Linz Hunt of Royal LePage Frank Real Estate in Peterborough in the Sahara Desert in November 2019, when she trekked 100 kilometres along with 120 Royal LePage professionals to raise funds for women's shelters and and domestic violence prevention and education programs across Canada. Hunt raised $17,820 in support of YWCA Crossroads Shelter. (Supplied photo)
Linz Hunt of Royal LePage Frank Real Estate in Peterborough has donated $17,820 to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s Crossroads Shelter in support of women and children fleeing abuse.
Hunt raised the funds by participating in Royal LePage Shelter Foundation’s 2019 Sahara Desert Challenge for Shelter, where a group of 120 Royal LePage professionals journeyed to Morocco in November to trek 100 kilometres across the Sahara Desert over five straight days.
“As a realtor, my job is to sell people homes and I can’t imagine associating a home with fear and danger,” Hunt says. “I chose to contribute more intentionally to the YWCA by taking part in the Sahara trek because of the people I know and love who have experienced gender-based violence.”
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Each member of the trek had to raise a minimum of $5,000 to be eligible to participate.
Hunt raised a total $22,275 from her participation in the event, and chose to donate 80 per cent to YWCA’s Crossroads Shelter and the other 20 per cent to the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation.
In total, the event raised almost $1.2 million for women’s shelters and domestic violence prevention and education programs across Canada.
Peterborough realtor Linz Hunt met with representatives of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton on March 4, 2020 to present a cheque for $17,820 in support of YWCA Crossroads Shelter. The funds were raised as part of Royal LePage Shelter Foundation’s 2019 Sahara Desert Challenge for Shelter. (Supplied photo)
“Every day throughout the trek, we read letters from women and children who had escaped their abusers thanks to the shelters we were supporting,” Hunt says.
“These letters were heartbreaking but they reaffirmed that our journey was nothing in comparison to what these families have gone through. I truly had the experience of a lifetime supporting such an important cause.”
Canadian comedian Brent Butt, creator and star of the award-winning CTV "Corner Gas" sitcom, returns to Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough for a stand-up comedy show on March 30, 2020. (Supplied publicity photo, uncredited)
COVID-19 UPDATE – This event has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. Showplace Performance Centre is suspending its operations until Monday, March 30th in compliance with Ontario’s chief medical officer suggesting the immediate suspension of all gatherings over 250 people because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Showplace is working with its booking agents in an effort to reschedule any affected shows and will keep patrons informed in the coming days.
Most all of us have a happy place.
For some, it takes years to discover where that is while others know early on and, from that day one, make it their mission to get there.
Showplace Presents Brent Butt
When: Monday, March 30, 2020 at 8 p.m. Where: Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough) How much: $54 ($49 seniors and students)
Tickets are available in person at the Showplace box office (290 George St. N., Peterborough), by phone at 705-742-7469, or online at www.showplace.org.
“Once I saw that it was a thing, stand-up comedy made more sense than anything else to me,” reflects Brent Butt of his pre-teen “epiphany moment” that resulted from seeing a stand-up comedian perform for the first time via the family television in Tisdale, Saskatchewan.
“Until then, I didn’t know it (stand-up comedy) was something you could do for a living and, second, it was the only thing that made sense to me,” he says. “When I saw that guy standing there talking and trying to be funny … well, it was what I tried to do with my siblings and my friends all the time.”
“It immediately became my career path. I told my mother that day I wanted to be a stand-up comedian. I thought if I could do that and make a living doing it, I would probably be the most content human being on the planet.”
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On Monday, March 30th, a very content Brent Butt — feet firmly planted in his happy place — will perform at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George Street North, Peterborough, 705-742-7469).
Tickets to the 8 p.m. performance cost $54 ($49 for seniors and students) and are available in person at the Showplace box office, by phone at 705-742-7469, and online at www.showplace.org.
While best known for his role as Brent Leroy on the CTV sitcom Corner Gas, Butt is no one-trick pony. Besides creating Corner Gas and starring in it, he also contributed to its writing and co-executive produced. Later, he wrote and produced the CTV comedy series Hiccups, and co-wrote and starred in the dark comedy No Clue and Corner Gas: The Movie.
VIDEO: Brent Butt on Jeff Dunham @ JFL
Still, for all his various projects, stand-up comedy remains Butt’s thing.
“Stand-up is where I’m most me,” says Butt, who made his debut in February 1988 at a Saskatoon comedy club before joining Yuk Yuk’s roster of comics, eventually moving to Toronto, and performing as part of the touring group, including appearances in Peterborough.
