100 Women Peterborough has raised $7,000 for the Kawartha Youth Orchestra's 'Upbeat! Downtown', a fully subsidized after-school music program for children living in Peterborough who would otherwise not have access to music education. (Photo: Kawartha Youth Orchestra)
At its third virtual meeting this year, 100 Women Peterborough raised around $7,000 for Kawartha Youth Orchestra’s ‘Upbeat! Downtown’, a fully subsidized after-school music program for children living in Peterborough who would otherwise not have access to music education.
The collective philanthropy group met on Zoom on Tuesday (September 21) to raise funds for an organization in need. Prior to the pandemic, the group met in person four times a year, with each of the 100 members committing to donate $100 at each meeting, for a total donation of $10,000. The group has been meeting virtually during the pandemic, with attendance at meetings optional in recognition of the financial impact of the pandemic on some members.
Whether meeting in person or virtually, the group hears presentations from three organizations randomly drawn from a larger list of organizations nominated by the group’s members. The organization receiving the most votes from members receives the donations contributed by the group’s members.
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The three organizations that presented to 100 Women Peterborough at Tuesday’s virtual meeting were Kawartha Youth Orchestra, Habitat for Humanity, and Trent University’s Fisheries Research Program. Kawartha Youth Orchestra was chosen by majority vote to receive the funds, and 100 Women Peterborough expects the total donation to be around $7,000.
Kawartha Youth Orchestra plans to use the funds for its Upbeat! Downtown program, modelled on an internationally acclaimed Venezuelan after-school music program for children facing socio-economic barriers through music.
“Upbeat! Downtown empowers children through music,” Kawartha Youth Orchestra states. “It is an action-filled, fun-filled, ensemble-based experience for young children. Each week, through games, creative expression, musical instrument instruction and play, we learn how to build a caring community and how to take pride in ourselves and our contributions to the community.”
Members of 100 Women Peterborough met virtually on September 21, 2021 to review presentations from Kawartha Youth Orchestra, Habitat for Humanity, and Trent University’s Fisheries Research Program, before selecting Kawartha Youth Orchestra as the recipient of the group’s donations. (Photo: 100 Women Peterborough)
“Participant children come from across the city, speak many languages, represent many cultures and traditions, and have different life experiences. Together we are learning the global language of music and developing positive personal characteristics. 100 Women Peterborough’s support helps ensure that all participating children benefit from skilled nurturing leadership that fosters the development of positive mental health and interpersonal skills and strategies. With 100 Women Peterborough’s help, we can make a difference in each child’s life.”
100 Women Peterborough was founded in February 2018 by Rosalea Terry, Catia Skinner, Wendy Hill, and Alyssa Stewart, who were inspired by similar groups in other communities.
The concept of collective philanthropy began in the United States in November 2006, when Karen Dunigan of Michigan formed the “100 Women Who Care” group. After their first meeting, the women raised over $10,000 for the purchase of 300 new baby cribs for a local organization.
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The movement has grown over the past 15 years to include groups of men, women, youth, and children around the world, with more than 210 chapters in Canada alone.
Since its formation, 100 Women Peterborough has collectively donated more than $120,000 to 14 local organizations: Hospice Peterborough, Peterborough Youth Unlimited, One Roof Warming Room, New Canadians Centre, Cameron House, Five Counties Children’s Centre, Casa De Angelae, Lakefield Animal Welfare Society, Community Care Peterborough, Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre, Community Counselling and Resource Centre, Peterborough Pregnancy Support Services, Heads Up for Inclusion, and Kawartha Youth Orchestra.
The group’s final meeting of 2021 will be held on Tuesday, December 14th. 100 Women Peterborough is hoping to bring the group’s size back to 100 members by the end of the year, so each organization moving forward will receive the $10,000 per meeting that the group had initially intended prior to the pandemic. Women who interested in joining 100 Women Peterborough should visit www.100womenptbo.ca for more information.
The honey locust (like this mature tree at GreenUP Ecology Park) is relatively tolerant of road salt, making it a better choice for locations beside roads, and also provides dappled shade, which is important if you're planting it near a garden. (Photo: Geneviève Ramage)
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s column is by Vern Bastable, Director of GreenUP Ecology Park and Landscape Programs.
Autumn has officially begun. You can see the signs: little wisps of red, yellow, and orange in the canopy. The trees are speaking, reminding you that autumn is a great time to plant a tree.
Another sure sign of autumn is closing the Ecology Park Native Plant and Tree Nursery. Our last day for this year is Friday, October 8th.
At the nursery, our purpose is to offer native plants that benefit the community as a whole. All proceeds from sales at the Ecology Park Nursery support GreenUP’s programming in your community. Selecting a tree requires a bit of research, and our staff are here to help you.
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A tree is an investment that returns benefits for decades. A well-planted tree can also be a powerful tool for fighting climate change.
Spend a bit of time considering all the factors that will impact you and your new tree. This consideration guarantees you and your tree a happier future together. Planting the wrong tree in the wrong place can end up costing you grief and possibly a lot of money.
Here are five tips for selecting the right tree.
1. Size it up
Silver maples may look small when you take them home from the Ecology Park Nursery, but they grow into gorgeous giants 25 metres in height. Planting a silver maple too close to a building or under utility lines will end up costing you misery and money. (Photo: Geneviève Ramage)
That lovely little silver maple you purchased in the five-gallon pot may look great at the front of the house, but did you consider that a mature silver maple can reach 25 metres (80+ feet) in height?
Planting too close to a building or under utility lines will end up costing you misery and money — you may end up with a tree with so many cuts and alterations it just looks scary and sad.
It’s best to keep trees at least three metres (10 feet) from buildings or paved surfaces. There are smaller trees and shrubs that work better in tight spaces.
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2. Got light?
Planting a sun-loving tree in the shade makes as much sense as a screen door on a submarine. While it might live, your tree will always struggle and remain sad looking and undersized.
If you’ve got a shady space, choose a shade-loving tree. If you’ve got a sunny spot, give some consideration to what kind of shade you may want your tree to create for you.
Some trees produce a large full canopy while others, such as honey locust, allow light through the canopy.
Are you looking for a tree to provide you a yard full of shade, or do you want a tree that won’t block too much sun from your veggie garden?
3. The dirt on soil
The trembling aspen is one of few trees that can tolerate compacted soil in high-traffic areas. (Photo: Geneviève Ramage)
Is your tree going to be planted in sand, loam, or clay? Is your soil on the acidic side? Has your soil been compacted?
Is there enough soil for your new tree? Many boulevard spaces just don’t have enough soil for large stature trees.
Is your soil contaminated? Road spray can contain salt as well as other forms of pollution and some trees just can’t handle this pollution.
These are all factors to consider when choosing a tree.
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4. A word on water
Trees are made up of more than 50 per cent water, and water is how the trees are able to take in nutrients.
In a single season, a large tree can take over 40,000 litres of water from the ground and discharge it as fresh oxygen and water vapour.
Some trees are better suited for areas that are wet. Other trees can tolerate drought, but only once they have established themselves.
All newly planted trees are going to need your help in their first few years, with deep thorough watering twice a week during their first year.
5. All the options
A tamarak (also known as a larch) at GreenUP Ecology Park. The tamarak enjoys keeping its feet wet (being planted in a location that tends to stay wet) and it is the only native conifer whose needles change to a stunning orange or yellow and drop each autumn. (Photo: Geneviève Ramage)
There are many other factors you may want to consider before choosing your new tree.
What shape of tree do you want — columnar or lollipop?
Do you want a tree with leaves starting at the ground or a tree with leaves that only start above your head?
What about fruits, seeds, pods?
Got a pool, or a friendly neighbour with a pool who you want to keep as a friend? Avoid planting a tree nearby so leaves and twigs are not constantly falling into the pool.
Do you want a tree that has strong or brittle wood? If you plan to plant next to your driveway, perhaps avoid brittle wood to reduce chances of falling branches.
Are fall colors important to you?
Want a tree to grow over a shade garden? Don’t pick a black walnut: their canopy may look perfect for a shade garden, but their roots produce a chemical called juglone that prevents growth of other plants.
Thorns or flowers or both?
Looking for a good old maple or perhaps a trendy redbud to impress the neighbours?
