On April 17, 2023, the City of Peterborough provided a demonstration of the new collection trucks for the city's new green bin program for organic waste coming this fall, including the automated equipment that will be used to pick up and empty the large green bins during curbside collection. (Photo: City of Peterborough)
The City of Peterborough has begun delivery of green bins to around 28,000 eligible households as part of the new organic waste weekly collection service that begins at the end of October.
The city says delivery of the green bins, which include a large bin to take to the curbside for collection and a smaller container for kitchen use, will be completed over the next several weeks leading up to the launch of the program on October 31. There is no fee for the bins.
Residents are asked to put their organic waste, including food scraps and other compostable materials, in the green bins. The bins feature a pest-proof locking mechanism. However, the green bins should not be used to store organic waste until the week before the collection service begins.
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The new weekly green bin service is one of four changes to the city’s waste collection services that begin October 31. The other changes are a switch from weekly to bi-weekly — ever other week — garbage collection (except for the Downtown Business Improvement Area, which maintains its current collection schedule), a requirement that garbage be placed in clear bags for curbside garbage collection from all homes and businesses that receive city waste collection, and a new waste collection day for around 8,000 households.
The city is switching to bi-weekly garbage collection as Peterborough residents are expected to divert 15 to 20 per cent of their garbage away from landfills as a result of the new green bin service.
Collection days are changing for some residents as routes are redistributed to evenly spread out the number of stops between collection days. Residents can use the online tool at peterborough.ca/mycollectionday to find out if their collection day is changing.
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An information kit will be contained inside the green bin when it is delivered, including a guide on the green bin service (as well as recycling, yard waste, and garbage services) and an information sheet on what can and cannot go in the green bin, a calendar that shows collection schedules, and samples of clear garbage bags and a coupon to assist with the transition to the requirement to use clear garbage bags and compostable liners for the green bin.
The garbage bag samples and coupon are being provided by GLAD Canada as part of its sponsorship of the rollout kits. The information kit will also include a “battery cube” sponsored by Call2Recyle. The battery cube is a small cardboard storage unit for used batteries that can be dropped off at collection sites for proper disposal rather than disposed of in landfills.
The green bin service is being rolled out to residential properties of six units or less, as well as certain selected condominium properties that will be notified they are part of a pilot project.
An 82-year-old Oshawa man has been arrested in connection with a historic sexual assault case involving multiple victims stemming from 1986 up to as recently as 2019.
On September 11, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit began an investigation into a historic sexual assault. During that investigation, a second victim from another incident was identified.
As a result of the investigation, Kawartha Lakes OPP arrested an 82-year-old Oshawa man last Friday (September 22). Frank Negenman has been charged with sexual assault on a person under 16 years of age and two counts of adult sexual assault. The accused man is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay on November 2.
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Police say sexual assault is a substantially underreported crime, with research suggesting around 90 per cent of sexual assaults go unreported to police. There is no statute of limitations on sexual offences and a report can be made to police at any time, regardless of how much time has passed.
You can report a sexual assault by calling the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 9-1-1 in an emergency. If you do not want to make a report to police, or need time and support to make that decision, you can reach out to Kawartha/Haliburton Victim Services at 705-878-5505 or online at victim-services.org.
You can also find local resources and support by searching your location on the Victim Services directory at ovss.findhelp.ca or contact the Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres at sexualassaultsupport.ca/.
If you have information regarding a crime and wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.khcrimestoppers.com.
The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) announced the return of the award-winning annual Mac + Cheese Festival at an event at VentureNorth in downtown Peterborough on September 27, 2023. For the month of October, 20 downtown eateries will offer 21 different mac and cheese dishes in the culinary competition where one restaurant will be crowned the Mac + Cheese champion. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)
Peterborough’s award-winning annual Mac + Cheese Festival is returning for its third year in October, with 20 downtown eateries offering mac and cheese dishes while competing to be crowned 2023’s Mac + Cheese champion.
The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) announced the festival’s return at an event on Wednesday morning (September 27) at VentureNorth in downtown Peterborough.
A total of 21 different mac and cheese dishes will be featured From October 1 to 31 on local menus throughout the downtown restaurant area, for both dine-in and take home. Festival foodies can expect to dig into hearty classic macs, adventurous macs, and even handheld macs, with two “mac-it-yourself” options available to make at home.
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During the festival, mac and cheese enthusiasts can vote online for their favourite dishes. At the end of the month, one dish will be crowned champion, with the winning eatery receiving bragging rights for the year along with a “cheesy” hand-crafted trophy and a sizable donation to Kawartha Food Share in their name.
The Mac + Cheese Festival is the first of a number of seasonal promotional events the Peterborough DBIA has launched over the past few years to attract visitors to the downtown core and support locally owned restaurants and businesses. Other seasonal events include the Golden Goose Chase in spring, the Peterborough Caesar Fest in summer, and the Ptbo Hot Chocolate Fest in winter.
The events have proven to be successful in not only drawing people to downtown Peterborough’s vibrant restaurant and beverage scene, but also in promoting friendly competition between local businesses, according to last year’s Mac + Cheese co-champion.
Four of the 21 dishes on offer from 20 downtown Peterborough eateries during the third annual Mac + Cheese Festival in October 2023. From left to right, top and bottom: Boardwalk Game Lounge’s “Macsgiving,” Naka Japanese’s “Tonkotsu Mac,” Tragically Dipped’s “Mac in a Bread Bowl,” and Sam’s Place Weinery’s “Mac-a-Ronnie Hawkins Dog.” (kawarthaNOW collage of Peterborough DBIA photos)
“We were so beyond proud to be chosen as the top mac of 2022, tying with Capra Toro for the winning prize,” says The El (P) owner Amanda da Silva. “Being a newer business in downtown Peterborough, we’ve had such a blast participating in these foodie festivals. The culinary competition in this city sure is steep.”
Peterborough DBIA executive director Terry Guiel says the model of self-guided participation in a promotional event taking place at multiple venues over a longer period of time has drawn attention and accolades from across Ontario.
