Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for possible significant snowfall during the day on Saturday (December 14) and into Saturday night.
UPDATE Fri Dec 13 4:15pm
Environment Canada has ended the special weather statement for all areas of the Kawarthas except for Haliburton and Hastings counties, where it remains in effect.
The special weather statement applies to all of the Kawarthas except for Northumberland County.
A developing east coast storm will bring heavy snow and the risk of freezing rain to the area on Friday night (December 13) into early Saturday morning.
Any freezing rain is not expected to last long, but will transition over to snow during the day on Saturday.
The snow will then continue, heavy at times, into Saturday night with significant accumulations possible by Sunday morning.
The heavy snow, in combination with strong and gusty winds and falling temperatures, will result in difficult travel conditions on Saturday night.
Give the gift of beauty and wellness to your loved ones this holiday season by purchasing gift cards from Euphoria Wellness Spa in downtown Peterborough. The full-service spa is one of Canada's top 50 spas and the only accredited 5-Star Spa of Canada in the Kawarthas. (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.
Euphoria Wellness Spa
Your gift of beauty and wellness will be fondly remembered and appreciated when the recipient is enjoying one of the many services and products available from Euphoria Wellness Spa in downtown Peterborough. Instant gift cards are available in any denomination, starting at $10. Euphoria is also offering a special gift card package where you can spoil your loved ones (or even yourself) with complimentary services. (Supplied photo)
Euphoria Wellness Spa is a locally owned medical and wellness spa at 290 Water Street in downtown Peterborough. Owned and operated by Peterborough resident Simone Dobson, the full-service spa — now in its 13th year of operation and employing more than 50 people — is one of Canada’s top 50 spas and the only accredited 5-Star Spa of Canada in the Kawarthas.
This holiday season, you can spoil your loved one with the gift of beauty and wellness at Euphoria by purchasing a special gift card package that also includes complimentary services.
Purchase a $200 gift card and receive a free wash, cut, and style or a Revive manicure. Purchase a $300 gift card and receive both a free wash, cut, and style and a Revive manicure. Purchase a $500 gift card and receive a free wash, cut, and style and a Revive pedicure. For more information and to reserve your package, visit mailchi.mp/spa-euphoria.com/giftcards.
Gift cards from Euphoria Wellness Spa, which never expire and can be used for all services and products at the award-winning full-service spa in downtown Peterborough, are the perfect present for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list. (Supplied photo)
Not only do Euphoria Wellness Spa gift cards never expire, but they can be used for any of the services and products the award-winning spa has to offer — and there’s a lot to choose from, making a Euphoria gift card the ideal present for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list.
Spa services include a complete range of registered massage therapy (classic Swedish, therapeutic, hot stone, couples, and more), facials and body treatments, manicures and pedicures, sugaring and waxing, St. Tropez sunless spray tanning, steam room, infrared, and dry sauna — always complimentary with massage, facials, and body treatments.
There’s also the recently renovated and expanded Aveda® Hair Salon — where Euphoria’s hair stylists, colour technicians, and beauty and grooming experts will make your visit truly special with “everyday luxury” — and the Beauty Boutique, which features exceptional makeup and skin care products, making for perfect stocking stuffers to go along with your gift card.
Euphoria Wellness Spa in downtown Peterborough recently renovated and expanded its “everyday luxury” Aveda® Hair Salon (left). The only full-service spa in the Kawarthas with five medical doctors on staff, Euphoria offers the largest and only centre for CoolSculpting in the region (centre). Euphoria also has Peterborough’s only fully licensed Starbucks and Gelato Caffe (right). (Supplied photos)
Euphoria is also the only full-service spa in the Kawarthas with five medical doctors on staff, including a dermatologist, MD Code trained physicians, and two gynecologists. Euphoria offers medical esthetic treatments including permanent laser hair removal, laser tattoo removal, Latisse® eyelash enhancement, microdermabrasion, photo facial treatments, pixel laser skin resurfacing, skin tightening and overall skin rejuvenation, Botox, and Juvederm — and the largest (and only) centre for CoolSculpting in the region.
And last but not least, Euphoria has Peterborough’s only fully licensed Starbucks and Gelato Caffe.
In addition to special gift card packages, you can also purchase gift cards of any denomination, starting at $10, either in store or online. For more information and to purchase an instant e-gift card, visit euphoriawellnessspa.com/choose-gift-card/.
Along with gift cards, you can get stocking stuffers for that special someone at Euphoria Wellness Spa in downtown Peterborough. Euphoria carries products for both women and men. (Supplied photos_
When dropping in to Euphoria to purchase a gift card and some stocking stuffers (or whenever you receive spa services or treatments), you can park for free for one hour in the commercial parking lot located beside the spa. Just show your parking voucher to the Euphoria concierge when cashing out.
And, if you need a break from the stress of the holidays, you can indulge yourself with Euphoria’s special “Spoiled Pretty” holiday offer.
Euphoria will be including a Mimosa with all salon services every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday after 11 a.m. until December 21st (you must be of legal drinking age, non-alcoholic option available).
VIDEO: Make her wishes come true this holiday season
Euphoria Wellness Spa is located at 290 Water Street in downtown Peterborough. Extended hours until Christmas Eve (December 24) are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. On Christmas Eve, hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day). After Boxing Day, Euphoria will be open as usual until New Year’s Eve, when it is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed New Year’s Day).
To book an appointment, call 705-741-4772. For more information and to purchase gift cards online, visit euphoriawellnessspa.com. You can also follow Euphoria on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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.
Peterborough singer-songwriter Lindsay Barr, who recently released her new single and video "I Don't Dance", is performing in downtown Peterborough at Next Door on Thursday, December 12th and at The Social on Saturday, December 14th. (Photo: Samantha Moss)
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, December 12 to Wednesday, December 18.
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.
