor weather.
Rice Lake Arts owner and director Miriam Davidson will be leading several of the organization’s workshops scheduled throughout the summer, including stone carving. Other local and regional artists will be leading workshops in fibre arts and paper works. (Photo courtesy of Miriam Davidson / Rice Lake Arts)
“The barn is so beautiful and it was falling into disrepair, so we decided to try and give it a bit of a new life,” says Davidson. “It’s an absolutely beautiful space and it could be a space for weddings down the road or to do our concerts indoors.”
Although Rice Lake Arts will not be teaching Shona stone carving, Rice Lake Arts has invited local and regional artists to host workshops in stone and wood carving, as well as fibre arts and paper works, including drawing, mixed media, quilting, and yarn dying, among others.
With some led by Davidson herself, workshops range from one to five days so artists can really immerse themselves in learning and creation.
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However, Davidson says the experience at Rice Lake Arts extends beyond the workshops.
“It’s so much more than that because once you get there, it’s such a lovely place to spend the day,” says Davidson, noting the same applies to the summer outdoor concerts. “We encourage people to come early, have a picnic, enjoy the grounds, and then the music is a couple hours before it gets dark. It’s a bit more family-oriented and casual than a theatre ticket would be.”
The lineup of outdoor concerts, which run on four Wednesdays during the summer from 6 to 8 p.m., includes the Rice Lake Arts Jazz Quintet (July 17), The Weber Brothers (July 31), Al Lerman Trio (August 14), and The Receivers (August 28).
Continuing in the tradition of ZimArt’s Rice Lake Art Gallery before it, Rice Lake Arts will be hosting outdoor concerts during the summer. The Receivers (Amelia “Irish Millie” Shadgett (left) and sisters Fern and Willow Marwood, with Millie’s father Murray Shadgett on guitar) will take to the stage on August 28. (Photo via The Receivers / Facebook)
Like the gallery that was there before, Rice Lake Arts continues to play off the capacity for learning from and working alongside nature on the property — hence its slogan “Where Art and Nature Meet.”
“We’re really trying to keep the workshops connected to the environment, and to the landscape, and only using non-toxic materials as much as we can and trying to be good stewards of the land,” she says, adding Rice Lake Arts is sourcing soy-based inks and not using chemical dyes.
“We even bought old vintage sewing machines for the workshops, so instead of buying expensive new electronic machines, we bought them used. They’re beautiful.”
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From July 8 to 12, the centre is hosting a Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough camp, inspired by Davidson’s own “little sister.” The camp will have the “littles” learning to sculpt in the morning with Davidson, before spending the afternoon engaged in other projects and sporting activities.
“It’s been a great experience getting to know Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Peterborough,” says Davidson. “I think it’s an amazing organization, so I thought they were a great first partner with us.”
Rice Lake Arts is also working with Thomas A. Stewart High School and their integrated arts program which has historically brought their students to interact with the sculptures. They will be offering scholarships to students in the visual arts streams.
“We were thinking about being a socially minded entrepreneur, thinking about ways to the community and its land,” says Davidson. “It’s belonged to people for hundreds and thousands of years out here and I want everyone to be able to enjoy it.”
Rice Lake Arts is located on the five-acre property that was previously the home of ZimArt’s Rice Lake Gallery. Although it is no longer an outdoor art gallery, several of the Shona sculptures from ZimArt remain on the property and are available to purchase. (Photo courtesy of Miriam Davidson / Rice Lake Arts)
To give everyone the opportunity to explore the new grounds and what will be available, Rice Lake Arts is hosting an open house on Sunday (May 26) between 1 and 4 p.m.
Representing the range of creative opportunities the property will be used for, the open house will feature live music, art demonstrations, the opportunity to connect with the artists leading workshops over the summer, and local food — including a lemonade stand operated by Davidson’s “little sister,” who is clearly following Davidson’s entrepreneurial footsteps.
“I think it will be a really lovely time for people to drop in and spend an hour wandering around, seeing what’s going on,” says Davidson, noting there will be opportunity to win workshops and other prizes.
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While manifesting good weather, Davidson is hopeful the event will give her a better idea of what the public is looking for from the new arts centre.
“Because these disciplines are an experiment, we don’t know what people are going to be interested in,” she says. “We’re doing what we can to get people who have a love of the place, because it’s been a beautiful and beloved place for a long time. Hopefully some of the people who do love the grounds will come back and like what we’ve done.”
Unlike its predecessor, Rice Lake Arts is only open for specific workshops and events and not for drop-ins (other than the May 26th open house). For more information, including details about upcoming workshops and the summer concert series, visit ricelakearts.ca.
In a surprise announcement on May 31, Netflix revealed the critically acclaimed Japanese film "Godzilla Minus One", which won the Academy Award for best visual effects, would be available for streaming as of Saturday, June 1st. (Photo: Toho)
Every month, kawarthaNOW is the only local media source to bring you a list of what’s coming to Netflix Canada. Here are a few highlights of what’s coming to Netflix in June.
In a surprise announcement on May 31, a week after this story was originally published, Netflix revealed the critically acclaimed Japanese film Godzilla Minus One would be available for streaming as of Saturday, June 1st. The 2023 film, which won the Academy Award for best visual effects, follows a traumatized former fighter pilot in postwar Japan who joins the civilian effort to fight off a massive nuclear-enhanced monster attacking their shores. It has quickly become Netflix’s top hit in June.