“Our Mac + Cheese Festival has been incredibly successful both locally and provincially and has even gone on to inspire other BIAs in the province to adopt similar events,” Guiel explains. “We won an award last year for special events and promotions at the Ontario Business Improvement Area awards conference, and our team is really proud of how these cheesy shenanigans continue to inspire not only local chefs, but other cities in Ontario.”
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For a list of all the dishes available during this year’s Mac + Cheese Festival and to vote for your favourite dishes, visit www.ptbomacandcheesefest.com, which includes a map (see below) of all participating restaurants. You can also follow the festival @ptbomacandcheesefest on Instagram for the latest updates.
The festival website is also home to previous winning recipes, alongside locally curated recipes for adventurous at-home chefs. Recipe cards include a hearty “local mac” that uses local ingredients from Peterborough’s The Food Shop, as well as recipes from previous festival champions Sam’s Place and The El (P).
Organized by the Peterborough DBIA, the Peterborough Mac + Cheese Festival is sponsored by Shorelines Casino in partnership with Kawartha Food Share.
Emily Blunt and Chris Evans star in the Netflix crime drama film in "Pain Hustlers," which tells the story of a suddenly unemployed blue-collar single mom (Blunt) who gets hired after a chance meeting with pharmaceutical sales rep Pete Brenner (Evans) but soon finds herself at the centre of a criminal conspiracy. The film is scheduled to be released in selected theatres on October 20 before coming to Netflix on Friday, October 27th. (Photo: Brian Douglas / Netflix)
Every month, kawarthaNOW is the only local media source to bring you a list of what’s coming to Netflix Canada. Here are a few highlights of what’s coming to Netflix in October.
Based on the 2022 book of the same name by Evan Hughes, the Netflix crime drama film “Pain Hustlers” follows Liza Drake (Emily Blunt), a suddenly unemployed blue-collar single mom, who gets hired after a chance meeting with pharmaceutical sales rep Pete Brenner (Chris Evans) but soon finds herself at the centre of a criminal conspiracy.
Dealing with her increasingly unhinged boss (Andy Garcia), the worsening medical condition of her daughter (Chloe Coleman), and a growing awareness of the devastation the company is causing forces Liza to examine her choices. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September and is scheduled to be released in selected theatres on October 20 before coming to Netflix on Friday, October 27th.
VIDEO: “Pain Hustlers” trailer
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The Netflix erotic thriller film “Fair Play” tells the story of New York couple Luke (Alden Ehrenreich) and Emily (Phoebe Dynevor) who both work at a cutthroat hedge fund. When Emily gets promoted over Luke, the promotion pushes their romance to the brink, threatening to unravel far more than their recent engagement. “Fair Play” premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in January to critical acclaim, drawing comparisons to films like “9-1/2 Weeks,” “Disclosure,” and “Fatal Attraction,” the film is scheduled to be released in selected theatres on September 29 before its streaming debut on Netflix on Friday, October 6th.
VIDEO: “Fair Play” trailer
Directed by comedian Bill Burr in his directorial debut, the Netflix comedy film “Old Dads” tells the story of three best friends (Burr, Bobby Cannavale, and Bokeem Woodbine) who become fathers later in life and find themselves battling preschool principals, millennial CEOs, and anything created after 1987. The film premieres on Netflix on Friday, October 20th.
VIDEO: “Old Dads” trailer
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The four-part Netflix documentary series “Beckham” tells the inside story of the global football star and cultural icon, from his humble working-class beginnings in east London to his battle to find balance between ambition, love, and family. The documentary series debuts on Netflix on Wednesday, October 4th.
VIDEO: “Beckham” trailer
October wouldn’t be October without something for Halloween, so Netflix is offering the Gothic horror drama miniseries “The Fall of The House of Usher.” In this series from The Haunting of Hill House creator Mike Flanagan and loosely based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe, ruthless siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher have built Fortunato Pharmaceuticals into an empire of wealth, privilege, and power. But past secrets come to light when the heirs to the Usher dynasty mysteriously start dying, one by one, at the hands of a mysterious woman from their youth. The eight-episode series comes to Netflix on Thursday, October 12th.
VIDEO: “The Fall of The House of Usher” trailer
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Other Netflix series in October include part three of the hit French crime series Lupin (Oct. 5), I Woke Up A Vampire (Oct. 17), Neon and Bodies (both on Oct. 19), and Surviving Paradise (Oct. 20), a Survivor-like reality series where competitors start with nothing and have to work together to gain entry to “paradise,” where they can also get sent back to having nothing. There are also the Netflix films Disco Inferno and Flashback (both on Oct. 20) and the Netflix documentaries Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul (Oct. 11), Camp Courage (Oct. 15), Get Gotti (Oct. 24), and Life on Our Planet (Oct. 26).
Theatrically released films feature a bunch of Halloween-related offerings including The Conjuring 2, The Final Destination and Final Destination 2, Halloween: H2O, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, Jigsaw, Saw III, Saw VI, and Zombieland (all on Oct. 1), Halloween II (Oct. 5), Freddy vs. Jason (Oct. 14), Haunter, Friday the 13th, and Get Out (all on Oct. 15), and Trolls (Oct. 21). Other films includ Scarface (Oct. 1), the Spy Kids franchise (Oct. 13), Ocean’s Eleven (Oct. 20), Venom: Let There Be Carnage (Oct. 22), and The Hateful Eight and Molly’s Game (both on Oct. 30).
VIDEO: New on Netflix Canada in October 2023
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Here’s the complete list of everything coming to Netflix Canada in October, along with what’s leaving.
Coming in October (no release date specified)
Onefour: Against All Odds (Netflix documentary) – This documentary traces the meteoric rise of Australia’s first drill rap stars, defiant in the face of police’s efforts to stop them from performing.
Sunday, October 1
The Conjuring 2
The Croods
The Final Destination
Final Destination 2
The Forever Purge
Halloween: H2O
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
Jigsaw
Saw III
Saw VI
Scarface
See for Me
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Zombieland
Monday, October 2
Strawberry Shortcake and the Beast of Berry Bog
Tuesday, October 3
Beth Stelling: If You Didn’t Want Me Then (Netflix comedy) – Comedian Beth Stelling is aging in dog years, camping with a fake husband and monitoring her dad’s raccoon army in this slyly laid-back stand-up special.
