The first of four buildings Ashburnham Realty is proposing for a development in East City bordered by Hunter Street East, Rogers Street, Robinson Street, and Maria Street. The six-storey building fronting Hunter Street East east of the Rotary Greenway Trail will feature a restaurant on the ground floor, commercial tenants on the second floor, and apartments on the upper floors. It is the largest of the four buildings planned. (Rendering courtesy of Ashburnham Realty)
East City remains at the centre of the Peterborough universe for residential property developers.
On Thursday night (October 24) at Mark Street United Church in Peterborough, a public information session featured updated plans for, and details of, mixed-used residential-commercial developments proposed for four properties bordering the Rotary Greenway Trail south of Hunter Street East.
The affected addresses are 109, 115, 125 and 127 Hunter Street East, 367 Rogers Street, and 124 Robinson Street.
A number of area residents attended to ask questions of Ashburnham Realty owner Paul Bennett, who is developing the properties. Also fielding enquiries was planner Kevin Duguay, as well as representatives of Lett Architects and Engage Engineering.
Ashburnham Realty owner Paul Bennett (right), who is developing a number of East City properties for mixed-use residential-commercial purposes, interacted with a number of residents Thursday night (October 24) who attended an open house and information session at Mark Street United Church. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW.com)
Bennett’s plan for the properties marks another in a series of major East City residential developments. East of Ashburnham Drive in the shadow of the Peterborough Lift Lock, the Ashborough Village subdivision will see 700 units built — houses, townhouses and apartments — while East City Condos, a nine-storey building developed by Toronto-based TMV Group, is set to rise at the southwest corner of Hunter Street East and Armour Road.
Bennett’s development features a six-storey building fronting Hunter Street East east of the trail with a restaurant on the ground floor, commercial tenants on the second floor, and apartments on the upper floors. It is the largest of the four buildings planned.
Bennett is also developing property west of the trail, also fronting Hunter Street East, and a strip of land also on the trail’s east side that extends close to Robinson Street. In total, 90-plus units will be developed.
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“It (East City) is a pretty special spot that has all the services right here at our fingertips but if you want to walk downtown, you can get there in five minutes,” says Bennett, an East City native.
“Working with the city, it was one of those things we both felt could be bigger and better, so we focused on some other parcels of land and tried to achieve a real extension of Hunter Street by almost continuing it through to Robinson Street.”
“I think we’ve done that. The architects have done a beautiful job in terms of designing what that connectivity could look like. When you can take old parking lots and old gas stations and give them new life, and hopefully add a lot of the services that aren’t in East City right now, that’s the fun stuff.”
With the plan now to start construction next year (pending city approval of any site plan amendments required), Bennett says commercial tenants for the two Hunter Street-facing buildings are already in place or in the process of being finalized.
A drawing of the four buildings in the proposed development along the Rotary Greenway Trail between Hunter Street East and Robinson Street in East City. The drawing was part of an information package was distributed to area residents informing them of the October 24 information session.
The challenge, Bennett adds, isn’t a new one — namely, developing in an established neighbourhood.
“You’re not grabbing a three-acre piece of land on the outskirts of town that has no issues,” he explains. “Every parcel of land in this project has an issue, and they link to cause more issues. Navigating through that with the city is a challenge from the planning and engineering side, but I hope at the end of the day it’s well worthwhile.”
“If you walk down there right now, it’s not the nicest area. That part of East City deserves better.”
For his part, Duguay says there are too many positives to this development to be ignored.
“Hunter Street is being reinforced through this development,” he notes. “Our main commercial activity is being placed at the front face on the south side of Hunter Street. We are enhancing the Rotary Greenway Trail as it crosses Hunter Street from its existing location.”
“We’re aware that we’re developing half a municipal block, a long linear property that had some historical use as an old rail line, an old warehouse, an old fuel storage yard, and surplus parking spaces for the hospital. That was its setting: an undeveloped, under-utilized, vacant collection of properties.”
“When you advance a development, you want to be respectful of what’s around it,” Duguay adds. “We’re respecting the main street of Hunter Street, we’re respecting the trail, and we are being considerate of the adjacent low-density residential properties. The development we’re seeing today is mixed use on a main street in a downtown of our vibrant community. It ticks all the boxes.”
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Karen Kaufman, an eight-year resident of East City, was among those who attended the open house. Her main concern focused on potential increased traffic impacts.
“What’s my message to the developer? Let’s discuss infrastructure. Let’s look at the roads and how the traffic will impact neighbourhoods. I don’t know if that has been addressed. That’s why I’m here.”
“You’ve got to know when to say ‘Stop’ so we can maintain quality of life. We’ve been here for awhile. This is our home. We don’t negate what they’re doing. It’s bound to be done, but let’s do it right. We’re watching.”
Ashburnham Realty owner Paul Bennett (left) and architect Michael Gallant of Lett Architects (second from right) engaged a number of residents Thursday night (October 24) at an open house and information session concerning plans for the mixed-use residential-commercial development of several properties in East City. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW.com)
Duguay readily admits the development “will generate some traffic” but not enough that it will “overwhelm the streets.”
“Some time later, if we’ve done our job right and responsibly, we will see an end product that’s built, that is being enjoyed, and is utilized by the community. That’s the goal. That it works and it blends in.”
As for the residential building ‘boom’ that East City is seeing, Bennett notes it’s reflective of an “urbanization theme” seen in communities across North America.
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“For the longest time, people did ‘sprawl’ and looked for the cheapest piece of land,” Bennett says. “From a healthy activity and mental mindset, and for the environment, it’s much more important for us to start looking at how we can live differently and that includes living closer to the core and higher densities. It’s a market trend to start moving closer to the middle and living more healthy, active lifestyles.”
Duguay points out the soon-to-be-completed connection of Highway 407 to Highway 115-35 is already producing a demand for living space in the Peterborough area.
“There are very few building lots available in the city. Most of our green field lands are spoken for. Our outlying rural settlement areas — Norwood, Havelock, Lakefield — those lands are being prepared and designed for future development.”
“The 407 connects Peterborough to a marketplace that is starting to look at Peterborough and the Kawarthas because of the quality of life we offer. The growth that is contemplated is realistic. Our community has an opportunity to embrace and celebrate that.”
Praising Bennett as “a developer that cares about his community,” Duguay stresses all involved in the project’s development are local and committed to getting it right.
Bennett adds what he heard from those who dropped by the open house was “super positive. We’re excited to get going.”
As for two other major Ashburnham Realty projects in the works (luxury condo buildings planned for Lake and Crescent streets near Little Lake and “a more rent-conscious” building at Rink and Olive streets), Bennett says “We’re still pushing forward with those.”
A statutory public meeting about the proposed East City development has yet to be scheduled. The city’s planning department will be issuing a formal notice of that public meeting in the future.
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for significant rainfall on Saturday night (October 26) for southern areas of the Kawarthas.
This includes Peterborough and Lakefield and southern Peterborough County, the southern Kawartha Lakes including Lindsay, and Northumberland County including Port Hope and Cobourg.
A low pressure system will approach southern Ontario late Saturday, with rain developing over the area on Saturday evening.
Rain, heavy at times, will continue through Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Total rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm are possible, with the heaviest rain falling overnight Saturday. Gusty easterly winds up to 60 km/h are possible.
Rain will taper to scattered showers by Sunday evening.
Environment Canada does not expect to issue rainfall warnings, but recommends that storm drains are clear of leaves and other debris. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods as well as water pooling on roads.
Edmonton funk/soul/pop band Carter and the Capitals (Eric Wildeman on guitar, Eric Doucet on keyboards, Ali Mirzaie on bass guitar, and Sam Malowany on drums and percussion) is on tour for the first time in Ontario supporting their debut album. They will be performing an "All Soul's Night Funk Party" at The Garnet in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday, October 30th. (Publicity photo)
Every Thursday, we publish live music and performance events at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas 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, October 24 to Wednesday, October 30.
If you’re a pub or club owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our Nightlife Editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com.