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In Peterborough we are lucky to have many lovely options for native trees that benefit our happiness and ecosystems.
With so many factors and options to consider, where to start?
The staff at Ecology Park are here to help, and there are many other great arborists and nurseries in our region who are there to lend a hand.
Seed pods on an eastern redbud at Ecology Park. A small, shade-loving, understory tree, eastern redbuds show off in the spring with beautiful pink blossoms long before their heart-shaped leaves return. (Photo: Geneviève Ramage)
Ecology Park is located at 1899 Ashburnham Drive in Peterborough. The nursery is open 10 a.m to 6 p.m. Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Fridays through Sundays, until Friday, October 8.
We have a great selection of native trees and shrubs as well as a stunning supply of native perennial wildflowers for you to checkout.
Autumn is the season for tree planting. Stop in and let us help you find the perfect tree for you and your family to enjoy for generations to come.
Here’s an update on COVID-19 cases in Ontario as well as in the greater Kawarthas region.
Ontario is reporting 463 new cases today, the lowest daily increase since August 18 when 485 cases were reported. The 7-day average of daily cases has decreased by 18 to 692.
Of Ontario’s 34 health units, 12 are reporting double-digit increases — Toronto (95), Ottawa (54), Windsor-Essex (48), Peel (41), York (30), Hamilton (27), Halton (22), Middlesex-London (21), Niagara (21), Waterloo (18), Eastern Ontario (13), and Simcoe Muskoka (13) — and 6 are reporting no new cases at all.
Of the new cases, 65% are people who have not been fully vaccinated (60% have not received any doses and 5% have received only one dose) and 28% are people who have been fully vaccinated with two doses, with the vaccination status unknown for 7% of the cases because of a missing or invalid health card number. The 7-day average case rate is 10.51 per 100,000 for unvaccinated people, 5.23 per 100,000 for partially vaccinated people, and 1.73 per 100,000 for fully vaccinated people
Hospitalizations have dropped by 31 to 299, with the number of ICU patients increasing by 8 to 187 and the number of ICU patients on ventilators unchanged at 130. Ontario is reporting 7 new COVID-related deaths.
Over 21.47 million vaccine doses have been administered, an increase of 40,596 from yesterday. Almost 10.4 million people are fully vaccinated, an increase of 24,119 from yesterday, representing almost 70% of Ontario’s total population.
COVID-19 cases in Ontario from August 22 – September 21, 2021. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions in Ontario from August 22 – September 21, 2021. The red line is the daily number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of hospitalizations, the purple line is the daily number of patients with COVID-19 in ICUs, and the blue line is the daily number of ICU patients on ventilators. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario from August 22 – September 21, 2021. The red line is the cumulative number of daily doses administered and the green line is the cumulative number of people fully vaccinated with two doses of vaccine. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
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In the greater Kawarthas region, there are 12 new cases to report, including 8 in Hastings Prince Edward, 2 in Northumberland, 1 in Peterborough, and 1 in Kawartha Lakes. There are no new cases in Haliburton.
An additional 11 cases have been resolved in the region, including 4 in Hastings Prince Edward, 2 in Kawartha Lakes, 2 in Northumberland, 2 in Haliburton, and 1 in Peterborough.
The number of active cases has increased by 4 in Hastings Prince Edward, has decreased by 2 in Haliburton and by 1 in Kawartha Lakes, and remains the same in Peterborough and Northumberland.
The numbers for Hastings Prince Edward, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton are over the past 2 days.
There are currently 89 active cases in the greater Kawarthas region, an increase of 1 since September 20, including 37 in Hastings Prince Edward(16 in Quinte West, 13 in Belleville, 3 in North Hastings, 3 in Prince Edward County, and 2 in Tyendinaga & Deseronto) , 25 in Peterborough, 12 in Northumberland, 11 in Kawartha Lakes, and 4 in Haliburton.
Since the pandemic began in the greater Kawarthas region, there have been 1,796 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (1,748 resolved with 23 deaths), 1,270 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (1,214 resolved with 58 deaths), 994 in Northumberland County (965 resolved with 17 deaths), 145 in Haliburton County (140 resolved with 1 death), and 1,357 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties (1,307 resolved with 13 deaths). The most recent death was reported in Hastings Prince Edward on September 20.
Living Local Marketplace at 1179 Chemong Road in Peterborough is the new storefront location for online subscription box service Living Local, owned and operated by Alicia Doris. It opens on September 24, 2021. (Photo: Living Local)
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In this month’s column, we feature the opening of Living Local Marketplace in Peterborough on September 24, Peterborough author Michelle Berry’s novel being adapted to the screen, Peterborough author Joanne Culley’s latest novel available on September 24, Peterborough-area paralegal Rebecca Tripp launching a new business, and Peterborough’s Baked 4U bakery under new ownership in October.
We also feature the new executive director of Heads Up for Inclusion in Peterborough, the Peterborough District Masonic Association donating $20,000 to YWCA Crossroads Shelter, Habitat for Humanity opening its new ReStyle store in Peterborough’s Lansdowne Place Mall, Cottage Toys breaking ground on a new retail location in Lakefield, and Manitoulin Transport opening a new terminal in Peterborough.
Living Local Marketplace opens in Peterborough on September 24
Alicia Doris launched her online subscription box service Living Local in 2020, and is now expanding it to a new storefront location at 1179 Chemong Road, across from Portage Place, in Peterborough. Doris has also launched a sister company called Living Local Ontario. (Photo: Living Local)
Alicia Doris, founder of online subscription box business Living Local, is opening a new retail storefront in Peterborough on Friday (September 24).
Located at 1179 Chemong Road, across from Portage Place, Living Local Marketplace provides an in-person alternative to Doris’ online offerings.
Living Local sells gift boxes featuring artwork, bath and body products, food and drink, and lifestyle products by artisans and small businesses from across Peterborough and the Kawarthas. You can subscribe to a seasonal box or build your own online, and now you can shop in person as well.
Living Local offers build-your-won gift boxes or seasonal boxes featuring products by artisans and small businesses from across Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Items available this fall both online and in the new store include handmade beaded fringer earrings by Nogojiwanong-Peterborough artist Dominique O’Bonsawin, pumpkin spice pancake mix from Walton Wood Farm in Bailieboro, pumpkin spice from Kawartha Spice Company in Peterborough, vegetable garden print notecard by Peterborough artist Brianna Gosselin, and toffee apple spice loose leaf tea from Covet Coffee & Tea in Peterborough. (Photos: Living Local)
Doris, who was most recently communications director at The Canadian Canoe Museum before becoming a small business owner last year, also recently launched a sister business to Living Local, called Living Local Ontario.
In fall 2020, the Lakefield resident received a $5,000 microgrant from Starter Company Plus, a provincially funded entrepreneurial program administered by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development. Earlier this month, Living Local was named as a finalist in the entrepreneur innovation category of the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism’s Awards of Excellence.
The opening weekend hours for Living Local Marketplace are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday to Sunday.
Peterborough author Michelle Berry’s novel to be adapted to the screen
Michelle Berry’s 2017 novel “The Prisoner and the Chaplain” is in development for a future screen capture. (Photo: Fred Thornhill)
Peterborough author Michelle Berry’s 2017 novel The Prisoner and the Chaplain is in development with Canadian actor Gabriel Hogan (Heartland, Traders, The Associates, Tacoma FD) and Canadian producer and director T.W. Peacocke (Schitt’s Creek, Traders, North of 60, Murdoch Mysteries) for a future screen adaptation.
Berry has also recently published her latest novel, the literary thriller Everything Turns Away, available from Wolsak and Wynn Publishing and at bookstores. It weaves together the story of two couples whose lives are about to be unravelled by the murder of a neighbour, a babysitter that has gone missing, and the aftermath of the collapse of the World Trade Center.
In 2016, Berry opened Hunter Street Books in downtown Peterborough. She closed the physical store last summer, but continues to operate an online bookstore and rents space in Meta4 Contemporary Craft Gallery.
Peterborough author Joanne Culley’s latest novel available September 24
Joanne Culley’s latest novel “Claudette on the Keys” is being released on September 24, 2021. (Graphic: Joanne Culley)
Peterborough author Joanne Culley’s latest novel Claudette on the Keys is being released on Friday (September 24) by Crossfield Publishing.