“If I didn’t have a background as a stand-up comedian, if I didn’t continue going on stage and exercising those muscles, it would really hamper my ability to do the other things that I do. I get very itchy if I don’t do a stand-up show in awhile. I miss it and I want to get at it.”
“Every time I step on stage I feel I’m re-realizing the dream that this 12-year-old kid had. I know the vast majority of people aren’t fortunate enough live whatever their childhood dream was. I did and that’s never lost on me.”
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The success of Corner Gas remains something that Butt marvels over. He notes he pitched the idea to his friend and director David Storey, who in turn pitched it to CTV.
“Somehow we convinced them to let us do 13 episodes but, A, surely nobody is going to watch it and, B, there’s not likely to be a season two because sitcoms in Canada, at that time, didn’t have a long and glorious track record,” Butt recalls. “It was ‘Let’s just make a show that we like, that we’re proud of, because that’s all we’re going to be able to take away from this.'”
“Well, the first episode was watched by three times as many people as what we thought our high-water mark would be. It just grew from there. It connected and resonated with people in a way that surprised us all. None of us saw it coming.”
VIDEO: “Corner Gas” Highlights Reel
Set in the fictional town of Dog River, Saskatchewan where Corner Gas, owned and operated by Butt’s character, is the only gas station for miles around, the sitcom aired 107 episodes over six seasons from early 2004 to spring 2009. With a remarkable average of one million viewers per episode, it won nine Canadian Comedy Awards, six Gemini Awards, including two for Butt for Best Male Performance (TV), and an International Emmy Award.
“Who knows what made it work? It if was a recipe, I would have 11 shows on the air, each doing multiple seasons,” says Butt.
“I do believe we did a really good show. I think it was smart, funny, well-acted, well shot … it was all those things. The network did a good job marketing it and was very supportive. But a lot of times shows will have those same things and they don’t click, so there’s some lightning in a bottle that I don’t think anybody will ever be able to put their finger on.”
“Sometimes I wonder if the fact that we didn’t think anybody would watch it made us not worry about whether anybody was going to watch it. The result of that was an intangible authenticity. We weren’t trying to make a show to make people watch. We were trying to make a show we could be proud of. That created a certain authenticity that maybe audiences picked up on.”
Brent Butt’s animated revival of his popular “Corner Gas” sitcom has featured cameos by several Canadian celebrities, including singer Jann Arden, Primer Minister Justin Trudeau, singer Jann Arden, astronaut Chris Hadfield, and actor Michael J. Fox (pictured). The third season of the series premieres later this year on CTV Comedy Channel. (Photo: Brent Butt / @brentbutt Twitter)
The success of the original sitcom (which can currently be streamed on Crave) led to an animated revival on CTV Comedy Channel in 2018, created and co-written by Butt. Corner Gas Animated features the voices of all the original Corner Gas characters, except for Janet Wright who passed away in 2016. CTV Comedy Channel has renewed the show for a third season, airing later this year. As of last fall, U.S. viewers can also stream the series, along with the entire Corner Gas catalogue, on Amazon Prime Video’s IMDb TV.
When it comes to stand-up, as a highly respected and successful member of Canada’s comedy fraternity, Butt remains well positioned to assess the current state of his craft.
“I think, especially at the club level, we’re in a really strong time,” he says. “When I came along, there was a real comedy boom. Every place in the country had a comedy night chicken wing special. But the fact that it was such an in-demand thing led it to become populated with a bunch of comedians who probably shouldn’t have ever gotten into the business.”
“What resulted was that (stand-up) comedy became weak, with audiences hearing the same four jokes reformulated over and over and over. That caused a crash but that crash led to a culling, which was good because a lot of people who were in comedy for the wrong reasons got out.”
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“Comedy again became a thing that not everybody thought they could do and that led to a resurgence of real original thinkers. When I go to a club now to work on new material and see a bunch of comedians in their 20s, I’m really impressed with how different and original and unique so many of them are. I think we’re in great shape. Stand-up is competitive but in a good way, and incredibly supportive. If comedians think you’re funny or decent, they will go to the wall for you, even if they barely know you.”
Butt says his Showplace audience can “expect a dude coming out talking and trying to be funny … a greasy nightclub comedian.” Other than that, anything can happen and often does — “One of the things I learned early on is if I lay out the things I’m going talk about, it loses some spontaneity.”
VIDEO: “Corner Gas Animated” Trailer
“I have way less hair now and I weigh less but, stylistically, I haven’t changed a lot. Like anything, the more you do it, the stronger you get at it. I’m certainly better now at crafting a joke but for the intrinsic part of it, the nuts and bolts, I’m the same.”
