Huge Shops Ontario Inc. has been selected to apply for a retail operator licence for a cannabis store at 566 Frank Hill Road in Fowlers Corner. Huge Shops is a Toronto-based cannabis retailer that has a strategic alliance with Chairman's Brands, parent company of Coffee Time, and Cobourg-based cannabis grower FSD Pharma of Cobourg invested $14 million in Huge Shops to acquire at least 10 Coffee Time stores as recreational cannabis suppliers. (Photo: Google Maps)
On Wednesday (August 21), the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced the results of the province’s second cannabis store lottery — and a proposed store on the border of Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough County is on the list.
Huge Shops Ontario Inc. was one of the seven successful applicants in East Region, out of 42 across the province.
Huge Shops is proposing a store to be located at 566 Frank Hill Road in Fowlers Corners. This is the plaza at the northwest corner of Highway 7 and Frank Hill Road that contains a Coffee Time store.
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Huge Shops is a Toronto-based cannabis retailer that has a strategic alliance with Chairman’s Brands, parent company of Coffee Time.
In December 2018, cannabis grower FSD Pharma of Cobourg invested $14 million in Huge Shops to acquire at least 10 Coffee Time stores as recreational cannabis suppliers.
AGCO states it received more than 4,800 expressions of interest in the lottery. Applicants had to demonstrate they had secured retail space for a store, and that they had sufficient capital to operate a store.
Two other applicants in the Kawarthas are on the wait list for East Region: Lloyd Tucker at 1434 Chemong Road Unit #1 in Selwyn Township, and Cirrolion Capital Inc. at 351 Kent Street West in Lindsay (across from Whitney Town Centre).
The successful applicants have until next Wednesday (August 28) to complete an application for the proposed store. If an applicant is found to be ineligible for a retail operator licence or retail store authorization, those on the wait list will have an opportunity to apply.
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Here’s the full list of those who won the cannabis lottery, with the legal name of the applicant and the address of the proposed store:
"The Politician" is a new comedy satire from producer Ryan Murphy (Glee, American Horror Story) starring Ben Platt (left) as a wealthy high school student determined to get elected student body president as part of his career path to become President of the United States. THe Netflix original series debuts on September 27, 2019. (Photo: Netflix)
Every month, kawarthaNOW is the only local media source to bring you a list of what’s coming to Netflix Canada.
Featured this month are two original Netflix series: The Politician (September 27), a comedy satire from producer Ryan Murphy (Glee, American Horror Story) starring Ben Platt as a wealthy high school student determined to get elected student body president as part of his career path to become President of the United States; and The I-Land (September 12), a science-fiction thriller about a group of 10 strangers who find themselves wiped clean of their memories and thrown together on a remote island.
Other new Netflix series this month include The Spy (September 6), Evelyn (September 10), Unbelievable (September 13), Criminal (September 20), Team Kaylie (September 23), and Skylines (September 27).
VIDEO: “The Politician” Trailer
Returning Netflix series include: part seven of The Ranch (September 13); season two of Elite, season three of Hip Hop Evolution, and season three of Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father (September 6); season two of Fastest Car and part two of Disenchantment (September 20); season three of Glitch (September 25); and season four of Vis a vis (September 27).
Other series in September include: season 17 of Family Guy and season nine of The Walking Dead (September 1); season 12 of Murdoch Mysteries (September 4); season 13 or Dragons’ Den (September 7); the first season of The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco (September 8); season seven of Homeland (Septmeber 15); season three of Lethal Weapon and season three of This Is Us (September 25); season 15 of Grey’s Anatomy (September 26); and season three of The Good Place (September 27).
VIDEO: “The I-Land” Trailer
There are only three original Netflix films this month: Tall Girl (September 13), Between Two Ferns: The Movie (September 20), and In the Shadow of the Moon (September 27). New Netflix comedy specials are Bill Burr: Paper Tiger (September 10), Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself (September 24), and Mo Gilligan: Momentum (September 30). For documentaries, you might want to check out Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates (September 20).
Theatrically released films coming in September include: Awakenings, Dirty Dancing, It, The Beguiled, The Natural (September 1); Edge of Darkness, Ravenous, and The Other Woman (September 15); and Bad Moms, Rush Hour 3, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, and What Men Want (September 30).
VIDEO: New to Netflix Canada in September
Here’s the complete list of everything coming to Netflix Canada in September, along with what’s leaving.
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Coming in September (no release date specified)
Vagabond (Netflix original) – Vagabond is a story about a stuntman Cha Dal-geon, played by Lee Seung-gi, who gets involved in a tragic airplane crash and ends up discovering a national corruption scandal in the process. Bae Suzy plays Go Hae-ri, the oldest daughter of a deceased marine, who decides to work for the National Intelligence Service as a secret ops agent in order to support her mom and younger siblings, although all she wanted to do is to become a civil servant.
Sunday, September 1st
Awakenings
Black ’47
Blow
Dirty Dancing
Elena
Family Guy: Season 17
For the Birds
Geostorm
It
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Letters to Juliet
Mune: Guardian of the Moon
Olmo & the Seagull
PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups
Premonition
Second Act
Spookley the Square Pumpkin
The Beguiled
The Blind Side
The Book of Henry
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!: S1
The Dark Tower
The Mothman Prophecies
The Natural
The Walking Dead: Season 9
Uncle Naji in UAE
Monday, September 2nd
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir: Season 2: Parts 1 and 2
Tuesday, September 3rd
Mapplethorpe
Wednesday, September 4th
Casino
Murdoch Mysteries: Season 12
Pitch Perfect
Pitch Perfect 2
The Purge
The Purge: Anarchy
Scarface
The Tale of Despereaux
The World We Make
Friday, September 6th
Archibald’s Next Big Thing (Netflix family) – Archibald is an extraordinary young chicken who lives in the moment and “yes-ands” his way through life. Inspired by the acclaimed children’s book.
Elite: Season 2 (Netflix original) – In the wake of a classmate’s death, a student vanishes, allegiances shift, new friends join the drama, and dark secrets become too difficult to contain.
Hip-Hop Evolution: Season 3 (Netflix original) – Tupac, Biggie, Lil’ Kim and Jay-Z blaze a trail into the ’90s as insiders sling the straight-up truth on the culture’s most iconic rappers and rhymes.
Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father: Season 3 (Netflix original) – Now living and working in LA, Jack hopes to convince a reluctant Michael to move to the U.S. by showing him what the American West has to offer.
The Spy (Netflix original) – In the 1960s, Israeli clerk-turned-secret agent Eli Cohen goes deep undercover inside Syria on a perilous, years-long mission to spy for Mossad.
Saturday, September 7th
Dragons’ Den: Season 13
Sunday, September 8th
The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco: Season 1
Cupcake & Dino – General Services: Seasons 1-2
Tuesday, September 10th
Bill Burr: Paper Tiger (Netflix original) – Stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster, Bill Burr, delivers a scathing review on the state of the world in his new Netflix stand-up comedy special, Bill Burr: Paper Tiger. Filmed in front of a packed house at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, Burr dives into Michelle Obama’s book tour, the problem with male feminists, his hang-ups on taking a bath, and why his personality is affecting his marriage.
Evelyn (Netflix original) – A man and his two siblings take an epic walk from Scotland to London to find peace and acceptance 12 years after their brother’s death by suicide.
Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020 (Netflix original) – Six strangers share a fabulous house in Tokyo, looking for love while living under the same roof. With no script, what happens next is all up to them.
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Thursday, September 12th
The I-Land (Netflix original) – Wiped clean of memories and thrown together, a group of strangers fight to survive harsh realities — and the island that traps them.
The Mind, Explained (Netflix documentary) – From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover what’s happening inside your brain with this illuminating documentary series.
Friday, September 13th
Bumblebee
The Chef Show: Volume 2 (Netflix documentary) – Cooking is a journey. And making a meal is about more than just food. It’s about appreciating friends, family and tradition. An opportunity to come together. To learn, to share and to celebrate different flavors, cultures and people. In The Chef Show actor/director Jon Favreau and award-winning Chef Roy Choi reunite after their critically acclaimed film Chef to embark on a new adventure. The two friends experiment with their favourite recipes and techniques, baking, cooking, exploring and collaborating with some of the biggest names in the entertainment and culinary world.
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Hello, Privilege. It’s Me, Chelsea (Netflix documentary) – In this documentary, Chelsea Handler explores how white privilege impacts American culture — and the ways it’s benefited her own life and career.
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (Netflix original) – Ikoma and the Iron Fortress take their fight to the battlegrounds of Unato, joining the alliance to reclaim the region from the Kabane horde.
The Ranch: Part 7 (Netflix original) – While Colt tries to reconcile with Abby, Beau navigates the challenges of aging and Luke seeks his family’s forgiveness.
Tall Girl (Netflix film) – Jodi (Ava Michelle) has always been the tallest girl in school — and she’s always been uncomfortable with it. After slouching her way through life for 16 years and being made fun of by classmates, Jodi meets Stig (Luke Eisner), a seemingly perfect Swedish foreign exchange student who’s even taller than she is. Jodi’s new crush turns her world upside down and throws her into a surprising love triangle, but with the help of her two best friends (Griffin Gluck, Anjelika Washington) as well as her beauty queen sister Harper (Sabrina Carpenter), Jodi comes to realize that she’s far more than her insecurities about her appearance have led her to believe. TALL GIRL, director Nzingha Stewart’s first feature film, is a heartfelt and hilarious coming-of-age story about finding the confidence to stop slouching and stand tall.
Unbelievable (Netflix original) – Based on real events, a teen reports and eventually recants her reported rape, while two female detectives, states away, investigate evidence that could reveal the truth.
Sunday, September 15th
Los Tigres del Norte at Folsom Prison (Netflix documentary) – On the 50th anniversary of Johnny Cash’s famous prison concert, Los Tigres del Norte return to Folsom prison to tell stories through music.
Edge of Darkness
Flipped
Homeland: Season 7
Ravenous
Steal a Pencil for Me
The Other Woman
Tueday, September 17th
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
The Last Kids on Earth (Netflix family) – When zombies and monsters invade his hometown, a scrappy boy teams up with his friends to survive the apocalypse. Based on the popular book series.
Friday, September 20th
Between Two Ferns: The Movie (Netflix film) – Zach Galifianakis dreamed of becoming a star. But when Will Ferrell discovered his public access TV show “Between Two Ferns” and uploaded it to Funny or Die, Zach became a viral laughing stock. Now Zach and his crew are taking a road trip to complete a series of high-profile celebrity interviews and restore his reputation. Directed by Scott Aukerman, “Between Two Ferns: The Movie” is a laugh-out-loud comedy that gives new insight into the curmudgeonly, beloved outsider Zach has created over the years.
Criminal (Netflix original) – This revolutionary procedural comprises 12 unique stories set in 4 different countries: France, Spain, Germany and the UK. It takes place exclusively within the confines of a police interview suite. This stripped down, cat-and-mouse drama focuses on the intense mental conflict between detectives and suspects.
Disenchantment: Part 2 (Netflix original) – High-spirited Princess Bean walks through hell to save a friend, learns about a mystical destiny set for her, and helps restore her father’s kingdom.
Fastest Car: Season 2 (Netflix original) – Extremely expensive super cars take on massively modified undercover speed demons, including Hondas, Fords, Oldsmobiles and even a Mini Cooper.
Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates (Netflix documentary) – From Academy Award-winning director Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth, He Named Me Malala) comes Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates, a new three-part documentary that explores the mind and motivations of celebrated tech visionary, business leader, and philanthropist Bill Gates. After stepping down as CEO of Microsoft, Gates began what is undeniably one of the greatest professional second acts in modern history when he shifted his time and considerable intellect toward solving some of the world’s most persistent problems. The series, in-depth and unfiltered in its depiction of a man’s life journey, both his triumphs and setbacks, offers unprecedented access to Gates as he pursues unique solutions to some of the world’s most complex problems with the same level of optimism, curiosity, and fervour that inspired his original vision for Microsoft. Interweaving these endeavours with personal moments, Inside Bill’s Brain draws on interviews with Bill and Melinda Gates in addition to their friends, family, and partners in philanthropy and business, creating an innovative and revealing portrait of a man who, after changing the world, might just change the way others see it.
Las del hockey (Netflix original) – The passionate members of a women’s roller-hockey team strive to keep their team afloat.