Set during the Great Depression and inspired by true events, the story is about a female pianist who follows fortune but instead finds fascism on the rise in this tale of intrigue in pre-war times.
“The book was inspired by my grandmother Ida, stage name Claudette, a child piano prodigy who continually re-invented herself during her life, from demonstrating pianos in showrooms, to playing live for the silent movies, and becoming part of a two-piano four-hands team with my grandfather Harry, playing on radio and onstage at Toronto theatres such as Shea’s Hippodrome, to performing the songs of the day such as George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue,” Culley writes in an email to kawarthaNOW.
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“The novel tells about how Ida and Harry, known as the Black and White Spotters and Toronto’s premiere two piano artists, had regular shows on CFRB and CKCL, but lost everything in 1936 when the show sponsors withdrew,” Culley explains. “They travelled to England to work on the music hall stage and on Radio Luxembourg, a commercial station that was challenging the BBC’s monopoly at the time.”
An award-winning writer and documentary producer, Culley’s first book was Love in the Air: Second World War Letters, a historical memoir telling the wartime love story of her parents, 24-year-old Helen Reeder and 29-year-old Harry Culley.
There will be an online book launch for Claudette on the Keys on YouTube on Friday from 7 to 7:30 p.m., with a book signing at META4 Gallery (164 Hunter St. W., Peterborough) from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, visit facebook.com/ClaudetteOnTheKeysNOVEL/.
Peterborough-area paralegal Rebecca Tripp launches new business
Rebecca Tripp is a Licensed Paralegal and Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant. (Supplied photo)
Peterborough-area paralegal Rebecca Tripp has launched her new business, the Immigration & Paralegal Law Office of Rebecca B. Tripp, offering paralegal and notary public services, immigration representation and coaching services, and legal outsourcing services.
“As a Trent University and Fleming College grad, I noticed a significant gap in the market regarding the support of young adults navigating the legal system,” Tripp tells kawarthaNOW. “From study permits to lease agreements and employment contracts, the legalities of adulthood can be overwhelming. As a Licensed Paralegal and Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC), my goal is to provide approachable and personalized support to those who need it.”
Her business provides assistance to foreign nationals who wish to come to Canada, including help with visas and permits, as well as providing legal outsourcing to fellow legal professionals — a service she has already been providing for the last year as a paralegal.
“Through working in both a multi-national law firm and as the lead of legal for an in-house legal department, I noticed the demand for efficient support within law firms, but only during peak times,” she explains. “Offering contracted support gives small law firms peace of mind that the resources are there, when they need them.”
For more information, call Tripp at 705-977-5494 or visit rebeccabtripp.com.
Peterborough’s Baked 4U bakery under new ownership in October
Owners Brian and Janet Healey have sold Baked 4U bakery to Sandi Wiggins. (Photo: Baked 4U )
Baked 4U, a neighbourhood bakery located at 1837 Lansdowne Street West in Peterborough, will be under new ownership as of October 4.
After six years, Janet and Brian Healey are selling the business.
“As the business has evolved, our lives have also changed since starting our little west-end bakery,” the pair write on the bakery’s website at www.baked4u.ca. “That being said, after much consideration, we decided to sell the bakery and begin a new chapter in our lives.”
The new owner is Sandi Wiggins, who will take over as of Monday, October 4th, although Janet will be assisting Sandi for a couple of weeks thereafter to ensure a smooth transition.
“Thanksgiving orders will be limited this year due to the timing of the change in ownership, so please get your orders in early,” Janet and Brian write.
Tiffany Christie is new executive director of Heads Up for Inclusion in Peterborough
Tiffany Christie is the executive director of Heads Up for Inclusion. (Photo courtesy of Heads Up for Inclusion)
Tiffany Christie is the executive director of Heads Up for Inclusion, a non-profit organization in Peterborough dedicated to promoting the development of meaningful connections and inclusion of youth and adults.
A Fleming College graduate with a background in developmental services, disabilities studies and alternative communication, Christie has been involved with Heads Up for Inclusion for four years, first as a board member and then as an employee.
Christie, who began in her new role on September 7, is taking over from Christa McCorquodale.
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Peterborough District Masonic Association donates $20,000 to YWCA Crossroads Shelter
YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s Ria Nicholson accepts a $20,000 donation from the Peterborough District Masonic Association, presented by Tom Mortlock and Philip Lake. (Supplied photo)
The Peterborough District Masonic Association has donated $20,000 to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s Crossroads Shelter.
YWCA Crossroads Shelter provides physical safety, 24-hour support, nutritious meals and personal care essentials for women and children in crisis.
“Community leaders like the Masonic Association who prioritize equity, safety, and an end to gender-based violence are absolutely vital to our organization,” says Kim Dolan, executive director of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton. “We sincerely appreciate the commitment of local association members, and those who generously support their fundraising efforts on behalf of the YWCA each year.”
Tom Mortlock, in his role as district deputy grand master and along with his family, has been actively involved in the YWCA’s fundraising events for many years, believing that support services for women and children fleeing abusive situations are very much needed in our community.
“The vital and essential services provided by the caring YWCA Family is a resource that the Masons of Peterborough District were very proud to support again this year,” Mortlock says.
Applications for fall intake of Starter Company Plus program close September 26
Applications for the fall intake of Starter Company Plus close on September 26, 2021. Pictured are the six participants of the summer 2021 who each received a $5,000 microgrant to help launch or expand their businesses. Clockwise from top left: Kelsey Watts of Worthy Truth Wellness, Suzanne Schmidt of Suzanne’s Hot Stuff, Emily Nigro of Dead End Lures, Tuncay Alkan & Laura Wilson of MEZE, Lucas Graham of Countdown Creative, and Chris Carvalho of East City Knife Sharpening. (Photos courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)
Applications for the fall intake of Starter Company Plus, an entrepreneurial program funded by the Ontario government and administered by the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre, close on Sunday, September 26.
The program offers 12 participants a five-week online business training course, after which six entrepreneurs will each receive a $5,000 microgrant based on the strength of their business plan and pitch.
In the summer intake of the program, the following six businesses were awarded funding:
Chris Carvalho of East City Knife Sharpening, offering knife sharpening for all types of knives with 24-hour turnaround service
Emily Nigro of Dead End Lures, a family-owned eco-friendly fishing lure company
Kelsey Watts of Worthy Truth Wellness, offering mindful movement yoga classes in a kind space of compassion and non-judgmental awareness
Lucas Graham of Countdown Creative, a full-service e-Commerce agency that helps small businesses start selling online
Suzanne Schmidt of Suzanne’s Hot Stuff, offering hand-crafted and small-batch gluten-free hot sauces, pepper jellies, jerk marinade, mango salsa, and more
Tuncay Alkan and Laura Wilson of MEZE, a vegan deli and café serving traditional Turkish food and drink.
Habitat for Humanity’s ReStyle store now open in Peterborough’s Lansdowne Place Mall
A sample of the clothing available from Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region’s ReStyle second-hand clothing store at Lansdowne Place Mall in Peterborough. (Photo: Heather Doughty)
Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region has opened ReStyle, a new second-hand clothing store, at Lansdowne Place Mall in Peterborough.
The store is located on the lower level of Lansdowne Place at 645 Lansdowne Street West, beside Sport Chek. The store features men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing and accessories.
All items at the store are tax free, with new items arriving daily. Proceeds from the sale of items at the store will help fund Habitat for Humanity’s efforts to build affordable homes in the region.
If you have new or gently used clothing to donate, you can take the items to one of the three ReStores in Peterborough and Lindsay (donated items cannot be accepted at ReStyle).
Cottage Toys breaks ground on new retail location in Lakefield
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new retail location of Cottage Toys in Lakefield was held on August 30, 2021. Back row (left to right): ATL Distributing owner Jason Pulchinski, Peterborough Chamber of Commerce president Stu Harrison, Ethan Rork, Andrew Rork, Donna Rork, Deputy Mayor of Selwyn Sherry Senis, Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith, Community Futures Board Chair Grant Seabrooke, Tim Fosbery of FourPoints Construction, and Noel Furniss of Diversico Watersports Equipment. Kneeling (left to right): Rob Lamarre of Selwyn Township Building and Planning, Lakefield Ward councillor Anita Locke, and Cottage Toys store manager Molly Galvin. (Photo: Cottage Toys)
Watersports retailer Cottage Toys has broken ground for its new retail location at 37 Concession Street in Lakefield.