7:30pm - Hits of '60s, '70s, '80s w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, December 18
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 19 8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs
Friday, December 20 9pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, December 21 9pm - Two For The Show
Sunday, December 22 2pm - Closed for staff Christmas party
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Saturday, December 21 9pm - Ugly Christmas Sweater Party ft Emily Burgess and Marcus Browne
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, December 12
7:30-11:30pm - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, December 13
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Brother Sweet Brother
Saturday, December 14
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Jackets
Sunday, December 15
3-6pm - Jacques Russell Trio; 6:30-9:30pm - Mark Beatty
Monday, December 16
7-11pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn
Tuesday, December 17
7-9pm - Wylie Harold
Wednesday, December 18
7-10pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 19 7:30-11:30pm - Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk
Friday, December 20 5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Pop Machine
Saturday, December 21 5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Courtney Bowles Band
Sunday, December 22 3-6pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers; 6:30-9:30pm - Morgan Rider
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Friday, December 13
7-9pm - Darren Bailey
Coming Soon
Friday, December 20 6-9pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Halteren
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111
Saturdays
8pm - Live music
Coming Soon
Tuesday, December 31 7:30pm - New Year's Eve Party ft. Ace & The Kid ($90 for three-course dinner, drink of choice and midnight champagne)
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)
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
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The Cow & Sow Eatery
38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111
Thursday, December 12
8pm - Karaoke
Coming Soon
Tuesday, December 31 6pm - New Year's Eve Party ft U Jimmy ($10)
Dominion Hotel
113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954
Saturday, December 14
7:30pm - Hellfire Hal and the Hot Tub Hussies
Coming Soon
Friday, December 20 4-7pm - Customer Appreciation Event w/ Jeff Moulton
Saturday, December 21 7:30pm - Albert Saxby
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
Saturday, December 14
9pm - U Jimmy
Coming Soon
Sunday, December 22 1-5pm - Randy Reid
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)
Tuesday, December 31 5-9pm - New Year's Eve with Hailiah & Friends ($10)
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Saturday, December 14
2pm & 10pm - Tamin' Thunder
Sunday, December 15
2-6pm - Country Christmas ft Ginny McIllmoyle, John Noonan, Larry Adams, Stephen Francis, Darrin Johnson, Marty Hepburn, Mike and Sigrid McGiverin, & more
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 19 8pm - I'm Dreaming of a Blues Christmas ft Bad Luck Woman and Her Misfortunes ($20)
Friday, December 20 8pm - I'm Dreaming of a Blues Christmas ft Dave Mowatt and Curbside Shuffle ($20)
Saturday, December 21 2pm & 10pm - Blue Print
Sunday, December 22 3pm - I'm Dreaming of a Blues Christmas ft Emily Burgess and The Emburys ($20)
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, December 12
9pm - Out By Lucy w/ guests
Friday, December 13
10:30pm - The Kents ($10 at door)
Sunday, December 15
8pm - Looking for Heather w/ guests
Monday, December 16
8pm - Joel Parkes
Tuesday, December 17
8pm - Human Music Team w/ guests
Wednesday, December 18
7-10pm - Open Stage Night hosted by Dixie Que and Ále Suárez (7-9pm open stage, 9-10pm music and art jam, sign up at 7pm)
Coming Soon
Thursday, December 19 8pm - Lotus Wight & Luke Mercier
Friday, December 20 9pm - RockBitur Metal Xmas
Saturday, December 21 9pm - Pays D'en Haut
Sunday, December 22 8pm - Mark Wood
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Saturday, December 14
8pm - Classic Collective
Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884
Friday, December 13
9pm - Oberge w/ Peachykine ($10 at door or PWYC)
Saturday, December 14
7:30-11pm - Odd Man Rush ($10 at door, silent auction, all proceeds go to One Roof)
Coming Soon
Tuesday, December 31 9pm - The Starry Night New Year's Eve 2020 ft Death By Art School, All Girl Band, Belly Flop, Mary-Kate Edwards, Dixie Que, DJ Pete (19+, $5)
The Peterborough Professional Firefighters are donating $2,000 to The Toy Shop in downtown Peterborough so owner Jean Grant can use the funds to n to leverage deals for more than $6,000 worth of toys from her suppliers, who help with the initiative. The toys will be donated to the annual Salvation Army Toy Drive. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)
For the 12th year in a row, the Peterborough Professional Firefighters are donating funds to purchase toys from The Toy Shop at 176 Hunter Street West in downtown Peterborough for the annual Salvation Army Toy Drive.
This year, the firefighters are donating $2,000. The Toy Shop owner Jean Grant uses the donation to leverage deals for more than $6,000 worth of toys from her suppliers, who help with the initiative.
The firefighters will arrive at 9:30 a.m. this Saturday (December 14) with their firetruck and a crew of firefighters to pick up the toys and deliver them to the Salvation Army. “Sparky” the mascot will also be there to help lift the bags full of toys.
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The donation coincides with the annual Pure Country 105 and Energy 99.7 Christmas Miracle Broadcast for the Salvation Army Toy Drive, which takes place on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lansdowne Place Mall on the upper level.
“Local 169 feels it’s important to participate in events and organizations like the Miracle Broadcast,” says firefighter and executive board member Mike O’Brien. “It’s a great way to give back and to support those in need in the community, especially the young ones.”
Grant selects high-quality toys that don’t require batteries and toys that can teach the children while they play.
“It’s all about the partnership with the firefighters, one we have had for over a decade,” says Grant. “I believe no child should go without a present.”
Terry Guiel, executive director of the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area, thanks the firefighters for brightening Christmas for local children and supporting the downtown.
“I certainly love that they also appreciate the importance of shopping local and supporting the downtown and our local toy shop,” Guiel says.
Choose local and give the gift of live music this holiday season. Tickets are available for the following shows presented by Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in January and February: Celtic rock warriors Mudmen, Cuban singer-songwriter Alex Cuba, legendary folk artist Valdy, blues-soul band Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, singer-songwriter Craig Cardiff, and the interactive choir group Choir! Choir! Choir! (Publicity photos)
When we choose to support locally owned independent businesses (including not-for-profit organizations), 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.
Market Hall Performing Arts Centre
Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, featuring Peterborough’s iconic clock tower, is located at 140 Charlotte Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Bradley Boyle)
Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough is a not-for-profit charitable organization that presents a wide variety of national and international performers you may never otherwise see in Peterborough.
This January and February, Market Hall is presenting Celtic rock warriors Mudmen, Cuban singer-songwriter Alex Cuba, legendary folk artist Valdy, blues-soul band Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, singer-songwriter Craig Cardiff, and the interactive choir group Choir! Choir! Choir!
Box office holiday hours
The Market Hall box office will be closed from December 24th to January 2nd, and will resume regular hours on January 3rd.
When you give the gift of live music by purchasing tickets for these shows (details, ticket links, and videos below), you are directly helping Market Hall continue in its mission to nurture and sustain the creative arts in Peterborough.
You can also show your support for Market Hall by becoming a member.
Memberships, which start at $25 a year, offer privileges including advance notification and ticket sales for some events and special promotional offers. For more information on becoming a member, visit markethall.org/get-involved/membership-information/.
Mudmen – Saturday, January 11th at 8 p.m.
Always entertaining and definitely unique, Mudmen are a blast of Celtic energy whose members are known to be characters both on and off the stage. First discovered in 1993 as “The Campbell Brothers”, the band signed a deal with EMI Records and changed their name to “Mudmen” in 1998. Their music has been featured in video games, on television, and more. With more than 2,500 shows to date, Mudmen (Robby Campbell, Sandy Campbell, Jeremy Burton, Mike Meacher, and Dan Westenenk) believe that nice guys can finish first.