VIDEO: “Gozilla Minus One” trailer
The Netflix action thriller Trigger Warning stars Jessica Alba as Parker, a skilled Special Forces commando who returns to her hometown to take ownership of her father’s bar after he suddenly dies.
She reconnects with her former boyfriend-turned-sheriff Jesse (Mark Webber), his hot-tempered brother Elvis (Jake Weary), and their powerful father Senator Swann (Anthony Michael Hall) as she looks to understand what actually happened to her dad — and soon finds herself at odds with a violent gang. Trigger Warning premieres on Netflix on Friday, June 21st.
VIDEO: “Trigger Warning” trailer
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In the Netflix romantic comedy A Family Affair, a young woman named Zara (Joey King) works as an assistant for her movie star boss (Chris Cole), who falls in love with her mother (Nicole Kidman). The film, which also stars Joey King, Liza Koshy, Kathy Bates, and Shirley MacLaine, comes to Netflix on Friday, June 28th.
The British sci-fi drama Supacell by Blue Story creator Rapman tells the story of five ordinary South Londoners who suddenly develop super powers. The only apparent commonality between all of them is that they are Black. As they deal with the impact of their powers on their daily lives, one man must bring them together to save the woman he loves. The six-part series debuts to Netflix sometime in June.
VIDEO: “Supacell” teaser
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The Netflix documentary Black Barbie, a version of which premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival to critical acclaim, tells the story of the first Black Barbie in 1980 and the pivotal role three women at Mattel had in creating a doll who looked like them. Directed by Lagueria Davis, the film premieres on Netflix on Wednesday, June 19th.
The Netflix docuseries Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial examines the rise, rule, and reckoning of Adolf Hitler and the Nazis from before World War II through the Holocaust to the Nuremberg trials. The six-part series debuts on Wednesday, June 5th.
VIDEO: Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial
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The new Netflix reality series Owning Manhattan follows superstar broker Ryan Serhant as he stops at nothing to build his brokerage and goes after the most exclusive luxury listings in New York City. The eight-episode series comes to Netflix on Friday, June 28th.
Returning Netflix series include season five of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman, where Dave sits down with Grammy award-winner Miley Cyrus and basketball icon Charles Barkley for a fresh set of revealing interviews about their lives and careers. It premieres on Wednesday, June 12th.
There’s also part two of season three of Bridgerton (June 13), season two of Worst Roommate Ever (June 26), part two of That ’90s Show (June 27), and season two of The Mole (June 28).
VIDEO: “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman” trailer
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Theatrically released movies coming to Netflix in June include American Pie, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, The To Do List, and Truth or Dare (June 1), Django Unchained, Mean Girls, and The Queen (June 4), Sicario: Day of the Soldado (June 12), Fatal Attraction and Taken (June 15), the Jason Bourne franchise (June 16), Paddington (June 19), Oculus (June 20), The Grand Seduction (June 21), American Wedding (June 23), Project X (June 25), and Instant Family (June 28).
Here’s the complete list of everything coming to Netflix Canada in June by date, along with what’s leaving.
Coming in June (no release date specified)
The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse: Season 1: Part 2 (Netflix anime) – As a prophecy of doom unfolds on the peaceful land of Britannia, a purehearted boy sets out on a journey of discovery — and revenge.
Supacell (Netflix series) – When five ordinary South Londoners discover they have extraordinary powers, it’s down to one man to bring them together to save the woman he loves.
The Whirlwind (Netflix series) – A whirlwind clash ensues when a deputy prime minister of economy stands against the prime minister who aims to uproot the corrupt powers that be.
Saturday, June 1
Godzilla Minus One – In postwar Japan, a traumatized former fighter pilot joins the civilian effort to fight off a massive nuclear-enhanced monster attacking their shores.
Too Old for Fairy Tales 2 (Netflix family) – After his mother’s new boyfriend moves in, Waldek embarks on a daring journey through the Tatra mountains to find the father he’s never met.
American Pie
American Pie 2
American Reunion
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
The Intern
The To Do List
Truth or Dare
Monday, June 3
Little Baby Bum: Music Time: Season 2 (Netflix family) – Class is back in session at the magical Music Time preschool, where friends Mia, Max, Maple, Ahan and Bari are learning more than ever before!
Tuesday, June 4
Django Unchained
Jo Koy: Live from Brooklyn (Netflix comedy special) – Brooklyn are you ready?! Jo Koy returns to Netflix in typical style, sharing his unfiltered opinions on social media, aging and moving into a new phase of his life; his zaddy phase. Filmed at the historic King’s Theatre in Brooklyn, NY, Jo Koy: Live From Brooklyn premiere globally on June 4th, 2024 only on Netflix.
Mean Girls
The Price of Nonna’s Inheritance (Netflix film) – When a grandmother falls for a cheeky suitor with dubious intentions, her family devises a secret plan to protect her life — and their inheritance.
The Queen
Wednesday, June 5
Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial (Netflix documentary) – This gripping docuseries examines Adolf Hitler and the Nazis’ rise, rule and reckoning from pre-WWII to the Holocaust to the Nuremberg trials.
