Peterborough police are investigating a hate crime assault that took place in Peterborough’s East City early Thursday morning (July 25).
According to police, a man was walking home in the Hunter Street East and Mark Street area at around 12:16 a.m. when he encountered a group of four young men. As he passed by the group, one of the young men spat at him.
When the victim confronted the group, another one of the young men knocked the victim’s turban off his head and stomped on it. A passer-by tried to intervene and both he and the initial victim were then struck in the head with pop cans.
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Police believe the same group of young men was also involved in a reported theft of soft drinks at the Circle K convenience store at Hunter Street East and Burnham Street at around 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday night. The suspects are only described as four young men wearing dark clothing.
The initial victim was treated at the scene by emergency medical services. Peterborough police are classifying the assault as a hate crime.
Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 ext. 555. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can submit a tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or stopcrimehere.ca.
Brothers Bo and Oak participated in the pre-game ball drop at the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers winning home game against the Brampton Excelsiors on July 11, 2024, which was "Little Lakers Night" in support of Five Counties Children's Centre. The event raised $15,287 for local children's treatment services. (Photo: Five Counties Children's Centre)
Five Counties Children’s Centre is celebrating a win with Peterborough’s lacrosse team that netted more than $15,000 to help reduce therapy wait times for children with special needs.
The children’s treatment centre serving children and youth in Peterborough, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Hastings counties and Kawartha Lakes said the fundraising event was a huge score for kids.
Little Lakers Night — held in conjunction with the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers winning home game against the Brampton Excelsiors on July 11 — raised $15,287 for local kids’ treatment services. That’s more than double the $6,784 raised at the first-ever Little Lakers Night in 2023.
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Bill Eekhof, spokesperson for Five Counties, said the money is being directed to the organization’s Building Abilities for Life (BAL) campaign. So far, this year Five Counties has raised nearly $200,000 for the BAL campaign since the start of its April 1 fiscal year.
“These funds go directly towards providing high-demand treatment services for kids, like speech and occupational therapies,” Eekhof told kawarthaNOW.
“This extra funding allows Five Counties Children’s Centre to get more kids and youth off the wait list, helping fill the gaps in service that can’t always be covered by government funding.”
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Little Lakers Night featured many highlights, with Five Counties kids and families taking part in a behind-the-scenes experience. Kids met Lakers players during their pre-game warmup, took part in the pre-game ball drop, and assisted in the PA booth during the first period.
Facepainting, Little Lakers Night T-shirt sales, giant Lego and a silent auction organized by Five Counties volunteers and staff took place before and during the game. Members of the Junior A and Junior C Lakers volunteered to pass the bucket through the crowd, which raised $4,000 alone for Five Counties kids.
“The Peterborough Lakers were amazing hosts and partners for Little Lakers Night, and we’re extremely grateful to the team as well as everyone who attended, participated, donated, sponsored and volunteered,” said Linsey Kampf, annual giving co-ordinator at Five Counties, in a media release.
“If you measure the success of the event, it’s not only in dollars raised, but also in the many smiles on the faces of our kids and families that were evident throughout the game.”
Bailey and Raelynn, two St. Teresa Catholic Elementary School kindergarten students, had their design chosen for the special jerseys worn by Peterborough Century 21 Lakers players during their pre-game warm-up during “Little Lakers Night” in support of Five Counties Children’s Centre on July 11, 2024. The jerseys were auctioned off online to help raise funds for Five Counties. (Photo: Five Counties Children’s Centre)
Prior to the game, two St. Teresa Catholic Elementary School kindergarten students, Bailey and Raelynn, were honoured for having their design chosen for the special jerseys worn by Lakers players during their pre-game warm-up.
The girls’ teacher, Jocelyn Lemay, had encouraged her class at the Peterborough school to enter the jersey design contest. Bailey and Raelynn’s design for the warm-up jerseys — a red-green-blue, stylized crayon creation featuring rainbows and hearts — was ultimately transformed into reality as a result of the generosity of Merrett Home Hardware, the release noted.
After the game, the warm-up jerseys were sold in an online auction.
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For the Lakers’ part, the team was happy to play host for Little Lakers Night — and looks forward to a ‘three-peat’ with Five Counties in 2025, Five Counties noted.