“When you’re 20 or 21, you know how the whole world works but my comedy has always sprouted from the stance of ‘I don’t know what going on’. My comedic footing is I don’t understand things, so I was never really that type of person. But I have noticed that there are some things that I did in my act early on that I kind of chuckle over now.”
“I had a really strong stance on certain things then and that could not have been more clear to me at the time. I don’t know that I have the same thoughts now that I’m older. I’m wiser now, but the 20-year-old me set the bar low in terms of wisdom.”
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Currently writing a feature film he hopes to see made, Butt is also writing treatments for other shows. And then of course, there’s his happy place, making with the funny in front of a live audience.
“No complaints on this end,” says Butt. “You hear people say they’re living the dream. When I hear that, it really hits home for me. It’s like ‘Yeah, goddamn … I am.'”
For more information on Brent Butt, visit his website at www.brentbutt.com.
A 20-year-old man is dead after falling through ice while being towed on a toboggan behind a snowmobile.
The incident happened on Bass Lake, northeast of Bobcaygeon, on Saturday afternoon (March 7).
Peterborough County OPP attended the scene after responding to a report of a missing male at around 5:15 p.m.
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The Trent Lakes Fire Department and OPP Aviation Services joined the search on Saturday evening but were unable to locate the missing man.
The OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit was called in to assist with the search on Sunday morning (March 8) and, at around 11:45 a.m., located the man’s body.
Police have identified the victim as 20-year-old Tyler Christine-Bourgeois of Azilda, a community northwest of Sudbury.
His body will be transported to Toronto for a post-mortem examination.
This shot of a shoreline hockey rink in Bobcyageon during the sunrise by Travis Tedford was the top post on our Instagram in February 2020. (Photo: Travis Tedford @travistedford / Instagram)
Oh February! It’s the month of love — don’t miss our Heart Lake photo below — but it’s also the month when many of us lament the long winter and Mother Nature’s wrath of in the form of snow and ice.
But if anything is clear from our selection of top photos this month, it’s that our followers and local photographers still love to get outside. We are persistent in our pursuit of enjoying the Kawarthas in all seasons! I hope you enjoy this month’s selection.
Do you want to get on our top photographers list? All you need is an Insta account and to tag us using our hashtag #kawarthanow when posting your photo.
We share photos from across our readership area, which is the five-county area surrounding Peterborough which includes Peterborough, Northumberland, City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Hastings (we sneak in the occasional Algonquin Park picture as well, particularly if it’s by a Kawartha photographer).
To see our daily shares of photos, follow us on Instagram @kawarthanow and check out our feed’s highlight reels for recaps of every month in 2020.
Posted February 11, 2020. 8,268 impressions, 1,003 likes
Peterborough residents Jon Kolodziej and Dana Beren Watts added a baby to their original snowlar bear just in time for Family Day (and then, later, they added a second baby).
#3. Linda Kash as the Philly Cream Cheese Angel by kawarthaNOW @kawarthanow
Posted February 26, 2020. 8,175 impressions, 322 likes
A photo of Peterborough’s own Linda Kash as Canada’s iconic Philly Cream Cheese Angel, supplied by Philly Canada for our story about the company’s casting call for the next Philly Angel.
Posted February 10, 2020. 7,807 impressions, 842 likes
Local wildlife photographer Dave Ellis captured this young adult bald eagle coming in for a landing. “Notice it still has just a touch of brown on its head indicating that it is not quite a fully matured adult,” he writes.
Posted February 14, 2020. 6,498 impressions, 623 likes
We posted this drone shot of Heart Lake near Ompah (in Frontenac County southwest of Ottawa) in honour of Valentine’s Day. The lake is so popular among Instagrammers that Frontenac County issued a caution in fall 2019, as people were trespassing on private property and walking through Crown land during hunting season without wearing the proper attire.
Posted February 9, 2020. 6,177 impressions, 609 likes
North America’s indigenous peoples had names for full moons throughout the year, which settlers adopted and translated into English. A full moon in February is called the Snow Moon, but is also known as the Hunger Moon or the Storm Moon, reflecting the conditions of the season.
#8. Husky and a winter sunset by Travis Tedford @travistedford
Posted February 4, 2020. 5,445 impressions, 501 likes
Photographer Travis Tedford, who also took the #1 photo on our Instagram this month, scores again with this dynamic shot of a husky running across the ice in Bobaygeon.