Tickets (all fees included) are $20 general admission or $25 for assigned cabaret table seats, available in person at the Market Hall box office, by phone at 705-749-1146, or online at markethall.org.
VIDEO:”Old Plaid Shirt” – Mudmen
Alex Cuba – Saturday January 18th at 8 p.m.
Though raised in Cuba, Alex Cuba’s artistry is as far-flung as the place he has settled and lived for over 15 years: Smithers, British Columbia. Having collaborated with artists ranging from Jason Mraz to Ron Sexsmith and Nelly Furtado, his music at once incorporates his roots and is a unique amalgam of musical genres, bringing together melodies, pop-soul hooks, and rock chords in songs that may seem to bear little resemblance to traditional Cuban form. Cuba has amassed a steadily growing following among both fans and critics, with over 20 awards and nominations including two Juno Awards, four Latin Grammys, and three Grammy nominations.
Tickets are $33 for general admission or for assigned cabaret table seats (all fees included), available in person at the Market Hall box office, by phone at 705-749-1146, or online at markethall.org. Tickets at the door are $38 (including fees).
VIDEO:”Ciudad Hembra (La Habana)” – Alex Cuba
Valdy: Celebrating 50 Years of Touring – Tuesday, January 21st at 8 p.m.
A contemporary of Gordon Lightfoot, Valdy is a Canadian folk music legend. As well as winning two Juno Awards for Folk Singer of the Year and Folk Entertainer of the Year as well as seven more Juno nominations, Valdy’s 18 albums have achieved total sales of over half a million units, four of which are certified gold. Valdy’s appearance at Market Hall is part of the Artist Life Stories series hosted by Brantford’s Cameron Smillie, which feature an in-depth conversation with the artist along with music or videos, followed by a question-and-answer session and a personal meet and greet with the artist.
Tickets (all fees included) are $30 for general admission, available in person at the Market Hall box office, by phone at 705-749-1146, or online at markethall.org.
VIDEO:”A Good Song” – Valdy
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar – Sunday, February 1st at 8 p.m.
Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar are an 11-piece blues/soul band from Toronto. Martin — the lead singer, songwriter, and focal point of the group — possseses a stunning voice that, in combination with her co-vocalists Sherie Marshall and Mwansa Mwansa, is capable of summoning up tidal waves of spine-tingling emotion. The group’ latest recording, 2018’s Run to Me, was nominated for four Maple Blues Awards and a Juno Award. The album has topped Stingray, Roots Music Report, and Earshot charts as well as breaking the Top 40 blues radio charts in the U.K.
Tickets are $33 for general admission or for assigned cabaret table seats (all fees included), available in person at the Market Hall box office, by phone at 705-749-1146, or online at markethall.org.
VIDEO:”All Night Long” – Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar
Craig Cardiff’s Valentines Concert – Friday, February 7th at 8 p.m.
Ontario singer-songwriter and guitarist Craig Cardiff can turn any setting into an intimate affair, infusing his music and lyrics with an uncompromising humanism rarely seen in today’s production-heavy climate. A modern troubadour, Craig builds landscapes of sound using live digital loops, bringing the room to a hush. One song breaks your heart, and the next one puts it back together. Craig makes it a point to keep the relationship with his fans personal, inviting and accepting any opportunity to make his audience as much a part of the performance as he is.
Tickets are $23 for general admission or for assigned cabaret table seats (all fees included), available in person at the Market Hall box office, by phone at 705-749-1146, or online at markethall.org. Tickets at the door are $25.50 (including fees).
VIDEO:”To be Safe, Loved & Home” – Craig Cardiff
Choir! Choir! Choir! Mamma Mia: Epic ABBA Sing Along – Wednesday, February 12th at 8 p.m.
With Choir! Choir! Choir!, a Toronto-based singing group led by creative directors Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman, the audience becomes the choir. Just show up and they’ll teach you an original arrangement to a song you love. Founded in 2011, Choir! Choir! Choir! has performed with renowned artists such as Patti Smith, David Byrne, Rick Astley, Tegan and Sara, and Rufus Wainwright, and has amassed a thriving international fan base on YouTube who have viewed their videos tens of millions of times.
Tickets (all fees included) are $35 for general admission, available in person at the Market Hall box office, by phone at 705-749-1146, or online at markethall.org. Tickets at the door are $38 (including fees).
VIDEO: “Dancing Queen” by ABBA – Choir! Choir! Choir! in Ottawa
Market Hall Performing Arts Centre is located at 140 Charlotte Street in downtown Peterborough. Box office hours are 12 to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. For more information, call 705-749-1146, email boxoffice@markethall.org, or visit markethall.org. You can also follow Market Hall on Facebook and Twitter.
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.
According to York University historian Jennifer Bonnell, mid-century urban planners were more interested in overcoming nature than incorporating it into urban planning. In the era of climate change, these planning decisions have ultimately resulted in issues such as flooding. GreenUP's Sustainable Urban Neighbourhoods (SUN) Program seeks to avoid such issues in the future by cultivating a more sustainable relationship with urban nature. This creative rendering of a potential pocket park is part of the East City-Curtis Neighbourhood Action Plan developed through the SUN program. (Illustration: Nic Cooper / BrushPoint Art)
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Hayley Goodchild, Coordinator of GreenUP’s Sustainable Urban Neighbourhoods Program (SUN).
Through GreenUP’s Sustainable Urban Neighbourhoods program (SUN), I work with residents, municipal staff, and other partners to re-imagine how future neighbourhoods can be more sustainable and resilient to the impacts of climate change.
Given SUN’s focus on the future, you might be surprised how often I think about the past.
As a historian, I know history can teach us important lessons about urban planning in an era of climate change.
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“Environmental history asks us to consider how the natural systems around us came to be the way they are today,” explains Jennifer Bonnell, assistant professor of history at York University and author of Reclaiming the Don: An Environmental History of Toronto’s Don River Valley. “(Environmental history) encourages us to ‘read’ familiar landscapes as the outcome of a series of decisions and developments made in particular times.”
How we shape environments, from forests to cities to wetlands, reflects the dominant values and priorities of the time. According to Bonnell, “there was very little thought among mid-century planners for the integrity and sustainability of urban nature in itself. Instead, nature was something to overcome, to minimize, and in some cases, to facilitate the major infrastructure developments of the period.”
In Toronto, this meant treating the Don River Valley as a transportation corridor and resource for urban and economic growth. Similar values have shaped the landscape in Peterborough.
Move the centre line left and right to compare how the Kawartha Heights neighbourhood was transformed from farmlands into urban subdivisions between 1959 and 2018. (Image created using Juxtapose by Knight Lab at Northwestern University)
Consider Kawartha Heights, one of GreenUP’s SUN neighbourhoods. In the 1950s, this west end neighbourhood consisted of farms and small businesses on the edge of town — already a radical departure from the forests and wetlands protected and shaped by the Michi Saagiig Anishnaabeg for thousands of years.