Monday, September 23rd
Team Kaylie (Netflix family) – After a brush with the law, teenage celebrity billionaire Kaylie Konrad is court-ordered to lead an inner-city wilderness club.
Tuesday, September 24th
Atomic Blonde
Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself (Netflix original) – Ventriloquist and renowned comedy star Jeff Dunham talks parenting and pink eye, all the while skewering political correctness as only he can, in his second Netflix Original stand-up comedy special, Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself. Filmed at the American Airlines Center in his hometown, Dallas, Texas, Dunham is literally beside himself with his posse of unusual suspects: Walter, Bubba J, Peanut, José Jalapeño on a Stick, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, and newest addition Larry – the high strung, chain-smoking, on-again, off-again personal advisor to the President.
Wednesday, September 25th
Abstract: The Art of Design: Season 2 (Netflix documentary) – Abstract: The Art of Design returns to take you beyond blueprints into the art, science, and philosophy of design. The series goes inside the minds of the world’s greatest designers, showcasing the most inspiring visionaries from a variety of disciplines whose work shapes our culture and future.
Birders (Netflix documentary) – Border walls are no barriers to birds — or the people on both sides fighting to protect them.
Glitch: Season 3 (Netflix original) – More people rise from the grave and old friends become new threats as the mystery — and danger — intensifies in Yoorana.
Lethal Weapon: Season 3
This Is Us: Season 3
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Thursday, September 26th
Explained: Season 2 (Netflix documentary) – The billionaire boom. Ath-leisure wear. The lure of cults. Explore current events and social trends with this compelling, celebrity-narrated series.
Grey’s Anatomy: Season 15
Friday, September 27th
Bard of Blood (Netflix original) – Kabir Anand is settling into his new life as a Shakespeare professor in the remote mountains of Panchgani when a call from the PMO thrusts him back into the world he is trying to forget. A brilliant agent who served under the recently murdered Sadiq Sheikh, Kabir was expelled from RAW because of a disastrous mission in Balochistan ten years prior. Kabir must now revisit those ghosts, avenge his mentor and face his deadliest enemies back in Balochistan while racing against time to save both his country and his long lost love. Based on the book by Bilal Siddiqui, the series is scheduled to launch in 2019 on Netflix.
Dragons: Rescue Riders (Netflix family) – In the new Netflix original series, Hiccup and Toothless lead the Dragon Riders as they soar beyond the borders of Berk and discover the mysterious Dragon eye — an ancient artifact filled with secrets that will lead them to new lands filled with undiscovered dragons. But the heroes find themselves pursued by marauding dragon hunters, who will stop at nothing to seize the power of the Dragon Eye.
The Good Place: Season 3
In the Shadow of the Moon (Netflix film) – In 1988, Philadelphia police officer Thomas Lockhart (Boyd Holbrook), hungry to become a detective, begins tracking a serial killer who mysteriously resurfaces every nine years. But when the killer’s crimes begin to defy all scientific explanation, Locke’s obsession with finding the truth threatens to destroy his career, his family, and possibly his sanity. Directed by Jim Mickle and also starring Michael C. Hall and Cleopatra Coleman, “In The Shadow of the Moon” is a genre-blending psychological thriller that examines the power of time, and how its passing can either bring us together or tear us apart.
The Politician (Netflix original) – Payton Hobart (Ben Platt), a wealthy student from Santa Barbara, California, has known since age seven that he’s going to be President of the United States. But first he’ll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: Saint Sebastian High School. To get elected Student Body President, secure a spot at Harvard, and stay on his singular path to success, Payton will have to outsmart his ruthless classmates without sacrificing his own morality and carefully crafted image. Full of comedy and sly satire, Ryan Murphy’s The Politician offers a rare glimpse into just what it takes to make a politician.
Skylines (Netflix original) – In Frankfurt, a young and gifted hip-hop producer gets the chance of a lifetime when he signs with Skyline Records. But the worlds of music, organized crime and high finance collide when the label owner’s gangster brother returns from exile to claim his share.
Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury (Netflix anime) – In a desolate post-apocalyptic wasteland, a noble few wage war against their oppressors. The odds are stacked. But hope for a brighter future means that all is not yet lost.
Vis a vis: Season 4 (Netflix original) – A new director and a jailer-turned-inmate arrive at Cruz del Norte. Zulema is reunited with a long-lost relative, while Sole gets life-changing news.
Sunday, September 29th
Nerve
Tiny House Nation: Volume 2 (Netflix original) – Host John Weisbarth and expert Zack Giffin hit the road to meet aspiring tiny homeowners yearning to build small with maximum ingenuity and style.
Monday, September 30th
Mo Gilligan: Momentum (Netflix original) – Comedian Mo Gilligan blends smooth moves and sharp humour as he riffs on humble beginnings, family dynamics and the complex art of dancing in the club.
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Wednesday (August 21) for most of the Kawarthas, including the counties of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Hastings, and Haliburton.
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon and early evening. These thunderstorms may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail.
Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles.
Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors.
Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watches when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
A cast of 11 Peterborough performers has been rehearsing over the summer for "Music of the 70's", a musical revue featuring 36 hits from the era that runs from September 20 to 22, 2019. Produced by Pat Hooper and directed by Len Lifchus, with music direction by Bill Crane, the show is a fundraiser for Showplace Performance Centre. (Photo: Wayne Bonner)
Put on your bell bottoms and platform shoes and pull out your mood rings and pet rocks!
Showplace presents Music of the 70’s
When: Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 2 p.m. Where: Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough) How much: $34 (all proceeds to Showplace)
A fundraiser for Showplace Performance Centre, a non-profit, charitable organization. Produced by Pat Hooper and directed by Len Lifchus, with music direction by Bill Crane. Featuring 11 performers singing 36 hits from the 1970s by Queen, the Village People, Cher, Helen Reddy, Paul Shaffer, John Lennon, the Bee Gees, Simon & Garfunkel, and more. Advance tickets are available in person at the Showplace box office, by phone at 705-742-7469, and online.
This September, Showplace Performance Centre is going back to the flashiest decade of the 20th century when the team of Len Lifchus, Pat Hooper, and Bill Crane present a chorus of 11 familiar voices from Peterborough’s theatre community with Music of the 70’s.
Running from September 20th to 22nd, the three-performance show is a fundraiser for Showplace, which is a non-profit charitable organization.