Wednesday, October 4
Beckham (Netflix documentary) – Beckham, a four-part documentary series, tells the inside story of a global football star and cultural icon. David Beckham is one of the most known names on the planet, yet few people know who he really is. From his humble working-class beginnings in east London, his drive and determination to win, and the battle to find balance between ambition, love and family, David’s story is one of immense ups and downs. The series takes you on that rollercoaster and builds a surprising, personal and definitive story of one of the most recognisable and scrutinised athletes of all time. Academy Award-winner Fisher Stevens (Palmer, And We Go Green, The Cove) along with Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning producer John Battsek (One Day in September, Searching for Sugar Man, Winter on Fire) are granted unprecedented access to David, his wife Victoria, his family, his friends and his team-mates. The result is an intimate portrait of a man as well as a chronicle of late-modern sports and celebrity culture.
Keys to the Heart (Netflix film) – Troubled and alone, a boxer moves in with his long-lost mother and autistic pianist brother — but must fit in with a family he hasn’t known for years.
Race to the Summit (Netflix documentary) – Fearless alpine climbers Ueli Steck and Dani Arnold enter into a death-defying rivalry to set speed records on the Swiss Alps’ great north faces.
Thursday, October 5
Everything Now (Netflix series) – After months in recovery for an eating disorder, 16-year-old Mia devises a bucket list of quintessential teen experiences to make up for lost time.
Halloween II
Khufiya (Netflix film) – When a mole in an intelligence unit leads to the murder of an undercover spy, a hardened agent relentlessly pursues him to avenge the death.
Lupin: Part 3 (Netflix series) – As the media and police look to Claire and Raoul, an on-the-run Assane schemes to protect them from afar — but old foes are eager to thwart his plans.
Friday, October 6
A Deadly Invitation (Netflix film) – A true crime enthusiast is ensnared in her high-society sister’s murder. With a villa full of posh suspects, it’s up to her to find the culprit.
Ballerina (Netflix film) – Grieving the loss of a best friend she couldn’t protect, an ex-bodyguard sets out to fulfill her dear friend’s last wish: sweet, sweet revenge.
Fair Play (Netflix film) – An unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund pushes a couple’s romance to the brink, threatening to unravel far more than their recent engagement.
Saturday, October 7
Strong Girl Nam-soon (Netflix series) – Gifted with superhuman strength, a young woman returns to Korea to find her birth family — only to be entangled in a drug case that could test her power.
Monday, October 9
Stranded with my Mother-in-Law (Netflix series) – To win a life-changing prize, couples embark on a journey to an earthly paradise and confront challenges… with the assistance of their mothers-in-law.
Tuesday, October 10
DI4RIES: Season 2 Part 1 (Netflix series) – A new year of school is ahead, and the friends are now in a new 3D class. As feelings and relationships are tested, can they manage to stick together?
Last One Standing: Season 2 (Netflix series) – Lights, camera, action! The hit comedy competition wrapped in a scripted drama returns. Who will survive to earn the title of Last One Standing?
Wednesday, October 11
Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul (Netflix documentary) – Juul was the fastest-growing company in history. Now, they’re a cautionary tale. Based on the book Big Vape: The Incendiary Rise of Juul by Time health correspondent Jamie Ducharme, and directed by R.J. Cutler (Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry; Belushi), this four-part docuseries unpacks 20 years of Silicon Valley innovation, influence, and insanity to explain the spectacular flameout of the vaping device that almost changed everything.
Once Upon a Star (Netflix film) – In 1970, a cinema projection troupe faces roadblocks as they journey across Thailand to entertain eager audiences by live-dubbing beloved films.
Pact of Silence (Netflix series) – A big-time social media influencer plunges headfirst into the lives of four women fueled by a thirst for the truth about her birth — and revenge.
Thursday, October 12
The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix series) – To secure their fortune — and future — two ruthless siblings build a family dynasty that begins to crumble when their heirs mysteriously die, one by one.
Good Night World (Netflix anime) – Four miserable members of a dysfunctional household have no idea that they’ve formed a happy family unit in an immersive VR game — with each other.
LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising: Season 1: Part 2 (Netflix family) – The key to stopping the MergeQuakes from reaching their tipping point lies in the Dragon Cores. Can the Ninja find all three before it’s too late?
Friday, October 13
The Conference (Netflix film) – A ragtag group of public sector employees battle not only their own discord but also a bloodthirsty killer during a seemingly innocuous retreat.
Ijogbon (Netflix film) – Four teenagers from a rural village in South–West Nigeria stumble upon a pouch of uncut diamonds — but before long, others come looking for the bounty.
Spy Kids
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Spy Kids 3: Game Over
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Saturday, October 14
Freddy vs. Jason
Sunday, October 15
Black Beauty Effect: Season 1
Camp Courage (Netflix documentary) – In this documentary, a girl displaced by the war in Ukraine heads to a summer camp in the Alps with her grandmother, testing the limits of her bravery.
Haunter
Friday the 13th
Get Out
Monday, October 16
Oggy Oggy: Season 3 (Netflix family) – Kind and curious kitty Oggy Oggy wants to spread joy to all his friends and neighbors. But sometimes, he gets into playful mischief instead. Miaow!
Tuesday, October 17
The Devil on Trial (Netflix documentary) – The Devil on Trial explores the first – and only – time “demonic possession” has officially been used as a defense in a U.S. murder trial. Including firsthand accounts of alleged devil possession and a shocking murder, this extraordinary story forces reflection on our fear of the unknown.
Heather McMahan: Son I Never Had (Netflix comedy) – ??A new stand-up comedy special from Heather McMahan.
I Woke Up A Vampire (Netflix series) – On her 13th birthday, Carmie discovers that she’s actually half human, half vampire — and that mythical powers make middle school way more complicated.
Wednesday, October 18
Kaala Paani (Netflix series) – When a mysterious illness descends upon the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a desperate fight for survival collides with a race to find a cure.
Workin’ Moms: Season 7
Thursday, October 19
Bodies (Netflix series) – Four detectives. Four timelines. One victim. In order to save the future, they’ll need to solve the murder that altered the course of history first.
Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix (Netflix anime) – Branded an enemy of the state, a cyborg supersoldier struggles to find a cause worth fighting for in a dystopian society where nothing is what it seems.
