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Body of man found near Highway 35 south of Lindsay

By kawarthaNOW -
The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service in Lindsay. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

The body of a man was found at 9:10 a.m. on Friday morning (March 15) in the area of Stoney Creek Road near Highway 35 in the former Ops Township in the City of Kawartha Lakes.

The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service believe it is the body of a missing 58-year-old man. Police began a missing person investigation at 11 p.m. on Thursday night (March 14).

Police are continuing the investigation, although they do not suspect foul play.

Police are asking any members of the public with information about this incident is asked to contact the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service at 705-324-5252.

Note: This incident is not related to an earlier missing person report for 57-year-old Robert Welch, who was located safe and sound yesterday.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

nightlifeNOW – March 14 to 20

By kawarthaNOW -
There's no shortage of live music to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Sunday, March 17th, including Peterborough's own modern Celtic quartet Hunt The Hare (Kane Miller, Jonathan Berlingeri, Frank Callaghan, and Brendan Quigley), who are performing a free show at the Canoe & Paddle in Lakefield on Sunday night. (Publicity photo)

Every Thursday, we publish live music and performance events at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas based on information that venues provide to us directly or post on their website or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, March 14 to Wednesday, March 20.

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.

ARIA
Arlington Pub
Arthur's Pub
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
Black Horse Pub
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
Canoe & Paddle
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
Champs Sports Bar
Chemong Lodge
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
CJ's Tap & Grill
Coach & Horses Pub
The Cow & Sow Eatery
Dominion Hotel
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
Dreams of Beans
Frank's Pasta and Grill
Ganaraska Hotel
The Garnet
Golden Wheel Restaurant
Gordon Best Theatre
Hot Belly Mama's
Junction Nightclub
Kawartha Coffee Co.
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
Mckecks Tap & Grill
McThirsty's Pint
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
Oasis Bar & Grill
Pappas Billiards
Pastry Peddler
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
Publican House Brewery
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
Red Dog Tavern
Riley's
Sapphire Room
Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge
Simcoe Ptbo
The Social
Southside Pizzeria
Sticks Sports Pub
The Thirsty Goose
The Trend
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
The Twisted Wheel
The Venue

ARIA

331 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0333

Saturday, March 16

10pm - St. Pratice Day ft DJ Scuffs ($5, tickets at http://clubaria.ca/)

Arlington Pub

32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080

Friday, March 15

8:30pm - Open mic hosted by Carrie Cooper and Albert Saxby

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 23
9pm - Mayhemingways

Saturday, April 13
8pm - Russell deCarle ($25 in advance in Maynooth at the Maynooth General Store and at Sunrun Café and in Bancroft at Harvest Moon Whole Foods and Guitar Nuts Music Shop, $20 at door)

Arthur's Pub

930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105

Thursday, March 14

8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs

Friday, March 15

9pm - The Fiddleheads

Saturday, March 16

11am - Tom & Ric; 8:30pm - Madman's Window

Monday, March 18

7-9pm - Local talent

Tuesday, March 19

7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman

Wednesday, March 20

8pm - Open mic

Coming Soon

Thursday, March 21
8pm - Karaoke w/ The Travelling Wilburs

Friday, March 22
9pm - Two For The Show

Saturday, March 23
9pm - Bruce Longman

Sunday, March 24
4:30-8pm - Celtic Music ft Busker Brothers

Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub

4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450

Friday, March 15

9pm - Riley Towns and David Byrski

Black Horse Pub

452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633

Thursday, March 14

7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk

Friday, March 15

5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Blue Hazel

Saturday, March 16

5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - BackBeat

Sunday, March 17

12-4pm - Washboard O'Hank & The Shenanigans; 4:30-7:30pm - Terry Finn & 4 Front; 8:30pm - Pop Machine

Monday, March 18

7pm - Rick & Gailie's Crash & Burn

Tuesday, March 19

7pm - Randy Hill Band w/ Nathan Miller

Wednesday, March 20

7-9pm - Nicholas Campbell & Friends; 9-11pm - Ace & The Kid

Coming Soon

Thursday, March 21
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues ft Rob Phillips Trio w/ Marsala Lukianchuk

Friday, March 22
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - MJ & The Beetus

Saturday, March 23
5-8pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - 4 Lanes Wide

Sunday, March 24
3-6pm - Washboard O'Hank & The Shenanigans; 6:30pm-9:30pm - Joe Bulger

Boiling Over's Coffee Vault

148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884

Friday, March 15

7-9pm - Open mic hosted by Gerald Van Halteren

Coming Soon

Friday, March 22
7-9pm - Jitensha

Friday, March 29
7-9pm - Keith Kirkpatrick

Canoe & Paddle

18 Bridge St., Lakefield
(705) 651-1111

Sunday, March 17

7-10pm - Hunt The Hare (no cover)

VIDEO: Hunt The Hare

The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg

38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029

Friday, March 15

7-11pm - St.. Practice Day with Bruce Longman

Sunday, March 17

3-6pm - Matt Marcuz; 7pm- Madman’s Window

The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)

1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
(705) 748-1011

Coming Soon

Friday, March 22
8-10pm - Extremely Amateur Comedy Open Mic

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)

Fridays

5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)

Wednesdays

5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)

The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse

26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001

Thursday, March 14

8pm - Open mic

Saturday, March 16

9pm - Josh and Amanda Gordon

Wednesday, March 20

8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard

CJ's Tap & Grill

1 Strathy Rd., Cobourg
(905) 372-9784

Sunday, March 17

Shaun Savoy

Coach & Horses Pub

16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006

Thursdays

10pm - Open Mic w/ Gerald Vanhalteren

Fridays

9:30pm - Karaoke Night w/ DJ. Ross

Wednesdays

7-11pm - Live music

The Cow & Sow Eatery

38 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-5111

Saturday, March 16

9pm - U Jimmy

Dominion Hotel

113 Main St., Minden
(705) 286-6954

Coming Soon

Friday, May 3
8pm - Valdy w/ Doris Mason ($30, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/valdy-in-concert-with-doris-mason-tickets-56596015205)

Saturday, May 11
8pm - Canadian Blues Legend Series ft Chris Antonik Band ($30, in advance at www.eventbrite.ca/e/chris-antonik-band-canadian-blues-legend-series-tickets-57945124427)

Dr. J's BBQ & Brews

282 Aylmer St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5717

Saturday, March 16

1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Washboard Hank & The Wringers (donations accepted for Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association)

Sunday, March 17

12-3pm - High and Lonesome; 6-8pm - Present Tense

Coming Soon

Saturday, May 11
Doc Yates w/ Greg Williams & Kansas Stone

Dreams of Beans

138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406

Thursday, March 14

8pm - Open mic hosted by Jacques Graveline

Friday, March 15

9:30pm - Rap Club 8 ft garbageface, Mickey O'Brien, The Mighty Rhino, Ultra Magnus ($8)

Coming Soon

Friday, March 29
9:30-11pm - Graham Show (no cover)

Frank's Pasta and Grill

426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727

Friday, March 15

9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ

Saturday, March 16

8pm - Dayz Gone Bad; 11:30pm - DJ

Wednesday, March 20

8-11pm - Open Mic

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 23
8pm - High Waters Band; 11:30pm - DJ

