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Enjoy culinary delights while celebrating entrepreneurial success at Junior Achievement’s Business Hall of Fame

By Marie Miller -
Culinary entrepreneurs will be serving up tantalizing food and beverage at the Junior Achievement Peterborough Lakeland Muskoka Business Hall of Fame and Induction Ceremony on May 23, 2019 at The Venue in downtown Peterborougu. Electric City Bread Company will serve house made crostini with a smoked salmon mousse, garnished with red onion, fresh dill, fried capers and chili oil. (Photo: Electric City Bread Company)

The community is invited to take part in this year’s Junior Achievement Peterborough Lakeland Muskoka (JA-PLM) Business Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Culinary Showcase, which takes place the evening of Thursday, May 23rd at The Venue in downtown Peterborough.

Junior Achievement PLM presents
2019 Business Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Culinary Showcase

When: Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: The Venue (286 George St. N., Peterborough)
How much: $100

Tickets available online at eventbrite.ca or in person at the JA-PLM office (270 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-748-0024).

Tickets are now available for the fundraising event that recognizes local entrepreneurs for their contribution to the community, as well as the role they play in modelling entrepreneurial and business acumen for youth.

The 2019 Business Hall of Fame inductees include John Gillis (Measuremax), Michael Konopaski (Inclusive Advisory), Dr. Ramesh Makhiji (R and R Laboratories), Janet McLeod (East City Flower Shop), Dave Smith (DNS Realty), Dana Empey & Scott Stewart (Carlson Wagonlit Stewart Travel), Glenn Stuart (Kawartha TV & Stereo), Mike and Shelby Watt (Flavour Fashion, S.O.S. and Providence), Robert Winslow (4th Line Theatre), and Scott Wood (Ashburnham Ale House).

In addition to celebrating these esteemed members of the business community, attendees will enjoy an evening of conversation and delectable food and drink as part of the Culinary Showcase.

Junior Achievement is a non-profit youth business organization that supports youth in developing skills in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and workplace readiness. Funds raised at this event help Junior Achievement provide these educational programs for children and youth.

Attendees at the 2018 Business Hall of Fame event enjoying food and beverages supplied by Peterborough restaurants. Food vendors at this year's Culinary Showcase include Amuse Café, BE Catering, Central Smith Creamery, Curry Village, Electric City Bread Company, Fresh Dreams, Imperial Tandoor, La Mesita Restaurante, SKH Events and Catering Company, and more. (Photo: Heather Doughty)
Attendees at the 2018 Business Hall of Fame event enjoying food and beverages supplied by Peterborough restaurants. Food vendors at this year’s Culinary Showcase include Amuse Café, BE Catering, Central Smith Creamery, Curry Village, Electric City Bread Company, Fresh Dreams, Imperial Tandoor, La Mesita Restaurante, SKH Events and Catering Company, and more. (Photo: Heather Doughty)

John McNutt, president and CEO of JA-PLM, has witnessed the positive impact that their programs have on youth.

“Junior Achievement programs transforms students and gives them the knowledge and confidence they need to succeed in school, business, and life,” he explains, “Junior Achievement prepares students to succeed in tomorrow’s careers, solve tomorrow’s challenges, and launch businesses that create tomorrow’s jobs.”

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McNutt believes that there’s no better way to celebrate entrepreneurship than with the wide variety of culinary experiences and vendors as part of the Culinary Showcase.

“These restaurants are true examples and role models for the students we serve,” he says. “The culinary vendors are proof that if you have an idea, put in a little hard work, and have a passion for what you love, you can become a successful entrepreneur — whether it be in the restaurant industry or not.”

The food vendors at this year’s Culinary Showcase include Amuse Café, BE Catering, Central Smith Creamery, Curry Village, Electric City Bread Company, Fresh Dreams, Imperial Tandoor, La Mesita Restaurante, SKH Events and Catering Company, and more.

Taste the difference that local makes with a scoop of delicious Central Smith Creamery ice cream. This is just one of the sweet treats attendees will get to try during the culinary showcase. (Photo: Central Smith Creamery)
Taste the difference that local makes with a scoop of delicious Central Smith Creamery ice cream. This is just one of the sweet treats attendees will get to try during the culinary showcase. (Photo: Central Smith Creamery)

Central Smith Creamery (739 Lindsay Rd, Peterborough, 705-742-5867) will be providing a cool treat for dessert: ice cream!

Vice President Jennifer Scates can personally attest to the work of Junior Achievement. As a youth in junior high school, she participated in Junior Achievement programs and believes that it sparked her entrepreneurial spirit and interest in business.

“Youth of today have so many great ideas and knowledge,” Jenn says. “It’s important to support and encourage their development. Junior Achievement’s programs help them understand what is available in the community and plants the seed for future success.”

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SKH Events and Catering Company (Peterborough, 705-768-0377) will be serving chicken souvlaki wrapped with a corn tortilla (gluten free), served with tzatziki, hot peppers and feta, and tomatoes and lettuce.

Owner Don Vassiliadis applauds Junior Achievement for the importance they place on giving back to the community.

“Junior Achievement prepares youth not only to be productive business members, but also productive community members,” Don says. “At the Business Hall of Fame event they recognize those who have been successful in business and also the community at large.”

Fair trade coffee, tea, and a signature baked treat from Amuse Café and The Edison will be served at the Business Hall of Fame. (Photo: Amuse Café)
Fair trade coffee, tea, and a signature baked treat from Amuse Café and The Edison will be served at the Business Hall of Fame. (Photo: Amuse Café)

Lindsay Brock, Founding Ambassador of Amuse Café (641 George St N, Peterborough, 705-874-7640) and The Edison (270 George St. N., Peterborough), will be serving fair trade organic coffee, tea, and a surprise signature baked good.

Lindsay is thrilled to support Junior Achievement and to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of such incredible local business people at the Business Hall of Fame for the third year in a row. She believes their programming is invaluable for youth.

“Junior Achievement is such an amazing resource that I wish I’d known about when I was younger, and wish I had been able take advantage of then,” Lindsay says. “Early access to business fundamentals and financial literacy is so important but not offered in school otherwise at the elementary level.”

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Owner and co-founder Nitin Grover and owner and head chef Manish Choudhry of Imperial Tandoor (554 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough, 705-874-5111) will be serving a yellow lentil-based vegetable curry, tadka dal, which is vegan and gluten free.

Nitin says that he and his business partner feel privileged to be a part of this event for a second year, and plan to do so for years to come.

“We are proud to take part in Junior Achievement’s Business Hall of Fame because we support what Junior Achievement stands for,” Nitin says. “We support their vision and mission, and all of the great programs they provide for youth and the community.”

