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Six Peterborough entrepreneurs take their creative ventures to the next level

By Paul Rellinger -
These six Peterborough entrepreneurs have taken their creative ventures to the next level by participating in Starter Company Plus, an entrepreneurial training program offered locally by the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development Business Advisory Centre with funding from the Ontario government. Left to right, top and bottom: Matt Anderson of Chemong City Greens, Debra Ragbar of Kawartha Spice Company Inc., Angela McDonald of The Florest, Mike Frampton of Tragically Dipped Donut, Alicia Doris of Living Local Marketplace, and Lewis Parker of East City Guitar Co. (Photos: Jenish Odigski / PKED)

Known for their creativity, ingenuity, and resourcefulness, makers often approach problems with a can-do attitude and a willingness to keep on trying until they get it right.

For six Peterborough entrepreneurs who specialize in crafted products, that can-do attitude helped them succeed despite the seemingly overwhelming challenges of the pandemic.

Entrepreneurs planning to launch a new venture or to expand their existing business faced a series of difficult questions posed by the pandemic. Would economic uncertainty undermine the demand for their products? Could they navigate the rollercoaster of lockdowns to reach their customers? What was the best way to market their unique creations?

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Whether growing microgreens, offering custom spice blends, designing floral arrangements, crafting delicious donuts, curating the work of local makers, or building and repairing guitars, these six entrepreneurs believed in the strength of their creative businesses, and then took them to the next level by participating in Starter Company Plus.

The entrepreneurial training program, offered locally by the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development Business Advisory Centre with funding from the Ontario government, provided these entrepreneurs with the expert guidance and support they needed to position their creative ventures for success.

Find out about their businesses, in their own words, below.

 

Chemong City Greens

Owner: Matt Anderson
Website: chemongcitygreens.ca
Social: Facebook, Instagram

Matt Anderson, owner of Chemong City Greens. (Photo: Jenish Odigski)
Matt Anderson, owner of Chemong City Greens. (Photo: Jenish Odigski)

Chemong City Greens grows organic microgreens – the young plants of herbs and vegetables. They are rich in nutrients and flavour and add colour to every meal. We grow indoors, using innovative agricultural practices, and deliver weekly to grocers, restaurants, and home consumers in the Peterborough area.

Our microgreens are grown in organic soil and are free of synthetic inputs. Because we grow indoors, microgreens are always in season and provide a year-round source of fresh, delicious, nutrient-dense food.

Microgreens can be grown indoors, offering year-round production to cultivate and produce locally grown produce in seasons like winter when most produce has to be imported. By being a direct-to-consumer farm offering same day harvest and delivery, we can offer a variety of locally produced microgreens at affordable prices, all the while nourishing the community with delicious organic microgreens.

 

Kawartha Spice Company Inc.

Owner: Debra Ragbar
Website: kawarthaspice.ca
Social: Instagram

Debra Ragbar, owner of Kawartha Spice Company Inc. (Photo: Jenish Odigski)
Debra Ragbar, owner of Kawartha Spice Company Inc. (Photo: Jenish Odigski)

Kawartha Spice Company is a woman-owned company specializing in making spice blends that are gluten-free, salt-free, non-GMO and vegan. We offer a total of 20 blends for savoury, desserts, and beverages.

The company was incorporated in September 2020 and is based in Peterborough. To date, there are 24 stockists in Ontario, including specialty food shops, fine butchers, wineries, gift shops, subscription boxes, and gift baskets. We also supply bulk quantities to the food service industry and attend trade shows and markets.

Providing spice blends to individuals who are celiac and others who need to eliminate salt from their diets, I develop all the recipes for each blend. I grind each blend in small batches using only premium whole spices and premium quality herbs. There are no fillers or preservatives. The signature blend, Guyanese Curry Powder, is a legacy from my female ancestors who developed the recipe more than 200 years ago.

 

The Florest

Owner: Angela McDonald
Website: theflorestptbo.com
Social: Facebook, Instagram

Angela McDonald, owner of The Florest. (Photo: Jenish Odigski)
Angela McDonald, owner of The Florest. (Photo: Jenish Odigski)

The Florest is a home-based florist business in Peterborough. The Florest was born out of a desire for creativity, connecting people to nature, and a long-lived passion for florals. I was raised in the floral industry here in Peterborough and continue to use my skills and design knowledge to bring fresh, unique florals to our beautiful city. Each order and arrangement are made with the intention of providing a connection between people.

The Florest uses premium fabulous flowers to create beautiful and unique designs. Each week, The Florest has a seasonal, often Ontario-local, curated selection of fresh flowers available to customers. I work with customers to choose the best options for their needs, providing exceptional personal customer service and a positive experience.

 

Tragically Dipped Donut

Owner: Mike Frampton
Website: tragicallydipped.ca
Social: Instagram, TikTok

Mike Frampton, owner of Tragically Dipped Donut. (Photo: Jenish Odigski)
Mike Frampton, owner of Tragically Dipped Donut. (Photo: Jenish Odigski)

Tragically Dipped Donut prides itself on making donuts that are ‘behind by a century.’

Our small team makes everything from scratch, from dough to fillings to toppings, fresh every day. We use seasonal and local flavours whenever possible, and work to support the Peterborough community and bring more people to our amazing downtown core.

Tragically Dipped is making real (fried) fresh donuts every day. No day-olds or baked-from-frozen here.

We provide gluten-friendly options, and we are completely nut-free so that we can assure folks who can’t always find a safe, delicious treat that they’ll find one here.

 

Living Local Marketplace

Owner: Alicia Doris
Website: livinglocalmarketplace.ca
Social: Facebook, Instagram

Alicia Doris, owner of Living Local Marketplace. (Photo: Jenish Odigski)
Alicia Doris, owner of Living Local Marketplace. (Photo: Jenish Odigski)

From its bricks-and-mortar and online boutiques, Living Local Marketplace shares the work of artisans and small businesses from the Kawarthas and from across the province.

Hundreds of lovely, local entrepreneurs — the people behind the products — are featured through their work in an array of sections such as bath and body, babies and children, gourmet and home goods, and jewellery and accessories.

We offer personal gifting, and a completely customized corporate gifting program. Whether it’s one box or 101 boxes, we would love to work with you.

This is a new way to live and local, born out of a passion project in the early days of the pandemic.

Living Local’s one-of-a-kind build-a-box option allows its clients to create completely customized gift boxes, both online and in-store.

Beautifully branded boxes, gift tags and ribbon are complementary — our way of expressing our thanks and local love. Gift boxes are available for local delivery and shipping.

 

East City Guitar Co.

Owner: Lewis Parker
Website: eastcityguitar.co
Social: Facebook, Instagram

Lewis Parker, owner of East City Guitar Co. (Photo: PKED)
Lewis Parker, owner of East City Guitar Co. (Photo: PKED)

Out of my small shop in East City, I build electric and acoustic guitars sold across Canada.

