Engaging in fibre arts is proven to have a number of substantial mental, emotional, and physical health benefits including reducing stress, improving motor skills, and enhancing cognitive function. Deanna Guttman, owner of Needles in the Hay in downtown Peterborough, is offering a series of classes in crocheting, knitting, weaving, and macrame this spring for both beginners and advanced fibre artists. (Photo courtesy of Needles in the Hay)
Did you know that there are numerous mental, emotional, and physical benefits to engaging in fibre arts? Stress relief, improved motor skills, and enhanced cognitive function are just a few of the benefits you can enjoy by taking a class at Needles in the Hay in downtown Peterborough this spring.
Selling a curated collection of unique products and premium natural fibre yarns, Deanna Guttman’s boutique store also hosts single-day and multi-day classes for various fibre arts in The Hayloft, a workshop space located above the shop.
Whether you’re just beginning or looking for more advanced lessons, prefer learning in a one-on-one session, or want to build a community of other enthusiasts, the experienced staff will support you so you can get hooked on all the benefits of fibre arts.
“I hear all the time from people who come to classes because they want to stop doom-scrolling and keep their hands busy in some other ways,” says Guttman. “It’s great for taking our minds off everything going on in the world, and a bit like meditation because it helps you change your thought patterns.”
Since spring is the season of crochet, you can take a beginner-friendly, no-experience-required class that will guide you on making a stylish storage basket using basic stitches. For those who already have the basics covered, take on a challenge by learning something new with the two-day classes that will walk you through the art of making granny squares or a summer-ready handbag.
Since it’s more three-dimensional than knitting, crocheting is great for making home décor items, tote bags, and sunhats. Because true crochet can’t be done by machine, it will be obvious how much time and care you have put into every stitch.
Weaving a tapestry wall hanging and crocheting granny squares are just two skills you can learn by taking beginner or intermediate fibre arts classes hosted by Needles in the Hay in downtown Peterborough. Selling a curated collection of unique products and premium natural fibre yarns, Deanna Guttman’s boutique store also hosts single-day and multi-day classes for various fibre arts in The Hayloft, a workshop space located above the shop. (Photos courtesy of Needles in the Hay)
If you have never touched a knitting needle in your life, you’re in luck as Guttman is once again leading a two-part beginner class. Those who already know how to knit and purl can join the Next Step in Knitting classes to gain confidence in other knitting techniques, including making a basic cable, blocking, and long tail cast-on and joining in the round.
Intermediate knitters ready to level up can join Needles in the Hay for classes on knitting a pair of socks or on the essentials of fair isle colour work. An all-new class being offered this year, Lace Knitting 101 will provide you with the foundational skills of lace knitting and top-down triangular shawl shaping, while you follow a deceptively simple shawl pattern.
For those interested in a more relaxed activity that requires no prior experience and is not skill-intensive, Needles in The Hay is also leading tapestry weaving and macrame classes that will offer basic techniques and guide you on making one-of-a-kind wall hangings.
While Guttman notes the many benefits of engaging in fibre arts, she cautions they do have a learning curve and require dedication.
“It’s not like you’re going to pick up a hook and start crocheting,” she says. “I promise you that, if you come to my class and you do the homework, by the end of week two you will know how to crochet — but you have to work at it. Once you get the muscle memory, that’s when you get all the benefits.”
Needles in the Hay is open at 385 Water Street in downtown Peterborough from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and 12 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. For more information about upcoming classes, visit needlesinthehay.ca/collections/classes or call 705-740-0667.
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Peterborough native Chloë Black meets two dogs during a stint with Ukrainian Patriot in early 2023, when she helped deliver humanitarian aid packages to frontline soldiers and civilians in Ukraine. Her volunteer work in Ukraine followed a trip to Romainia in April 2022 when she volunteered with a group building a shelter for 800 animals displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo courtesy of Chloë Black)
As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues into its fifth year, Peterborough’s Chloë Black is making it clear through her continued selfless actions that she’s in it for the long haul.
Since April 2022, two months after Russia invaded the country, Chloë has made five humanitarian trips to Ukraine and is now there once again, volunteering with a local animal shelter in Kharkiv as well as in Kyiv where she’s helping children impacted by the war as a volunteer with Ukrainian Patriot, a non-profit organization committed to making Ukraine “a safer and freer place to live.”
Such aid costs money and, to that end, “Blues for Ukraine” will be held Thursday, June 11 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough as a fundraiser for Ukrainian Patriot.
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The event will see Chloë back home to narrate a slide show presentation as well as to share some of what she has seen and experienced during her time in the war-ravaged country. In addition, a concert featuring top Canadian blues musicians, organized by her dad, drummer Al Black, will also take place.
Featured performers will include Tony D of Ottawa-based MonkeyJunk, Fathead founder and multi-instrumentalist Al Lerman, Fathead bassist Bob “Omar” Tunnoch, and Gary Peeples, who performed with Al Black for years as part of two-time Juno award-nominated Jackson Delta alongside Rick Fines. Tickets to the 7 p.m. event cost $39 at www.markethall.org.
“I am completely humbled and grateful for everything my dad and his friends are doing,” notes Chloë via email from Vinnytsia, Ukraine. “The funds raised will help with animal welfare and with mental health programs for children who have lived close to the frontline, or are internally displaced from occupied territories.”
Peterborough native Chloë Black (right) with Ukrainian Patriot in Kharkiv, Ukraine in March 2023. Founded by Saskatoon native Lana Nicole Niland, the group is comprised of Ukrainians and internationals working to aid volunteers defending Ukraine and civilians caught in the crossfire. (Photo courtesy of Chloë Black)
This is the second such event Black has organized in support of his daughter’s humanitarian work.
In late April 2023, the first Blues for Ukraine fundraiser was held in Showplace Performance Centre’s Cogeco Studio and featured music by Dennis O’Toole and Dave Mowat with The Steady Band, and Nicholas Campbell and The Two Metre Cheaters. In addition, a video presentation done by Chloë was screened.