Crashing Eid (Netflix series) – When Razan’s British Pakistani fiance crashes her Saudi family’s Eid celebrations, she attempts to convince them that he is a suitable match.
Crypto Boy (Netflix film) – Following a dispute with his father, a young man falls prey to cryptocurrency’s allure and an entrepreneur’s audacious promises of financial freedom.
Neon (Netflix series) – An aspiring reggaeton star and his best friends move to Miami on a mission, weathering roadblocks and reality checks together in their quest for success.
Friday, October 20
Big Mouth: Season 7 (Netflix series) – Season seven of Emmy Award winning Big Mouth follows the now teenage students of Bridgeton middle school as they make their way to high school. Change is the only constant as our characters are faced with a new school, new friends, new adversaries, and new Hormone Monsters. The penultimate season of Big Mouth premieres globally on October 20, 2023.
Creature (Netflix series) – When tragedy befalls a reckless scientist in Ottoman-era Istanbul, his student uses untested methods to finish his work — with devastating consequences.
Disco Inferno (Netflix film) – A young couple conjures a dark presence that hungers for their unborn baby as they prepare to burn up the dance floor at LA’s hottest disco.
Doona! (Netflix series) – A college student navigates life and school while dealing with a unique predicament — he’s living with a beautiful former K-pop idol.
Elite: Season 7 (Netflix series) – Omar is back. Iván has a broken heart. Isadora deals with her dangerous family. Is it possible for the students at Las Encinas to trust one another?
Flashback (Netflix film) – A yoga teacher’s life flashes before her eyes during a deadly home invasion, sending her on a desperate race through her past to save the man she loves.
Kandasamys: The Baby (Netflix film) – The in-laws head to Mauritius for the birth of their grandchild and stir up comic trouble in this fourth installment of the Kandasamy franchise.
Ocean’s Eleven
Old Dads (Netflix film) – Three best friends become fathers later in life and find themselves battling preschool principals, millennial CEOs and anything created after 1987.
Surviving Paradise (Netflix series) – An addictive new reality competition series.
Vjeran Tomic: The Spider-Man of Paris (Netflix documentary) – In his own words, the burglar behind the 2010 robbery of the Paris Museum of Modern Art tells how he pulled off the biggest art heist in French history.
Saturday, October 21
Murder by Numbers
Only the Brave
The Secret Life of Pets
Trolls
Sunday, October 22
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Monday, October 23
Princess Power: Season 2 (Netflix family) – When there’s trouble in the Fruitdoms, these princess pals jump in to help each other — because sometimes problems are too big for just one princess!
Tuesday, October 24
Get Gotti (Netflix documentary) – Told from both sides of the law, this documentary from the makers of “Fear City” follows the FBI’s battle to bring down mob infamous boss, John Gotti.
Pete Holmes: I Am Not For Everyone (Netflix comedy) – Comedian Pete Holmes delivers a feel-good stand-up set on his awkward post-prostate exam hug, a devilish Midwest meeting and his mom’s voicemail glitches.
Wednesday, October 25
Absolute Beginners (Netflix series) – Two lifelong teenage friends enjoying summer at the beach meet a handsome, aspiring pro athlete who they try to cast in their sensual short film.
Burning Betrayal (Netflix film) – In this adaptation of Sue Hecker’s novel, an accountant sees her fiance’s betrayal as an opportunity for a sexual awakening, with dangerous consequences.
Life on Our Planet (Netflix documentary) – This is the story of life’s epic battle to conquer and survive on planet Earth. Today there are 20 million species on our planet, yet what we see is just a snapshot in time — 99% of earth’s inhabitants are lost to our deep past. The story of what happened to these dynasties — their rise and their fall — is truly remarkable. In partnership with Industrial Light & Magic, the series uses the latest technology and science to bring long extinct creatures back to life. Narrated by Morgan Freeman and from executive producer Steven Spielberg and the Emmy Award winning team behind Our Planet, this is the story of Life on Our Planet.
Thursday, October 26
Pluto (Netflix anime) – When the world’s seven most advanced robots and their human allies are murdered one by one, inspector Gesicht soon discovers that he’s also in danger.
Friday, October 27
Pain Hustlers (Netflix film) – Liza Drake (Emily Blunt) is a blue-collar single mom who has just lost her job and is at the end of her rope. A chance meeting with pharmaceutical sales rep Pete Brenner (Chris Evans) puts her on an upwards trajectory economically but dubious path ethically as she becomes entangled in a dangerous racketeering scheme. Dealing with her increasingly unhinged boss (Andy Garcia), the worsening medical condition of her daughter (Chloe Coleman), and a growing awareness of the devastation the company is causing forces Liza to examine her choices. Pain Hustlers is a sharp and revealing look at what some people do out of desperation and others do out of greed. The film is directed by BAFTA award winner David Yates, produced by Lawrence Grey, and also starring Catherine O’Hara, Jay Duplass and Brian d’Arcy James.
Sister Death (Netflix film) – After a miraculous childhood, Narcisa becomes a novice and starts teaching girls in a former convent haunted by a disturbing presence.
Tore (Netflix series) – An immature and aimless 27-year-old throws himself into an unknown world of sex, drugs and self-discovery after his closest companion’s death.
Yellow Door: ’90s Lo-fi Film Club (Netflix documentary) – This intimate documentary explores a bygone era of cinematic passion and the emergence of young film enthusiasts in South Korea, including Bong Joon-ho.
Saturday, October 28
Castaway Diva (Netflix series) – Fifteen years after being stranded on a remote island, an aspiring singer reenters society — stopping at nothing to pursue her dream of becoming a diva.
Sunday, October 29
Vanderpump Rules: Seasons 1-2
Monday, October 30
The Hateful Eight
Molly’s Game
Tuesday, October 31
Ralph Barbosa: Cowabunga (Netflix comedy) – A new stand-up comedy special from Ralph Barbosa.