I also offer CNC services to OEM clients across North America.

I also provide guitar repair services and workshops to customers in the Peterborough area.

What makes my business unique is my blend of modern technology and traditional craftsmanship as well as a willingness to teach and share my knowledge of the craft with others through courses and workshops.

 

This is one of a series of branded editorials created in partnership with Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development. If your organization or business is interested in a branded editorial, contact us.

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for northern Kawarthas region beginning Saturday afternoon

By kawarthaNOW -

Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory for the northern Kawarthas region beginning Saturday afternoon (March 25).

The winter weather travel advisory is in effect for northern Peterborough County, northern Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Hastings Highlands.

Snow is forecast to begin near noon Saturday and may become mixed with freezing rain or ice pellets at times during the afternoon. Snow may change to or become mixed with rain Saturday night.

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Total snowfall accumulations of 7 to 14 cm are possible, with reduced visibility in heavy snow at times.

Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans accordingly. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas. Slow down driving in slippery conditions. Watch for taillights ahead and maintain a safe following distance.

A special weather statement also remains in effect Saturday for the southern Kawarthas region, including southern Peterborough County, southern Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland County. Snow will be mixed with ice pellets at times, before turning to rain in the afternoon accompanied with strong winds gusting to 70 to 80 km/h in the evening. There is also there is a risk of freezing rain.

International Jazz Day musical celebrations return to Peterborough at the end of April

By Bruce Head -
Toronto-based Juno-nominated jazz quartet Time Warp (Al Henderson, Barry Elmes, Kelly Jefferson, and Kevin Turcotte) will headline International Jazz Day Peterborough on April 30, 2023 with a matinee concert at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. (kawarthaNOW collage of photos from Time Warp)

After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, International Jazz Day musical celebrations are returning to downtown Peterborough at the end of April.

International Jazz Day was first proposed by iconic jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock in 2011, after he was designated as a Goodwill Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

UNESCO subsequently proclaimed April 30th to be International Jazz Day beginning in 2012 and now, 11 years later, over 200 countries participate every year.

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“The reason is because jazz has functioned in a lot of obvious ways, as music that has made a lot of people over the planet very happy,” Hancock said in a 2012 interview. “At the same time, it’s been a music that has brought people together. It has been embraced by people from various cultures as their own — it’s not thought of as a foreign music. We thought it’s long overdue that jazz be recognized in this very special way.”

International Jazz Day Peterborough was first organized in 2015 by local jazz musicians including Craig Paterson, with the goal of bringing together the community, local businesses, and jazz enthusiasts so that people can enjoy the diversity of the genre today. Once again this year, the City of Peterborough has proclaimed April 30th as International Jazz Day.

This year’s event will be celebrated over two days. ‘Dine with Jazz’ performances featuring local jazz musicians will take place the evening of Saturday, April 29th at four restaurants in downtown Peterborough, along with a Saturday night jazz show at the Black Horse Pub featuring Toronto jazz vocalist Denielle Bassels, followed by a ticketed concert the afternoon of Sunday, April 30th at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre featuring Canadian jazz quartet Time Warp.

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Dine with Jazz – Saturday, April 29 from 6 to 8 p.m.

This year's International Jazz Day Peterborough includes 'Dine with Jazz' events on April 29, 2023 at restaurants in downtown Peterborough, including violinist Victoria Yeh and guitarist Mike Graham at Amandala's Restaurant. (Photo courtesy of Victoria Yeh and Mike Graham)
This year’s International Jazz Day Peterborough includes ‘Dine with Jazz’ events on April 29, 2023 at restaurants in downtown Peterborough, including violinist Victoria Yeh and guitarist Mike Graham at Amandala’s Restaurant. (Photo courtesy of Victoria Yeh and Mike Graham)

Mike Graham and Victoria Yeh at Amandala’s Restaurant (375 Water St., Peterborough, 705-749-9090). Mike Graham has been playing jazz guitar in Peterborough for many years in a variety of settings and groups. Victoria Yeh is a jazz violinist who recently moved to Peterborough.

Pete Woolidge and Michael Monis at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant (190 Hunter St. W., Peterborough, 705-742-1559). Pete Woolidge has been playing jazz piano for many years. A career guitarist, Michael Monis is a talented player of jazz.

Chris Parnis and Miles Cakebread-Kraus at Curry Village (306 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-742-1432). Chris Parnis is a young bassist from Peterborough who has been studying and playing in Toronto. Miles Cakebread-Kraus is a young guitarist who has also been studying and playing in Toronto.

Rob Phillips Trio at Nateure’s Plate (182 Charlotte St., Peterborough, 705-874-1215). Pianist Rob Phillips has played at the Black Horse Pub’s Thursday night jazz show for 10 years, having recently celebrated his 500th performance there. The other long-time members of the Rob Phillips Trio are bassist Dennis Pendrith and drummer Curtis Cronkwright.

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Denielle Bassels Quintet – Saturday, April 29 from 9 to 11 p.m.

Toronto jazz vocalist and songwriter Denielle Bassels will perform with her quintet (Jacob Gorzhaltsan on sax/clarinet, Julien Bradley Combs on guitar, Ross Macintyre on upright bass, and Andrew Scott on drums) at The Black Horse Pub (452 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-742-0633), with no cover charge.

A rising star on the Canadian jazz scene, Bassels’s music is a mix of jazz manouche, blues, folk, and pop delivered with her powerful contralto voice. “Think of Ella Fitzgerald sipping tea on a rollercoaster with the Mad Hatter, and you will know what a night of a Denielle Bassels concert is like,” according to her website.

VIDEO: “Little Bit A’ Love” – Denielle Bassels

Bassels’ first album of original songs, What About Wool Wishbags, was voted one of the top five albums of 2017 by Terry McElligot of JAZZ.FM91, and seven of the 11 songs went on to win songwriting awards, with “Cool Cool Water” garnering the grand prize in the John Lennon Song Competition.

With her new single “Little Bit A’ Love” out now and three more singles coming, Bassels will be releasing a new album in early June.

 

Time Warp – Sunday, April 30th from 2 to 4 p.m.

Canadian jazz quartet Time Warp will perform a matinee concert at 140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, 705-749-1146).

One of Canada’s longest-lived jazz groups, the Juno-nominated band was co-founded in Toronto in 1980 by drummer Barry Elmes and bassist Al Henderson, who currently co-lead the band. The group once included Juno award-winning saxophonist Mike Murley, and currently features Kelly Jefferson on tenor and soprano sax along with long-time member Kevin Turcotte on trumpet and flugelhorn.

VIDEO: “Savanna” – Time Warp (1992, featuring Mike Murley on tenor sax)

Time Warp has a unique style and vast original repertoire drawing on musical and cultural influences from around the world, including contemporary and traditional jazz, R&B, and blues as well as West African music, Japanese koto music, Hungarian folk songs, North American urban funk rhythms, New Orleans parade music, country waltzes, and more.