Posted February 19, 2020. 5,404 impressions, 472 likes
Amateur nature photographer Keith Manser captured this barred owl resting on a fence post near his home. Also known as a hoot owl, the barred owl’s “who-cooks-for-you” call is often heard in forests across North America.
100 Kids Peterborough has its first meeting on March 11, 2020 at the Lions Community Centre in Peterborough's East City. Four times per year, members of the group will each donate $10 to a charity or not-for-profit organization selected by all members. (Logo: 100 Kids Peterborough)
Young local philanthropist Faith Dickinson is launching 100 Kids Peterborough on Wednesday, March 11th at the Lions Community Centre in Peterborough’s East City.
The group will follow the same collective philanthropy model as similar local organizations, such as 100 Women Peterborough, 100 Women Who Care Kawartha Lakes, and 100 Men of Kawartha Lakes, where at least 100 members each donate $100 (for a total of $10,000) to a charity or not-for-profit organization selected by all members.
For 100 Kids Peterborough, 100 members will instead each donate $10 for a total of $1,000.
The collective philanthropy group for children, 100 Kids Who Care Kawartha Lakes, was launched in February 2018. In November 2019, the group raised $425 for Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay. (Photo: 100 Kids Who Care Kawartha Lakes / Facebook)
A similar group, 100 Kids Who Care Kawartha Lakes (www.100kidskawarthalakes.com), was launched in Lindsay in February 2018.
The 17-year-old Dickinson, who is best known as the founder of Cuddles for Cancer, says she has been wanting to bring the model to the Peterborough area for the past year and a half.
“It provides a safe, welcoming venue where youth will meet and share awareness of our community organizations, then make a combined donation of $1,000 to the cause of our collective choice,” Dickinson says in a media release. “Kids have always embraced the idea of giving back and helping others — this will give them an opportunity to do so”.
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100 Kids Peterborough will meet four times each year, in March, June, September, and December. The inaugural meeting takes place on Wednesday, March 11th at the Lions Community Centre (347 Burnham St., Peterborough).
Registration begins at 6 p.m. with the meeting taking place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. You can register in advance at www.100kidspeterborough.ca.
All children aged five to 13 in the county and city of Peterborough are invited to participate. Each child should bring a $10 donation. Parents or guardians are asked to encourage their child to earn the $10 by doing chores, having bake sales, selling art projects, or by contributing their allowance.
The members of 100 Kids Peterborough will nominate local charities in advance, three of which will be randomly selected for consideration. The three children whose charities are selected will speak for a minute or two on why their nominated charity should be selected, and then all members will vote on which charity will receive the donations.
The late Karen Dunigan of Michigan formed the first “100 Women who Care” in 2006. The collective philanthropy model has since grown to 900 chapters around the world, including 211 in Canada. (Photo: 100whocarealliance.org)
“100 Kids will give youth the opportunity to develop leadership skills and to speak with confidence in front of their peers,” Dickinson says.
100 Kids Peterborough is also looking for sponsors to support the group. Those interested can email Faith Dickinson directly at 100kidspeterborough@gmail.com.
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.
The movement has grown over the past 14 years to include more than 900 chapters for women, men, and children and youth around the world, including 211 in Canada.
Peterborough reggae and ska band Dub Trinity are performing their annual tribute to Bob Marley this weekend at the Historic Red Dog in downtown Peterborough, with an evening show on Friday, March 6th followed by an all-ages matinee show at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 7th when kids get in free. Pictured are kids dancing at the 2018 all-ages matinee show. (Photo: Selrahc Yrogerg via dubtrinity.com)
Every Thursday, we publish live music events at pubs, clubs, and restaurants 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, March 5 to Wednesday, March 11.
If you’re a pub, club, or restaurant owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our nightlifeNOW editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com. For concerts and live music events at other venues, check out our Concerts & Live Music page.