How to Rob a Bank (Netflix documentary) – It’s 1990s Seattle and the world’s best bank robber has it all: looks, charm, a sprawling treehouse hideout, and an uncanny ability to disappear using Hollywood-style makeup. But as law enforcement inches closer, his once-carefree life spirals into a suffocating trap, forcing him and his crew to risk it all in one final heist.
Under Paris (Netflix film) – Sophia, a brilliant scientist, comes to know that a large shark is swimming deep in the river.
Thursday, June 6
Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura (Netflix anime) – It’s the ultimate showdown. The toughest fighters from “Baki Hanma” and “Kengan Ashura” clash in this unprecedented, hard-hitting martial arts crossover.
Basma (Netflix film) – A young Saudi woman studying abroad returns to Jeddah, where she learns that her family has been shielding her from difficult truths.
Kübra: Season 2 (Netflix series) – With new powers — and new problems — will Gökhan lead his followers to salvation or damnation?
Nelma Kodama: The Queen of Dirty Money (Netflix documentary) – Out of prison, notorious black-market currency trader Nelma Kodama exposes her part in a major Brazilian corruption scandal.
Rafa Márquez: El Capitán (Netflix documentary) – The Mexican defender recounts wins and losses in the world of football and beyond, revealing an intimate look into his dreams, detours and determination.
Sweet Tooth: Season 3 (Netflix series) – In this final chapter, Gus and his friends embark on a harrowing journey in hopes of curing the Sick — and finally discovering the truth about hybrids.
Friday, June 7
Hierarchy (Netflix series) – The top 0.01% of students control law and order at Jooshin High School, but a secretive transfer student chips a crack in their indomitable world.
Perfect Match: Season 2 (Netflix series) – Netflix reality show alumni look for lasting love and test their connections in a dating competition — but only one pair will be named the perfect match.
Monday, June 10
Gossip Girl: Seasons 1-6
Tuesday, June 11
Keith Robinson: Different Strokes (Netflix comedy special) – From trying to order Popeyes after his stroke to popping Viagra on a plane, revered comedian Keith Robinson gets real in this hilarious stand-up special.
Tour de France: Unchained: Season 2 (Netflix documentary) – The 110th edition of the Tour de France is more eventful than ever as teams change, favorites falter and challengers abound in an electrifying 2023 race.
Wednesday, June 12
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: Season 5 (Netflix series) – Dave sits down with Grammy winner Miley Cyrus and basketball icon Charles Barkley for a fresh set of revealing interviews about their lives and careers.
King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch: Season 2 (Netflix series) – The Goldin team expands beyond sports memorabilia and tackles the high-stakes world of pop culture collectibles, including comics, relics and more.
Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors (Netflix documentary) – Thousands of terracotta warriors guard the first Chinese emperor’s tomb. This is their story, told through archeological evidence and vivid reenactments.
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Thursday, June 13
Bridgerton: Season 3 Part 2 (Netflix series) – As a new crop of debutantes yearns to become the brightest of the ball, a wallflower with a double life finds her light amid secrets and surprises.
Doctor Climax (TH) (Netflix series) – In 1970s Thailand, a dermatologist unexpectedly starts a mass sexual awakening after becoming Doctor Climax, a taboo-defying newspaper columnist.
Holly Hobbie: Seasons 1-3
Friday, June 14
Joko Anwar’s Nightmares and Daydreams (Netflix series) – Tales of supernatural sci-fi phenomena unfold in this collection of seven mind-bending stories imagined by writer-director Joko Anwar.
Ultraman: Rising (Netflix family) – A star athlete reluctantly returns home to take over his father’s duties as Ultraman, shielding Tokyo from giant monsters as he becomes a legendary hero.
Saturday, June 15
End of Watch
Fatal Attraction
Miss Night and Day (Netflix series) – A woman who magically switches between her 20s and 50s lands an internship at the Prosecution Service, caught between two generations and a tough boss.
Taken
Sunday, June 16
Jason Bourne
The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Legacy
The Bourne Supremacy
The Bourne Ultimatum
Tuesday, June 18
Agents of Mystery (Netflix series) – Six “agents of mystery” with excellent chemistry probe into bizarre incidents that cannot be explained by science in creative and unique ways.
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (Netflix documentary) – They’re changing the world — one joke at a time. Explore the history, evolution and impact of LGBTQ+ comedians in this funny, heartfelt documentary featuring Lily Tomlin, Wanda Sykes, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Rosie O’Donnell, Scott Thompson, Margaret Cho and many more.
Wednesday, June 19
Black Barbie (Netflix documentary) – Discover the untold story of the first Black Barbie and the pivotal role three trailblazing women at Mattel had in creating a doll who looked like them.
Inheritance (Netflix film) – When their rich uncle passes, his mansion of intricate puzzles becomes the backdrop for his estranged family’s quest to secure a portion of his wealth.
Kleks Academy (Netflix family) – To find her missing father, a seemingly ordinary girl accepts an invitation to attend a magical academy run by an eccentric teacher named Mr. Kleks.
Love Is Blind: Brazil: Season 4 (Netflix series) – In this season, singles, once engaged or married, explore new romantic possibilities and make deep connections without seeing each other first.
Paddington
Thursday, June 20
The Accidental Twins (Netflix documentary) – Two sets of identical twins switched at birth in Colombia explore their complex history and new identities in this captivating documentary.