The band’s best-known pieces include Henderson’s ‘Theme for Coleman Hawkins’, ‘Nommo’, and ‘Crankcase’, and Elmes’ ‘Black Koto’, ‘Sonny’s Tune’, and ‘Blue Mustard’. A folio of 21 Time Warp compositions was issued by Galt Rhythm Machine Music in 1985. Time Warp’s tunes also have been recorded by Jane Bunnett, Shox Johnson and the Jive Bombers, Moe Koffman, and the Shuffle Demons.

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The late Geoff Chapman, former jazz writer for The Toronto Star, once wrote “Is there a better band in this part of the world? I doubt it.”

Tickets are $36 (plus fees) for assigned cabaret table and assigned regular seating and are available in person at the Market Hall box office from 12 to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday or online anytime at markethall.org.

For more information on International Jazz Day Peterborough, visit facebook.com/internationaljazzdaypeterborough.

UNESCO proclaimed April 30th to be International Jazz Day beginning in 2012. International Jazz Day Peterborough takes place over two days in downtown Peterborough on April 29 and 30, 2023. (Poster: We Design Group)
UNESCO proclaimed April 30th to be International Jazz Day beginning in 2012. International Jazz Day Peterborough takes place over two days in downtown Peterborough on April 29 and 30, 2023. (Poster: We Design Group)

 

kawarthaNOW is proud to be a long-time media sponsor of International Jazz Day Peterborough.

Peterborough Regional Health Centre recognizes Scotiabank for $250,000 pledge to new youth eating disorders program

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Representatives from Scotiabank joined Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation president and CEO Lesley Heighway (second from right) on March 9, 2023 for the dedication of the hospital's new youth eating disorders day treatment program and clinic space, named after Scotiabank in recognition of a $250,000 pledge to fund the essential treatment area for the program. Also pictured from left to right are Scotiabank's senior manager of regional marketing Sunny Sekhon, small business development manager Nolan Frazer, Portage Place branch manager Larry Toupin, Summit Plaza branch manager Charlyne MacDonald, senior vice president Lesly Tayles, district vice president Chris Skinner, and regional director of wealth partnerships Michelle Power. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) has officially unveiled its new youth eating disorders day treatment program and clinic space, which has been named after Scotiabank.

Scotiabank representatives were at the hospital on March 9 for the dedication event, which celebrated Scotiabank’s $250,000 pledge to fund the essential treatment area for the program..

The day treatment program and clinic space launched in December in response to “devastating increases in demand,” according to a media release from the PRHC Foundation.

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“Eating disorders are known to thrive in isolation, something young people have had an abundance of during the pandemic,” said Jennifer Cox, director of mental health and addictions at PRHC. “When you combine changes in routine, the anxiety many of us are feeling about the future, and increased media attention on weight and our bodies, the result is a perfect storm for increasing susceptibility in developing life-threatening eating disorders.”

The Scotiabank Youth Eating Disorders Day Treatment Program is designed to support youth 12 to 25 years old who need lifesaving care to normalize their eating and restore weight.

The program will help fill the treatment gap between those who can be successfully treated in an out-patient setting, and those who need more supervised acute treatment and support to avoid admission to hospital or a long-term residential program.

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Chris Skinner, Scotiabank’s district vice president of central east Ontario, says the financial institution has a long history and strong culture of investing in the communities where they operate.

“Supporting the youth eating disorders day treatment program at PRHC is a vital opportunity to contribute to the mental and physical health of young people in this area now, so that they may have a better chance at a healthy future,” Skinner said.

According to PRHC Foundation president and CEO Lesley Heighway, the program has been having a “tremendous impact” on young people in the region since it opened in December.

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“Even before the pandemic, referrals for PRHC’s outpatient program were on the rise,” Heighway explained. “The impact of that pre-existing surge combined with pandemic-exacerbated mental health challenges is now being felt across the health system.”

“PRHC’s doctors, nurses and staff want to give their patients and participants the best care possible, but we needed to invest in the safe, functional, and healing spaces that support that lifesaving and life-changing care,” she added.

“On behalf of everyone at PRHC and the many youth who rely on the health centre for eating disorders treatment, thank you to Scotiabank for sharing that vision and helping to ensure young people will receive the specialized, compassionate care they need and deserve.”

 

This story has been updated to correct the date of the dedication ceremony, which took place on March 9 rather than March 24, 2023.

Wintry mix of precipitation forecast for Kawarthas region on Saturday

By kawarthaNOW -

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the entire greater Kawarthas region for a wintry mix of precipitation on Saturday (March 25).

The special weather statement is in effect for Peterborough County, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Hastings County, Haliburton County, and Northumberland County.

For the southern areas of the region, precipitation in the form of snow or possibly freezing rain is forecast to develop Saturday morning. Any snow or freezing rain will rapidly transition to rain late Saturday morning or Saturday afternoon, as temperatures quickly rise above zero. Some impacts to travel will be possible Saturday morning.

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In addition to the wintry precipitation and rain, strong winds gusting up to 70 or 80 km/h are also expected Saturday into Saturday night. Given the forecast of these strong winds, local power outages will be possible.

For the northern areas of the region, snow is forecast to develop Saturday morning or early Saturday afternoon. The snow is expected to last for a few hours before transitioning to rain Saturday evening or Saturday night. Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm will be possible.

However, areas near Algonquin Park and the Ottawa River Valley may receive as much as 10 to 15 cm of new snowfall before the change to rain. Given this snowfall, impacts to travel can be expected.

There remains uncertainty as to the exact details of this coming weather event.

nightlifeNOW – March 23 to 29

By kawarthaNOW -
Niagara Falls alt-rock and pop band James Blonde (guitarist Steph Mercier, drummer Phil Taylor, and bassist Neil Carson) will be performing at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday, March 29 with Peterborough-born folk-rock band JJ and The Pillars. (Photo: James Blonde)

Every Thursday, we publish live music events at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region based on information that venues provide to us directly or post on their website or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, March 23 to Wednesday, March 29.

If you’re a pub or restaurant owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our nightlifeNOW editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com. For concerts and live music events at other venues, check out our Concerts & Live Music page.

With the exception of karaoke, we only list events with performing musicians. Venues may also host other events during the week (e.g., dancing, DJs, comedy shows).