Owners Donna and Andrew Rork purchased the land on the corner of Queen Street and Concession Street, the location where they began the business in 1989.
“When you sell watersport equipment like kayaks and paddle boards, you need a lot of space to properly display them,” Donna says. “Our new showroom will give us the space we need, more parking, and high visibility when you drive through Lakefield.”
Cottage Toys currently has locations in Lakefield, Peterborough, and Stoney Lake. The new retail location will operate year round.
Four Points Construction has been awarded the building project, which is expected to be completed by May 2022.
Manitoulin Transport opens new terminal in Peterborough
A rendering of the new Manitoulin Transport terminal in Peterborough. (Supplied photo)
Trucking services provider Manitoulin Transport has opened a new terminal at 1900 Technology Drive in Peterborough.
The 10,088 square-foot facility, with 10 dock doors and an outdoor ramp, will increase operating capacity by more than 30 per cent. Two additional employees will be added to the existing nine to manage increased volumes.
“In a time when many businesses are closing or leaving smaller markets, this investment affirms Manitoulin’s commitment to being in Peterborough for the long term,” says Jeff King, Manitoulin Transport president, in a media release. “Operating out of local communities like Peterborough allows Manitoulin to provide superior service and direct coverage for our customers. This new terminal increases our shipping capabilities, improves shipment handling, and creates a safe and efficient work environment for our teams.”
The new Peterborough facility is part of Manitoulin’s extensive network of 82 terminals across Canada. Manitoulin offers a wide array of trucking services including expedited less-than-truckload and truckload, transborder, intermodal, private fleet, guaranteed service, temperature-controlled, dangerous goods, and supply chain management.
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Other business and organizational news
Kaitlynn McLennan has opened The Green Treefrog, which offers Canadian-made refillable and eco-friendly products for bath, body and home, at 42B Bolton Street in Bobcaygeon.
George Eliopoulos and Adam Tomic have opened Gyros & Pizza Express at 74 Bolton Street in Bobcaygeon.
One Eyed Jack has opened a new location at 171 Kent Street West in downtown Lindsay, the former location of The Grand Experience.
Thairapy Beauty Bar has moved to a new location at 3 Kent Street West in downtown Lindsay.
For business-related events in the Kawarthas, check out our Business Events column.
All 180 episodes of the iconic sitcom "Seinfeld", starring Michael Richards as Cosmo Kramer, Jason Alexander as George Costanza, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine Benes, and Jerry Seinfeld as a fictionalized version of himself, come to Netflix Canada on October 1, 2021. (Photo: NBC)
Every month, kawarthaNOW is the only local media source to bring you a list of what’s coming to Netflix Canada.
For October, Netflix is featuring Halloween-themed original content (“Netflix & Chills”) and a ton of theatrically released movies, but the big news is the arrival of the entire Seinfeld catalogue of 180 episodes on Friday, October 1st. The iconic ’90s “show about nothing”, created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, follows the life of a fictionalized version of stand-up comic Jerry and his best friend George Costanza (Jason Alexander), former girlfriend Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), and neighbour-across-the-hall Cosmo Kramer (Michael Richards).
There’s also regularly recurring characters including Morty and Helen Seinfeld, Uncle Leo, Frank and Estelle Constanza, Jacopo Peterman, Mr. Lippman, and … Newman. Make sure to watch the episode entitled “The Lip Reader” (season 5, episode 6), which features Peterborough’s own Linda Kash.
VIDEO: “Seinfeld” teaser
For more spooky fare, you can check out Escape The Undertaker, premiering on Tuesday, October 5th. The interactive film involves WWE superstars navigating supernatural challenges in a haunted house. It’s up to viewers to decide the fate of the three members of the decorated tag team The New Day trying to survive the wrath of The Undertaker.
There’s also the Netflix slasher film There’s Someone Inside Your House, premiering on Wednesday, October 6th. From the producers of Stranger Things and based on Stephanie Perkins’ New York Times best-selling novel of the same name, the story follows Makani Young (Sydney Park), a senior transfer student from Hawaii who later finds herself in the centre of gruesome murder cases in her newly acquainted town of Osborne, Nebraska.
For something completely different, check out Diana: The Musical, from the Tony-winning writers of Memphis and the Tony-winning director of Come From Away. This Netflix special, filmed in advance of the musical’s official Broadway opening, stars Jeanna de Waal as Princess Diana.
VIDEO: “Escape The Undertaker” official trailer
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New Netflix series coming in October include MAID (Oct. 1), Baking Impossible (Oct. 6), Pretty Smart (Oct. 8), Reflection of You (Oct. 13), Sex, Love & goop (Oct. 21), Adventure Beast (Oct. 22), Inside Job (Oct. 22), Sex: Unzipped (Oct. 26), and Colin in Black & White (Oct. 29).
Other new and returning series include Prodigal Son: Seasons 1-2 (Oct. 1), On My Block: Season 4 (Oct. 4), The Great Canadian Baking Show: Season 4 (Oct. 5), The Baby-Sitters Club: Season 2 (Oct. 11), The Movies That Made Us: Season 3 (Oct. 12), The Blacklist: Season 8 (Oct. 13), Another Life: Season 2 (Oct. 14), Kim’s Convenience: Season 5 (Oct. 14), You: Season 3 (Oct. 15), Locke & Key: Season 2 (Oct. 22), Dynasty: Season 4 (Oct. 22), and This Is Us: Season 5 (Oct. 27).
New Netflix documentaries include The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea (no release date specified), Bad Sport (Oct. 6), Convergence: Courage in a Crisis (Oct. 12), Found (Oct. 20)
Flip a Coin – ONE OK ROCK Documentary (Oct. 22), and Roaring Twenties (Oct. 22).
VIDEO: New to Netflix Canada in October 2021
New Netflix films include The Guilty (Oct. 1), Night Teeth (Oct. 20), Hypnotic (Oct. 27), and Army of Thieves (Oct. 29).
Theatrically released films include 30 Days of Night, A Dog’s Journey, Abominable, Addams Family Values, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Blades of Glory, Bruce Almighty, The Cabin in the Woods, Catch Me If You Can, Charlotte’s Web, Corpse Bride, Dark Shadows, The Devil’s Rejects, Escape Plan, Failure to Launch, Heat, Mamma Mia!, Men in Black 3, The Missing, The People vs. Larry Flynt, The Ring, Safe House, Saving Private Ryan, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and Wyatt Earp (all on Oct. 1), After (Oct. 3), A Million Ways to Die in the West, About a Boy, Despicable Me, Drag Me to Hell, Dragonheart, Fear, Land of the Lost, Minions, and The Thing (all on Oct. 6), Knocked Up (Oct. 7), Honey Boy (Oct. 8), Deep Impact, Michael Jackson’s This Is It, and My Best Friend’s Wedding (all on Oct. 15), The General’s Daughter and Super 8 (both on Oct. 16), Hellboy (Oct. 17), and Sinister (Oct. 20).
Here’s the complete list of everything coming to Netflix Canada in October, along with what’s leaving.
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Coming in October (no release date specified)
A World Without (Netflix film) – Three spirited teenage girls join a self-improvement program that forces them into heartbreaking choices.
An Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts (Netflix series) – A surreal and comic series based on the best-selling novel by Silvia Zucca.
Call My Agent: Bollywood (Netflix series) – From pulling off casting coups to calming celebrity egos, the drama never stops for four Mumbai talent agents hustling to save their sinking company.
Encounters: Season 1
Inspector Koo (Netflix series) – A new series mixing crime, comedy, and drama.
The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea (Netflix documentary) – In the early 2000s, Yoo Young-chul hammered his victims to death and cast fear across Seoul. This docuseries recounts the hunt for a prolific killer.
Friday, October 1
A Sinister Sect: Colonia Dignidad (Netflix documentary) – A colony of German Christians with a charismatic and manipulative leader establishes itself in Chile and becomes instrumental to the dictatorship.
Diana: The Musical (Netflix special) – The dazzling and devastating life of Princess Diana takes centre stage in this original musical, filmed in advance of its official Broadway opening.