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (Netflix series) – This series follows the 2023-24 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad from start to finish — kicking off at auditions and training camp and continuing all the way through the NFL season. From Emmy Award-winning director Greg Whiteley and the team behind Cheer and Last Chance U, the seven-episode series will give viewers unfiltered access into this iconic team and franchise. Led by longtime director Kelli Finglass, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders open their doors to document the personal stories behind the uniforms – revealing the drive, hustle, and drama among the cheerleaders and coaches. For many, it’s a dream to make the team – but that’s only just the beginning.
Oculus
Friday, June 21
Gangs of Galicia (Netflix series) – When her father’s murder reveals a hidden double life, a lawyer seeks revenge by infiltrating a Galician drug cartel and becoming close to its leader.
The Grand Seduction
Trigger Warning (Netflix film) – A skilled Special Forces commando (Jessica Alba) takes ownership of her father’s bar after he suddenly dies, and soon finds herself at odds with a violent gang running rampant in her hometown.
The Victims’ Game: Season 2 (Netflix series) – Just as Fang Yi-jen prepares to start a new life with his daughter, he gets entangled in a murder case and becomes a prime suspect.
Saturday, June 22
Kiss the Girls
Rising Impact (Netflix anime) – When a third-grader’s natural gift for golf is accidentally discovered by a pro player, the boy embarks on a journey to be the world’s best golfer.
Sunday, June 23
American Wedding
Monday, June 24
Little Angel: Volume 5
Tuesday, June 25
Kaulitz & Kaulitz (Netflix documentary) – Twin brothers and superstars Tom and Bill Kaulitz offer a glimpse into their private lives in LA and Germany in this funny and intimate reality series.
Project X
Wednesday, June 26
Love Is Blind: Brazil: Season 4 (Netflix series, new episodes) – In this season, singles, once engaged or married, explore new romantic possibilities and make deep connections without seeing each other first.
Worst Roommate Ever: Season 2 (Netflix documentary) – Roommate wanted? Desperation leads to danger — and even death — in one’s own home as real-life nightmares of con artists, criminals and killers unfold.
Thursday, June 27
Drawing Closer (Netflix film) – With only a year left to live, 17-year-old Akito finds new meaning in life by bringing joy to a terminally ill girl who has just six months remaining.
That ’90s Show: Part 2 (Netflix series) – Hello Wisconsin! Leia Forman is back in her grandparents’ basement with her Point Place friends. It’s the summer of 1996, which means the gang is a year older and a year wiser – or so you’d hope. Now that school is out, this leaves room for more hook-ups, break-ups, and as much trouble as the friends can get into behind Red and Kitty’s backs.
Unicorn Academy: Chapter 2 (Netflix family) – When a rare constellation brings new magic to Unicorn Island, Sophia races to figure out whether it might have a connection to her missing father.
Friday, June 28
A Family Affair (Netflix film) – A surprising romance kicks off comic consequences for a young woman, her mother and her movie star boss as they face the complications of love, sex, and identity.
Instant Family
The Mole: Season 2 (Netflix series) – The Mole is an unpredictable, high-stakes competition series hosted by journalist Ari Shapiro. In this version, twelve players work together in challenges to add money to a pot that only one of them will win at the end. Among the players is one person who has secretly been designated “the Mole” and tasked with sabotaging the group’s money-making efforts. In the end, one player will outlast their competition and expose the Mole to win the prize pot.
Òlòturé: The Journey (Netflix series) – Working undercover as a sex worker in Nigeria, a young journalist out to expose corruption fights for her life as she forges a path to Europe.
Owning Manhattan (Netflix series) – In this new Netflix reality series, Owning Manhattan gives a look inside the glamorous, adrenaline-filled universe of high-stakes real estate in New York City. World famous broker and CEO Ryan Serhant will stop at nothing as he builds his brokerage and goes after the most exclusive luxury listings in the city. And he’s not alone: he’s leading an ambitious army of agents on a mission to become the #1 brokerage in the world.
Savage Beauty: Season 2 (Netflix series) – With the face of Bhengu Beauty on the run, the family wrestles over control of their empire as they each fight for their own future.
Northumberland County and partners have announced the Port Hope Medical Walk-in Clinic is slated to reopen in July 2024. The clinic will be on the second floor of the building at 99 Toronto Rd., where Community Health Centres of Northumberland is located. (Photo: Google Maps)
There will be a doctor in the house once again in Port Hope.
Northumberland County has announced the Port Hope Medical Walk-in Clinic will be reopening soon. With assistance from partners, including the Community Health Centres of Northumberland (CHCN), the county is undertaking a one-year pilot of services offered to residents at the clinic, which is located on the second floor of the building at 99 Toronto Rd.
Services provided will aim to address “the critical local need for accessible primary care services,” particularly for the more than 4,000 residents in Northumberland not rostered with a physician, Northumberland County noted in a media release.
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Northumberland County Warden Brian Ostrander said connecting more residents with primary health care providers is a priority countywide.
“With a high number of unattached patients in Northumberland, it is essential that we leverage expertise and resources across partnerships to meet local needs,” Ostrander said. “Together, the county and the CHCN will pilot a restoration of services via the Port Hope Medical Walk-in Clinic as a crucial step towards ensuring accessible health care for all residents.”
