Mayez Rahman as the whirling dervish and Carolina Loyola-Garcia as the flamenco dancer in "Digital Dervish and Flamenco Sonic", a multimedia dance performance presented by Public Energy Performing Arts at the Market Hall in Peterborough on September 9 and 10, 2022. Created by Hedy Hurban of the U.K. artistic company Firoza, the work combines original digital projections, live performance, and wearable technology. Hurban's partner Kaz Rahman, the visual artist and filmmaker who created the digital projections for the production, grew up in Peterborough. (Photo: Lloyd Russell)
A unique multimedia dance performance inspired by the 13th-century Sufi tradition of “whirling dervishes” and the flamenco tradition of southern Spain — combined with a modern technological twist — is coming to the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in Peterborough on September 9 and 10.
Presented by Public Energy Performing Arts as the first production of its 29th season and supported by the New Canadians Centre, Digital Dervish and Flamenco Sonic combines original digital projections, live performance, and wearable technology in a work by Canadian Hedy Hurban, head of performing arts of the U.K. artistic company Firoza, which takes an avant-garde approach to contemporary Islamic art.
A local connection comes with visual artist Kaz Rahman, who is Firoza’s artistic director and the filmmaker and production designer for Digital Dervish and Flamenco Sonic. Rahman grew up in Peterborough before moving to the U.S. and eventually settling in the U.K. with his partner Hurban. Together with visual effects by Barış Çelik, Rahman created the performance’s dynamic projections that envelop the audience in a mesmerizing environment.
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Digital Dervish and Flamenco Sonic begins with a dervish, a member of the Sufi religious order of Islam known for the “sema” tradition — a “whirling” dance and meditative ritual dating back to 13th century that is still practiced today by the Mevlevi Sufis in Turkey. The dervish, performed by Mayez Rahman, wakes up from a dream to the sounds of birds and nature and begins to meditate and perform his sema. He becomes enveloped in a storm of chaos as he whirls wildly and then collapses, where he becomes dormant again.
A flamenco dancer, performed by Carolina Loyola-Garcia, notices the dervish and begins to move in similar patterns, evoking her “duende” — a heightened state of emotion, expression, and authenticity that has been called “a special state of flamenco grace” — in an attempt to awaken the dervish. The two dancers exchange their sounds and movements until they become intertwined in a climactic whirling that encompasses music, imagery, and physical movement.
A modern technological twist of the production is its use of the “soundrop”, a small wearable device designed by Hurban — an electronic music composer, choreographer, and costume designer — to track specific movements of a performer and map these movements to sounds and LED lights. Attached to the wrist or ankle, the soundrop becomes an extension of the performer’s body.
VIDEO: “Digital Dervish and Flamenco Sonic” trailer
Performances of Digital Dervish and Flamenco Sonic take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, September 9th and at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 10th. Each 30-minute performance will be followed by an on-stage question-and-answer session with the artists.
For those unable to attend, the September 10th performance will be livestreamed and a recording will be available for one week following the performance.
“But you won’t get the full effect of projections that immerse the dancers and their movements that influence the sound and lights via wearable tech,” reads a media release from Public Energy.
Tickets for both the in-person and livestreamed performances of Digital Dervish and Flamenco Sonic are “pick a price,” starting as low as $5, and are available in advance at tickets.markethall.org.
For more information about Public Energy and Digital Dervish and Flamenco Sonic, visit publicenergy.ca.
kawarthaNOW is proud to be a long-time media sponsor of Public Energy Performing Arts.
A thunderstorm passes over a lake in North Kawartha Township on July 5, 2021. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for most of the greater Kawarthas region for Monday afternoon and evening (August 29).
The severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Peterborough County, the City Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and northern Hastings County.
Thunderstorms are expected to progress northeastward through Monday afternoon into the evening.
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The main hazard will be strong wind gusts of 90 to 100 km/h, although hail up to nickel size is possible with the strongest storms.
A tornado also cannot be ruled out, especially over eastern Ontario.
Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees, and overturn large vehicles.
Severe thunderstorms can also produce tornadoes.
Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Peterborough police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that took place early Saturday morning (August 27).
Just before 4 a.m. on Saturday, police responded to a call of a male victim who was on the ground bleeding in the area of London and Park streets.
When police arrived, emergency services were already on the scene treating the victim.
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Further investigation revealed the victim had been shot. He was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment for non-life threatening injuries.