Ganaraska Hotel

30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254

Friday, March 15

8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Fridays at The Ganny: Celtic Kitchen Party ($20)

Saturday, March 16

2pm & 10pm - Blueprint

Wednesday, March 20

8-11pm - Open Mic Night w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman

Coming Soon

Friday, March 22
8pm - Ontario Street Theatre presents Let's Rock N Roll! ft. Dimestore Playboys w/ Marsala Luckianchuk & Clayton Yates ($20)

Saturday, March 23
2pm & 10pm - TBA

The Garnet

231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107

Thursday, March 14

Soda Pop Gladstone & The Boogie Man; The Honky Tonk Zeroes w/ Dirty Pat Walsh

Friday, March 15

5-7pm - Forselli Friday w/ Pat Walsh; 9pm - Nick Procyshyn & The Bad Milk w/ Oberge

Saturday, March 16

9:30pm - The Discarded w/ Bow Tie Killers

Sunday, March 17

CANCELLED - 8pm - Digawolf ($10 at door)

Monday, March 18

8pm - Wax Mannequin w/ Kim Barlow ($10)

Tuesday, March 19

8pm - The Three Martinis ft Rob Phillips, Dan Fewings, and Josh Fewings ($10 at door)

Coming Soon

Thursday, March 21
7-9pm - Chiaroscuro Reading Series presents Kate Heartfield, Derek Junksken, Matt Moore (donation accepted); 9pm - Harea Band w/ Maple Grove ($10)

Sunday, March 24
2pm - Corin Raymond

Golden Wheel Restaurant

6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838

Wednesday, March 20

6:30-8:30pm - Line Dancing w/ Marlene Maskell ($7)

Coming Soon

Saturday, April 13
7pm - Dinner and dance patry ft Rye Street ($20 includes dinner, $5 music only at 8pm)

Gordon Best Theatre

216 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 876-8884

Saturday, March 16

8pm - The Red Finks "A Young Person's Guide To Science" album release (PWYC)

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 23
7:30pm - Borderless Spring ft. Pantayo, SHIRAZI, The Watched Pots ($10); 11pm - Dj Federico & HOLA after party

Hot Belly Mama's

378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544

Thursday, March 14

8pm - The Quickshifters w/ w/ Kyler Tapscott and Burke Carroll (no cover)

Junction Nightclub

253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550

Friday, March 15

10pm - Y2K Flashback w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)

Sunday, March 17

9pm - St. Patrick’s Day Mega Party w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)

Kawartha Coffee Co.

58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500

Sunday, March 17

7pm - St. Patrick's Day karaoke w/ Kelly Burrows

McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery

13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600

Friday, March 15

8pm - Zambo Rock

Sunday, March 17

8pm - Gunslingers

Mckecks Tap & Grill

207 Highland St., Haliburton
(705) 457-3443

Coming Soon

Friday, March 29
6pm - Sheri Hawkins and The Rockin Eighty Eights (no cover)

McThirsty's Pint

166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220

Thursdays

9pm - Live music hosted by Tony Silvestri and Greg Caven

Fridays

10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey

Saturdays

10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey

Sundays

8pm - Open stage hosted by Ryan Van Loon

Mondays

9:30pm - Trivia Night hosted by Cam Green

Wednesdays

9pm - Live music hosted by Kevin Foster

The Mill Restaurant and Pub

990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177

Thursday, March 14

7pm - Greg Hannah Band

Sunday, March 17

3-5pm and 7-9pm - St. Patrick’s Day Party ft. The Spirits (no cover)

Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio

3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100

Sunday, March 17

4-8pm - Snowbank McGuinty (no cover)

Oasis Bar & Grill

31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634

Sundays

5:30pm - PHLO

Pappas Billiards

407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010

Thursday, March 14

7-10pm - Open Mic

Friday, March 15

9pm - Jacques Graveline

Saturday, March 16

1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays w/ Jacques Graveline

Pastry Peddler

17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333

Friday, March 15

5:30pm & 7:45pm - Irish Beer Dinner ft celtic music by Cooper & Wight ($50, or $65 with beer pairing)

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 30
7pm - Rick Fines w/ Matthew MacCleod ($25)

Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue

6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100

Saturday, March 16

6:30pm - Fiddler Jay

Publican House Brewery

300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743

Friday, March 15

8-10pm - Ace and the Kid

Saturday, March 16

8-10pm - House Brand

Sunday, March 17

3-6pm - Cale Crowe

Coming Soon

Friday, March 22
8-10pm - Ace and the Kid

Saturday, March 23
8-10pm - Cale Crowe

Puck' N Pint Sports Pub

871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078

Saturday, March 16

9pm - High Waters Band

Sunday, March 17

3-6pm - Chris Culgin

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 30
9pm - The Acoustically Hip (Craig McEarchern, Rod MacDonald, Dave Clarke)

Red Dog Tavern

189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400

Friday, March 15

9pm - Sun Valley album release party w/ Hillary Dumoulin and Lance Isaacs ($10 at door)

Saturday, March 16

9pm - Colt Harley

Tuesday, March 19

9pm - Open mic hosted by Davey Mac

Coming Soon

Friday, March 22
8pm - Jeremy Spencley

Saturday, March 23
9pm - Rainbow Romp ft DJ Mike Lee ($5 at door, all proceeds to Rainbow Service Organization)

Friday, March 29
10pm - The Sadies ($15, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/23470/)

Saturday, April 6
Amanda Robb

Friday, April 19
10pm - Tokyo Police Club w/ special guests TBA ($25, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/22684/)

Riley's

257 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 750-1445

Thursdays

Travis Berlinbach

Fridays

Travis Berlinbach

Saturdays

Josh Gontier

Sundays

Josh Gontier

Mondays

Josh Gontier

Tuesdays

Josh Gontier & Cale Gontier

Wednesdays

Guest performers

Sapphire Room

137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409

Coming Soon

Wednesday, March 27
8-11pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam presents March Slam ft Mona Mousa ($5-10 or PWYC)

Serendipitous Old Stuff Lounge

161 Old Hastings Rd., Warkworth
(705) 924-3333

Saturday, March 16

5-9pm - Lauryn Macfarlane (reservations recommended)

Simcoe Ptbo

172 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-874-3825

Saturday, March 16

8:30pm - The Anti-Queens ($10)

Coming Soon

Wednesday, March 27
8pm - Jesse Stewart w/ Johnny No Cash & The Celtic Outlaws, Wayne Kennedy ($10)

Friday, April 5
8pm - Heart Attack Kids w/ No Big Deal ($10)

The Social

295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724

Friday, March 15

9-11pm - Alessia Cole

Saturday, March 16

9-11pm - Rye Street

Sunday, March 17

3-11pm - St Patrick's Day ft Ace & The Kid (3-5pm), Paper Shakers (7-8:15pm), MJ & The Beetus (8:30-9:30pm), Austin Carson Band (9:45-11pm), no cover

Wednesday, March 20

10pm - Drew Phillips

Coming Soon

Friday, March 22
9-11pm - Punch Douglas

Saturday, March 23
9-11pm - The Spirits

Southside Pizzeria

25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120

Friday, March 15

8:30pm - Kill No Albatross w/ Titan Arum, Maitreya ($10 at door)