Forever Rich (Netflix film) – A rising rap superstar spirals out when a humiliating video goes viral and pushes him into a battle for redemption — over the course of one long night.
The Guilty (Netflix film) – 911 operator Joe Baylor (Jake Gyllenhaal) works relentlessly to save a caller in grave danger—but soon discovers that nothing is as it seems, and facing the truth is the only way out. Directed by Antoine Fuqua.
MAID (Netflix series) – Inspired by the New York Times best-selling memoir, Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive by Stephanie Land, MAID follows the story of Alex, a single mother who turns to housecleaning to — barely — make ends meet as she escapes an abusive relationship and overcomes homelessness to create a better life for her daughter, Maddy. Seen through the emotional yet humorous lens of a desperate but determined woman, this series is a raw and inspiring exploration of a mother’s resilience.
Paik’s Spirit (Netflix series) – Drinks keep the conversation flowing as culinary star Paik Jong-won and celebrity guests talk life, food and booze over intoxicating meals.
Scaredy Cats (Netflix family) – On Willa Ward’s twelfth birthday, she inherits a beautiful charm necklace that belonged to her mother, who was a witch. She soon learns 2 bad witches, Wilma and Wanda are after her locket so they can have ultimate power, and she alongside her best friends Scout and Lily turn into cats to escape. They must learn to use the necklace and her witch powers to defeat the bad witches and save their town.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light (Netflix anime) – Meliodas and his friends jump back into action when the new era of peace is threatened by a powerful magical alliance that could spell the end for all.
Swallow (Netflix film) – Waylaid by life’s pressures in 1980s Lagos, Nigeria, Tolani becomes involved in drug smuggling with her streetwise friend and must face the fallout.
30 Days of Night
A Dog’s Journey
Abominable
Addams Family Values
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Anatomy
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Blades of Glory
Bruce Almighty
The Cabin in the Woods
Catch Me If You Can
Charlotte’s Web
Corpse Bride
Dark Shadows
The Devil’s Rejects
Escape Plan
Failure to Launch
Flight
Freedom Writers
Good Boys
Heat
Jackass: The Movie
Knock Knock
Mamma Mia!
Men in Black 3
The Missing
The People vs. Larry Flynt
Prodigal Son: Seasons 1-2
Ride Along 2
The Ring
Safe House
Saving Private Ryan
Seinfeld: Seasons 1-9
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Wyatt Earp
Sunday, October 3
After
Scissor Seven: Season 3 (Netflix anime) – After his departure from Chicken Island, Seven makes a few detours before winding up in Xuanwu, where there’s a steep price on his head.
Upcoming Summer (Netflix film) – When a white lie leads to unexpected results, Chen Chen and Zheng Yuxing forge a deep friendship and must face the harsh realities of growing up.
Monday, October 4
Blue’s Clues & You!: Season 1
On My Block: Season 4 (Netflix series) – Two years after going their separate ways, Ruby, Jamal, Monse and Cesar face new threats and must decide if their friendship is truly ride or die.
Tuesday, October 5
Escape The Undertaker (Netflix film) – In this interactive film featuring WWE Superstars, The Undertaker has set a trap for the decorated tag team The New Day at his mansion. What they don’t know: The Undertaker’s mansion is an extreme Haunted House, packed to the brim with supernatural challenges. It’s up to viewers to decide the fate of these three poor souls trying to survive the wrath of The Undertaker.
The Great Canadian Baking Show: Season 4
Wednesday, October 6
Bad Sport (Netflix documentary) – Bad Sport looks at six unbelievable stories at the intersection of sports and crime, as told by the athletes, coaches and law enforcement officials at the center of the controversies. Episodes include the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic figure skating scandal; superstar Indycar driver Randy Lanier’s marijuana-smuggling operation; the Arizona State University basketball point-shaving scheme; the horse hitman at the centre of an insurance fraud ring; Calciopoli, the biggest match-fixing scandal in Italian football history; and South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje’s tragic fall from grace.
Baking Impossible (Netflix series) – Baking Impossible is a new competition series that pairs the most creative and innovative bakers with the best and brightest engineers to make creations that are beyond our wildest imaginations — the kicker is, it’s their first time working together! Every episode, teams of Bakineers (one baker and one engineer) will compete in designing and baking creations that are required to not only taste delicious, but also survive intense engineering stress tests. Imagine an edible boat that floats, edible mini golf courses or an edible skyscraper that must withstand a simulated quake.
The Five Juanas (Netflix series) – Five women with the same birthmark set out to unravel the truth about their pasts and discover a tragic web of lies spun by a powerful politician.
Love Is Blind: Brazil (Netflix series, new episodes weekly) – The dating experiment comes to Brazil as local singles look for true love and get engaged, all without meeting the other person face to face.
There’s Someone Inside Your House (Netflix film) – Makani Young has moved from Hawaii to quiet, small-town Nebraska to live with her grandmother and finish high school, but as the countdown to graduation begins, her classmates are stalked by a killer intent on exposing their darkest secrets to the entire town, terrorizing victims while wearing a life-like mask of their own face. With a mysterious past of her own, Makani and her friends must discover the killer’s identity before they become victims themselves. There’s Someone Inside Your House is based on Stephanie Perkins’ New York Times best-selling novel of the same name and written for the screen by Henry Gayden (Shazam!), directed by Patrick Brice (Creep) and produced by James Wan’s Atomic Monster (The Conjuring) and Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps (Stranger Things).
A Million Ways to Die in the West
About a Boy
Despicable Me
Despicable Me 2
Drag Me to Hell
Dragonheart
Fear
Land of the Lost
Minions
The Thing
Werewolves Within
Thursday, October 7
The Billion Dollar Code (Netflix series) – In 1990s Berlin, an artist and a hacker invented a new way to see the world. Years later, they reunite to sue Google for patent infringement on it.
Knocked Up
Sexy Beasts: Season 2 (Netflix series) – It’s back — and beastier than ever. Follow six new singles as they strip away superficiality for a string of cheeky and charming costumed speed dates.
The Way of the Househusband: Season 1 Part 2 (Netflix anime) – After disappearing from the underworld, the legendary yakuza Tatsu, “the Immortal Dragon,” resurfaces — as a fiercely devoted stay-at-home husband.
Friday, October 8
A Tale Dark & Grimm (Netflix family) – Based on the best-selling book series by Adam Gidwitz, the animated series follows Hansel and Gretel as they run away from home to find better parents…or at least ones who won’t chop off their heads! As Hansel and Gretel leave their own story and venture through other classic Grimm fairy tales, unexpected narrators’ guide us through their encounters with witches, warlocks, dragons and even the devil himself. As the siblings roam a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind the famous tales, as well as how to take charge of their destinies and create their own happily ever after. Because once upon a time, fairy tales were awesome.
Family Business: Season 3 (Netflix series) – Whisked off to a remote monastery, the Hazans contend with volatile captors, a mind-bending new product line and a doozy of a family secret.
Grudge / Kin (Netflix film) – Ahead of a promotion, a police chief becomes embroiled in a fatal incident and uncovers a grudge-fueled plot that threatens his associates.
Honey Boy
House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths (Netflix documentary) – Suicide, murder … or something else? This docuseries examines chilling truths and theories around the deaths of 11 members of a Delhi family.
LOL Surprise: The Movie
My Brother, My Sister (Netflix film) – When their father’s will forces them to live together, siblings Nik and Tesla — and Tesla’s kids — try to overcome their differences to become a family.
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (Netflix family) – Koko grows up in the jungle with a solitary Zarude. When he meets Ash and Pikachu, he discovers the human world — and a plot threatening his home!
Pretty Smart (Netflix series) – Book-smart Chelsea discovers she has a lot to learn about happiness when she’s forced to move in with her bubbly sister and three roommates.
Saturday, October 9
Blue Period (Netflix anime) – Bored with life, popular high schooler Yatora Yaguchi jumps into the beautiful yet unrelenting world of art after finding inspiration in a painting.