Beginning in the 1960s, planners and developers carved winding streets and cul-de-sacs out of farm fields, building hundreds of single-family homes by the late 1980s. Like many subdivisions at the time, wide roads and limited sidewalks reflected urban society’s prioritization of personal cars for daily transportation. In just a few decades, the landscape had been radically transformed again.
Despite our power to alter environments dramatically, we don’t control nature nearly as well as we think we do. Environmental historians often tell stories about the ability of the natural world to shape and constrain human activity.
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In cities, flooding is a prime example. East City-Curtis Creek residents know this story well. Flooding in this neighbourhood is largely a consequence of how it was developed.
After the Second World War, developers filled in the area between Armour Road and the Trent-Severn Waterway with modest houses that catered to working families. Many of these homes were built close to or even on top of Curtis Creek. Engineers corralled the creek using culverts and hard edges.
Engineers also built storm sewers to divert rainwater away from homes, schools, and businesses. Rainwater was no longer absorbed into the ground. Instead, it was directed to local waterways.
Today, many households in the neighbourhood are vulnerable to overland and riverine flooding. The stormwater network was not built to handle the volume of rain that enters the system. As climate change brings more intense rainfall events, and urban development continues to expand, the pressure on this system increases.
Armour Hill in Peterborough with the developing East City-Curtis Creek neighbourhood in the background, circa 1950. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Museum and Archives, Parks Studio fonds, P-12-665-1)
GreenUP’s Neighbourhood Action Plans remind residents and partners that cities are dynamic, ecological systems that can look and operate differently than they do now, especially if we work together.
As Bonnell explains, “past decisions that transformed the landscapes around us were not inevitable, nor are they always irreversible. We can build hope for different decisions, informed by different knowledge and a different relationship with urban nature in the future.”
The collaborative visions outlined in the Neighbourhood Action Plans cultivate a hopeful and more sustainable relationship with urban nature. Each plan outlines how a re-imagined neighbourhood might look, feel, and function by 2030:
The year is 2030. The impact of the changes are evident everywhere you look: native plants and wildlife abound near Curtis Creek, the urban forest is thriving, flood damage is rare, and residents have built a strong community around food gardens and local outdoor events. This small but mighty community is living together in nature.
The Neighbourhood Action Plans offer concrete actions to achieve these goals, while acknowledging there’s no silver bullet when it comes to climate change adaptation. We will need to continuously adapt to the unpredictable impacts of climate change.
Visit www.greenup.on.ca/sun/ to access the Kawartha Heights and East City-Curtis Creek Neighbourhood Action Plans and other resources to support climate change action at home and in your community.
Environment Canada has issued a snow squall watch for the northern Kawarthas, including Fenelon Falls and northern Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County.
Snow squalls are expected to develop on Wednesday evening (December 11).
Under the snow squall bands, visibility will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow, and snow will quickly accumulate.
Between 10 and 15 centimetres of snow is possible by Thursday morning.
Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.
Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight.
In the new Netflix original series "Messiah", which premieres on January 1, 2020, a mysterious man (Mehdi Dehbi) appears in the Middle East claiming to be Jesus, and soon gains a global cult following, A CIA officer goes undercover to investigate if the man claiming to be the Messiah is a divine entity or a talented con artist. (Photo: Netflix)
Every month, kawarthaNOW is the only local media source to bring you a list of what’s coming to Netflix Canada.
Coming to Netflix Canada in January is the first season of the original series Messiah, a thriller about a charismatic man (Mehdi Dehbi) who mysteriously appears in the Middle East and claims to be the second coming of Christ.
His alleged miracles gain him a cult following, but not everyone is convinced he is as holy as he says. As doubts around him increase, CIA officer Eva Geller (Michelle Monaghan) becomes dedicated to discovering the truth behind this enigmatic figure.
VIDEO: Messiah (Season 1) Trailer
Other new original Netflix series in January include Dracula (no date specified), Spinning Out and The Circle (both on Jan. 1), Thieves of the Wood (Jan. 10), Medical Police (Jan. 10), Next In Fashion (Jan. 29), and The Stranger (Jan. 30).
Returning series include season two of Vikings, season five of Line of Duty (Jan. 1), season five of Gotham (Jan. 3), season six of Grace and Frankie (Jan. 15), season four of Hip-Hop Evolution and season two of Sex Education (both on Jan. 17), and The Ranch: The Final Season and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 3 (both on Jan. 24).
Documentaries include Sex, Explained: Limited Series (Jan. 2), Cheer (Jan 8.), Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak (Jan. 22), Night on Earth (Jan. 29), and season two of I Am A Killer (Jan. 31).
VIDEO: New to Netflix Canada in January
Note: Although “Anne With An E: The Final Season” and “Zumbo’s Just Desserts: Season 2” are shown in the above video, these two shows were not included in the supplied list of what is coming to Netflix Canada in January 2020.Original Netflix films include Ghost Stories (Jan. 1), All the Freckles in the World (Jan. 3), Tyler Perry’s A Fall from Grace (Jan. 17), A Sun (Jan. 24), and 37 Seconds and Uncut Gems (both on Jan. 31).
Theatrical films coming in January include American Graffiti, Mamma Mia!, The Imitation Game, and The Post (all on Jan. 1), Captain America: The First Avenger (Jan. 25), and Star Trek Beyond (Jan. 31).
Here’s the complete list of everything coming to Netflix Canada in January, along with what’s leaving.
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Coming in January (no release date specified)
Dracula (Netflix original) – From the makers of Sherlock, Claes Bang stars as Dracula in this series inspired by Bram Stoker’s classic novel.
What the Love! with Karan Johar (Netflix original) – Multihyphenate celebrity Karan Johar guides perennially lonely singletons through physical and emotional makeovers to set them up for dating success.
Wednesday, January 1st
Ghost Stories (Netflix film) – From the directors of “Bombay Talkies” and “Lust Stories” come four new short films taking a twisted turn into the spine-chilling realm of horror.
Messiah (Netflix original) – When CIA officer Eva Geller (Michelle Monaghan) uncovers information about a man (Mehdi Dehbi) gaining international attention through acts of public disruption, she begins an investigation into his origins. As he continues to cultivate followers who allege he’s performing miracles, the global media become increasingly beguiled by this charismatic figure. Geller must race to unravel the mystery of whether he really is a divine entity or a deceptive con artist capable of dismantling the world’s geopolitical order. As the story unfolds, multiple perspectives are interwoven including that of an Israeli intelligence officer (Tomer Sisley), a Texas preacher (John Ortiz) and his daughter (Stefania LaVie Owen), a Palestinian refugee (Sayyid El Alami) and the journalist (Jane Adams) who covers the story. The series also stars Melinda Page Hamilton, Wil Traval, Fares Landoulsi, Dermot Mulroney and Beau Bridges. Created by Michael Petroni (The Book Thief), directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) and Kate Woods (Rectify), and executive produced by Petroni, McTeigue, Andrew Deane (The Double), Mark Burnett and Roma Downey (The Bible Series, Ben Hur), the Netflix original series Messiah is a provocative and suspenseful thriller that explores the power of influence and belief in the social media age.