“Five Counties has played a big role throughout the years in our family, and we’re grateful to have this incredible centre serving families in our community,” said Len Powers, a Five Counties ambassador and Peterborough Lakers’ board member.
The $15,287 raised from Little Lakers Night for the BAL campaign will go directly towards funding high-demand treatment services like speech therapy and occupational therapy.
“The end result is that more kids and youth in the region can access life-changing treatment services that they need when they need it,” the release noted.
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This year’s Little Lakers Night was sponsored by Merrett Home Hardware, Discovery Dream Homes, Pinchin, and IG Wealth Management.
Five Counties has many ways that people can support the centre, not just through events. One-time donations, monthly giving, corporate sponsorships, legacy giving, gifts in kind and many other avenues are available.
Participants in Peterborough GreenUP's new Urban Bike Adventures Camp take a well-deserved rest at Nicholls Oval Pavilion. Throughout the week, riders get more and more comfortable in the saddle with group rides, travelling to destinations including Ecology Park, Beavermead Park, Riverview Park & Zoo, and Jackson Park. (Photo: Natalie Stephenson / GreenUP)
Peterborough GreenUP’s new Urban Bike Adventures Camp is rolling smoothly this summer. Campers are having loads of fun while receiving coaching and practice time on their bicycle-handling skills.
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Natalie Stephenson, Director of Programs, GreenUP.
The week-long day camp starts and ends at GreenUP’s Aylmer street location each day to help empower youth to navigate the city by bicycle. What might seem like an offbeat location for a camp is ideal, because of its close proximity to the bicycle priority street on Bethune.
Bethune its perfect for those who are learning to ride safely on the road, as it is a protected route that offers easy connections to trails, bridges, and bike lanes.
GreenUP has affordable camp spaces remaining for all riders nine to 12 years old. And we are looking for six girls, two-spirit, and gender-diverse youth who would like to receive a full subsidy to participate in this new skill-building program.
To participate, youth must be able to ride a bicycle independently, but a lack of working equipment is not a barrier as GreenUP can supply bicycles and helmets to borrow as needed.
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Voices from Urban Bike Adventures Camp
A few mid-July campers were vocal about their great experiences at Urban Bike Adventures so far.
Evelyn, an enthusiastic nine-year-old camper, said “I learned how to ride on the road safely. My dad always keeps me on the sidewalk because he doesn’t think I’m ready.”
“I learned how to use my brakes better, and turn better,” she continued. “To brake, I used to use my feet and only my back brake. I thought if I pressed my front brake, I would go flying forward.”
Urban Bike Adventures campers Evelyn and Jack expressing their excitement for biking and nearby nature. (Photo: Natalie Stephenson / GreenUP)
When asked what she likes most about biking, Evelyn immediately responded: “Getting to the destination without using gas.”
When asked the same question, 11-year-old Jack said “I enjoy that you can get places faster, and it’s better on a bike. You can go with families, groups, your friends, whoever you want, and do tricks. It’s a whole new level of life on bikes.”
As for favourite camp activities so far, Jack said “I always love Jackson’s Creek, it’s a really relaxing place for me. You never know what your obstacle is on the way — hills, rocks, gravel, but when you stop it’s the most beautiful place. You can hear the water flowing, the birds chirping, even wade in the water. It will always be fun.”
Other campers cited “making friendship bracelets,” “learning how to stand on my bike,” and “drawing” as their favourite activities so far.
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A week at Urban Bike Adventures Camp
GreenUP’s Urban Bike Adventures Camp is filled with fun, friendship, and time spent in nature.
Each week of camp kicks off with a skills assessment, and a visit to B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop for a bike check-up and an ABC workshop, introducing the basic information that youth need to begin understanding and maintaining a bicycle.
Throughout the week, riders get more and more comfortable in the saddle with group rides to complete challenges in their Summer Ride Club passports.
Urban Bike Adventure campers explore local biodiversity during a visit to Jackson Creek in mid-July. (Photo: Natalie Stephenson / GreenUP)
They visit Ecology Park, Beavermead, Riverview Park & Zoo, and Jackson Park — where they enjoy time at the creek to learn about native plants and aquatic species.
Fridays are a treat with a smoothie made on our blender bike to start the day, and a lunch break at Trent University during the longest ride of the week for the campers.