“I didn’t know how well she would do with all this but she put on a great presentation,” recalls Black of his daughter, adding that Ukrainian Patriot is “hurting” as the war drags on.
“This war has gone on way too long. Everyone is way out of energy. Getting people involved is losing momentum. People are getting weary. Chloë is really looking forward to sending them some money. Having people there helping is great, but with money you can do things that are completely necessary.”
“I didn’t really have to ask them,” Black notes of the musicians who are performing on June 11. “Tony D told me if there’s ever a fundraising event for Chloë’s group, to count him in. They were all sort of waiting on the sidelines. I didn’t have to convince anyone. I just called them up and said ‘We’re doing this event on June 11. Are you available?’ and they all jumped on it.”
“Chloë knows all of them personally. Gary is like her uncle, and Tony D is one of her best friends. This all came together so easily and so quickly.”
Due to return to Peterborough on May 6, Chloë will have stories of her experiences volunteering with Animal Rescue Kharkiv, her engagement of kids impacted by the war, and her assisting frontline defenders and civilians. As a former competitive cyclist inducted into the Peterborough Sports Hall of Fame for excellence in her sport, she’ll also be organizing a cycling workshop in Kyiv before coming home.
“I’ve found the last two trips very difficult,” writes Chloë in her email. “The Russians are hitting Kyiv and Kharkiv very hard, as well as many other larger cities. We have more power now but it has been a difficult winter, not only because of the constant attacks but also with the intense cold and unpredictable power outages.”
“Last summer and this winter, the attacks have been incredibly close. They are random, and they are absolutely directed at civilians and those supporting them. I plan to share images of how close these attacks have been to where I’ve been.”
Peterborough native Chloë Black (second from right) with frontline defenders in Ukraine while on a humanitarian aid mission. Though she has no military background, Black always held a deep appreciation for and respect for people who serve for their country. She felt inspired to begin her volunteer efforts after Russia’s first attacks in Ukraine in 2022 when the world wasn’t quickly responding in the way she thought they would. (Photo courtesy of Chloë Black)
As a father who lives daily with worry about his daughter’s wellbeing, these are not words that Black wants to hear.
“I can’t say that I’m used to it, but I’m getting a little more comfortable with it perhaps,” says Black.
“When she first told me she was going to do this, I pushed back on her for about five minutes. I’ve had many discussions-slash-arguments with my daughter. After about five minutes, I knew I was not going to change her mind and that my only option was to support her in every way I could.”
“When she was doing her cycling, she went to Colombia. There was a war going on there; a revolution. It wasn’t until years later she said ‘I didn’t know it was so serious there.’ She was going all over the place. Cuba, New Zealand, Europe. She’s used to living out of a suitcase. She’s a really good traveller. She is totally self-contained with all the technology at her fingertips. She sent me information about who she was volunteering with and it was the best situation she could be in.”
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Still, despite his admiration for a daughter who is “independent, determined and has a real strong moral compass,” Black still worries.
“She’s not the kind of person to sit around and watch something bad happen,” assesses Black, adding “If she can get in there, even a little bit, she will.”
As an animal lover, Chloë’s first trip overseas in April 2022 was to Arad, Romania in eastern Europe where she helped a volunteer group build a shelter capable of housing 800 animals displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. She later travelled to Ukraine where, as a volunteer with Ukrainian Patriot, she helped deliver humanitarian aid packages to frontline soldiers and civilians living with the constant threat of shelling.
Missile and drone attacks outside Peterborough native Chloë Black’s apartment while living in Ukraine in the summer of 2025. Black explains that, in some of urban centres, air-raid alarms have become so commonplace that most people don’t run to shelters anymore. Though she continues to see resilience from Ukrainians, she notes that the constant attacks and related power outages are wearing people down. (Photo: Chloë Black)
“She originally went there to help rescue animals, and then she eventually became a driver,” Black says. “She’d drive supplies to civilians and soldiers near the front lines and, on her way back, she’d bring animals and people looking to get away.”
“Kids who have lost their parents or are in the cities, they bring them out of the cities, away from where all the bombing is happening, to a sort of summer camp situation to give them a break from the violence that’s going on.”
“They give them an opportunity to hang out with other kids and leave that behind them. They’re not living in a bomb shelter. There are animals there. There’s art and music and dance.”
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For her part, Chloë has two messages in advance of returning from her sixth trip to Ukraine.
“It is absolutely critical for global security that Russia de-occupy Ukraine, and that Ukraine be supported as its people recover and rebuild. When I say we have a lot to learn from Ukraine, I mean of course militarily, but also how to live in a complicated democracy but still unify, regardless of religion, background, language, location, and so on.”
“Ukrainians are incredibly tired, but no less determined. I feel their disappointment but, like them, I am determined to not allow the passage of time, nor the brutality of Russia, to alter my commitment.”
During her time in Ukraine, Peterborough native Chloë Black has witnessed the physical and human devastation from Russia’s invasion of the country, including this father who walks an hour every day to this bombed building where his son lost his life. As part of the Blues for Ukraine fundraising concert, Chloë will give a presentation detailing her trips and the important relief work she has been involved with. (Photo courtesy of Chloë Black)
If you’re guessing such views make Black incredibly proud of his daughter, you’ve guessed right.
“I told all my kids ‘All I want is for you to be happy. I don’t have a lot of money. I can’t help you with that. I just want you to be happy. No matter what you do, I’ll support you.’ I know she’s happy. That makes me happy.”
“I can’t clip her wings. She’s got to do what she’s got to do, but I can help her with this (Blues for Ukraine). She was so happy when I told I’ve got Market Hall and I’ve got the guys together. It’s not something she can do on her own, especially from over there. That’s all I can do for her. I hope she makes a little bit of money for her group.”