Thursday, October 31 8:30pm - Borderless Music & Arts Festival presents Mick the Friendly Ghost, Television Rd, Stillness and Stars, Big Slide, and more ($10 at door or festival pass for $25 or $20 for students/underwaged available at www.eventbrite.ca/e/borderless-music-arts-festival-2019-tickets-77672726215)
Friday, November 1 8:30pm - Borderless Music & Arts Festival presents First Friday Art Crawl ft cello, violin, beats, clarinet soundscapes, neo-soul, poetry, visual art, drag art, and more ($10 at door or festival pass for $25 or $20 for students/underwaged available at
Saturday, November 16 8-10pm - Emily Burgess & The Emburys "Never-Ending Fling" album release ($15 at door only)
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Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, October 24
6-8pm - Live music
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, October 25
10pm - Country Night hosted by DJ Bill Porter ($5 cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Saturday, October 26
7pm - Scaryoke hosted by Kelly Burrows (costumes encouraged)
Local No90
90 Mill St. N., Port Hope
(905) 269-3373
Thursday, October 24
7:30pm - Brian Bracken
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, October 25
6-9pm - Kayla Howran (last night of the season)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, October 25
8pm - Halloween Party ft House Brand Trio, costume contest (no cover)
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music hosted by Tony Silvestri and Greg Caven
Fridays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Saturdays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Sundays
8pm - Open stage hosted by Ryan Van Loon
Mondays
9:30pm - Trivia Night hosted by Cam Green
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music hosted by Kevin Foster
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, October 24
7pm - DownBeat
Next Door
197 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(647) 270-9609
Saturday, October 26
9pm - The Musician Next Door ft Evangeline Gentle
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Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Saturday, October 26
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline; 3pm - Open mic hosted by Casey Bax
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Friday, October 25
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Night ft Chester Babcock ($50 per person)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, October 25
7-9pm - Shai Peer
Saturday, October 26
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Coming Soon
Friday, November 1 7-9pm - Reg Corey
Friday, November 2 7-9pm - Cameron Fraser
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, October 24
pm - The Weber Brothers WE Thursdays Concert Series ft Al Lerman ($10)
Friday, October 25
9pm - Halloween All Night Hip Hop ft DJ Taktikill, Jeremy Snow, Billy Marksman, Koty Kolter Music, and more (no cover)
Local Anishinaabe artist Tia Cavanagh (left) with Kim and Mark Zippel in front of a canoe made by Anishinaabe master birchbark canoe builder Chuck Commanda from the community of Kitigan Zibi in Quebec. The canoe is currently on display at the entrance to Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism Visitor Centre, immediately opposite the Jiimaan'ndewemgadnong pocket park site outside of Euphoria Wellness Spa in downtown Peterborough. Kim and Mark Zippel sponsored the two canoe-themed public art pieces that Cavanagh is currently working on for the Jiimaan'ndewemgadnong site. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)
The Downtown Vibrancy Project is now in its second year and this year we hosted many design sessions with local residents, First Nations communities, and local business. We discussed what the canoe means to us all and how public art in our downtown could represent that connection.
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Dawn Pond, GreenUP’s Downtown Vibrancy Project and Depave Paradise Program Coordinator.
In those design sessions, we heard about how Peterborough is known as Nogojiwanong (“the place at the foot of the rapids”), which is part of the territories of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabe Peoples.
From popular paddling and portage routes, to canoe building, this area is rich with canoe history.
The culture of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabe Peoples and their traditional connection with canoe travel in this area were themes that our community felt should be represented more prominently in our downtown.
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We are thrilled to see this partnership between the Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) and GreenUP’s Depave Paradise project result in a new pocket park on the corner of King Street and Water Street. This new greenspace will soon also showcase two canoe-themed public art pieces created by local Anishinaabe artist Tia Cavanagh.
The name of the park was also created by the community. Jiimaan’ndewengadnong (“the place where the heart of the canoe beats”) is a beautiful Mizi-Zaagiing Anishinabeg phrase translated by Elder Mary Taylor and Jack Hoggarth, Cultural Archivist, both from Curve Lake First Nation.
As the Downtown Vibrancy Project Coordinator, I am privileged to have listened to many personal stories about canoeing and people’s connection to water. Some of these storytellers gave permission to record and share their stories to a wider audience. This article is dedicated to one of their stories.
Volunteers depaved and planted the Jiimaan’ndewemgadnong pocket park site, located outside of Euphoria Wellness Spa in downtown Peterborough, over the summer of 2019. Later this fall, the pocket park will be completed with the addition of a canoe art installation designed by local Anishinaabe artist Tia Cavanagh. Jiimaan’ndewemgadnong is a Mizi-Zaagiing Anishinaabeg phrase meaning “the place where the heart of the canoe beats”. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)
Interview with artist Tia Cavanagh
Tia Cavanagh is the talented artist creating the art for the Jiimaan’ndewemgadnong pocket park. Tia is an accomplished artist who has created public art in Toronto and recently she created a mural for Trent University.
We sat down together this spring and I asked what the canoe means to her. She shared her experience co-organizing an inclusive birchbark canoe build in Curve Lake with her friend Madeline Whetung.
“We applied to the Ontario Arts Council Grant, Indigenous Education Fund, which was actually only running for one year,” Tia says. “It’s important to pay people for their skills. We did find a (birchbark canoe) builder — his name is Chuck Commanda — who does tons and tons of builds. He’s really quite a producer and it’s his livelihood.”
“And really what was important to us was to communicate to him was that we wanted this build to centre around two-spirit and Indigenous women in the creation of this canoe.”
Chuck Commanda is a master birchbark canoe builder from the community of Kitigan Zibi, Quebec. He has been building canoes since he was a child, as a student of his highly respected grandparents, Mary and William Commanda. He has spent more than 10 years building canoes in the traditional style and teaching others the craft.
“Madeline Whetung and I wanted to be his assistants. We really wanted to learn. It was really about us gaining that knowledge and then creating that opportunity for other folks to join in and build and learn as well. We really wanted our own knowledge to be uplifted.”
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The season for canoe building
“It was a speedy build,” Tia explains. “Our builder was on quite a tight timeline, and had another build scheduled. That’s how he makes a living and acquiring birchbark and all that — you can only really do it during certain times. I mean, there are things that can be made with winter bark.”
“But for a birchbark canoe, we really needed to prepare the birchbark throughout a warmer temperature — 25 Celsius or higher is the best temperature to acquire birchbark for a summer canoe. So it’s about two weeks, the build itself. And really, it was every day — every day from nine o’clock to about five.”
An endangered cultural practice
“The birchbark itself, we got it and prepared it close to Algonquin Park,” Tia says. “When we hired the builder, Chuck, basically he’s responsible for finding that tree. So we were listening in, and experiencing, and we saw the difficulties he had in doing so.”
“Considering the quality of birch trees right now is important, because certain diseases are taking over them. We wanted to find one quite big. For most adult people, it needs to be big enough that you can reach your arm around and not quite touch your hands.”
“Considering the state of our forests, the kind of disease that some trees are suffering from and the fact that now a lot of birch trees, when they get to a certain age, just die. I think it’s becoming more and more rare — having only a handful of folks in this area that are able, and that have the knowledge, to build a birchbark canoe, coupled with the fact that some of these very large and healthy birch trees are really few and far between.”
“There’s this kind of endangered quality to it which makes it even more special.”
Earlier this year, on National Canoe Day (June 26th), the Jiimaan’ndewemgadnong project was launched with a group paddling to the site from across Little Lake and the Otonabee River. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)
Sealing the Canoe
Tia told me that, once the canoe is built, it needs to be made watertight with a natural gum sealant made from tree sap. She explained that this process requires skill.
“The tree sap is collected, then it has to be cleaned and rendered with a couple other things added to it. There are different recipes out there. And that’s one thing that I’m not that educated on making … but I did see a couple of recipes recently that looked to be really good. And it’s really an art form creating it.”
Tia’s favourite lesson from the canoe building experience is the fact that birchbark canoes are made from parts of many tree species.
“There are various other trees that go into making a birchbark canoe. And yet we call it a birchbark canoe, right? Because aesthetically, you see the birchbark, but spruce sap comes into it, and cedar, and hardwood, like oak. So I think that is what’s really special to consider, that all of these different trees have different properties that they add to a birchbark canoe.”
Tia and Madeline’s canoe is now built and has been featured in one of Tia’s artworks.
“Madeline and I would love to do a trip or two,” Tia says. “Madeline has a lot of knowledge of waterways and the lock system.”
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More canoe stories and local support for the Jiimaan’ndewemgadnong project
Follow @PtboGreenUP on social media to be notified when audio of Tia’s story and more canoe stories will be available on our website at greenup.on.ca/vibrancy.
When completed, audio of these interviews will also be available to visitors at the Jiimaan’ndewemgadnong pocket park by calling the phone numbers on the park plaques.
New benches were recently installed at the Jiimaan’ndewemgadnong pocket park site, located outside of Euphoria Wellness Spa in downtown Peterborough. A canoe art installation by local Anishinaabe artist Tia Cavanagh will be installed later this fall. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)
This kind of remarkable, authentic project doesn’t happen without a lot of collaboration and generous support.
First and foremost, chi miigwech to Tia Cavanagh, Madeline Whetung, Shirley Williams, and Terry Musgrave for sharing their stories.
Thanks to Nexicom and Impact Communications for donating their time and skills to make the audio interviews available.
Thanks to the support of Lett Architects, Engage Engineering, Tree House Timberworks, Accurex, Coco Paving, Ralph’s Paving, Alderville Black Oak Savanna, The Food Shop, The Silver Bean café, and many more.
The space itself has been generously made accessible to the public by Euphoria Wellness Spa, and the art installation was also generously sponsored by Kim and Mark Zippel.
This project is also part of a larger movement led by Green Communities Canada and their national Depave Paradise Initiative. Funding for this project was provided by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The Jiimaan’ndewemgadnong pocket park and Downtown Vibrancy Project are a partnership between the Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) and GreenUP’s Depave Paradise project.
If you are interested in supporting the project by donating services or providing sponsorship, please email Dawn Pond at dawn.pond@greenup.on.ca for more details.
Martin Scorsese reunites Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro (pictured) along with Al Pacino in "The Irishman", an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century. The Netflix film premieres on Wednesday, November 27th. (Photo: Netflix)
Every month, kawarthaNOW is the only local media source to bring you a list of what’s coming to Netflix Canada.
For November, Netflix is releasing a lot of original content, including the Martin Scorsese film The Irishman (Nov. 27) starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci in an an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century.