Police secured the crime scene for several hours and are continuing to investigate the incident.
Police say there is no threat to public safety.
Anyone with information on the identity of people who may have been involved in this incident is asked to call the Peterborough Police Crime Line at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca
John Showman and Chris Coole, Sarah Harmer, Melissa Payne and Ken Tizzard, JJ Jun Li Bui, Dave Gunning, and Kuné are performing at the fall open-air festival at Westben in Campbellford, running for three weekends from September 9 to 25, 2022. The festival also features three each of Westben's "Sound in Nature" series and community-focused "Sunday Discoveries" series. (kawarthaNOW collage of artist photos)
After a successful summer festival this past July, Westben is continuing to celebrate its 23rd season with a fall open-air festival of live performance for three weekends in September.
John Showman and Chris Coole, Sarah Harmer, Melissa Payne and Ken Tizzard, JJ Jun Li Bui, Dave Gunning, and Kuné are among the musical acts performing on Friday evenings and Saturdays at Westben, located on a 50-acre farm near Campbellford in Northumberland County. The fall festival also features Westben’s “Sound in Nature” series on Saturday mornings and the community-focused “Sunday Discoveries” series.
The fall festival kicks off the evening of Friday, September 9th with a concert around The Campfire by John Showman and Chris Coole (The Foggy Hogtown Boys, The Lonesome Ace Stringband) who will perform their blend of old-time music, bluegrass, and folk. The following afternoon, Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer and her quartet will entertain the audience with a performance on Willow Hill.
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On the evening of Friday, September 16th, local musicians Melissa Payne and Ken Tizzard will share the stories behind their songs and perform around The Campfire. The following afternoon, young Canadian pianist JJ Jun Li Bui will perform works by Chopin, Debussy, and Stravinski in a concert at The Barn.
The next weekend, Nova Scotia’s folk singer-songwriter Dave Gunning will perform a concert around The Campfire on Friday evening (September 23), followed by a family-friendly concert on Willow Hill on Saturday afternoon by Kuné, a collective of 11 artists from Peru, Burkina Faso, Cuba, Ukraine, and more.
Westben is also presenting three instalments of its Saturday morning “Sound in Nature” series, where small groups meet on Willow Hill’s stage for an introduction to the area and its wildlife, followed by a guided nature walk into the Mary West Nature Reserve featuring special musical performances and experiences, and then refreshments, snacks and conversations with the artists around The Campfire.
“Chocolate Voices” on September 11, 2022 at The Barn at Westben features celebrity chocolatier Angela Roest teaming up with local Canadian opera singer Chris Cameron to host a sonic-food pairing, with performances by by tenor Keith Klassen and Westben artistic director and pianist Brian Finley. (Photo courtesy of Westben)
“The Spirit of the Forest” — a guided walk through a magical forest filled with a gentle soundscape provided by Andy Thompson — takes place on the morning of Saturday, September 10th. The following Saturday morning, “Birds, Breezes … and a Quartet!” features the four creative musicians of Los Angeles’ Desert Quill Quartet improvising musical conversations with nature. On the morning of Saturday, September 24th, “Forest Soundprints” sees a naturalist and a team of happy young dancers lead the audience along forest paths as the musicians of the Desert Quill Quartet provide an improvised soundtrack.
Westben’s “Sunday Discoveries” series introduces audiences to some of the local area’s most talented and interesting people in the realms of art, cuisine, film, and music. On Sunday, September 11th, “Chocolate Voices” at The Barn sees internationally acclaimed local celebrity chocolatier Angela Roest of Centre & Main Chocolate teaming up with local Canadian opera singer and author Chris Cameron to host a sonic-food pairing, with performances by tenor Keith Klassen and Westben artistic director and pianist Brian Finley.
The following Sunday afternoon, “Cardboard & Quill” features award-winning animator and farmer bekky O’Neill from Cardboard Reality in Roseneath sharing some of her favourite animations on the big screen with improvised music by the Desert Quill Quartet. During the afternoon of Sunday, September 25th, Westben will present a screening of “Final Flight,” a short documentary tribute by Andy Thompson for the late local surgeon and modern renaissance man Dr. Adrian Hobart. His wife Barb will share some memories along with some of Dr. Hobart’s favourite musicians including mezzo Kim Dafoe, tenor Keith Klassen, clarinetist Peter Shackleton, and more.