These bike adventures offer young people the chance to build skills and confidence, along with a new understanding of cycling as both a mode of transportation and a form of climate action that is accessible to all ages.
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Meet the coaches and curriculum at Urban Bike Adventures Camp
Urban Bike Adventures Camp is led by GreenUP’s cycling educators Alyssa Hagley and Maxim Tandon, both certified coaches of Cycling Canada’s HopOn program.
Alyssa is a seasoned cycling educator with over six years of coaching experience, and is currently enrolled in the paramedic program at Fleming College. Maxim, entering his final year in the honours geography program at Trent University, is a passionate advocate for active transportation and livable communities.
Together, they are dedicated to making young riders feel comfortable and confident on their bikes.
Campers during week three at Urban Bike Adventures Camp, along with cycling dducators Alyssa Hagley and Maxim Tandon. (Photo: Natalie Stephenson / GreenUP)
With the HopOn curriculum, campers learn bike-handling skills through games-based exercises designed to adapt to all skill levels. Whether they have just started cycling, or already part of a local cycling club, HopOn has something to offer every rider.
In addition, Urban Bike Adventures offers experiences aligned with the framework created by Pathway to Stewardship & Kinship. Landmark activities for kids in this age group include learning new outdoor skills, travelling familiar routes and exploring biodiversity, all toward helping youth become more connected to and passionate about the world around them.
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Looking ahead
Urban Bike Adventures Camp will be out and about all summer to explore the city as a classroom, and support young people to having positive experiences that will help them foster healthy, active lifestyles.
GreenUP is looking for six more girls, two-spirit, and gender-diverse youth to join us for a free week of camp from August 12 to 18. For other weeks, qualifying families can receive subsidies from the City of Peterborough’s Recreation Division Recreational Fee Subsidy Program.
Urban Bike Adventures campers make great use of local cycling infrastructure like the bicycle priority street on Bethune and the bike signal lights at the Bethune and Charlotte intersection. (Photo: Natalie Stephenson / GreenUP)
Author Lucy Maud Montgomery in 1932 at her desk in Norval, Ontario, 10 years before her death at the age of 67. (Photo: M.O. Hammond fonds / Archives of Ontario / I0023627)
A new exhibit is opening in Lindsay that celebrates beloved Anne of Green Gables author Lucy Maud Montgomery and her little-known connection to Kawartha Lakes.
Presented by Kawartha Lakes Economic Development, the “Call Me Maud” exhibit will be on display on the second floor of Kawartha Lakes City Hall at 26 Francis Street in Lindsay from July 23 until November 29 — the day before the 150th anniversary of L.M. Montgomery’s birth. Admission is free to the exhibit, which will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
L.M. Montgomery is best known for her first book Anne of Green Gables, published in 1908, and its five sequels. During her career, she published a total of 20 novels as well as 530 short stories, 500 poems, and 30 essays.
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While she spent the first half of her life based in Prince Edward Island, where she was born and the home of her famous orphan character Annie Shirley, L.M. Montgomery moved to Leaskdale in Ontario’s present-day Uxbridge Township in 1911 after marrying Ewan Macdonald, a Presbyterian minister who had taken the position of minister at a local church.
L.M. Montgomery’s connection to Kirkfield comes from her father Hugh John Montgomery, whose second wife Mary Ann McRae was originally from the Kirkfield area and was the niece of Kirkfield’s most famous resident, the Canadian railway contractor and entrepreneur Sir William Mackenzie.
While L.M. Montgomery did not attend her father’s wedding, which took place in the Kirkfield Presbyterian Church in 1887, it meant that Mackenzie became her step-grand uncle. Years later, she would regularly visit the MacKenzie family’s estate in Kirkfield.
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“We went for a walk through a most beautiful long lane of lombardies on the MacKenzie estate,” L.M. Montgomery wrote in her journal on July 15, 1925. “It was the part of the day I enjoyed the most. How I miss out of my life now the long intimate walks through woods and secluded fields.”
This information about L.M. Montgomery’s Kirkfield connection comes from Dr. Christy Woster’s 2005 essay L.M. Montgomery and the Railway King of Canada, written for the Shining Scroll newsletter for the L.M. Montgomery Literary Society, which also serves as the inspiration for the “Call Me Maud” exhibit.