Spanning decades, the film chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries and connections to mainstream politics.
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Other Netflix films include The King and Drive (both avaiable Nov. 1), Earthquake Bird (Nov. 13), and Atlantics (Nov. 29).
There’s also a host of Christmas-related Netflix films including Holiday in the Wild (Nov. 1), Let It Snow (Nov. 8), Klaus (Nov. 15), The Knight Before Christmas (Nov. 21), and Holiday Rush (Nov. 28).
For Netflix original series, there’s season three of The Crown (Nov. 17), portraying the Royals during the 1960s and a time of economic downturn and fierce nationalism.
VIDEO: The Crown Season 3
Also coming in November are the Netflix original sreies Queer Eye: We’re in Japan!, American Son, and season three of Atypical (all available Nov. 1), season two of The End of the F***ing World (Nov. 5), Green Eggs and Ham (Nov. 8), Volume 5 of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (Nov. 10), and Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings (Nov. 22).
Netflix comedy specials include Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby (Nov. 5) and Jeff Garlin: Our Man In Chicago (Nov. 12).
Theatrically released films include: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; Lawrence of Arabia: Restored Version; and Murder on The Orient Express (all available Nov. 1); and Erin Brockovich and Patch Adams (both available Nov. 6)
VIDEO: New to Netflix Canada in November
Here’s the complete list of everything coming to Netflix Canada in October, along with what’s leaving.
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Coming in November (no release date specified)
Levius (Netflix anime) – With the casualties of war still haunting him, young Levius uses his prosthetic arm to take his fight into the brutal world of Mecha Boxing.
Friday, November 1st
American Son (Netflix television event) – Based on the acclaimed Broadway play, “American Son” tells the story of Kendra Ellis-Connor (Emmy-nominee Kerry Washington), the mother of a missing teenage boy, as she struggles to put the pieces together in a South Florida police station. Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan and Eugene Lee also reprise their roles in the adaptation which presents four distinct viewpoints, while also navigating the unique dynamic of an interracial couple trying to raise a mixed-race son. “American Son” by Christopher Demos-Brown is directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Washington and Pilar Savone executive produce under Washington’s banner Simpson Street. Jeffrey Richards and Rebecca Gold also serve as executive producers.
Atypical: Season 3 (Netflix original) – As Sam heads into his first year of college, he grapples with new challenges, from making friends to managing his schedule.
Drive (Netflix film) – A notorious thief allies with a street racer for a grand heist involving an elaborate game of deceit with authorities, who have their own dirty secrets.
Fire in Paradise (Netflix documentary) – This documentary short chronicles the Camp Fire tragedy in Paradise, CA, beginning the morning of November 8, 2018. The film charts the course and consequences of the harrowing disaster — part of a terrifying new trend in California wildfires, and the deadliest fire in the United States in over 100 years — through personal interviews and first-hand video footage from survivors and emergency responders.
Hache (Netflix original) – Created by Verónica Fernández and directed by Jorge Torregrossa (La vida inesperada, Cocaine Coast, Velvet Collection), Hache is a tale inspired by true events. It tells the story of Helena (Adriana Ugarte), a prostitute who starts as a simple pawn in the hands of Malpica (Javier Rey), the head of a gangster band that operates in Barcelona in the 1960s. But a steep and hazardous learning curve takes Helena from the lowest rung of the organization to the top, seizing control of its heroin operation.
Hello Ninja (Netflix family) – BFFs Wesley and Georgie and their silly cat sidekick Pretzel transform into ninjas and enter a magic world, where they solve problems and save the day.
Holiday in the Wild (Netflix film) – To keep her spirits high when their son leaves for college, Manhattanite Kate Conrad (Kristin Davis) has booked a ‘second honeymoon’ with her husband. Instead of thanking her, he brings their relationship to a sudden end; jilted Kate proceeds to Africa for a solo safari. During a detour through Zambia, she helps her pilot, Derek Holliston (Rob Lowe), rescue an orphaned baby elephant. They nurse him back to health at a local elephant sanctuary, and Kate extends her stay through Christmastime. Far from the modern luxuries of home, Kate thrives amidst majestic animals and scenery. Her love for the new surroundings just might extend to the man who shared her journey.
The King (Netflix film) – Hal (Timothée Chalamet), wayward prince and reluctant heir to the English throne, has turned his back on royal life and is living among the people. But when his tyrannical father dies, Hal is crowned King Henry V and is forced to embrace the life he had previously tried to escape. Now the young king must navigate the palace politics, chaos and war his father left behind, and the emotional strings of his past life — including his relationship with his closest friend and mentor, the ageing alcoholic knight, John Falstaff (Joel Edgerton). Directed by David Michôd and co-written by Michôd and Edgerton, “The King” co-stars Sean Harris, Ben Mendelsohn, Robert Pattinson, and Lily-Rose Depp.
The Man Without Gravity (Netflix film) – A gravity-defying baby raised in seclusion matures into an extraordinary man — and an international celebrity — but longs for an ordinary life.
Queer Eye: We’re in Japan! (Netflix original) – The Fab Five — Antoni Porowski (Food & Wine), Bobby Berk (Interior Design), Jonathan Van Ness (Grooming), Karamo Brown (Culture), and Tan France (Fashion) — will bring their expertise to Tokyo, working to make-better four heroes while experiencing Japanese cuisine, fashion, design, grooming and culture firsthand.
We Are the Wave (Netflix original) – A mysterious classmate leads four idealistic teens in a revolt against a rising tide of nationalistic fervor, but their movement takes a dark turn.
A Christmas Special: Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
Apache Warrior
Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures: Go Team Roberts: Season 1
Christmas Break-In
Christmas With A View
Cleo & Cuquin: Season 1
Ferdinand
Holiday Joy
Lawrence of Arabia: Restored Version
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans: Seasons 1-2
Murder on The Orient Express
Santa Girl
Spitfire: The Plane that Saved the World
The Christmas Trap
The Public
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Zero Dark Thirty
Monday, November 4th
A Holiday Engagement
Christmas Crush
Dear Santa
The Devil Next Door (Netflix documentary) – A Cleveland grandfather stands accused of an Earth-shattering crime — being the infamous Nazi concentration camp guard known as Ivan the Terrible.
Tuesday, November 5th
The End of the F***ing World: Season 2 (Netflix original) – Two years after James and Alyssa’s hair-raising road trip, a woman obsessed with the man they killed is released from prison and sets out for revenge.
Giants of Africa
Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby (Netflix original) – Late Night host, Seth Meyers, steps out from behind his desk and onto the stage at the Pantages Theater in Minneapolis to explain to his fans that you can love a lobby baby as much as a hospital baby … in time. In his Netflix comedy-special debut, “Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby”, Meyers touches upon family, fatherhood, and why you should never take your girlfriend to Paris for her birthday.
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power: Season 4 (Netflix family) – Catra vows to conquer Etheria before Horde Prime arrives, Glimmer struggles with a new role, and Adora and the princesses face treachery old and new.
Tune in for Love (Netflix film) – A student and a reticent teen first meet at a bakery in the 1990s and try to find each other through the years, as fate keeps pulling them apart.
Wednesday, November 6th
Burning Cane
Erin Brockovich
Honey
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Patch Adams
SCAMS (Netflix original) – Hit hard by the Lehman shock, a well-meaning young man joins a phone scam operation and gets increasingly embroiled in the underworld.
Shadow
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Friday, November 8th
Busted!: Season 2 (Netflix original) – Amateur detectives attempt to untangle a string of mystifying cases, which may be connected to an enigmatic figure known as the Flower Killer.
Greatest Events of WWII in HD Colour (Netflix original) – From the attack on Pearl Harbor to D-Day, the most pivotal events of World War II come to life in this vivid docuseries featuring colorized footage.
Green Eggs and Ham (Netflix original) – Opposites Guy and Sam take a road trip to save an endangered animal, learning to try new things like hope, friendship — and a certain delectable dish.
Let It Snow (Netflix film) – When a snowstorm hits a small midwestern town on Christmas Eve, a group of high school seniors find their friendships and love lives colliding thanks to a stranded pop star, a stolen keg, a squad of competitive dancers, a mysterious woman covered in tin foil, and an epic party at the local Waffle Town. Come Christmas morning, nothing will be the same. Based on the best-selling book by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle, LET IT SNOW stars Isabela Merced, Shameik Moore, Odeya Rush, Liv Hewson, Mitchell Hope, Kiernan Shipka, Jacob Batalon, and Joan Cusack.
Paradise Beach (Netflix film) – Mehdi gets out of prison, planning to settle old scores. But first, he must reconnect with his gang, now living in an idyllic beach resort in Thailand.
Wild District: Season 2 (Netflix original) – Still working as a hitman, JJ tries to assimilate into civilian life. Daniela’s campaign for president is plagued with practical and ethical challenges.
Saturday, November 9th
Little Things: Season 3 (Netflix original) – As Kavya and Dhruv’s relationship goes from live-in to long-distance, their respective journeys of self-discovery begin to impact their life as a couple.
Sunday, November 10th
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: Volume 5 (Netflix original) – With his sharp comedic takes on politics and culture, Hasan Minhaj returns for Volume 5 of this variety series.