Eileen and Tom James (middle) travelled from British Columbia to donate a family heirloom to the Northumberland County Archives and Museum on September 26, 2023. The pair of shoes was worn by their ancestor Marguerite Pentland in 1860 during a gala dance with the Prince of Wales after he officially opened Cobourg's Victoria Hall. Also pictured at Victoria Hall in Cobourg are Northumberland County Archives and Museum curator Katie Kennedy (left) and Northumberland County warden Mandy Martin. (Photo courtesy of Northumberland County)
A pair of shoes worn during an 1860 dance with the Prince of Wales when he opened Cobourg’s Victoria Hall are now part of the Northumberland County Archives and Museum’s collection.
Tom and Eileen James travelled from British Columbia to Cobourg on Tuesday (September 26) to donate the shoes, which were worn by their ancestor Marguerite Pentland during a dance with His Royal Highness Albert Edward, Prince of Wales.
“My grandparents were collectors and preserved a lot of memorabilia throughout their lives,” Tom James says in a media release. “My grandmother had been the keeper of these shoes for many years. We reached out to (Northumberland County Archives and Museum) because it was important for our family to ensure the shoes were in an environment where more people could enjoy them and help preserve the artifact and the story behind them.”
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In 1860, the eldest son of Queen Victoria — who was heir apparent for almost 60 years until he became King Edward VII in 1901 — was sent by his parents to tour North America. During his tour, the 18-year-old prince visited Cobourg and officially opened Victoria Hall, named after his mother, on September 6, 1860.
The prince arrived by ship at Cobourg’s waterfront in the evening and travelled by carriage, which was pulled by hand by some of the town’s leading citizens, to Victoria Hall. After the official opening of the building, a grand ball took place at 11 p.m. in the ballroom (which later became an opera house), where the prince danced with 15 young women from Cobourg — Marguerite Pentland among them — until the early hours of the morning.
The prince travelled north the following day, stopping at Rice Lake village, where Michi Saagiig women presented him with gifts of quilled birch bark baskets called ‘wiigwaasii makakoons’ (pronounced ‘weeg-wah-see mah-ka-coons’). These baskets are currently on loan from the Royal Collection Trust to the Peterborough Museum and Archives, where they will be on display until November 19.
Marguerite Pentland was one of 15 young women from Cobourg who danced with His Royal Highness Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, when the 18-year-old heir to the British throne visited Cobourg in 1860 and officially opened Victoria Hall, named after his mother. (Photo courtesy of Northumberland County)
“Artifacts are the tangible remnants of our past,” says Katie Kennedy, the Northumberland County Archives and Museum’s curator. “Being able to view, research, and showcase historical artefacts allows us to gain a better understanding of our history and opens the door to important conversations about where we come from. By showcasing the many unique stories and experiences that make up Northumberland today, we will be better able to shape the Northumberland of tomorrow.”
Community members and researchers interested in viewing the shoes are invited to schedule an appointment with the Northumberland County Archives and Museum, currently located in the C. Gordon King Centre at 200 Ontario Street (which also houses the Cobourg Public Library) and open Monday to Friday by appointment only.
Next summer, the museum will be moving to a new 203,000-square-foot building currently under construction on Courthouse Road in the Town of Cobourg, adjacent to the existing Golden Plough Lodge long-term care facility, on property owned by Northumberland County.
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The new building, which will also be the home of the new Golden Plough Lodge long-term care facility, will include an expanded reading room for research, programming space for exhibitions and community groups, storage rooms, and a conservation lab.
The innovative partnership will increase access to cultural activities for long-term care residents, visitors, and staff, with the expanded archives and museum space offering increased capacity and enhanced exhibition features to be able to preserve and display a greater number of community artefacts, including the historical shoes.
“These are more than just a pair of shoes — they are a reflection of our history and culture,” says Northumberland County warden Mandy Martin. “This artifact donation provides a glimpse into the future of historical preservation in Northumberland as (Northumberland County Archives and Museum) prepares to expand their collection with the opening of a new facility.”
A rendering of Northumberland County Archives and Museum’s new home in a 203,000-square-foot building currently under construction in Cobourg, which will also house the new Golden Plough Lodge long-term care facility. The museum is scheduled to move from its existing location in the C. Gordon King Centre to the new building in summer 2004. (Rendering: Salter Pilon Architecture)
Members of 100 Women Peterborough gathered in person for the first time since the pandemic began on September 19, 2023 at Ashburnham Funeral Home and Reception Centre, where the collective philanthropy group chose Hospice Peterborough to receive member donations, projected to be $10,800. Hospice Peterborough was the first-ever organization to receive a donation from 100 Women Peterborough after the group formed in 2018. (Photo courtesy of 100 Women Peterborough)
At its third meeting this year, and the first in-person meeting since the pandemic began, 100 Women Peterborough has chosen Hospice Peterborough to receive member donations — the very first organization to receive a donation from the collective philanthropy group after it formed back in 2018.
100 Women Peterborough met last Tuesday (September 19) at Ashburnham Funeral Home and Reception Centre, which donated its venue and refreshments for the cause.
At each of its quarterly meetings, the group hears presentations from three organizations randomly drawn from a larger list of organizations nominated by the group’s members. The organization receiving the most votes from members receives the donations contributed by the group’s members.
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The three organizations that presented to 100 Women Peterborough at September’s meeting were Abbeyfield House Society, Hospice Peterborough, and Peterborough Veterinary Outreach, with Hospice Peterborough chosen by majority vote to receive the funds.
Hospice Peterborough last received a $12,000 donation from 100 Women Peterborough in 2018. Under the group’s rules, any organization that receives a donation is excluded from nomination for three years. With 108 active members each contributing $100, 100 Women Peterborough is projecting a collective donation of $10,800 to Hospice Peterborough.
“Supporting Hospice once again is a testament to the transformative impact they bring to our community,” says 100 Women Peterborough member Catia Skinner in a media release. “It’s a legacy we’re proud to be a part of.”
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The mission of Hospice Peterborough is enhanced comfort, dignity, and quality of life for people and families living with cancer, advanced illness, or grief. Partially funded by the Ontario Government and supported by volunteers and donors, the registered charity provides more than 26 programs and services free of charge to area residents of all ages living in the City and County of Peterborough.
“We’re honoured that 100 Women Peterborough has chosen to support us again, marking a full-circle moment,” says Aimée O’Reilly, Hospice Peterborough’s manager of development. “This community of women initially helped us build our 10-bed end-of-life residence and expand our programming facility. Their renewed investment speaks volumes about the trust they place in us.”