Coming Soon

Friday, March 29
9pm - Punks On Pizza: Cowapunka Duuude ft Heir To The Throne, The Watched Pots, Basement Dweller, The Space Wizards, Critical Hit, Dream Sculptor ($5)

Sticks Sports Pub

500 George St. S., Peterborough
(705) 775-7845

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 23
7-10pm - Maxwell Williams (no cover)

The Thirsty Goose

63 Walton St., Port Hope

Thursday, March 14

7pm - Sean Pinchin

Friday, March 15

8pm - Steve O'Donoghue

Saturday, March 16

8pm - Travis Eugene

Sunday, March 17

Kevin Foster and Busker Brothers

The Trend

110 London St., Peterborough
(705) 750-1265

Thursday, March 14

7-10pm - Trent Music Society presents Open Mic Night

Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant

64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200

Saturday, March 16

9pm - Free Comedy Show hosted by Melo and ft. Al Val w/ Mike Payne, James McVicar, Dave Getachew, Jeremy Lawrence

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 23
10pm - Daniel Greer

The Twisted Wheel

379 Water St., Peterborough

Thursday, March 14

7-10pm - Twisted Wheel's Backroom Bazaar hosted by Washboard Hank w/ special guest Magoo

Friday, March 15

7-10pm - Selina Martin Trio w/ Allena Hand ($15 in advance, $20 at the door)

Coming Soon

Friday, March 22
10pm - Enchanters (no cover)

The Venue

286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008

Coming Soon

Tuesday, April 16
7pm - The Tea Party ($45, available at www.ticketmaster.com)

Sunday, May 18
7pm - The Beaches ($25+fees, available Mar 1 at https://www1.ticketmaster.ca/the-beaches-peterborough-ontario-05-18-2019/event/10005659DDEE3F62)

Take a journey through the dark world of British playwright Howard Brenton

By Sam Tweedle -
Mark McGilvray, Ange Sorenen, and Derek Bell in "Gum and Goo" by British playwright Howard Brenton and directed by Shannon McKenzie; the three actors also perform in Brenton's "Heads", directed by Lindy Finlan. Both plays are presented as a double bill at The Theatre on King in downtown Peterborough from March 14 to 16, 2019. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
The Theatre on King presents
Gum & Goo and Heads

When: Thursday, March 14 to Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 8 p.m.
Where: The Theatre on King (171 King St., Peterborough)
How much: $15 at the door or pay what you can

Directed by Shannon McKenzie and Lindy Finlan and starring Ange Sorenen, Derek Bell, and Mark McGilvray.

This weekend come to the Theatre on King (TTOK) in downtown Peterborough to take a journey through the dark world of British playwright Howard Brenton, as directors Shannon McKenzie and Lindy Finlan present two of his short plays, Gum and Goo and Heads.

Featuring the talents of Ange Sorensen, Mark McGilvray, and Derek Bell, both Gum and Goo and Heads are filled with dark humour, dynamic visuals, and compelling character studies within creepy little stories that will twist your emotions and rattle your nerves. This is horror-induced theatre done with a touch of whimsy, but filled with disturbing performances that leave the audience speechless.

Gum and Goo and Heads are two of five short plays written by Howard Brenton packaged under the title “Plays for the Poor Theatre”, intended for small theatrical companies as they have with minimal production and cast requirements but still contain complex themes.

Both making their stage debut on the London stage in 1969, the two plays are different from one another in tone, although both are essentially stories revealing the evil within the human condition. While Heads is a black comedy about one woman’s search for the perfect man, Gum and Goo is a psychodrama dealing with innocence, evil, and the darkness of the soul.

In "Gum and Goo", Ange Sorenen plays Mary, an autistic girl who retreats into her own mind during moments of distress where she confers with Gum (Derek Bell) and Goo (Mark McGilvray), the gremlins that live in the darkness in her head. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
In “Gum and Goo”, Ange Sorenen plays Mary, an autistic girl who retreats into her own mind during moments of distress where she confers with Gum (Derek Bell) and Goo (Mark McGilvray), the gremlins that live in the darkness in her head. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

Shannon McKenzie directs Gum and Goo, in which Ange Sorensen plays Mary, an autistic girl who retreats into her own mind during moments of distress where she confers with Gum (Derek Bell) and Goo (Mark McGilvray), the gremlins that live in the darkness in her head. Although on the outside Mary seems victimized and helpless, within her mind a terrifying figure emerges who combines childlike innocence with unbridled evil.

Through a series of interactions between Mary and people she encounters, including playground bullies, a dirty old man, her suffering parents, and a police officer (all performed by Derek and Mark), a new type of horror emerges as the audience hopes that Mary doesn’t really know what she is talking about, although they know that she probably does.

What is interesting about Gum and Goo is that the play opens with Derek and Mark as the schoolyard bullies, identified as being 11 and 12 years old, who seem to have an unknowing sense of evil within their childish dialogue. However, their sense of cruelty is just a soft set-up to the secrets that lie in Mary’s mind, and the ideas that her gremlins attempt to bring to the surface.

Ange Sorenen as Mary and Derek Bell as the dirty old man in "Gum and Goo". (Photo: Andy Carroll)
Ange Sorenen as Mary and Derek Bell as the dirty old man in “Gum and Goo”. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

Ange Sorensen’s performance as Mary is pure brilliance. She is a child who is simple yet complex, and can seem so helpless and unknowing yet terrifying and dangerous. There are these moments where she seems to completely let go of all of her human inhibitions, and gives herself over to the madness of the character — especially during extreme emotional moments where she allows herself to cry and flail her body around the stage wildly.

She also delivers her lines in a childlike “sing-song” delivery, but finishes with this impish grin and glowing eyes, penetrating the audience’s collective heart with pure terror. Ange’s performance as Mary is one of the rawest and most engaging performances I’ve seen on any stage in a long while, and could be capable of creating nightmares for the people who witness this powerful performance.

Gum and Goo also includes some haunting lighting design, created by Shannon McKenzie, which includes the cast illuminating themselves with flashlights. Timed just right, these simple effects create a chilling visual image that will stay burnt into the memories of audience members.

Mark McGilvray and Derek Bell as schoolyard bullies with Ange Sorenen in "Gum and Goo". (Photo: Andy Carroll)
Mark McGilvray and Derek Bell as schoolyard bullies with Ange Sorenen in “Gum and Goo”. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

Just how powerful is Gum and Goo? Well, during the dress rehearsal’s intermission, a small group of TTOK regulars was stunned speechless at the performance they had just been witnessed. For a theatre where just about anything can happen (and it usually does), that says a lot to the effectiveness of Gum and Goo. It really is something special.

Thankfully, Gum and Goo is paired with Heads, directed by Lindy Finlan, which is essentially a clever comedy but with its own twisted moments of darkness. This time Ange plays Megan, a woman in love with two men: Rock, played by Mark, who is a bodybuilder with few brains; and Brian, played by Derek, who is an intellectual with no confidence.

While Megan claims to love both men, it becomes clear she loves Rock only for his body, and Brian only for his mind, but is repulsed by what each man doesn’t have. To find true romance, Megan has to take some extreme measures to get the man that she really wants.