Tuesday, March 17 St. Paddy's Day event - live music ft. John "Goody" Goodchild from 4-7pm. Drink and drink specials all day as well as swag prizes from Guinness, Moosehead, and Pabst. Call to reserve 705-874-7474
Saturday, March 21 9pm - Homecoming Comedy Show ft. headliner Michelle Shaughnessy w/ John Vu and host and MC Casey Corbin ($42.99 dinner and show, $23.99 show only, tickets at http://bit.ly/32d6X6H or at door)
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Sunday, March 8
Closed for renovations
Monday, March 9
Closed for renovations
Tuesday, March 10
Closed for renovations
Wednesday, March 11
Closed for renovations
Coming Soon
Tuesday, March 17 8-11pm - Saint Patrick's Day Party ft. Hunt The Hare
Castle John's Pub & Restaurant
1550 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-740-2111
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14 9pm - Odd Man Rush
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Wednesdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
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Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursday, March 5
10pm - Open Mic
Friday, March 6
10pm - Karaoke Night
Wednesday, March 11
10pm - Morgan Rider hosted by Caleb Van Halteren
Coming Soon
Wednesday, March 18 10pm - Derrick Seed hosted by Caleb Van Halteren
The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Saturday, March 7
8pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14 8pm - Darren Bailey
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Friday, March 6
8pm - Open mic
Saturday, March 7
7-10pm - Chad Ingram and Friends
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14 7-10pm - Jeff Moulton
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Tuesday, March 17 12-7pm - Saint Patrick's Day Celebration ft. Kate Kelly & Bobby Watson (12-3pm) and Live on Fire (3-7pm)
Saturday, March 21 1-5pm - PMBA presents Internatival Women's Month Deluxe Blues Jam featuring Jane Archer and frinds including Emily Burgess, Kim Doolittle, Christine Atrill, Hillary Dumoulin, Tami J Wilde, Bridget Foley and Peggy Voight (donations welcome, all proceeds to musicians in need)
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
4 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 215-9898
Coming Soon
Friday, March 20 7-10pm - Open Mic Night hosted by Andrew Bain (first come basis, sign-up starts at 6pm, each musician has up to 3 songs and 15 minutes in total, all skill levels welcome)
Fiddler's Green Pub & Grub
34 Lindsay St. St., Lindsay
(705) 878-8440
Saturday, March 7
10pm - Pinky & the Vanhalteren Trio
Sunday, March 8
1-5pm - Caleb Van Halteren & Lauren Julia
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14 10pm - Nathan Bottomley
Sunday, March 15 1-5pm - Darren Bailey
Tuesday, March 17 1pm - St Paddy’s Day w/ John Turner
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Thursday, March 5
7-10pm - Hulagoons ($20)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, March 7
2pm & 10pm - Braze & Crazy
Wednesday, March 11
7pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, March 13 8pm - The Greatest of Ease ($10 at door)
Saturday, March 14 2pm & 10pm - Blue Print
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, March 5
9pm - Kelly McMichael w/ Claire Whitehead ($5-10)
Friday, March 6
8-11pm - International Women's Day Variety Benefit Rock Camp For Girls ft. Star Davey, Little Fire, Saskia Tomkins, Sara Shahsavari, and Kerry McMaster ($5-10)
Saturday, March 28 8pm - Cancer Bats and the Anti-Queens w/ D Boy, Cross Dog, Marion Cinder (SOLD OUT)
The Grand Experience
177 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 324-9444
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14 7pm - St. Paddy's Jam ft Sean Jamieson and Ryan Burton, Joe Dehaan, Vanessa Houthuys, The Dad Bods (Ryan Mcintyre, Glenn Danger, Riley Paxton, Adam Airhart), and Steve and Adam Airhart
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Sunday, March 8
1-4pm - Monthly Jazz Jam
Keene Centre for the Arts
12 1st St., Keene
(519) 993-0079
Thursday, March 5
1-4pm - Open stage hosted by Sharon Marie Doughty ($5); 7pm - The Kitchen Party Open Stage Jam
Thursday, March 12 6:30-9:30pm - Darren Bailey (no cover)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Friday, March 6
8pm - Jesse Slack
Coming Soon
Friday, March 13 8pm - House Brand
Mckecks Tap & Grill
207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443
Coming Soon
Friday, March 27 7pm - Beat the Blues ft. The Smoke Wagon Blues Band
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music
Fridays
9:30pm - Live music
Saturdays
10pm - Live music
Sundays
9pm - Open mic
Tuesdays
9pm - Live music
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music
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The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 12 7pm - Wendy Meadows Trio
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14 8pm - The Kelly Brothers & Jason Lynn
Tuesday, March 17 6pm - Rich Christie; 7:30pm - The Irish Canadians
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 772-9010
Coming Soon
Friday, March 20 10pm - Joel Parkes
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, March 27 5:30pm & 7:45pm - Ladies of Jazz Dinner Series ft Karen Oxorn performing music of Peggy Lee ($50 per person)
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14 6pm - Fiddler Jay
Friday, March 20 8pm - B&B Blues Band
Pie Eyed Monk Brewery
8 Cambridge St. N., Lindsay
(705) 212-2200
Sunday, March 8
4-8pm - Live Music Sundays ft Sunday School Blues (Chris Murphy, Brian Mcdonnell, Sandy Murphy, Pat Murphy) hosted by Monk House Band (no cover)
Coming Soon
Sunday, March 15 4-8pm - Live Music Sundays ft Ted Leonard hosted by Monk House Band (no cover)
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Saturday, March 7
7:30pm - Bobby Brioux 50th birthday celebration w/ Live On Fire and friends
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Friday, March 6
10:30pm - Celebrate Bob Marley with Dub Trinity w/ guest Kirsten Addis ($10)
VIDEO: "Land of Look Behind" - Dub Trinity
Saturday, March 7
2pm - Celebrate Bob Marley with Dub Trinity (all ages, $5); 9pm - LAWS fundraiser ft Living Dead Girl w/ Maybe May, Bonnavilles, Antixx ($15 in advance at http://bit.ly/2x9tK7L)
Tuesday, March 10
9pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, March 12 9pm - The Thick w/ Ace & The Kid ($5 at door)
The front of the Pig's Ear Tavern in downtown Peterborough in 2009. The pub closed on April 22, 2017 after 152 years. (Photo: Esther Vincent, evmustang.ca)
The former Pig’s Ear Tavern building in downtown Peterborough is back up for sale.