For more information about Ukrainian Patriot, and to make a donation toward its continuing efforts in relief of Ukraine, visit ukrainianpatriot.org.
The “Blues for Ukraine” fundraiser takes place at 7 p.m. on June 11, 2026 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough, and features a slide show presented by Chloë Black and a blues concert featuring Tony D., Al Lerman, Omar Tunnoch, Gary Peeoples, and Chloë’s dad Al Black. Funds raised will support non-profit organization Ukrainian Patriot. (Poster courtesy of Al Black)
Artist David Geene in his home studio with two 12 by 16 inch paintings of existing buildings that will be featured in his "Economies of Scale?" solo exhibit at Watson & Lou in downtown Peterborough from April 4 to 25, 2026. Titled (left to right) "196 Hunter Street East" and "212 Brock Street from Hunter W. and Aylmer Streets," the works are two of the 12 acrylic paintings that aim to explore the politics and ethics of two proposed high-rise structures in Peterborough, at 90 Hunter Street and on Crescent Street. Including interpretations of the proposed buildings, the exhibit will launch with an opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 4. (Photo courtesy of David Geene)
Amongst the varied conversations and widespread debate following the City of Peterborough’s recent approval of two proposed high rises, one resident is exploring the implications through art.
Multi-disciplinary artist David Geene’s new “Economies of Scale? The Ethics and Politics of High Density Housing” interactive solo exhibit will be on display at Watson & Lou at 383 Water Street in downtown Peterborough until Saturday, April 25, following an opening reception on Saturday, April 4 from 2 to 4 p.m.
It’s not the first time Geene, who is a visual artist, set designer, actor, and retired educator, has explored historical and contemporary architecture in his visual works. Rather than just portraying the buildings, he aims to express how he feels about the structures, as he did in a series called “Blockade” that was exhibited last year.
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“I think there’s something about the shapes, forms, and the interesting ways those angles interact with other buildings and the shadows that they cause,” Geene says. “It’s an attraction to the heritage of buildings, what role they played when they were built and what role they play now, how they fit in with their neighbourhoods, the impact they have on the neighbourhood — all that stuff has always intrigued me.”
Given this innate interest, Geene was listening closely to the conversations around a 17-storey residential development proposed by TVM Group for a site at 90 Hunter Street East beside the historic Mark Street United Church.
In September, city council voted 7-4 in support of the zoning by-law amendment for the building, which will be visible from Geene’s home in East City. Less than two weeks after it was approved, Ashburnham Realty proposed a 17-storey mixed-use building on Crescent Street behind the Art Gallery of Peterborough beside Del Crary Park. Once built, both will be the tallest buildings currently in the city.
Architectural drawings and renderings of two proposed 17-storey high-rise buildings in Peterborough, one at 90 Hunter Street East in East City (top) and one on Crescent Street behind the Art Gallery of Peterborough beside Del Crary Park (bottom), with the rendering including a now-abandoned proposal to integrate the gallery into the building. David Geene’s artistic interpretation of the two buildings will be revealed at his “Economies of Scale?” exhibit at Watson & Lou on Water Street in downtown Peterborough from April 4 to 25, 2026. (kawarthaNOW collage)
“I started thinking this is an efficient way of housing people, to build an apartment building. You can put a lot more people on a smaller footprint. It’s more economical to build,” Geene says, before pointing to arguments against the build.
“What is it that we value? Does the city have the infrastructure to support that many people living in those spaces?”
Grappling with the concerns being discussed in public consultations and forums — which include shadows in neighbouring yards, the aesthetics of the builds, the capacity for parking, traffic, and services, among many more — led Geene to think about the buildings already in Peterborough. He started taking photos and painting these buildings.
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“I walk the dog a lot and we go into the city and walk around, and I had never noticed that one (building) before or this building or how that one sits beside it,” Geene says. “These are here, they house a lot of people, and they’re integrated in their neighbourhoods now. Maybe people didn’t want them at first, but they’re there now and we’ve all adjusted.”
Geene’s exhibit will feature 12 by 16 inch paintings of existing buildings, alongside three larger 48 by 36 inch works of the proposed buildings (two of 90 Hunter Street and one of 223 Crescent Street). Each painting is vibrantly coloured, taking liberties with proportions and finding creative angles to abstractly “interpret” the buildings, rather than representing them in precise detail based on their architectural renderings.
“While I’m doing this and painting, I’m processing all this stuff,” he says. “I’m not saying we don’t need this, or that it should or shouldn’t be there. I have all these questions and, by painting them, I guess it’s a way for me to explore the positives and negatives.”
“212 Brock Street from Hunter W. and Aylmer Streets” (12 x 16″, acrylic and other media on paper, mounted on maple panel) is one of 12 paintings that will be featured in Peterborough artist David Geene’s solo exhibit at Watson & Lou in downtown Peterborough from April 4 to 25, 2026. Each of the works incorporate the 1932 poem “Towers” by James J. Ryan, which offers a more powerful description of high-rise towers to challenge how they are typically viewed. (Photo courtesy of David Geene)
As he has done in other works, Geene has combined his visuals with script. Each painting integrates a 1932 poem written by James J. Ryan called “Towers.” With lines like “Now the great city glimmers in the sun / Stretching gold-ledged into gray distances,” the poem, Geene says, represents his own ambivalence about Peterborough’s proposed high-rise structures.
“The poem portrays them as these, not beautiful exactly, but powerful things that are reaching up to the gods and comparing them to ‘flame-tipped pines upon a (cliff’s sheer) ledge,'” he says.
“We need places for people to live, we also need jobs for them to have, and all that kind of stuff, so maybe we could think about these buildings differently and that poem kind of did that. That’s part of why I chose it, because it wasn’t saying ‘These are awful things.’ They become part of our environment.”
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His paintings represent this, too, as Geene intentionally painted a cityscape horizon layered behind the focal point.