Music of the 70’s is an opportunity to relive the music and the memories of the 1970s, as director Len Lifchus explains.
“I remember sitting in the music room in the student union building, listening to to Simon and Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water over and over again,” Len recalls. “The 1970s just had good music.”
Anyone who loves music knows that something unique was happening during the 1970s. The Beatles had broken up, Woodstock was over, and there was a brand new beat of creativity flowing through the air.
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Although disco seems to be the musical genre most closely associated with the decade, the truth was that there was exciting things happening through all genres. The ’70s saw the rise of anthem rock and heavy metal, the birth of punk, new wave, and hip hop and rap, the celebration of the singer-songwriter, and the maturation of country music out of the honky tonk and into the mainstream.
“It seems that today, songs all sound the same,” producer Pat Hooper observes. “There were a lot of different sounds in the ’70s.”
Darcy Mundle channels Freddie Mercury during a rehearsal for “Music of the 70’s”, which runs from September 20 to 22, 2019 at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Showplace Capital Improvement Fund. (Photo: Wayne Bonner)
During Music of the 70’s, 11 performers from the Peterborough community will sing 36 musical favourites from a range of different musicians including Elton John, Queen, The Carpenters, The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, John Lennon, Cher, Neil Diamond, Boney M., and Barbra Streisand, as well as tributes to the hit musical Hair and opening songs from James Bond films of the era.
“Our musical director Bill Crane put a show together that blends artists we all like, which is a challenge because we don’t all necessarily like the same things,” Len says. “The problem was cutting it off. We could have gone for days with the music.”
Their fourth annual fundraiser for Showplace, Music of the 70’s is in part a follow up to their Music of Abba show last year. Having gone to the opening night of the Abba show, I remember being impressed by how Len and Pat managed to create a fun and entertaining show that kept people singing and dancing, and proved to be an audience favourite of 2018.
However, Len points out that there are differences between last year’s Abba show and this year’s show, including more of a focus on the music than on dance numbers.
“Unlike other shows, we don’t have a lot of time to rehearse technically,” says Len, who has been creating the show throughout the summer. “We’re almost flying by the seat of our pants. This year, the show is a little earlier so not to compete with other productions being held at Showplace, and we’ve had to deal with summer vacations.”
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“There are more solos and duets because I felt there was too much chorus work and because of summer vacation it’s difficult to work with everybody’s schedule,” Len says. “So I staged it like I would stage a night club act — I used to stage them when I lived in Vancouver. There’s not a lot of fancy dancing like last year, because I didn’t want the cast to worry about choreography.”
The cast is a eclectic group of performers from different theatre groups in Peterborough: Heather Knechtel, Tim Jeffires, Roy Braun, Lena Ross, Rosemarie Barnes, Theresa Mullen, Danny Bronson, Esther Smith, Darcy Mundle, Larry Snoot, and Lisa Bistrow. Pat points out the wide age range of the performers.
“What is interesting about this cast is that they range from 16 years old to 72,” Pat notes. “It’s a cross section of very remarkable performers, and they work together as a team. It’s a lovely cast.”
The cast of “Music of the 70’s” is a eclectic group of 11 performers from different theatre groups in Peterborough: Heather Knechtel, Tim Jeffires, Roy Braun, Lena Ross, Rosemarie Barnes, Theresa Mullen, Danny Bronson, Esther Smith, Darcy Mundle, Larry Snoot, and Lisa Bistrow. Performers range in age from 16 to 72. (Photo: Wayne Bonner)
Opening the show will be a tribute to perennial ’70s favourite Queen, which is having another resurgence of popularity due to the success of the 2018 biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.
“I really wanted the Queen sequence,” Len says. “The calibre of their music is incredible. Bohemian Rhapsody is a difficult piece of music and Theresa Mullen does a phenomenal job on it. Darcy Mundle does Somebody to Love and it’ll give you goosebumps. Their voices are incredible. I thought it was time to pay tribute to Freddie Mercury.’
What should be noted about Len and Pat’s musical shows is that the performers are not impersonating the original musicians — nobody is dressing up like the stars. You won’t be seeing anyone taking the role of Freddie Mercury, Neil Diamond, or The Bee Gees.
A dress rehearsal of “Music of the 70’s” featuring members of the cast in retro costumes designed by Melissa Jones. (Photo: Wayne Bonner)
Instead, the singers perform the music in their own individual styles, dressed in retro costumes designed by Melissa Jones from MJ Design. It’s a revue of the biggest hits of the decade, while reflecting on the important social aspects of the era.
“Helen Reddy’s I am Woman was really the start of women taking control of their lives in the sense of being very public about it,” Len says. “I think that song is an anthem. Meanwhile, Bill really wanted to do the Hair sequence because he had first done it at his church.”
“We also do a tribute to the Village People,” Pat adds. “Darcy Mundle pointed out that it’s a family show. I must admit I had never actually listened to the lyrics to YMCA, and I didn’t realize the double meaning to some of the words.”
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The 1970s produced many songs that people of all generations continue to cherish. So come to Music of the 70’s and get ready to celebrate and sing along, while knowing you are supporting one of Peterborough’s most-loved performance venues.
Music of the 70’s runs for three performances from Friday, September 20th to Sunday, September 22nd. The Friday and Saturday shows start at 8 p.m., with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $34 and 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. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Showplace Capital Improvement Fund.
The staff and management team of Blowes Travel & Cruise Centres Inc. and G. Stewart Travel Services Ltd. pictured at a recent travel conference in Toronto. The two companies are merging as Blowes & Stewart Travel Group Ltd. effective September 1, 2019.
Blowes Travel & Cruise Centres co-owner and VP Barry (Sam) Blowes is pictured at the far left, with Blowes Travel & Cruise Centres co-owner and VP Rob Blows centre front left and G. Stewart Travel Services Ltd. co-owner and president Scott Stewart centre front right. (Photo courtesy of G Stewart Travel Services Ltd.)
businessNOW™ is the most comprehensive weekly round-up of business and organizational news and events from Peterborough and across the Kawarthas.