The three-storey building at 144 Brock St. — along with two buildings at 458 and 460 George Street North — is listed for $1.7 million.
The listing by David Haacke of DNS Real Estate Limited Brokerage reads “2 Properties sold as one. Great development site for apartments or condo’s in the Downtown core. Current income of $70,900 per year.”
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The buildings at 458-460 George Street North are currently occupied by Fab Factory Hair Studio and OMG Oasis Mediterranean Grill. The three properties share a large parking lot.
On April 22, 2017, the Pig’s Ear Tavern closed after 152 years. Paul Dietrich, owner of Parkview Homes, subsequently purchased the building, which was listed for $949,000.
At the time, Parkview Homes also put in an offer for the Black Horse Pub building at 450 George Street North, with the intent of demolishing both buildings for a $20-million residential redevelopment.
The buildings at 458-460 George Street North, currently occupied by Fab Factory Hair Studio and OMG Oasis Mediterranean Grill, are also part of the $1.7 million listing along with the former Pig’s Ear Tavern building at 144 Brock Street. (Photo: REALTOR.ca)
However, the Black Horse Pub deal fell through and Desmond Vandenberg purchased that building in May 2018, and continues to operate it as a pub.
In July 2019, Dietrich put on hold his redevelopment plans for the former Pig’s Ear Tavern building, which is currently used as a two-unite apartment building, and stated he had future plans for the property.
Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef (left) with Community Futures Peterborough exeuctive director Gail Moorhouse and Northumberland CFDC executive director Wendy Curtis (second and first from right) along with some of the 26 businesses and organizations receiving $1.2 million in funding from FedDev Ontario's Rural Innovation Initiative of Eastern Ontario program. The funding was announced on March 5, 2020 at VentureNorth in downtown Peterborough. Regional funding is administered by Northumberland CFDC and local funding is administered by Community Futures Peterborough. (Photo: Office of Maryam Monsef)
The federal government is investing almost $1.2 million in 26 businesses in Peterborough and the Kawarthas.
The funding comes from the Rural Innovation Initiative of Eastern Ontario (RIIEO) program funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). The RIIEO funding is aimed at helping traditional small- and medium-sized businesses and manufacturers expand their business growth and adopt innovative business processes.
Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef made the funding announcement on Thursday (March 5) morning at VentureNorth in downtown Peterborough, along with representatives from economic development organizations Community Futures Peterborough and Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) and the businesses receiving funding.
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“Through smart investments that support our rural innovators and entrepreneurs, we strengthen the local economy and create jobs,” Monsef said. “Our government is pleased to work with Northumberland CFDC and Community Futures Peterborough to ensure our local businesses have the tools they need to develop and reach new markets.”
Seven Peterborough-area manufacturers will receive up to $700,000 in RIIEO regional funding, administered by Northumberland CFDC, matched by a total of $1,905,701 in incremental private investment.
“Northumberland CFDC is pleased to support the momentum of eastern Ontario innovation, specifically within the manufacturing sector,” says Northumberland CFDC executive director Wendy Curtis. “These investments position the Peterborough area and local economy well to meet the increasing demands of its customers, and enable growth, diversity and expansion into global markets.”