Monday, October 11
The Baby-Sitters Club: Season 2 (Netflix family) – Based on the best-selling book series by Ann M. Martin, The Baby-Sitters Club is a contemporary dramedy that follows the friendship and adventures of seven friends as they start their own babysitting business in Stoneybrook, Connecticut. As demand for their club continues to grow, founders Kristy Thomas, Mary-Anne Spier, Claudia Kishi, Stacey McGill, and Dawn Schafer have now welcomed Mallory Pike and Jessi Ramsey to their ranks. With the new school year comes booming business, new relationships, personal journeys, and important lessons, but through it all the club is there for each other every step of the way.
The King’s Affection (Netflix series) – When the crown prince is killed, his twin sister assumes the throne while trying to keep her identity and affection for her first love a royal secret.
Tuesday, October 12
Bright: Samurai Soul (Netflix anime) – In the early years of Japan’s Meiji Restoration, a human ronin must unite with an orc assassin to save an elf orphan from their common adversary.
Convergence: Courage in a Crisis (Netflix documentary) – While COVID-19 exacerbates vulnerabilities across the world, unsung heroes in all levels of society help the tide turn toward a brighter future.
Making Malinche: A Documentary by Nacho Cano (Netflix documentary) – Join the creative process behind Nacho Cano’s new musical based on the love story of Malinche and Hernán Cortés and the merging of their two worlds.
Mighty Express: Season 5 (Netflix family) – The Mighty Express trains team up on the tracks to deliver a huge rubber ducky, a giant robot and tons of pizza on exciting mega missions!
The Movies That Made Us: Season 3 (Netflix documentary) – Chills, thrills and behind-the-scenes brawls: Insiders reveal the stories behind more of your favourite megahits in this funny, eye-opening docuseries.
Wednesday, October 13
The Blacklist: Season 8
Fever Dream / Distancia de Rescate (Netflix film) – A young woman lies dying far from home. A boy sits beside her. She is not his mother. He is not her child. Together, they tell a haunting story of broken souls, an invisible threat, and the power and desperation of family. Based on the internationally critically acclaimed novel by Samanta Schweblin.
Hiacynt (Netflix film) – Poland, 1985: Not satisfied with the result of a murder investigation, a young officer in communist Warsaw sets out on his own to discover the truth.
Love Is Blind: Brazil (Netflix series, new episodes weekly) – The dating experiment comes to Brazil as local singles look for true love and get engaged, all without meeting the other person face to face.
Reflection of You (Netflix series) – A thriving painter’s enviable life begins to fray at the edges when a bright young woman she once befriended resurfaces as a shell of her former self.
Violet Evergarden the Movie
Thursday, October 14
Another Life: Season 2 (Netflix series) – The stakes couldn’t get higher as Niko and her crew witness the annihilation of a planet. How do you negotiate with aliens capable of such brutality?
Kim’s Convenience: Season 5
One Night in Paris (Netflix film) – Mixing sketches with rapid-fire sets, this special brings together top comedians from France’s stand-up scene as they explore life during the pandemic.
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Friday, October 15
CoComelon: Season 4
Deep Impact
The Forgotten Battle (Netflix film) – During WWII’s crucial Battle of the Scheldt, the lives of a glider pilot, a Nazi soldier and a reluctant Resistance recruit tragically intersect.
The Four of Us (Netflix film) – After their partner swap experiment takes a turn, four friends arrive at a remote beach hut to face the fallout and purge themselves of deeper truths.
Karma’s World (Netflix family) – Lyrically gifted middle schooler Karma juggles rap dreams and rhyme schemes while using her talent, ambition and heart to solve any problem.
Little Things: Season 4 (Netflix series) – From cohabitation to living long-distance, Kavya and Dhruv have weathered it all. But will their six years of history ensure a future together?
Michael Jackson’s This Is It
My Best Friend’s Wedding
My Name (Netflix series) – Following her father’s murder, a revenge-driven woman puts her trust in a powerful crime boss — and enters the police force under his direction.
PAW Patrol: Season 8
Sharkdog’s Fintastic Halloween (Netflix family) – The Sharkpack gets ready for Halloween with the spooky legend of the “Fearsome Fog” — and Sharkdog must save trick-or-treating from a slimy sea monster!
The Trip (Netflix film) – Eager to end their marriage by murdering each other, a husband and wife head to a remote cabin — but soon find themselves facing an even bigger threat.
You: Season 3 (Netflix series) – In Season 3, Joe and Love, now married and raising their baby, have moved to the balmy Northern California enclave of Madre Linda, where they’re surrounded by privileged tech entrepreneurs, judgmental mommy bloggers and Insta-famous biohackers. Joe is committed to his new role as a husband and dad, but fears Love’s lethal impulsiveness. And then there’s his heart. Could the woman he’s been searching for all this time live right next door? Breaking out of a cage in a basement is one thing. But the prison of a picture-perfect marriage to a woman who’s wise to your tricks? Well, that’ll prove a much more complicated escape.
Saturday, October 16
The General’s Daughter
Misfit: The Series (Netflix family) – The Misfits are in for a wild year as they prepare a school musical. But when the strict new headmaster bans the show, it’s up to Julia to save the day.
Super 8
Sunday, October 17
Hellboy
Monday, October 19
In for a Murder / W jak morderstwo (Netflix film) – A stay-at-home mom and avid reader of crime stories discovers the deepest secrets of a small town’s residents while investigating a woman’s murder.
Wednesday, October 20
Found (Netflix documentary) – After DNA tests reveal them to be cousins, three girls adopted by different American families travel to China in hopes of meeting their birth parents.
Gabby’s Dollhouse: Season 3 (Netflix family) – Gabby, Pandy and their crew of kitty friends are back with even more special deliveries, surprising journeys and make-at-home lessons, too!
Love Is Blind: Brazil (Netflix series, new episodes weekly) – The dating experiment comes to Brazil as local singles look for true love and get engaged, all without meeting the other person face to face.
Night Teeth (Netflix film) – A college student moonlighting as a chauffeur picks up two mysterious women for a night of party-hopping across LA. But when he uncovers their bloodthirsty intentions — and their dangerous, shadowy underworld — he must fight to stay alive.
Sinister
Stuck Together (Netflix film) – When Paris goes into lockdown during the pandemic, the quirky residents of an apartment building must adjust to a new life — and one another.
Thursday, October 21
Flip a Coin -ONE OK ROCK Documentary (Netflix documentary) – Unable to tour in 2020, the members of ONE OK ROCK work for months to put on an online concert that matches the energy of their in-person shows.
Go! Go! Cory Carson: Season 6 (Netflix family) – Beach days, bedtime stories and fun with best friends! Cory Carson’s always on the go for more laughter and heartwarming lessons in Bumperton Hills!
Insiders (Netflix series) – An innovative new reality show.
Komi Can’t Communicate (Netflix anime) – At a high school full of unique characters, Tadano helps his shy and unsociable classmate Komi reach her goal of making friends with 100 people.
Life’s a Glitch with Julien Bam (Netflix series) – Famous influencer Julien Bam and his sidekick Joon Kim scramble to return to life as they know it after accidentally travelling to a parallel dimension.
Sex, Love & goop (Netflix series) – Courageous couples journey toward more pleasurable sex and deeper intimacy with help from Gwyneth Paltrow and a team of experts in this reality series.
Friday, October 22
Adventure Beast (Netflix series) – Wildlife expert Bradley Trevor Greive travels the globe, getting into zany misadventures while imparting weird, wonderful, totally true nature factoids.
Dynasty: Season 4 (Netflix series) – A wedding, a funeral, a new family member and a whole lot of drama up the stakes for the Colbys and Carringtons this season.
Inside Job (Netflix series) – For employees of the Deep State, conspiracies aren’t just theories — they’re fact. And keeping them a secret is a full-time job.
Little Big Mouth (Netflix film) – A 9-year-old boy living with his single mom and granddad has his life upended when a rock guitarist enters their world.
Locke & Key: Season 2 (Netflix series) – After their father is murdered under mysterious circumstances, the three Locke siblings and their mother move into their ancestral home, Keyhouse, which they discover is full of magical keys that may be connected to their father’s death. As the Locke children explore the different keys and their unique powers, a mysterious demon awakens — and will stop at nothing to steal them. From Carlton Cuse (Lost, Bates Motel) and Meredith Averill (The Haunting of Hill House), Locke & Key is a coming-of-age mystery about love, loss, and the unshakable bonds that define family. Locke and Key on Netflix is the television adaptation of the best-selling comic book series by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez for IDW Entertainment and returns this October for Season 2.