In "Heads", Ange Sorenen is Megan, a woman who loves Rock (Mark McGilvray) for his body and Brian (Derek Bell) for his intellect. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
In “Heads”, Ange Sorenen is Megan, a woman who loves Rock (Mark McGilvray) for his body and Brian (Derek Bell) for his intellect. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

While Gum and Goo is truly Ange’s show, in Heads Mark and Derek get their moments to shine, giving incredible comedic performances as Rock and Brian. While Rock worships his own body, Brian gets off on his own intellect. By playing with voice, posturing and body language, not to mention some clever costuming, Derek and Mark create these characters to be charming and lovable despite their obvious flaws.

But what becomes far more interesting than their relationship with Megan is the relationship eventually created between the two men. As TTOK’s Kate Story rightfully pointed out at the end of the performance, the tenderest moments of the entire night belong to the two male characters during the show’s final moments.

Mark McGilvray as Rock and Ange Sorenen as Megan in "Heads". (Photo: Andy Carroll)
Mark McGilvray as Rock and Ange Sorenen as Megan in “Heads”. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

While Derek and Mark take the spotlight in Heads, once again Ange gives a dynamic performance as Megan. Vain and conniving, Megan is an effective foil in how she uses both her body and her mind simultaneously to get what she wants.

Megan is dangerous to Brian and Rock because she has both of the men’s dominant traits, using her gifts to her own advantage. She really doesn’t want Brian and Rock for what they are; essentially, she’s looking for a man who is more like herself. Ange plays sexy evil genius very well.

While all three charcters are essentially one-dimensional stereotypes, if performed well they eventually break out of their tropes and reveal unexpected sides to themselves. The cast of Heads manage to do this beautifully, creating endearing characters that all become audience favourites.

Although Shannon McKenzie and Lindy Finlan are well known within the Peterborou8gh theatrical community for their many various contributions over the years, Gum and Goo and Heads are their directorial debuts. However, their years in theatre have already made them seasoned pros, and that’s reflected in the quality of these two short plays. Together Shannon and Lindy have created one of the most dynamic, smart and haunting nights of theatre that I’ve experienced in a while.

With a trio of extremely talented performers, this double bill of Howard Brenton plays is a perfect night of theatre you shouldn’t miss. These are shows that people will be talking about for months to come, and are sure to enter the canon of TTOK classics.

Gum and Goo and Heads open on Thursday, March 14th and run until Saturday, March 16th at The Theatre on King (171 King St., Peterborough). Tickets are $15 or pay what you can, and the show starts at 8 p.m.

Tips for flood-proofing your home this spring

By GreenUP -
On July 15, 2004, a small but spectacular storm dumped more than 150 mm of rain in parts of the City of Peterborough in less than an hour. The city's sewer system couldn't cope with the huge volume of water, leading to back-ups and basement flooding. Around 12,500 tons of materials were placed in the landfill in the two weeks following the flood. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Over the last couple of weeks, the sun has given us small glimpses of spring ahead. As the accumulated snow begins to melt, we know spring showers are usually to follow.

Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Heather Ray, GreenUP Water Programs Manager.

When we think of flooding, we often associate it with overland flooding, which is when water in a river or stream exceeds the capacity of its banks, crosses land, and ends up in nearby basements. If you live along a stream, river, or lake, you are likely quite familiar with how to minimize the risks of overland flooding during a spring thaw.

My grandfather lived on Western Avenue in the south end of the City of Peterborough. He worked hard to prepare for many things: he insisted that every item be secured in place on our camping trips, he installed deer prevention whistles to his vehicle, he took great care to prevent infestations in his backyard gardens, but on Western Avenue, he never worried about preparing for flooding.

In 2004, my grandfather — like many other Peterborough residents — learned first-hand about the impacts of urban flooding on areas that seemed far from any stream, river, or lake (and thus, that were previously less prone to overland flooding).

Some of the damage caused by the 2004 flood in Peterborough. (Photo: City of Peterborough)
Some of the damage caused by the 2004 flood in Peterborough. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Urban flooding occurs when it rains more than our current systems can handle, leaving rain nowhere else to go but into our homes, businesses, and other built forms. Current climate change predictions warn that more unpredictable weather patterns are likely to worsen, including experiencing large volumes of rain in shorter periods of time.

Unfortunately, these kinds of rain events create the optimal conditions for urban flooding.

If you are like my grandfather and are not thinking about flooding, there is still time to prepare. There are many things you can do to prepare for, and minimize the impacts associated with, urban flooding. Many entities, including GreenUP, are working with neighbourhoods, residents, and professionals to shift how we plan for and manage rain.

More than 100 mm of rain fell in Peterborough in the first week of May 2017, resulting in Little Lake rising above the retaining walls and flooding the parking lot at Ashburnham Lock 20 at Beavermead Park in Peterborough. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)
More than 100 mm of rain fell in Peterborough in the first week of May 2017, resulting in Little Lake rising above the retaining walls and flooding the parking lot at Ashburnham Lock 20 at Beavermead Park in Peterborough. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)

Fleming College, in collaboration with Seneca College and the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation (Intact Centre), has launched the ground-breaking Home Flood Risk Assessment Training (HFRAT) Course. It provides practical training for industry specialists who can then help homeowners address the growing threat of basement flooding.

Some of the HFRAT recommendations include ways to protect your home from the inside by installing and cleaning your backwater valve, regularly testing your sump pump, installing and testing a flood alarm, and maintaining your plumbing. Outside, you can keep your eavestroughs clean, your storm drains clear, and ensure your grading is moving water at least two metres away from your foundation.

GreenUP continues to share practical information, host workshops, and promote the installation of rain barrels and rain gardens. Another environmental organization, Green Communities Canada, recommends keeping three things in mind when thinking about water on your property: slow it down, soak it up, and keep it clean.

GreenUP helped to install this boulevard rain garden in The Avenues neighbourhood in Peterborough. It features a curb cut, allowing rainwater to flow away from the foundation, sidewalk, and driveway to prevent seasonal flooding that can cause damage to the nearby properties and homes. (Photo: GreenUP)
GreenUP helped to install this boulevard rain garden in The Avenues neighbourhood in Peterborough. It features a curb cut, allowing rainwater to flow away from the foundation, sidewalk, and driveway to prevent seasonal flooding that can cause damage to the nearby properties and homes. (Photo: GreenUP)

A great place to start is to take a walk around the outside of your home, especially while it’s raining, to investigate how rain is moving or pooling on your property. Think about extending your downspouts so they go further away from your home, or better yet, install a rain barrel to help slow the water down.

Want to do even more? Soak that rain up by redirecting it into a rain garden. A rain garden is a shallow bowl-shaped garden planted with native species that allow rain to naturally soak deep into the ground. A rain garden stays dry when it is not raining, and it can mitigate flooding on your property, in your neighbourhood, and across the city. With the right plants, it can also support pollinators.

If you are doing work to mitigate your risk to urban flooding, think about checking in with the City of Peterborough about the Flood Reduction Subsidy Program.

VIDEO: Rethink the Rain – City of Peterborough

“The Flood Reduction Subsidy Program provides financial assistance to landowners for fixing identified sources of rainwater inflow or groundwater infiltration into the cty’s sanitary sewer system on their property,” explains Jeremy Campbell, wastewater collection coordinator for the City of Peterborough.

“The city will provide financial assistance toward property improvements such as the installation of a backwater valve, foundation drain disconnection from a sanitary sewer with a sump pit and pump installation, repair of broken or missing clean out caps, downspout and roof drain disconnection from the sanitary sewer, and more.”