VIDEO: Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef at VentureNorth in Peterborough
The best, most innovative ideas and solutions to some of our most pressing challenges are developed by businesses in our own backyard. Today, I announced $1.2 million to support 26 businesses here in #ptbokawartha reach their full potential! For more on today’s announcement: https://mmonsef.liberal.ca/news-nouvelles/monsef-announces-nearly-1-2-million-for-26-local-businesses-to-innovate-expand-and-create-jobs/ Community Futures Peterborough Northumberland CFDC
The seven businesses receiving RIIEO regional funding are:
Canadiana Cabinets Ltd of Peterborough, which makes custom kitchen cabinets, vanities, built-ins, range hoods, and accessories.
Dynacast Ltd of Peterborough, which manufactures die cast zinc and components, including metal injection technology.
Havelock Metal Co. of Havelock, a manufacturer of metal roofing and siding products.
Kingdon Lumber Limited of Lakefield, a manufacturer and supplier of building materials.
Quickmill Inc. of Peterborough, a designer and manufacturer of large gantry CNC machining centres.
Ritz Plastics Inc. of Peterborough, which provides injection moulding, insert moulding, product distribution, and prototyping services.
Savage Arms (Canada) Inc. of Lakefield, which manufactures rimfire sporting rifles.
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An additional $450,000 in RIIEO local funding, administered by Community Futures Peterborough, will go towards 17 local businesses and two economic development organizations operating in the city and county of Peterborough.
“This stream of funding has allowed local businesses to think boldly about their future and how to implement innovative measures to grow and protect jobs in the future,” says Community Futures Peterborough executive director Gail Moorhouse. “We are thrilled with the quality of exciting projects and innovation taking place in our community.”
Businesses receiving RIIEO local funding include Nurse’s Emission Testing & Repair, Woodaholic Ecocraft, At The Lake Distributing Inc., Iron Equipment, Cambium, Black and Smith Ironworks, Kawartha Metals Corporation, Keene Truck, Woodleigh Farms, Percheron Plastic, Nero Performance Materials, Steelworks Design Inc., Community Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services Ltd., BOSTL, Diatom Professional Consulting and Training Inc., Lucky Strike Bait Works Ltd, and Red Tracker.
Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef (third row, right), Northumberland CFDC executive director Wendy Curtis (first row, left), and Community Futures Peterborough exeuctive director Gail Moorhouse (first row, third from left) with representatives from the seven businesses receiving up to $700,000 in RIIEO regional funding, administered by Northumberland CFDC, matched by a total of $1,905,701 in incremental private investment. The businesses are Canadiana Cabinets Ltd, Dynacast Ltd, Havelock Metal Co., Kingdon Lumber Limited, Quickmill Inc., Ritz Plastics Inc., and Savage Arms (Canada) Inc. (Photo: Office of Maryam Monsef)
Economic development organizations Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas and Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development are also receiving RIIEO local funding.
“We used this funding to purchase a new enterprise resource planning software called NetSuite,” says At The Lake Distributing owner Niki Pulchinski. “This innovative system is instrumental in increasing our productivity and efficiencies and pave the way for us to accelerate our growth.”
The government estimates that the funding will contribute to creating around 93 jobs and maintaining 391 jobs in the city and county of Peterborough.
GreenUP's Matthew Walmsley enjoys some quality family time as he teaches his son how to fly fish along the Trent-Severn Waterway in Peterborough. By practising sustainable recreational fishing, children and adults alike can enjoy physical and psychological health benefits of spending time in the natural environment. (Photo courtesy of Matthew Walmsley)
March has arrived, and the spring fishing season openers are just weeks away.
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Heather Ray, Manager of Water Programs at GreenUP.
Recreational fishing offers many benefits. Through fishing, children and adults alike can connect with the natural environment, enjoy first-hand experiential learning about different species and habitats, connect with the food web, and confirm the importance of clean water. Fishing can also offer stress relief and natural health benefits.
Like any interaction with the environment, however, it is important to minimize the negative impacts of recreational fishing.
“There’s more to angling than just catching fish,” says Adam Weir of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH). “Healthy fisheries rely on anglers being good environmental stewards. Do your part so current and future generations can enjoy Ontario’s world-class fisheries.”
Anglers of any experience level can always learn more about how to leave a smaller footprint. To help, here are five green fishing tips with the memorable acronym LEARN — Licence, Education, Awareness, Respect, No Waste.
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License
Even if you only plan to fish for one-day, get a valid Ontario fishing license.
A fishing license is legally required, and it is also a great way to give back. One hundred per cent of revenues from licenses go directly toward the protection of future of fish and wildlife in Ontario through education, conservation, and management.