La Mesita will be serving authentic Mexican cuisine. This popular Peterborough Farmers' Market vendor recently expanded to a brick-and-mortar restaurant in 2017. (Photo: La Mesita Restaurante)
La Mesita will be serving authentic Mexican cuisine. This popular Peterborough Farmers’ Market vendor recently expanded to a brick-and-mortar restaurant in 2017. (Photo: La Mesita Restaurante)

La Mesita Restaurante (229 Hunter St W, Peterborough, 705-304-2415) will be serving cochinita pibil. This is a slow-roasted pulled pork dish in a Mayan sauce, and is served with spicy habanero pickled onions and cilantro.

Co-owner and chef Martin Carbajal believes it is important to educate youth on the realities of business ownership.

“Entrepreneurship is hard,” Martin affirms. “When you have an organization that is there to support youth and help them navigate the intricacies of the system, that is very helpful.”

Attendees will also enjoy fresh and delicious dishes from BE Catering and more.

Hor d'oeuvres by BE Catering at the 2018 Business Hall of Fame event. BE Catering will be returning to the culinary showcase again this year. (Photo: Heather Doughty)
Hor d’oeuvres by BE Catering at the 2018 Business Hall of Fame event. BE Catering will be returning to the culinary showcase again this year. (Photo: Heather Doughty)

Junior Achievement relies on its dedicated partners and investors, along with fundraising efforts such as the Business Hall of Fame event, to deliver on its mission to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy.

This includes providing programs to both students and educators at no cost to them. The organization’s programs are based on three pillars: financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship.

For example, Junior Achievement’s financial literacy programs teach students how to create and manage wealth. They develop real-world skills that they can apply to their lives immediately — such as budgeting, investing, and aligning their financial choices with their goals. In a time of steadily increasing consumer debt, financial literacy is a critical skill for youth, and Junior Achievement reports that graduates from their programs save more and borrow less than the average Canadian.

Some of Curry Village's offerings at the 2018 Business Hall of Fame event. This year, they will be serving authentic Indian appetizers, cauliflower pakoras, and onion bhajis. (Photo: Heather Doughty)
Some of Curry Village’s offerings at the 2018 Business Hall of Fame event. This year, they will be serving authentic Indian appetizers, cauliflower pakoras, and onion bhajis. (Photo: Heather Doughty)

You can do your part to support Junior Achievement and their programs by attending the Business Hall of Fame and Induction Ceremony. Not only will you get the opportunity to mingle with business leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs, you will get to feast on some of the region’s finest culinary offerings.

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The event runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23rd at The Venue (286 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-876-0008). Tickets are $100 per person and can be purchased online at eventbrite.ca or in person at the JA-PLM office (270 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-748-0024).

For more information on Junior Achievement visit their website at www.jacanada.org/plm, or find them on Facebook and Twitter.

If you are a culinary entrepreneur who would like more information on participating in Junior Achievement events, please contact Caitlin Roe at 705-748-0024 or croe@ja-plm.ca.

Heavy rain on Friday likely to worsen flooding conditions in the Kawarthas

By kawarthaNOW -

Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the entire Kawarthas region, with a forecast of significant rain on Friday (April 26).

As the result of a Texas low pressure system that will track across southern Ontario on Friday, rain (heavy at times) will move into central and eastern Ontario overnight on Thursday and continue through Friday into Friday evening.

Total rainfall amounts of 25 to 40 millimetres are forecast by late Friday night. Local amounts exceeding 50 millimetres are possible.

The forecasted rainfall will likely worsen existing flooding conditions in the Kawarthas. On Wednesday (April 24), the Township of Minden Hills declared a state of emergency due to rising water levels.

For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry District office.

Get a healthy dose of ‘Vitamin N’ by exploring Peterborough parks and waterways this spring

By GreenUP -
Exposure to nature is important for all of us, but especially for children. Children benefit from a higher dose of nature, as they experience a reduction in stress, an increase in creativity, building of self-esteem, and enhanced concentration skills. Spring is the perfect time to encourage kids to reduce screen time and head outside to explore local urban green space.

Many of us, myself included, have likely spent too much time binge-watching Netflix through the cold days of winter (no judgment). Now that spring has finally arrived, it is hard to ignore the desire to start spending more time outside. Popular spring activities such as getting an early start to the garden, cycling to work, or taking a brisk walk are all great ways to get us outside and moving.

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

While the physical health benefits of getting active may seem obvious, and while spending time on your bike or in your garden has known positive environmental benefits, a growing body of evidence shows that there is a connection between our exposure to greenspace and our health.

After spending time outside in nature, I often feel happier, calmer, and more satisfied — which is one reason why I love my local park.

Have you heard the popular term Vitamin N (N for nature), coined by author and journalist Richard Louv? Or perhaps you’ve heard the term Vitamin G (G for greenspace)? Another is biophila (our bond to other living things), made popular by biologist and naturalist Edward O. Wilson.

Whatever you want to call it, stress relief, increased cognitive function, and improved immune function are a few of the health benefits that are possible by increasing your exposure to nature.

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In particular, a report entitled Green City: Why Nature Matters to Health – An Evidence Review found a consistent relationship between mental health and exposure to greenspace. Research suggests that time spent in nature can decrease levels of anxiety and depression.

Attendees of the 2018 Ecology Park BioBlitz enjoy birdwatching for the first time. There's no need to head off into the wilderness to get your does of nature: it can happen in your own backyard or in a neighbourhood park. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)
Attendees of the 2018 Ecology Park BioBlitz enjoy birdwatching for the first time. There’s no need to head off into the wilderness to get your does of nature: it can happen in your own backyard or in a neighbourhood park. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)

More good news is that you do not need to flee the city or immerse yourself in the wilderness for days to experience the positive health impacts from connecting with nature. Many studies suggest that having greenspace within one kilometre of your home provides the most health-related benefits, so you can feel good about exploring the parks that exists right within your neighbourhood.

Exposure to nature is important for all of us, but especially for children. Children benefit from a higher dose of nature, as they experience a reduction in stress, an increase in creativity, building of self-esteem, and enhanced concentration skills, as listed in the Pathway to Stewardship and Kinship Guide.

Children — and I would argue adults too — do not have enough opportunities to connect with nature, a phenomenon Richard Louv named ‘nature-deficit disorder’. It can be a struggle to get our kids off their tablets or video games.

Peterborough has many streams and creeks where you and your family can enjoy the sounds of flowing water or look for water insects or other creatures. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)
Peterborough has many streams and creeks where you and your family can enjoy the sounds of flowing water or look for water insects or other creatures. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)

Often when I think about spending time outside with the kids, I get stuck on doing the same activity, like going for a walk. Don’t get me wrong, a walk can be great, but lately I’ve been thinking about new opportunities for my family to slow down and interact on a deeper level with the greenspace around us.