“Importantly, their donation will help sustain programs that aren’t government-funded, including special touches of care and grief programming. Remember, our services are available at no cost, and all programs, except the residence, are self-referral. This donation truly invests in the future of quality hospice palliative care in Peterborough.”
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The collective philanthropy movement began in the United States in November 2006, when Karen Dunigan of Michigan formed the “100 Women Who Care” group. After their first meeting, the women raised over $10,000 for the purchase of 300 new baby cribs for a local organization. The movement has grown over the past 17 years to include groups of men, women, youth, and children around the world, with hundreds of chapters in Canada alone.
Since its formation, 100 Women Peterborough has collectively donated more than $175,000 to 21 local organizations: Hospice Peterborough, Peterborough Youth Unlimited, One Roof Warming Room, New Canadians Centre, Cameron House, Five Counties Children’s Centre, Casa De Angelae, Lakefield Animal Welfare Society, Community Care Peterborough, Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre, Community Counselling and Resource Centre, Peterborough Pregnancy Support Services, Heads Up for Inclusion, Kawartha Youth Orchestra, Peterborough GreenUP, Bridges Peterborough, YMCA Strong Communities, Homeward Bound Peterborough, Good Neighbours Care Centre and Food Bank, PARN – Your Community AIDS Resource Network, and Camp Kawartha.
The next in-person meeting of 100 Women Peterborough is scheduled for Tuesday, December 12th. For more information about the upcoming meeting and to join 100 Women Peterborough, visit www.100womenptbo.ca.
Award-winning Canadian filmmaker and special effects makeup artist Randy Daudlin beginning some blood work on actor Samuel L. Jackson for the 2021 horror thriller film "Spiral: From the Book of Saw." Film Access Northumberland is bringing Daudlin to Cobourg on September 30, 2023 for a workshop at Cobourg ComiCon followed by a film screening and discussion at Venture31 later the same day. (Photo: Randy Daudlin / Instagram)
Pop Culture Canada is circling the province with another round of ComiCons and, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday (September 30). the ComiCon hits the Cobourg Community Centre, with Film Access Northumberland’s booth featuring a very special guest — award-winning Canadian filmmaker and special effects makeup artist Randy Daudlin.
ComiCon events have offered great opportunities for collectors to showcase valuables in hopes to fulfil the wishes of their peers, but the ComiCons have also hosted unmatched special memories for modest communities. Not only have special guests attended in the past to humour nostalgia, but these events unite people over their common love for specific niche interests.
“From collectors to cosplayers, ComiCon is a great opportunity for people with shared interests to find each other,” says Lesley Myers, a board member of Film Access Northumberland.
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Myers is also the organizer of Reel Creatures, a program that features an exciting workshop at the Cobourg ComiCon that grants exclusive access to Daudlin’s work and craftsmanship.
Later that evening at Venture13 in Cobourg, attendees can also check out a screening of Daudlin’s feature debut Bottom Feeder (starring the late Tom Sizemore), which will also include a discussion with Daudlin.
“Film Access Northumberland strives to make connections between our community and the film industry, and we strive to promote & support emerging filmmakers,” says Myers. “Film Access Northumberland works to promote local filmmakers, but also to bring industry leaders here to share their expertise directly with us. We hope attendees from Randy’s workshop and screening will take away an appreciation for the skill on display, as well as gaining insights into low-budget filmmaking in Canada.”
Award-winning Canadian filmmaker and special effects makeup artist Randy Daudlin working on the 2004 horror film “Dawn of the Dead.” (Photo: Randy Daudlin / Instagram)
At ComiCon Cobourg, attendees will be able to check out Daudlin’s work in real-time as he creates a project on the spot.
“I have a character makeup instead of a creature makeup already in mind,” Daudlin says, who is a native of Chatham in Ontario. “This is a family event, so I chose something with a fantasy element that will make it interesting for everyone attending. I will be improvising rather than experimenting on my model, combining several makeup techniques with a few prosthetic pieces from my stock.”
When asked if improvising is usually a component of creating a character, Daudlin responds, “In the world of makeup artistry and makeup FX, every look or effect is planned.”
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“The experimentation comes in preparation,” Daudlin adds. “As an artist, you are always looking to use new techniques and materials to achieve your results.”
For her part, Myers has nothing but praise for Daudlin as an artist.
“I admire Randy’s creativity with a makeup pallet, of course, but it may be his accomplishments in other areas that I most admire,” Myers explains. “As long as I have known him, Randy has been working on developing scripts and teaching his craft. While Randy is a self-professed ‘creature guy’, he is just as comfortable doing glamour makeup on Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia or a full-faced vampire on FX’s What We Do In the Shadows. He has a pragmatic nature and is a solid and unflappable professional on set who is a pleasure to work with.”
Some of award-winning Canadian filmmaker and special effects makeup artist Randy Daudlin’s work. For his workshop at the family-friendly ComiCon on September 20, 2023, Daudlin will focus on character makeup with a fantasy element, similar to the first photo, instead of creature makeup. (Photos courtesy of Randy Daudlin)
Curious crowds at ComiCon Cobourg will have the opportunity to learn a lot from Daudlin, especially if they’re interested in pursuing a similar career in the film and television industry.
“I like sharing my knowledge with anyone interested in my industry,” Daudlin says. “It can be anything from the materials we use (and) the thought processes behind a look or gag to life in film and television. What I do isn’t a job, it’s a career — there is no nine to five here. ComiCons are important to a local community because they bring artists and fans together where they can exchange knowledge and ideas, exposing some participants to life paths they may have not thought possible or had even considered.”
After ComiCon, Film Access Northumberland’s Reel Creatures program continues at Venture13 (739 D’Arcy Street Cobourg) from 7 to 10 p.m. The screening of Daudlin’s 2006 horror film Bottom Feeder ought to inspire some early seasonal screams.
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“My favourite memory about making my first feature was making my first feature,” Daudlin recalls. “No matter what obstacles were thrown in our path, we persevered and finished it. I learned so much about the many aspects of the process. It broadened my appreciation of every technician involved.”
