Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstom watch today (August 9) for all of southern Ontario, including the Kawarthas.
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rain.
The threat of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and early this evening is associated with a cold front moving across southern Ontario. Thunderstorms are also possible well in advance of the front.
This watch is in effect for a large area; however, severe thunderstorms will be very isolated.
Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.
Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watches when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
Bob Seger tribute band Against The Wind, which performs a free concert at Peterborough Musicfest on August 11, 2018, features Jeffrey Dean Goldstein (ATW founder / drums), John Jamieson (musical director / keyboards), Kevin Reid (lead vocals / acoustic guitar), John Panchyshyn (sax), Josh Gordon (electric guitar), Stephen Varga (electric and acoustic guitar), Mitch Starkman (bass guitar), and Cyndi Richards, Amanda Gordon, and Marysia Gonzalez (background vocals / percussion). (Publicity photo)
Peterborough Musicfest presents Against The Wind
When: Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 8 p.m. Where: Del Crary Park (100 George St. N., Peterborough) How much: free
Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets (lawn chairs are available to rent for $4/chair). VIP seating available for Sponsors and Fest Friends. No smoking, alcohol, or pets permitted. There’s no public parking at Del Crary Park, but there’s neighborhood street parking nearby and ample parking in downtown Peterborough.
Ask any musical artist who has dived into the crowded tribute band pool what his or her number one initial consideration was, and the answer is clear: make sure the artist to be paid homage has a full slate of hit songs to cover
With album sales in excess of 75 million and a long string of hit singles, Bob Seger clearly provides more than enough ammunition for a tribute band’s arsenal.
So it was in 2015 that Against The Wind came together for the express purpose of bringing the Detroit-born rock singer’s music to the masses. On Saturday, August 11th at Del Crary Park, Peterborough Musicfest brings the Toronto-based Seger tribute band to the Fred Anderson Stage.
Admission is free to the 8 p.m. show.
Fronted by Kevin Reid, who debuted as new lead vocalist at a concert at the Market Hall in Peterborough this past April, the 10-piece band powerfully delivers a more-than-generous helping of Seger’s music drawn from an extensive catalogue, most of it recorded and toured with his Silver Bullet Band.
There are early gems such as “Beautiful Loser” and “Katmandu” to mid-to-late 1970s hits such as “Turn The Page”, “Night Moves”, “Mainstreet”, “Still The Same”, and “We’ve Got Tonigh”t to 1980s-era standards such as “Fire Lake”, “You’ll Accompany Me”, “Roll Me Away”, and “Against The Wind” — the latter having earned Seger two Grammy Awards.
VIDEO: Against The Wind at the Market Hall in Peterborough
Where would actor Tom Cruise be today if he hadn’t danced in his underwear to Seger’s “Old Time Rock and Roll” in the 1983 film Risky Business?
“There are so many songs that Bob Seger has written that are the soundtrack to our lives,” says Against The Wind music director John Jamieson in a March 2017 interview with Kelly Kenny of www.muskokaregion.com.
“I remember where I was when I first heard Night Moves or Turn The Page,” Jamieson adds. “Bob Seger is feel-good music. There isn’t much you can’t tap your toe to. At the end of the day, they are all good stories and all relative to life. They speak to the blue collar lifestyle.”
Seger is a prolific songwriter. Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012, he also co-wrote The Eagles’ 1979 hit “Heartache Tonight”.
Kevin Reid had his debut performance as lead vocalist for Against The Wind at an April 2018 concert at the Market Hall in Peterborough. (Publicity photo)
Mimicking Seger’s trademark raspy vocals, Reid brings back countless memories for fans old enough remember Seger’s dominance of the rock music landscape. During his premiere performance at the Market Hall, “Seger fans were on their feet throughout the show screaming, whistling, joining him in song and dancing in the aisles,” according to the Against The Wind website.
At age 73, Seger himself is still very much an active artist. Just last November, he released I Knew You When, his 18th studio album — it’s dedicated to his friend and founding member of The Eagles, the late Glenn Frey — and he continues to tour extensively, backed by a reformed Silver Bullet Band.
“I thought I’d be done by 30,” said Seger in a January 2018 interview with Andy Greene of www.rollingstone.com,
“My original plan was to do it for five years between the ages of 25 and 30 and then buy a motorcycle and drive across Europe and then get a real job. It didn’t work out that way. The more you do it, I guess the more you love it.”
Against The Wind, for one, is extremely grateful that Seger never obtained that “real job”.
Peterborough Musicfest is presenting 18 free-admission concerts featuring a total of 20 acts during its 32nd season — each staged on Wednesday and Saturday nights at Del Crary Park.
Overseen by general manager Tracey Randall and staff, a board of directors, and numerous volunteers, Peterborough Musicfest’s stated mission is to “provide diverse, affordable live music to enrich cultural and economic prosperity in our community.”
For more information on this concert or the entire 2018 season, visit www.ptbomusicfest.ca or phone the Peterborough Musicfest office at 705-755-1111.