“I added that to sort of say ‘Maybe in Peterborough, we need to start envisioning this city a little bit differently and finding more beauty in some of these things,'” he says.
Also integrated into the paintings are quotes from academic works and articles about economies of scales, including work by Adam Smith, the Scottish economist credited with describing the phrase Geene has used to title his exhibit.
“195 Hunter Street East, Peterborough” (12 x 16″, acrylic and other media on paper mounted on maple panel) is one of 12 paintings that will be featured in Peterborough artist David Geene’s solo exhibit at Watson & Lou in downtown Peterborough from April 4 to 25, 2026. The exhibit will included information available about the two proposed 17-storey buildings in Peterborough, as well as opportunities for visitors to record their own thoughts and questions about the structures. (Photo courtesy of David Geene)
The question mark in the title of Geene’s exhibit, however, represents his admission that he doesn’t have all the answers.
“Wherever there’s a question, there’s curiosity and there’s lack of certainty, and I’m not certain what the answer is,” he says. “I think certainty is kind of an evil thing in this day and age. We need to live with ambivalence, uncertainty, find a way through it, talk about it, negotiate it. But when you’re on this side or this side, then that creates tension.”
At Watson & Lou, Geene will also have an interactive component set up where visitors can read through information packages about the proposed developments and can offer their own responses, thoughts, and questions.
Though Geene is not sure what he will do with the responses, his only goal right now is to get people thinking by sharing how he sees the towers.
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“A democracy is supposed to be individual voices that come together and find a compromise that works for the benefit of the most people,” Geene says. “That’s not necessarily the way democracy works these days, but it’s how it’s supposed to work. I think art does that because it connects not only with what you’re thinking but also with your emotions, with the way you feel.”
Through his artist’s eye, Geene hopes to offer a different perspective on buildings.
“You might see something that you never thought of as beautiful become beautiful all of a sudden — just because angles changed, or the colour has changed, or there’s something different about it. That’s part of why I make what I make, so I can show people at least how I see something and maybe urge them to consider looking at things from a different angle too.”
Peterborough artist David Geene’s new exhibit “Economies of Scale? The Ethics and Politics of High Density Housing” runs at Watson & Lou on Water Street in downtown Peterborough from April 4 to 25, 2026. The exhibit features 12 paintings of existing and proposed buildings, including the recently approved 17-storey high rise at 90 Hunter St. E. in East City. (Poster courtesy of David Geene)
Canadian Armed Forces vehicles travelling on a highway. (Photo: Department of National Defence, Canadian Armed Forces)
If you see military vehicles on highways in the Kawarthas region on Friday (March 27) and again on Sunday (March 29), there’s no reason to be alarmed.
Canadian Army Reserve personnel from 33 Canadian Brigade Group, a military formation made up of 16 Army Reserve Force units located throughout eastern Ontario, will be conducting conduct transport and supply convoys on roads and highways between multiple Ontario communities and Petawawa on Friday and Sunday.
They are among Canadian Army Reserve members from across northern, central, and eastern Ontario who are participating in a major training exercise called “Wolf Ambush” at Garrison Petawawa. Featuring simulated combat operations, the exercise is part of the Canadian Army’s mission for preparedness and readiness to support international operations when called upon.
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Canadian Army troops from various Ontario communities will be participate in Wolf Ambush, including infantry, artillery, engineer, and signals units from 33 Canadian Brigade Group units in North Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, Peterborough, Kingston, Belleville, Oshawa, Cornwall, Brockville, and Ottawa.
Members of the public may see increased military traffic with Canadian Army vehicles following pre-planned routes to and from Petawawa on various area roads including Ontario Highways 7, 17, 26, 41, 55, 115, 401, 416, and 417.
The convoys will be transporting around 300 soldiers and their equipment in Canadian Armed Forces vehicles and buses, which will be stopping along the routes for rest, fuel, and scheduled maintenance. Participating soldiers will not be carrying any weapons or ammunition while making public stops along the routes.
Residents are asked to use extra caution when approaching military vehicles.
The cast of the Capitol Theatre's production of the Broadway smash-hit musical "Come From Away," which runs from July 10 to August 2, 2026 at the historic venue in Port Hope, includes (front) Beau Dixon and Julie Lumsden and (back) Melissa Payne, Kyle Blair, Kyle Golemba, and Donna Garner. (Photo: Sam Moffatt)
Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre has revealed the casting of its four mainstage ensemble productions running from mid-May through early September, with single tickets going on sale on Tuesday (March 31).
Using the theme “Where Our Stories Begin,” the 2026 season includes the Tony Award-winning musical You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (May 15 to 31), Canadian playwright Sophia Fabiilli’s popular comedy Liars at a Funeral (June 12 to 28), the Broadway smash-hit musical Come From Away (July 10 to August 2), and a brand new Canadian adaptation of the suspense thriller Gaslight (August 21 to September 6).
“This summer the Capitol welcomes a large company of incredibly talented artists to Port Hope to bring our shows and concerts to life, with beloved returning folks and notable new faces,” says artistic director Rob Kempson, who will also be directing two of the mainstage shows.
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“There is a deep breadth of artistic talent across the country, so we are thrilled to showcase stars from Stratford, Shaw, Mirvish, and Canada’s indie theatre scene in a predominantly Canadian season that runs from major musicals to intimate dramas,” Kempson adds.
Performing artists returning to the Capitol Theatre this season include Scott Carmichael, Beau Dixon, Donna Garner, Kyle Golemba, Amir Haidar, Ben Kopp, Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster, Aaron Macpherson, Taylor Lovelace, Melissa Payne, Matt Pilipiak, and more, while AP Bautista, Kyle Blair, Aidan deSalaiz, Jane Luk, Julie Lumsden, Monique Lund, Glynis Ranney, Daniel Reale, Annika Tupper, and Brendan Wall are among those making their Capitol debut.