Nisman: Death of a Prosecutor (Netflix documentary) – This series follows a prosecutor who investigated the biggest attack against a Jewish community outside Israel since World War II — and met a violent and mysterious death.
Spinning Out (Netflix original) – After choking during an important performance, a competitive skater dealing with family issues and her own inner demons struggles to revive her career.
The Circle (Netflix original) – Welcome to the ultimate popularity contest. To win the cash prize, would you be yourself, a better version of yourself — or someone else altogether?
American Graffiti
Curious George
Definitely, Maybe
Drugs, Inc.: Season 6
Line of Duty: Season 5
Mamma Mia!
Manhattan Murder Mystery
Maze Runner: Death Cure
Saint Seiya: Season 4-5
The 15:17 to Paris
The Imitation Game
The Post
Vikings: Season 1-2
Thursday, January 2nd
Sex, Explained: Limited Series (Netflix documentary) – Attraction. Fantasies. Fertility. Discover the ins and outs of sex in this fun and informative series, narrated by singer-actress Janelle Monáe.
Thieves of the Wood (Netflix original) – In this historical drama series, infamous Flemish highwayman Jan de Lichte becomes a local hero during the Austrian occupation of 18th-century Belgium.
Friday, January 3rd
All the Freckles in the World (Netflix film) – In Mexico City, a 13-year-old falls for the most beautiful girl in school. With some help from his friends, he will try everything in order to win her heart.
Gotham: Season 5
Saturday, January 4th
Game Night
Go! Go! Cory Carson (Netflix family) – Join kid car Cory Carson on his adventures around the winding roads of childhood in Bumperton Hills! Based on the hit toy line Go! Go! Smart Wheels.
Tuesday, January 7th
Rust Valley Restorers: Season 1
Wednesday, January 8th
Cheer (Netflix documentary) – From the team behind Last Chance U, Netflix’s documentary series Cheer follows the competitive cheerleaders of Navarro College in Corsicana, TX. Led by Monica Aldama, the small junior college has won 14 National Championships since 2000. The stakes on the mat are high, but for these athletes, the only thing more brutal than their workouts and more exceptional than their performances are the stories of adversity and triumph behind the team members themselves. Over the course of six episodes, viewers will join the Navarro College cheerleaders as they face injuries, sacrifice, personal setbacks and triumphs, all leading up to one nail-biting and adrenaline pumping final competition at the National Championship.
Friday, January 10th
AJ and the Queen (Netflix original) – RuPaul stars in this outrageous series as a down-on-her-luck drag queen traveling across America in a van with a tough-talking 10-year-old stowaway.
Giri / Haji (Netflix original) – Family duty sends a lawman to London to look for his mob-assassin brother as a yakuza war threatens to engulf Tokyo. Trust is even tougher to find.
Harvey Girls Forever!: Season 4 (Netflix family) – A robot band, a pirate adventure … and a run-in with a friendly ghost? Just another season on Harvey Street, where every day’s out of the ordinary.
The Inbestigators: Season 2 (Netflix family) – Who? When? Where? These school-age sleuths ask smart questions — and they always solve the case! When crime strikes, call the Inbestigators.
Medical Police (Netflix original) – Two American doctors who discover a deadly virus in Brazil are recruited as government agents in a race to find a cure and uncover a dark conspiracy.
Scissor Seven (Netflix anime) – With a trusted pair of hairdressing scissors and the ability to disguise himself, Seven offers contract killing on the cheap. The only problem? He often has trouble completing assignments.
Titans: Season 2 (Netflix original) – Things have changed. Robin and the Titans aren’t the same group of outcasts they used to be, and neither are their enemies.
Until Dawn (Netflix original) – France’s funniest comics carry out ghastly tasks as they try to outlast — and outwit — one another while overnighting in famously haunted locations.
Monday, January 13th
The Healing Powers of Dude (Netflix family) – When an 11-year-old boy with social anxiety disorder has to start middle school, he finds strength in a lovable comfort mutt named Dude.
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Tuesday, January 14th
Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (Netflix family) – “Burrow girl” Kipo’s life turns upside down when she surfaces in a wild world of mutant creatures. She’ll need all the help she can get to go home.
Wednesday, January 15th
Grace and Frankie: Season 6 (Netflix original) – Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are two women reinventing their lives in this funny and honest series, now returning for Season 6.
Quien a hierro mata (Netflix film) – A cartel boss is released from prison and put in the care of nurse Mario (Luis Tosar), who questions his duty and reconnects with his traumatic past.
Thursday, January 16th
NiNoKuni (Netflix anime) – High school colleagues Yuu and Haru travel between the real world and a parallel fantasy universe to help their friend Kotona, whose life is in danger.
Friday, January 17th
Ares (Netflix original) – When her friend suffers a bizarre accident, Rosa realizes the secret student society they’ve just joined is built on demonic secrets from Dutch history.
Hip-Hop Evolution: Season 4 (Netflix original) – Season 4 of the music series follows hip-hop in the U.S., showcasing the stories and sounds that shaped its history and culture.
Sex Education: Season 2 (Netflix original) – Sex Education is about Otis Milburn, a socially awkward high school student who lives with his sex therapist mother, Jean. In season 1 Otis and his friend Maeve Wiley set-up a sex clinic at school to capitalise on his intuitive talent for sex advice. In season 2, as a late bloomer Otis must master his newly discovered sexual urges in order to progress with his girlfriend Ola whilst also dealing with his now strained relationship with Maeve. Meanwhile, Moordale Secondary is in the throes of a Chlamydia outbreak, highlighting the need for better sex education at the school and new kids come to town who will challenge the status quo.
Tiny House Nation: Volume 2
Tyler Perry’s A Fall from Grace (Netflix film) – Grace Waters (Crystal Fox), a longtime pillar of her Virginia community, stays composed when her ex weds his mistress and her son moves away. With convincing from her best friend Sarah (Phylicia Rashad), she tries putting herself first, and a handsome stranger (Mehcad Brooks) becomes her surprise second love. Yet any woman can snap, and Grace’s new husband soon ravages her life, her work and — many say — her sanity. Shuttered in a cell awaiting trial for his murder, Grace’s only hope for vindication lies with Jasmine Bryant (Bresha Webb), a public defender who has never tried a case. Co-starring Oscar nominee Cicely Tyson and writer/director Tyler Perry, A FALL FROM GRACE is a mesmerizing thriller built from unthinkable secrets.