Monday, November 11th
Chief of Staff: Season 2 (Netflix original) – Newly elected Tae-jun moves through the familiar grounds of the National Assembly with bold intent — and the will to do whatever it takes.
Tuesday, November 12th
Harvey Girls Forever!: Season 3 (Netflix family) – The girls pull out all the stops to show Harvey Street’s newest resident — child bazillionaire Richie Rich — the simple joys of being a kid.
Jeff Garlin: Our Man In Chicago (Netflix original) – Multi-hyphenate comedy veteran, Jeff Garlin — best known as Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Jeff Greene — brings his new Netflix comedy special “Jeff Garlin: Our Man in Chicago”. Filmed in his hometown, Chicago and on the 37th anniversary to the day of his comedy debut, the one-hour special is ripe with Garlin’s signature blend of storytelling and improv. The comedian takes viewers on a stroll down memory lane, with some detours into the personal lives of the audience, a few hours in jail and enough donuts to last a lifetime..
Wednesday, November 13th
Maradona in Mexico (Netflix documentary) – Arguably soccer’s greatest player, Diego Maradona comes to Culiacán, the heart of the Sinaloa Cartel, to save the local team, and maybe himself, too.
Thursday, November 14th
The Stranded (Netflix original) – 18 year old Kraam survives a devastating tsunami along with thirty-six of his fellow students at an elite private high school on a remote island in the Andaman Sea. As mysterious events start happening on the island, it quickly becomes clear that no one is coming to rescue them and Kraam must lead the students to rescue themselves.
Friday, November 15th
Avlu: Part 2 (Netflix original) – Shocking truths surface as Deniz reckons with intrigue, Kudret tightens the screws and Ecem confronts a growing threat.
The Club (Netflix original) – A band of misfit rich kids in Mexico strike out on their own selling ecstasy and quickly run into trouble with other narcos, the law and their families.
Earthquake Bird (Netflix film) – In 1980s Tokyo, an enigmatic expat is suspected of killing her friend, who’s gone missing in the wake of their love triangle with a local photographer.
The Fanatic
GO!: The Unforgettable Party (Netflix family) – Mía’s vacation with her dad is disrupted by the surprise arrival of Lupe, Mercedes, Juanma and Álvaro as their school drama moves lakeside.
House Arrest (Netflix film) – A man trapped in his own fears locks himself in his home to keep out the onslaught of modern life. Starring Ali Fazal, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Jim Sarbh.
I’m with the Band: Nasty Cherry (Netflix original) – In an era where there is no roadmap to success in the music industry, global pop star Charli XCX handpicked four women to form the alt-pop band, Nasty Cherry. The latest signing to Charli XCX’s label, Nasty Cherry is an unconventional mix of seasoned musicians and first timers. This six-episode series documents their origin story – from moving in together and their first practice to their first performance and debut single release and everything in between. An intimate look into what it takes to make your dreams come true, I’m With the Band: Nasty Cherry follows the women as they navigate a new age of music, making up their own rules as they go and blowing up Instagram feeds in the process. With Charli’s support and guidance, Nasty Cherry has the potential to really catch fire…or completely implode if they can’t keep their egos and insecurities in check, and in this unfiltered and intimate series, viewers find out what it takes to make — or break — this badass band.
Klaus (Netflix film) – When Jesper (Jason Schwartzman) distinguishes himself as the postal academy’s worst student, he is stationed on a frozen island above the Arctic Circle, where the feuding locals hardly exchange words let alone letters. Jesper is about to give up when he finds an ally in local teacher Alva (Rashida Jones), and discovers Klaus (Oscar® winner J.K. Simmons), a mysterious carpenter who lives alone in a cabin full of handmade toys. These unlikely friendships return laughter to Smeerensburg, forging a new legacy of generous neighbors, magical lore and stockings hung by the chimney with care. An animated holiday comedy directed by Despicable Me co-creator Sergio Pablos, KLAUS co-stars Joan Cusack, Will Sasso and Norm Macdonald.
Llama Llama: Season 2 (Netflix family) – New lessons, new adventures and new friends living right down the street! Join Llama Llama and his pals for another season of sweet fun and learning.
Paw Patrol: Ready, Race, Rescue
The Toys That Made Us: Season 3 (Netflix original) – Take a deep dive into the origins and creative battles behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers, My Little Pony, and wrestling figures.
Sunday, November 17th
The Crown: Season 3 (Netflix original) – While England in the Swinging Sixties confronts an economic downturn and fierce nationalism, the Royals are scrutinized as aristocratic freeloaders.
Tuesday, November 19th
Iliza: Unveiled (Netflix original) – Iliza Shlesinger is back in her fifth Netflix original comedy special titled “Unveiled”. Armed with the newly wed ring on her finger and stories to tell, Iliza pulls back the veil on wedding planning, garters, honeymooning, and the dangers of a zombie bachelorette army.
No hay tiempo para la verguenza (Netflix documentary) – A series following the life and work of provocateur fashion designer and influencer Santiago Artemis.
Wednesday, November 20th
Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator (Netflix documentary) – A documentary exploreing the dramatic rise and fall of Bikram Choudhury, the controversial founder of hot yoga.
Dream/Killer
Lorena, la de pies ligeros (Netflix documentary) – Rarámuri champ Lorena Ramírez dons sandals and traditional dress to compete in ultramarathons. Today, she’s among the fastest runners in the world.
Thursday, November 21st
The Knight Before Christmas (Netflix film) – After a magical sorceress transports medieval knight Sir Cole (Josh Whitehouse) to present-day Ohio during the holiday season, he befriends Brooke (Vanessa Hudgens), a clever and kind science teacher who’s been disillusioned by love. Brooke helps Sir Cole navigate the modern world and helps him discover how to fulfill his mysterious one true quest — the only act that will return him home. But as he and Brooke grow closer, Sir Cole begins to wonder just how much he wants to return to his old life. Directed by Monika Mitchell (The Christmas Contract, Royal New Year’s Eve) and also starring Emmanuelle Chriqui, Isabelle Franca, Ella Kenion, and Jean-Michel Le Gal, “The Knight Before Christmas” is a cozy holiday romance about learning to let yourself believe in magic again.
Mortel (Netflix original) – Desperate to find his missing brother, Sofiane lures classmate Victor into a deal with a mysterious figure, who gives them supernatural powers.
Friday, November 22nd
Dino Girl Gauko (Netflix family) – In this Netflix original animated kids comedy series set in Japan, Naoko Watanabe is a typical tween … except that she possesses a strange gift and curse: when her anger exceeds a maximum level, she turns into Gauko, the fire-breathing dinosaur girl!
Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings (Netflix original) – The Dolly music you love, the stories you’ve been waiting for. Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings is an anthology series that showcases the stories, memories, and inspirations behind her most beloved songs. New and classic Dolly music will score every episode. Each story will vary in tone, from love stories and inspirational tales to family dramas, westerns, and revenge comedies.
The Dragon Prince: Season 3 (Netflix family) – As Callum and Rayla cross into the magical realm of Xadia, Ezran returns to Katolis as king and faces pressure from all sides.
High Seas: Season 2 (Netflix original) – High Seas, an original thriller series, set on the 1940’s, starring Jon Kortajarena, Ivana Baquero and Alejandra Onieva, will follow its path to Rio de Janeiro and will welcome new passengers, who will get involved in disturbing situations, mysteries and a lot of secrets that will increase the suspense inside the ship. Among the new faces are Claudia Traisac on the character of Casandra, Antonio Reyes playing Erich, Chiqui Delgado in the role of Teresa and Pepe Barroso as Julian. All of them will be key pieces throughout the new season.
Mon frère (Netflix film) – Thrust from a violent home into a brutal custody center, a teenager learns to navigate a tough new reality and forge unlikely alliances to survive.
Nailed It! Holiday!: Season 2 (Netflix original) – Jingle bells. Funky smells. Panic in the air. We’re bringing hilarity home for the holidays with wonder-fail creations and woefully botched bakes.
Narcoworld: Dope Stories (Netflix original) – Examine all sides of the brutal business of drugs in locales around the world, from the U.S. and Brazil to the U.K. and France.
Nobody’s Looking (Netflix original) – Guardian angel Uli is new to the Angelus System. A rebel spirit, he makes shocking discoveries about life and how the world is run when he goes rogue.
Singapore Social (Netflix original) – Peer into the lives of young Singaporeans as they defy expectations and traverse the tricky terrain of career, romance and family.
Trolls: The Beat Goes On!: Season 8 (Netflix family) – Explore a brand new season of radical adventures with Branch, Poppy, Biggie and the rest of Troll Village.
Saturday, November 23rd
Frontier: Season 3
Sunday, November 24th
Final Space: Season 2 (Netflix original) – Gary and his intrepid crew scour the galaxy for Quinn while dealing with awkward family reunions, deadly space regattas and oddly happy fluffballs.
Monday, November 25th
Florence Foster Jenkins
Tuesday, November 26th
Mike Birbiglia: The New One (Netflix original) – Comedian and storyteller Mike Birbiglia brings his award-winning Broadway show, Mike Birbiglia: The New One, to a global audience for his newest and most highly anticipated Netflix comedy special. Filmed at the Cort Theater in Manhattan, Birbiglia brilliantly blends observational and confessional comedy as he struggles with the existential question of whether he wants to bring a child into the world.
