Peterborough Inn & Suites Hotel, the historic boutique hotel in downtown Peterborough, has 32 luxurious suites that combine elegance with all the modern comforts and conveniences of home. To encouarge you to "stay local" this holiday season and not to drink and drive, Peterborough Inn & Suites Hotel is offering a 15 per cent discount during the month of December, except on New Year's Eve. (Supplied photo)
When we choose to support locally owned independent businesses, it’s good for us because it’s good for our community. Choosing local first means more of the money we spend stays in our community, resulting in higher-paying jobs and contributing more to the local tax base.
Choosing local first also nurtures the unique character of our community, while reducing our impact of the environment. And local business owners are also residents of our community, supporting local charitable causes as well as other local businesses — creating a domino effect throughout the local economy.
Peterborough Inn & Suites Hotel
Brijender and Jasleen Sahni, owners and operators of Peterborough Inn & Suites Hotel in downtown Peterborough since 2009, are long-time advocates of choosing local. (Supplied photo)
Peterborough Inn & Suites Hotel is a family-owned independent boutique hotel located in a historic building in the heart of downtown Peterborough.
Owned by Brijender Sahni and managed by his wife Jasleen, the hotel offers 32 luxurious suites that combine elegance with all the modern comforts and conveniences of home — and then some. The well-appointed suites are highlighted by warm cherry wood, rich floral accents, cozy fireplaces, fridge and microwave, soothing whirlpool baths, and comfortable queen or king size beds.
During the month of December, Peterborough Inn & Suites Hotel is encouraging you to “stay local” — and not to drink and drive — by offering a 15 per cent discount on accommodations when you’re celebrating the season (excluding New Year’s Eve).
Located steps away from downtown Peterborough shops, restaurants, and performance venues, Peterborough Inn & Suites Hotel is the ideal place to “stay local” when you are celebrating the holiday season. (Supplied photo)
Steps away from downtown performance venues, including Market Hall Performing Arts Centre and Showplace Performance Centre, you can also stay at Peterborough Inn & Suites Hotel when you’re taking in a show during the holidays. Or, if you’d like to make a weekend out of local shopping and dining, many downtown retailers and restaurants are within walking distance of the hotel. In fact, the hotel offers its guests a diners’ card where you can get 15 per cent off at 22 downtown restaurants, cafes, and pubs.
The Sahnis, who have owned and operated Peterborough Inn & Suites Hotel since 2009, are long-time advocates of choosing local and they are strong supporters of the community, sponsoring many local charitable causes and events. They are also members of the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) marketing committee.
Peterborough Inn & Suites Hotel received The Peterborough Examiner Readers Choice Award for favourite hotel in 2018, and the Peterborough This Week Readers Select Diamond Award in both 2018 and 2019.
Peterborough Inn & Suites Hotel is located at 312 George Street North in downtown Peterborough. The hotel has free parking, a fitness room and sauna, a business centre, wi-fi, complementary coffee and snacks, and a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast.
Do you own a local independent business? If you’d like to be featured in our “choose local” promotion, contact kawarthaNOW Publisher Jeannine Taylor at 705-742-6404 or jt@kawarthanow.com.
Sandra Young has opened a new vintage clothing shop called Statement House at 378 Water Street in downtown Peterborough. The retail shop specializes in vintage clothing from the 1940s to the 1960s, and also carries new or gently used items with a vintage or retro feel. (Photo courtesy of Statement House)
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This week’s business news features new vintage clothing shop Statement House opening in downtown Peterborough, The Kawartha Store winning the Fenelon Falls Downtown Revitalization Award, Crayola Canada raising $45,132 for the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes, and other notable business news from across the Kawarthas including Cody & James CPAs in Peterborough, Rustically Signed in Lindsay, Kawartha Credit Union in Lindsay, One Eyed Jack Pub & Grill and Boardwalk Board Game Lounge in Peterborough, and more.
New regional business events added this week include the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre hosting a new venture session in Peterborough on December 10th, and the Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce hosting a holiday open house in Campbellford on December 13th.
New vintage clothing shop Statement House opens in downtown Peterborough
Some of the vintage and retro clothing available at Statement House in downtown Peterborough. (Photos courtesy of Statement House)
A new vintage clothing shop called Statement House is now open at 378 Water Street in downtown Peterborough.
Owner Sandra Young launched the new retail location after three years of operating from home, in local pop-up shops, and at vintage clothing shows and fairs.
Statement House specializes in vintage clothing from the 1940s to the 1960s, and also carries new or gently used items with a vintage or retro feel.
Young was one of the 10 competitors in the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area’s 2019 Win This Space competition and was a participant in Starter Company Plus Program administered by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre.
VIDEO: Sandra Young’s Win This Space competition video (2018)
“I knew I wanted to be part of the downtown community and we need a vintage clothing shop in Peterborough,” Young says.
“Our goal is to source unique, interesting pieces that reflect the name Statement House. We are focusing on making the store an exciting and welcoming shopping experience. Fashion should be fun and affordable. Second hand shopping can be very economical and it is great for the environment too.”
Statement House, which is currently open from 12 to 4 p.m. on Sundays, will be hosting a grand opening and open house from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, December 6th, coinciding with the First Friday art crawl. There will be drinks and snacks and Statement House will unveil its Christmas window.
For more information and updates on Statement House, follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
The Kawartha Store wins the Fenelon Falls Downtown Revitalization Award
The Kawartha Store owners Al McIntosh (left) and Trish Dougherty (second from right) with manager Trina Hubner (second from left) and Fenelon Falls and District Chamber of Commerce general manager Marylee Boston (right) with a cheque for $1,000 after The Kawartha Store won the Fenelon Falls Downtown Revitalization Award. (Supplied photo)
The Kawartha Store (30 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls) was recently named the winner of the Fenelon Falls Downtown Revitalization Award by the Fenelon Falls and District Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday (November 27).
The award, which included a cheque for $1,000, recognizes the most improved facade and building in the downtown. It arose out of the Fenelon Falls’ Downtown Revitalization as a way for the Chamber to acknowledge the time, effort, and expense that has gone into updating and improving the facade of member businesses in the downtown.