In addition to the exhibit, Kawartha Lakes Economic Development is also presenting a virtual talk and in-person tea event at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 18th with support from the Kirkfield and District Historical Society and Museum.
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“Call Me Maud – a Kirkfield Connection to Lucy Maud Montgomery” will feature virtual keynote speaker Dr. Emily Woster, a former visiting scholar at the University of Prince Edward Island’s L.M. Montgomery Institute who now serves as an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Her research mainly focuses on the books and life of L.M. Montgomery.
The event, which will also include refreshments served from L.M. Montgomery’s personal recipe book, takes place at the Kirkfield and District Historical Society Museum at 992 Portage Road in Kirkfield. Tickets must be purchased in advance and will be available until August 11 for $25 per person. To purchase tickets, contact Denise at events@theoldekirk.ca or 705-438-5454.
Operated by the Ontario government, Central East Correctional Centre is a medium/maximum security prison just north of Lindsay that was built in 2002 and has a capacity for over 1,000 adult male and female offenders in both remanded and sentenced custody. (Public domain photo)
Kawartha Lakes police have charged two inmates at Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay with first-degree murder after another inmate was attacked and later died from his injuries.
Last Wednesday (July 17), an inmate at Central East Correctional Centre who police have identified as Andre Taillefer was found inside his cell with serious injuries.
He was transported to Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay by emergency medical services and then later airlifted to Kingston General Hospital.
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Kawartha Lakes police began an investigation into the incident and, on Monday (July 22), learned that Taillefer had succumbed to his injuries at Kingston General Hospital.
As a result of their investigation, Kawartha Lakes police have charged two fellow inmates — 34-year-old Jason Larocque of Oshawa and 28-year-old Hunter Owen of Newmarket — with first-degree murder. The accused men will both appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay today (Wednesday, July 24).
All inmate deaths in the province are also investigated by the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario.
A 40-year-old man is dead after two personal watercraft collided on Crowe River north of Marmora on Saturday (July 20).
Just before 3 p.m. on Saturday, Central Hastings Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Marmora and Lake Fire Department and Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Services responded to a collision involving two personal watercraft, each with a driver and passenger, on Crowe River near Crowe Lake.
The initial investigation by police found that one personal watercraft struck the rear of another personal watercraft.
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As a result of the collision, the passenger of the personal watercraft that was struck — a 40-year-old man from Quinte West — was pronounced dead despite life-saving efforts. The driver of the personal watercraft that was struck was transported to hospital by ambulance with serious injuries.
Police say all four people on the two personal watercraft were wearing lifejackets at the time of the collision.
A thunderstorm passes over a lake in North Kawartha Township on July 5, 2021. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the entire Kawarthas region for Wednesday (July 24).
The severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, Haliburton County, and Hastings Highlands.
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms late Wednesday morning through the evening that could produce strong winds gusting up to 110 km/h, torrential downpours with 50 mm falling within an hour, and nickel to golf ball sized hail. For Hastings Highlands and northern Haliburton County, there is also the risk of a tornado.
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Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Water-related activities may be unsafe due to violent and sudden gusts of wind over bodies of water.
Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors.
Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
The Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) and Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes have announced that Dr. Emma Kinsella will be joining the Community Health Centre team in Lindsay as of July 29, 2024. She completed her family medicine residency at the University of Toronto and has been providing locum services at two CHCs in Toronto for the past year. (Photo: Prince Edward Medical / Facebook)
A longtime seasonal resident of Kawartha Lakes, Dr. Emma Kinsella is looking forward to her new year-round role as a physician at the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Lindsay.
The Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative (KLHCI) and Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes recently announced Kinsella will be joining the Kawartha Lakes CHC team as of July 29.
“Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes is very pleased to have Dr. Kinsella join our team,” said Melinda Jayne Gilmour, director of clinical services, in a media release.
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Kinsella received her Doctor of Medicine from the National University of Ireland in 2020 and completed her family medicine residency at the University of Toronto in 2023. For the past year, she has been providing locum services — covering for other physicians while they are on leave — at two CHCs in Toronto.
She joins the Kawartha Lakes CHC in a permanent, full-time capacity.