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Here are a few ideas I’m trying out. Maybe these are some new ways you and your family can choose to enjoy the greenspace in your neighbourhood:

  • Get to know the trees. Locate a few of your favourite trees in the neighbourhood and spend some quality time with them. Try giving a tree a hug — seriously! Hold a branch or leaf in your hand, feel the textures on and around the tree, and look at the patterns in the bark. No need to worry about having to identify the tree, just spend some time slowly noticing things that you may not have otherwise noticed if you had dashed past.
  • Watch and talk to the water. Peterborough has a number of waterways flowing through its neighbourhoods. If you are lucky enough to have a local creek, river, or lake close to your home, try spending some time near the water. Hearing the sounds of water, enjoying the pattern on the water’s surface, and watching the way the light reflects on water can impact our health for the better. Spend some time by the water; you can tell the water how grateful you are for all it does such as quenching your thirst and keeping you clean. Take some time to skip stones, or try to find critters in the creek (with adult supervision, of course).
  • Notice the birds and bugs. Find a peaceful place in your neighbourhood to listen to the birds. This could be from the sidewalk, in your backyard, or in a local park. If you can see a bird, try to identify some nearby food sources, figure out which bird is singing, or try to follow a bird around. If birds are too fast-paced for you, then ants are slower and very enjoyable creatures to watch. Watch ants as they travel, see if you can follow their route, and discover how they are able to carry so much weight.
  • Watch a plant grow. Locate an interesting plant growing in your neighbourhood. I can be as simple as a dandelion in your front yard or a bulb you planted last fall. Grab your favourite journal and visit the plant each week. Spend some time observing the plant’s growth, the insects that are visiting it, other plants growing around it, the movement of the light, and how the plant shape and colour may change from week to week.
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If you’re looking for more ways to get outside and explore your neighbourhood this spring, consider attending a Jane’s Walk. Several Jane’s Walks have been arranged through the month of May. Visit www.greenup.on.ca/program/janes-walk-peterborough/ for more details.

If you’re looking for opportunities to get your hands dirty, you can volunteer with GreenUP programs. Check the GreenUP Calendar of Events at www.greenup.on.ca/events/ frequently as community planting projects will be posted throughout the planting season.

If you need an incentive to get active this May, Shifting Gears active transportation challenge runs from May 1st to 31st. Registration is now open at peterboroughmoves.com. New participants can register early to take advantage of New-to-Shifting workshops, which begin next week to get you ready in time to shift gears this May.

What’s new on Netflix Canada in May 2019

By kawarthaNOW -
Comedian Amy Poehler makes her directorial debut in "Wine Country", a new Netflix comedy starring Poehler's real-life friends and former Saturday Night Live castmates Maya Rudolph, Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, Paula Pell, Emily Spivey, and Tina Fey. The film, about a group of long-time friends who reunite during a vacation to Napa Valley and revisit past their past choices, debuts on Netflix Canada on May 10, 2019. (Photo: Netflix)

In May, Netflix Canada is bringing a little bit of the old and a lot of the new to the streaming service.

Theatrically released films coming to Netflix in May include the acclaimed horror film Get Out, the directorial debut of Jordan Peele, which stars Daniel Kaluuya as a young black man who uncovers a disturbing secret when he meets the family of his white girlfriend (May 1).

Other theatrical releases include Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Lost in Translation, and the Psycho franchise (May 1), Spring Breakers (May 15), Into the Forest (May 16), Mission: Impossible – Fallout (May 20), The Boss Baby (May 22), and Ballerina (May 23).

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Original Netflix films coming in May include: Wine Country, a comedy directed by Amy Poehler about a group of long-time friends (Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, Paula Pell, and Emily Spivey) who reunite during a vacation to Napa Valley and revisit past their past choices (May 10); and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, a biographical crime thriller film about serial killer Ted Bundy (Zac Efron) told from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend Liz (Lily Collins), who refused to believe the truth about him for years (May 3).

VIDEO: “Wine Country” Official Trailer

There’s also Still LAUGH-IN: The Stars Celebrate, where celebrities including Lily Tomlin, Billy Crystal, Ruth Buzzi, Snoop Dogg, Jay Leno and many more pay tribute to Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-in, the revolutionary sketch comedy show of the 1960s and ’70s.

New Netflix original series in May include: season one of Dead To Me, a dark single-camera comedy about a powerful friendship that blossoms between a tightly wound widow (Christina Applegate) and a free spirit (Linda Cardellini) with a shocking secret (May 3); season one of Flinch, a game show where contestants are faced with various frightening and uncomfortable events and suffer painful consequence if they flinch (May 3); and season one of Tuca & Bertie, an adult animated comedy about two bird women (a carefree toucan and an anxious songbird) who live in the same apartment building and share their lives (May 3).

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There’s also season one of The Society, a modern take on Lord of The Flies about a group of teenagers who are mysteriously transported to a facsimile of their wealthy New England town without any trace of their parents (May 10), and Historical Roasts, a six-episode series where A-list comedians in period-appropriate garb celebrate prominent historical figures (May 27).

VIDEO: “The Society”

Returning series in May include: season two of The Mechanism (no date specified); season six of The 100 and season five of Jane The Virgin (weekly episodes starting May 1); season three (the final season) of Colony and season five of The Flash (May 2); season four of Lucifer (May 8); season three (the final season) of Easy and season two of Harvey Girls Forever! (May 10); and season five of iZombie (weekly episodes starting May 10).

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Also returning: series eight of Call the Midwife (May 15); season three of Nailed It!, season two of The Rain, and season two of White Gold (May 17); season two of She’s Gotta Have It (May 24); season three of Animal Kingdom (May 29); and season two of Bad Blood, season two of Black Spot, season six of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and season two of Good Girls (May 31).

VIDEO: New to Netflix Canada in May

Here’s the complete list of everything coming to Netflix Canada in May, along with what’s leaving.

Coming in May (no release date specified)

  • The Mechanism: Season 2 (Netflix original) – Despite changes at home and work, Ruffo resumes his fight, following a corrupt new target and a trail of kickbacks into the upper reaches of politics.
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Wednesday, May 1st

  • The 100: Season 6 (weekly episodes)
  • Jane The Virgin: Season 5 (weekly episodes)
  • Knock Down The House (Netflix film) – This rousing documentary follows four extraordinary women—Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Vilela, Cori Bush, and Paula Jean Swearengin—who take on the congressional establishment by mounting grassroots campaigns and building a movement during a time of historic volatility in American politics.
  • Munafik 2 (Netflix film) – Haunted by terrifying visions, a Muslim healer finds his faith tested when he helps a woman locked in battle, body and soul, with a diabolical leader.
  • Aloha
  • Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
  • Blackhat
  • Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion Part 1 & 2
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
  • Fifty Shades of Grey
  • Get Out
  • Identity Thief
  • Loser
  • Lost in Translation
  • Obsessed
  • Psycho (1960)
  • Psycho (1998)
  • Psycho II (1983)
  • Unbroken
  • Wildlife

 

Thursday, May 2nd

  • Colony: Season 3
  • The Flash: Season 5

 