Vivir dos veces (Netflix film) – Emilio searches for the great love of his youth, with the help of his daughter and granddaughter. Will he be able to reconnect with this lost love before his memory fails?
Wer kann, der kann! (Netflix original) – “Nailed It!” takes its cakes to Germany, where amateurs try to re-create fantastic sweets. Model Angelina Kirsch hosts alongside chef Bernd Siefert.
Monday, January 20th
Family Reunion: Part 2 (Netflix family) – This sitcom about a Seattle family who must readjust to simple living in Georgia returns for its second season.
Good Time
Tuesday, January 21st
Fortune Feimster: Sweet & Salty (Netflix original) – Southern-born comedian, writer and actress Fortune Feimster is back with her first hour-long Netflix original comedy special, Fortune Feimster: Sweet & Salty. The comedian recalls her childhood misadventures as a former Girl Scout, debutante and (disqualified) swim meet champion; her family’s complicated relationship with Hooters; and how a movie helped her realize she was a lesbian.
God’s Own Country
Word Party: Season 4 (Netflix family) – Cue the music: It’s time for a party! Join animal babies Franny, Bailey, Kip, Lulu and their new friend, Tilly, for more learning and language fun.
Wednesday, January 22nd
Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak (Netflix documentary) – The six episode docuseries explores the ways influenza evolves and how prepared humans are — or aren’t — for the next devastating global outbreak.
Thursday, January 23rd
The Ghost Bride (Netflix original) – In 1890s Malacca, a young woman finds herself in the afterlife and becomes mired in a murder mystery connected to the deceased son of a wealthy family.
October Faction (Netflix original) – Monster hunters Fred (J.C. Mackenzie) and Deloris Allen (Tamara Taylor) hide their identities as members of a covert syndicate while their teenage kids, Geoff (Gabriel Darku) and Viv (Aurora Burghart), are forced to live in a town trapped in the past. From the comics by Steve Niles and Damien Worm.
The Queen
SAINT SEIYA: Knights of the Zodiac: Season 1 / Part 2 (Netflix anime) – Hard work and training have paid off for Seiya, who is now one of Athena’s Saints. But it doesn’t end here. What new adventures await the heroes of this epic saga in Part II?
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Friday, January 24th
A Sun (Netflix film) – A family reckons with the aftermath of their younger son’s incarceration and a greater misfortune that follows.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 3 (Netflix original) – Chilling Adventures of Sabrina re-imagines the origin and adventures of Sabrina the Teenage Witch as a dark coming-of-age story that traffics in horror, the occult and, of course, witchcraft. Part Three finds Sabrina reeling from the harrowing events of Part Two. Though she defeated her father Lucifer, the Dark Lord remains trapped within the human prison of her beloved boyfriend, Nicholas Scratch. Sabrina can’t live with herself, knowing that Nick made the ultimate sacrifice and is suffering, burning in Hell under Madam Satan’s watchful eye. So with an assist from her mortal friends, “The Fright Club” (consisting of Harvey, Rosalind, and Theo), Sabrina makes it her mission to free him from eternal damnation and bring him back into her arms. However, the Dark Lord’s unseating has sent shockwaves through the realms—and, with no on the throne, Sabrina must assume the title of “Queen” to defend it against a challenger, the handsome Prince of Hell Caliban. Meanwhile, in Greendale, a mysterious carnival rolls into town, bringing with it a threat to the Spellmans and the coven: A tribe of pagans looking to resurrect an ancient evil …
The Ranch: The Final Season (Netflix original) – This comedy series set on a ranch and starring Ashton Kutcher and Sam Elliott returns for its final season.
Rise of Empires: Ottoman (Netflix original) – With a mix of scripted and documentary elements, this series examines the history of the Ottoman Empire.
You Cannot Hide (No te puedes esconder) (Netflix original) – This thriller follows a nurse who’s rebuilding her life, an ex-cop turned hit man, a photographer obsessed with death, a corrupt politician and a group of idealist friends — all linked by darkness and danger.
Saturday, January 25th
Captain America: The First Avenger
Sunday, January 26th
Vir Das: For India (Netflix original) – Vir Das takes his audience on a celebratory journey through the history of India, from its people and traditions to modern culture and famous films.
Tuesday, January 28th
Alex Fernández: El mejor comediante del mundo (Netflix original) – A new stand-up special from Mexican comedian Alex Fernández.
Legend
Wednesday, January 29th
Frères Ennemis (Netflix film) – A cop and a drug dealer who grew up in the same neighborhood reluctantly join forces to solve a murder. Matthias Schoenaerts and Reda Kateb star.
Next In Fashion (Netflix original) – Next In Fashion is a high-stakes competition series featuring some of the world’s best and quietly innovative designers who compete for a chance to become the next big name in fashion. The series is hosted by fashion designer and TV personality Tan France (Queer Eye) and designer, model and global style icon Alexa Chung.
Night on Earth (Netflix documentary) – From the award-winning producers of “Planet Earth II,” “Life” and “Blue Planet,” this stunning natural history series reveals the wonders of the nocturnal world.
Omniscient (Netflix original) – In a future where each citizen is monitored 24/7 by a drone, a woman discovers a murder unaccounted by this surveillance system, and investigates why.
Thursday, January 30th
Ainori Love Wagon: African Journey (Netflix original) – To find love, seven strangers leave Japan and embark on a journey through the continent of Africa together. Challenges, adventure and romance await!
The Stranger (Netflix original) – Secrets, violence and a conspiracy send family man Adam Price on a desperate quest to uncover the truth about the people closest to him.
Friday, January 31st
37 Seconds (Netflix film) – A young woman with cerebral palsy is torn between family obligations and her dream to become a successful manga artist.
Bojack Horseman: Season 6 (Part B) (Netflix original) – BoJack inches his way toward redemption as a stint in rehab forces him to confront his mistakes and start making amends.
Diablero: Season 2 (Netflix original) – Demons walk among everyday citizens, and the angels took off long ago. Who’s left to save humanity? Diablero returns for Season 2.
I Am A Killer: Season 2 (Netflix original) – Season 2 of the documentary series features death row inmates convicted of capital murder giving a firsthand account of their crimes.
Luna Nera (Netflix original) – In 17th-century Italy, a teenage midwife accused of witchcraft must choose between a star-crossed love and fulfilling her powerful destiny.
Ragnarok (Netflix original) – A small Norwegian town experiencing warm winters and violent downpours seems to be headed for another Ragnarok — unless someone intervenes in time.