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Arthur's Pub
Black Horse Pub
Burleigh Falls Inn
Canoe & Paddle
Coach & Horses Pub
The Cow & Sow Eatery
Crook & Coffer
Erben Eatery & Bar
Ganaraska Hotel
Gordon Best Theatre
Graz Restobar
Jethro's Bar + Stage
Kelly's Homelike Inn
The Lokal Hub and Eatery
Mainstreet Bar & Grill
McThirsty's Pint
Moody's Bar & Grill
The Muse Gallery & Cafe
Oasis Bar & Grill
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
The Publican House
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
Red Dog Tavern
The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls
Scenery Drive Restaurant
Southside Pizzeria
The Thirsty Goose
The Venue

Arthur's Pub

930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105

Thursday, March 23

8-10pm - Open mic w/ Bruce Longman

Friday, March 24

4pm - Mike Barnes

Saturday, March 25

8-11pm - Fiona Milner

Black Horse Pub

452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633

Thursday, March 23

7-10pm - Jazz & Blues ft. Rob Phillips Trio and Carling Stephen

Friday, March 24

5-8pm - David Shewchuk; 9pm - Pop Machine

Saturday, March 25

5-8pm - Brisk Recharge; 9pm - Gunslingers ($10)

Sunday, March 26

4-7pm - Hillary Dumoulin & Brandon Humphrey

Monday, March 27

6-9pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn

Tuesday, March 28

7-10pm - Open stage

Wednesday, March 29

6-9pm - Dan Stoner

Coming Soon

Friday, March 31
5-8pm - The Wild Cards; 9pm - Between The Static

Saturday, April 1
5-8pm - Jon McLurg; 9pm - Lindsay Barr

Sunday, April 2
4-7pm - Cheryl Casselman Trio

Wednesday, April 5
6-9pm - Victoria Yeh & Mike Graham

Burleigh Falls Inn

4791 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
(705) 654-3441

Coming Soon

Sunday, April 9
Mike Graham

Friday, April 14
Jake Dudas

Canoe & Paddle

18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111

Saturday, March 25

7pm - Groove Horse

Coach & Horses Pub

16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006

Thursday, March 23

10pm - Open jam w/ Gerald VanHaltren

Friday, March 24

10pm - Karaoke

Saturday, March 25

10pm - Karaoke

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The Cow & Sow Eatery

38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111

Sunday, March 26

5-7pm - Open mic night

Crook & Coffer

231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-876-0505

Thursday, March 23

7-10pm - Marsla Lukianchuk & Mike Graham

Friday, March 24

8-10pm - Karaoke w/ Stoeten

Saturday, March 25

3-5pm - The Skelligs; 7:30-10:30pm - Johann & Friends

Sunday, March 26

2-5pm - Buskin' Sunday

Erben Eatery & Bar

189 Hunter St W,, Peterborough
705-304-1995

Thursday, March 23

8pm - Cheryl Casselman (no cover)

Wednesday, March 29

8-11pm - Open mic hosted by Joan Lamore

Coming Soon

Friday, March 31
8pm - Moffatt Avenue, Far From Infamy, Treadmills At The Playground ($15)

Ganaraska Hotel

30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254

Saturday, March 25

2-6pm - Live music TBA

Gordon Best Theatre

216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884

Coming Soon

Saturday, April 1
8pm - Benj Rowland & Meredith Moon ($20 in advance at https://square.link/u/2yyoACOw)

Saturday, April 15
8pm - Melissa Payne & R.C. Stanley ($30 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/569829032977)

Graz Restobar

38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6343

Saturday, March 25

7:30pm - Four Lanes Wide

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Jethro's Bar + Stage

137 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
705-931-0617

Thursday, March 23

6-8pm - The Boogie Time Ramblers w/ Sam Allison; 9pm - Tapes In Motion

Friday, March 24

5-7pm - Chester Babcock; 8-10pm - Charlie Horse; 10pm - Doghouse Orchestra

Saturday, March 25

6-8pm - Libby & Cal w/ Mary Kate Edwards; 8-10pm - Mattie Leon; 10pm - Meredith Moon w/ Crooked Creek

Sunday, March 26

3-6pm - Open Blues Jam

Monday, March 27

8pm - Karaoke w/ host Anne Shebib

Wednesday, March 29

8pm - James Blonde w/ JJ and The Pillars ($15 in advance at https://jamesblonde.ca/shows or $20 at the door)

VIDEO: "FOMO" - James Blonde

VIDEO: "Ink & The Ash"- JJ and The PIllars featuring Alyssa Morrissey

Kelly's Homelike Inn

205 3rd Street, Cobourg
905-372-3234

Saturday, March 25

4-8pm - Little Lake

The Lokal Hub and Eatery

97 King St., Woodville
705-344-9145

Coming Soon

Friday, March 31
7:30pm - The Rustbuckets

Saturday, April 1
7-10pm - Mark Thackway

Mainstreet Bar & Grill

1939 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
(705) 657-9094

Saturday, March 25

7-10pm - Aubrey Northey

McThirsty's Pint

166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220

Friday, March 24

8pm - Cale Crowe

Saturday, March 25

9pm - Sean Jamieson

Sunday, March 26

7pm - Open mic

Tuesday, March 28

8pm - Emily Burgess

Wednesday, March 29

9pm - Greg Dowey

Moody's Bar & Grill

3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663

Saturday, March 25

2-5pm - Charlie Horse

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Oasis Bar & Grill

31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634

Sunday, March 26

6-9pm - PHLO

Pie Eyed Monk Brewery

8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200

Coming Soon

Saturday, May 6
7pm - D-Sisive, Forest Gumption, and Es ($20 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/528738800987 or $25 at the door)

The Publican House

300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743

Thursday, March 23

7-9pm - SJ Riley

Friday, March 24

7-9pm - Mike Graham

Puck' N Pint Sports Pub

871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078

Friday, March 24

7pm - High Waters Band

Saturday, March 25

7pm The Acoustically Hip

Red Dog Tavern

189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400

Thursday, March 23

8pm - Monowhales ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/43636/)

Coming Soon

Friday, March 31
9pm - BA Johnston, the Mickies, Beef Boys ($10 at door)

Saturday, April 1
10pm - The Human Rights w/ Dub Trinity, MUVA Soundsysterm, DJ Chocolate ($16.50 in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/475884131247, $20 at door)

Friday, April 14
9pm - Cheap Suits, Kingfisher, Nothing Serious, Bayside Dropouts ($10 at door)

Thursday, May 4
8pm - The Bravery Shakes w/ Kyla Tilley and Paul Cafcae

The Rockcliffe - Moore Falls

1014 Lois Lane, Minden
705-454-9555

Saturday, March 25

7:30pm - Bob Webster

Coming Soon

Friday, March 31
8pm - Jeff Moulton

Saturday, April 1
8pm - Joe Garrisi

Scenery Drive Restaurant

6193 County Road 45, Baltimore
905-349-2217

Friday, March 24

4-7pm - Mike Tremblay

Saturday, March 25

4-7pm - Darren Bailey

Southside Pizzeria

25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120

Friday, March 24

9am-12pm - Open mic

The Thirsty Goose

63 Walton St., Port Hope

Friday, March 24

8pm-12am - Jacob Henley

Saturday, March 25

8pm-12am - Jordan Thomas

The Venue

286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008

Coming Soon

Friday, April 14
9pm - Madchild Live with Robbie G ($25 general admission, $50 VIP plus fees in advance at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/516035545207)

3-year-old girl dies after being struck by SUV in driveway of Peterborough home

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Peterborough police staff sergeant Dan MacLean spoke to the media on March 23, 2023 after a three-year-old girl died in hospital from injuries she sustained when she was struck in the driveway of a Woodglade Boulevard home when a vehicle left the roadway. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Peterborough Police Service video)

A three-year-old girl has died after she was struck in the driveway of a Woodglade Boulevard home by an SUV that had left the road.