“I am looking forward to providing care to the citizens of Kawartha Lakes where I have enjoyed many years at our family cottage,” Kinsella said. “Having already practised in a (CHC) setting, the clinic and area will feel like home to me as I settle in.”
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For now, Kinsella will only be seeing current patients of the CHC and those already on the waitlist, Gilmour noted.
“Our waitlist is currently full,” Gilmour said. “However, we will advertise when we are able to take more patients.”
Andrew Veale, KLHCI president, said the organization’s board of directors and its recruitment and retention coordinator are pleased Kinsella has agreed to come to Kawartha Lakes.
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“We are looking forward to having Dr. Kinsella in our community for many years to come,” Veale added.
The KLHCI board has representatives from throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes and the board is looking for new members. According to the release, becoming a board member “is an excellent opportunity to volunteer and be part of this vital component of our community health care — the recruitment and retention of family doctors.”
For more information about volunteering or donating financially to support ongoing family doctor recruitment and retention programs in the Kawartha Lakes, contact recruitment and retention coordinator Cindy Snider at csnider@rmh.org or 705-328-6098, or visit the KLHCI’s Kawartha Lakes Family Doctor Recruitment website at www.kawarthalakesdoctors.org.
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The CHC, located at 21 Angeline St. N. in Lindsay, offers clinical services for people in the City of Kawartha Lakes through all stages of their lives. The CHC team tends to children and families, offer affordable dental care for all, and provides services for seniors.
In addition to a primary health care clinic, the centre also offers food and nutrition support, wellness services, caregiver support, hospice services and more. The CHC team includes doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, a social worker, a registered dietician, and others.
Meanwhile, Community Care Kawartha Lakes strives to deliver community support services at the right time, in the right place, for people living in the City of Kawartha Lakes. Its mission is to provide health and community-based services that support independence and enhance quality of life for residents.
A detail from "Kawartha Highlands Reflected" (2023, acrylic on canvas) by Paul Nabuurs, a visual artist known for his triking works with a bold colour palette. His studio at 1580 English Line North in Harcourt is Tour Stop 36 during the 40th anniversary Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour, organized by the Art Gallery of Peterborough and taking place September 28 and 29, 2024. (Photo courtesy of the Art Gallery of Peterborough)
The Art Gallery of Peterborough is not only celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, but also the 40th anniversary of the iconic Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour (KAST) — one of the longest running studio tours in Canada.
Taking place each fall as the colours of the Kawarthas reach their peak, the self-guided tour encourages locals and visitors to explore all the creativity the region has to offer by visiting the studios of talented artists from across the Peterborough and the Kawarthas region.
Featuring more than 40 local professional artists, this year’s special anniversary tour is taking place on Saturday, September 28th and Sunday, September 29th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
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“We have such a rich and vibrant arts culture here in Peterborough and the Kawarthas — it’s such a vital part of our ecosystem and local economy,” says Andrew Ihamaki, Education Programming Coordinator at the Art Gallery of Peterborough. “KAST is about building connections while highlighting and showcasing that art is all around us.”
With studio locations in the City and County of Peterborough as well as the village of Lakefield, KAST will showcase a range of artwork from classic landscape paintings and traditional woodworking to some of the more innovative and interdisciplinary styles, including some that incorporate taxidermy and augmented reality.
“There are so many varieties of mediums, techniques, and styles to see,” Ihamaki says. “No matter what kind of artwork moves you, there’s something for you on the tour.”
Mary McLoughlin working on a painting from her studio at 129 Hunter Street West in downtown Peterborough. McLoughlin has worked as an oil painter for 20 years and her studio will be Tour Stop 11 during the 40th anniversary Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour, taking place September 28 and 29, 2024. (Photo courtesy of the Art Gallery of Peterborough)
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A map brochure of all studio locations is available at the Art Gallery of Peterborough as well as at businesses around the city. You can also download the free Toureka! app for your mobile device (available for both iOS and Android), which you can use not only to browse through artists’ bios but to create your customized route for the studios you want to visit throughout the weekend.
Whether you use the brochure or the mobile app, Ihamaki says KAST is all about making art more accessible to everyone.