Star Trek Beyond
Uncut Gems (Netflix film) – With his debts mounting and angry collectors closing in, a fast-talking New York City jeweler risks everything in hopes of staying afloat and alive.
New restaurant Peterburgers, which officially opened on December 3rd in downtown Peterborough, has one focus: making delicious burgers. (Photo: Happy Heart Photography)
This month, food writer Eva Fisher tastes burger perfection at Peterburgers, slices the haggis at Hutchison House Museum’s Hogmanay, takes farm-to-table cuisine on the road with Kitchen Farmacy, and finds Christmas cookie paradise at Baked4U.
Peterburgers brands each bun with their signature stamp. (Photo: Happy Heart Photography)
There’s certainly something to be said for doing one thing really, really well. That’s the concept behind Peterburgers (25 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-743-2022), a new burger restaurant owned by husband-and-wife team Nicole Comber and Roy Asselsetine.
Nicole has worked in the food and beverage industry since the age of 15, and Roy has trained under chefs at Trent University and Fleming College. When Nicole posed the idea of starting a restaurant together, Roy suggested they focus on Nicole’s homemade burgers.
From there they approached Jus-Jellin, a local company that makes beer jellies out of Publican House beer, about using the jelly in Peterburger’s signature burger recipe. The concept was born, but development had only just begun.
Peterburgers offers burgers with a variety of toppings. (Photo: Happy Heart Photography)
Serious about making a perfect burger, Nicole spent two months further honing her recipe.
“We wanted to make sure that we perfected one thing so we could keep consistency with it,” she explains. “It’s not going to budge. We’re not going to change the cheese to processed cheese, we’re not going to make the patties smaller. We’re going to perfect these burgers and that’s going to be it — always.”
So what makes the perfect burger? Nicole has put a lot of thought into this.
“The quality of meat, the flavour. Our burgers aren’t greasy — they’re juicy, and there’s a big difference.”
“It’s also the way you build a burger. We’ve got our lettuce and tomato that actually goes underneath the patty and there’s a reason for that. It’s all about the way you bite into a burger and how the different flavours actually reach your palate, your taste buds. And it really does make a difference.”
Peterburgers owners Nicole Comber and Roy Asselsetine worked for two months developing their signature burger recipe. (Photo: Happy Heart Photography)
The two best-selling menu items so far have been the PTBO Strong and the Lock 20. One dollar from every PTBO Strong burger sale goes to the PTBO Strong foundation, a local not-for-profit that raises funds and awareness for treatment around opioid addictions.
The PTBO Strong burger is a beef burger with homemade cheddar sauce, a slice of real cheddar cheese, sauteed portobello mushrooms, and a six-ounce beef patty. The Lock 20 is the biggest burger on the menu: two beef patties, lettuce, tomato, grilled onion, two slices of bacon, two pieces of cheese, and Nicole’s homemade aioli sauce.
Vegetarian, gluten free, and keto burger options are are available. For more information, visit peterburgers.ca.
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Great chieftain o’ the puddin-race! Celebrate Hogmanay and Haggis at Hutchison House
Hutchison House’s Hogmanay celebration on New Year’s Day includes a rousing rendition of ‘Burns’ Address to a Haggis’, performed in a traditional Scottish brogue, a performance that involves slicing into the haggis, supplied for the occasion by Franz’s Butcher Shop. (Photo: Hutchison House Museum)
Hutchison House Museum (270 Brock St, Peterborough, 705-743-9710) is hosting a Hogmanay celebration from 1 to 3 p.m. on January 1st. Hogmanay is a traditional Scottish celebration of the New Year established in the 16th century.
The festivities are led by the first-footer.
“The first footer is the first person in your door after midnight,” curator Gale Fewings explains. “That person brings luck to your house. The first footer brings with him (first footers are traditionally male) a tray of goods to bring good fortune to the household: something to start the fire, scotch to keep the spirits up, salt, ‘because in every life there has to be some tears’, and bread because it’s the ‘staff of life’.”
Next there will be a rousing rendition of ‘Burns’ Address to a Haggis’, performed in a traditional Scottish brogue, a performance that involves slicing into the haggis, supplied for the occasion by Franz’s Butcher Shop.
Haggis is just one of the traditional Scottish offerings available at Hutchison House’s Hogmanay celebration. The Hutchison House staff are also serving cheeses, shortbreads, oatcakes and Scotch Black Bun — a rich mixture of currants, raisins, peel, spices and whisky, baked in a fine pastry dough.
They will prepare Scotch eggs from scratch, hard boiling the eggs, rolling them in flour, packing them with sausage seasoned with mace, pepper and sage, rolling them in breadcrumbs, and deep frying them.
Hutchison House’s Hogmanay celebration ushers in the New Year with gifts chosen to usher in good fortune: a log to start the fire, scotch to keep the spirits up, salt, and bread. (Photo: Hutchison House Museum)
They will also make potted salmon (red salmon pounded down with spices and preserved with a layer of butter) and slooty dumpling, also known as duff, a boiled pudding made with fruit, sugar, and flour.
Admission to Hogmanay costs $10 for adults, $5 for children, and $20 for a family of two adults and two children. It is a drop-in event, and visitors can stop in throughout the afternoon.
For more information, call the museum at 705-743-9710.
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Kitchen Farmacy’s newly expanding catering operation brings the farm to a table near you
Josh Keepfer, chef and owner of Kitchen Farmacy, is planning to open a new kitchen facility on Young’s Point Road in the spring. This will expand his catering operation. (Photo: Cole Designs)
Chef Josh Keepfer, owner of Kitchen Farmacy, has worked all over the world, but his passion is for all things local.
Kitchen Farmacy is a catering service that creates gourmet farm-to-table street food for local farmers’ markets. They are set to expand their catering operations with a new facility on Young’s Point Road opening this spring.
The new facility will allow Josh, who currently rents kitchen facilities for his business, to keep up with demand for his catering services and offer a wider variety.
At the new facility, there will also be space to meet with clients to plan menus.
Josh also plans to plant vegetables on the property to supply the business.
Josh is no stranger to farm-to-table cuisine. He has worked in kitchens in Italy, the U.K., the U.S., and Canada. This included a farm in the U.K. which supplied its own restaurant and a restaurant in B.C. where they grew vegetables in the mountains under a snowdome.
Kitchen Farmacy offers farm-to-table cuisine, like this Meditteranean Shakshuka, at farmers markets and homes throughout the Kawarthas. (Photo: Daria McWilliams)
He also worked in South Carolina preparing traditional southern barbecue. This remains some of his favourite cuisine to prepare.
“My favourite, homey dishes, the things I love to do — I love to work on a wood oven, I love to smoke meat, which goes into my gourmet street food.”
One meal that exemplifies Josh’s approach to food is his porchetta, a perfect hybrid between fine dining and street food.