“I am honoured to be recognized in this way,” says The Kawartha Store owner Trish Dougherty. “I love Fenelon Falls and being part of this community.”
Other Fenelon Falls businesses in the running for the award included Colborne Street Gallery, Cornerstone Furnishings, Fenelon Falls Brewing Co., Fenelon Falls Real Estate, Pharmasave, Silhouette Beauty & Medi Spa, Stewart Morrison Insurance, The Barn & Bunkie, The Book Lady, The Butterfly Boutique, The Kawartha Store, and The Little Pie Shack.
Crayola Canada raises $45,132 for United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes
Crayola Canada employees present a cheque for $45,132 to the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes on November 27, 2019, representing proceeds raised at the 31st annual Crayola Sale. (Supplied photo)
Crayola Canada presented a cheque for $45,132 to the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes (CKL) last Wednesday (November 27), representing proceeds raised at the 31st annual Crayola Sale held November 16th at the Lindsay Exhibition Fairgrounds.
This year’s proceeds were the most ever raised at the sale. Since the sale began, Crayola Canada has donated more than $1,100,000 to United Way CKL.
“Our campaign this year has been about inspiring others to care and to lead,” says United Way CKL executive director Penny Barton Dyke. “Crayola and its employees truly are exceptional in their commitment to helping children, youth .and families. Their corporate leadership is outstanding as are the employees who volunteer for the sale and join in their workplace campaign.”
United Way CKL will use the funds to continue implementing its vision of crafting human care agendas within and across local communities, building coalitions around these agendas, and increasing investments by expanding and diversifying resource development.
Some of the raised funds will also go towards Edwin Binney’s Community Garden, a joint initiative of Crayola Canada, Fleming College, and United Way CKL. In its first year of operation, Edwin Binney’s Community Garden harvested more than 5,500 pounds of fresh produce that was donated to 10 food banks and 11 agencies in the City of Kawartha Lakes, while also teaching agriculture workshops to 350 children from 15 school and summer camp groups.
Other notable business and organization news from across the Kawarthas
Employees of Kawartha Credit Union’s Lindsay branch presented a cheque for $1,350 to the Alzheimer Society Peterborough Kawartha Lakes Northumberland Haliburton. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Credit Union)
Here’s a summary of other notable business and organizational news from across the Kawarthas over the past week:
Cody & James CPAs of Peterborough is donating more than $1,000 to YES Shelter for Youth and Families, raised in the fall when partners and staff of Cody & James CPAs accepted 520 gallons of shredding material from the community in exchange for a donation to the YES Shelter.
Rustically Signed, a home decor store currently located on the third floor of The Pie Eyed Monk Brewery in downtown Lindsay, will be moving to a new larger location on Lindsay Street South in February 2020, where it will also be launching a new makers market featuring more than 50 vendors. They are accepting vendor applications at rusticallysigned.com/vendor-application.
The last day to submit applications for $2,500 Digital Transformation grants is December 31, 2019. There are only 2,000 grants available to qualifying small main street Ontario businesses to purchase and adopt digital tools and technologies. Visit digitalmainstreet.ca/ontario/ to register, take the digital assessment, complete the online training, and develop and submit a digital transformation plan and application form.
The Lindsay branch of Kawartha Credit Union has donated $1,350 to the Alzheimer Society Peterborough Kawartha Lakes Northumberland Haliburton, representing funds raised through Kawartha Credit Union’s Casual Wear Friday donations.
One Eyed Jack Pub & Grill is now open at 116 Lansdowne Street East in Peterborough (the location of the former Carousel Restaurant).
The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge in downtown Peterborough celebrated its one-year anniversary last Friday (November 29).
Peterborough economic development organizations host a holiday social in Peterborough on December 3
The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area, the Innovation Cluster, Community Futures Peterborough, and Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development are hosting a holiday social from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3rd at The Venue (286 George St. N., Peterborough).
This event is an opportunity for the business community, employers, consumers, and community agencies to make valuable connections.
The event is free, but attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for Kawartha Food Share.
Kawartha Lakes Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre hosts sales and customer retention workshop in Lindsay on December 3
Kawartha Lakes Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre is hosting a workshop called “Effective Sales and Creating a Positive Customer Experience” from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3rd in the downstairs meeting room at the Lindsay Library (190 Kent St. W., Lindsay).
Facilitated by business coach Sandy Greenberg, the workshop will cover the sales cycle, sales prospecting techniques and channels, evaluating and qualifying customer needs, closing the sale, and customer retention strategies.
Bring your own laptop (wi-fi access is available) and refreshments.
Innovation Cluster hosts hands-on workshop on business structures in Peterborough on December 4
Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas is hosting a workshop called “Hands-ON: Sushi & Structures” from 12 to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4th in the small boardroom at VentureNorth (270 George St. N., Peterborough).
Led by Stephenson Law Group of Toronto, the workshop will provide information on business structures, partnerships, equity, and agreements. A sushi lunch will be served.
Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation holds its AGM in Cobourg on December 4
Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation is holding its annual general meeting at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4th at Venture13 (739 D’Arcy St., Cobourg).
The meeting will take place in the lecture hall in the Innovation Commons.
Port Hope Chamber hosts information session on new WSIB Health and Safety Excellence Program in Port Hope on December 5
The Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting an interactive session on the new WSIB Health and Safety Excellence Program from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 5th in Council Chambers at Port Hope Town Hall (58 Queen St,, Port Hope).
WSIB will be launching its new Health & Safety Excellence program in 2020. The new program will be a WSIB performance-based rewards program integrating the strengths of the previous WSIB Small Business, Safety Group, and Workwell programs. This new model provides a clear road map for Ontario businesses to improve workplace health and safety.
The session is free for Chamber members and $10 for non-members. Light refreshments will be served.