Single tickets for all the mainstage productions go on sale at 10 a.m. on March 31 at capitoltheatre.com or by calling the box office at 905-885-1071. Full season subscriptions are also still available.
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Below are more details about the four mainstage ensemble productions.
“You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”
May 15 to 31, 2026
Amir Haidar will perform in the title role of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” from May 15 to 31, 2026 at Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre. Based on the beloved comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, the Tony award-winning musical comedy also features Jillian Mitsuko Cooper as Sally Brown, AP Bautista as Lucy Van Pelt, Matt Pilipiak as Snoopy, Kyle Golemba as Schroeder, and Ben Kopp as Linus Van Pelt. (Photo: Sam Moffatt)
Based on the beloved comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, this Tony award-winning musical comedy with book, music, and lyrics by Clark Gesner chronicles the adventure of Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang.
Directed and choreographed by Rob Kempson with music direction by Shane O’Regan, the Capitol Theatre production features Amir Haidar in the title role, with Jillian Mitsuko Cooper as Sally Brown, AP Bautista as Lucy Van Pelt, Matt Pilipiak as Snoopy, Kyle Golemba as Schroeder, and Ben Kopp as Linus Van Pelt.
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“Liars At A Funeral”
June 12 to 28, 2026
Gregory Solomon, Aidan deSalaiz, Jane Luk, and Ericka Leobrer (with Carolyn Fe in photo) star in Sophia Fabiilli’s comedy “Liars At A Funeral” from June 12 to 28, 2026 at Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre. (Photo: Sam Moffatt)
In Sophia Fabiilli’s play, when an estranged family gathers to mourn the passing of Mavis, the family matriarch, the funeral erupts into a more dysfunctional family reunion than any of them could have imagined. If everyone can keep it together, they might just break the intergenerational curse and make it out alive.
Directed by Aaron Jan, the Capitol Theatre production stars Aidan deSalaiz, Carolyn Fe, Ericka Leobrera, Jane Luk, and Gregory Solomon.
“Come From Away”
July 10 to August 2, 2026
Julie Lumsden, Kyle Golemba, Donna Garner, Beau Dixon, Melissa Payne, and Kyle Blair perform in the Broadway smash-hit musical “Come From Away,” which runs from July 10 to August 2, 2026 at Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre. (Photo: Sam Moffatt)
This global sensation with book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein takes you into the centre of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town of Gander, Newfoundland that welcomed them during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Directed by Rob Kempson with music direction by Jeff Newberry and choreography by Genny Sermonia, and featuring live music performed by the company, the Capitol Theatre production features Donna Garner as Diane, Tat Austrie as Hannah, Annika Tupper as Janice, Monique Lund as Beulah, Melissa Payne as Bonnie, Julie Lumsden as Beverley, Beau Dixon as Oz, real-life couple Kyle Blair and Kyle Golemba playing Kevin T and Kevin J (respectively), Charlie Clark as Bob, Brendan Wall as Claude, and Scott Carmichael as Nick.
“Gaslight”
August 21 to September 6, 2026
Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster stars as the psychologically tortured Bella Manningham in Johnna Wright and Patty Jamieson’s adaptation of “Gaslight” from August 21 to September 6, 2026 at Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre. (Photo: Sam Moffatt)
In this adaptation by Johnna Wright and Patty Jamieson of Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 play — later made into a 1940 British film and then the more well-known 1944 American version starring Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman — Bella Manningham thinks she’s losing her mind. In the evenings, she hears strange sounds and the gas lights dim for no apparent reason. Is she losing her grip on reality, or is it being loosened for her?
Directed by Marie Farsi, the Capitol Theatre production stars Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster as Bella, Darren Martens as Jack, Mallory James as Nancy, and Glynis Ranney as Elizabeth.
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Running in tandem with the mainstage productions is the Capitol Theatre’s Second Stage Series in the more intimate Sculthorpe Theatre, along with the Music Lovers’ Series.
The Second Stage Series includes three world premieres: Chris Tsujiuchi’s Big Gay Cabaret from June 4 to 7, Born To Be Bad: The Villains of Broadway written and performed by Tahirih Vejdani from June 30 to July 5, and Farley Mowat’s And No Birds Sang by Peterborough native Dave Carley from August 14 to September 6.
Farley Mowat’s And No Birds Sang was developed through the Capitol Theatre’s Creators Unit, established in 2023 for new play development, as was I’m Every Woman: The Whitney Houston Songbook, written and performed by Taylor Lovelace, which will see its world premiere from October 23 to 25.
Tristan Konkle, recently named the Peterborough Folk Festival's 2026 Emerging Artist and best known for his work with Tapes in Motion, is performing his first solo show at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough at 10 p.m. on Friday night. (Photo: Luke Best)
Every Thursday, kawarthaNOW publishes live music events at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region based on information that musicians provide directly or that venues post on their websites or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, March 26 to Wednesday, April 1.
If you’re a musician or venue owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, email our nightlifeNOW editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com. For concerts and live music events at other venues, check out our Concerts & Live Music page.
With the exception of karaoke, we only list events with performing musicians. Venues may also host other events during the week (e.g., dancing, DJs, comedy shows).