Northumberland County council recently supported a move to reopen the clinic. Olena Hankivsky, Northumberland County’s deputy warden and Municipality of Port Hope mayor, introduced the motion that ultimately asked county staff to engage partners in a one-year pilot project to re-establish the clinic and assess the feasibility of permanently restoring services.
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The county said the partnership with CHCN “marks a significant milestone in this endeavour. The CHCN, with its wealth of experience in primary care service delivery, will assist with resourcing supports for start-up planning and implementation.”
Taryn Rennicks, CHCN executive director, said the CHCN is pleased to support the initiative.
“This walk-in clinic will provide services for medical concerns that require attention, mitigating the need for community members to visit hospital emergency departments or travel outside of the community for care,” Rennicks said in a statement.
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The goal of restoring Port Hope Medical Walk-in Clinic services is to address the needs of the community’s unattached patients. Those rostered with a primary care physician will be encouraged to continue seeking care through their own doctor — or another primary care provider through their practice — to maintain continuity of care.
The county expects the clinic will accommodate around 7,000 patient visits during the one-year pilot.
Currently, the recruitment of potential physicians is ongoing, with several expressions of interest, Northumberland noted. The partners are installing the necessary technology and systems and finalizing staffing arrangements.
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If all goes as planned, the clinic is slated to open in July. The proposed operating hours, which are subject to final scheduling, are currently Wednesdays and Fridays from 3 to 7 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“The momentum and support behind the re-establishment of the clinic are testament to our community’s commitment to ensuring accessible health care for all,” Hankivsky said. “We extend our heartfelt appreciation to our primary funder — the Port Hope and District Health Care Foundation — along with the Town of Cobourg, the Port Hope Rotary Club, Loyalist College, and other community partners for their generous contributions to the success of this undertaking.”
The county said it recognizes primary care services are integral to the health care continuum. However, the delivery of primary care is not a core service of the county. Northumberland staff will bring back to council in the future a recommendation to transition leadership for the service to a community health care partner, the county noted.
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for most of the greater Kawarthas region for Wednesday (May 22).
The severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Hastings Highlands.
Thunderstorms will develop along a cold front that will move through the province Wednesday afternoon and evening.
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The thunderstorms may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rain. There is also the possibility of a tornado.
Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees, and overturn large vehicles. Water-related activities may be unsafe due to violent and sudden gusts of wind over bodies of water.
Large hail can damage property and cause injury, and heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.
Between on-road, gravel, and mountain bike trails, there are nearly 40 curated cycling routes accessible throughout the Haliburton Highlands. The Haliburton County Rail Trail features stone benches in four spots along the trail, which are perfect locations to take a break and rest up while enjoying the breathtaking scenery. (Photo courtesy of Haliburton Highlands Economic Development & Tourism)
Between award-winning hiking festivals, adventure outfitters, annual art studio tours, and unique accommodations, there is always a reason to visit the Haliburton Highlands in every season. So it’s no surprise visitors come back time and time again to experience the rolling hills of the Canadian Shield, scenic vistas, and abundant lakes and wetlands — all accessible through a myriad of different trails, with cycling being an especially popular option in the spring.
“We pride ourselves on our year-round recreational trails,” says Thom Lambert, content creator for the Haliburton Highlands Economic Development and Tourism Department. “If we total up all of our trails in Haliburton County, we’re looking at over well over 1,000 kilometres of recreational trails, whether that’s for hiking, biking, snowmobiling, or horseback riding.”
With World Bicycle Day coming up on Monday, June 3rd, it’s a great opportunity to explore the nearly 40 curated cycling routes — including mountain, gravel, and on-road trails — throughout the Haliburton Highlands.
Hit the trails in the Haliburton Highlands on World Bicycle Day (June 3) and throughout the spring and summer. Courtesy of Haliburton Highlands Economic Development & Tourism, downloadable route maps are available for free through Ride with GPS, a mobile app meant for discovering and planning cycling routes. The downloads maps will keep you cycling in the right direction in areas where this is no cell service. (Photo courtesy of Haliburton Highlands Economic Development & Tourism)
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From routes on quiet and flat roads passing local businesses (like the Northshore Road out-and-back trail) to more advanced and challenging gravel routes (like the elevated 285-kilometre Haliburton Highlands Big Loop), and everything in-between, there are cycling routes available to riders of all skill and fitness levels.
All the trails can be accessed through Ride with GPS, a website and mobile app that helps people discover and plan cycling routes. Because the Haliburton Highlands Economic Development and Tourism Department has a tourism account with the app, local route maps are completely free for users to download to their smartphone and mount to their bike to track their journey. The app also lets users save routes, post photos and comments, and share plans with friends.
“They can download a route to be usable when offline, which up here is a real big benefit,” says Lambert. “In the northern part of the county, you can be out of cell service for hours on some of these rides.”
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While the trails are accessible year-round, Lambert notes that spring is one of the most interesting times to explore the Haliburton Highlands by bike.
“We quite often say that early spring is one of the best times for any kind of outdoor pursuit here, because there’s fewer crowds and it’s before the bugs come out,” says Lambert. “And we believe that some of the best cycling goes right until right until late fall, until the snow hits the ground.”
Fewer crowds also means better opportunities to spot birds and wildlife, which are abundant in the Haliburton Highlands. Connecting Haliburton to Kinmount, the Haliburton County Rail Trail is a 32-kilometre flat route following provincially significant wetlands that are home to many species and, according to Lambert, some of the best birding.