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development celebrates Starter Company Plus grant recipients in Peterborough on December 5
Starter Company Plus grant recipients Jordan Porter, Kristin Cole, Calvin Woodcock, Alon Nozik, Nicole Cooke Bottom L-R: Sonja Martin, Sean Thornton, Katelin Turcotte, Ashley Webster, Brett Pritchard, and Anna Perry. (Photo: Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development’s Business Advisory Centre is celebrating the latest round of Starter Company Plus grant recipients at 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 5th at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough).
The participating businesses and their owners are Your Second Family (Anna Perry), Momentum Property Management (Alon Nozik), Grady & Woodcock Security Services (Calvin Woodcock), Nufas Media (Jordan Porter and Sean Thornton), Kawartha Complete Care (Kristin Cole), Rooted Lavender (Sonja Martin), AW Media Consulting (Ashley Webster), Wilde Beauty Ptbo (Katelin Turcotte), B&B 3D Designs (Brett Pritchard), and Nicole Cooke.
The event is an opportunity to connect with the people behind the businesses and learn more about the products or services they offer. Six of the business will be selected and awarded a grant of $5,000 based on creativity, strength of business plan, and viability.
For more information on the Starter Company Plus program, visit peterboroughed.ca/starter. Applications for the next intake will open in January 2020.
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development hosts future workforce event in Peterborough on December 6
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development, along with the Kawartha Manufacturers’ Association, is hosting “Building PTBO: Future Workforce” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, December 6th in the boardroom at VentureNorth (270 George St. N., Peterborough).
Meet with representatives from the University of Waterloo, Ontario Tech University, Trent University, and Fleming College to learn more about the internship, co-op, and experiential learning programs available at these educational institutions.
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre hosts new venture session in Peterborough on December 10
The Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre is hosting a New Venture Session from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10th in the board room at VentureNorth (270 George St. N., Peterborough).
Designed for entrepreneurs starting a new business, the session will provide an overview of the foundations of starting and running a business, resources and programs available to entrepreneurs in Peterborough & the Kawarthas, working with the Business Advisory Centre and building a plan of action for your business, and completing the start-up checklist.
Northumberland Chamber hosts annual Christmas meet and greet in Cobourg on December 10
The Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Christmas meet and greet from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10th at Best Western Plus Cobourg Inn & Convention Centre (930 Burnham St., Cobourg).
Innovation Cluster hosts hands-on workshop on digital marketing in Peterborough on December 11
Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas is hosting a workshop called “Hands-ON: Digital Marketing Strategies” from 12 to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11th at VentureNorth (270 George St. N., Peterborough).
Presented by strADegy.ca, the workshop will cover the big marketing problem organizations face, how consumers discover and purchase what they need in today’s “always on” digital economy, the sales mistake businesses make and how to avoid it, and a six-step digital marketing strategy.
Kawartha Lakes Construction hosts Kawartha Chamber’s Business After Hours Holiday Social in Lakefield on December 11
Kawartha Lakes Construction is hosting the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce and Tourism’s annual Business After Hours Holiday Social from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11th at Kawartha Lakes Construction (3359 Lakefield Rd., Lakefield).
This drop-in celebration of the season is also a networking event.
Guests are asked to bring a monetary donation for the Peterborough Humane Society or one of the items on the society’s wish list at peterboroughhumanesociety.ca/wishlist/.
Haliburton Chamber hosts lunch-time fraud and scams seminar in Haliburton on December 12
The Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce is hosting “Lunch & Learn – Avoiding Fraud and Scams” from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 12th at the Chamber office (195 Highland St., Haliburton).
Richard Wannan, branch manager at Haliburton BMO, will speak about how to avoid fraud and scams. A light lunch will be served.
Kawartha Conservation hosts agricultural conference in Lindsay on December 13
Kawartha Conservation is hosting an agricultural conference from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, December 13th at the Ops Community Centre (2569 Highway 7, Lindsay).
The theme of the conference is “Working Together to Improve Soil and Water Quality on the Farm”. Funding opportunities for projects that support water quality and soil health will also be presented.
The day will feature a variety of speakers and updates from a variety of organizations and government officials.
Attendees will learn about what farmers in southwestern Ontario are doing to address water quality with a presentation from Charles Lalonde of the Thames River Phosphorus Reduction Collaborative. The presentation will focus on an overview of the phosphorus challenge for food production, the pathways and timing for phosphorus runoff into our waters and efforts to remediate agricultural impacts.
Kawartha Conservation’s Water Quality Specialist will provide an update on the state of the Kawartha watershed, and Kawartha Conservation’s Agricultural Stewardship technician will provide information on cost sharing funding opportunities for farmers, while local farmer Bernard Leahy will speak about his water quality improvement project and his experience with applying for cost sharing funding programs.
Updates from organizations including Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association, Ontario Federation of Agriculture and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs will also take place.
In the afternoon, a discussion panel will provide an opportunity to discuss specific issues with peers and experts.
Tickets are $25 plus HST and include the full day of speakers and presenters as well as a hot BBQ chicken lunch.
Trent Hills Chamber hosts holiday open house in Campbellford on December 13
The Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce is hosting a holiday open house from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, December 13th at its office (51 Grand Rd., Campbellford).
Drop in for some festive holiday treats and enter your name in a draw for a $100 gift certificate to the Trent Hills Chamber member of your choice.
For more business-related events in the Kawarthas, check out our Business Events column.
The Monarch Ultra team at a reception in Apaseo El Alto in Guanajuato, Mexico for the Monarch Ultra runners. In total, 46 ultra-runners participated in the relay that departed Peterborough, Canada on September 19, 2019 and arrived at the Cerro Pelon Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary in Mexico's Sierra Madre Mountains on November 4, 2019. The seven-week journey followed the 4,300-kilometre migratory path of the monarch butterfly, all to raise awareness of the plight of the monarch buttefly and other pollinators whose populations are in steep decline. (Photo: Rodney Fuentes)
They did it — and it was a resounding success.
Last October, Peterborough residents Carlotta James and Rodney Fuentes — along with Elmira’s Clay Williams and Toronto’s Galen Brown — announced their dream: to bring together a group of ultra marathon runners and have them follow the 4,300-kilometre migratory path of the monarch butterfly, all the way from Peterborough, Canada to the Sierra Madre Mountains in Mexico.