The collision happened around 9 a.m. on Thursday morning (March 23) between Kawartha Heights Boulevard and Sherbrooke Street.

The girl was rushed to Peterborough Regional Health Centre with life-threatening injuries. At 2 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, police reported the girl had succumbed to her injuries in hospital.

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According to Peterborough police staff sergeant Dan MacLean, there were two other children in the driveway at the time of the collision but they were not injured.

MacLean would not comment on whether the vehicle left the roadway because the driver was in medical distress, or whether the mechanical fitness of the vehicle or speed were factors.

“These are all things that will be part of our investigation, and we’ll be completing a full investigation as it is a very serious incident,” MacLean said.

VIDEO: Collision Update March 23 2023

Police provided no information about the driver or if they will face charges.

MacLean said he expected the area to remain closed until later on Thursday afternoon while police complete the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at online at stopcrimehere.ca.

My heart is broken and words cannot express the overwhelming sadness I feel for the family of the child who was struck…

Posted by Matthew Crowley – Peterborough City Councillor – Ward 2 on Thursday, March 23, 2023

Reflections from the community about changes to Peterborough’s landscape from the May 2022 derecho storm

By GreenUP -
A few of the many downed and damaged trees in Roger's Cove Park in Peterborough after the May 21, 2022 derecho storm, which also caused massive damage to power lines and utility pole and homes and properties. (Photo: Bruce Head)

“I’m drawn to story-telling,” says Ev Richardson. “I couldn’t have anticipated that when I walked down Burnham Street in late summer of 2022 that I would notice a stump and have an idea that launched a community project.”

Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s column is by Lili Paradi, GreenUP Communications Manager, and Ev Richardson, Program and Outreach Coordinator with the Kawartha World Issues Centre.

Richardson is the program and outreach coordinator at the Kawartha World Issues Centre (KWIC) and the creator of the ‘Stump Stories’ initiative. Through the process of reflection, Stump Stories invites community members to share their experience of the May 21, 2022 derecho storm.

Two recent Stump Stories submitted to KWIC, featured here, reflect on changes to the landscape in the aftermath of the storm.

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Cheryl Lyon, homeowner and member of GreenZine Editorial Collective

Cheryl Lyon's Norway maple marked for felling by the municipality after the May 21, 2022 derecho storm. The city's tree removal by-law helps to protect and enhance the tree canopy and natural vegetation in the municipality. After events like the derecho, certain trees must be felled to maintain the safety of city streets. (Photo: Cheryl Lyon)
Cheryl Lyon’s Norway maple marked for felling by the municipality after the May 21, 2022 derecho storm. The city’s tree removal by-law helps to protect and enhance the tree canopy and natural vegetation in the municipality. After events like the derecho, certain trees must be felled to maintain the safety of city streets. (Photo: Cheryl Lyon)

The dreaded orange dot! There it was on the beloved old Norway maple in front of my home after the derecho. ‘Betty’, as I had affectionately named her, was marked for felling! The pang of grief was palpable and I still feel it now.

I knew she was old and considered an invasive species but she was deeply part of my experience of home. For 21 years, she had shaded my south-facing house, acting as my air conditioning system. She seemed to anchor the ecology of my little plot of land.

I called the forestry department at City Hall to find out when and how she would be cut down. I learned what trees were available for replanting, had some choice (informed by my own research with GreenUP’s Ecology Park & Native Plant Nursery) in the type suitable to our climate.

I needed to know how the ecology of my front yard would change after Betty. As our climate changes and summers get warmer, I realized that I needed to plan how cool the house would be without her generous shade.

As for Betty’s replacement? From among the choices on the city’s approved list, it will be a basswood for its lovely shape and the tea I can make from its blossoms.

– Cheryl Lyon

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Hayden Wilson, Land Stewardship Coordinator, Kawartha Land Trust (KLT)

Kawartha Land Trust's Jeffrey-Cowan Forest Preserve is well known for its towering stands of mature white pine and oak trees. The protected property saw more than average numbers of fallen trees after the May 21, 2022 derecho storm. (Photo: Hayden Wilson)
Kawartha Land Trust’s Jeffrey-Cowan Forest Preserve is well known for its towering stands of mature white pine and oak trees. The protected property saw more than average numbers of fallen trees after the May 21, 2022 derecho storm. (Photo: Hayden Wilson)

The May 21 derecho affected a number of Kawartha Land Trust’s protected properties. The winds tore through the Jeffrey-Cowan Forest Preserve, a trail known for its towering stands of mature white pine and oak trees. The preserve was left with a drastically different ecosystem.

During the brief storm, hundreds of trees, some over a hundred years old, fell in swaths — one on top of the other. The loss of mature forest stands is certainly a blow to bird species that favour them like scarlet tanagers and thrushes.

New growth is already springing up from the exposed forest floor. Species of aspen, birch, oak, and pine are growing and sending out new shoots which will begin rebuilding the canopy.

With the open canopy, the former understory is also showing new diversity and many species of wildflowers are likely to flourish in the coming years.

The Jeffrey-Cowan Forest Preserve will recover, but it will take time and support for conservation to help mitigate the effects of climate change.

– Hayden Wilson

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As these two Stump Stories demonstrate, change in the landscape did not come without an emotional toll.

Richardson describes the derecho storm and its aftermath as “a time of panic, uncertainty and isolation, similar to when mourning the death of family members.”

“I’m fortunate that I didn’t lose anyone during the storm, and offer my condolences to those who did,” Richardson says.

Mindfulness practitioner and educator Yishin Khoo used mindfulness tools as a way of dealing with unpleasant emotions arising from climate anxiety and the impact of the storm.

“Mindfulness is the energy to be aware and awake to the present moment,” Khoo reflects. “When I am mindful, my mind is not busy thinking about the past or the future nor is my mind caught up in present worries.”

“When reading news coverage of disasters in different parts of the world, maintaining a sense of mindfulness helped me notice how the information I was consuming had an impact on my body and emotions. Instead of pushing sadness, fear, and anxiety away, I learned to accept, embrace, and take care of these feelings.”

The City of Peterborough declared a state of emergency after the May 21, 2022 derecho storm, which caused massive damage to power lines and utility poles, homes and properties, and trees. (Photo: Eileen Kimmett)
The City of Peterborough declared a state of emergency after the May 21, 2022 derecho storm, which caused massive damage to power lines and utility poles, homes and properties, and trees. (Photo: Eileen Kimmett)

Each community member in Peterborough had a different experience with the derecho storm. Stump Stories continues to bring these experiences to light.

