A Canada Day parade in downtown Port Hope prior to the pandemic. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Municipality of Port Hope video)
After two years of virtual Canada Day activities because of the pandemic, in-person celebrations are returning to the Municipality of Port Hope on Friday, July 1st.
Activities include the return of traditional favourites such as the Canada Day parade, a party in Memorial Park, wagon rides, live music, and a fireworks display.
“Together with our community partners, we’re hosting an impressive festival of music, food, and culture, and welcoming our community to gather safely once again,” says mayor Bob Sanderson in a media release. “Masks are not required at this event, but we respect everyone’s personal choices and comfort levels when it comes to wearing personal protective equipment at our events and activities.”
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Celebrations begin on Thursday, June 30th with a dusk screening of the Disney film Luca in Memorial Park.
On Canada Day, a show ‘n’ shine car show featuring antique, classic, and custom vehicle takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the front lawn of Town Hall and Rotary Park. There will be Yoga in the Park session on the back lawn of Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The Canada Day parade begins at 11 a.m., with a modified route to accommodate construction on Walton Street. The parade will start on Walton Street at Pine Street and proceed east to Queen Street, and then south along Queen Street to Robertson Street. Official opening ceremonies will follow at 11:45 a.m. at the bandshell in Memorial Park.
VIDEO: Canada Day in Port Hope
Also at 11 a.m., refreshment gardens will open in Memorial Park, hosted by the Port Hope and District Agricultural Society, with activity stations available in the park until 5 p.m.
Wagon rides through downtown Port Hope will be available from noon until 3 p.m.
The schedule of live music performances at Memorial Park includes Joe Harvey and Cruisin’ from noon until 2 p.m., Soul Shakers Union from 2 to 4 p.m., The Buzz from 4 to 6 p.m., Martell x Walker from 6 to 8 p.m., and Storm the Palace from 8 to 10 p.m.
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The live music will be followed at 10:15 p.m. by a spectacular fireworks display launched at the pier.
Mayor Sanderson notes that, while a full day of in-person celebrations is returning to Port Hope, “Canada Day is not observed by all people in our country.”
“Reflecting on the origins of our land and the unique and heritage culture of First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples who have shaped our country is imperative for all Canadians,” he says.
For more information on Canada Day celebrations in Port Hope, visit porthope.ca/canada-day.
Lindsay-founded indie rockers The Strumbellas will perform a free-admission concert at Peterborough Musicfest at Del Crary Park on August 10, 2022. (Photo: Will Fournier)
Peterborough Musicfest, Canada’s longest-running free-admission summer music festival, is returning to the Fred Anderson Stage at Del Crary Park this summer with a full lineup of 16 performances by a range of Canadian musical artists.
Festival board chair Paul Rellinger and general manager Tracey Randall, along with host Vince Bierworth, made the lineup announcement at the Silver Bean Café in Millennium Park on Wednesday morning (June 8) — although five shows are still to be announced.
Eighties new wave band The Spoons will kick off the festival on Canada Day (Friday, July 1st), which will include a Peterborough Rotary-presented fireworks display after the performance, with concerts at 8 p.m. every Wednesday and Saturday during July and August until Saturday, August 20th.
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“Thirty-four months waiting is a long time,” said Randall, who has been with Musicfest since she was named interim general manager in 2013, offered the position on a permanent basis shortly after.
“We bring joy and laughter and happiness to Peterborough. A lot of people who can’t afford a ticket anywhere else come and enjoy the music. It (the pandemic) was tough on all of us (the Musicfest team). We’ve got some great marketing staff. We’re going to bring people in from out of town to spend their money here.”
Admission to the festival is free of charge thanks to sponsorships (mostly by small locally owned businesses including kawarthaNOW), support from multiple levels of government, fundraising initiatives, and private donations. Randall noted that sponsorships remains the life blood of the festival.
Peterborough Musicfest Tracey Randall at the announcement of the 2022 lineup for the free-admission summer music festival at the Silver Bean Café in Millennium Park on Wednesday, June 8. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)
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“We’ve got about eight new sponsors and a couple moved up (their level of giving),” Randall said. “A couple had to move down. We’re working hard on attaining more sponsorships. I can’t spend the money until I’ve made it.”