A little more than a year later, the Monarch Ultra Relay Project successfully completed its epic seven-week journey, departing from Peterborough on September 19th and ending at the Cerro Pelon Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Mountains on November 4th — arriving at the same time as the monarch butterflies migrating south for the winter.
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In all, 46 ultra-runners participated in the relay run, a first-of-its-kind international event that raised awareness of the plight of monarch butterfly and other pollinators whose populations are in steep decline.
That was, after all, the purpose of the Monarch Ultra Relay Project. By tracing the migratory path of the monarch from Canada to Mexico every year, the ultra-runners mirrored the resiliency of the butterfly while connecting communities across North America with common goals of stewardship and biodiversity conservation.
“This multi-day running adventure is part of an ongoing effort to raise awareness of the threatened status of pollinators, while showing the world that a new way is possible in uniting communities for the conservation and protection of our beautiful Mother Earth,” says James, the run’s director and co-founder.
After departing from Peterborough in Canada on Thursday, September 19th, the ultra-runners passed through hundreds of municipalities including Brooklin, Toronto, Fort Wayne, Cape Girardeau, Little Rock, Texarkana, Dallas, San Antonio, Reynosa, Monterrey, San Luis Potosi, Guanajuato, Queretaro, and Macheros, with the runners finally arriving at the Cerro Pelon Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary in Mexico on Monday, November 4th.
Many hundreds of people followed the epic journey on the Monarch Ultra’s social media accounts.
“Each runner ran distances of 50 or 100 kilometres, sometimes for the first time,” says Williams, the run’s director and mapping expert. “They were determined and passionate about completing their leg.”
He says the runners sometimes felt very isolated on legs of the run, and they also faced some of the same challenges that the monarch butterflies also face on their journey south — including fighting pollution, heat, dehydration, exhaustion, hunger, injuries, and traffic.
Despite this, the runners carried an important message of hope, inspiration and possibility for change. And, when they crossed the border into Mexico, they were celebrated for their achievement.
“We were blown away by the show of support from the Mexican government and municipalities,” Williams recalls. “They warmly greeted us with receptions, parades, dinners, and gifts.”
The Monarch Ultra Team is greeted by the Guanajuato Government in Mexico. The team was “blown away” by the support they received from the Mexican government and municipalities. (Photo: Rodney Fuentes)
Now that the run is complete, a documentary on the flight of the monarch butterfly, the relay run, and local conservation efforts is under way. However, completion of the document depends on how much funding and what type of partnerships the Monarch Ultra Project is able to secure over the next year or two.
“It’s been over two weeks since the Monarch Ultra team came back from Mexico,” says director and cinematographer Rodney Fuentes. “It was so cool to be part of such an amazing project. I miss the team already and all the great people I met along the route.”
The Monarch Ultra team is already planning for a second and bigger and better runfor 2021, now that the team has gained support from so many conservation groups, government agencies (especially in Mexico), schools, and running groups.
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“We have a profound responsibility to continue on this path of raising awareness for monarchs,” James says. “We want to encourage as many citizens to take action by protecting pollinator habitat.”
The team will be designing a new route that is safer for the runners and support crew — including avoiding highways — and will be following up with conservation groups and schools on ways to collaborate together as part of a continent-wide movement to protect monarchs and other pollinators.
Now it’s time to celebrate! And the biggest party is happening in Macheros. TY to the entire community for your hard work in putting on the Finale Party for the Monarch Ultra! There was food, dancing, speeches, a mariachi band, and new connections made. pic.twitter.com/28YI3zmkzQ
Rhythm and blues ensemble The Rocket Revue will perform at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough on December 28, 2019. The 20th anniversary concert, dedicated to the late Buzz Thompson, will feature rhythm section Bobby Watson on gutiar, JP Hovercraft on bass, Rob Phillips on keyboards, and John Climenhage on drums, horn section Greg Weichel on trumpet, Jim Usher on tenor saxophone, Steve McCracken on tenor/baritone saxophone, and Rob Roy on trombone, and special guest performers Ryan Weber, Sam Weber, Marcus Browne, Jerome Godboo, Bridget Foley, and Jane Archer. (Photo: The Rocket Revue)
After a year’s absence, The Rocket Revue returns to the Market Hall in downtown Peterborough this month with a 20th anniversary concert featuring a new lineup of musicians and dedicated to former bandmate, the late Buzz Thompson.
The Rocket Revue
When: Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 8 p.m. Where: Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St. E, Peterborough) How much: $45 general admission, $50 assigned cabaret table seats
The ticket price includes a copy of Buzz Thompson’s iconic CD Find Out For Yourself.
Tickets are available at the Market Hall box office, by phone at 705-749-1146, or online at markethall.org
Faced with the departure of key personnel over the last year, things could have easily gone south for the horn-heavy rhythm and blues ensemble. Greg Weichel, the band’s trumpet-playing founder and leader, could very well have folded up the tent and called it a day. After all, a 20-year run of performing timeless and classic songs of the past 80 years is nothing to sneeze at. What, if anything, was, or is, left to prove?
But here’s the thing: Weichel wasn’t quite ready to let go and, to the huge benefit of The Rocket Revue’s loyal following, a reconfigured ensemble has emerged and will debut Saturday, December 28th at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte Street, Peterborough, 705-749-1146).
Tickets to the 8 p.m. show cost $45 for general admission ($50 for assigned cabaret table seating) and are available in person at the box office, by phone at 705-749-1146 and online at markethall.org.
The Rocket Revue’s new rhythm section (clockwise from top left): Bobby Watson on guitar, JP Hovercraft on bass, Rob Phillips on keyboards, and John Climenhage on drums.
While previous longtime band members Alan Black, Gary Peeples, Brent Bailey, Shea Bailey, and Andy Pryde will be missing from this year’s lineup, Weichel has done very well indeed to secure the equally considerable talents of Bobby Watson (guitar), JP Hovercraft (bass), Rob Phillips (keyboards), and John Climenhage (drums) — all while keeping intact the band’s trademark horn section: himself on trumpet, Jim Usher on tenor saxophone, Steve McCracken on tenor/baritone saxophone, and Rob Roy on trombone.