With an open heart, Daudlin explains what he hopes attendees — young and old — will take away from his appearance during ComiCon and Reel Creatures.
“I hope participants of my workshop, screening, and evening filmmaking discussion will be entertained, enlightened to the process involved and, lastly, inspired to incorporate some of my techniques in their future projects or make the film they have been considering,” he says.
A native of Chatham in Ontario, 62-year-old Randy Daudlin has been a professional make-up artist working in the film and television industry for almost 40 years. During that time, he has also been an instructor, writer, director, and author. (Photo courtesy of Randy Daudlin)
Admission for Pop Culture Canada’s Cobourg ComiCon is $5 (free for children 12 and under) in advance or at the door. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for the local food bank for a chance to win prizes. Advance tickets are available at eventbrite.ca/e/518050321457.
Admission for Film Access Northumberland’s Reel Creature event at Venture13, featuring a screening of Daudlin’s Bottom Feeder and a post-screening discussion with the filmmaker, is $15 (or $8 for a partially obstructed view). Advance tickets are available at eventbrite.ca/e/705728040567.
A sign promoting the 1996 Peterborough Exhibition is one of the items the Peterborough Agricultural Society will be selling off in an online auction. According to a statement from the society on September 26, 2023, the City of Peterborough has invoked a buy-out clause in the Morrow Park agreement with the society, meaning both the society and the exhibition will have to find a new home after 135 years at Morrow Park. (Photo: Jason MacIntosh Auctions)
After 135 years at Morrow Park, the Peterborough Agricultural Society and the Peterborough Exhibition will have to find a new home.
“With mixed emotions the board of the Peterborough Agricultural Society would like to inform the public that Peterborough city council have given notice that they have invoked the buy-out clause within the Morrow Park agreement, asking the society to move from our long-term home at Morrow Park,” reads a statement from the society issued on Tuesday (September 26). “This is so they can proceed to develop this historical area.”
The annual four-day agricultural exhibition has been running annually from 1845 until 2019. It was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, hosting virtual events instead.
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In 2022, the Peterborough Agricultural Society cancelled the exhibition due to its ongoing dispute with the city, which is currently constructing a $62-million sports complex in the west portion of Morrow Park, fronting Park Street south of Lansdowne Street West.
“It has become apparent that the City of Peterborough has no intentions to live up to the agreement,” the society stated in 2022. “We have repeatedly asked the city for a commitment, timeline, and budget to address the items that are listed in the 2017 agreement and they have failed to do so in the four years of the seven-year agreement.”
In 1938, the Morrow family gifted the 27-acre property to the City of Peterborough on the condition that it be available for the use of the Peterborough Agricultural Society, which was reaffirmed in the Peterborough Act of 1984.
An undated aerial photo of a past Peterborough Exhibition, one of the items the Peterborough Agricultural Society will be selling off in an online auction. In 1938, the Morrow family gifted the 27-acre Morrow Park property to the City of Peterborough on the condition that it be available for the use of the Peterborough Agricultural Society. The city is currently constructing a $62-million sports complex in the west portion of the park. (Photo: Jason MacIntosh Auctions)
The act states “that the (Peterborough Agricultural) Society, the Corporation (of the City of Peterborough), and the trustees of the R. A. Morrow Memorial Park Trust believe that it would be in the best interest of the Society and the Corporation that the property be conveyed to the Corporation to be used for park and recreational purposes and to be used by the Society as an exhibition grounds for an annual exhibition and for other purposes … in perpetuity,” adding that if the terms and conditions are not met, the property reverts to the Morrow family.
In 2011, the society and the city began negotiating the future of Morrow Park, with the society insisting the park should always be available for the August exhibition and the city seeking the ability to develop the park.
In 2015, the city and the society reached an interim agreement that would allow the city to develop 60 per cent of Morrow Park for “parks and recreation purposes,” with 40 per cent of the park remaining available for the society’s use.
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In 2017, the city and the society reached a seven-year agreement that would allow for the gradual redevelopment in Morrow Park, with the city agreeing to build two new horse barns, storage space, office space, and public washrooms for the society’s use at an estimated cost of $7 million. After the city approved construction of the $62-million sports complex in Morrow Park, which raised controversy about the city’s interpretation of the “parks and recreation purposes” condition of the original Morrow Trust, the society and the city have been at odds over the implementation of the 2017 agreement, which also included a “buy-out” clause.
“It is our intent at this time to go forward as the Peterborough Agricultural Society and to look for a new home and start a new beginning,” reads the society’s September 26th statement. “Our hopes are to form strong partnerships within the county of Peterborough and continue to promote agricultural education to the general public. Rest assured we are still here. We have a strong board of directors who are dedicated to the task of rebuilding this once strong institution. Please expect that there will be new things to come and opportunities for you, the public, to help.”
The society’s board has also decided to sell its assets that are no longer needed through an online auction. Run by Jason MacIntosh Auctions, the auction will run from October 10 to 17. Available items include assorted memorabilia from past Peterborough Exhibitions including T-shirts, photos and certificates, pictures, posters, and ribbons as well as office furniture and supplies, stall tube framing, wooden panels, livestock penning, plastic and metal barrels, and more.
Canadian roots band Sultans of String has just released its ninth album "Walking Through the Fire," which includes collaborations with award-winning First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists from across Turtle Island. The band is launching a months-long tour in support of the album, including a stop at Lindsay's Flato Academy Theatre on October 4, 2023. Joining Sultans of String on stage will be Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, Marc Meriläinen, Shannon Thunderbird, Don Ross, Leela Gilday, and The North Sound, with virtual guests on the big screen including Dr. Duke Redbird, the Northern Cree Pow Wow group, and more. (Photo courtesy of Sultans of String)
With National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, a new multimedia music production is embarking on a months-long tour reminding Canadians that listening to Indigenous truths must extend beyond a single day.
Billboard-charting roots band Sultans of String will be bringing their latest album Walking Through the Fire to the stage, joined by the award-winning First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists who collaborated on and shared their voices for the album.
Launching on a 30-performance tour this week, the production (which shares a name with the album) will be stopping at Lindsay’s Flato Academy Theatre at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4th — the only performance in the Kawarthas region.