Back in March at Market Hall, at a special event for festival sponsors including a intimate concert with Serena Ryder, Rellinger and Randall announced Scottish-Canadian singer Lawrence Gowan will perform on Saturday, July 2nd and Canada’s favourite cover band Dwayne Gretzky will perform on Saturday, July 16th.
Since then, the festival has also revealed performances by indie rockers The New Pornographers on Saturday, July 9th and a double-header on Wednesday, August 3rd featuring rock singer JJ Wilde (Jillian Dowding) and pop singer Suzie McNeil.
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Here’s the full lineup as announced on Wednesday:
Friday, July 1 – The Spoons (new wave)
Saturday, July 2 – Gowan (rock)
Wednesday, July 6 – The Sam Roberts Band (alt rock)
Saturday, July 9 – The New Pornographers (indie rock)
Wednesday, July 13 – All Revved Up (Meatloaf tribute)
Saturday, July 16 – Dwayne Gretzky (pop-rock tribute)
Wednesday, July 20 – The Last Waltz (The Band tribute), with a tribute to the late Ronnie Hawkins featuring The Weber Brothers
Saturday, July 23 – To be announced
Wednesday, July 27 – To be announced
Saturday, July 30 – To be announced
Wednesday, August 3 – Suzie McNeil & JJ Wilde (pop-rock and rock)
Saturday, August 6 – To be announced
Wednesday, August 10 – The Strumbellas (indie rock)
Saturday, August 13 – Chicago Transit (Motown/classic rock tribute)
Wednesday, August 17 – Hotel California (Eagles tribute)
Saturday, August 20 – To be announced
VIDEO: “Spirits” – The Strumbellas
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Peterborough Musicfest debuted on July 1, 1987 under the name Peterborough Festival of Lights with concert series founder, the late Fred Anderson, at the helm. This is the 35th season of Peterborough Musicfest, which has been absent from Del Crary Park for the past two summers due to the pandemic. The festival’s last full season was in 2019, when it drew around 135,000 people with a lineup that included City and Colour (Dallas Green), The Reklaws, Crash Test Dummies, The Sheepdogs, Tyler Shaw, 54-40, and more.
There was a season 34 in 2021, albeit it looked much different. Musicfest presented a virtual concert in partnership with Showplace featuring The Reklaws with James Barker.
Then, in late August, presented The Sam Roberts Band and The Weber Brothers Band to close out the Peterborough Memorial Centre drive-in concert series.
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In his comments, Rellinger noted it has been some 1,100 days since the lineup for the pre-pandemic 2019 season was announced.
“To say today was a long time coming is an understatement,” he said. “But good things don’t only come to those who wait. They also come to those forced to wait. And on this beautiful day we’re going to hear good things in the form of Peterborough Musicfest’s 35th season lineup.”
“Somewhere Fred Anderson is smiling. He brought Canadian jazz great Moe Koffman to Del Crary Park on July 1st, 1987 and, for the next 16 summers, made it his mission to ensure all had full access to quality entertainment each summer. All these years later, that remains the guiding mantra of Musicfest.”
Montreal alt-rockers The Sam Roberts Band will perform at Peterborough Musicfest on July 6, 2022. (Publicity photo)
“Live music is a very powerful thing, bringing us together like few other communal experiences,” added Rellinger. “As we’ve seen in Ukraine, music has brought light where there is darkness; hope where there is despair. This summer in Del Crary Park, it will bring joy and smiles as, for a few hours each Wednesday and Saturday night, all the other stuff goes away and we are the community we want to be. The community we deserve to be.”
“I can’t remember who was headlining in 1990 when I first stumbled upon what was then known as the Festival of Lights. I can’t remember who I was with. What I do recall is asking someone if this is a one-off and hearing back that it happens all summer long and it doesn’t cost a cent to attend. Here we are, all these years later, and that revelation still has my full attention. It’s my hope it still has yours.”
Peterborough police are seeking a suspect after a man was found with gunshot wounds early Wednesday morning (June 8).
At around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, officers were called to the area of Park Street and Romaine Street where they located a man with gunshot wounds to his leg.