As has been the case for all of the band’s performances, a number of special guests will move in and out of the mix, with Ryan and Sam Weber, Marcus Browne, Jerome Godboo, Jane Archer, and Bridget Foley providing the bulk of the vocals. Guitarist Pat Rush, a good friend of the band, was also set to appear but had to drop out due to a family commitment.
“Change is part of our lives, you can’t get around it,” says Weichel of what has transpired since The Rocket Revue’s last performance in late December 2017. “When you have good players who are professionals, they have to go with the flow for themselves as well as for the band. Players’ time becomes quite limited. It (their departure) was very polite.”
The Rocket Revue horn section (clockwise from top left): Greg Weichel on trumpet, Jim Usher on tenor saxophone, Steve McCracken on tenor/baritone saxophone, and Rob Roy on trombone. (Photos: The Rocket Revue)
“I wanted to try my best to keep it going,” Weichel explains. “I think there would be quite a few people, in the band and outside of the band, that would be pretty disappointed if I let it go. Fortunately, the band has a great reputation musically. Lots of big name players know us, so it’s easy to reach out to others. As the bandleader, I’m very lucky to be in the position.”
Formed in 1999 as The Rocket 88s, the band has seen a number of musicians either as guests or part of the regular mix. That includes the late Buzz Thompson, who handled vocals and guitar for a number of years.
This show will see The Rocket Revue pay tribute to their friend Buzz by performing one of Mr. Soul’s original songs. In addition, Buzz’s wife Debbie is gifting a free CD of his iconic record Find Out For Yourself to every ticket holder.
“Buzz was one of a kind — a tremendous guitar player and a great rhythm and blues singer,” says Weichel of the longtime Hawk and Peterborough Pathway of Fame inductee.
On July 6, 2018, Brian “Buzz” Thompson passed away in Toronto at the age of 68 while being treated for a heart attack and stroke. Here Buzz is pictured performing at the Dutch Mason Blues Festival in Nova Scotia in 2010. Buzz performed with The Hangmen, Max Mouse & the Gorillas, Mr. Soul, and Ronnie Hawkins & the Hawks. He was also a key member of The Rocket Revue and the band’s 20th anniversary concert on December 28, 2019 is dedicated to him. (Photo: Randy MacNeil)
“When he first joined the band, he was at the top of his game,” Weichel recalls. “That really helped the band. It changed our direction musically. He attracted a lot of attention in a positive way. I think Buzz would be really happy that the band is still going and that we’re doing a tribute to him. We’ve got the firepower to do that and do it well, both instrumentally and vocally.”
Weichel is particularly excited for this show’s guest appearances. The Weber Brothers’ talent speaks for itself, with Marcus Browne performing in their band as well as in The Emburys with his brother Rico and Maple Blues award-winner Emily Burgess.
Jerome Godboo — known for his work in the popular 1990s Toronto blues-rock band The Phantoms — brings to the stage his award-winning harmonica talent honed over a lengthy and lucrative musical career that has seen him record more than 14 albums. Rounding out the musical guests are Rocket Revue veterans Jane Archer and Bridget Foley, both of whom are powerful singers, particularly in the blues genre.
Special musical guests include Ryan and Sam Weber, Marcus Browne, Jerome Godboo, and (not pictured) Bridget Foley and Jane Archer.
“The main focus of the band remains the horn section, but we’ve always been fortunate to have a great rhythm section too,” says Weichel who, with trombonist Rob Roy, was a member of the day one lineup. “Things might change a little on certain songs but we’re still a swingin’ rockin’ blues band. We cover a wide spectrum of different styles of music. We put it in a big package and say ‘Here you go.'”
Pointing to the band’s loyal following, Weichel says the band’s shows are as much a social gathering for audience members as they are a musical event. As for the Market Hall, Weichel doesn’t hesitate when he says “It’s our favourite place to play … it has become home.”
“It’s been a great journey,” says Weichel of the band’s long history. “I don’t brag about it. I’ve just been really lucky and remain grateful. We all worked hard at everything we had to do and still do. Great players and great people around the band have made that happen.”
Bridget Foley and Jane Archer performing with The Rocket Revue at the Market Hall in downtown Peterborough in April 2014. Foley and Archer will return to perform with The Rocket Revue on December 28, 2019. (Photo: The Rocket Revue)
While The Rocket Revue has no shows scheduled beyond this gig, Weichel says there are “a couple of irons in the fire.”
“Our motto is play hard and have fun,” he adds. “Twenty years is a long time. Things are never picture perfect all the time but for us, over the course of that 20 years, it has been close. When we started, I figured we’ll roll with it and see how we do for a couple of years and that’s what we did. That really hasn’t changed.”
For more information on The Rocket Revue, visit rocketrevue.ca.
The Finer Things Show and Sale is holding its fifth annual holiday celebration of all that's handmade on Saturday, December 7th at the Seeds of Change in downtown Peterborough. A production of Madderhouse Textile Studios, Finer Things features some of our region's most celebrated artists and craftspeople working in a broad variety of disciplines. (Photo courtesy of Finer Things Show and Sale)
When we choose to support locally owned independent businesses (including artists, artisans, and craftspeople), it’s good for us because it’s good for our community. Choosing local first means more of the money we spend stays in our community, resulting in higher-paying jobs and contributing more to the local tax base.
Choosing local first also nurtures the unique character of our community, while reducing our impact of the environment. And local business owners are also residents of our community, supporting local charitable causes as well as other local businesses — creating a domino effect throughout the local economy.
Finer Things Show and Sale
The Finer Things Show and Sale has become one the most holiday season’s most anticipated events for both appreciators and collectors as well as seasonal shoppers. Admission is only $5, a portion of which supports after-school programming for crafty teens at Madderhouse Textile Studios in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Finer Things Show and Sale)
“Bringing you the region’s finest is our thing.”