This week’s business and organizational news includes the merger of Blowes Travel and Cruise Centres of Stratford and G. Stewart Travel Services of Peterborough, Neo Rare Metals expanding operations at its Peterborough plant, the passing of long-time Lindsay businessman Dominic Fox, local entrepreneur Joanne Ilaqua and bestselling author Ann Douglas launching a virtual book club for moms, and Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation seeking an executive director.
Every week, our managing editor collects news and events related to businesses and organizations from across the Kawarthas. If you’d like us to promote your news or event in businessNOW, please email business@kawarthanow.com.
Also featured this week are Tim Tatchell of Kawartha Lakes OPP announced as the 2019-20 campaign chair for United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough KIA donating $5,000 to the YMCA of Central East Ontario’s Strong Kids Campaign, the expansion of Euphoria Caffé in downtown Peterborough, and Wild Rock Outfitters in downtown Peterborough revamping its website and expanding online ordering options.
New regional business events added this week include the Innovation Cluster hosting a stress and burnout workshop in Peterborough on August 21st, Cleantech Commons hosting the inaugural New Frontiers Speaker Series in Peterborough on August 22nd with a talk about container housing, the Peterborough Chamber hosting its next PBX at Loomex Group in Peterborough on September 3rd, the Lindsay Chamber hosting its Fall Golf Classic Tournament in Lindsay on September 5th, the Bobcaygeon Chamber hosting its next Coffee Connection networking event in Bobcaygeon on September 9th, and a substance abuse and addiction information session for employers in Peterborough on September 11th.
Blowes Travel and Cruise Centres of Stratford and G. Stewart Travel Services of Peterborough are merging
Blowes Travel and Cruise Centres Inc. of Stratford and G. Stewart Travel Services Ltd. of Peterborough, both under the Carlson Wagonlit Travel brand, are merging effective September 1, 2019.
Blowes Travel and Cruise Centres co-owners and VPs Barry (Sam) Blowes and Rob Blowes and G. Stewart Travel Services owner and president Scott Stewart and general manager Dana Empey made the announcement last Thursday (August 15).
Both businesses are family owned, with Blowes Travel and Cruise Centres in operation for over 70 years and G. Stewart Travel Services Ltd. in operation for over 45 years.
The new company name is Blowes & Stewart Travel Group Ltd.
“You can continue to expect the high standards of customer service, focus, and dedication you have come to expect from us,” says Sam Blowes. “Our incredible team across our Ontario network is here to continue to make dreams happen.”
The new corporation will have 11 brick and mortar retail offices, 34 home offices, a group tour division, a conference and events division, and a wholesale division, with more than 90 employees in total.
“Our travel advisors or dream makers are our greatest asset and by combining them, it gives us a strong, efficient team ready for our long-term strategy,” Empey says.
The integration of the two businesses as Blowes & Stewart Travel Group Ltd. will take place over the coming weeks and, according to the new company, will be seamless for customers and suppliers.
Neo Rare Metals expanding operations at its Peterborough plant
Toronto-based international company Neo Performance Materials is expanding its operations in Peterborough at 625 Neal Drive.
The company, which manufactures rare earth and rare metal-based functional materials, announced the expansion in its second quarter report on August 12, 2019.
Neo Rare Metals (NRM), a business segment of the company, has been operating two rare-earth-recovery production facilities in Peterborough and Utah, which it acquired in 2009 from Recapture Metals Limited.
With the closure of the Utah plant in June 2019, “a substantial portion of NRM Utah’s business will be transferred to the segment’s operation in Peterborough, Ontario, which already houses the balance of the gallium business”, the report states.
NRM produces, reclaims, refines and markets high-value niche metals and their compounds that include gallium, indium, rhenium, tantalum, and niobium. These products are used in a variety of end use applications ranging from wireless technologies, LED lighting and flat panel displays to turbine, solar, steel additives, and electronic applications, among others.
Neo Performance Materials expects to complete the transfer and closure activities in the first half of 2020, according to the report.
Long-time Lindsay businessman Dominic Fox passes away
Dominic “Dom” Fox. (Photo: Fox family)
Long-time Lindsay businessman Dominic “Dom” Fox passed away at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay last Saturday (August 17).
The Lindsay native was best known as the owner and operator of the Canadian Tire franchise in Lindsay, which he opened in 1972 after operating one in Goderich in the 1960s. Fox’s son John took over operations of the store several years ago.
Fox was also an active volunteer in the Lindsay community, serving as president and director with the Rotary Club of Lindsay and as campaign chair and board member of the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes.
He also served as chair of the Ross Memorial Hospital board and as a member of the Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation.
In 2017, he was awarded the Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award by the Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce.
Fox is survived by his wife Betty, his children Monica, John, and Greg, and by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitations take place at Celebrations (35 Lindsay St. N., Lindsay) from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21st and on Thursday August 22nd. Mass of Christian Burial takes place from St. Mary’s Catholic Church (40 Russell St. E., Lindsay) at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 23rd. Interment will take place at St. Luke’s Cemetery in Downeyville at a later date.
Local entrepreneur Joanne Ilaqua and bestselling author Ann Douglas team up to launch virtual book club for moms
Bestselling author Ann Douglas with her latest book “Happy Parents Happy Kids”. (Photo courtesy of Ann Douglas)
Joanne Ilaqua, founder and president of Mamasoup Inc. and creator of the Mamasoup app, and Ann Douglas, bestselling parenting book author and weekend parenting columnist for CBC Radio, are teaming up to co-host a free four-week virtual book club for other moms.
The virtual book club, which will focus on Douglas’ latest book Happy Parents Happy Kids, will launch with a Facebook Live event from 8 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, September 8th.
Following the live event, book club members will have the opportunity to participate in an intimate conversation in a private online discussion space hosted by Mamasoup over the following four weeks.
Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation seeking executive director
Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation (KLCFDC) is seeking an executive director.
KLCFDC (189 Kent St. W., Suite 211, Lindsay) provides small business counselling, community economic development activities, grants and contribution programs, and investments in local businesses through its lending programs.
The executive director reports to a local volunteer board of directors and works with a professional staff of three.
Tim Tatchell of Kawartha Lakes OPP is 2019-20 campaign chair for United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes
Inspector Tim Tatchel of Kawartha Lakes OPP. (Supplied photo)
The United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes has announced that Inspector Tim Tatchell, Commander for the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, is the 2019-20 campaign chair.