The story initiative will continue to be featured on Kawartha World Issues Centre’s website at www.kwic.info/stump-stories and social media channels. We encourage you to share widely how the derecho storm impacted you, your home, your community, and your surroundings by emailing stumpstories@kwic.info.

“Inviting people to share their personal anecdotes about the storm and the changing environment is only the start of the conversation,” Richardson says.

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Local historians may know GreenUP began as an emerging initiative under the umbrella program of KWIC, a long-standing partner working on sharing local stories and empowering the community to take action for their environment and climate.

Related stories

‘Stump Stories’ aim to help Peterborough residents process ecological grief from May derecho storm

How the May 2022 derecho storm affected Peterborough residents with disabilities

GreenUP thanks KWIC for this third and final column in the Stump Stories series.

We look forward to sharing future columns that will continue to touch on themes of community resilience, climate grief, and how everyone can participate in the climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Infant hearing checks are a ‘sound investment’ in your child

By Five Counties Children's Centre -
Three-week-old Eva sleeps peacefully, as Five Counties staff member Lauren Richardson carries out an infant hearing screening. The screening is typically done within a few weeks of a baby being born. It helps to identify potential hearing issues early on, ensuring newborns and babies can get referrals for further assessment and assistance if needed. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children's Centre)

“Hush little baby, don’t say a word, we’re going to check your hearing and see how it works.”

Every month, Five Counties Children’s Centre provides a story about the work of the charitable organization. This month’s story is Bill Eekhof, Communications Coordinator.

While the lyrics in our version of ‘Hush Little Baby’ are slightly different than those of the traditional lullaby, the words should be just as soothing to newborns and their families. For when checking an infant’s hearing in the first few weeks of life, we can identify any problems immediately. This ensures these bundles of joy get the supports they need to develop language for life — whether it’s spoken or signed.

It’s ‘sound’ support, also known as Ontario’s Infant Hearing Program, which provides free hearing screening for all newborns in hospital or community settings. Five Counties Children’s Centre is part of the provincially funded Tri-Regional Infant Hearing Program (led by the Oak Valley Health Child Development Program) that delivers the Infant Hearing Program in our region.

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The Infant Hearing Program checks infants for hearing loss. If there are any hearing concerns identified during the screening, more assessment will be done. This usually means a referral to an audiologist for a more in-depth assessment. If needed, a child can get access to technology and assistive devices (like hearing aids) or be referred to other support services.

While most babies will easily pass the screening, some do not. The fact is two out of 1,000 babies have hearing loss at birth and two more will develop hearing loss by the age of five. Even if it’s only a handful of babies per one thousand who have hearing issues, it’s important to know who they are.

After all, hearing is vital to a child’s future development. The first few months and years of a baby’s life are crucial for developing language. Not being able to hear properly makes this difficult and can have a cascading effect. Without proper hearing, kids may have delayed speech development. Lack of speech skills can lead to behavioural and emotional problems. This can impact learning in school and a child’s future success.

Five Counties staff member Lauren Richardson displays the device used to screen a newborn's hearing. The device measures the ear's (or brain's) response to soft sounds played to the baby. If needed, small stickers may also be placed on a baby's head. Infant hearing screening is safe, reliable and comfortable, and is generally best done when a baby is asleep. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children's Centre)
Five Counties staff member Lauren Richardson displays the device used to screen a newborn’s hearing. The device measures the ear’s (or brain’s) response to soft sounds played to the baby. If needed, small stickers may also be placed on a baby’s head. Infant hearing screening is safe, reliable and comfortable, and is generally best done when a baby is asleep. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children’s Centre)

In identifying a hearing issue early on, a child can learn to communicate in the way that works best for them — be it the spoken word or sign language — ensuring they develop and reach their full potential.

The infant hearing screen is reliable, comfortable, safe and gives results right away. It measures the ear’s (or brain’s) response to soft sounds played in the baby’s ear and, if needed, may use small stickers placed on a baby’s head. Generally, the screening is best done when the baby is asleep.

In many cases, the infant hearing screening will also be carried out in hospital. At Peterborough Regional Health Centre, infants can have their hearing screened approximately 24 hours after birth. Babies born at other area hospitals or at-home will be screened at community clinics, including those provided at Five Counties.

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If, for whatever reason, an infant did not get a hearing screen, families are encouraged to call Oak Valley Health’s Markham Stouffville Hospital site at 1-888-703-KIDS (5437), ext. 4, or go online to book an appointment for their child.

At Five Counties, our team of Communicative Disorder Assistants — Lauren and Stephanie in Lindsay, Wendy and Lynne in Peterborough, and Diane in Cobourg — feels fortunate to be part of the Infant Hearing Program. It’s heartwarming to work with parents and their beautiful babies to give them peace of mind about infant hearing or, if there is a red flag, to direct them for support to help their child succeed.

Infant hearing screening is a publicly funded program and takes only a few minutes. It’s a sound investment in your child!

VIDEO: Tri-Regional Infant Hearing Program (IHP)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in April 2023

By kawarthaNOW -
The Walking Dead's Steven Yeun stars with Ali Wong in the new Netflix dramedy series "Beef", which follows two strangers who descend into an escalating vendetta after a road rage incident. It premieres on Netflix on Thursday, April 6th. (Photo: 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 April.

If you’ve ever experienced road rage, you may to check out the new Netflix dramedy series Beef. Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead, Nope, Burning) stars as Danny, a failing contractor who almost backs into an SUV driven by Amy, an unfulfilled entrepreneur played by Ali Wong (Always Be My Maybe, Birds of Prey).

After Amy flips him off, Danny chases her through traffic, nearly killing himself and others before she almost hits him before speeding off. Danny memorizes her license plate number to find her, leading to an escalating vendetta by both that brings out their darkest impulses. Beef premieres on Netflix on Thursday, April 6th.

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For something a little lighter, there’s the Netflix family fantasy adventure film Chupa. Alex (Evan Whitten) is a shy and lonely 13-year-old boy from Kansas City who, while visiting his family in Mexico, discovers a young chupacabra hiding in his grandfather’s shed. After befriending the mythical creature, Alex and his cousins must embark on the adventure of a lifetime to save it. Chupa debuts on Netflix on Friday, April 7th.

The comedy series Florida Man from Donald Todd (Ugly Betty, This Is Us) tells the story of a struggling disgraced ex-cop (Edgar Ramírez), who is forced to return to his home state of Florida to find a Philly mobster’s runaway girlfriend. What should be a quick gig becomes a wildly spiralling journey into buried family secrets, and an increasingly futile attempt to do the right thing in a place where so much is wrong. Florida Man premieres on Netflix on Thursday, April 13th.