So says Leslie Menagh, owner of Madderhouse Textile Studios, the local creative hub behind the Finer Things Show and Sale, which is holding its fifth annual holiday celebration of all that’s handmade on Saturday, December 7th at Seeds of Change in downtown Peterborough.
At a time when it is simpler than ever to order gift-wrapped goods by the glow of a computer screen, Finer Things attracts hundreds of visitors far and wide who recognize the incomparable worth and warmth of supporting local artists and entrepreneurial artisans.
At a time when it is simpler than ever to order gift-wrapped goods by the glow of a computer screen, The Finer Things Show and Sale attracts hundreds of visitors far and wide who recognize the incomparable worth and warmth of supporting local artists and entrepreneurial artisans. (Photo courtesy of Finer Things Show and Sale)
True to its name, Finer Things is a spectacle of some of our region’s most celebrated artists and craftspeople working in a broad variety of disciplines.
Since it began in the winter of 2015 as a modest house show and then quickly blossomed into an auditorium-scale event, Finer Things has become one of the holiday season’s most anticipated events for both appreciators and collectors as well as seasonal shoppers.
As one of the most profitable events for participating artists and craftspeople, Finer Things is a “choose local” triumph. And Finer Things — which is now running twice per year, with a show in the winter and another in the summer — is also making strides as a driver of social enterprise, part of coordinator Menagh’s vision.
Madderhouse Textile Studios owner Leslie Menagh (right) is working with the Sewing Collective based at Peterborough’s New Canadians Centre to design and produce hand-printed, textile-based products, due to be unveiled at the Finer Things Show and Sale on December 7th. (Photo courtesy of Finer Things Show and Sale)
Menagh is working with the Sewing Collective based at Peterborough’s New Canadians Centre, and together they are designing and producing hand-printed, textile-based products, due to be unveiled at this winter’s show and sale.
The exceptional cast of both returning and rotating vendors at the Finer Things Show and Sale on December 7th includes Aitkin and Hyde, Bella Grey, Brad Copping, Carnival of Kitsch, Charcoal and Rose Petals, Christianna Furguson, Christy Haldane, David Hickey, Fanciful Dolls, Hard Winter Bread Company, Kawartha Lakes Fudge, Keetarella, L’immaginaria, Little Miss Knotty, Messervey Works, Modelia, Olive Cedar Studios, Petals and Elizabeth, Rob Niezen, the Sewing Collective, Sweet Song Herbals, and Wooden Alternatives.
You can also watch for Finer Things annual summer event, which takes place in partnership with the Art Gallery of Peterborough. They’ll be at the December 7th event to tell you all about it.
The 5th annual holiday Finer Things Show and Sale takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 7th at Seeds of Change at Emmanuel United Church in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Finer Things Show and Sale)
The Finer Things Show and Sale takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 7th at Seeds of Change at Emmanuel United Church (534 George St. N., Peterborough). Admission is only $5, a portion of which supports after-school programming for crafty teens at Madderhouse Textile Studios. Downtown street parking is free, and the venue is wheelchair accessible.
For more information about Finer Things, including descriptions of each participating vendor, visit finerthingsshow.ca. You can also follow Finer Things on Facebook and Instagram.
The Finer Things Show and Sale is a Madderhouse Textile Studios production. For more information about Madderhouse, visit madderhouse.com.
Do you own a local independent business? If you’d like to be featured in our “choose local” promotion, contact kawarthaNOW Publisher Jeannine Taylor at 705-742-6404 or jt@kawarthanow.com.
Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory for Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes and a snowfall warning for Northumberland.
The advisory and warning replace the special weather statement previously in effect.
A strengthening low pressure system is expected to bring significant snowfall to the region beginning Sunday (December 1) in the late morning or early afternoon.
Very heavy snowfall rates with poor visibility are likely for a few hours this afternoon. Total snowfall amounts of between 10 and 15 cm are expected, with the bulk of the snowfall occurring this afternoon.
Strong wind gusts up to 60 km/h and local blowing snow further reducing visibility are also possible.
Travel on roads will likely be very hazardous. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
Precipitation should diminish to light snow or freezing drizzle tonight.
Yukon roots musicians Gordie Tentrees and Jaxon Haldane are performing at The Garnet in downtown Peterborough on Monday, December 2nd. (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, November 28 to Wednesday, December 4.
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, December 5 7:30-11:30pm - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, December 6 5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - The Cadillacs
Saturday, December 7 5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - House Brand
Sunday, December 8 3-6pm - Catfish Willie & The Buckle Busters; 6:30-9:30pm - Cheryl Casselman
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, November 29
7-9pm - Keith Kirkpatrick
Coming Soon
Friday, December 6 7-9pm - Gerald Van Halteren
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturdays
8pm - Live music
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
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
Thursdays
10pm - Open Mic
Fridays
9:30pm - Karaoke Night
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, November 30
7pm - Gary and Rough Ideas
Coming Soon
Friday, December 6 8:30pm - Open mic w/ John Dawson
Saturday, December 7 7pm - Johnny Cox and The Magnetic Line
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 21 1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Bywater Call (donations welcome, all proceeds to musicians in need)
Fiddler's Green Pub & Grub
34 Lindsay St. St., Lindsay
(705) 878-8440
Sunday, December 1
1-5pm - John Turner
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 7 9pm - Wayside Blues
Sunday, December 8 1-5pm - Bill Dickson
Saturday, December 14 9pm - UJimmy
Ganarascals Restaurant
53 Walton St., Port Hope
905-885-1888
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 21 6-8pm - Cairdeas (Saskia Tomkins, Steáfán Hannigan, and Marsala Lukianchuk) ($20, with $5 going to Sounds of the Next Generation)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, November 29
8pm - Ode to The Rolling Stones ft Garage Dog, The Irelands, Savoy Farrell Kowalyk ($20)
Saturday, November 30
2pm & 10pm - Midnight Jewel
Coming Soon
Friday, December 6 8pm - Bon Jovi Christmas
Saturday, December 7 2pm & 10pm - Baz Little Rock Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, November 28
9pm - Excuses Excuses w/ Niall ($5)
Friday, November 29
5pm - Forselli Fridays w/ Used Guys; 9pm - The Venisons w/ The Stagger Inn Band
Every year, GreenUP educators introduce over 1,000 children to the wonders of nature in Ecology Park, a five-acre urban sanctuary in the heart of Peterborough. In this photo, children learn about the development of monarch butterflies. Instilling both passion and appreciation for nature in our children is fundamental to encouraging future behaviours that protect the environment and reduce our impact on our local environment. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)
Located in the heart of Peterborough, GreenUP’s Ecology Park is a five-acre urban sanctuary that immerses thousands of annual visitors in pollinator habitats and demonstration gardens, complemented by excellent educational programming for children and adults.