Maya and the Three (Netflix family) – A Mesoamerican-inspired warrior princess embarks on a quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy and save humanity from the vengeful gods of the underworld.
More than Blue: The Series (Netflix series) – A romantic series based on the hit 2018 Taiwanese film.
Roaring Twenties (Netflix documentary) – Roaring Twenties is the coming-of-age story of eight twenty-somethings who set out to find success in life and love in Austin, Texas while learning to navigate the ‘new normal’ of 2020’s America. Living together and leaning on each other, they experience the highs and lows that come with being an adult. After all, your twenties are a crazy, weird, and special time in your life, and you only get to live them once.
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Tuesday, October 26
Sex: Unzipped (Netflix series) – Saweetie and a cast of sex positive puppets teach you the A-B-Cs of S-E-X in Netflix’s funniest, filthiest, and furriest new comedy special, Sex: Unzipped. Talking heads include Dominique Jackson, Ian Karmel, Joel Kim Booster, Katherine Ryan, London Hughes, Mae Martin, Michelle Buteau, Nikki Glaser, Romesh Ranganathan, Sam Jay, and Trixie Mattel. Sex experts include Alexander Cheves, Emily Morse, Oloni, Stella Anna Sonnenbaum, and special guest Dr. Ruth Westheimer.
Wednesday, October 27
Hypnotic (Netflix film) – A young woman seeking self-improvement enlists the help of a renowned hypnotist, but after a handful of intense sessions, soon discovers unexpected and deadly consequences.
Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight Part 2 (Netflix film) – Nobody Sleeps In The Woods 2 is a continuation of the first Polish slasher film, based on a screenplay by Mirella Zaradkiewicz and Bartosz M. Kowalski, who also directed the film. The main character of the film is Adas, a young, lonely, unhappy policeman from a small village in Podlasie. Ignored by his colleagues and beautiful and extremely confident Wanessa, the shy boy is looking for his place in the world. In the sequel, we will also learn more about the fate of Zosia, who will show a completely new and surprising face. The film is a perverse, ironic, grotesque and bloody story about looking for love and discovering one’s own self in a world that divides us more than it unites us. It’s a slasher that will turn genre rules upside down this time.
Sintonia: Season 2 (Netflix series) – Months later, Rita, Nando and Doni remain close. But as the trio embraces new paths, can they continue to thrive while staying true to their roots?
This Is Us: Season 5
Thursday, October 28
Luis Miguel – The Series: Season 3 (Netflix series) – While overcoming personal struggles, Luis Miguel contemplates sharing his life story. In the 90s, he strikes up a relationship with Mariah Carey.
The Motive (Netflix documentary) – Decades after a 14-year-old boy brutally killed his family in Jerusalem in 1986, this documentary revisits the horrifying crime.
Friday, October 29
Army of Thieves (Netflix film) – In this prequel to “Army of the Dead,” a mysterious woman recruits bank teller Dieter to assist in a heist of impossible-to-crack safes across Europe.
Colin in Black & White (Netflix series) – This drama series from Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay explores Kaepernick’s high school years and the experiences that led him to become an activist.
Dear Mother (Netflix film) – When Jean-Louis’ heart stops beating, he must confront his Oedipal issues — and ask his mother a delicate question — or he’ll be dead in three days.
Mythomaniac: Season 2 (Netflix series) – As the truth about Lorenzo slowly comes to light, Elvira tries to reconcile with her family, who find escape and comfort in new tribes and romances.
Roaring Twenties (Netflix documentary, new episodes) – In this coming-of-age reality series set in Austin, Texas, 20-somethings navigate love and friendship and start a new adventure: life.
The Time It Takes (Netflix series) – Lina moves house, looks for a new job and tries new things… in an attempt to forget her first love. Starring Nadia de Santiago and Álvaro Cervantes.
Here’s an update on COVID-19 cases in Ontario as well as in the greater Kawarthas region.
Ontario is reporting 574 new cases today, with the 7-day average of daily cases decreasing by 1 to 710.
Of Ontario’s 34 health units, 1 is reporting a triple-digit increase — Toronto (104) — with 14 reporting double-digit increases — Peel (80), Ottawa (58), York (44), Niagara (39), Windsor-Essex (34), Halton (31), Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (24), Durham (21), Middlesex-London (19), Hamilton (18), Waterloo (17), Eastern Ontario (16), Simcoe Muskoka (13), and Brant (11) — and 5 reporting no new cases at all.
Of the new cases, 67% are people who have not been fully vaccinated (61% have not received any doses and 6% have received only one dose) and 24% are people who have been fully vaccinated with two doses, with the vaccination status unknown for 9% of the cases because of a missing or invalid health card number. The 7-day average case rate is 10.73 per 100,000 for unvaccinated people, 5.60 per 100,000 for partially vaccinated people, and 1.76 per 100,000 for fully vaccinated people.
Hospitalizations have jumped by 97 to 330, but part of this increase may be due to undereporting by more than 10% of hospitals on the weekend. The number of ICU patients has increased by 2 to 179 and the number of ICU patients on ventilators has increased by 7 to 130. Ontario is reporting 8 new COVID-related deaths.
Over 21.4 million vaccine doses have been administered, an increase of 30,072 from yesterday. Almost 10.4 million people are fully vaccinated, an increase of 17,479 from yesterday, representing just over 69.8% of Ontario’s total population.
COVID-19 cases in Ontario from August 21 – September 20, 2021. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions in Ontario from August 21 – September 20, 2021. The red line is the daily number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of hospitalizations, the purple line is the daily number of patients with COVID-19 in ICUs, and the blue line is the daily number of ICU patients on ventilators. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario from August 21 – September 20, 2021. The red line is the cumulative number of daily doses administered and the green line is the cumulative number of people fully vaccinated with two doses of vaccine. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
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In the greater Kawarthas region, there are 8 new cases to report in Peterborough. However, another 8 cases have been resolved, leaving the number of active cases unchanged at 25.
Numbers are unavailable for Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings Prince Edward as the respective health units only issue reports on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Numbers for Tuesday will be included in Wednesday’s update.
There are currently 88 active cases in the greater Kawarthas region (no change from yesterday), including 33 in Hastings Prince Edward (15 in Quinte West, 13 in Belleville, 2 in North Hastings, 1 in Prince Edward County, 1 in Tyendinaga & Deseronto, and 1 in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory), 25 in Peterborough, 12 in Kawartha Lakes, 12 in Northumberland, and 6 in Haliburton.
Since the pandemic began in the greater Kawarthas region, there have been 1,795 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (1,747 resolved with 23 deaths), 1,269 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (1,212 resolved with 58 deaths), 992 in Northumberland County (963 resolved with 17 deaths), 145 in Haliburton County (138 resolved with 1 death), and 1,349 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties (1,303 resolved with 13 deaths). The most recent death was reported in Hastings Prince Edward on September 20.
Taso Hatzianastasiou, owner and operator of Taso's Restaurant and Pizzeria, shows off a Chicago-style deep dish mac 'n' cheese. Taso is one of 18 downtown Peterborough restaurants participating in the first-ever Mac + Cheese Festival during October. (Photo: Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area)
Paying homage to le fromage is nothing new for cheese lovers the world over but when you toss macaroni into the mix, well, that leads to all kinds of culinary possibilities.
Locally, that timeless food combination is at the heart of the inaugural Peterborough Mac + Cheese Festival that, during October, will see 18 downtown Peterborough restaurants put their best comfort food foot forward in a bid to be declared mac ‘n’ cheese champion, which comes with a trophy and all the associated bragging rights.
Organized and presented by the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA), the festival is being staged in conjunction with Kawartha Food Share, which will receive a donation in the winning eatery’s name.
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In addition, each participating restaurant will collect non-perishable food donations for Kawartha Food Share at their respective locations.
A list of all participating restaurants, and a map of their locations, is available at www.ptbomacandcheesefest.com.
Festival participants can dine in or order takeout and then vote for their favourite mac ‘n’ cheese dish online via the website.