For fans of the Netflix British historical fiction series The Last Kingdom, the film Seven Kings Must Die wraps up the story as it follows Uhtred of Bebbanburg (Alexander Dreymon) and his comrades as they venture across a fractured kingdom in the hopes of uniting England In the wake of King Edward’s death. The film comes to Netflix on Friday, April 14th.

VIDEO: “Beef” trailer

VIDEO: “Chupa” trailer

VIDEO: “Florida Man” trailer

VIDEO: “Seven Kings Must Die” trailer

VIDEO: “Chimp Empire” trailer

Chimp Empire is a Netflix documentary exploring the complex social politics, family dynamics, and dangerous territorial disputes of the largest group of chimpanzees ever discovered, deep in the forest of Ngogo in Uganda. Narrated by Academy award winner Mahershala Ali and directed by Academy award winner James Reed (My Octopus Teacher), Chimp Empire debuts on Netflix on Wednesay, April 19th.

The new Netflix political thriller series The Diplomat stars Keri Russell (The Americans, Felicity) as Kate, as a career diplomat who, expecting to be posted in Afghanistan, instead finds herself the new U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom — a high-profile job she’s unsuited for that has tectonic implications for her political future and her marriage to Hal (Rufus Sewell), himself a brilliant diplomat and political star. Created by Debora Cahn (Homeland, The West Wing), the eight-episode series comes to Netflix on Thursday, April 20th.

Also coming to Netflix is the sixth and final season of Better Call Saul, and part two of season two of Firefly Lane.

Theatrical films coming in April include 10,000 B.C., Catwoman, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Jurassic Park, the Mission: Impossible films Fallout, Ghost Protocol, and Rogue Nation, Something’s Gotta Give, Superbad, and Wild Wild West (all on Apr. 1), 42 (Apr. 20), 8 Mile and Erin Brockovich (both on Apr. 21), and Stowaway (Apr. 22).

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VIDEO: New to Netflix Canada in April 2023

Here’s the complete list of everything coming to Netflix Canada in April, along with what’s leaving.

 

Coming in April (no release date specified)

  • Ex-Addicts Club (Netflix series) – A support group of five quirky strangers try to move on with their lives after breaking up with their respective exes.
  • Welcome to Eden: Season 2 (Netflix series) – With new threats on the island and no way out, the rebellion ignites an intense battle for freedom while Astrid carries out her plans for the New Eden.

 

Saturday, April 1

  • 10,000 B.C.
  • Catwoman
  • Click
  • Crash
  • Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
  • Girls Trip
  • How to Train Your Dragon 2
  • Jurassic Park
  • Laurence Anyways
  • LEGO Ninjago: Season 4 Crystallized- Part 2
  • Louis Cyr, l’homme le plus fort du monde
  • The Many Saints of Newark
  • Miracles from Heaven
  • Mission: Impossible – Fallout
  • Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
  • Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
  • New York Minute
  • Shark Tale
  • Something’s Gotta Give
  • Superbad
  • Wild Wild West
  • You Got Served
  • Zathura: A Space Adventure
  • Weathering (Netflix film) – After losing her baby and nearly her life during labour, a journalist unravels amid disturbing visions and chilling attacks as she grieves alone at home.

 

Sunday, April 2

  • War Sailor: Limited Series (Netflix series) – When WWII erupts, two sailors on a Norwegian merchant ship face brutal conditions as they fight to survive a conflict they were never asked to join.

 

Tuesday, April 4

  • My Name Is Mo’Nique (Netflix comedy) – You think you know Mo’Nique? From staring down a racist teacher to her grandmother’s sex warning, the comedy legend spills all in this stand-up special.
  • The Signing (Netflix series) – In this reality show, young Latino artists must impress music legends like Lex Borrero, Tainy and Rauw Alejandro to score the contract of a lifetime.

 

Wednesday, April 5

  • Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now (Netflix documentary) – This intimate, all-access documentary chronicles Lewis Capaldi’s journey from a scrappy teen with a viral performance to a Grammy-nominated pop star.

 

Thursday, April 6

  • Beef (Netflix series) – A road rage incident between two strangers — a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur — sparks a feud that brings out their darkest impulses.
  • Reminiscence

 

Friday, April 7

  • Chupa (Netflix film) – While visiting family in Mexico, a lonely boy befriends a mythical creature hiding on his grandfather’s ranch and embarks on the adventure of a lifetime.
  • Into the Storm
  • Kings of Mulberry Street: Let Love Reign (Netflix film) – When Granny Chetty is abducted by an evil ex-cop, Ticky and Baboo return for a wild rescue mission, complete with a prized necklace and a musical show.
  • Oh Belinda (Netflix film) – A young actor’s perfect life takes a madcap turn when she agrees to star in a commercial — and suddenly gets transported to her character’s world.
  • Thicker Than Water (Netflix series) – A journalist’s life devolves into chaos when she shields her brother from the law, inadvertently entangling her family in a drug lord’s merciless scheme.
  • Transatlantic (Netflix series) – Two Americans and their allies form a scrappy rescue operation in 1940 Marseilles to help artists, writers and other refugees fleeing Europe during WWII.

 

Saturday, April 8

  • Hunger (Netflix film) – A talented young street-food cook pushes herself to the limit after accepting an invitation to train under an infamous and ruthless chef.
  • Spiral: From the Book of Saw

 

Monday, April 10

  • CoComelon: Season 8 (Netflix family) – Fun and learning go hand and hand in this kid-friendly compilation featuring familiar tunes like “Yankee Doodle,” “Skip to My Lou” and “Hokey Pokey.”

 

Tuesday, April 11

  • Leanne Morgan: I’m Every Woman (Netflix comedy) – She loves Jell-O salad, her three kids and her brawny grandbaby. Leanne Morgan shares stories about her life as a wife, mother and wearer of big panties.

 

Wednesday, April 12

  • American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing (Netflix documentary) – The 2013 Boston Marathon bombing paralyzed a great American city on what was supposed to be its happiest day. Ten years later, this three-part series delves into the massive manhunt that followed the tragedy, as remembered by the law enforcement officials who brought the bombers to justice and the survivors caught in the crossfire.
  • Celeste Barber – Fine, thanks (Netflix comedy) – Actor and comedian Celeste Barber takes the stage in Sydney to get personal in public about marriage, mental health, celebrity-branded sex toys and more.
  • Operation: Nation (Netflix film) – A member of a nationalist group in Warsaw begins a forbidden romance with a passionate, left-wing activist, leading to a series of surprising events.
  • Smother-in-Law: Season 2 (Netflix series) – After some time in prison, nosy Isadir returns to her now-growing family — and to new friends, lovers and chances to cause trouble for Carlos and Alice.
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Thursday, April 13

  • The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib: Season 2 (Netflix family) – After exiting Baby Corp, the Boss Baby and Tina form a fledgling startup to corner an untapped market: “difficult” babies who are the hardest to love.
  • Florida Man (Netflix series) – A disgraced cop in debt is forced to return to his home state of Florida for a shady mission only to get swept up in a wild — and deadly — treasure hunt.
  • Obsession (Netflix series) – A respected London surgeon’s affair with his son’s fiancée turns into an erotic infatuation that threatens to change their lives forever.