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Leif Einarson, GreenUP Marketing and Communications Specialist.
With your help, GreenUP is growing Ecology Park. We are developing new facilities and working to make the site more accessible — so that everyone may appreciate first-hand how solutions to climate change can be both easier and better for our quality of life than the wasteful habits we’ve become accustomed to.
This is GreenUP’s first capital campaign and we didn’t start small. The five-year Growing Ecology Park Campaign began in 2017. In our first year, donors generously helped us build a beautiful children’s education shelter and open-air classroom. In 2019 alone, over 1,000 children and students enjoyed ecological programs in that facility.
Participants in the Earth Adventures summer camp study insects that live in the tree canopy at GreenUP Ecology Park. Visible in the background are the new children’s education shelter and open-air classroom that were completed in 2018 thanks to generous community donations. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)
As 2019 concludes, we are completing the installation of a new low-water irrigation system in our native plant and tree nursery.
Next May and June, when you visit the Ecology Park Market Garden, you’ll be able to see how the low-water irrigation system can help conserve one of our most precious resources, while also growing local seedlings and trees for gardens across Peterborough.
Next year, we plan to significantly increase the accessibility of Ecology Park, while demonstrating the possibilities for sustainable development.
GreenUP will use donations raised this holiday season to enhance the open-air classroom and children’s shelter by replacing the wood chip surface with permeable accessible flooring that will enable the space to be used by all persons. Other areas of Ecology Park that are to be made accessible include a new permanent washroom and pathways connecting with the Trans Canada Trail. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)
The 2020 Growing Ecology Park projects include the following:
The construction of a low-impact, barrier-free washroom that will help ensure that we are able to accommodate 100% of the school classes, community groups, and visitors that desire to participate in our programs.
The installation of accessible, permeable pathways will link the Ecology Park to the existing Trans Canada Trail (now called The Great Trail). These pathways will allow visitors and program participants to access key facilities at the park with greater ease and independence, while also ensuring that rain can permeate into the earth to maintain a healthy water cycle.
The addition of a permeable foundation in our newly constructed children’s education shelter will ensure that this space can be safely and easily accessed by persons of all ages and abilities, including by persons using mobility devices.
The installation of solar panels on our children’s education shelter will better light the outdoor classroom and key access routes. This will extend our working season, support programming, and enhance safety and security while demonstrating off-grid, sustainable energy generation.
Participants in the Earth Adventures summer camp conduct a soil study within the new open-air classroom that was built in 2018 thanks to donations to GreenUP. Funds raised this holiday season will be used to install solar panels and lighting on this building, amongst other projects. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)
“Our volunteer program at Ecology Park already engages people with disabilities in activities such as garden maintenance and plant nursery stock care,” explains Ecology Park manager Vern Bastable.
“If we can overcome our current physical barriers to access at Ecology Park, then it will allow an even greater number of people with disabilities to volunteer and will support greater mobility for people who are already participating.”
Your donations this holiday season will make these projects a reality in 2020. You can make a one-time donation or monthly donations. You can even gift a donation to a loved one or friend in combination with a gift certificate, so they can enjoy a new green product from the GreenUP Store or buy some new plants from Ecology Park.
A child chases a soap bubble during Family Night at GreenUP’s Ecology Park. Every year, the park immerses thousands of visitors in pollinator habitats and demonstration gardens, complemented by excellent educational programming for children and adults. Donations to Ecology Park will allow GreenUP to make the park even more accessible to visitors. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)
GreenUP is a non-profit charity, so all donations and profits from sales at the GreenUP Store and at Ecology Park support our projects. For more information and to donate, visit greenup.on.ca.
“GreenUP is committed to environmental programming that builds our region’s capacity to meaningfully address the challenges yet to come,” says GreenUP executive director Brianna Salmon.
“By focusing on projects that increase resilience for people and places that are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, we are able to support and enable meaningful action for people of all ages and abilities.”
As we look toward the future, community support remains vital. We are excited to continue strengthening our facilities to increase GreenUP’s capacity, to educate future generations and current residents, and to collectively build environmentally healthy and sustainable communities.
This story has been published in partnership with GreenUP.
The Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of "Little One" picked up four awards at the Eastern Ontario Drama League's annual fall One Act Festival, held in Perth from November 8th to 10th. Pictured after the awards luncheon at Code's Mill on the Park in Perth are Lee Bolton (director) with the Best Director Award, Chris Whidden (Aaron) with his Acting Award, Peyton Le Barr (Claire) with her Acting Award, and Quin White (stage manager) with the Best Production Award. An encore performance of "Little One" takes place at the Guild Hall in Peterborough on November 28, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Theatre Guild)
The Peterborough Theatre Guild is presenting a one-night-only encore performance of its award-winning production of Hannah Moscovitch’s dark family drama Little One, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 28th at the Guild Hall in Peterborough.
Directed by Lee Bolton and starring Peyton Le Barr and Chris Whidden in the lead roles of Aaron and Claire, Little One is a chilling look at what happens in the nicest of neighbourhoods and in the nicest of families, raising complex questions about good intentions, irreversible damage, and the nature of love.
The play was originally presented from October 16th to 19th at the Guild Hall in Peterborough.
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Little One was the Peterborough Theatre Guild’s entry in the Eastern Ontario Drama League’s annual fall One Act Festival, which was held this year from November 8th to 10th in Perth.