Residents can reduce the potential of basement flooding, while improving our community’s environment when they participate in the Flood Reduction Subsidy Program by removing the rainwater inflow or groundwater infiltration sources.

When it comes to urban flooding, we all play a role, but with some keen spring awareness, preparation, and perhaps some gardening, we can mitigate risks, and we can also thrive.

There are many more ways you can prepare for and mitigate flooding. For more information about rain gardens visit www.greenup.on.ca/rain.

Full details of the City of Peterborough Flood Reduction Subsidy Program can be found online at www.peterborough.ca/floodreduction.

To find out more about Fleming College’s Home Flood Risk Assessment Training (HFRAT) course and to register, visit www.flemingcollege.ca/hfrat.

Green Communities Canada can help you learn more about RAIN from a number of community perspectives. Visit them at www.raincommunitysolutions.ca.

LOCATED – Police seek missing 57-year-old Peterborough man

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57-year-old Robert Welch of Peterborough was last seen in the Lindsay area in December 2019. (Supplied photo)
Update Fri Mar 15: Peterborough police advise that Robert Welch has been located safe and sound.

The Peterborough Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing person 57-year-old Robert Welch of Peterborough.

Welch was last seen in the Lindsay area in December of 2018 and was reported missing to Peterborough Police in mid-March 2019.

He is described as follows:

  • Male
  • Caucasian
  • Approximately 200lbs
  • 6’5” tall
  • Black hair turning grey
  • Scruffy beard
  • Wearing glasses

Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Police Service at 705-876-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.stopcrimehere.ca.

Welch’s son, Matt Welch, has also posted about his missing father on Facebook:

Hey everyone. Serious post that I'd like shared as much as possible. I've not heard from my dad since December and am…

Posted by Matt Welch on Monday, March 11, 2019

Grape Balls of Fire! Trent University physicist’s research goes viral

By Bruce Head -
It's not just a party trick: two whole grapes, when touching and heated in a microwave, create a lightning-like fireball of plasma, a hot gas of ions and electrons. Trent University physicist Aaron Slepkov, along with Pablo Bianuccib of Concordia University and Hamza Khattak of Trent University, published a study in February 2019 explaining exactly what is happening and why. The research went viral with coverage from international media. (Photo: Hamza K. Khattak, Trent University / PNAS)

Why do two touching grapes spectacularly spark when you heat them in a microwave?

Answering that burning question might not win Trent University physicist Aaron Slepkov a Nobel Prize, but it gives him a good chance at winning the Ig Nobel Prize — awarded every autumn to celebrate 10 unusual achievements in scientific research.

Slepkov, along with co-authors Pablo Bianuccib of Concordia University and Trent undergraduate student Hamza Khattaka, published their research last month in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) — and it immediately went viral.

Aaron Slepkov is an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Trent University, Canada Research Chair in Physics of Biomaterials, and head of the Slepkov Biophotonics Lab at Trent University. (Photo: Trent University)
Aaron Slepkov is an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Trent University, Canada Research Chair in Physics of Biomaterials, and head of the Slepkov Biophotonics Lab at Trent University. (Photo: Trent University)

As well as being shared by everyone who has ever heated grapes in a microwave, the research has been widely covered by international media, including CBC, PBS, the Globe and Mail, the New York Times, the Smithsonian, New Scientist, Popular Mechanics, WIRED, and Cosmos, to name just a few.

Slepkov and his co-authors’ paper is entitled “Linking plasma formation in grapes to microwave resonances of aqueous dimers”. Written with a great deal of lighthearted humour, the original title was “Grape Balls of Fire”, but PNAS insisted the authors change it to something a little more science-y sounding.

So what did the researchers find out … and why does it matter?

VIDEO: Whole grapes in the microwave oven

On the face of it, heating grapes in a microwave to produce sparks is just a fun party trick. If you search on YouTube, you’ll find thousands of videos demonstrating the effect.

Slepkov first heard about it when he was an undergraduate student in the 1990s and, over the years, he would often conduct the experiment himself. After becoming faculty at Trent University, he started to research the topic in 2013 with summer intern student Aaron Curtis, and then continued the research with other undergraduate students over the years.

When you place two grapes close together in a microwave and heat them, they create a fireball of plasma (one of the four fundamental states of matter, along with solid, liquid, and gas). Plasma is an extremely hot gas of positively charged ions and negatively charged electrons (the Sun is made of plasma).

Originally, it was believed that to achieve the plasma effect with grapes, you needed to cut them in half and leave a small “bridge” of grape skin between the two halves. The common theory was that the grapes worked like an antenna, creating a current through the skin bridge that resulted in the plasma — but this was never mathematically proven.

The researchers discovered that the phenomenon is not limted to grapes: it happens with any grape-sized spherical object containing water, such as a hydrogel bead. Microwave energy builds in the centre of each sphere and is then attracted to the touching edge, resulting in plasma. (Photo: Hamza K. Khattak, Trent University / PNAS)
The researchers discovered that the phenomenon is not limted to grapes: it happens with any grape-sized spherical object containing water, such as a hydrogel bead. Microwave energy builds in the centre of each sphere and is then attracted to the touching edge, resulting in plasma. (Photo: Hamza K. Khattak, Trent University / PNAS)

Slepkov and his co-authors have shown that the prevailing theory is not entirely correct, and have the math to back it up. Not only can you create a plasma fireball with two whole grapes touching each other, but you can create the same effect with any spherical objects of the same size that contain water. This includes large blackberries, gooseberries, quail eggs, and hydrogel beads (plastic beads containing water).

The researchers found that a grape is the same size as the wavelength of a microwave and, consisting mainly of water, has the right refractive index to trap microwaves inside it. The microwave energy becomes trapped in the centre of the grape and increases in resonance.

When two grapes are touching each other, the microwave energy in each is attracted to the other, creating an intense electrical field where the grapes intersect. Sodium and potassium molecules in the skin become ionized, freeing electrons and resulting in plasma.

Trent University undergraduate student Hamza Khattak, who worked with Slepkov on the research, is a co-author on the paper. (Photo: Trent University)
Trent University undergraduate student Hamza Khattak, who worked with Slepkov on the research, is a co-author on the paper. (Photo: Trent University)

“This was such a silly project I didn’t tell anyone for the first three years because I thought I’d be laughed at,” Slepkov says in an interview with Liam Casey of The Canadian Press. “We do serious research, but it turns out there is some serious science at work here. I have students funded to microwave fruit because our gut tells us the answer will be interesting. And it is.”

The researchers went through 12 microwaves while conducting the study (operating a nearly empty microwave can damage the unit as there’s nothing to absorb the microwaves).

“Many microwaves were in fact harmed during the experiments,” co-author Hamza Khattak tells Ars Technica. “At one point, we had a microwave graveyard in the lab before disposing of the many early iterations in electronic waste.”