The victim was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment of his injuries.
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With the assistance of the canine unit, officers searched the area but did not locate a suspect.
While police believe this was not a random shooting and there is no immediate threat to public safety, they encourage residents to report any suspicious activities or concern.
There will continue to be police presence in the area as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Peterborough Police Crime Line at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at stopcrimehere.ca
Jasbir Raina has been hired as the City of Peterborough's new commissioner of infrastructure and planning services. (Supplied photo)
The City of Peterborough has announced Jasbir Raina will be the city’s new commissioner of infrastructure and planning services effective Tuesday, June 14th.
Raina will be responsible for the city’s infrastructure and planning department, which includes engineering, construction and public works, transportation, infrastructure management, environmental services, planning and development services, building services, and the Peterborough airport.
He has more than 30 years of public sector experience including as commissioner of public works and engineering for the City of Brampton, director of facilities services, operations and maintenance for the City of Brampton, manager of capital planning and asset management for the City of Mississauga, and manager of facilities operations and property management for the City of Mississauga. Prior to coming to Canada in 2002, he served for almost 17 years with the Indian Navy, including as chief engineer of naval infrastructure.
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Raina has a master of engineering from the Naval Institute of Technology and a master of business administration from Athabasca University. He also holds a project management designation through the Project Management Institute and a law certificate from Harvard University.
“We’re extremely excited that Mr. Raina is joining the City of Peterborough,” said Sandra Clancy, the city’s chief administrative officer, in a media release. “Mr. Raina’s experience, knowledge, and approach on municipal issues will be a tremendous asset to our community.”
Raina replaces Michael Papadacos, the city’s manager of infrastructure and planning, who has been interim commissioner after Cynthia Fletcher departed from the role in January to become chief administrative officer with the Township of Georgian Bluffs.
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“I am excited and grateful for the opportunity to join the City of Peterborough,” Raina said. “I will be committed to developing strong partnerships for service delivery excellence while continuing to support and promote the culture of trust, respect, diversity, transparency and accountability.”
Peterborough city council endorsed Raina’s appointment at its general committee meeting on Monday (June 6) with ratification scheduled to take place during a special council meeting on June 13.
The 18-hole disc golf course at Haute Goat in Port Hope, designed and built by TinLid Canada, features distinct short and long layouts to satisfy all calibre of disc golf enthusiasts. (Photo: Haute Goat)
Haute Goat in Port Hope — known for its Nigerian dwarf goats, alpacas, and more — has expanded by launching a disc golf course. Designed and built by TinLid Canada, the course opened in May and Haute Goat will be holding an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday (June 17).
Formalized in the 1970s, disc golf has become an increasingly popular sport. Played much like traditional golf, but with a flying disc instead of a ball and clubs, participants try to complete each “hole” (usually an elevated metal basket) using the fewest number of throws.
Located on Haute Goat’s 200-acre farm at 1166 5th Line, the 18-hole course features distinct short and long layouts to satisfy all calibre of disc golf enthusiasts. “Throw Pink Eighteen” is for the novice and shorter thrower while the “Big Fling Eighteen” will challenge long-toss and shot-shaping disc golf veterans. Each hole has either two baskets and one tee area, or two tee-off pads and one basket.
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“The rolling landscape of the Oak Ridges Moraine has gifted the Haute Goat course with great variations in elevation and we designed the course to enhance the joy and challenge of throwing from heights,” reads the Haute Goat website.
A disk golf membership at Haute Goat offers unlimited tee times, player packs, pro shop discounts, and invitations to special events throughout the year. The cost is $120 for adults and $50 for children.
On Wednesday evenings, Haute Goat hosts the Fling’s House League sponsored by Ganaraska Brewing Company. The league is open to all levels of player, with novices encouraged to join. Membership is $95 per person.
Fling, the official mascot of Haute Goat Disc Golf, is featured on discs by DoubleRam Design and Innova Discs. (Photos: Haute Goat)
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On Sunday, June 26th from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Haute Goat will be hosting its first team disc golf event: a United States Disc Golf Championship (USDGC) Doubles Qualifier for both men and women. Although it’s an amateur-only event, Haute Goat is adding a pro division where teams will play for cash. The cost is $70 per team.