Friday, May 3rd

  • A Pesar De Todo (Netflix film) – After their mother’s death, four sisters learn a shocking family secret and embark on an adventure to discover the truth about their genealogy.
  • All In My Family (Netflix original) – From documentarian Hao Wu comes a heartfelt portrait of how he created a thoroughly modern family in America, only to face the dilemma of introducing his same-sex partner and their children to his deeply traditional parents and relatives in China.
  • Alles ist gut (Netflix film) – A woman sexually assaulted by her new boss’s brother-in-law tries to move on as if nothing happened, but the night weighs heavily on her mind and body.
  • Dead to Me (Netflix original) – A dark single camera comedy about a powerful friendship that blossoms between a tightly wound widow and a free spirit with a shocking secret.
  • Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (Netflix film) – A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy from the perspective of Liz, his longtime girlfriend, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.
  • Flinch (Netflix original) – Faced with various frightening and uncomfortable events, contestants in this game show had better not flinch — or they’ll suffer painful consequences.
  • Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage (Netflix film) – On the run from a dogged internal affairs agent, a corrupt cop reluctantly teams up with a defiant teen to unravel a conspiracy — before it’s too late.
  • The Last Summer (Netflix film) – Standing on the precipice of adulthood, a group of friends navigate new relationships, while reexamining others, during their final summer before college.
  • Tuca & Bertie (Netflix original) – Two bird women — a carefree toucan and anxious songbird — live in the same apartment building and share their lives in this animated comedy.
  • Undercover (Netflix original) – A major ecstasy producer living in luxury on the Dutch-Belgian border faces big changes with two undercover agents begin moving in on his operation.

 

Saturday, May 4th

  • Like Arrows

 

Monday, May 6th

  • Abyss (Netflix original) – A prosecutor discovers that she’s been reincarnated into a different person after getting into an accident — and also learns she’s not the only one.

 

Wednesday, May 8th

  • Lucifer: Season 4 (Netflix original) – As Chloe struggles to come to terms with Lucifer’s disturbing revelation, a rogue priest sets out to stop a long-rumored prophecy.

 

Friday, May 10th

  • Dry Martina (Netflix film) – An odd encounter with a fan and a tryst with that fan’s ex-boyfriend leads a sexually adventurous singer on an escapade in Chile.
  • Easy: Season 3 (Netflix original) – Diverse characters fumble through the modern maze of love, sex, technology and culture in Chicago.
  • Gente que viene y bah (Netflix film) – After her partner cheats on her, an architect returns to her hometown to reassess her life with the help of her eccentric family. Based on the novel.
  • Harvey Girls Forever!: Season 2 (Netflix original) – The hardworking Harvey Girls are back, making new enemies in the form of older siblings, finally meeting their boy-band idols — and more!
  • iZombie: Season 5 (weekly episodes)
  • Jailbirds (Netflix original) – At the Sacramento County Jail, incarcerated women fight the power and one another as they try to make the best of life — and love — on the inside.
  • ReMastered: The Lion’s Share (Netflix original) – ReMastered: A long form documentary series of high profile, in-depth stories about music’s impact on society, as told by critically acclaimed directors, with each episode revealing surprising insight beyond the expected or commonly known. Lion’s Share tracks South African journalist Rian Malan’s journey to find the original writers of the legendary song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” which earned over 15 million dollars in royalties for American groups like The Tokens, Pete Seeger and the Weavers. Malan discovers the original writer, a black South African named Solomon Linda, whose family currently lives in poverty in the slums of Sweto. Driven by his own guilt that his uncle was one of the architects of apartheid, Malan goes after fat cat businessmen in the US music industry to force them to pay their fair share to Linda’s family.
  • Shéhérazade (Netflix film) – Fresh out of prison and forced to fend for himself on the streets of Marseille, 17-year-old Zac falls in love with a young prostitute Shéhérazade.
  • The Society (Netflix original) – The Society follows a group of teenagers who are mysteriously transported to a facsimile of their wealthy New England town without any trace of their parents. Their newfound freedom will be fun… but it will also be very dangerous. As they struggle to figure out what has happened to them and how to get home, they must establish order and form alliances if they want to survive.
  • Wine Country (Netflix film) – During a vacation to Napa Valley, a group of long time friends reunite and revisit past choices in this hilarious and heartfelt comedy from director Amy Poehler.

 

Sunday, May 12th

  • Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: Volume 3 (Netflix original) – Hasan Minhaj’s Peabody Award-winning series returns with new episodes, bringing his unexpected comedic perspective to current global events and pop culture.

 

Monday, May 13th

  • Malibu Rescue (Netflix original) – When a long list of shenanigans lands Tyler in hot water, he’s forced to suit up and spend his summer training for an elite junior lifeguard program.

 

Tuesday, May 14th

  • revisions (Netflix anime) – When Shibuya time-warps to 2388, high schooler Daisuke and his friends are conscripted by AHRV agent Milo to fight the hostile cyborg race, revisions.
  • Still LAUGH-IN: The Stars Celebrate (Netflix original) – The stars come out for this special tribute to “Laugh-in”, the revolutionary sketch comedy show of the 1960s and ’70s.
  • Weed The People

 

Wednesday, May 15th

  • Call the Midwife: Series 8
  • Dennis and Gnasher: Unleashed!
  • Spring Breakers

 

Thursday, May 16th

  • Good Sam (Netflix film) – When a mysterious good Samaritan, aka “Good Sam,” leaves $100,000 cash on seemingly random doorsteps, New York City TV news reporter Kate Bradley (Tiya Sircar) sets out to discover Good Sam’s true identity and motive, turning her personal life upside down.
  • Into the Forest

 

Friday, May 17th

  • 1994: Limited Series (Netflix original) – 1994 is an hour-long five-episode investigative documentary series that will tell the story of one of the most critical years in Mexico’s history.
  • It’s Bruno (Netflix original) – A digital series that follows a man and his beloved dog Bruno strolling around his neighbourhood.
  • The House
  • Maria (Netflix film) – A woman whose parents were killed by a gang when she was a child grows up to be a hired assassin. Unfortunately, trying to leave that past behind is proving to be more difficult than it seems.
  • Morir para contar (Netflix film) – Seeking answers after a life-changing incident in 2012, filmmaker Hernán Zin interviews other war reporters about the personal toll of their work.
  • Nailed It!: Season 3 (Netflix original) – Nicole and Jacques are back to judge the chaos in the kitchen, from half-baked doll cakes to delightfully creepy edible clowns.
  • See You Yesterday (Netflix film) – Two Brooklyn teenage prodigies, C.J. Walker and Sebastian Thomas, build makeshift time machines to save C.J.’s brother, Calvin, from being wrongfully killed by a police officer.
  • The Rain: Season 2 (Netflix original) – Trapped in the Zone, Simone and her friends must find a cure for the virus Rasmus is carrying before it kills him — and the rest of humanity.
  • Well Intended Love (Netflix original) – A third-rate actress with leukemia becomes entangled with CEO Ling because she needs him for treatment. In order to receive bone marrow transplant sooner and to continue her career as an actress, Xia Lin enters into a secret marriage with Ling Yi Zhou, the CEO of a company. Despite the conspiracies and misunderstandings they encounter, the two find true love.
  • White Gold: Season 2 (Netflix original) – After forcing Walsh out, Vincent’s headaches include answering to a gangster boss and a new rival salesperson who’s swooping up all the best jobs.