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Walking Through The Fire — both the album and tour — includes talents exploring a diverse range of sounds from rumba, rock and folk music, to spoken word and drumming, representing cultures and communities from across Turtle Island (North America).
Under the central theme that Indigenous experience and truths must be shared before reconciliation can begin, the musical collaboration was in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s “94 Calls to Action” and its final report. More specifically, the project follows the recommendations to increase education and for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples to work in collaboration to pave the way forward.
“This country has a history that has been ignored, distorted, twisted to suit colonial goals of destroying a people,” explains Sultans of String leader and violinist Chris McKhool in a media release. “We are so fortunate for the opportunity to work with Indigenous artists, sharing their stories, their experiences, and their lives with us, so we can continue our work of learning about the history of residential schools, genocide, and intergenerational impacts of colonization.”
VIDEO: Walking Through The Fire – Sultans of String
A three-time Juno-nominated and six-time Canadian Folk Music Awards winning Toronto-based band, Sultans of String is already well known for fusing international sounds and genres while highlighting voices of the marginalized, as evident in their 2020 album Refuge, which shared experiences of displaced people and newcomers in the country, and the 2021 follow-up Sanctuary, which featured recent immigrants and refugees to Canada as well as important Indigenous voices.
For the Walking Through the Fire tour, Sultans of String band members McKhool (violin), Kevin Laliberté (guitar), Drew Birston (bass), and Rosendo “Chendy” Leon (drums) will be joined by different groups of Indigenous artists on three different legs of the tour, with the first leg beginning on September 28 in Markham and ending on October 4 in Lindsay.
At the Flato Academy Theatre performance, violinist Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk of the Métis Fiddle Quartet is one of the Indigenous artists who will be performing. Her band collaborated on Walking Through The Fire with a song titled “Chanson de Riel,” with lyrics written from the perspective of Métis leader Louis Riel while he was imprisoned and condemned to death.
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In contrast, other stories on the album are more personal, like Ts’msyen singer-songwriter Shannon Thunderbird’s “Lost and Found.” According to the album’s promotional video, she wrote the song not long after the remains of the 215 children of the residential school system were discovered in Kamloops, British Columbia. Since then, the remains of more than 1,000 victims of residential school system have been found, prompting Thunderbird to reflect on the experiences of her own ancestors.
“I was in a lot of tears, thinking about my grandmother, thinking about my mother, thinking about what happened to me — all of these things that came out of this horror,” explains Thunderbird in the video.
The singer will be one of the featured artists at the October 4th Lindsay performance, along with P.E.I.-based Mi’kmaw fingerstyle guitarist Don Ross, husband-and-wife duo The North Sound, Dene language singer-songwriter Leela Gilday, and Ojibwe singer-songwriter Marc Meriäinen (Nadjiwan).
VIDEO: “Black Winged Raven” featuring singers Shannon Thunderbird and Kate Dickson
Joining the onstage performers will be virtual guests on the big screen, including Inuit throat singers Kendra Tagoona and Tracy Sarazin, powwow group Northern Cree, and Chippewa/Anishinaabe Elder and poet Dr. Duke Redbird, who largely inspired the album following his collaboration with Sultans of String on their Refuge album. Now, on Walking Through The Fire, Redbird’s new poem “Our Mother The Earth” is set to music.
Speaking to the importance of using Indigenous language to keep it alive, both the recording and show includes pieces with lyrics in Dene, Inuktitut, Sm’algyax, Cree, and Michif.
Despite the dark truths discussed throughout the project, Walking Through The Fire portrays a hopefulness that becomes evident in the symbolism of the title, where fire represents both something that destroys and something that nourishes and creates a new path forward.
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“When we drop the word reconciliation on people, there’s a large group of people who don’t understand what that means,” explains the album’s Indigenous art director, Mark Rutledge, in a media release.
“When you don’t understand something, you’re fearful of it. But if we go through the same experience together, we walk through that fire together, and we come out together on the other end and have that unified experience together — that’s the power of this album.”
Rutledge was one of many Indigenous advisors, musicians, designers, and filmmakers who guided the production of the project, including filmmakers/videographers Eliza Knockwood and Marc Merilänen. The band also met with Murray Sinclair, Ojibwe Elder and former chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, to discuss the project.
Originally from Toronto and now based in P.E.I., award-winning fingerstyle guitarist and composer Don Ross, of Mi’kmaw and Scottish heritage, will be joining other Indigenous performers at the Sultans of String’s “Walking Through the Fire” tour stop at Lindsay’s Flato Academy Theatre on October 4, 2023. Ross and Métis bassist Marie-Josée (MJ) Dandeneau performed on the track “Highway of Tears” on the Sultans of String’s latest album, a collaboration with Indigenous artists from across Turtle Island. (Photo courtesy of Don Ross)
Additionally, to ensure Walking Through the Fire only positively impacts Indigenous communities, all bed tracks were recorded at an Indigenous-owned studio and funds for the record were not provided by Indigenous grants. The band will also not be applying for any Indigenous awards.
Walking Through the Fire comes to Lindsay’s Flato Academy Theatre on Wednesday, October 4th beginning at 8 p.m.
Tickets cost $42 and are available both online at www.flatoacademytheatre.com or in person at the box office at 2 Lindsay Street South (open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday).
A 32-year-old man is dead after being struck by a commercial motor vehicle on Highway 115 just south of Peterborough on Monday afternoon (September 25).
Peterborough County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and emergency crews responded to a reports of a collision at around 12:20 p.m. on Monday between a pedestrian and a commercial motor vehicle in the southbound lanes of Highway 115 between The Parkway and Airport Road.
The victim was transported to Peterborough Regional Health Centre with undisclosed injuries.
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The victim, who police have since identified as a 32-year-old man, was later pronounced dead at hospital. Police have not yet released information about the victim’s identity.
Highway 115 southbound lanes were closed between The Parkway and Airport Road for almost eight hours while police documented the scene.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation. Anyone who witnessed this incident or who may have dash-cam video that may assist in the investigation, and has not already spoken with police, is asked to contact the Peterborough County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
The original version of this story has been updated with information that the collision was fatal, with the age and gender of the victim, and with the reopening of the southbound lanes.
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