For more information about Haute Goat disc golf and upcoming events, visit hautegoat.com/disc-golf/.
Owner Deanna Guttman pictured in 2019 in front of her wall of yarn at Needles in the Hay in downtown Peterborough, one of seven yarn shops participating in this year's Cottage Country Yarn Crawl running from June 11 to September 6, 2022. (Photo: Amy E. LeClair)
Knitters and other needlework practitioners can indulge their love of the fibre arts this summer while supporting local independent businesses, with two self-guided “yarn crawls” in the greater Kawarthas region and beyond beginning on Saturday (June 11) — which also happens to be World Wide Knit in Public Day,
The Cottage Country Yarn Crawl, running until Tuesday, September 6th, takes place at seven yarn shops (and one alpaca farm) across Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough County, and the Muskoka region, and also highlights two regional yarn and fibre festivals.
The Southeastern Ontario Yarn Crawl, which runs until Wednesday, August 31st, takes place at 13 locations across the counties of Northumberland, Hastings, Prince Edward, Lanark, Frontenac, and Lennox and Addington.
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With a “Vintage Road Trip” theme, the Cottage Country Yarn Crawl kicks off at the Kawartha Yarn and Fibre Festival, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 11th at the Fenelon Falls Community Centre (27 Veterans Way, Fenelon Falls).
The festival features almost 80 local and independent vendors, with a mini-market for start-up businesses. There’s a $5 admission fee. Find out more at www.kyaff.ca.
The seven yarn shops on the Cottage Country Yarn Crawl are Between 2 Lakes Yarn & Crafts in Fenelon Falls, Granny Bird’s Wool Shoppe in Bobcaygeon, Happenstance Books & Yarns in Lakefield, Needles In The Hay in Peterborough, Mariposa Woolen Mill in Lindsay, Shelridge Yarns in Gravenhurst, and Muskoka Yarn Connection in Bracebridge. A bonus stop on this year’s crawl is Wanderlight Alpaca near Lakefield where, by appointment only, you can interact with the fleece-producing animals.
Those making the trip to Muskoka Yarn Connection in Bracebridge will also want to drop in at the third annual Muskoka Yarn & Fibrefest, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 2nd at JD Land Activity Park at the Bracebridge Fairgrounds (331 Fraserburg road, Bracebridge). Admission to the festival, which features almost 40 vendors, is $5 (free for kids 12 and under). For more information, visit muskokafibrefest.com.
The Cottage Country Yarn Crawl includes a free passport, available at any of the seven participating yarn shops or for download, which includes a scavenger word hunt, a map with shop hours and addresses, crawl rules, and an individual ballot to enter crawl draws. Also available at any of the seven shops is an exclusive free souvenir knitting pattern (with yarn purchase).
The Southeastern Ontario Yarn Crawl features 13 stops: Yarns Aplenty in Smiths Falls, Unraveled in Perth, Ewe Can Knit in Verona, Purlin J’s Roving Yarn Co. in Kingston, Wool & Cloth in Odessa, Tops Farms in Stella (on Amherst Island), Kraft Village in Belleville and Trenton, Grey Heron Yarn Shop in Belleville, Cabin Boy Knits and Rustic Routes in Stirling, and Yarn It! in Cobourg.
A map and passport is also available from any of the participating stops. For more information, visit the Southeastern Ontario Yarn Crawl on Facebook at facebook.com/seoyarncrawl/.
The map and passport for the Southeastern Ontario Yarn Crawl is available at any of the 13 participating locations. (Graphic: Southeastern Ontario Yarn Crawl)
The Peterborough Area Roller Derby (PARD) league is hosting "Post Pandemic PARDy: Down with the Sickness", their first match since the pandemic began, at Douro Community Centre on June 18, 2022. (Photo: PARD)
The Peterborough Area Roller Derby (PARD) league is returning to the track this June for the first time since the pandemic began.
On Saturday, June 18th at the Douro Community Arena (2893 Highway 28, Douro-Dummer), the league will be hosting “Post Pandemic PARDy: Down with the Sickness”, their first match since their win against Durham Region Roller Derby’s DRRD’y Farmers in March 2020.
Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. for a low-contact bout against Ottawa Roller Derby at 4 p.m., followed by an open full-contact scrimmage at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the family-friendly event are $10 (free for kids under 12) and are available at the door (cash only) or in advance from a skater.
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According to a media release, PARD members have been training hard over the past year, integrating new skaters into the league, and looking forward to their 2022 season.
This season’s PARD membership includes Nancy Drew Blood (#19), Saul Good (#27), Sneaky D (#17), Snarl Marx (#1965), Car On Fyre (#413), Ramona the Pestilence (#104), Bamzoni (#7805), Sassitude (#3.14), Hurl Interrupted (#18), Kay, Bye (#705), Tiny Maehem (#1718), Dee-Molisher (#2304), Hatin’ McWrath (#20), Dicinta Grater (#811), Ricky Reckless (#86), Molly Spartan (#9), Seana the Dead (#613), Them Fatale (#1929), Break’er Thigh (#506), Shots O’Plenty (#52), and Steph Davey, along with coaches Sarie Not Sorry (#607), Stevie Stitches (#11), and Pip (#1701), and head referee Killer Whale Tank.
PARD is an incorporated not-for-profit, co-ed, skater-run league based in Peterborough, playing full-contact flat track roller derby. They are always looking for “fresh meat” (new skaters) and skating referees, with opportunities for both men and women.
The Peterborough Area Roller Derby (PARD) match on June 18, 2022 match includes a low-contact bout against Ottawa Roller Derby followed by an open full-contact scrimmage. (Photo: PARD)
The next learn to skate and Derby 101 courses will be is scheduled later in the year, and will cater to both beginner skaters and those who already have strong quad-roller skating skills.
Those interested in participating in the June 18th open scrimmage, sponsoring an event, volunteering, or becoming a member or a non-skating official can visit the PARD website at www.pard-rollerderby.com or the league’s Facebook page.
Erin Shannon's photo of a sunrise over Chemong Lake was our top post on Instagram for May 2022. (Photo: Erin Shannon @kawartha_girl / Instagram)
May can be an odd month. I still shiver with the thoughts of Mother’s Day in 2020 when a rare polar freeze hit for several days.
But May can also be a lovely summer-like month. We dust off our kayaks and paddles. If we’re lucky, we get some summer-like sunsets and the black flies are short-lived. Luckily we got that this year, but we also got a wicked derecho storm on May 21.
Much of our readership area and major portions of cottage country are still cleaning up and assessing damage. We salute their resilience and dedicate this column to them.
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We share photos from across our readership area, which is the five-county area surrounding Peterborough which includes Peterborough, Northumberland, City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Hastings (we sneak in the occasional Algonquin Park picture as well, particularly if it’s by a Kawarthas photographer).
To see our daily shares of photos, follow us on Instagram @kawarthanow and check out our feed’s highlight reels for recaps of every month in 2022.
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#1. Sunrise over Chemong Lake by Erin Shannon @kawartha_girl
Less than two months after announcing they were selling their restaurant, Rare owners Tyler and Kassy Scott have decided to transform it into a culinary arts studio where they will offer educational seminars, intimate tasting dinners, pop-up food events, community events, and more. (Photo: Rare)
Less than two months after announcing they were selling their downtown Peterborough restaurant, Rare owners Tyler and Kassy Scott have launched a new venture in the space at 166 Brock Street.
With Rare Culinary Arts Studio, Tyler and Kassy have reimagined the traditional restaurant as a culinary arts studio, where they will offer educational seminars, intimate tasting dinners, pop-up food events, community events, and more.
The couple, who have two young daughters, purchased Rare Grill House from Brad and Katie Watt in 2019. In January 2020, the couple renovated the interior of the building and re-branded the restaurant as “Rare” — and then the pandemic hit two months later.
After navigating the pandemic for two years, the couple announced in early April they were selling their restaurant, citing their rediscovered love of the outdoors and the desire for a lifestyle change. They put the restaurant on the market and launched a new business called Rare Escape, offering guided outdoor culinary experiences twice a month on weekends.