Along with Hamza Khattak, other Trent University undergraduate students who assisted Slepkov with the research included Aaron Curtis, Alan Godfrey, Emily Rose Korfanty, and Rodion Gordzevich, pictured here in 2017. (Photo: Trent University)
Along with Hamza Khattak, other Trent University undergraduate students who assisted Slepkov with the research included Aaron Curtis, Alan Godfrey, Emily Rose Korfanty, and Rodion Gordzevich, pictured here in 2017. (Photo: Trent University)

Despite the improbable topic of this research, Slepkov is a serious scientist. As well as being an associate professor in the department of physics and astronomy at Trent University, Slepkov is also the Canada Research Chair in Physics of Biomaterials and the head of the Slepkov Biophotonics Lab at Trent (or, as his undergraduate students prefer to call him, “Dear Leader”).

“We were not aimlessly playing with grapes in microwaves, but we didn’t have to hide the fact that this was really fun work,” Slepkov says.

In addition to Khattaka, Slepkov’s team included Trent University undergraduate students Emily Rose Korfanty, Rodion Gordzevich, and Alan Godfrey, as well as Aaron Curtis (now at the University of Toronto). Khattaka was included as a co-author on the paper as he was the final undergraduate student to work on the project and he helped with imaging.

VIDEO: ‘Grape Balls of Fire’: International Attention for Research by Trent Prof and Undergrad Students

While research into this topic may seem trivial at first, it actually has implications for the field of nanophotonics — the study of the behaviour of light on the nanometre scale (one billionth of a metre).

Further research could lead to better imaging technologies using microwaves (the electromagnetic radiation, not the ovens), with practical applications in medicine, space travel, the military, and maybe even your smartphone (cell phones use electromagnetic radiation in the microwave range).

“We’re hypothesizing maybe you can change antenna design because the grapes are acting as a concentrator for wireless radiation or cellphone radiation — affecting how we design antennas to help act as a signal booster,” Slepkov says in an interview with Liam Casey of The Canadian Press.

Police identify victim of Wednesday’s head-on collision on Highway 28 near Woodview

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Highway 28 is closed between Haultain Road and Apsley while police document a head-on-collision that claimed the life of one driver. Pictured is a closure of Highway 28 following another head-on collision in February 2019 on the same stretch of highway. (Photo courtesy of Geri-Lynn Cajindos)

Police have released the identity of the driver who died following a head-on collision on Highway 28 north of Woodview.

Carolyn Clement, 69, of Toronto was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. kawarthaNOW has learned that Clement owned a cottage on Eels Lake north of Apsley.

At 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday (March 13), the OPP and emergency crews were called to assist after two vehicles collided on Highway 28 north of Haultain Road.

The other driver involved in the accident was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police have arrested 35-year-old Christopher Ashton of Peterborough and charged him with driving while prohibited and two counts of failure to comply with a recognizance.

Ashton scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough later today (March 14) for a bail hearing.

The investigation into the accident is ongoing.

Highway 28 was closed between Haultain Road and the Village of Apsley for around six hours while police investigators documented the scene. It reopened around 11 p.m. on Wednesday night.

Local conservation authorities warn of potential for flooding

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Both Kawartha Conservation and the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority have issued a flood outlook water conditions statement on Wednesday (March 13).

A flood outlook is an early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind, or conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lake shore flooding, or erosion.

Rain is expected to begin Wednesday and continue through Friday, March 15th, with 10 mm of rain across most of the Kawarthas.

For Haliburton, Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement, forecasting 15 to 25 mm of rain by late Thursday evening, with a few isolated thunderstorms possible on Thursday afternoon.

The incoming weather system will also result in temperatures well above seasonal values on Thursday and Friday, with a daytime high of 10°C forecast for Thursday.

Due to the duration of this late winter thaw, a significant reduction of the snow pack will occur. The expected rainfall coupled with the amount of ice and snow in storm drainage systems will increase the potential for blockage and ice jams, especially in the vicinity of culverts and bridges. This may result in localized flooding in some areas.

Under expected watershed conditions, all local rivers, streams, and lakes should be considered extremely dangerous. Riverbanks will be slippery and unsafe; any remaining ice cover is unstable and hazardous. Kawartha Conservation is warning all residents to stay away from water bodies, as well as water structures such as bridges, culverts, and dams. Children should be warned of dangerous conditions and caregivers should maintain a close watch on children who are outside.

Municipalities are advised to monitor areas known for minor flooding and be prepared to respond to high water situations as they occur. Residents are advised to contact their municipalities should a flood threat develop. Local municipalities are first to respond to and assist with flood emergencies.

Burnt and Gull River levels are monitored by staff from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF). Residents along these two rivers are requested to direct any questions concerning water levels to the MNRF Minden office at 705-286-5207.

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and the Kawartha Conservation watersheds cover large portions of the City of Kawartha Lakes, with the Kawartha Conservation watershed also including a portion of Peterborough County.

Otonabee Conservation, which includes Peterborough and Peterborough County, has issued a water safety water conditions statement for March 13th. Higher than normal water flows are expected in in area rivers and streams, and possible slippery and unstable banks. No overland flooding is expected, although there may be localized urban flooding.

Ganaraska Conservation, whose watershed encompasses the south shore of Rice Lake to Lake Ontario, including Cobourg and Port Hope, has not yet issued a watershed conditions statement.

KNosh News – March 2019

By Eva Fisher -
The recently renovated Riverside Grill Restaurant at Holiday Inn Peterborough-Waterfront in downtown Peterborough features a fresh new locally inspired menu that includes starters such as mussels steamed in Publican House beer. To celebrate the new menu, kawarthaNOW readers are eligible for a special deal for half-prized appetizers. (Photo: Miranda Studios)

This month, food writer Eva Fisher samples the new locally inspired menu at the freshly renovated Riverside Grill Restaurant at Holiday Inn Peterborough-Waterfront (and shares a special offer for kawarthaNOW.com readers), marvels at the delicious cheesecakes at the soon-to-be-opened Cake by the Lake in Bobcaygeon, looks forward to the big reveal as Sam’s Place Deli in downtown Peterborough gets a new look, and checks out the new vegan brunch menu at Nateure’s Plate.

New locally inspired menu rocks renovated Riverside Grill Restaurant at the Holiday Inn

Another locally inspired starter at the Riverside Grill Restaurant at Holiday Inn Peterborough-Waterfront are drunken shrimp poached in beer from Smithavens Brewing Company. (Photo: Miranda Studios)
Another locally inspired starter at the Riverside Grill Restaurant at Holiday Inn Peterborough-Waterfront are drunken shrimp poached in beer from Smithavens Brewing Company. (Photo: Miranda Studios)

The Riverside Grill Restaurant at Holiday Inn Peterborough-Waterfront (150 George St. N, Peterborough, 705-740-6564) has fresh new menu — and a special deal for kawarthaNOW.com readers.

The menu was developed by Chef Hugh Hillman, but General Manager Grant Zwarych notes that the entire staff brought ideas forward to help shape a menu with lots of exciting options.

Grant says that local options are fundamental to the new menu.

“We’re trying to promote local and keep money in our community if we can.”

The dining room at Riverside Grill Restaurant at Holiday Inn Peterborough-Waterfront has been freshly renovated, with large, bright windows offering a view of the water. (Photo: Miranda Studios)
The dining room at Riverside Grill Restaurant at Holiday Inn Peterborough-Waterfront has been freshly renovated, with large, bright windows offering a view of the water. (Photo: Miranda Studios)

Starters notably include drunken shrimp poached in Smithavens Brewing Company Kellerbier and served over a tomato sauce with onion, ginger, garlic, and scallions and Smithavens Kellerbiere, mussels steamed in O’Leerie Stout from the Publican House and served with a side of garlic bread, and more.