7:30-9:30pm - Local talent night ft Brian Richardson
Bancroft Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Friday, March 27
7-10pm - Near The Open
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, March 26
7-10pm - Jazz & Blues Night ft. Carling Stephen & Rob Phillips
Friday, March 27
7-10pm - Keith Guy Band
Saturday, March 28
5-8pm - Dennis O'Toole & Old Soul; 9pm-12am - Juju Kings
Sunday, March 29
4-7pm - Brennen Sloan
Monday, March 30
7-10pm - Crash & Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, March 31
6-10pm - Open mic w/ Joslynn Burford
Coming Soon
Friday, April 3 7-10pm - Charlie Horse
Saturday, April 4 5-8pm - Joslynn Burford; 9pm-12am - Odd Man Rush
Sunday, April 5 4-7pm - Bradley McAree
The Blue Room Coboconk
6666 Highway 35, Coboconk
613-553-4699
Friday, March 27
7-11pm - Vortexans tribute to The Grateful Dead ($25)
Boston Pizza Lindsay
435 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0008
Friday, March 27
8-11pm - Kevin Foster
Burleigh Falls Inn
4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 25 7:30-9pm - This is Tom Jones ft Dave Lafame ($75 for dinner & show or $35 for show only, in advance at https://square.link/u/FjZjfTOq)
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Claymore Pub & Table
95 King St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5231
Thursday, March 26
7-10pm - Karaoke w/ host Crazy Ray
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Friday, March 27
10pm - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
Saturday, March 28
2pm - Bonny & Gramps; 10pm - Karaoke w/ DJ Ross
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Saturday, March 28
7-10pm - Open mic w/ host Shannon Roszell
Crook & Coffer
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505
Thursday, March 26
7-9:30pm - OG open stage w/ Diamond Dave (originals only, no covers)
Friday, March 27
8-11pm - Bradley McAcree
Saturday, March 28
2:30pm-4:30pm - The Skelligs; 8-11pm - Tim Bastmeyer
Dusk to Dawn Brewing Co.
38 King St. E., Millbrook
705-932-2337
Friday, March 27
7-10pm - Steve Waters
Ganaraska Brewing Company
33 Mill St., Port Hope
905-885-9029
Friday, March 27
6-8pm - TJ Shirk
Saturday, March 28
7-9pm - Kevin Foster
Sunday, March 29
2-5pm - Open mic w/ host Ryan Scott
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, March 28
2-6pm - North of 49
Sunday, March 29
2-6pm - Open mic w/ host Ed Smith, house band The Bashy Brothers, and special guest Lou Moore
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Graz Restobar
38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343
Friday, March 27
8pm - Jam Night
Saturday, March 28
7:30-9:30pm - Four Lanes Wide
Honkey Tonk Angel Bar (Golden Wheel)
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Friday, March 27
7-11pm - Open mic hosted by Ian Clement
Jethro's Bar + Stage
137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617
Thursday, March 26
8-10pm - Jeanne Truax & Friends; 10pm-12am - The Union
Friday, March 27
6-8pm - Chester Babcock Trio; 8-10pm - Andrew Queen & Not Dead Yet; 10pm-12am - Tristan Konkle
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Saturday, March 28
6-8pm - Newberry Family Variety Hours; 8-10pm - Peter Graham Band; 10pm-12am - Dave Tough & The Scholars
Sunday, March 29
3pm - Blues Jam w/ special guest Beau Dixon
Wednesday, April 1
8-10pm - A Stavely Project; 10pm - The Space Heaters
The John at Sadleir House
751 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-3686
Coming Soon
Friday, April 3 8pm - Knitting, Beached Out, Hit N Run ($20 in advance at Bluestreak Records or PWYC)
Saturday, April 18 8pm - Ascension Blacklist w/ The Struggles Over, No Small Affair, Lock 21 ($20 in advance at Bluestreak Records or at the door)
Kawartha Country Wines
2452 County Road 36,, Buckhorn
705-657-9916
Saturday, March 28
CANCELLED - 6-8:30pm - 4-Course Dinner & Jazz Music Night ft Rob Phillips & Carling Stephen ($79+HST in advance at https://kawarthacountrywines.ca/)
Kelly's Homelike Inn
205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234
Friday, March 27
7:30pm - Karaoke w/ host Cait Sheppard.
Saturday, March 28
4-8pm - Harley and the Howlers
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Friday, March 27
9pm - Chris Collins
Saturday, March 28
9pm - Jordan Thomas
Sunday, March 29
8pm - Karaoke and open mic
Tuesday, March 31
8pm - Joanna & Danny Bronson
Wednesday, April 1
8pm - Kevin Foster
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Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Friday, March 27
7:30pm - Michael Evans
Olympia Restaurant
106 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1444
Saturday, March 28
5-8:30pm - Live jazz
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 772-9010
Saturday, March 28
8-11pm - Jake Dudas ($10)
Pig's Ear Tavern
144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255
Friday, March 27
6-8pm - Hoperfilly, HitNRun, Odd Men Out (PWYC)
Saturday, March 28
4pm - Dave MacQuarrie & Friends; 9pm - Garage Cult
Tuesday, March 31
8pm - Open stage
Wednesday, April 1
6-9pm - Backroom Old Time Jam; 9pm - Karaoinke
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Friday, March 27
7pm - Andy & The Boys
Saturday, March 28
8pm - High Waters Band
Coming Soon
Tuesday, April 7 7-10pm - Singer Songwriter Series Open Mic
Rolling Grape Vineyard
260 County Rd 2, Bailieboro
705-991-5876
Saturday, March 28
5:30-8:30pm - TJ Shirk
Coming Soon
Saturday, April 4 11am - Detention Club
Royal Crown Pub & Grill
4 King St. E., Colborne
905-355-1900
Saturday, March 28
8-11pm - Kent Swan
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Campbellford
18-22 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 947-2333
Thursday, March 26
7-10pm - Kevin Weaver
Tap & Tonic Pub & Bistro - Marmora
16 Forsyth St., Marmora
613-666-9767
Thursday, March 26
7-10pm - Bobby Cameron
Wednesday, April 1
7pm - Karaoke
TheBack40 Smoke House
217 Fairbairn Rd., Bobcaygeon
705-928-0270
Thursday, March 26
6-9pm - Ian Clement
Saturday, March 28
8pm - Shaune Walt and Adam Genge of Farewell Radio, Dylan Ireland, Joan Lamore ($5)
Five Counties Children's Centre CEO Scott Pepin argues that while words matter, how we use them can matter even more, especially in how they can be used to build someone up or bring them down. A term used in the mid-20th century to refer to people with intellectual disabilities, the R-word has seen a resurgence on social media, where it has been weaponized as a slur and term of ridicule and exclusion. (Photo: Five Counties Children's Centre)
Every month, Five Counties Children’s Centre provides a story about the work of the charitable organization. This month’s story is by Scott Pepin, CEO, Five Counties Children’s Centre.