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Here’s the full line-up for Westben’s fall festival along with dates and ticket prices (which do not include HST):
Showman & Coole – Friday, September 9 at 7 p.m. – Concert around The Campfire – Tickets $50 adult, $48 senior, $5 for those under 18
Spirit of the Forest – Saturday, September 10 at 10 a.m. – Mary West Nature Reserve – Tickets $55 adult, $53 senior, $5 for those under 18
Sarah Harmer – Saturday, September 10 at 2 p.m. – Concert on Willow Hill – Tickets $65 adult, $63 senior, $5 for those under 18
Chocolate Voices – Sunday, September 11 at 2 p.m. – At The Barn – Tickets $75 adult, $73 senior, $5 for those under 18
Payne & Tizzard – Friday, September 16 at 7 p.m. – Concert around The Campfire – Tickets $50 adult, $48 senior, $5 for those under 18
Birds, Breezes … and a Quartet! – Saturday, September 17 at 10 a.m. – Mary West Nature Reserve – Tickets $75 adult, $73 senior, $5 for those under 18
JJ Jun Li Bui – Saturday, September 17 at 2 p.m. – Concert at The Barn – Tickets $55 adult, $53 senior, $5 for those under 18
Cardboard & Quill – Sunday, September 18 at 2 p.m. – Concert at The Barn – Tickets $45 adult, $43 senior, $5 for those under 18
Dave Gunning – Friday, September 23 at 7 p.m. – Concert around The Campfire – Tickets $50 adult, $48 senior, $5 for those under 18
Forest Soundprints – Saturday, September 24 at 10 a.m. – Mary West Nature Reserve – Tickets $75 adult, $73 senior, $5 for those under 18
Kuné (family friendly) – Saturday, September 24 at 2 p.m. – Concert on Willow Hill – Tickets $45 adult, $43 senior, free for those under 18 (reservations required)
Final Flight Returns! – Sunday, September 25 at 2 p.m. – At The Barn – Free (RSVP required)
Single tickets for the Westben’s open-air fall festival are available online anytime at www.westben.ca or by calling the Westben box office at 705-653-5508 or toll free at 1-877-883-5777 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday).
Kuné, a collective of 11 artists from around the world, merge the music of their different cultures to create a distinctive sound. This family-friendly concert on Willow Hill at Westben takes place on September 24, 2022, with free tickets for anyone under 18. (Photo: Nicola Betts Photography)
Ursula Kressibucher at her first sunflower farm in Beaverton, called The Sunflower Farm, which she opened in 2020. Buoyed by the success of that operation, the 29-year-old entrepreneur has also opened The Little Sunflower Farm in Lindsay. (Photo: Kailey Jane Photography)
When Ursula Kressibucher went searching for a corporate job in Toronto back in 2019 and instead found “a lot of rejection,” she found herself rethinking the career path her international development and business scholastic background had promised.
Born and raised on her grandmother’s poultry farm in Beaverton on Lake Simcoe, Kressibucher was naturally inspired to look at a possible future in agri-tourism — more specifically the opening and operation of a sunflower farm. That led to a sit down with her family to pitch her idea.
“There was definitely some skepticism but I was able to convince them to rent me 10 acres (of land) in 2020,” recalls Kressibucher, adding “Long story short, I was looking for a job and couldn’t find one, so I decided to create one for myself.”
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That leap of faith, as risky as it seemed, has paid a huge dividend.
Kressibucher, 29, is the owner and operator of not only one but two sunflower farms: a Beaverton operation called, quite appropriately, The Sunflower Farm, comprised of two 10-acre fields of thousands upon thousands of the striking yellow flower and — just opened on Friday (August 26) — a four-acre Lindsay farm that, of course, is named The Little Sunflower Farm.
Saying “It’s a very short season for sunflowers,” Kressibucher notes the Beaverton farm closed for the season on August 24, having opened at the end of July. Meanwhile, the Lindsay operation, located at 347 Lindsay Street South just north of Highway 7, will be open for visitors until September 11.
The first sunflower bloom at Ursula Kressibucher’s The Little Sunflower Farm in Lindsay, which opened to visitors on August 26 and will remain open for the season until September 11, 2022. (Photo: The Sunflower Farm / Instagram)
While there are a fair number of sunflower farms in southwestern Ontario, Kressibucher saw a void in the area northeast of Toronto and thought “there’s definitely a market here.” She adds her motivation was, and still is, rooted in one basic belief: that people would welcome an opportunity to connect, or reconnect, with farming.