 

Monday, May 20th

  • Ben Is Back
  • Mission: Impossible 6
  • Prince of Peoria: Part 2 (Netflix original) – While Teddy works toward finishing his application for MIT’s summer robotics program, Emil tries to squeeze even more fun out of his time in Peoria.
  • Rough Night

 

Tuesday, May 21st

  • Wanda Sykes: Not Normal (Netflix original) – Emmy Award-nominated actress and 30-year comedy veteran, Wanda Sykes, delivers a sharp-witted and hilarious critique on the state of the world in her first Netflix comedy special, Wanda Sykes: Not Normal. The one-hour special addresses the comedian’s perspective on the current political and cultural climate, which she can only describe as, well … not normal!

 

Wednesday, May 22nd

  • A Tale of Two Kitchens (Netflix original) – Two countries, two restaurants, one vision. At Gabriela Cámara’s acclaimed Contramar in Mexico City, the welcoming, uniformed waiters are as beloved by diners as the menu featuring fresh, local seafood caught within 24 hours. The entire staff sees themselves as part of an extended family. Meanwhile at Cala in San Francisco, Cámara hires staff from different backgrounds and cultures, including ex-felons and ex-addicts, who view the work as an important opportunity to grow as individuals. A Tale of Two Kitchens explores the ways in which a restaurant can serve as a place of both dignity and community.
  • One Night in Spring (Netflix original) – When Lee Jeong-in and Yu Ji-ho meet, something unexpected happens. Or it just may be that spring is in the air — and anything is possible.
  • The Boss Baby

 

Thursday, May 23rd

  • Ballerina
  • Slasher: Solstice (Netflix original) – Rampaging serial killers leave carnage in their wake as their next victims fight to stay alive in this horror anthology series.

 

Friday, May 24th

  • After Maria (Netflix original) – Following families in Puerto Rico who are currently living in FEMA hotels around New York City. Their stories will unfold observationally over the course of the next month as they face the extreme situation of getting kicked out of the hotel or are forced to go back to Puerto Rico. Many people see these families as illegal immigrants and don’t want them here. We follow these families as they try to maintain their Puerto Rican identity, but assert their American citizenship.
  • Alta Mar (Netflix original) – Mysterious deaths aboard a luxurious ship travelling from Spain to Rio de Janeiro in the 1940s reveal secrets surrounding two sisters travelling together.
  • Joy (Netflix film) – Joy is a young Nigerian woman, caught in the vicious cycle of sex trafficking. She works in this merciless system of exploitation to pay off debts to her exploiter Madame and supporting her family in Nigeria.
  • Rim of the World (Netflix film) – Four misfit campers must band together and conquer their fears in order to save the world during an alien invasion.
  • She’s Gotta Have It: Season 2 (Netflix original) – Romantic turmoil, artistic challenges and an eye-opening trip to Puerto Rico set Nola Darling on a new course.
  • The Perfection (Netflix film) – A troubled musical prodigy (Allison Williams) seeks out the new star pupil (Logan Browning) of her former school with shocking consequences in this elegant and terrifying suspense ride, the most buzzed-about movie at last year’s Fantastic Fest.
  • WHAT / IF (Netflix original) – A raw, voyeuristic examination of acceptable people doing unacceptable things. A conflict driven series of high stakes morality plays with a first season narrative focusing on two struggling newlyweds who accept a powerful woman’s ethically perilous proposition to secure a badly needed financial windfall.

 

Monday, May 27th

  • Historical Roasts (Netflix original) – Renowned “Roastmaster General” Jeff Ross’s new half-hour comedy series Historical Roasts brings together A-list comedians in period-appropriate garb to celebrate prominent historical figures of the past, from presidents (Abe Lincoln) to rock stars (Freddie Mercury) and everything in between. Based on the Los Angeles live show of the same name, the six-episode series is “teaching history a lesson” and honouring some of the most important voices of our time the only way they know how — with a searing roast. Launching globally on Netflix Monday, May 27, Historical Roasts features a stellar lineup of comedian guest stars including Bob Saget, John Stamos, Natasha Leggero, Jaleel White, Fred Willard, Nikki Glaser, Rachel Feinstein, Ryan Phillippe, Ken Marino, Gilbert Gottfried, Seth Green, Yamaneika Saunders, and Neal Brennan to name a few. The series is produced by OBB Pictures.

 

Tuesday, May 28th

  • Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

 

Wednesday, May 29th

  • Animal Kingdom: Season 3

 

Thursday, May 30th

  • Chopsticks (Netflix film) – An under-confident but talented girl, who is sidestepped at every stage of her life, seeks out an enigmatic con to help recover her stolen car from a goat-loving crazy Mumbai gangster and in the process finds her confidence and place in the sun.

 

Friday, May 31st

  • Always Be My Maybe (Netflix film) – Everyone assumed Sasha and Marcus would wind up together except for Sasha and Marcus. Reconnecting after 15 years, the two start to wonder… maybe?
  • Bad Blood: Season 2
  • Black Spot: Season 2 (Netflix original) – Major Weiss’s recovery prompts residents to question the odd circumstances she was found in, and how she survived injuries that would kill anyone else.
  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Season 6
  • Good Girls: Season 2 (Netflix original) – In their second season, the women come face-to-face with the consequences of their criminal behaviour.
  • How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) (Netflix original) – What if a teenager built up a drugs empire from his bedroom in Leipzig? Inspired by real events.
  • Jugar con fuego (Netflix original) – A seductive man has romantic affairs with three prosperous women — including a mother and her daughter — in Colombia’s Coffee Triangle.
  • Killer Ratings (Netflix original) – The true-life story of a Brazilian TV host who literally killed for ratings — and used his crime TV show to cover up the grizzly truth.
  • Vis a vis (Netflix original) – Sentenced to seven years in prison for crimes her boss committed, naïve Macarena struggles to adapt in an environment filled with dangerous women.
  • When They See Us (Netflix original) – A four part limited series from director Ava DuVernay that continues themes from her documentary 13th, her exploration of the criminal justice system through the true case of the Central Park Five – 5 young teenagers who were wrongfully accused and convicted of rape.