As a social worker by training, I’ve always been struck by the power of words.
Whether spoken, written or shared visually, words help to shape our thoughts, influence our actions, and impact the lives of those around us.
Words can also inspire, as those in the iconic bestseller The Alchemist do for me. Written by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho and released in 1988, The Alchemist is a philosophical fable that follows Santiago, a young shepherd boy, on a journey to discover his “personal legend.”
Santiago travels to the Egyptian pyramids in search of worldly treasure, only to discover a profound spiritual journey about listening to his heart and following his dreams. Along the way, Santiago learns that words can either limit or expand us. He sees that speaking fear strengthens fear, while speaking about hope strengthens courage.
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The Alchemist is a profound reminder that every person — especially every child — carries a unique purpose waiting to be discovered. Santiago’s journey teaches us that, with encouragement, belief, positivity, and the right support, even the biggest dreams become possible.
Words matter, but even as they inform and inspire, they can also injure and do harm.
I’m reminded of this when it comes to one word in particular. The “R-word” originates from the Latin verb retardare (to hinder or make slow), appearing in English as early as 1426. It historically meant delayed or slowed, and in the mid-20th century, became a clinical term for intellectual disability.
Five Counties Children’s Centre staff have been taking part in the Time in My Shoes program, offered by the Peterborough Council for Persons with Disabilities. The program’s aim is to help participants explore accessibility and inclusion through discussion and hands-on experience. At a recent session, program facilitator Jordie (also a former Five Counties client) shared a bliss (or communication) board that he used as a child to express his words, thoughts, and likes. Whether spoken, written, or shared visually as symbols, words have the power to inform and inspire and do injury if not used properly. (Photo: Five Counties Children’s Centre)
Today, the R-word has been weaponized as a slur and term of ridicule and exclusion. It doesn’t help when influential figures like U.S. President Donald Trump freely use the term to describe political opponents, or that one of today’s most popular podcasters, Joe Rogan, declared “victory” that the R-word is back.
Nowhere is its presence felt more than on social media platforms. New research conducted for Special Olympics, as part of its Spread the Word to End the Word advocacy campaign, finds seven in 10 social media posts are negative towards people with intellectual disabilities. Six in every 10 posts contain a slur, using the R-word or other words combined with “-tard”.
In its campaign, Special Olympics wants us to pledge to change the conversation by eliminating the use of the R-word and replacing it with another word starting with that letter: “respect.”
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The Just Evolve public advocacy campaign, championed by the Canadian Down Syndrome Society and other Down advocacy groups around the world, approaches the same problem from another angle: not statistics, but story. The centrepiece of the campaign is a short, clever, tongue-in-cheek video that suggests some words and expressions belong in the past and shouldn’t be part of the way we speak today.
In the video, a young man with Down syndrome serves as a time-travel guide, leading a man who insists on using the R-word into the past and challenging him with customs that were once accepted as normal but are now clearly cruel — or simply absurd. Customs like washing clothes in urine, putting animals on trial, throwing garbage off your balcony, or selling one’s spouse at the market.
The video is witty, but the message is blunt: societies do evolve. And so should we.
VIDEO: “Just Evolve” – CoorDown
Advocacy campaigns can’t fix culture alone, but in both of these cases, we’re reminded that inclusive language isn’t about being “polite.”
It’s about deciding who gets to feel fully human in public, not inhumanely degraded on X or Facebook.
When we spell it out, we see that words matter — and why our choice on how we use them matters even more.
Kat Senyk in front of her upgraded home in Port Perry. Through her work experience leading exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) overcladding projects, she was inspired to retrofit her own home's exterior insulation, contributing to a nearly 50 per cent reduction in energy use. (Photo: Adrian Merrit Smith)
When Kat Senyk purchased a house in Port Perry a few years ago, she knew that it would need some work — a challenge that didn’t put her off.
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Clara Blakelock, Energy Program Manager, GreenUP.
“I had an EnerGuide inspection completed right away,” explains Senyk.
“The energy modelling report estimated that my house consumed 191 per cent more energy than a typical new house of a similar size.”
With a career in building science, Senyk understood the importance of insulation and air sealing to creating an efficient and comfortable home.
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“The exterior paint on the wood cladding was peeling, and the walls were cold to touch in the deep-winter months,” says Senyk. Other than a bit of sawdust, the walls were uninsulated. “The building was the opposite of airtight.”
Through her work managing capital projects for a non-profit organization, she had led several exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) overcladding projects, and opted to install an EIFS to completely reclad and insulate her new home from the outside.
“I discovered and fell in love with EIFS while in Germany in 2017,” she says. “I was confident that cladding improvements paired with full-wall insulation would benefit both the aesthetics of my home while improving occupant comfort.”
When Kat Senyk purchased her house, the EnerGuide inspection revealed the home consumed 191 per cent more energy than a typical new house of a similar size. The walls were mostly uninsulated, the building was drafty, and the exterior wood siding was in need of updating. During the installation of the exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS), scaffolding was placed around the house for about a month, as each layer of the system was applied. Since the work was done from the outside, the house was livable during the entire process. (Photos: Kat Senyk)
Adding insulation to walls is one of the biggest challenges when retrofitting existing buildings. Buildings built before the 1970s were often constructed with little or no insulation.
While insulating from the interior is an option, it can be disruptive to occupants, and limited by factors like the wall cavity size. Exterior insulation like EIFS avoids these issues.