She describes it as “the joy of being able to grow up on a farm and spreading that to people who didn’t, or don’t, have that opportunity.”
Admittedly, says Kressibucher, opening a new business — let alone an enterprise as ambitious as a sunflower farm — was a gamble in 2020, the first year of the pandemic and its associated restrictions. But she persevered and was surprised at the result.
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“I definitely didn’t expect the response that we got,” Kressibucher says. “It was pretty eye-opening. We had people driving here from Timmins and Montreal.”
“That first year we didn’t have an online booking platform. We were just doing at-the-gate ticket sales. That created lineups and wait times, but it showed there were people wanting to get out there. There were so many businesses people could not go visit that were indoors. People were seeking out those outdoor experiences.”
The attraction for visitors, she says, is “the beautiful backdrop” that thousands of the “stunning flower” in full bloom creates, describing it “as quite a unique experience.”
Ursula Kressibucher (sitting in her 1950s-era truck) with her grandmother and uncle at The Sunflower Farm in Beaverton. Kressibucher, who was born and raised on her grandmother’s poultry farm in Beaverton, decided to her hand at agri-tourism after her original career goals in Toronto didn’t pan out. (Photo: The Sunflower Farm / Instagram)
In addition, Kressibucher’s sunflower fields are a photographers’ paradise.
“For professional photo shoots, we reserve some nights for private shoots when you can come for that golden-hour sunset,” she says.
Kressibucher’s sunflowers are of the black oil variety, which are primarily harvested for sunflower oil and birdseed. Her operation is focused on the latter, which is sold at her farm locations as well as sold wholesale to specialty feed stores producing seed mixes.
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For all her time and efforts in making her business a success, Kressibucher has given back to the community. Last year she created 150 mason jar bouquets and donated them to Lakeview Manor in Beaverton, and did the same again this year.
“It’s a way to give back to seniors who had gone through all the COVID craziness and weren’t able to get out or have family for a visit,” she explains, adding the bouquets were a way “to bring the sunflower farm to them.”
In addition, on August 24 — Ukraine National Independence Day — Kressibucher earmarked 50 per cent of all her Beaverton farm ticket sales for the Canada Ukraine Foundation to assist ongoing humanitarian efforts. With the sunflower being Ukraine’s national flower, doing so was “a no brainer” says Kressibucher, noting visitors also made donations at the gate.
For the second year in a row, Ursula Kressibucher and her team at The Sunflower Farm in Beaverton created 150 mason jar bouquets, with the help of volunteers from the Beaverton Horticultural Club and the Cannington Horticultural Society, to donate to local residents and seniors at Lakeview Manor in Beaverton. (Photo: The Sunflower Farm / Instagram)
Asked whether her long-term plans include opening a third sunflower farm, Kressibucher has a practical answer.
“I can’t split myself too many ways,” says Kressibucher. “As a new and young business owner, I’m still navigating. I have an incredible team behind me, but I want to make sure I’m not taking on more than I can chew.”
“I’m focusing now on how the Lindsay location does this year and we’ll hopefully bring it back next year, by looking at different events and creating more chances for people to come and enjoy the sunflowers. We do hope to have a pumpkin patch here in Lindsay as well, although I’ve never grown pumpkins. I’m waiting to see if I’m actually going to have pumpkins for October and not Christmas pumpkins.”
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As someone who has walked the entrepreneurial path and done so successfully to date, Kressibucher advises those starting their own journey that agriculture “is a really difficult industry for just anybody to kind of just jump in and do.”
“I had the privilege and opportunity of growing up on a farm and having access to the resources (needed to get started),” she admits. “But in general, for any young business owner, it’s definitely jump in and trial and error.”
“This is not the first business that I tried. I’ve had many failures, and there have been failures I’ve learned from the sunflower farm — things that I tried that just didn’t work. It’s a go-get-it kind of attitude: see what works and what doesn’t work, and keep learning.”
Sunset at The Sunflower Farm in Beaverton. Before harvesting the sunflowers for birdseed, Ursula Kressibucher opens her sunflower fields to visitors, including professional photographers. (Photo: Kailey Jane Photography)
The Little Sunflower Farm in Lindsay is open for visitors Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday to Sunday as well as Labour Day (September 5) from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Admission costs $10 for adults aged 18 and up and $5 for youths aged 10 to 17, with free admission for children under 10 and seniors aged 90 and up.