Spring is a great time to cycle in the Haliburton Highlands because there are still open views of the landscape, as well as lots of ephemeral wildflowers in bloom. (Photo courtesy of Haliburton Highlands Economic Development & Tourism)
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“The possibility of seeing or hearing 40 or 50 species of birds while you’re there is very high at this time of year,” Lambert says. “It goes past lots of wetlands, and this is a great time of year to see the turtles come out as they love using the Rail Trail as a nesting area. You’re going to pass places where you could see deer, moose, beaver, geese, muskrats, or even bears.”
Lambert adds that on some trails, spring provides clearer openings for the scenic views and lookouts because of the lack of foliage, which in the summer can create a “green tunnel” while riding.
“The landscape feels really different this time of year,” he says. “It’s also neat because every ride you go on is going to look different, with hillsides full of stunning spring wildflowers just starting to come out — the landscape is literally changing weekly this time of year.”
With three scheduled rides per week, the Haliburton Real Easy Ryders Cycling Club lets cyclists connect without competition while exploring new terrain in the Haliburton Highlands. The club lets riders go at their own pace with various distance options. (Photo courtesy of Haliburton Real Easy Ryders Cycling Club)
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As e-bikes have gained popularity over the past few years, Lambert has seen more and more riders using the bikes to make hills and rockier routes much easier to navigate.
“A lot of times they are adults who are rediscovering cycling,” he says, noting that many riders in their 50s, 60s, and 70s are trying out e-bikes. “E-bikes really open up the opportunity to be able to ride at the same pace or the same distance as younger cyclists. We’re seeing entire groups of people that have rediscovered cycling because of e-bikes.”
Those looking to turn their cycling into a social experience are encouraged to join group rides with the Haliburton Real Easy Ryders Cycling Club. For more than 25 years, the non-profit group has scheduled regular rides with fun and fitness at the forefront over competition. For more information, visit haliburtonrealeasyryders.com.
“They do three rides a week and, even if you’re from out of town, you’re more than welcome to join them,” says Lambert. “Every ride has multiple distances and there’s always going to be someone at your pace. They schedule rides all over the county, so if you want to go cycle in the Dorset area, they’ve already selected that route for you. They know the roads really well and you can ride with the group, so that you feel a little bit safer exploring a new place and you’re not on your own.”
The stone benches on the Haliburton County Rail Trail are located in four scenic spots along the rail trail. Each one overlooks either a wetland, a small lake, or the Burnt River and offer a lovely spot to relax while using the trail. The benches, two of which were funded by the Minden and Haliburton Rotary clubs, are located at approximately 5, 17, 28, and 32 kilometres from the trailhead in the village of Haliburton. (Photo courtesy of Haliburton Highlands Economic Development & Tourism)
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Those who are new to biking or just visiting the region for the day can explore the region with the Bike Share Program courtesy of the Haliburton Rotary and sponsored by Algonquin Outfitters. Located at the historic caboose in Head Lake Park, the program lets cyclists borrow a bike for up to three hours completely free of charge. Users can unlock the bike by downloading an app and adding their credit card number for security purposes.
“One of my absolute favourite destinations on the Rail Trail is this beautiful stone bench that overlooks a stunning wetland, and the trail head is near the bike share,” Lambert notes. “It makes for a great afternoon to go to the bakery, grab a takeout lunch, get a share bike, and ride out to the stone bench. It’s a really neat way to experience the area without having to cart your own bicycle around.”
The bike share is available now through the summer until the Thanksgiving weekend.
Don’t have a bike? Courtesy of Haliburton Rotary and sponsored by Algonquin Outfitters, the Haliburton Bike Share lets visitors and casual riders access community bikes completely free of charge for up to three hours at a time. The bikes can be unlocked through a downloadable app and picked up at Head Lake Park. (Photo courtesy of Haliburton Highlands Economic Development & Tourism)
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Between bike shares, group rides, e-bikes, and self-guided adventures, there are many ways to spend World Bicycle Day on what Lambert would tell you is the best mode of transportation for exploring the Haliburton Highlands.
“I’ve always felt that cycling is the perfect speed for a human being to be moving,” he reflects. “It allows you to cover some ground, but you’re not moving so fast that you miss the scenery or that moose in the woods.”
For a full list of gravel, on-road, and mountain biking routes in the Haliburton Highlands, and to explore options for accommodations, restaurants, and bike rentals in Haliburton County, visit the My Haliburton Highlands website at myhaliburtonhighlands.com/summer/biking-cycling/.
Whether you’re looking for a relaxed on-road bike ride with stops at local businesses along the journey, or are interested in more challenging gravel and mountain biking routes, there are nearly 40 cycling routes in the Haliburton Highlands. (Photo courtesy of Haliburton Highlands Economic Development & Tourism)
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Five Counties is celebrating the start of summer with its gala fundraising event, the Backyard Summer Social, on June 22, 2024. (Photo: Five Counties Children's Centre)
While summer is still officially a month away, many consider Victoria Day to be the unofficial start of the season. It’s the weekend to get outdoors in the backyard, garden, park, patio, or campground.
Every month, Five Counties Children’s Centre provides a story about the work of the charitable organization. This month’s story is by Lyn Giles, Director of Fund Development, Five Counties Children’s Centre.