“We understand there is an inherent feeling of exclusivity that comes along with art and the studio tour tries to remove that,” says Ihamaki. “Removing that rigid timeline frees it up for visitors to come and go as they please. It’s a very laid-back, welcoming approach where you can choose your own adventure and select the things that excite you without the formality.”
“Tamarack and Sumac” (2023, acrylic on canvas) by Leanne Baird, a Peterborough-based visual artist on the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour coming to the Peterborough-Kawartha region on September 28 and 29, 2024. Baird’s studio at 538 Harvey Street, Peterborough, is Tour Stop 2. (Photo courtesy of the Art Gallery of Peterborough)
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New this year, the Art Gallery of Peterborough is launching the KAST Passport. The more studios you visit and check off throughout the weekend, the more chances you’ll have to win the draw for prizes from the gallery shop. Studio visitors are also encouraged to share, post, and highlight their stops along the tour to their social media channels, while tagging the Art Gallery of Peterborough.
“We really want to see the community excited and engaged, telling people about their favourite works and artists,” Ihamaki says. “It’s all about connecting — with the art and artists, but also with each other. Whether you’re going with friends, or family, the studio tour is really for everybody.”
At each of the studio stops, participants can connect, chat with, and learn from the artists in their own workspace. Ihamaki says this can really “demystify the process” for tour participants and, for those interested in becoming an professional artist themselves, show that the arts is a viable career.
Ted Hodson’s Westwood studio will be Tour Stop 31 during the 40th anniversary Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour on September 28 and 29, 2024. Hodson, who hand builds chairs and tables, is new to the self-guided tour, which gives visitors the rare chance to see inside the studio spaces and process of artists in the region. (Photo courtesy of the Art Gallery of Peterborough)
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“The arts are such a welcoming community, and every artist is really supportive and wants to share their craft and their love and passion with anyone who’s willing and excited to learn,” Ihamaki says. “It is such a great opportunity to become a part of that community, because there’s such an amazing symbiotic relationship that happens. And maybe next year, you might be on the studio tour because you’ve taken that opportunity to work and learn from the artist.”
Painter Lucy Manley, print maker Jeffrey Macklin, and stone carver Nick Leniuk are just a few of the artists who will be demonstrating their creative processes throughout the weekend.
“Leniuk is demonstrating an intricate process for creating elaborate stone carvings of trees by hand — a lot of people might think those are CNC or machine-cut images,” says Ihamaki. “Seeing it take place in person really shifts your perspective on the act of making. Whether its visual, fine art, or crafting, there is such a labour of love that goes into creating art.”
“Silent Lake” (2024, wonderstone, pyrophyllite, on granite base) by Nick Leniuk, a Peterborough-based stone sculptor. At Tour Stop 8 during the 40th anniversary Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour on September 28 and 29, 2024, Leniuk will be one of many artists doing live demonstrations, showing the intricate process of stone carving by hand. (Photo courtesy of the Art Gallery of Peterborough)
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Also new for the 40th anniversary KAST, Community Futures Peterborough has sponsored the inclusion of an Emerging Artists Hub. Guests can drop into a pop-up space located the Peterborough Public Library during the weekend and view work from emerging and mid-career artists who don’t yet have their own studio space. Artists have until Monday, August 19th to apply to participate in the Emerging Artists Hub.
“Many artists in this community might not have the means or the ability to have a studio space where they can welcome people in, so we’re trying to make that opportunity available,” Ihamaki explains. “The lets them connect with the audiences in the tour that come to visit, and it really makes it a more equitable and more accessible tour for more artists.”
Don’t know which studio stops to add to your route? Visit the Art Gallery of Peterborough until September 29 for the 40th Anniversary: KAST Selections Exhibition. One piece of artwork from each of the artists on the tour will be on display, helping viewers decide whose studios they are most excited to visit. The gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the summer (except on the August 5 civic holiday, when it is closed).
Woodturner Frank Didomizio is one of more than 40 artists who will be showcasing their studios during 40th anniversary Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour on September 28 and 29, 2024, and hosting demonstrations for visitors. Tour Stop 28, his studio is on Pebble Beach Road in Selwyn. (Photo: Zach Ward)
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“It’s a great opportunity to come in, see a little bit of everything, pick the ones you want to see, and plan your route,” Ihamaki says. “You might be really surprised by what you see. You might even fall in love with a new artist just by seeing their work in person.”