To order advance tickets online, visit www.thesunflowerfarm.ca where you can also find information around farm conduct, rules concerning farm safety, and photography protocol. You can also follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Ursula Kressibucher, at The Sunflower Farm in Beaverton, has opened a second sunflower farm at 347 Lindsay Street South in Lindsay, just north of Highway 7. (Photo: Kailey Jane Photography)
A view of Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)
Every Friday during swimming season, we post The Beach Report™ — our weekly report of the results of water quality testing at beaches in the greater Kawarthas region — and update it throughout the week as conditions change. This is the final report of the 2022 swimming season.
As of Tuesday, August 30, the following beaches are unsafe for swimming:
Beavermead Park, City of Peterborough
Roger’s Cove, City of Peterborough
Back Dam Park, Warsaw (County of Peterborough)
Buckhorn Beach, Buckhorn (County of Peterborough)
Rotary Head Lake Beach, Dysart et al (County of Haliburton)
Harwood Waterfront & Dock, Hamilton Township (Northumberland County)
West Beach, Port Hope (Northumberland County)
Frankford Park on Trent River (Hastings County and Prince Edward County)
Kingsford Conservation Area on Salmon River (Hastings County and Prince Edward County)
Legion Park, Marmora on Crowe River (Hastings County and Prince Edward County)
Tweed Park on Stoco Lake (Hastings County and Prince Edward County)
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Below are the complete results of water quality testing at beaches in the City and County of Peterborough, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, Northumberland County, and Hastings County and Prince Edward County.
In the City of Peterborough, Peterborough Public Health Inspectors sample the beaches at Rogers Cove and Beavermead every business day, and public beaches in the County of Peterborough are sampled at least once a week (except for Chandos Beach, Quarry Bay Beach, and White’s Beach which are sampled at least once in June, July, and August).
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit provides weekly testing results for beaches in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Northumberland County. Testing is based on the most recent test results from the provincial lab in Peterborough for water samples taken from these beaches.
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health provides weekly testing results for beaches in Hastings County and Prince Edward County.
During the summer, local health units sample water at area beaches and test for bacteria such as E. coli to determine if the water quality at a beach is safe for public use. Popular beaches, like the beach at Roger’s Cove in Peterborough’s East City, are tested every business day while most other beaches are tested weekly. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)
Important note
The following test results may not reflect current water quality conditions. Water samples can take one to three days to process and heavy rainfall, high winds or wave activity, large numbers of waterfowl near a beach, or large numbers of swimmers can rapidly change water quality.
You should always check current conditions before deciding to use a beach. You should also monitor other factors that might suggest a beach is unsafe to use, such as floating debris, oil, discoloured water, bad odours, and excessive weed growth.
The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group has donated $500,000 to the Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) Foundation in Lindsay. Pictured at Ross Memorial Hospital are (left to right) RMH Foundation board chair Ryan O'Neill, The Commonwell CEO Tim Shauf, and RMH Foundation CEO Erin Coons. (Photo courtesy of RMH Foundation)
The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group is donating $500,000 to the Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) Foundation in Lindsay.
The donation will help the hospital accelerate technological advancements, which are not funded by government, that better connect patients to care.
“We believe in investing in the resiliency of our communities and helping to make them stronger, and believe it’s part of our responsibility as a corporate enterprise,” says Commonwell CEO Tim Shauf, who is also campaign chair on the RMH Foundation’s board, in a media release.
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“We’re incredibly grateful for this leadership gift from The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group,” says RMH Foundation board chair Ryan O’Neill.
“This generous investment in our local hospital is helping to improve care and grow services. What’s more, The Commonwell gift will emphasize to the Ministry of Health the commitment in our community for the modernization and growth of our hospital.”
“We’re very excited to have the support of The Commonwell as we embark upon the next generation of care at Ross Memorial,” says RMH Foundation CEO Erin Coons. “On behalf of the patients and families who will benefit from The Commonwell’s generous support, we thank their team. Together, we are the Ross.”
The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group was established in 2014 as an amalgamation of Farmers Mutual Insurance Company (Lindsay), Glengarry Mutual Insurance Company, and Lanark Mutual Insurance Company. For more information about how The Commonwell donates its time and funds to local communities, visit thecommonwell.ca.