 

Leaving Netflix Canada in May

Wednesday, May 1st

  • Office Christmas Party
  • Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Tuesday, May 7th

  • Love Actually
  • Scent of a Woman

Saturday, May 11th

  • Switched at Birth: Seasons 1-5
  • Drugs, Inc.: Season 3-4

 

All titles and dates are subject to change.

Free rural transit in Kawartha Lakes begins on April 30

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The White Lightning Shopping Bus in Little Britain during a test run in the summer of 2018. Bus owners Michael Bryant and Pauline Kiely are launching regular routes every Tuesday beginning April 30, 2019. (Photo: Danielle VanGennip)

Free rural transit, operated and supported by local residents and businesses, begins next week in the City of Kawartha Lakes.

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A 20-passenger modern shuttle bus, nicknamed “White Lightning”, will travel its first regular routes every Tuesday beginning on Tuesday, April 30th.

The weekly morning and afternoon routes will make stops in Lindsay, Woodville, Oakwood, Little Britain, Cameron, Long Beach, Fenelon Falls, Bobcaygeon, Dunsford, and Omemee.

“We have been having an incredible response so far and we haven’t even hit the road yet,” say bus owners Michael Bryant and Pauline Kiely of Little Britain. “We are thrilled by local demand and interest by local businesses. Given the response so far, we are getting ready to accommodate a lot of riders.”

The weekly shopping bus is a community-led service and is not associated with any municipality. Having a weekly shopping bus is part of the community-drafted “Rural Transit Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes”, released in 2017 following a local transportation summit held in Fenelon Falls.

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“Safe, affordable public transportation is a key for residents and good for our local economy,” says Mike Perry, co-chair of the community-based Rural Transportation Working Group.

“I was in Seattle recently and they have a free shuttle for the downtown and waterfront. Businesses there have used the opportunity to increase their success. Transit is a public service and common good which also needs the sustainability of public funding.”

The City of Kawartha Lakes first launched a rural transit pilot project in July 2011 which included service to communities such as Coboconk in the northern part of the municipality. Due to low ridership and issues with meeting provincial legislation for accessibility, the city cancelled that project in September 2012.

In June 2013, the city launched a second rural transit pilot project, with a contract to Kawartha Ground Transport to operate the service until June 2015. That pilot project provided rides between Lindsay, Cameron, Fenelon Falls, Bobcaygeon, and Dunsford. In April 2015, City of Kawartha Lakes Council voted to end the pilot project, citing low ridership and the high cost of operating the program (just over $420,000 annually).

The White Lightning Shopping Bus in Bobcaygeon during a test run in the summer of 2018. The 20-passenger bus is fully accessible with professional drivers and features air conditioning, stereo music, and complimentary snacks. (Photo: Danielle VanGennip)
The White Lightning Shopping Bus in Bobcaygeon during a test run in the summer of 2018. The 20-passenger bus is fully accessible with professional drivers and features air conditioning, stereo music, and complimentary snacks. (Photo: Danielle VanGennip)

Bryant conducted test runs of the White Lightning shopping bus in the summer of 2018. Based on the results of the test runs and after acquiring the necessary licenses, he decided to begin the weekly shopping bus on a regular basis.

The concept of the shopping bus is supported by the Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, and Lindsay Chambers of Commerce. The first official sponsor of the bus is Miskin Law of Peterborough, which will use the bus for advertising.

The White Lightning Shopping Bus is fully accessible with professional drivers and features air conditioning, stereo music, and complimentary snacks. Retired broadcaster and meteorologist David Devall is the shopping shuttle’s goodwill ambassador.

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Bryant plans to expand the service, depending on ridership, demand, and advertising revenue.

The initial route schedule for the shopping bus is shown below. For up-to-date schedules, including pick-up and drop-off points, visit whitelightningbus.tours. You can also follow White Lightning Bus Tours on Facebook and Twitter.

Schedule

Free Rural Shopping Bus – Tuesday mornings

Departure Time Location Arrival Time Location Community
07:30am Terminal 08:00am Food Market Woodville
08:00am Food Market 08:15am Country Sampler Oakwood
08:20am Country Sampler 08:40am Foodland Little Britain
08:45am Foodland 09:00am Lindsay Mall Lindsay
09:05am Lindsay Mall 09:10am Ross Memorial Lindsay
09:15am Ross Memorial 09:25am Cameron GS Cameron
09:30am Cameron GS 09:35am Lakeview Cottages Long Beach
09:40am Lakeview Cottages 09:55am Sobeys Fenelon Falls
10:00am Sobeys 10:05am Big Apple Fenelon Falls
10:10am Big Apple 10:40am Lindsay Mall Lindsay
11:00am Lindsay Mall 11:05 am Ross Memorial Lindsay
11:10am Ross Memorial 11:40am Bigleys Bobcaygeon
11:45am Bigleys 11:50am Sienna Living Bobcaygeon
11:55am Sienna Living 12:00pm Strangs Bobcaygeon
12:05pm Strangs 12:20pm Mini Mart Dunsford
12:50pm Mini Mart 01:10pm Foodland Omemee
01:15pm Foodland 01:35pm Lindsay Square Lindsay
01:40pm Lindsay Square 01:45pm Ross Memorial Lindsay
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Free Rural Shopping Bus – Tuesday afternoons

Departure Time Location Arrival Time Location Community
2:00pm Ross Memorial 2:25pm Food Market Woodville
2:30pm Food Market 2:45pm Country Sampler Oakwood
2:50pm Country Sampler 3:00pm Foodland Little Britain
3:05pm Foodland 3:15pm Lindsay Mall Lindsay
3:20pm Lindsay Mall 3:25pm Ross Memorial Lindsay
3:30pm Ross Memorial 3:40pm Cameron GS Cameron
3:45pm Cameron GS 3:50pm Lakeview Cottages Long Beach
3:55pm Lakeview Cottages 4:10pm Sobeys Fenelon Falls
4:15pm Sobeys 4:20pm Big Apple Fenelon Falls
4:25pm Big Apple 4:45pm Lindsay Mall Lindsay
4:50pm Lindsay Mall 4:55pm Ross Memorial Lindsay
5:00pm Ross Memorial 5:40pm Bigleys Bobcaygeon
5:45pm Bigleys 5:50pm Sienna Living Bobcaygeon
5:55pm Sienna Living 6:00pm Strangs Bobcaygeon
6:05pm Strangs 6:20pm Mini Mart Dunsford
6:25pm Mini Mart 6:45pm Foodland Omemee
6:50pm Foodland 7:10pm Lindsay Square Lindsay
7:15pm Lindsay Square 7:20pm Ross Memorial Lindsay

Peterborough business owner Shelby Watt steps up to help a young girl find the dress of her dreams

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Kristey (second from left) is a 13-year-old girl currently receiving treatment at Peterborough Regional Health Centre, which has made it challenging for her to go shopping for a dress for her Grade 8 gradulation. Staff of the Pediatric Outpatient Clinic including RN Shay Cannon (left) contacted Shelby Watt (second from right), owner of Save Our Soles in downtown Peterborough, to ask if she could help. (Photo: Peterborough Regional Health Centre / @prhc1 Instagram)

For most young girls graduating from elementary school, finding a dress for their graduation ceremony is a fun shopping challenge.