At Five Counties Children’s Centre, our start-of-summer celebration falls on Saturday, June 22nd. That’s the day our Backyard Summer Social returns, promising a three-peat of the fun, food, and festivities people have come to expect and enjoy since its inception in 2022. If you haven’t been here before, consider getting a ticket to fun!
The Backyard Summer Social is our signature fundraising gala, letting adults (yes, it is an adults-only event) be kids again. No tux, gown, or heels are required — instead, sun dresses, T-shirts, shorts, or sandals are how to make a fashion statement here.
Guests will enjoy a petting zoo, alpacas, axe-throwing, circus performers, inflatable jousting, classic picnic games, live music, drinks, treats, and foods from local vendors.
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The Backyard Summer Social is held in the backyard space at Five Counties in Peterborough. Used for outdoor treatment and therapy for kids and clients, it will be enhanced for this year’s fundraiser with colourful, newly installed rubberized paving that makes it easier for kids to get around on the trails.
The best part of the Backyard Summer Social is that all monies raised — a combined $80,000-plus in its first two years — go to support high-demand kids treatment services at Five Counties.
Some may wonder why fundraising is so important when Five Counties already receives provincial funding to cover treatment services.
Fundraising efforts at Five Counties are important to allow more kids and their families to access treatment services, like speech therapy. While the provincial government provides funding to Five Counties, the additional funds raised help the Centre to provide more services for families, helping to reduce wait times. (Photo: Five Counties Children’s Centre)
We’re extremely grateful to the provincial government for its ongoing support of our programs. However, as a registered charitable organization, Five Counties can also raise additional funds to provide more services to families. This helps to reduce months-long wait times for treatments, ensuring more kids get the care they need when they need it.
As someone who has worked in fundraising in our community for more than 25 years, my role at Five Counties isn’t just a profession — it’s also a personal mission. I know firsthand the important work Five Counties does with children and their families, because my own child got help here.
As a former client, my child was fortunate in their younger years to work with an amazing Five Counties therapist who helped improve their speech and language abilities. My child’s success in school is tied directly to the support they received here.
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Knowing the success my child had at Five Counties, it’s a real motivator for me as a mother and fundraiser to help more kids gain independence and enjoy better of quality of life through the life-changing services they receive at Five Counties.
Tickets purchased to the Backyard Summer Social help make that happen. That — and the start of summer — are worth the celebration.
Municipality of Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivsky invites residents to have their say about desired supports and services for a new youth wellness hub serving Northumberland County. Pictured is Hankivsky (right) at the Ontario government's May 2, 2024 announcement in Port Hope of the youth wellness hub. (Photo: Rebound Child & Youth Services)
The Municipality of Port Hope’s mayor is encouraging residents to share their thoughts and ideas about how to make Northumberland County’s new youth wellness hub a success.
Olena Hankivsky is excited about the potential for the Port Hope-based youth wellness hub, which is part of the Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) network.
Youth wellness hubs, of which there are now more than 20 in the province, are designed to make it faster and easier for young people to connect to mental health and substance use services. The concept of a YWHO site is to provide integrated services in one location.
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Hankivsky said community members can help ensure the centre meets area young people’s needs by having their say now about what supports and services are needed at the hub, which is slated to be permanently located at 15 Cavan St. in 2025.
“It will be a game-changer,” Hankivsky told kawarthaNOW. “The youth in our community, they fare far worse on all the metrics of health and well-being compared to Ontario averages. This is an opportunity for us to make those improvements.”
“There are going to be many opportunities in the community for folks to be involved in the hub,” Hankivsky said, adding a steering committee is in the works. There’s also an advisory committee of family members and a youth committee “to drive the priorities that youth want to see.”
“It’s not static — it’s constantly going to be changing with the evolving needs of our youth,” she added. “I just invite everybody to come together and to work together … we can all then share in that goal of making sure our kids are OK.”
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Across Ontario, youth wellness hubs (YWH) are designed to provide high-quality integrated youth services to support the well-being of young people aged 12 to 25, including mental health and substance use supports, primary health care, community and social supports, and more. YWHO is an Integrated Youth Services (IYS) initiative designed to address the service gaps in the youth mental health and substance use sectors in Ontario.
Northumberland County’s Rebound Child & Youth Services, the agency at the lead of the new hub, hosted public engagement sessions to let residents know about the YWH and hear what services they’d like to see to support mental health wellness for area young people.
Earlier this month, Hankivsky joined other politicians and stakeholders in Port Hope for the Ontario government’s official announcement about the new hub for Northumberland County. The Port Hope hub is one of 10 new additions to the network of 22 YWHs already opened since 2020, bringing the total to 32 across the province.
“As we expand the number of (youth wellness hubs) across the province, young people in Port Hope can connect to the mental health and addictions care they need, in one convenient location, closer to home,” said Sylvia Jones, Ontario’s deputy premier and health minister, in a media release.
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The goal is to connect youth aged 12 to 25 and their families in Northumberland County and Alderville First Nation to convenient and free mental health, substance use, and primary care services in a safe, youth-friendly space.
“We’re going to have wrap-around services,” Hankivsky said. “We’re going to have that coordination and that integration.”