“I am excited to take on the role of Campaign Chair and work with the staff at the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes during their 2019-2020 campaign,” Tatchell says.
“Having returned to the Kawartha Lakes in the past year as the Detachment Commander of your local OPP detachment, I look forward to meeting the different community members that actively support the United Way at the many workplace and community events throughout the upcoming year.”
A kick-off event for the 2019-20 campaign takes place from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11th at Smitty’s Restaurant (370 Kent St. W. #70, Lindsay). Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance at the United Way office at 50 Mary Street West in Lindsay, or reserved by calling 705-878-5081 or emailing communityinvestment@ckl.unitedway.ca.
Peterborough KIA donates $5,000 to the YMCA of Central East Ontario’s Strong Kids Campaign
Peterborough KIA presents a cheque for $5,000 to YMCA of Central East Ontario for its Strong Kids Campaign on August 15, 2019. Photo courtesy of YMCA of Central East Ontario)
Last Thursday (August 15), Peterborough KIA owner Paul Seminara presented a cheque for $5,000 to the YMCA of Central East Ontario for its Strong Kids Campaign.
The funds were raised during July, when Peterborough KIA (238 Lansdowne S. E., Peterborough) pledged to donate $100 from every car sold during the month.
“I chose YMCA Strong Kids because I knew firsthand how important it is to have a place where kids can go and be active and maybe find a mentor,” Seminara says. “I went as a young boy and now my kids go to the YMCA for all the different activities they offer. Being able to participate in recreational activities is an important part of the childhood experience.”
The YMCA Strong Kids program removes barriers to participation for families who lack financial resources by providing the opportunity for their children to have life-changing experiences in a place where they feel they belong, where they can learn new skills, make new friends, build confidence, feel safe, where everyone is welcome and treated fairly.
The expanded Euphoria Caffé at Euphoria Wellness Spa in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Euphoria Wellness Spa)
Euphoria Caffé, located just inside Euphoria Wellness Spa at 290 Water Street in downtown Peterborough, has expanded with additional seating.
The Italian-inspired cafe serves Starbucks beverages, fresh gelato, locally baked goods, and healthy snacks.
Euphoria Caffé is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Tuesday to Friday. and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Wild Rock Outfitters in downtown Peterborough revamps its website and expands online ordering options
The new Wild Rock Outfitters website. (Screenshot)
Wild Rock Outfitters (169 Charlotte St., Peterborough) has revamped its website and expanded online ordering options through a partnership with U.S.-based online-to-offline shopping platform Locally.
You can now visit www.wildrock.net to browse and purchase from more than 1,200 products. You can then stop in at the Wild Rock store to pick up your purchase.
The Wild Rock website is also now easier to navigate, provides more information about Wild Rock’s services, and offers an expanded selection of tips, advice, and stories in “The Journal” blog section.
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Innovation Cluster hosts stress and burnout workshop in Peterborough on August 21
The Innovation Cluster’s next workshop for entrepreneurs to practice mindfulness takes place from 12 to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21st on the ground floor boardroom of VentureNorth (270 George St. N., Peterborough)
“Hands-ON: Managing Stress & Burnout” will be led by Ryan Smith from Legendary Coaching, who will talk you through managing stress and burnout as an entrepreneur.
Trent-Severn Trail Town program launches in Campbellford on August 22
Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RT08) will be launching Canada’s first waterway “Trail Town” program at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 22nd at Trent-Severn Waterway Locks 11-12 (15 Trent Dr., Campbellford).
The Trent-Severn Trail Town program celebrates the Trent-Severn Waterway and Kawarthas Northumberland region, while supporting small businesses along the waterway and sustainably building tourism. The program will connect communities, foster pride of place, embrace visitors, and elevate the region.
Participating communities to date are Campbellford, Hastings, Lakefield, Buckhorn, Lindsay, Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, Coboconk, and Rosedale.
Stay tuned for coverage by kawarthaNOW.com on launch day.
Comfort Keepers Peterborough hosts its grand opening in Peterborough on August 22
Corey and Alyssa Rowe are the owners of Comfort Keepers Peterborough. (Photo: Comfort Keepers Peterborough)
Comfort Keepers Peterborough will be hosting a grand opening from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 22nd at Peterborough Business Hub (398 McDonnel St., Peterborough).
Corey and Alyssa Rowe are the owners of the local franchise, which offers senior care, dementia/Alzheimer care, personal care and grooming, meal preparation, transportation services, palliative and end-of-life care, new mother services, brain injury support, post-surgery or car accident support, and more.
There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony and light refreshments will be available.
Cleantech Commons hosts inaugural New Frontiers Speaker Series in Peterborough on August 22
Cleantech Commons, in partnership with Eco Innovations Inc., is hosting the inaugural New Frontiers Speaker Series talk from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 22nd at Holiday Inn Peterborough-Waterfront (150 George St N., Peterborough).
Keith Dewey, the owner of British Columbia-based Zigloo Studio Inc., will speak on the topic “Container Housing: Thinking Inside the Box”.
The event is free and light refreshments will be served.
Bancroft Chamber hosting Mineral Collecting Tours now until August 31
The Bancroft & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting Mineral Collecting Tours now until Saturday, August 31st at various locations in Hastings County.
Registration is held at 9 a.m. at the Chamber office (51 Hastings St. N., Bancroft) on the day of each tour, with tours departing at 9:30 a.m. The tours take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with each tour lasting around five hours.
Participants are responsible for their own equipment (mandatory safety glasses and closed-in footwear and rockhounding equipment) and transportation. The cost is $17 for adults, $12 for youth aged 16 and under, or $50 for a family of up to five people. Additional fees are required for specific sites.
Peterborough Chamber hosts PBX at Loomex Group in Peterborough on September 3
The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s next Peterborough Business Exchange (PBX) takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3rd at the Loomex Group (925 Airport Rd., Unit 550, Peterborough)
All are invited to attend the free networking event.
Lindsay Chamber and Ouellet Connection host Fall Golf Classic Tournament in Lindsay on September 5
The Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce and Ouellet Connection Inc. are hosting their Fall Golf Classic Tournament from 12 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 5th at the Lindsay Golf & Country Club (282 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay).
Registration is at 12 p.m. with tee-off at 1 p.m.