In recognition of KAST’s 40th anniversary, the Art Gallery of Peterborough is hosting a special celebration on Thursday, August 8th from 7 to 9 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to attend this free event and join current and past participating artists, sponsors, stakeholders, and supporters to celebrate 40 years of artistic excellence in Peterborough and the Kawarthas.
Peterborough-based oil painter Peer Christensen will be welcoming guests into his studio at Tour Stop 4 during the 40th anniversary Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour on September 28 and 29, 2024. Christensen uses the classic technique of building up successive opaque and transparent paint layers to his subject matter, which ranges from commonplace objects to urban and industrial landscapes. (Photo courtesy of the Art Gallery of Peterborough)
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“It’s a really big year for us and a big year for the tour,” says Ihamaki. “It’s become such a fixture and staple in our community, and we would love for it to continue to grow and for more and more people to be connected, and see the tour last for another 40 years at least.”
To learn more about this year’s tour, including a full list of participating artists, visit kast.agp.on.ca.
For updates on KAST, follow the Art Gallery of Peterborough on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).
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Globus Theatre has brought together some of Canada's best improvisers and performers (left to right, top and bottom: Kevin Sepaul, Jennine Profeta, Dave Pearce, Greg Komorowski, ames Barrett, and Kerry Griffin) for Sarah Quick's interactive comic dinner murder mystery "Who Killed the King" at Bobcaygeon's Lakeview Arts Barn for 10 performances from July 24 to August 3, 2024. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)
Elvis has left Bobcaygeon’s Lakeview Arts Barn — permanently — and its up to the audience to identify the culprit in Globus Theatre’s new summer murder mystery Who Killed the King, which runs for 10 performances from July 24 to August 3.
The comedic whodunit is written and directed by Globus Theatre’s artistic director Sarah Quick, who was inspired by the Collingwood Elvis Festival which, for 25 years until 2019, drew Elvis tribute artists and attendees from around the world.
Quick has mashed up Collingwood and Bobcaygeon to create the fictional town of Colligeon where, on the closing night of its fiercely competitive Elvis festival, the murder of one Elvis impersonator leaves the town all shook up. But unlike a traditional murder mystery, this interactive show asks audience members to turn detective and help solve the murder.
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“The summer murder mystery is a real highlight in our calendar of shows,” Quick says in a media release. “It’s such a busy, fun time which sees the theatre bursting with laughter as people eat great food, drink fun cocktails, and socialize.”
Globus Theatre has brought together some of Canada’s best improvisers and performers — Kevin Sepaul, Jennine Profeta, Dave Pearce, Greg Komorowski, Globus Theatre’s own James Barrett, and Kerry Griffin — to act out the premise and engage the audience in solving the mystery.
“I had a great time writing the parts for our team of talented improvisers, imagining which type of Elvis impersonator they could be,” Quick says.
Youth participants in Globus Theatre’s summer performance camp acting out clues in the 2021 version of the Downtown Detective Trail. (Photo: Dahlia Katz)
In addition to the dinner murder mystery experience, Globus is offering the family-friendly Downtown Detective Trail running outdoors along Bolton Street in Bobcaygeon, starting from the Globus Theatre box office.
Written by Canadian comedian Chris Gibbs, the Downtown Detective Trail will see youth participants in Globus Theatre’s summer performance camp act out a series of clues that attendees can gather to solve a fascinating mystery.
The Downtown Detective Trail begins at 2 p.m. on Who Killed the King performance dates (except Saturdays) and runs for around 45 minutes. Free with a purchase of a ticket to Who Killed the King, tours are otherwise $10 for adults or $5 for children. To sign up for a tour, visit globustheatre.com/2024-downtown-detective-trail.
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As for Who Killed the King, seating in the Lakeview Arts Barn is set up cabaret-style (eight people per table) with audience members enjoying dinner while the performance takes place all around the dining room.
Dinner and the show begins at 6:30 p.m. from Wednesday, July 24th to Saturday, July 27th and again from Tuesday, July 30th to Saturday, August 3rd, with a 12:30 p.m. lunch and show on Saturday, July 27th. Doors open at 6 p.m. for evening performances and at noon for the matinee performance.
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