Sandwiches include a gourmet grilled cheese featuring locally made multigrain bread, brie, applewood smoked cheddar, fresh apple slices, and caramelized onions. (Photo: Miranda Studios)
Sandwiches include a gourmet grilled cheese featuring locally made multigrain bread, brie, applewood smoked cheddar, fresh apple slices, and caramelized onions. (Photo: Miranda Studios)

The entrees are similarly inspired. The locally raised ribeye with a sweet potato mash infused with Staples maple syrup was a standout, as was the pad thai — fresh and flavourful with just the right amount of heat.

Fans of the Riverside Grill Restaurant will know that it has offered local options for years, including the Kawartha Choice burger, an ever-changing burger made with ingredients from local farms. This program was started 14 years ago.

The dining room is freshly renovated, with large, bright windows offering an unparalleled view of the river. Even on a bleak March day you can watch the ducks on the water while you dine. It’s beautiful, and Grant agrees.

“It’s the most scenic restaurant in town. Not because I work here. The same goes for the patio. Where else can you have burgers, a cold beer, a glass of wine, five or ten feet from the water?”

In celebration of the new menu, kawarthaNOW.com readers are eligible for a special deal: half-priced appetizers from 5 to 6 p.m. with the purchase of a beverage. Just mention the code “kawarthaNOW” to your server when ordering. You have until April 30th to redeem this offer.

kawarthaNOW.com readers can use the code "kawarthaNOW" to get half-priced appetizers at the Riverside Grill Restaurant from 5 to 6 p.m. with the purchase of a beverage. (Photo: Miranda Studios)
kawarthaNOW.com readers can use the code “kawarthaNOW” to get half-priced appetizers at the Riverside Grill Restaurant from 5 to 6 p.m. with the purchase of a beverage. (Photo: Miranda Studios)

For more information on Holiday Inn Peterborough-Waterfront, visit holidayinn.com/waterfront and follow Holiday Inn Peterborough-Waterfront on Facebook and Instagram.

 

Cake by the Lake opening this spring in downtown Bobcaygeon

Cake by the Lake is Bobcaygeon's newest cheesecake destination. (Photo: Cake by the Lake)
Cake by the Lake is Bobcaygeon’s newest cheesecake destination. (Photo: Cake by the Lake)

What could be better than Cake by the Lake? Baker Amanda Pascoe is expanding her market business to a new bakery in downtown Bobcaygeon, where she will make and sell her cheesecakes and sugar cookies.

Amanda says that the new location at 1 Main Street will allow her to meet demand from her existing customers, as well as sell to restaurants. The cheesecakes have been a hit at the Bobcaygeon Farmers’ Market, where they routinely sell out.

They are particularly well known for their mini cheesecakes, which are sized to serve one or two people.

Baker Amanda Pascoe is expanding her market business to a new bakery in downtown Bobcaygeon. (Photo: Cake by the Lake)
Baker Amanda Pascoe is expanding her market business to a new bakery in downtown Bobcaygeon. (Photo: Cake by the Lake)

The most popular flavours are raspberry swirl and chocolate chunk, but Cake by the Lake makes a wide variety seasonally including mocha, peach crumble, pumpkin and key lime. Fresh ingredients are key to every recipe.

“It takes about a gazillion hours to squeeze the juice out, but it’s worth it,” Amanda says.

Amanda began selling her cheesecakes two years ago from a Facebook page, and her business grew from there.

“Honestly, I just love to bake, I always did it on the side, and more than often people would tell me, ‘You should really sell this stuff.’ I thought I’d give it a go.”

Amanda's creations are made using fresh ingredients, including this key lime cheesecake made with freshly squeezed key limes. (Photo: Cake by the Lake)
Amanda’s creations are made using fresh ingredients, including this key lime cheesecake made with freshly squeezed key limes. (Photo: Cake by the Lake)

The years of baking have paid off.

“Each and every recipe is so different. There’s a lot of love and patience that go into them.”

Amanda hopes to open Cake by the Lake by the end of May. Gluten-free options will also be available.

For more information, visit Cake by the Lake on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Amandascakebythelake.

 

Butcher paper covers the windows of Sam's Place Deli, while owner Sam Sayer completes a brief renovation and refresh. (Photo: Eva Fisher / kawarthaNOW.com)
Butcher paper covers the windows of Sam’s Place Deli, while owner Sam Sayer completes a brief renovation and refresh. (Photo: Eva Fisher / kawarthaNOW.com)

Sam’s Place Deli (188 Hunter St W, Peterborough, 705-876-1900) is getting a fresh new look. The downtown deli is closed for what owner Sam Sayer calls “a facelift”, which she says is geared toward making better use of the space.

“A lot of it is to make it look more polished. We’re going to try to increase our efficiency on food preparation, and with that gain a few more seats.”

The refresh will include a rebrand, with a new logo that has yet to be unveiled.

The renovation will allow for more grab-and-go foods, so if you’re in a hurry you won’t have to wait for a sandwich.

There isn’t a firm date for reopening, but they are shooting for March 18th. This will give time for Sam to cure, smoke, and prepare the meat — a constant in this popular deli.

“I would love people to know how fresh our product is and how much work goes into what they’re eating. It’s not like we’re a sandwich shop like any other sandwich shop. I make all of the protein on our menu from scratch. I get it from the butcher, and then I put magic into it, and then you can eat in on a sandwich.”

All of Sam's Place's meat is made in house, including the incredible Peterborough Smoked Meat. (Photo: Sam's Place)
All of Sam’s Place’s meat is made in house, including the incredible Peterborough Smoked Meat. (Photo: Sam’s Place)

Sam notes that nine years of success have made this renovation necessary.

“Thank you so much for years of support. We’ll be breaking the budget a bit on this but it hopefully will be worth the while.”

For more information on Sam’s Place Deli, visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/samsplacedeli.

 

Nateure’s Plate serves brunch classics with a vegan twist

Nateure's Plate's new vegan brunch menu includes eggs benedict, artisanally created using entirely plant-based ingredients. (Photo: Nateure's Plate)
Nateure’s Plate’s new vegan brunch menu includes eggs benedict, artisanally created using entirely plant-based ingredients. (Photo: Nateure’s Plate)

A popular Peterborough restaurant has a new brunch menu featuring chicken and red fife wheat waffles with honey butter, eggs benedict, buttermilk pancakes, and more.

Nateure’s Plate’s (182 Charlotte St, Peterborough, 705-874-1215), owned and operated by brother-and-sister team Nathan and Danielle White, has developed a unique brunch menu that emulates some of the best classic brunch cuisine, but without any animal products — it’s entirely vegan.

The new brunch menu builds on Nateure’s Plate’s reputation for preparing vegan food that doesn’t seem vegan, including chicken wings, burgers, fish and chips, and more.

Buttermilk pancakes anyone? Nateure's Plate uses a vegan buttermilk to make perfectly fluffy pancakes. (Photo: Nateure's Plate)
Buttermilk pancakes anyone? Nateure’s Plate uses a vegan buttermilk to make perfectly fluffy pancakes. (Photo: Nateure’s Plate)

Sophisticated culinary techniques create art on the plate. For example, the egg yolks for the eggs benedict are made from vegan ingredients, but when you break into them they’re runny just like a regular egg. Nathan uses molecular gastronomy techniques to create this effect.