Chefs Andrew Eric Lewin and Haley Mai Dong are the new owners of Rare Culinary Arts Studio in downtown Peterborough and are reopening the business as a fine dining restaurant on August 31, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Rare Culinary Arts Studio)
Rare Culinary Arts Studio in downtown Peterborough is under new ownership, and will reopen as a fine dining restaurant at the end of August.
Earlier this month, former owners Tyler and Kassy Scott announced they had sold the business to Andrew Eric Lewin and Haley Mai Dong.
Lewin was previously the chef du cuisine at Chemong Lodge in Bridgenorth and, before that, sous chef at Hilton Toronto. Mai Dong studied culinary management at Fleming College and, earlier this year, won a silver medal at the Skills Canada National Competition in Vancouver after winning a gold medal at the Skills Ontario competition.
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As co-owners, Lewin and Mai Dong are preparing the restaurant at 166 Brock Street in downtown Peterborough to reopen on Wednesday, August 31st, with Lewin as executive chef and Mai Dong as executive sous chef and general manager.
“Chef Andrew and his team want to support local farmers, using local products to provide a fine dining experience for their community,” reads the Rare Culinary Arts Studio website.
Reservations will be taken by phone at 705-742-3737 or by email to info@rareculinaryartsstudio.ca, with Lewin and Mai Dong also accepting bookings for private events and catering by email.
Former Rare owners Kassy and Tyler Scott decided to leave restaurant ownership to spend more time in nature with their two young daughters and to pursue their venture Rare Escape, which offers guided outdoor culinary experiences in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. (Photo courtesy of Rare Culinary Arts Studio)
Tyler and Kassy Scott will continue with their venture Rare Escape, which offers guided outdoor culinary experiences in Peterborough and the Kawarthas.
The couple, who have two young daughters, purchased Rare Grill House from Brad and Katie Watt in 2019 and relaunched the restaurant as Rare in January 2020. After navigating the restaurant through two years of the pandemic, they rediscovered their love of nature and wanted a lifestyle change.
They decided to sell the restaurant in April this year but, with no solid offers, launched Rare Culinary Arts Studio to transform the restaurant into a culinary arts studio offering educational seminars, intimate tasting dinners, and more. While Lewin and Mai Dong are retaining the name, they are reopening the business as a traditional restaurant.
For more information about Rare Culinary Arts Studio, including the menu, visit the new website at www.rareculinaryartsstudio.ca. For more information about Rare Escape, visit rareescape.ca.
While other protesters watch, police arrest a man during an incident at the Peterborough police station on August 13, 2022. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Twitter video)
Police have made a sixth arrest in connection with the August 13th incident at the Peterborough police station where followers of self-proclaimed “Queen of Canada” Romana Didulo attempted to “arrest” police officers.
On Thursday (August 25), police obtained a warrant to enter the home of a 67-year-old Peterborough woman and arrest her in connection with her actions at the incident, which police describe as “including grabbing the body armour of an officer, interfering with the arrest of another protester, and striking an officer with a stainless-steel travel mug.”
The woman has been charged with assaulting a peace officer, assaulting a peace officer with a weapon, obstructing a peace officer, and mischief. She was released on undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on September 20, 2022.
On Wednesday (August 24), police arrested a 57-year-old Peterborough woman on similar charges arising from the August 13th incident. Police had previously arrested and charged four men in connection with the incident.
Police are continuing their investigation and are asking ayone with information on the identity of people who may have been involved to call the Peterborough Police Crime Line at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at stopcrimehere.ca.
Campbellford Memorial Hospital is located at 146 Oliver Road in Campbellford. (Photo: Campbellford Memorial Hospital)
Campbellford Memorial Hospital has announced it is temporarily closing its emergency department overnight, from 6:30 p.m. on Thursday (August 25) until 7:30 a.m. on Friday, due to an unexpected nursing staff shortage.
In a media release, the hospital states it has implemented a contingency plan “to ensure the impact to patient care is as minimal as possible.”
EMS and other emergency services are aware of the temporary closure, the hospital states, and ambulances will take patients directly to the closest area hospital that offers emergency medical services.
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“The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the implications of the shortage of health human resources throughout the province,” says Eric Hanna, the hospital’s president and CEO, adding the hospital is “continuously re-evaluating our strategies to recruit and retain members of our team during these challenging times.”
The hospital says area residents requiring emergency health care treatment during the closure should call 9-1-1, and those with urgent health care treatment should go to other hospitals in the region, which include Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg, Trenton Memorial Hospital, Belleville General Hospital, or Peterborough Regional Health Centre.
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