Unless you are a veteran or an active Canadian Armed Forces member, you need an Outdoors Card and a fishing licence to fish in Ontario. If you plan to fish for a single day only, you do not need an Outdoors Card but you will need a one-day sport fishing licence. (Photo: Government of Ontario)
Education
Take responsibility for your own education about how to fish sustainably. Reading this article is a good first step.
Fishing regulations can feel overwhelming at first. Consider educating yourself about two key things: where you are fishing and what you might catch. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry offers an online fishing tool with maps and information on fishing in Ontario called Fish ON-Line that can help answer both questions.
Through Fish ON-Line, you can search the name of the waterbody you are planning to fish (for example, Chemong Lake) and the mapping tool will display waterbody information, regulations, fishing seasons, fish species, etc. Fish management is sectioned into 20 geographical zones within Ontario to help protect fish populations and prevent harm.Learn more at www.ontario.ca/page/how-use-fish-line.
Fish ON-Line is a mobile-friendly website with maps and information on fishing in Ontario. Pictured is information about Chemong Lake. (Screenshot)
Being educated on what species you might catch and how to properly handle them is also vital for reducing harm. Proper handling of fish can be specific to the species you have caught, so read up on species within the waterbody you are visiting.
Generally, hold fish gently, evenly support the full weight of the fish, and get the fish back into the water as quickly as you can. Do not reel fish in too quickly from deep water: give them time to adjust to changes in depth.
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Awareness
Just as you would be mindful to not trample your own garden or introduce pests or weeds, be aware of the habitats around you while fishing. For example, avoid damaging shoreline vegetation as a healthy shoreline is essential to reducing erosion and providing shaded fish habitat.
Dumping extra bait into a local waterway is illegal, and for good reason. The release of live or natural bait could have detrimental impacts on waterways and fish habitat. Bait species may not be native (naturally supposed to be in a waterway), and they could be invasive (have the potential to spread quickly). Invasive bait species could take over natural habitats and food sources, causing the collapse of aquatic species (like fish) and water quality.
For example, according to Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program, earthworms make great bait, but are not native to Ontario and can cause severe harm to Ontario’s forest ecosystems if dumped into a new area.
VIDEO: Invading Species Awareness Program PSA – Live Bait
Try to bring only as much bait as you need. Bring any unused bait back with you. Some baits can be frozen or chilled for future use.
Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program offers resources to help you be aware of plant and animal species you should avoid introducing to Ontario waterways. For more information about bait and invasive species, visit www.invadingspecies.com.
Respect
Whether you are an experienced or first-time angler, demonstrate respect for fish and their environment.
This respect includes being a positive advocate for more sustainable ways to fish recreationally, and following sustainable practices while fishing.
Sharing these principles will encourage others to also take measures to respectfully protect the environment.
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No waste
Do not leave any fishing tackle or other waste behind. Fishing line, for example, can cause significant harm to fish, turtles, birds, and humans if it is not disposed of properly.
Fishing conservation groups have installed designated Fish Line Recycling Depots at many popular fishing areas across Ontario. These depots are long, vertical white pipes (usually with a sign), with a slot designed to only accept fishing line.
Practicing sustainable fishing ensures that future generations are able to connect with a healthy, natural environment through fishing. Share these tips for how to LEARN sustainable fishing. If you are new to fishing, consider participating in the Tackle Share program this year.
“Each summer, Otonabee Conservation partners with OFAH to provide the Tackle Share program at Beavermead Campground in the City of Peterborough,” says Paul Finigan, a watershed biologist with Otonabee Conservation.
“The program provides fishing rods and reels, along with workshops about fish identification, aquatic habitats, and water safety tips so that if you’re new to fishing, you have everything you need to give it a try. You can also fish at some of Otonabee Conservation’s lands.”
To report illegal fishing or other natural resource violations, call the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s hotline at 1-877-MNR-TIPS (1-877-847-7667).
22-year-old Kaleb Gordon has been arrested in connection with with alleged sexual assaults in Asphodel-Norwood and Havelock-Belmont-Methuen townships. (OPP supplied photo)
Peterborough County OPP have arrested a man wanted in connection with alleged sexual assaults in Asphodel-Norwood and Havelock-Belmont-Methuen townships.
On Tuesday (March 3), police had issued a warrant for the arrest of 22-year-old Kaleb Gordon and asked for the public’s assistance in locating the suspect, known to frequent the Norwood, Havelock, Marmora, and Belleville areas.
Police located and arrested Gordon on Wednesday afternoon (March 4).
He is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on Thursday (March 5) for a bail hearing.
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