Mimosas and caesars will be available for those who would like a beverage with their brunch.

Nateure’s Plate has been a hit with vegans and non-vegans alike.

“The people who I want to cater to are people who are interested in eating more plant based, but also people who would never think of stepping foot in a vegan restaurant,” Nathan explains.

VIDEO: Vegan chicken and waffles for brunch at Nateure’s Plate

“It’s a happy medium,” he adds. “We use plant-based ingredients but we try to make them taste and have the same texture as their real animal counterparts.”

The restaurant also has options for those who prefer vegan food that doesn’t simulate meat products.

“We also have bowls and sandwiches that don’t use the mock-type meats,” Danielle says. “It’s a well rounded menu.”

For more information on Nateure’s Plate, visit nateuresplate.com.

Nominate an extraordinary women for the 2019 Women in Business and Judy Heffernan Awards

By Jeannine Taylor -
Nominations for the 2019 Women in Business and Judy Heffernan Awards close on March 16, 2019, with nominees announced on March 17 and the awards presentation taking place on April 9, 2019. Members of the organizing committee include (from left to right): Amy Simpson, Sofie Andreou, Gwyneth James, Carrie Warkford, and Charlina Westbye. Simpson and James are both past recipients of the Woman in Business Award, Andreou is a past recipient of the Judy Heffernan award, and Westbye is the daughter of the late Judy Heffernan. (Photo: Women's Business Network of Peterborough)

There’s still time to nominate an extraordinary woman for the 2019 Women in Business Award and the Judy Heffernan Award, presented by the Women’s Business Network of Peterborough (WBN).

Both awards are open to any woman in the City or County of Peterborough, with the Women in Business Award for leadership in local business and the Judy Heffernan Award for empowering other women to succeed.

The deadline for nominations is 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 16th. For nomination forms for each award, visit womensbusinessnetwork.net/awards-event/award-nominations/.

Gwyneth James of Cody & James Chartered Professional Accountants (middle) was named the Business Woman of the Year at the 2016 Peterborough Examiner Women in Business Awards, with Bridget Leslie of My Left Breast (left) and Betty Halman-Plumley of Investors Group (right) as finalists. Now known as the Women in Business Award, the award is being presented in 2019, along with the Judy Heffernan Award, by the Women's Business Network of Peterborough. (Supplied photo)
Gwyneth James of Cody & James Chartered Professional Accountants (middle) was named the Business Woman of the Year at the 2016 Peterborough Examiner Women in Business Awards, with Bridget Leslie of My Left Breast (left) and Betty Halman-Plumley of Investors Group (right) as finalists. Now known as the Women in Business Award, the award is being presented in 2019, along with the Judy Heffernan Award, by the Women’s Business Network of Peterborough. (Supplied photo)

The Women in Business Award will recognize a woman who demonstrates business leadership that has led to job creation, innovation, and increased business acumen. It will also recognize the recipient’s impact on the community at large, including fundraising, volunteering, and other contributions.

The recipient of Judy Heffernan Award will be a female entrepreneur, mentor, or student who embodies the late Judy Heffernan’s legacy of humbly helping others succeed. Heffernan was a well-respected leader of the local business community who passed away in 2013 at the age of 61 after a brief battle with cancer.

Heffernan was the general manager of the Greater Peterborough Community Futures Development Corporation for 16 years, and an active member of the Peterborough and area business community (including WBN). Volunteering her time on many boards and committees. she was also a tireless promoter of the entrepreneurial dreams and passions of women both young and old.

Judy Heffernan (right) pictured at a business event in 2012 with (from left to right) local artist Jeffery Macklin, Maryam Monsef (before she entered politics), and Carol Lawless. Heffernan, a tireless promoter of the entrepreneurial dreams and passions of women, passed away in 2013 after a brief battle with brain cancer. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor)
Judy Heffernan (right) pictured at a business event in 2012 with (from left to right) local artist Jeffery Macklin, Maryam Monsef (before she entered politics), and Carol Lawless. Heffernan, a tireless promoter of the entrepreneurial dreams and passions of women, passed away in 2013 after a brief battle with brain cancer. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor)

Nominees for both awards will be announced after March 17th, and the awards will be presented at a dinner on Tuesday, April 9th at the Personal Touch Banquet Hall (1135 Lansdowne St. W.,), formerly known as the Parkway Place Banquet Hall. Youth entrepreneur awards will also be presented to a student from Fleming College and a student from Trent University.

Tickets are now available for the awards dinner, which will begin with a champagne and music presentation (featuring local musician Carling Stephen) at 5:30 p.m. An introduction and toast will take place at 6:15 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.

At 7 p.m., Rhonda Barnet will deliver a keynote speech. Barnet is the Chief Operating Officer of Steelworks Design, an engineering and custom automation firm she co-founded with her husband Don Barnet. She is also a past Chair of the National Board of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, the first female chair in that organization’s history.

Steelworks Design co-founder and COO Rhonda Barnet will deliver the keynote speech at the 2019 Women in Business and Judy Heffernan Awards dinner on April 9, 2019 at Personal Touch Banquet Hall in Peterborough. (Photo: Heather Doughty / Inspire: The Women's Portrait Project)
Steelworks Design co-founder and COO Rhonda Barnet will deliver the keynote speech at the 2019 Women in Business and Judy Heffernan Awards dinner on April 9, 2019 at Personal Touch Banquet Hall in Peterborough. (Photo: Heather Doughty / Inspire: The Women’s Portrait Project)

The announcement and celebration of the finalists and winner of the 2019 Women in Business Award and the winner of the 2019 Judy Heffernan Award will begin at 8 p.m.

Tickets are available now, at a cost of $65 for WBN members or $75 for non-members.

For more information and to purchase tickets online, visit womensbusinessnetwork.net/awards-event/.

 

Past Award Recipients

Women In Business Award

  • 2018 – No award*
  • 2017 – No award*
  • 2016 – Gwyneth James, Cody & James Chartered Professional Accountants
  • 2015 – Amy Simpson, MicroAge
  • 2014 – Kerri Davies, Canadian Mental Health Association HKPR
  • 2013 – Kyla Gutsche, Cosmetic Transformations
  • 2012 – Sally Harding, Nightingale Nursing
  • 2011 – Sheridan Graham, The County of Peterborough
  • 2010 – Jean Grant, The Toy Shop
  • 2009 – Kathy Windrem, BDO Canada
  • 2008 – Mary LaRocque, Marlin Travel
  • 2007 – Tina Johnston, Fandango Spa
  • 2006 – Kim Paget, Paget Dental
  • 2005 – Jeannine Taylor, Kawartha Now
  • 2004 – Helen Hamilton, Costume King
  • 2003 – Gail Courneyea, Angels of Flight

Judy Heffernan Award

  • 2018 – No award*
  • 2017 – No award*
  • 2016 – Louise Racine
  • 2015 – Sofie Andreou

*Both the Women in Business Award (previously known as the Business Woman of the Year Award) and the Judy Heffernan Award (previously known as the Judy Heffernan Memorial Award) were organized by the Peterborough Examiner until 2016. The Women’s Business Network of Peterborough assumed responsibility for both awards in 2019.

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