The cost is $125 per person, which includes a BBQ lunch, 18 holes of golf, golf cart, dinner, and a swag bag. There will be prizes for women’s and men’s closest and longest drive and most honest and winning team, with putting and chipping contests.
Bobcaygeon Chamber hosts Coffee Connection networking event in Bobcaygeon on September 9
The Bobcaygeon and Area Chamber of Commerce’s next Chamber Coffee Connection networking event takes place from 8 to 9 a.m. on Monday, September 9th at Kawartha Lakes Retirement Residence (60 West St., Bobcaygeon).
Enjoy a coffee and get to know your fellow Chamber members. Non-members are welcome.
Haliburton Highlands Chamber hosts The Breakfast Club in Dysart et al on September 10
The Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce is hosting The Breakfast Club from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10th at Abbey Retreat Centre (1150 Garden Gate Dr., Dysart et al).
The guest speaker is John Purkis, senior associate with The Natural Step Canada, who will speak on the topic “Incorporating Environmental Sustainability Into Your Organization”. Purkis is a sustainability expert, facilitator, and systems change specialist who works with municipal governments and other organizations in Canada and around the world to implement sustainability into their operations and planning.
Substance abuse and addiction information session for employers in Peterborough on September 11
The Workforce Development Board/Local Employment Planning Council is hosting an employer education information session about substance abuse and addiction from 8 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11th at the Peterborough Chamber Of Commerce (175 George St. N., Peterborough).
The free information session will feature guest speaker Paul Schauber, the case management and intake program manager for the Canadian Mental Health Association in Peterborough location. He will be delivering a presentation that highlights best practices for employers to navigate the issue of substance abuse and addictions in the workplace.
A webinar will be available for those unavailable to attend in person (details will be provided upon registration).
For the first time, this year's Lock and Paddle at the Peterborough Lift Lock on August 24, 2019 will be an evening event featuring a judged lighted paddelcraft parade followed by lighted night-time lockage. Free overnight camping at the Lift Lock will also be available for the first 150 registrants. (Photo: Parks Canada)
Lock & Paddle is back for its fourth year on Saturday, August 24th beginning at 5 p.m. at the Peterborough Lift Lock (353 Hunter St. E., Peterborough).
Once again this year, organizers are mixing things up. Last year’s event, which took place on a June afternoon, tried to get as many paddlers as possible through the Peterborough Lift Lock.
This year, the evening event will feature two new twists: “Light up the Night” — a colourful lighted paddlecraft parade followed by lighted night-time lockage — and, for the first time ever, free overnight camping by the Lift Lock for the first 150 registrants.
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The annual event is presented by the Peterborough Lift Lock National Historic Site of Canada (Parks Canada) in co-operation with The Canadian Canoe Museum.
“This year we are opening up the site to encourage a festival feel by welcoming local vendors and entertainment as we host hundreds of paddlers and spectators,” Parks Canada states in a media release.
“In order to better grow this spectacular event and give everyone a chance to participate, the format will change to make the event more inclusive, giving everyone the chance to lock-through.”
Paddlers are encouraged to decorate their vessels with glow sticks, lights, reflectors, or anything that can light up the night (other than open flame). At 6 p.m. on the Saturday of the event, a lighted paddle parade will begin, where judges will award prizes for the best decorated vessels.
Following the paddle parade, the lighted vessels will be lifted during the night almost 20 metres into the Peterborough Lift Lock — the first time in over 60 years this has taken place. After paddlers exist the Lift Lock, a campfire will be waiting with musical acts and other activities.
To participate in Lock & Paddle, paddlers must register and wear their coloured wristband along with a PFD. This year, advance registration is available by downloading a registration package at www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/activ/eclusez-pagayez-lock-paddle that you can complete, and then email or deliver in advance or on the day of the event.
You can also register for free overnight camping when registering (first 150 registrants only).
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Onsite registration will be available at the Peterborough Lift Lock Visitor Centre grounds starting at 5 p.m. on August 24th. All participants (including those who have already registered) are required to visit the registration tent to receive their vessel number and coloured wristband. All registered participants will also receive a commemorative Lock & Paddle bracelet.
Parking
Here are locations where you can park that are within walking (and paddling) distance to the Peterborough Lift Lock:
At last year’s Lock and Paddle on June 24, 2019, the event tried to get as many paddlers as possible through the Peterborough Lift Lock in a single afternoon. This year’s event takes place in the evening and organizers are encouraging participating paddlers to light up and decorate their canoes and kayaks. (Photo: Parks Canada)
Paddling to the Peterborough Lift Lock
Here are put-in locations if you plan to paddle to the Peterborough Lift Lock. Note that if you are going through Lock 20 – Ashburhnam, you need to allow an extra 45 to 60 minutes to transfer and paddle to the Peterborough Lift Lock.
Beavermead Campground (2011 Ashburnham Dr.) – 5-minute paddle to Lock 20, 45-60 minutes to transfer and paddle to Peterborough Lift Lock
Rogers Cove (131 Maria St.) – 5-minute paddle to Lock 20, 45-60 minutes to transfer and paddle to Peterborough Lift Lock
Millennium Park (130 King St.) – 20-minute paddle to Lock 20, 45-60 minutes to transfer and paddle to Peterborough Lift Lock
Del Crary Park (100 George St.) – 35-minute paddle to Lock 20, 45-60 minutes to transfer and paddle to Peterborough Lift Lock
Warsaw Swing Bridge (Parkhill Rd, E. and Canal Rd.) – 20-minute paddle to Peterborough Lift Lock
McFarlane Bridge (McFarlane St. & Ashburnham Dr.) – 10-minute paddle to Peterborough Lift Lock
Trent-Severn Waterway Headquarters (2155 Ashburnham Dr.) – 5-minute portage to launch at the top and west side of Lock 20, 20-minute paddle to Peterborough Lift Lock.
All participating paddlers need the following gear: a PFD (paddlers must wear it), a sound signalling device, a buoyant heaving line, and a bailer for each boat. This is a rain or shine event, so also bring an umbrella or raincoat if rain is in the forecast.