Rural communities in the area will also be supported by a mobile hub model, making it easier for youth to drop in for in-person counselling or peer support close to where they live, the media release noted.
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The hub will provide other services that include family support, education, employment, housing and access to community programs such as financial assistance for recreational programs and legal support. These services will focus on delivering culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care, according to the province.
Between 2020 and 2023, Ontario’s 22 YWHs connected 43,000 youth and their families to mental health, substance use, and wellness services, accounting for more than 168,000 visits, the province noted.
For more information or to get involved, visit the Rebound Child & Youth Services website at www.rcys.ca or call 905-372-0007.
Nour Mazloum is the new executive director of the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA), effective June 10, 2024. (Supplied photo)
The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) has announced its new executive director, seven months after Terry Guiel resigned from the position.
Nour Mazloum will become the organization’s new leader effective Monday, June 10th. Mazloum has worked at the Kingston Economic Development Corporation for just over five years, including the past two years as its marketing and communications manager.
“During her tenure in Kingston, Mazloum launched many notable initiatives that centred on community engagement and strategic partnerships,” reads a media release from the Peterborough DBIA. “Her accomplishments include spearheading the successful launch of a Naloxone for Business program in collaboration with the Downtown Kingston BIA, as well as establishing the Kingston Young Professionals Network, a platform for fostering collaboration and networking among emerging leaders in the community.”
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Mazloum has also served on the board of the Economic Development Council of Ontario (EDCO) and as chair of EDCO’s diversity, equity, and inclusion committee.
“We are thrilled to welcome Nour as our new executive director,” says DBIA board chair Sacha Lai-Svirk in the release. “Her proven leadership, innovative approach, and passion for community engagement make her the perfect candidate to lead the DBIA in its strategic revitalization initiatives. We are confident that Nour’s appointment will mark a new chapter of growth and prosperity for downtown Peterborough.”
Representing around 400 businesses in the downtown core, the Peterborough DBIA is a non-profit organization that works to promote and enhance commercial activities, aesthetics, and overall development of Peterborough’s downtown.
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The organization’s previous executive director, Terry Guiel, resigned in October 2023 after 10 years in the position and became the new executive director of the Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce the following month. In March 2024, the Peterborough DBIA launched a search for a executive director, contracting the services of Toronto-based executive search firm The Phelps Group.
As the Peterborough DBIA’s new executive director, Mazloum will “oversee strategic initiatives, community engagement efforts, and placemaking projects to further elevate the vibrancy and appeal of downtown Peterborough,” according to the media release.
“I am looking forward to working closely with the board of directors, downtown businesses, and staff to advance the strategic priorities,” Mazloum says. “Together, we will build on the momentum to ensure downtown Peterborough is a vibrant, inclusive, and thriving urban space.”
After a four-year hiatus, the YWCA Peterborough Haliburton's popular community fundraiser returns to downtown Peterborough as "Walk A Mile In Their Shoes" on May 24, 2024. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Confederation Park, beginning with check-in and opening ceremonies followed by the hour-long walk at noon and lunch and music at the park after the walk. (Photo: YWCA Peterborough Haliburton)
YWCA Peterborough Haliburton is gearing up for the return of the non-profit organization’s popular community fundraiser on Friday (May 24) after a four-year hiatus, with a slate of local dignitaries set to welcome its return.
“Walk A Mile In Their Shoes” runs from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday at Confederation Park, across from City Hall in downtown Peterborough. Around 100 participants, volunteers, sponsor representatives, and community supporters will gather at 11 a.m. in advance of opening ceremonies at 11:30 a.m.
Dignitaries delivering remarks at the opening ceremonies include YWCA Peterborough Haliburton executive director Kim Dolan, Peterborough-Kawartha MP Michelle Ferreri, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith, Peterborough County warden Bonnie Clark, Peterborough deputy mayor and councillor Joy Lachica, deputy police chief Jamie Hartnett, Selwyn Township mayor Sherry Senis, Peterborough County OPP detachment commander Chris Galeazza, and Hiawatha First Nation Chief Laurie Carr.
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The walk itself takes place from noon to 1 p.m., leaving Confederation Park to head south on George Street to King Street, east on King to Water Street, north on Water to McDonnel Street, and west on McDonnel back to the park on George Street.
Following the walk, participants can enjoy lunch and music at the park until 1:30 p.m.
A long-time tradition for local YWCA organizations across Canada, the Walk A Mile event was last held in Peterborough in 2019. Previously known as Walk A Mile In Her Shoes, the event has returned with a more inclusive name but with the same purpose: to raise funds for YWCA programs and services helping women and children recover from gender-based violence.
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Proceeds from Walk A Mile In Their Shoes will support the YWCA’s “Journey of Care,” which encompasses each of the programs and services the organization offers to the women, children, and gender-diverse people they serve.
“From our Crossroads Shelter to our START Program and everything in between, your support ensures that a woman who is fleeing gender-based violence not only has a safe place to recover, but also the wrap-around healing programming she needs as she stands on her own, walking her path to the life of her choosing, free from fear and violence,” reads a media release from YWCA Peterborough Haliburton.
Since the first Walk A Mile event in Peterborough in 2009, more than $950,000 has been raised for YWCA Peterborough Haliburton.
For more information, to register for the walk, to sponsor a participant or team, or to donate directly to the event, visit walkamilepeterborough.com.
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