At Senyk’s home, the insulation and exterior cladding were added right on top of the existing wood siding on the home.
“I wanted my home to retain its historic traits while blending a clean, contemporary look,” says Senyk.
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The finished home has an off-white stucco finish with window frames in black, and retains the existing finials and soffits.
Scaffolding was installed outside the house for more than a month as the layers of the EIFS were applied one by one, yet since the work was all done on the exterior, Senyk was able to occupy the home and even work from home while the insulation was being installed. Being present allowed her to keep on top of decisions that needed to be made during the project.
A sudden onset of winter presented some challenges to the installation. For example, some materials had limited temperature ranges for application and had to be stored in a climate-controlled location. However, with the crew working over a few weekends to catch up, the project was completed on time.
Kat Senyk’s retrofitted home retains the home’s historic traits while adding exterior insulation, sealing air leaks, and reducing energy use. The home is finished in an off-white stucco with window frames in black and retains the existing finials and soffits. (Photo: Kat Senyk)
In addition to the EIFS exterior insulation, Senyk also installed a heat pump, added attic insulation, and replaced three exterior doors in her home. The post retrofit EnerGuide modelling report estimates that these measures will reduce her home’s energy use by nearly 50 per cent, and GHG emissions by 79 per cent.
“I love my new old house,” says Senyk. “The project was significant, but worth the investment. I’m looking forward to the summer months to monitor the energy use of the heat pump to provide cool-conditioned air.”
City of Peterborough homeowners are invited to attend a free in-person workshop on do-it-yourself air sealing on Wednesday (April 1) at the GreenUP office from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The workshop is presented by Better Homes Peterborough in partnership with GreenUP. Register at greenup.on.ca/event/better-homes-peterborough-diy-air-sealing/.
Peterborough Petes left-winger Leon Kolank takes control of the puck during the 17th annual Pink in the Rink game on February 7, 2026, where the Petes defeated the Sudbury Wolves 4-1 before a sold-out crowd at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. (Photo: Kenneth Anderson Photography)
On the eve of heading into the OHL playoffs, the Peterborough Petes have announced that the 17th annual Pink in the Rink campaign has raised $43,486 in support of Survivors Abreast, a local group of breast cancer survivors at various stages of treatment and recovery.
The organization is best known for hosting Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival, which has raised more than $4.9 million toward cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment at Peterborough Regional Health Centre.
“We are beyond grateful that the Petes chose to support our organization this year,” said Survivors Abreast president Janice James in a media release. “These funds will go a long way in supporting our mission. Recovery after a cancer diagnosis doesn’t just end with surgeries and treatments. Survivorship is a journey of its own and Survivors Abreast plays a huge role in this.”
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Presented by Paris Marine, this year’s Pink in the Rink featured a month-long fundraising campaign that included customized Pink in the Rink merchandise and jersey replica sales, ticket sales through Survivors Abreast, as well as selling names for a special Pink in the Rink rinkboard.
At the annual Pink in the Rink game on February 7 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, which saw the Petes defeat the Sudbury Wolves 4-1 before a sold-out crowd, multiple other fundraising activities took place, including a silent auction, an on-ice game worn jersey auction, a pass the bucket, and Pizza Hut Chuck-A-Pep, all adding to the overall total.
The OHL’s largest ongoing fundraiser for cancer research and support, Pink in the Rink has raised almost $1.1 million over the past 17 years.
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“We are incredibly grateful to our fans, partners, community members, staff, volunteers, and Survivors Abreast whose generosity and support made the 17th Annual Pink in the Rink campaign a success,” said Petes general manager and vice president of operations Michael Oke.
“Initiatives like Pink in the Rink continue to demonstrate the power of our community coming together to support an important cause.”
The Petes will face off against the North Bay Battalion in the first game of round one of the OHL playoffs at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday (March 26) at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.
Lakelands Public Health is the unified health unit serving the Kawarthas region that was formed by the merger of Peterborough Public Health and the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit on January 1, 2025. (Graphic: Lakelands Public Health)
Residents across the Kawarthas region will have an opportunity this spring to help shape the future of public health, as Lakelands Public Health launches a series of community town halls.
Lakelands Public Health, created through the voluntary merger of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health, serves communities across Haliburton County, Northumberland County, the City of Kawartha Lakes, and Peterborough, as well as the Alderville, Curve Lake, and Hiawatha First Nations and urban Indigenous populations.
The community town halls, announced Wednesday (March 25), are designed to create an open forum where residents, community organizations, healthcare providers, and others can discuss the health issues that matter most to them and help inform future public health priorities.
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The feedback will help guide health unit planning and future initiatives.
“Public health affects nearly every aspect of our daily lives,” said medical officer of health Dr. Thomas Piggott in a media release. “We want to hear directly from residents about what challenges they’re seeing in their communities and what supports would make the biggest difference.”
Each town hall will begin with an overview of Lakelands Public Health services, followed by interactive discussions with staff. Participants will also be invited to complete a survey to share additional feedback on how to strengthen programs and services.
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The town halls will be held on the following dates and locations:
Haliburton County: Tuesday, April 14 at 4 p.m., Minden Community Centre, 55 Parkside St., Minden
Northumberland County: Wednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m., Office Linx, 115 Toronto Rd., Port Hope
City of Kawartha Lakes: Wednesday, May 20 at 7 p.m., Days Inn, 134 Angeline St. S., Lindsay
City and County of Peterborough: Tuesday, May 26 at 4 p.m., McDonnel Street Community Centre, 577 McDonnel St., Peterborough
Additional sessions will be held in Alderville First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, and Hiawatha First Nation, along with a virtual session for urban Indigenous residents, with more details to be shared directly through those communities.
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“These conversations are an important part of ensuring public health services reflect the evolving needs of the people we serve,” Dr. Piggot said. “Community voices are essential in shaping what comes next as we build Lakelands Public Health for generations to come.”
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