“We tried to create a mac ‘n’ cheese that we think would be appropriate for students.” Trent University president Dr. Leo Groarke offers up mac ‘n’ cheese during the launch event on September 21, 2021 for Peterborough’s inaugural Mac + Cheese Festival during October. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)
On Tuesday (September 21) at the Silver Bean Café in downtown Peterborough, the DBIA revealed details of the festival. In addition, a mini mac ‘n’ cheese competition was held involving the Peterborough Petes (represented by team mascot Roger), Kawartha Food Share’s Kim Sanderson, and Trent University president Dr. Leo Groarke, with the latter noting he’s not quitting his day job to become a chef any time soon.
“Mac ‘n’ cheese isn’t one of my things — I shouldn’t admit that — but it is important to our students,” said Dr. Groarke, adding, “We tried to create a mac ‘n’ cheese that we think would be appropriate for students.”
“We have a vegan and we have a meat,” he said. “In the vegan one, there are two special ingredients. One is cilantro. We put three or four cheeses including Parmesan. We wanted to have some kick to it. But in the meat one, the real secret ingredient is bacon. We asked around and were told to put lobster in it. Well, students can’t afford lobster, so instead we put hot dogs in it. We’re calling that ‘student lobster’.”
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The traditional post-secondary student connection to mac ‘n’ cheese wasn’t lost on DBIA executive director Terry Guiel when organizing the festival was initially discussed.
“We really felt that if we can connect Trent University and Fleming College with our downtown, it’s a win,” said Guiel.
“What better way to do that than connecting them with the downtown than through a food that’s historically connected to students? We have so many unique restaurants downtown. A hamburger is a little too boxed in, where mac ‘n’ cheese is exciting in terms of where it can go.”
Peterborough city councillor Dean Pappas tries to convince Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area executive director Terry Guiel that mac ‘n’ cheese was invented in Greece during the launch event for Peterborough’s inaugural Mac + Cheese Festival during October. The launch event was held on September 21, 2021 at the Silver Bean Café in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)
“We have a lot of dairy farms around here, and cheese manufacturers,” Guiel explained. “We’re going to integrate them more in this as we move forward. As the event grows, we’re going to look at sponsorships and partnerships that connects them to this event.”
During a lengthy stretch that has seen a number of popular annual DBIA-organized events such as Ribfest, Taste of Charlotte, and Hootenanny On Hunter cancelled due to pandemic restrictions, Guiel says the need for “a safe, passive event” became clear, adding the festival is the advent of what may well become a new direction for DBIA events.
“You take a break and you have time to evaluate. Every event has its end time. We’re evaluating what events we want to continue with and whether large events are something the DBIA should be doing, quite frankly.”
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“We’re trying to take the DBIA on a different path, concentrating more on beautification and public art,” Guiel noted. “Events take a lot of money and an exorbitant amount of time. I see a host of smaller events like this and less of the big major festival events.”
Thrilled over the staging of the Peterborough Mac + Cheese Festival is Tracie Bertrand, director of tourism with Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development.
“The culinary aspect really drives local visitors to the region,” she said. “Peterborough and the Kawarthas, and downtown Peterborough, really punch above their weight when it comes to culinary experiences.”
“The culinary aspect really drives local visitors to the region.” Tracie Bertrand, director of tourism with Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development, speaks with kawarthaNOW writer Paul Rellinger during the launch event for Peterborough’s inaugural Mac + Cheese Festival at the Silver Bean Café in downtown Peterborough on September 21, 2021. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)
“We consider it innovative whenever you add a culinary component to an event. Everyone has to eat. Mac ‘n’ cheese — how much more innovative can we get?”
“Entrepreneurs and small business owners are constantly thinking of ways to do things different. We’ve see that here in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Yes, it’s been a really hard time for all of them but we’ve seen some really innovative things that I think are going to stick.”
Restaurants and eateries participating in the Peterborough Mac + Cheese Festival include:
Dreams Café and Bistro
The Food Forest
One Eighty Sports Pub
Sam’s Place
La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
The Dirty Burger Company
The Black Horse Pub
Real Thai PTBO
Taso’s Restaurant and Pizzeria
The Boardwalk Lounge
Amandala’s Restaurant
BrickHouse Craft Burger
The Whistle Stop Café
McThirsty’s Pint
Nateure’s Plate
Dr. J’s BBQ & Brews
Champs Bar and Grill
Pizza Bodega
For more information on the Peterborough Mac + Cheese Festival, including photos of some of the mac ‘n’ cheese creations and a map of participating restaurants, visit www.ptbomacandcheesefest.com.
“It’s gouda be good”. A promotional sign during the launch event on September 21, 2021 for Peterborough’s inaugural Mac + Cheese Festival during October. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)
This story has been updated to correct the name of the representative from Kawartha Food Share.
Proceeds from the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation's new online 50/50 lottery will support world-class patient care, such as helping to fund the replacement of the hospital's Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. Pictured is Dr. Warren Ball, PRHC Interventional Cardiologist and director of the Cardiac Cath Lab, which provides lifesaving cardiac care to patients close to home. (Photo: PRHC Foundation)
If you want a chance to win cash while supporting world-class health care at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), there’s a new lottery in town.
The PRHC Foundation has officially launched its first-ever online 50/50 lottery.
“We all want the best possible patient care for our loved ones, but government funding doesn’t cover all the hospital’s needs,” says Lesley Heighway, president and CEO of the PRHC Foundation, in a media release. “The proceeds from the new 50/50 lottery will help fund the equipment and technology that form the foundation of patient care.”
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In a 50/50 lottery, half of the money raised from the purchase of tickets goes towards prizes with the other half going towards the non-profit organization holding the lottery.
Tickets for the PRHC Foundation 50/50 lottery, which are available online only, can be purchased now at prhcfoundation5050.com. Ticket options include 10 tickets for $10, 40 tickets for $20, 160 tickets for $40, or 400 tickets for $75.
There’s a guaranteed jackpot of $9,895, along with a bonus prize of a Resorts of Ontario gift certificate valued at $2,500 (or a $2,000 cash bonus).
The grand prize winner of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation’s new online 50/50 lottery will be announced on October 28, 2021, with two early bird draws earlier in the month. (Photo: PRHC Foundation)
The grand prize winner will be announced on Thursday, October 28th. Two early bird draws will provide additional chances to win, with cash prizes awarded every hour from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, October 8th and Friday, October 22nd.
Heighway says the 50/50 lottery is a new way for people to support their hospital, with proceeds to help to fill the government funding gap at PRHC.
“They’ll help bring new lifesaving services to our region, and enable PRHC to attract the best doctors, nurses and staff to our hospital,” Heighway says. “When people buy their tickets, they’ll have the added comfort of knowing they’re supporting outstanding patient care, close to home, for patients from across our region.”
Peterborough County OPP are looking for a suspect or suspects in a mischief incident over the weekend at Warsaw Public School in Douro-Dummer Township.
Police say a Pride flag was removed from the flag pole at the school and set on fire.
The incident occurred between the hours of 4:30 p.m. last Friday (September 17) and 8:30 a.m. yesterday.
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Anyone with tips on this case can contact the Peterborough County OPP at 705-742-0401 or the non-emergency line at 1-888-310-1122.
If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at stopcrimehere.ca.
Zachary Comeau, 18, of no fixed address, is wanted in connection to a shooting incident at a Trent Hills home on September 16, 2021. The victim of the shooting has since died, and police are now investigating the incident as a homicide. (Police-supplied photo)
Northumberland OPP have released the name of the victim of a shooting incident at a Trent Hills home last Thursday (September 16), which has now become a homicide investigation.
Andrew Brenton Brown, 38, of Warkworth, succumbed to his injuries. A post-mortem was conducted in Kingston.
Police are continuing to search for the suspected shooter, 18-year-old Zachary Comeau of no fixed address.
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Comeau is described as a white male, approximately 5’11” and 150lbs, with blue eyes and brown wavy/curly hair. Police have also revealed new details about his appearance, stating that Comeau also has facial tattoos that depict images of a dollar sign and a crown.
Comeau is considered armed and dangerous. If you see him, do not approach him but call 9-1-1 immediately.
The investigation is now being considered a homicide and continues to be investigated by members of the Northumberland Crime Unit and Central Region Forensic Identification Services, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the suspect in this case is asked to call the Northumberland OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at stopcrimehere.ca.
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