 

Friday, April 14

  • Phenomena (Netflix film) – Three middle-aged women who investigate paranormal events are put to the test when their leader Father Pilón disappears. Inspired by the real Hepta Group.
  • Queenmaker (Netflix series) – After a crisis of conscience, a powerful fixer uses her skills to propel a civil rights lawyer’s mayoral campaign — and take down her former employer.
  • Queens on the Run (Netflix film) – Four best friends — and their newfound pet chicken — finally take the road trip they planned in high school. Will they manage to steer clear of trouble?
  • Seven Kings Must Die (Netflix film) – In the wake of King Edward’s death, Uhtred of Bebbanburg and his comrades adventure across a fractured kingdom in the hopes of uniting England at last.

 

Saturday, April 15

  • Bolduc, La
  • Doctor Cha (Netflix series) – Twenty years after leaving her medical career, a housewife returns as a first-year resident — struggling to find her footing in a job full of surprises.
  • Le mirage

 

Sunday, April 16

  • The Nutty Boy Part 2 (Netflix family) – Nutty Boy is an out-of-the-box kid with big ideas who loves involving everyone in his adventures — even though they don’t usually go as planned!

 

Monday, April 17

  • Oggy Oggy: Season 2 (Netflix family) – From the ski slopes to under the seas, Oggy Oggy and his cute kitty friends stick together through any adventure and make sure everyone’s all smiles.

 

Tuesday, April 18

  • Better Call Saul: Season 6
  • How to Get Rich (Netflix documentary) – Money holds power over us — but it doesn’t have to. Finance expert Ramit Sethi works with people across the US to help them achieve their richest lives.
  • Longest Third Date (Netflix documentary) – When Matt and Khani match on Hinge, sparks fly. So much so that they spontaneously fly to Costa Rica for their third date — and get stuck as the world shuts down in March 2020. An extended stay in paradise becomes the ultimate test of compatibility.

 

Wednesday, April 19

  • Chimp Empire (Netflix documentary) – From the Academy award-winning co-director of My Octopus Teacher and the team behind Rise of the Warrior Apes, Chimp Empire explores the fascinating world of the largest chimpanzee society ever discovered as they navigate complex social politics, family dynamics and dangerous territory disputes. Narrated by Academy Award® winner Mahershala Ali.
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always (Netflix film) – When Rita Repulsa returns, the Power Rangers are the only ones who can stop her! But after 30 years, can the team still be the heroes the world needs?

 

Thursday, April 20

  • 42
  • The Diplomat (Netflix series) – In the midst of an international crisis, a career diplomat lands in a high-profile job she’s unsuited for, with tectonic implications for her marriage and her political future.
  • Tooth Pari: When Love Bites (Netflix series) – A rebellious vampire with a broken tooth falls for a shy dentist on the streets of Kolkata — but will human and mystical forces keep them apart?

 

Friday, April 21

  • 8 Mile
  • A Tourist’s Guide to Love (Netflix film) – Work brings an American travel executive to Vietnam, where a free-spirited tour guide helps open her eyes to a beautifully adventurous way of life.
  • Chokehold (Netflix film) – Evading a scandal, a couple from Istanbul starts over in a town on the Aegean coast — but quickly discover the locals are determined to get rid of them.
  • Erin Brockovich
  • Indian Matchmaking: Season 3 (Netflix series) – From London to New Delhi, matchmaker Sima Taparia helps more marriage-ready singles find romance while providing plenty of reality checks along the way.
  • One More Time (Netflix film) – On her 40th birthday, Amelia makes a fateful wish to be 18 again back in 2002 but soon regrets it when she’s stuck reliving the day over and over again.
  • Rough Diamonds (Netflix series) – When a prodigal son sends his family’s empire into crushing debt, his estranged brother returns to Antwerp’s diamond district to pick up the pieces.
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Saturday, April 22

  • Ada Twist, Scientist: Season 4 (Netflix family) – Ada, Iggy and Rosie add a new friend to the science squad this season: technology whiz-kid Benny B. He’s got great ideas — and a super-cool robot dog!
  • Stowaway

 

Tuesday, April 25

  • John Mulaney: Baby J (Netflix comedy) – Emmy-Award winning comedian, writer and actor John Mulaney is back with a brand new Netflix special, John Mulaney: Baby J, premiering globally April 25th.

 

Wednesday, April 26

  • The Good Bad Mother (Netflix series) – A tragic accident leaves an ambitious prosecutor with the mind of a child — forcing him and his mother to embark on a journey to heal their relationship.
  • Kiss, Kiss! (Netflix film) – Convinced he can charm any woman, a tenacious flirt sets his sights on a headstrong bride-to-be engaged to the son of an ambitious politician.
  • Love After Music (Netflix series) – No one can and no one should live without love. This biographical sseries traces the passionate life and career of iconic Argentinian rock star Fito Páez.

 

Thursday, April 27

  • Firefly Lane: Season 2 Part 2 (Netflix series) – For Kate and Tully, no obstacle is too big when it comes to their lifelong friendship. But is there one mistake that could tear them apart forever?
  • The Matchmaker (Netflix film) – When an office worker becomes powerfully infatuated with his office’s beautiful intern, he follows her to a desert resort beset by bizarre forces.
  • The Nurse (Netflix series) – A new nurse at a hospital begins to suspect her colleague’s desire for attention may be tied to a series of patient deaths. Based on a true story.
  • Sharkdog: Season 3 (Netflix family) – Sharkdog loves being a part of Max’s family, but he wonders if there are more Sharkdogs out there like him — and goes on a wild adventure to find out!
  • Sweet Tooth: Season 2 (Netflix series) – Gus and his fellow hybrids are held captive by the Last Men in order to find a cure for the Sick. To save his friends, Gus must find new strength as he uncovers the origins of The Great Crumble.

 

Friday, April 28

  • AKA (Netflix film) – A steely special ops agent finds his morality put to the test when he infiltrates a crime syndicate and unexpectedly bonds with the boss’s young son.
  • InuYasha: Season 6
  • King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch (Netflix series) – Ken Goldin and his savvy team run the thrilling action in this series that goes inside a leading auction house specializing in rare collectibles.

 

Leaving Netflix Canada in April

Tuesday, April 11

  • Shrek Forever After
  • Shrek the Third

Friday, April 14

  • Despicable Me
  • Despicable Me 2

Monday, April 24

  • Bill Nye: Science Guy

Tuesday, April 25

  • The IT Crowd: Series 1-5

Thursday, April 27

  • Señora Acero: Seasons 1-5

 

All titles and dates are subject to change.

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