By mid-May, with lots of interest but no solid offers for a new owner to take over the restaurant, they announced their final dinner service would be on May 28th. A few days before the May 21st derecho storm hit, the couple were at a coffee shop planning for their second last weekend at the restaurant when the idea for Rare Culinary Arts Studio took shape.
“At the time we both believed that in order to pursue our next chapter (without restaurant ownership), we would have to let go of our beautiful restaurant space,” Kassy wrote on social media. “It was an emotional month processing this transition. We knew that our careers would continue to grow within the culinary industry. The thought of letting go of our kitchen really ate away at us. We just didn’t know how we would swing the overhead costs to keep it. We have poured our heart and soul into this space.”
Tyler and Kassy Scott, owners of the new Rare Culinary Arts Studio in downtown Peterborough and guided outdoor culinary experience venture Rare Escape. (Photo: Kassy Scott)
When Tyler suggested converting Rare into a space dedicated to the culinary arts, the couple was inspired to explore the concept.
“As soon as we sat down to our table the pen hit the paper and the ideas started to flow,” Kassy wrote. “We had maybe two sips each of coffee because we were so focused on the crazy idea that there could be an opportunity to keep our space. We realized that it doesn’t have to end. We can continue to make our mark in this industry while still taking care of our mental health, exploring our outdoor passions through Rare Escape, and now we also have the chance to curate a unique setting for all kinds of experiences that connect people to food.”
“Needless to say, we left that coffee shop with a bounce in our step and a complete change of heart about selling our restaurant. We reached out to our amazing real estate agent (who also didn’t want to see Rare go) and immediately took the listing off the market.”
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When the derecho storm and subsequent power outage changed the couple’s plans for their final dinner service on May 28th, Tyler and Kassy announced their plans for Rare Culinary Arts Studio
They also announced they would be continuing with their frozen goods program, where they offer frozen meals, preserves, and eventually dehydrated meals for outdoor enthusiasts through their Rare Escape venture.
Rare Culinary Arts Studio launched at the beginning of June with an event for the First Friday Art Crawl, where Chef Tyler offered a walk-in pay-what-you-can artistic plate inspired by seasonal ingredients and photographer Brandon Stark displayed his “Crafting Art” craft beer photo exhibit.
Chef Tyler Scott leads the pilot outdoor guided culinary experience for Rare Escape in April 2022. (Photo: Kassy Scott)
Rare Culinary Arts Studio is offering three more events during June:
On Wednesday, June 8th from 6 to 7:30 p.m., people are invited to attend an informational night about Tyler and Kassy’s outdoor culinary business Rare Escape. The evening will include a local snack provided by Chef Tyler and the bar will be open. The cost is $15 plus HST and walk-ins are welcome (if space is available).
On Sunday, June 19th, Chef Tyler is offering a Father’s Day four-course tasting menu inspired by seasonal ingredients and paired with wine and beer. The dinner is $125 per person (plus HST) and reservations are required.
On Wednesday, June 29th from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Chef Tyler will be offering the first Rare Culinary Arts Studio seminar on exploring local food systems. The evening will include a market snack provided by Chef Tyler and the bar will be open. The seminar is $50 per person (plus HST) and reservations are required.
For more information about Rare Culinary Arts Studio, visit www.rareexperience.ca. For more information about Rare Escape, visit rareescape.ca.
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for significant rainfall for all of the greater Kawarthas region from Monday night (June 6) into Tuesday.
The special weather statement is in effect for Peterborough County, Kawarthas Lakes, and Northumberland and Hastings counties, with a rainfall warning in effect for Haliburton County.
Showers and isolated thunderstorms will move across the region as a cold front approaches from the west. Rain, at times heavy, is expected, with total rainfall amounts of 25 to 50 mm expected. In Haliburton County, rainfall amounts of 50 to 60 mm are expected.
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Locally higher amounts are also possible in areas that receive thunderstorms.
The precipitation is forecast to end on Tuesday as a cold front moves through.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.
There is some uncertainty with the track and timing of this cold front that will move across the area. Hence exact timing and total rainfall amounts are subject to change.
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