But for 13-year-old Kristey, who is currently receiving treatment at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), the challenge is completely different.

Her frequent hospital stays and chemotherapy treatments have made it extremely difficult for her to go out shopping to find the dress of her dreams for her Grade 8 graduation.

Kristey was able to try on several different dresses supplied by Shelby Watt, owner of Save Our Soles in downtown Peterborough. When Kristey selected a dress, Watt donated it to her along with a pair of matching shoes. (Photo: Peterborough Regional Health Centre / @prhc1 Instagram)
Kristey was able to try on several different dresses supplied by Shelby Watt, owner of Save Our Soles in downtown Peterborough. When Kristey selected a dress, Watt donated it to her along with a pair of matching shoes. (Photo: Peterborough Regional Health Centre / @prhc1 Instagram)

So when Shelby Watt, owner of Save Our Soles in downtown Peterborough, received a call on Tuesday (April 23) from Shay Cannon, a registered nurse at PRHC’s Pediatric Outpatient Clinic, explaining Kristey’s situation, Watt dropped everything she was doing to help.

Not only did Watt immediately visit PRHC with a selection of dresses for Kristey to try on, she also donated a dress — along with a pair of matching shoes — to Kristey.

“When you don’t have a rolling rack to hang dresses on you grab an IV pole instead,” Watt writes on her Instagram @saveoursoles. “And when an angel of a nurse (Shay on the left, but everyone was incredible) calls your shop saying she wants to bring grade 8 Grad dress shopping to her patient, Kristey, who is going through chemo, you drop everything and say hell YES.”

Not only did Shelby Watt, owner of Save Our Soles in downtown Peterborough, drop everything she was doing to visit Kristey at Peterborough Regional Health Centre to help her select a dress, but she donated the dress and a pair of matching shoes to Kristey. (Photo: Peterborough Regional Health Centre / @prhc1 Instagram)
Not only did Shelby Watt, owner of Save Our Soles in downtown Peterborough, drop everything she was doing to visit Kristey at Peterborough Regional Health Centre to help her select a dress, but she donated the dress and a pair of matching shoes to Kristey. (Photo: Peterborough Regional Health Centre / @prhc1 Instagram)

kawarthaNOW kudos to the staff at the Pediatric Outpatient Clinic for helping make a young girl’s life a little bit easier and to Shelby Watt for her generous donation of time and clothing.

Health unit concludes investigation into potential hepatitis and HIV exposure at Lindsay dental clinic

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The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR) District Health Unit has concluded its investigation into the potential exposure to bloodborne viruses of patients of a Lindsay dental clinic.

Other than the original 2018 case that prompted the investigation and one subsequent case, the health unit advises no new cases of hepatitis C, hepatitis B, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have been identified after extensive testing.

In May 2018, the HKPR District Health Unit alerted patients of Lakeland Clinic in Lindsay that they may be at risk for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV.

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The warning came after the health unit determined there were times during which the proper sterilization of equipment may not have happened at the dental clinic. When sterilization is not done properly, there is a risk that clients can be exposed to other people’s germs on improperly cleaned instruments.

The investigation of the dental clinic started after the health unit was notified of a dental clinic patient who had been recently diagnosed with hepatitis C, with a strain or genotype not commonly seen in Canada. During its investigation, the health unit found a second patient, who had previously been diagnosed with hepatitis C with the same uncommon genotype, had received treatment at the same dental clinic on the same day just prior to the newly diagnosed case.

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These two linked cases, and the discovery that proper sterilization of equipment may not have always happened at the clinic, prompted the health unit to send letters to patients of the clinic. Based on its investigation, the Health Unit wanted people who received treatment at the dental clinic between November 10, 2017 and February 21, 2018 to be tested for the three bloodborne viruses.

Of the 257 patient notification letters sent out by the health unit, 223 patients (87 per cent) had their blood tested. As there is a long incubation period for hepatitis C, the health unit sent out 167 additional letters urging patients to have follow-up blood testing done. Of those 167 patients, 92 (55 per cent) had tests completed.

There were no additional newly positive cases of hepatitis C, hepatitis B, or HIV identified as a result of this testing.

“We are extremely grateful to all of the patients who had blood tests completed as part of this investigation and very happy to see no additional infections,” says Dr. Lynn Noseworthy, Medical Officer of Health for the HKPR District Health Unit.

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Many people who are infected with Hep C do not have symptoms and may not realize they are ill. Dr. Noseworthy continues to urge anyone who received a letter but did not get tested to consult with their health care provider and consider future testing. This testing and diagnosis will help ensure those who may be infected get the treatment they need and help ensure they do not unknowingly infect anyone else.

In this investigation, Dr. Noseworthy says she has nothing but praise for the co-operation provided by the Lakeland Clinic. The owner and staff worked with the health unit to quickly correct any infection prevention and control lapses identified and provided all the information required to contact the patients treated in the identified time period.

In 2015, the Ontario Public Health Standards were changed so that public health is required to follow up on infection prevention and control complaints and cases of reportable diseases in any public setting defined in the protocol, including those run by regulated health professionals.

Public health is not mandated to routinely inspect offices and clinics run by regulated health professionals. In those settings, the college of the health professional regulates and sets the standards that are to be followed.

Comedian Dave Cave turns being a couch potato into a comic event on April 26

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Dave Cave performing in his 2018 show "Lindsay Lohan’s Speak: A Classic Album Comes to Life" at The Theatre On King in downtown Peterborough. Dave is back at The Theatre On King with his brand new show "Almost Falling Off a couch for 45 Minutes: A Performance Art Comedy by Dave Cave", which runs for one night only on April 26, 2019. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
Dave Cave presents
Almost Falling Off a Couch For 45 Minutes

When: Friday, April 26, 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

A performance art comedy by Dave Cave.

On Friday, April 26th, Lindsay-based comedian Dave Cave returns to The Theatre On King (TTOK) in downtown Peterborough for his brand new show Almost Falling Off a Couch for 45 Minutes: A Performance Art Comedy by Dave Cave.

In his fourth original show to be performed at TTOK, Dave promises audiences they will be getting exactly what they expect from this evening of experimental theatre.

“People are going to see me on the couch and I’m going to almost fall off,” Dave says. “I don’t want to give too much more away.”

Delivering a painfully awkward brand of comedy filled with dry wit and off-beat concepts, Dave’s popularity has grown over the past five years that he has been bringing his shows to TTOK.

Starting with Madonna What the Hell: A Worst Hit Musical in 2014, Dave then spoofed The Bachelor by putting himself forward as the prize in Win a Date with Dave Cave (The Gay Comedy Reality Show) in 2015.