Super Monsters Save Christmas (Netflix family) – It’s Christmas Eve in Pitchfork Pines, and the Super Monsters are joining forces to deck the halls, find Santa’s missing reindeer and save the holiday!
Wednesday, November 27th
Broken (Netflix documentary) – From the creators of the critically-acclaimed series Rotten and Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Netflix’s new investigative documentary series Broken exposes the unknown fraud, corruption and negligence behind some of the world’s most popular merchandise. Launching just days before Black Friday — the biggest shopping event of the year — Broken takes on four big consumer arenas including cosmetics, e-cigarettes, furniture and plastics.
The Irishman (Netflix film) – Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci star in Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman”, an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century. Spanning decades, the film chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its inner workings, rivalries and connections to mainstream politics.
Thursday, November 28th
Holiday Rush (Netflix film) – Popular New York radio DJ Rush Williams (Romany Malco) has been spoiling his four children since they lost their mom. Unfortunately, the kids share their pricey Christmas lists right when he loses his job. To keep Rush on the air, his producer Roxy Richardson (Sonequa Martin-Green) and his Aunt Jo (Darlene Love) plan to help him buy another station — if the Williams family can downsize fast and embrace a simpler life. In this heartwarming film, a loving father reconnects with his children and opens his heart to love when they all learn that true joy comes from not what you have but who you have around you.
John Crist: I Ain’t Prayin For That (Netflix original) – Get ready for the divine comedy special of the year as the country turns its eyes upon John Crist with “I Ain’t Prayin’ For That”. The son of a pastor and one of 8 homeschooled children, Crist evaluates the weakness of millennial culture, how to be a “good” Christian, dating in the modern era and more. Filmed while on his Human Being Tour at the Lyric Theatre in Birmingham.
Merry Happy Whatever (Netflix original) – A strong-willed dad navigates the stress of the holiday season when his daughter brings her new boyfriend home for Christmas. Starring Dennis Quaid.
Mytho (Netflix original) – When Elvira begins to suspect her husband is having an affair, she pretends to be gravely ill — a small white lie that brings huge consequences.
Friday, November 29th
Atlantics (Netflix film) – In a suburb of Dakar, 17-year-old Ada falls in love with young construction worker Souleiman, who returns to the neighborhood after disappearing at sea.
I Lost My Body (Netflix film) – In a Parisian laboratory, a severed hand escapes its unhappy fate and sets out to reconnect with its body in this Cannes Critics’ Week selection. During a hair-raising escapade across the city, the extremity fends off pigeons and rats alike to reunite with pizza boy Naoufel. Its memories of Naoufel and his love for librarian Gabrielle may provide answers about what caused the hand’s separation, and a poetic backdrop for a possible reunion between the three. Based on the novel “Happy Hand” by Academy Award nominee Guillaume Laurant (Amelie).
Masterminds
The Movies That Made Us (Netflix original) – Get the real story behind the blockbusters that defined a generation. Actors, directors and industry insiders lead the way on essential deep dives.
Sugar Rush Christmas (Netflix original) – It’s everything you love about “Sugar Rush” — with a holly jolly holiday twist — in this Christmas-themed spin on competitive baking.
East City Condos is a new luxury condominium development from TVM Group in the heart of East City in Peterborough. The nine-storey building at the southwest corner of Hunter Street East and Armour Road will feature one, two, and three bedroom suites ranging from the low $300,000s to more than $1 million. A showroom grand opening takes place on Saturday, October 26th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 447 George Street North in downtown Peterborough. (Rendering courtesy of TVM Group)
The already-sizable footprint that TVM Group has imprinted on Peterborough’s landscape is on the cusp of becoming significantly larger.
On Saturday, October 26th, the Toronto-based property development company will host the grand opening of the showroom for East City Condos — a premier luxury condominium development to be built, as you can guess from the name, in the heart of Peterborough’s desirable East City neighbourhood.
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 447 George Street North (north of Brock Street), potential buyers and the simply curious alike will be granted a sneak peek inside one of the development’s typical units — including a sample kitchen with counter tops, backsplash and appliances, a sample bathroom fully complete, and hardwood flooring samples.
“It’s the first opportunity to see and feel what the interior of the condos are actually going to be like,” says TVM Group marketing management consultant Tyler McKeag, noting floor plans of each unit option will also be available for review.
With a targeted occupancy date of summer/fall 2022, the nine-storey East City Condos will rise at the southwest corner of Hunter Street East and Armour Road adjacent to 384 Rogers Street, another TVM Group development (its 69 apartments are fully occupied).
A dramatic entrance and lobby designed by TACT Interior Design of Toronto features lounge and table-side seating, proposed outdoor café seating, large windows, and greenery. East City residents will appreciate the conveniently located dog spa on the main floor lobby level along with a secure Amazon parcel delivery system. (Rendering courtesy of TVM Group)
“We are currently in our pre-construction sales phase and we are looking forward to an estimated summer/fall 2022 occupancy,” explains McKeag of where things currently stand with the East City Condos project, which is offering one, two, and three-bedroom suites ranging in size from 600 to more than 1,600 square feet, with prices ranging from the low $300,000s to more than $1 million.
Designed by Toronto-based BKNC Architects, the building itself features numerous amenities including a striking entrance and lobby with lounge and table-side seating, underground parking, a built-in dog wash facility, a fitness training room, a corporate-style boardroom, and an eighth-floor space highlighted by a bar lounge, a private dining area, and a two-sided fireplace with a walkout to an outdoor patio.
“We’re confident in the product and we’re confident in Peterborough,” McKeag says. “It’s exciting to get the project out to the public and to finally open our showroom.”
Every suite at East City Condos has a chef-inspired kitchen featuring smooth flat profiled cabinetry and brushed finished hardware, pull-out faucet and stainless-steel under-mount sinks, quartz countertops and backsplashes, as well as stainless steel appliances including a french-door refrigerator, built-in dishwasher, electric range, an over-the-range microwave, and a built-in hood fan. (Rendering courtesy of TVM Group)
McKeag says 30 per cent of the units have already sold, with interest coming in daily, and urges anyone interested in buying before the showroom grand opening to reach out to TVM Group through its website at eastcitycondos.com.
The location of East City Condos, adds McKeag, was as close to a no-brainer for the company as you can get.
“East City is without question a coveted and beloved neighbourhood in Peterborough — the feel, the pace, the safety and security — it’s beautiful. We knew the location was perfect for a quality-built condominium development.”
The eighth-floor amenity space at East City Condos is an indoor/outdoor gathering space featuring lots of room for both sit-down dining and comfortable lounging and breathtaking views of East City. (Rendering courtesy of TVM Group)
Since its founding more than 20 years ago by Amit Sofer, TVM Group has shown a strong commitment to Peterborough via the development of multiple properties, both commercial and residential.
“We’re proud to be part of Peterborough’s past and excited about what’s in store for the future,” enthuses McKeag. “It’s an exciting time to be living and working in Peterborough.”
“East City Condos is a big deal for us,” he adds. “This is an important project for our company. We consider Peterborough to be one of our main markets, and a lot of TVM Group employees live and work here so we have a vested interest in making sure this project is a success.”
The ninth floor of East City Condos offers the highest level of luxury condominium living in Peterborough, with exclusive penthouse suites featuring spacious layouts and stunning views. A few suites also feature a private rooftop terrace with direct in-suite access. (Rendering courtesy of TVM Group)
With Highway 407 scheduled to connect with Highway 115/35 at some point early in 2020, McKeag, like many, sees interest in Peterborough as a community to relocate to only ramping up.
“We’ve researched the market. We’ve spoken to a lot of people. We’ve done our homework. Peterborough is a very attractive option for people looking to leave the GTA, especially those who are looking to start a family or retire. We’re expecting growth.”
TVM Group’s goal, says McKeag, is to introduce the big city condo-buying experience to smaller mid-size markets “and deliver that level of sophistication to our clients.” That, he adds, comes with a certain responsibility to ensure developed properties blend in well with their surroundings.
“A lot of people have asked why East City Condos is a brick building. That’s because it needs to fit in with what is already in East City. That’s a consideration in each market that we go into.”
The East City Condos building has been designed to blend into the existing aesthetic of Peterborough’s East City. (Rendering courtesy of TVM Group)
Helping TVM Group’s aim to fit in is its commitment to the communities in which they develop properties, which goes beyond brick-and-mortar structures.
In connection with East City Condos, the company has pledged $500 to the United Way of Peterborough and District for every unit purchase initiated at the showroom grand opening, as well as at subsequent planned showroom events.
Terming him “a very hands-on developer,” McKeag notes TVM Group founder Amit Sofer drives to Peterborough from Toronto several times weekly. “He has a vested interest in Peterborough. More than most.”
VIDEO: East City Condos
As for McKeag, the opportunity to work with people is what keeps him motivated.
“It’s cool to see people get excited about their hometown and embrace responsible change, which is what we’re all about.”
For more information on East City Condos, including showroom dates and times, unit floor plans, and an extensive list of features and finishes, visit eastcitycondos.com. You can also follow East City Condos on Facebook.
This story was created in partnership with TVM Group.