Along with Little One, the three-day festival presented eight plays by community theatre groups Studio Theatre Perth, Theatre Night in Merrickville, Domino Theatre (Kingston), Rural Root Theatre (Ottawa), Belleville Theatre Guild, Old Church Theatre (Trenton), and Rural Rogues Theatre (Haliburton County).
Awards for the festival, which was adjudicated by Annette Procunier, were presented on Sunday, November 10th at Code’s Mill on the Park in Perth. The Peterborough Theatre Guild picked up four awards for Little One, including the Best Production Award, the Best Director Award for Lee Bolton, and Acting Awards for Chris Whidden and Peyton Le Barr for their performances as Aaron and Claire.
Chris Whidden (Aaron) and Peyton Le Barr (Claire) during a dress rehearsal of “Little One”, which ran from October 16 to 19, 2019 at the Peterborough Theatre Guild. Whidden and Le Barr each received an acting award at the Eastern Ontario Drama League’s annual fall One Act Festival, held in Perth from November 8th to 10th. The production also won the Best Production Award, with director Lee Bolton receiving the Best Director Award. An encore performance of “Little One” takes place at the Guild Hall in Peterborough on November 28, 2019. (Photo: Lee Bolton)
The Peterborough Theatre Guild is presenting a one-night-only encore performance of Little One at 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 28th at the Guild Hall (364 Rogers St., Peterborough).
Tickets are $10 and are available by calling the box office at 705-745-4211 (if not open leave a message) or online at theatreguild.org.
Needles in the Hay owner Deanna Guttman in front of her popular yarn shop at 385 Water Street in downtown Peterborough. The independent locally owned business, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2020, has everything for your knitting and crocheting needs, including free weekly instructional sessions. Needles in the Hay is offering several special promotions, beginning on Black Friday and running all weekend or until supplies last. (Photo: Amy E. LeClair)
When we choose to support locally owned independent businesses, it’s good for us because it’s good for our community. Choosing local first means more of the money we spend stays in our community, resulting in higher-paying jobs and contributing more to the local tax base.
Choosing local first also nurtures the unique character of our community, while reducing our impact of the environment. And local business owners are also residents of our community, supporting local charitable causes as well as other local businesses — creating a domino effect throughout the local economy.
Needles in the Hay
Starting Black Friday and running all weekend, Needles in the Hay in downtown Peterborough is offering several special promotions, including $31 off a project bundle that includes this Hipster Shawl pattern by Joji Locatelli and five skeins of Myak baby yak medium. (Photo: Joji Locatelli)
Peterborough’s favourite yarn shop, Needles in the Hay in downtown Peterborough, is owned by local resident Deanna Guttman, who purchased the independent business from store founder Bridget Allin in the summer of 2016.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2020, Needles in the Hay is a place where you can find high-quality natural fibres in a myriad of beautiful colours, and socialize with people who share your passion for fibre arts.
Guttman and her staff work hard to bring you the best selection of high-quality yarns at a variety of price points, and search high and low to make sure you’re getting the best products at the best value.
They have a special passion for wool, but you’ll also find yak, cashmere, alpaca, silk, linen, and more at the shop. Needles in the Hay is one of only a handful of stockists in Canada that carry the famous Brooklyn Tweed line of yarns.
As well as selling yarn and accessories for hand knitting and crocheting, Needles in the Hay also provides support for and builds community around the fibre arts in Peterborough. The shop recently began offering weekly “Knit Doctor” and “Crochet Doctor” sessions. Knit Doctor (knitting only, basic to advanced) runs Tuesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. with Deanna, and Crochet Doctor (crocheting, but also some basic to intermediate knitting) runs Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. with Grace. The sessions are open to everyone (no purchase necessary).
On Friday, November 29th, Needles in the Hay is open extra hours (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and is offering special Black Friday deals running until Sunday, December 1st (or while supplies last):
Brooklyn Tweed Bundle: 15 per cent off your project, when you buy the pattern and yarn together (includes Ranch 02). This promotion runs all weekend starting Black Friday.
Selected clearance Bulky Skeins for $10. These skeins are all 200g and up. In store only, while supplies last.
Selected clearance yarns for $4.50 per ball. In store only, while supplies last.
10 per cent off all Lopi Blankets (100 per cent Icelandic wool, made in Iceland) all weekend starting Black Friday.
$31 off Hipster Shawl (by Joji Locatelli) Bundle. Includes the pattern and five skeins of Myak baby yak medium. On sale for $125 (regular price is $156). This promotion runs all weekend starting Black Friday.
Owner Deanna Guttman in front of the wall of yarn at Needles in the Hay in downtown Peterborough, which is one of only a handful of stockists in Canada that carry the famous Brooklyn Tweed line. Needles in the Hay is launching BT by Brooklyn Tweed, two quick and fun patterns, written with the beginner knitter in mind. Great projects for gift giving, and free with with yarn purchase, they’re only available until December 4th. (Photo: Amy E. LeClair)
The Brooklyn Tweed Bundle, Lopi Blankets, and the Hipster Shawl Bundle will also be available for purchase on Needles in the Hay’s website at needlesinthehay.ca starting 8 a.m. on Friday, November 29th. Other promotions are available in store only. Note: No discount stacking on promotions (for example, Needles in the Hay cannot apply a loyalty points reward on top of Black Friday promotions).
In addition to the Black Friday weekend promotions, Needles in the Hay is also launching BT by Brooklyn Tweed. These two quick and fun patterns, written with the beginner knitter in mind but which can be enjoyed by knitters of all abilitiies, are great projects for gift giving. The patterns will only be available at Brooklyn Tweed stockists, including Needles in the Hay, until December 4th. Free with yarn purchase.
Needles in the Hay is located at 385 Water Street in downtown Peterborough. For more information, call 705-740-0667 or email info@needlesinthehay.ca. For more informaton about products, classes and events, and to order online, visit needlesinthehay.ca. You can also follow Needles in the Hay on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Do you own a local independent business? If you’d like to be featured in our “choose local” promotion, contact kawarthaNOW Publisher Jeannine Taylor at 705-742-6404 or jt@kawarthanow.com.
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