Fresh, local ingredients are key to every Kitchen Farmacy dish. Eggs are a staple for morning markets. (Photo: Chas Keepfer)
“We do a beautiful porchetta, which is the belly and the loin, rolled,” Josh explains.
“We put it in the wood oven, but we stuff it with some lovely fresh herbs. We do a sweet white wine from Kawartha Country Wines that we put in with the herb mix and it gets rolled up. We put it in the high heat and the skin just crisps up beautifully, and you’ve got the juicy belly and the loin.”
Baked4U offers fun and colourful sugar cookies for the holidays. (Photo: Shannon Healey)
Are you craving holiday cookies, but not craving the time in the kitchen that it takes to make them? Shannon Healey, co-owner of Baked4U (#9A 1837 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough, 705-874-1695), has you covered.
Baked4U offers home-style baking with a focus on sweets, including a wide variety of Christmas cookies.
Shortbread fans in particular will want to plan a stop. Baked4U currently has five types of shortbread: plain bars, plain shortbread rounds, toffee shortbread, earl grey, and candy cane. When developing her shortbread recipes, Shannon’s U.K. background came in handy, particularly for her shortbread bars.
Baked4U offers a wide variety of festive cookies and bars. (Photo: Shannon Healey)
“I have five or six shortbread recipes that I already had at home, but then I called up some relatives from Scotland and said ‘I’m starting a bakery and I want the most authentic, the best Scottish shortbread recipe that you have.’ And that’s where I got that recipe.”
In addition to shortbreads, Baked4U offers traditional favourites like icebox cookies, gingerbread men, and empire biscuits — which Shannon notes are her absolute favourite Christmas cookie. You will also find a variety of decorated sugar cookies, perfect to add panache to a holiday cookie platter.
One creation that Shannon is particularly proud of are her love bites. She developed the recipe, changing it 10 times before she found the perfect combination. She adapted the recipe again for the holidays. It’s a heart-shaped dark chocolate sandwich cookie with vanilla buttercream and crushed candy cane inside, and a chocolate drizzle and crushed candy cane on top.
Love Bites are a Baked4U original: a dark chocolate sandwich cookie with a buttercream filling and chocolate drizzle. (Photo: Shannon Healey)
While it’s important that a Christmas cookie be decorative and colourful, Shannon says that the most important element of any cookie is its flavour.
“With every cookie I make I go for maximum flavour,” she says. “I totally revamped all of the spices in my original gingerbread recipe because it wasn’t spicy enough for me. It has to have maximum flavour. If it’s shortbread, it should be buttery and if it’s gingerbread, it should be spicy.”
While Baked4U is open on Christmas Eve from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Shannon reminds customers to order their Christmas goodies ahead of time to avoid disappointment. For more information, visit www.baked4u.ca.
The 16th annual "A Cozy Christmas" family concert takes place on December 15, 2019 at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough. Presented by Humanwave and featuring the Foley family and friends, the concert aims to raise enough funds to pay a single month's wages for each of 27 teachers at Hungerpillar School in Liberia, West Africa. A shopping village and silent auction in the Nexicom Studio will also raise funds for the drilling of safe water wells. (Supplied photo)
The Foley family and their friends are once again demonstrating the true meaning of Christmas by returning to Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough on the afternoon of Sunday, December 15th for their 16th annual “A Cozy Christmas” benefit concert.
Showplace and Humanwave present the 16th annual A Cozy Christmas
When: Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 2 p.m. Where: Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough) How much: $20 adults, $10 students/underwaged
A fundraiser for teachers in a small school in Liberia, West Africa and for safe water wells. Tickets available at the Showplace Box Office, by phone at 705-742-7469, or online at www.showplace.org.
The Christmas concert for the entire family, with the theme “There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays”, is raising funds for teachers in the West African country of Liberia. There will also be a vendor village and silent auction in the Nexicom Studio raising funds to train and equip people in Africa to drill safe water wells.
You can sing along to your favourite Christmas songs, and learn and laugh with stories by emcee and master story-teller Hugh Foley. There will be musical performances by Bridget Foley and the Gospel Girls (and Guys), Theresa Foley, Sheila Prophet, Norma Curtis, Dan Foley, Amelia Foley, The Stage Cafe Band with Steve Lynch, Murray and Sibernie James-Bosch, Lizzeh Basciano, The Sacred Heart Schola Choir, Matt and Vera Vandermey, Lochlan Craighead, and Glenn Caradus.
The performers are all donating their time and talent to support these worthy causes. With the concert sponsored by Showplace, all proceeds will help pay the wages of teachers at Hungerpillar School in Liberia.
Students at Hungerpillar School in Liberia, West Africa, where families must pay for their children’s education. As well as sponsoring students who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend school, Humanwave raises funds to pay the wages of teachers, who often choose to work for free when schools are unable to pay them. (Supplied photo)
Unlike countries such as Canada with publicly funded education systems, each family in Liberia must pay for their children’s education.
Because families earn such meagre wages (from selling charcoal, hand-made peanut butter, or other products at the local market, from sewing clothing, or hand cracking rocks to sell to road paving companies), they spend most of their income for survival, purchasing food or seeds for crops. This means that many children simply do not attend school or, if they do, they often go to school without eating breakfast.
It also means that schools often can’t afford to pay their teachers, sometimes for months on end — yet the dedicated teachers continue to instruct their students. The goal of A Cozy Christmas is to raise enough funds to pay a monthly wage ($125 USD) for each of the 27 teachers at Hungerpillar School.
Families in Liberia in West Africa must pay for their children’s education. They earn meagre income from selling charcoal, hand-made peanut butter, or other products at the local market, from sewing clothing, or hand cracking rocks to sell to road paving companies. Pictured is volunteer Carolyn Bondy Green showing children photos she took of them, with piles of hand-cracked gravel shown in the background. (Supplied photo)
A Cozy Christmas is presented by Humanwave, founded by Theresa Foley and Peter Brown. Since the 1990s, the charity has been raising awareness and making a difference in the world, including in Africa by raising funds for the drilling of safe water wells, the creation of school food program, the sponsoring of students whose families can’t afford to pay school fees, and by helping to pay teachers in those schools.
In addition to the concert in the Erica Cherney Theatre, a “village” will be set up in the Nexicom Studio. A few vendors will be selling gifts and there will be a silent auction. All money raised in the village will be sent to Lifewater Canada, a charity supporting safe water in Liberia. The village will be open for an hour before the concert and during intermission.
If you’d like to donate an item to the silent auction, please call Theresa Foley at 705-760-6437.
“A Cozy Christmas” takes place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 15th at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough). Tickets are $20 for adults or $10 for students or the underwaged, and are available at the Showplace Box Office, by phone at 705-742-7469, or online at www.showplace.org.
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