Northumberland Food for Thought community development coordinator Beth Kolisny and public health dietician Kimberly Leadbeater accept a cheque for $25,000 from Post Consumer Brands on October 15, 2019 in Cobourg. (Photo: Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit / Facebook)
businessNOW™ is the most comprehensive weekly round-up of business and organizational news and events from Peterborough and across the Kawarthas.
This week’s business and organizational news features Post Consumer Brands donating $25,000 to school nutrition programs at the 40th anniversary celebration of Cobourg’s Weetabix plant, Dooher’s Bakery in Campbellford winning the Canada’s Sweetest Bakery competition, the grand opening of the Peterborough showroom for the luxury East City Condos condominium development on October 26th, nominations now open for the 2020 Junior Achievement of Peterborough Lakefield Muskoka Business Hall of Fame, and the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Business Excellence Award recipients.
Every week, our managing editor collects news and events related to businesses and organizations from across the Kawarthas. If you’d like us to promote your news or event in businessNOW, please email business@kawarthanow.com.
New regional business events added this week include the Peterborough Chamber’s PBX at the Holiday Inn in Peterborough on November 5th, the Kawartha Chamber’s speed networking event in Burleigh Falls on November 7th, Equinox Family Consulting hosting a parenting a child with autism workshop in Peterborough on November 9th, and the Haliburton Chamber’s lunchtime bookkeeping seminar in Haliburton on November 21st.
Post Consumer Brands donates $25,000 to school nutrition programs at 40th anniversary celebration of Cobourg’s Weetabix plant
Post Consumer Brands donated $25,000 to Northumberland Food for Thought during the 40th anniversary celebration at the company’s Cobourg plant on October 15, 2019, when the Ontario government also announced $412,700 in funding to help expand production capacity at the company’s plants in Cobourg and Niagara Falls. Pictured are Cobourg Mayor John Henderson (right) and Peterborough-Northumberland MPP David Piccini (second from right), who attended the celebration, with Piccini announcing the funding. (Photo: Town of Cobourg / Facebook)
During its 40th anniversary celebration of the Weetabix plant in Cobourg last Tuesday (October 15), Post Consumer Brands donated $25,000 to Northumberland Food for Thought, a non-profit community partnership that supports student nutrition programs in Northumberland County.
The donation was part of Post Consumer Brands’ recognition of the 125th anniversary of the Post brand. The company, the third largest cereal producer in North America, is hosting celebrations at 10 of its locations across the U.S. and Canada to thank employees for their role in the company’s success. As part of these celebrations, each location is donating $25,000 to local hunger relief organizations.
Post Consumer Brands’ Cobourg plant, which opened in 1979, produces breakfast cereals under the Weetabix, Alpen, and Barbara’s brands, as well as GrainShop, a high-fibre cereal sold only in Canada
During the anniversary celebration, Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini also announced $412,700 in funding from the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund to expand production capacity at Post Consumer Brands’ plants in Cobourg and Niagara Falls.
The funding will help create 47 new jobs, while retaining 317 existing jobs at the Cobourg and Niagara Falls plants.
Dooher’s Bakery in Campbellford wins Canada’s Sweetest Bakery competition
Dooher’s Bakery in Campbellford has been named Canada’s Sweetest Bakery for the second year in a row. Pictured is owner Cory Dooher (second from right) with her children Spencer, Jeremy, and Hannah, who also work at the bakery. (Photo courtesy of Dooher’s Bakery)
For the second year in a row, Dooher’s Bakery in Campbellford has been named Canada’s Sweetest Bakery.
Last Friday (October 18), global bakery manufacturer and ingredient supplier Dawn Foods announced the family-owned bakery was the winner of the third annual competition. Dooher’s also won the 2018 competition.
Dooher’s will receive a prize package valued at $6,721, which includes an all-expenses paid trip for two to participate in a workshop with Dawn Food’s senior bakery application chef, where they will create custom bakery items and learn about the industry’s latest trends to incorporate new ideas into their offerings.
Dooher’s Bakery, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, was founded in 1949 when Muriel and Harry Dooher opened a small bakery in Madoc, eventually moving the bakery to Campbellford. Their granddaughter Cory Dooher now owns and operates the bakery.
Grand opening of Peterborough showroom for East City Condos luxury condominium development on October 26
East City Condos is a landmark luxury condominium development to be built in the heart of East City in Peterborough. A range of one, two, and three bedroom suites are available in the nine-storey building, with an estimated summer/fall 2022 occupancy. (Rending courtesy of TVM Group)
Developer TVM Group is hosting the grand opening of the showroom for its new East City Condos development from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 447 George Street North in downtown Peterborough.
At this free event, potential buyers can see inside one of the development’s typical units — including a sample kitchen, a sample bathroom, and hardwood flooring samples — and review floor plans for each unit option.
East City Condos is a nine-storey luxury condominium development to be built at the southwest corner of Hunter Street East and Armour Road, with an estimated summer/fall 2022 occupancy.
One, two, and three bedroom suites are available, ranging in size from 600 to more than 1,600 square feet, with prices starting from the low $300,000s to more than $1 million.
Designed by Toronto-based BKNC Architects, the building itself features numerous amenities including a striking entrance and lobby with lounge and table-side seating, underground parking, a built-in dog wash facility, a fitness training room, a corporate-style boardroom, and an eighth-floor space highlighted by a bar lounge, a private dining area, and a two-sided fireplace with a walkout to an outdoor patio.
For more information on East City Condos, including showroom dates and times, unit floor plans, and an extensive list of features and finishes, visit eastcitycondos.com. You can also follow East City Condos on Facebook.
Peterborough Chamber of Commerce announces 2019 Business Excellence Award recipients
Carmela Valles was named Business Citizen of the Year at the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s Business Excellence Awards on October 16, 2019. (Photo: Peterborough Chamber / Facebook)
Last Wednesday (October 16), the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients of its 16th annual Business Excellence Awards.
Professional Services: D.M. Wills Associates (finalists: Inclusive Advisory, Lett Architects)
Customer First: Showplace Performance Centre (finalists: Sunderland Co-operative, Keene Truck)
Local Focus: Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre (finalists: Peterborough Petes, Brides United Peterborough)
Innovation/Research and Development: Charlotte Products (finalists: Campfire Collective, Percheron Plastic)
Commercial Development or Renovation: Weichel and Associates (finalists: Hospice Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes Construction)
Marketing and Promotion: 123Digital Power by Sofie Andreou and Associates (finalists: Mega Experience, Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area)
Environmental Practices: Simply Trees (finalists: Peterborough GreenUp, Wild Rock Outfitters)
Health and Wellness: Kawartha Heights Retirement Living (finalists: Tiny Greens Plant Cafe, Horizon Family Naturopathic Clinic)
Not-for-Profit: Alternatives Community Program Services (finalists: Canadian Canoe Museum, Cuddles for Cancer)
Employer of the Year: D.M. Wills Associates Limited (finalists: Friendly Fires, Lett Architects Inc.)
Business Citizen of the Year: Carmela Valles (finalists not announced.)
2019 Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year: Mohammad Alftih of Oasis Mediterranean Grill
Business Student Leadership Prizes: Joao Borges of Fleming College and Rhode Thomas of Trent University
4-Under-40 Profiles: Dr. Vipin Grover of Horizon Family Dentistry, Grace Reynolds of Northwood Mortgage, Nicole Truman of Fox Law, and Brooke Hammer of Chimp Treats
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Nominations now open for 2020 Junior Achievement of Peterborough Lakefield Muskoka Business Hall of Fame
Nominations are now open for inductees into the 2020 Junior Achievement of Peterborough Lakeland Muskoka (JA-PLM) 2020 Business Hall of Fame.
Each year JA-PLM recognizes individuals who, through their business endeavours over a lifetime, are dedicated to enhancing the economic prosperity of our communities.
VIDEO: Opening of nominations for the 2020 Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame
Inductees are widely respected for their integrity, business acumen and community contributions. They are regarded as inspiring role models for enterprising Junior Achievement students and young Canadians.
Nomination forms are available at the JA-PLM office at VentureNorth (270 George St. N., Peterborough) as well as online at jacanada.org/event/business-hall-fame-2.
Completed nominations are due by 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 28th.
Business Hall of Fame inductees will be announced in early 2020 and the induction ceremony, a fundraising event in support of JA-PLM, will take place on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at The Venue (286 George St. N., Peterborough).
Free succession planning focus group and workshop for employers in Haliburton on October 24
With the aging workforce, identifying and retaining existing employees who can succeed those who are leaving or retiring is an important challenge for businesses and organizations, including those in the Kawarthas. The Workforce Development Board – Local Employment Planning Council (WDB/LEPC) is hosting a series of employer workshops and focus groups on succession planning in Peterborough, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland in October and November and is also running an online survey where employers can learn about succession planning and help guide WDB/LEPC in developing succession planning support.
The Workforce Development Board – Local Employment Planning Council (WDB/LEPC) is presenting a free succession planning workshop and focus group for owners, managers, and directors of any type and size of business or organization in Haliburton on Thursday, October 24th in the board room at at SIRCH Community Services (49 Maple Ave., Unit 4 Haliburton).
Through succession planning, employers can develop existing employees with leadership potential, so they are ready to be promoted to critical roles when needed so there isn’t a gap in service and organizations can save money on recruitment
Project manager Carrie Wakeford will begin the session with a focus group, where employers can share their opinions about succession planning needs and learn more about succession planning in the process. This will be followed by a practical succession planning workshop led by business coach Colleen Carruthers, who has extensive experience training business leaders. In the workshop, employers will have the opportunity to work on their business’s or organization’s own succession plan.