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Boat and gear rentals
If you want to rent a boat or gear, you can get it at one of the following local rental suppliers:
Pedal and Paddle (Millennium Park at the Silver Bean, 100 King St., Peterborough)
Wild Rock Outfitters (169 Charlotte Street, Peterborough)
No one was seriously injured when a small plane crashed near the intersection of Kawartha Lakes Road 24 and Scotch Line Road at Ancona Point on Sturgeon Lake on August 16, 2019. (Photo: Kawartha Lakes OPP)
Kawartha Lakes OPP have released a photo of a small plane that crashed around 6:30 p.m. on Friday (August 16) at Ancona Point on Sturgeon Lake, west of Bobcaygeon.
The float plane, carrying a pilot and one passenger, crashed near the intersection of Kawartha Lakes Road 24 and Scotch Line Road, landing in a ditch.
Both the pilot and passenger were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
The road was closed for several hours for the investigation and to allow Hydro One to repair wires that the plane took down when it crashed.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC), Transport Canada, and the Ministry of Environment were all contacted in relation to the incident.
The location of the plane crash on August 16, 2019. (Google Maps)
A Peterborough woman is dead after she was struck by a vehicle on Friday night (August 16) on County Road 19 near Chemong Road just north of Peterborough.
Police have identified the deceased woman as 73-year-old Angela Tobin.
Peterborough County OPP and and emergency crews were called to assist at a collision at around 11:30 p.m. between a vehicle and pedestrian.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
Police say that Tobin was walking in the middle of the roadway when she was struck by a westbound motor vehicle.
A post-mortem examination will take place in Toronto.
County Road 19 was closed while police documented the scene. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
The beach at the Selwyn Beach Conservation Area. (Photo: Township of Selwyn)
Every Friday during swimming season, we post The Beach Report™ — our weekly report of the results of water quality testing at 85 beaches in the Kawarthas — and update it throughout the week as conditions change.
As of August 21, 2019, the following beaches have been posted as unsafe for swimming:
Bewdley Beach – Port Hope – County of Northumberland
Below are the complete results of water quality testing at beaches in Peterborough, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Northumberland County.
In the City of Peterborough, Peterborough Public Health Inspectors sample the beaches at Rogers Cove and Beavermead every business day, and public beaches in the County of Peterborough are sampled at least once a week (except for Chandos Beach, Quarry Bay Beach, and White’s Beach which are sampled at least once in June, July, and August).
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit provides weekly testing results for beaches in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Northumberland County. Testing is based on the most recent test results from the provincial lab in Peterborough for water samples taken from these beaches.
During the summer, local health units sample water at area beaches and test for bacteria such as E. coli to determine if the water quality at a beach is safe for public use. Popular beaches, like the beach at Roger’s Cove in Peterborough’s East City, are tested every business day while most other beaches are tested weekly. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)
Important note
The following test results may not reflect current water quality conditions. Water samples can take one to three days to process and heavy rainfall, high winds or wave activity, large numbers of waterfowl near a beach, or large numbers of swimmers can rapidly change water quality.
You should always check current conditions before deciding to use a beach. You should also monitor other factors that might suggest a beach is unsafe to use, such as floating debris, oil, discoloured water, bad odours, and excessive weed growth.
While we strive to update this story with the current conditions, you should confirm the most recent test results by visiting the local health unit websites at Peterborough Public Health and Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit. As noted above, the beaches at Rogers Cove and Beavermead are tested every business day so the results listed below may not be current.
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Peterborough City/County
City of Peterborough Beaches (sampled each business day)
Roger’s Cove (131 Maria St, Peterborough) – sample date 2019/08/20 – SAFE
Ontario Minister of Infrastructure Laurie Scott announced $790,000 to help the municipality of Kawartha Lakes improve public transit on August 16, 2019 at Lindsay Transit's bus maintenance facility in Lindsay. Pictured in the background is Kawartha Lakes Mayor Andy Letham. (Photo: Office of Laurie Scott)
The Ontario government is investing $790,000 to help the municipality of Kawartha Lakes improve public transit in Lindsay.
“These transit projects will make a real difference in people’s lives,” said Ontario Minister of Infrastructure Laurie Scott, who announced the funding on Friday morning (August 16) at Lindsay Transit’s fleet services operations facility in Lindsay.
“Better public transit creates stronger communities. It helps people spend less time commuting to work and home, and more time doing the things they love with those they care about most.”
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The funding comes from the public transit stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), a 10-year $30-billion fund cost-shared between federal, provincial, and municipal governments that provides support to help municipalities repair or build critical infrastructure.
The municipality of Kawartha Lakes submitted an application earlier this year to ICIP for funding for transit infrastructure requirements, as part of the municipality’s Transit Master Plan, a 10-year plan (2018 to 2027) focused on improving service, infrastructure, accessibility, and route network design throughout the municipality. Currently, Kawartha Lakes offers public transit through Lindsay Transit, which has three bus routes in the town of Lindsay,
“Support and investment such as the ICIP funding allows us to further meet the needs as outlined in our Transit Master Plan,” said Kawartha Lakes Mayor Andy Letham.
Ontario Minister of Infrastructure Laurie Scott and Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MP Jamie Schmale joined Kawartha Lakes Mayor Andy Letham, members of council, and city staff for an announcement of public transit funding on August 16, 2019. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)
Kawartha Lakes will use the $790,000 in funding for new buses, new bus routes, and new bus stops as well as a new transit hub and expanding Lindsay Transit’s bus maintenance facility. It will also be used for transit software upgrades, five new replacement buses, seven bus-mounted bike racks, and more bike routes linking riders to road networks.
“We are extremely grateful for the success of the application,” Letham added. “As a growing municipality, it is important that we maintain our current infrastructure in place so that we can continue to move forward with necessary improvements to transit over the course of the 10-year plan. Good things happen when different levels of government work together for our residents.”
“Our vehicles require upgrading and we want to ensure that safety and accessibility features are a top priority for our riders,” said Kawartha Lakes manager of fleet and transit Todd Bryant.
“I am confident riders will see the difference immediately as we update our fleet, provide quicker and greater access to our Specialized Transit, and provide upgraded features to improve and enhance services.”
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The Kawartha Lakes project is one of 57 new transit projects being nominated outside of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. These transit projects are worth more than $100 million in provincial funding.
So far, Ontario has nominated 350 infrastructure projects to the federal government. The projects are now with the federal government for final funding decisions, as they are reviewed for eligibility under the ICIP program. Some projects could begin as soon as fall 2019.
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