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He also explored the musical career of Lindsay Lohan in his now-classic 2018 show Lindsay Lohan’s Speak: A Classic Album Comes to Life.

Dave Cave is a comedian based in Lindsay, Ontario. His previous shows at The Theatre On King in Peterborough include "Madonna What the Hell: A Worst Hit Musical", "Win a Date with Dave Cave (The Gay Comedy Reality Show)", and "Lindsay Lohan's Speak: A Classic Album Comes to Life". (Photo: David Draper)
Dave Cave is a comedian based in Lindsay, Ontario. His previous shows at The Theatre On King in Peterborough include “Madonna What the Hell: A Worst Hit Musical”, “Win a Date with Dave Cave (The Gay Comedy Reality Show)”, and “Lindsay Lohan’s Speak: A Classic Album Comes to Life”. (Photo: David Draper)

For his new show, Dave is looking to do something simpler, yet still hoping to challenge the audience.

“The last few shows I’ve done have taken a lot of mental effort and research,” Dave explains. “The Lindsay Lohan show took a lot of memorizing, and figuring out the chords, and making notes, and writing the lyrics. Which is one approach, but I’m at a time where I don’t want to overthink it anymore.

“I think that the nail in the coffin for comedy can sometimes be over-thinking or over-rehearsing. So my approach to this has been to put the bare minimum effort in what I do, which I know sounds counter intuitive. But I see some comedians over-write, so I wondered what would happen if I put the bare minimum of thought into this.

“Almost no effort has gone into the production of this show. The most effort was getting a couch into the theatre.”

Yet, despite not overthinking the show, Dave promises that audiences will find it entertaining.

“It won’t be boring, but I don’t want to give up all my tricks and wizardry. There will be acts. There will be a dramatic arc. It’ll be a hero’s journey, with a refusal of the first call, and the getting of the jewels, and returning back to … I don’t know what the rest of it is, but I’ll be doing all of that.

“I’ll take people on a journey. There will be levels and layers of mystery to it. But at its core, it’s someone on an object, almost not being able to stay on that object for exactly forty-five minutes. I will send people on an emotional roller coaster — no, I want to say something better than that. No, never mind. It’s an emotional roller coaster.”

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Part of what makes Dave popular with audiences is that he bares his quirky personality to the audience via his outlandish yet clever concepts.

“I’m always looking for different ways to do comedy,” Dave explains. “There are a lot of people doing stand-up and sketch comedy or doing web series. I like to call my comedy ‘performance art comedy’. My comedy is experimental and based in reality. I like the term performance artist instead of comedian, but the two terms are kind of interchangeable.

“In terms of concept, this show has a very simple premise but I wanted a challenge. The challenge is how to make almost falling off a couch interesting. I think this will also be a challenge for the audience. I think that people who have shown interest in what I do like that challenge.”

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“Can they sit through this? Can I sit through this? I think we’re all contractually agreeing to participate in this painful event. At the very least, I think it should make you question your choice of why you are there.”

The title of Dave Cave's newest show says it all. (Poster: The Theatre On King)
The title of Dave Cave’s newest show says it all. (Poster: The Theatre On King)

Dave also was thankful to find a sponsor for this one-night show.

“I did get a sponsor for the show,” he says excitedly. “Leons Peterborough donated a couch. Actually, my friend is buying it from them, so it has a home after this.”

One of my favourite performers in the Kawarthas, Dave Cave’s shows are always memorable. Each one of them is distinctly unique, and they are shows that people remember and talk about long afterwards. People who have seen Dave’s shows describe him as being “avant-garde”, “a genius”, and “highly innovative”.

Deserving of his growing following, Dave is an artist who needs to be experienced to be understood. This is why you don’t want to miss his latest show.

“I will not standing because I’ll be laying on the couch,” Dave sums up. “I’ll have some problems staying on that couch. It’s a fight with time and gravity and, ultimately, a fight with myself. It’s that eternal struggle.”

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“This is something that, as I say it out loud, sounds so stupid. I’ve been so confident about it until I’ve had to talk about it. It’s like dissecting a soap bubble.”

Whatever it is, you’ll have to come out to the show and see it for yourself.

Almost Falling Off a Couch for 45 Minutes: A Performance Art Comedy by Dave Cave will be performed at The Theatre on King on Friday, April 26th at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door, or pay what you can. To reserve a ticket, visit the Facebook event page.

Police seek person responsible for shining a laser at a small aircraft over Lindsay

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Laser light directed at aircraft can create a hazard by distracting or temporarily blinding a pilot during a critical phase of flight. It is a federal offence in Canada punishable by up to $100,000 in fines and/or up to five years in prison. (Photo: YouTube screenshot)

The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person responsible for pointing a laser beam light at a small aircraft flying over Lindsay.

On Monday (April 22) at around 9 p.m., a pilot was flying his small aircraft over Lindsay. As the plane began to descend and turn towards the runway at the Lindsay airport, the pilot observed a green laser beam light pointed from the ground towards the wing of his plane.

The pilot believed the light was coming from the area of Northlin Park Road, Langton Place, Wood Court, or the Westwood Court neighbourhood of Lindsay.

Laser light directed at aircraft can be a hazard by causing distraction or temporary flash blindness to a pilot during a critical phase of flight, such as landing or takeoff. Intentionally shining a laser at an aircraft is an offence under the Aeronautics Act and penalties upon conviction include up to $100,000 in fines and/or up to five years in prison.

It is also a federal offence in Canada to possess a hand-held laser over 1 milliwatt (mW) in public areas within a 10-kilometre radius of any airport and certified heliport, with penalties up to $5,000 for an individual.

Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to telephone the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service at 705-324-5252 or email Sergeant Dave Murtha at dmurtha@klps.ca.

If you wish to provide your information anonymously, you can do so through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.khcs.ca.

Peterborough police and volunteers raise more than $32,000 during Easter Tolls for Special Olympics

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Members of the Peterborough Police Service Auxiliary Unit, Special Constables, Torch Run Team members, Canine Unit Constable Cowie and Police Service Dog Isaac, civilians, Fleming College students, and family members helped to raise $32,000 in donations during the annual Easter Tolls for Special Olympics on April 20, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Police Service)

The Peterborough Police Service and volunteers have raised more than $32,000 during the annual Easter Tolls for Special Olympics.

Voluntary exit tolls were held at six locations across Peterborough on Saturday (April 20).

Members of the Auxiliary Unit, Special Constables, Torch Run Team members, Canine Unit Constable Cowie and Police Service Dog Isaac, civilians, Fleming College students, and family members participated in the voluntary toll collection.

For almost 25 years, the tolls have been held the same Saturday and residents have continued to give generously every year.

The funds will support special athletes in Peterborough and across the province for sports and other important programs.

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