Two sessions are available: one from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and another from 7 to 9 p.m.
Additional workshops/focus groups take place at the following locations and dates in November:
City of Kawartha Lakes – Thursday, November 21st at VCCS (370 Kent St. W. Unit 5, Lindsay)
Northumberland – Thursday, November 28th at the Business & Entrepreneurship Centre Northumberland (600 William St. Suite 700, Cobourg).
Small Business Week events in Kawartha Lakes from October 21 to 25
Kawartha Lakes Small Business Week takes place the week of Monday, October 21st, culminating with the presentation of the 21st annual Kawartha Lakes Small Business Innovation Awards beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 25th at the Lindsay Golf & Country Club (292 Lindsay st. S. Lindsay).
Nominations are now open for the awards, which feature a first prize of $750, a second prize of $500, and a third prize of $250.
For a list of all the events during Kawartha Lakes Small Business Week and to submit a nomination for the Kawartha Lakes Small Business Innovation Awards, visit www.smallbizweek.net.
To register for Innovation Day, visit sbw_innovationday2019.eventbrite.ca. Tickets are $35 and include lunch, with the awards ceremony beginning at 1 p.m.
Small Business Week event in Port Hope from October 21 to 25
On Tuesday, October 22nd from 9 to 10:30 a.m., the Port Hope Chamber and the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI) are offering a bus tour for local businesses and contractors. (Graphic: Port Hope Chamber)
The Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce is presenting a series of events during Small Business Week in Port Hope the week of October 21st to 25th.
On Tuesday from 9 to 10:30 a.m., the Port Hope Chamber and the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI) are offering a bus tour for local businesses and contractors from a perspective of the PHAI project and cleanup. Space is limited to 18 registrants.
On Wednesday from 7:30 to 9 a.m., the Port Hope Chamber and the Business Development Bank of Canada are hosting “Women in Business” at Jack Burger Sports Complex (60 Highland Dr., Port Hope). The workshop features a presentation for local women in business from the Business Development Bank of Canada on the topic “Supporting your growing business with flexible financing and practical advice”. Light refreshments will be provided.
On Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m., the Port Hope Young Professionals group is hosting a trivia night at The Thirsty Goose (63 Walton St., Port Hope). There will be a cash prize for the winning team.
On Friday at 11 a.m., the Port Hope Chamber is hosting “Coffee Break with David Piccini” at the Port Hope Town Hall Council Chambers (56 Queen St., Port Hope). This event, open only to Chamber members, offers an opportunity to talk business with Northumberland-Peterborough MPP South David Piccini.
FastStart Peterborough hosts 2019 Pitch It! competition in Peterborough on October 22
FastStart Peterborough is hosting its fifth annual Pitch It! Competition from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22nd in the large ground floor boardroom at VentureNorth (270 George St. N., Peterborough).
Modelled after the CBC television series Dragons’ Den, the competition will feature students from Trent University and Fleming College pitching their business ideas to a panel of judges in hopes of winning up to $350.
Bobcaygeon Chamber and Impact 32 presents Small Business Week networking event in Bobcaygeon on October 23
The Bobcaygeon Chamber of Commerce and Impact 32 are co-hosting “Networking @ Night”, a networking event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23rd at Kawartha Coffee Company (58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon).
Celebrating Small Busienss Week in Bobcaygeon, the networking event is also an opportunity for local business owners to find out more about upcoming events and programs. It will include a short presentation on plans for the Mingle and Jingle event taking place on November 23rd in Bobcayegon.
Trent Hills Chamber presents Instagram seminar in Campbellford on October 24
The Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce is presenting “The Power of Instagram” seminar from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 24th in the Acorn Room at Campbellford Community Resource Centre (65 Bridge St. E., Campbellford).
This seminar is designed to empower entrepreneurs to use Instagram to grow their business by providing the knowledge base to post with confidence.
Offered as part of the Advanced Seminar Series with Business & Entrepreneurship Centre Northumberland, the seminar is $10 for Chamber members and $15 for non-members.
Innovation Cluster presents a power breakfast on IBM’s Innovation Incubator Initiative in Peterborough on October 29
The Innovation Cluster is presenting “Power Breakfast: Adapting to Disruption” from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29th at The Venue (286 George St. N., Peterborough).
Over a hot breakfast, IBM technology evangelist Sarmad Ibrahim and IBM senior innovative executive Dave Robitaille will host a session to introduce IBM’s Innovation Incubator Initiative.
Disability and accessibility in the workplace information session in Lindsay on October 29
In collaboration with the Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce and My Lindsay Downtown, the Workforce Development Board/Local Employment Planning Council is hosting “Employer Education Series – Disability & Accessibility Information Session” from 8 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29 at Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lindsay (134 Angeline St. S., Lindsay).
Guest speaker Barbara Condie, accessibility coordinator with the City of Kawartha Lakes, will be sharing best practices for employers to navigate the issue of disability and accessibility in the workplace. Condie has extensive experience with research and resource information, development of policies, corporate procedures, and communications pertaining to disability and accessibility.
Annual TD Economic Outlook Luncheon in Peterborough on October 30
TD Bank Group vice-president and deputy chief economist Derek Burleton will speak at the 2019 TD Economic Outlook Luncheon. (Photo courtesy of Derek Burleton)
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development, along with TD Bank Group and Baker Tilly, are presenting the 2019 TD Economic Outlook Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30th at Peterborough Golf and Country Club (1030 Armour Rd., Peterborough).
The annual event explores trends, opportunities, and challenges within communities in Peterborough and the Kawarthas and across the globe. It features TD Bank Group vice-president and deputy chief economist Derek Burleton and Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development president and CEO Rhonda Keenan.
Haliburton Chamber presents The Breakfast Club with Catherine Oosterbaan in Irondale on November 5
The Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce is presenting its next Breakfast Club from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5th at Bark Lake Leadership and Conference Centre (1551 Bark Lake Dr., Irondale).
The event features Catherine Oosterbaan, agriculture and rural economic development advisor with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, on the topic “The Role of Business in Community Economic Development”.
Peterborough Chamber hosts PBX at the Holiday Inn in Peterborough on November 5
The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s next Peterborough Business Exchange (PBX) takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5th at the Holiday Inn Peterborough-Waterfront (150 George St. N., Peterborough)
All are invited to attend the free networking event.
Kawartha Chamber hosts speed networking event in Burleigh Falls on November 7
Kawartha Chamber members participate in a speed networking session. (Photo: Kawartha Chamber)
The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce and Tourism is hosting a speed networking event from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 7th at Burleigh Falls Inn (4791 Highway 28, North Kawartha).
With speed networking, you spend a few minutes of one-on-one time with another participant, and then rotate to the next person when the bell rings.
Equinox Family Consulting hosts parenting a child with autism workshop in Peterborough on November 9
Sue Simmons of Equinox Family Consulting is hosting a workshop on November 9, 2019 for mothers of children on the autism spectrum.
Sue Simmons of Equinox Family Consulting is hosting a workshop for mothers of children on the autism spectrum from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 9th in the mutli-purpose room at the Peterborough Public Library (345 Aylmer St. N., Peterborough).
Simmons is a Certified Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Practitioner and Emotional Success Coach, a Certified Professional Coach, ASD Parenting Coach (RDI trained), and a mother of two young adults with autism.
During the experiential workshop, she will share how EFT — also known as “tapping”, a gentle and evidence-based mind-body technique — can bring relief to your emotional suffering.
The event will also be streamed live online for those who can’t attend in person.
The cost is $25 per person, and light refreshments will be served. Register at parentingautism.eventbrite.ca/ or call 705-875-4605.
Haliburton Chamber hosts lunchtime bookkeeping seminar in Haliburton on November 21
The Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce is hosting a lunch-and-learn seminar from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 21st at the Chamber office (195 Highland Ave., Haliburton).
Angelwings Solutions will lead the seminar, called “Bookkeeping 101”.
Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef, pictured with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau before being sworn in as Trudeau's youngest cabinet minister on November 5, 2015, was re-elected to a second term in the federal election on October 21, 2019. Prime Minister Trudeau will be leading a minority Liberal government in Ottawa. (Photo: Maryam Monsef / Facebook)
With one exception, ridings in the Kawarthas turned Conservative blue in the federal election on Monday night (October 21), in which a Liberal minority government was elected.
In a tight race with Conservative challenger Michael Skinner, Liberal incumbent and cabinet minister Maryam Monsef was re-elected MP for Peterborough-Kawartha for a second term.
At one point as results from the polls were counted, Skinner pulled ahead, but in the end Monsef — with 240 of 283 polls reporting — won with 23,075 votes (39.8 per cent) compared to 20,198 (34.8 per cent) for Skinner.
With Monsef winning and a Liberal minority government elected to Ottawa, Peterborough-Kawartha maintains its status as the quintessential bellwether riding.
The Liberal incumbent for Northumberland-Peterborough South, Kim Rudd, did not fare so well. She was defeated by Conservative Philip Lawrence by more than 2,000 votes.
The same was true for the Liberal incumbent for Hastings-Lennox and Addington, Mike Bossio, who was defeated by Conservative Derek Sloan by fewer than 1,000 votes.
Jamie Schmale, the Conservative incumbent for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, was easily re-elected to a second term.
Here are the unofficial results for the four ridings as of 1 a.m. on October 22nd, with all or most polls reporting:
"The Mush Hole" by Kaha:wi Dance Theatre tells the story, from the perspective of survivors, of the Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ontario -- Canada's first residential school that became the model for all that followed. Presented by Public Energy, the powerful dance and multimedia performance comes to Market Hall Performing Arts Centre for one night only on November 2, 2019. (Photo: Ian R. Maracle)
On Saturday, November 2nd at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough, Public Energy Performing Arts presents The Mush Hole by Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, a powerful portrayal in dance and multimedia of the residential school experience as told by survivors.
SOLD OUT Public Energy presents The Mush Hole by Kaha:wi Dance Theatre
When: Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 8 p.m. Where: Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough) How much: $25 ($12 for students, seniors, and the underwaged or $7 for high school students) plus $3 box office fee
Tickets available in person at the box office, by phone at 705-749-1146, or online at markethall.org.
NOTE: As the evening performance is sold out, Public Energy and Kaha:wi Dance Theatre are hosting an open dress rehearsal at the Market Hall at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 2nd. The cost is pay what you can at the door.
Premiering at Young People’s Theatre in Toronto until October 25th, the performance comes to Peterborough for one night only before continuing its North American tour, where it will end in Washington D.C. at the National Museum of the American Indian.
The Mush Hole tells the story, from the perspective of survivors, of the Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ontario — Canada’s first residential school that became the model for all that followed.
From 1828 to 1970, the Mohawk Institute was located on 350 acres of farm land, all of which were or had been part of the land of Six Nations at some point.
First operated by the Anglican Church of Canada and then by the Government of Canada, it served as an industrial boarding school for First Nations children from Six Nations, as well as other communities throughout Ontario and Quebec.
The Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School in Brantford, Ontario, in 1932. (Photo: Algoma University Archives)
The Mohawk Institute — nicknamed “The Mush Hole” by students because of the sticky porridge they were served every morning — was a concerted effort by Canadian authorities to assimilate First Nations children into European Christian society, with the aim of severing the continuity of culture from parent to child.
An estimated 15,000 First Nations children were sent to the Mohawk Institute while it was operating, leaving a legacy of trauma that is still being exposed.
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Many survivors have described suffering physical, sexual, and emotional abuse at the school, which among other things included a closet-like prison cell in the basement where students who tried to escape were held for days at a time.
The Mohawk Institute was finally closed in 1970, and reopened in 1972 as the Woodland Cultural Centre, a non-profit organization that serves to preserve and promote First Nations culture and heritage — around 15,000 people visit the Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School Building, now part of the Woodland Cultural Centre, every year.
A scene from “The Mush Hole”. An estimated 15,000 First Nations children were sent to the Mohawk Institute while it was operating between 1827 and 1970, as part of a concerted effort by Canadian authorities to assimilate First Nations children into European Christian society, with the aim of severing the continuity of culture from parent to child. (Photo: Ian R. Maracle)“The Mush Hole” will be performed by Kaha:wi Dance Theatre artistic director Santee Smith, Jonathan Fisher, Julianne Blackbird, Montana Summers, and Semiah Kaha:wi Smith. (Photo: Ian R. Maracle)
The Mush Hole was created by Kaha:wi Dance Theatre’s artistic director, Santee Smith of the Kahnyen’kehaka Nation, Turtle Clan, Six Nations of the Grand River. Smith is an award-winning producer and choreographer, whose original work has been seen around the world and featured on film and television. Her dance work about lacrosse, The Creator’s Game, had its world premiere for a crowd of 3,000 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre during the 2012 Od”min Giizis Festival.
Smith’s collaborators on The Mush Hole include the acclaimed set designer Andy Moro and video designer Ryan Webber, whose multimedia projections make the audience feel they are right there in the terrifying bowels of the Mush Hole itself.
The production was made in connection with survivors, including their writings and interviews. Creation began within the building itself and on the grounds of the Mohawk Institute at the Woodland Cultural Centre.
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“The Mush Hole is a story about hope and finding light in dark places,” Smith says. “As much as it speaks to intergenerational trauma, it screams resilience. Every single element represented on stage comes from survivors sharing their experiences with us.”
According to Toronto Star theatre critic Karen Fricker, reviewing the premiere of The Mush Hole at Young People’s Theatre, the play offers “a very affecting vantage onto what the experience of the schools felt and looked like: the images and layering of feelings are powerful and haunting, and open-ended in a way that is likely to provoke conversation and further inquiry. Something dark and hidden is being brought into view, impossible to ignore.”
The Kaha:wi Dance Theatre production was supported over a three-year creative process by some of Canada’s most important arts institutions, including the Banff Centre, the Woodland Cultural Centre, and McMaster University’s Socrates Project. It is expected to go on a world tour in 2020-2021.
Multimedia projections by “The Mush Hole” video designer Ryan Webber will make the audience feel they are right there in the terrifying bowels of the Mush Hole itself. (Photo: Ian R. Maracle)
You have an opportunity to be among the first audience members to experience this extraordinary production at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 2nd at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough).
Tickets are $25 ($12 for students, seniors, and the underwaged or $7 for high school students), plus a $3 box office service fee, and are available in person at the box office, by phone at 705-749-1146, or online at markethall.org.
Along with Smith, the performers are Jonathan Fisher, Julianne Blackbird, Montana Summers, and Semiah Kaha:wi Smith. Following the play, Smith and the artists will be on stage to talk more about the play, its creation, and its ties to Canadian history.
VIDEO: The Mush Hole
Content advisory: This production is a theatrical portrayal of the environment and experiences of students at the Mohawk Institute, a Canadian Indian residential school. The play also depicts the memories and impacts on families and community of other residential school survivors. Their experiences include physical abuse, fighting, sexual abuse, emotional trauma, family conflict and substance abuse. Herbal cigarettes are smoked onstage.
Dooher's Bakery in Campbellford, known for delicious baked goods including its famous cream-filled crueller, has been named "Sweetest Bakery in Canada" for the second year in a row in an online competition sponsored by Michigan-based Dawn Food Products. . The family-owned bakery wins a grand prize valued at almost $7,000. (Photo courtesy of Dooher's Bakery)
Dooher’s has done it again: for the second year in a row, the Campbellford bakery has been named Sweetest Bakery in Canada.
On Friday (October 18), global bakery manufacturer and ingredient supplier Dawn Foods announced the winners of both the Canadian and American versions of the online contest.
More than 1,200 bakeries across the U.S. and Canada participated in the competitions, which the Michigan-based company has been running for the past three years.
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Dooher’s Bakery first won the Sweetest Bakery in Canada competition last year. This year, between July and September, people cast more than 1.4 million votes online and via text for their favourite bakery.
Dooher’s and Belleville Bakery were both competing for the number one position but, by the end of the voting period, Dooher’s came out on top.
IT’S OFFICIAL! THANK YOU FOR VOTING US CANADA’S SWEETEST BAKERY 2 YEARS IN A ROW!??????
From all of us at the bakery – we…
Dooher’s Bakery, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, was founded in 1949 when Muriel and Harry Dooher opened a small bakery in Madoc, using a small wood-fired oven and a manually pumped water tank to bake their goods.
Dooher’s Bakery, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, was founded in 1949 when Harry and Muriel Dooher opened a small bakery in Madoc, using a small wood-fired oven and a manually pumped water tank to bake their goods, later moving the bakery to Campbellford, where it is currently owned by their granddaughter Cory. (Photo courtesy of Dooher’s Bakery)
In 1956, the bakery relocated to Campbellford, ending up at its current location 61 Bridge Street East in 1977, when Muriel and Harry’s son Peter began operating the bakery with his wife Christine.
In 2013, Peter’s daughter Cory took over ownership of the bakery (although her father continues to bake during the busy season). Today, Cory’s three children (Jeremy, Hannah and Spencer) also work at the bakery — making it a fourth-generation family-owned bakery.
“To be named the Sweetest Bakery in Canada for the second year in a row is an incredible feeling,” Cory says. “As a fourth-generation bakery, we know the support of our local community is key to our success, and we cannot thank everyone enough for voting for us again this year.”
“My grandparents started the bakery 70 years ago with just two little wood-burning ovens, and today we have grown to a staff of more than 30. I know they would be incredibly proud of this recognition and where we are today.”
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In the provincial results, Dooher’s also placed number one in the top full-line bakeries category for Ontario, with Doo Doo’s Bakery (187 County Rd. 28, Bailieboro) voted as the sweetest donut shop.
In the American competition, Sweet Crunch Bakeshop in Pembroke, New Hampshire was voted the Sweetest Bakery in America.
Each of the Canadian and U.S. Sweetest Bakery winners receive a prize package valued at $6,721, which includes an all-expenses paid trip for two to participate in a workshop with Dawn Food’s senior bakery application chef, where they will create custom bakery items and learn about the industry’s latest trends to incorporate new ideas into their offerings.
Dooher’s Bakery owner Cory Dooher (second from right) with her children Spencer, Jeremy, and Hannah, who also work at the bakery. (Photo courtesy of Dooher’s Bakery)
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