Victor Pokinko as Dr. Giff and Matt Pilipiak as Officer Marcus in the delightful Globus Theatre production of "Murder for Two", which runs until August 18, 2018 at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
Globus Theatre at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon presents a melody of murder and mayhem in Kellen Blair and Joe Kinosian’s musical comedy Murder for Two, on now until August 18th.
Directed by James Barrett and featuring the talents of Matt Pilipiak and Victor Pokinko, Murder for Two is a delightful mixture of music and mystery. The play features one piano and a corpse, two cops, and a dozen suspects — and only two actors to play them all.
The result is a perfect night of summer theatre.
Globus Theatre presents Murder for Two
When: Wednesday, August 8 to Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 8 p.m.; Tuesday, August 14 to Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, August 11 and Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 2 p.m. Where: Lakeview Arts Barn (2300 Pigeon Lake Road, Bobcaygeon) How much: $34.50 (show only) or $71 (dinner and show)
Written by Kellen Blair and Joe Kinosia, directed by James Barrett, and starring Matt Pilipiak and Victor Pokinko. A three-course table d’hôte menu is available at 6 p.m. prior to every evening performance. For tickets, visit the box office at Lakeview Arts Barn or call 1-800-304-7897 or 705-738-2037.
Making its debut at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in May 2011, Murder for Two became an instant hit with audiences and critics alike and was extended four times, running for six months beyond its original run date. The show’s co-writers Blair and Kinosian won the Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Musical. In July 2013, the show made its New York debut at the McGinn/Cazale Theater where, once again, it was extended due to its popular reception and continuous ticket sales.
Eventually moving to New World Stages in New York City, the show ran until June 2014 before going on a successful tour across North America. Since then, Murder for Two has been performed by various theatre companies throughout the United States and Canada, as well as by theatrical groups in China, Japan, Korea, and Argentina.
Murder for Two takes place at the surprise birthday party of mystery writer Arthur Whitney, where an uninvited guest turns out to be death. The lights go out, the guests scream, and a gun shot rings through the darkness. When the lights come back on, Whitney is found shot through the forehead.
Enter small-town cops Marcus Markowitz (Matt Pilipiak) and his partner Lou, who face a household of eccentric guests who all have a reason to kill Whitney.
Victor Pokinko, shown here performing as Dahlia Whitney, plays all the characters in “Murder for Two” except for Officer Marcus, performed by Matt Pilipiak (right). Using a piano previously owned by theatrical legend Colm Wilksinon, the two actors also perform all the songs in the musical comedy. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
Could it have been Whitney’s bitter wife Dahlia (Victor) who pulled the trigger? Did Whitney’s niece Steph (also Victor) commit homicide for her grad paper? Did Whitney’s psychiatrist Dr. Griff (Victor again) know more than he was putting on? Why would Whitney’s neighbors Murry and Barb (both played by Victor) want Whitney dead? And what connection does prima ballerina Barrette Lewis (delicately played by Victor) have to the deceased author? And who are Timmy, Yonkers, and Skids (all played by Victor) and why are they even there?
With the real detective an hour away, Officer Marcus (Matt) takes it upon himself to solve the mystery so he can achieve his own ambitions for promotion. With time ticking away, he must interrogate the guests, put together the clues, and solve the mystery in a night featuring zany characters, clever performances, and show-stopping musical numbers.
As two of the founding members of Toronto’s Bad Hats Theatre, Victor Pokinko and Matt Pilipiak have been working with each other for four years. This familiarity gives them the winning chemistry and makes a complex production like Murder for Two work so well. The two actors are completely in sync with each another throughout the entire 90-minute show.
“Murder for Two” is performed in the round, with its only set piece and prop a grand piano previously owned by theatrical legend Colm Wilksinon. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
Matt takes the lead as Officer Marcus, an ambitious cop who wears his heart on his sleeve. With equal amounts ambition and heart, he has flawless character interaction with Vicitor, who plays all of the other characters in the show. Through his constant shifting of voices and body language, Victor manages to create a room full of distinctive and colourful characters for Matt to interact with.
At times, Victor plays as many as four characters while Matt manages to keep each one of them straight. The two actors are a charming and talented duo whose years of work together help create the perfect production.
Note this show is also a musical but, unlike other musicals, Matt and Victor accompany themselves by playing the piano, which sits as the lone set piece in the middle of the room. Sometimes the performers take turns accompanying one another on the piano; sometimes they brilliantly play the piano together and, in some numbers, Victor will actually sing duets with himself.
“Murder for Two” is the perfect show to celebrate the arrival at Globus Theatre of the grand piano previously owned by Colm Wilksinon. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
Although none of the songs in Murder for Two have yet entered the popular American songbook (although I think that they probably should), the music is extremely strong, with the stand-out numbers being Barb and Murray’s “It Was Her”, Officer Marcus and Stephanie’s “He Needs a Partner”, “Timmy, Yonkers, & Skids”, “A Lot Woise”, and Matt and Victors’ closing piano duet, “Finale Ultimo (A Friend Like You)”.
Murder for Two also features the debut of Globus Theatre’s latest acquisition: a beautiful grand piano previously owned by theatrical legend Colm Wilksinon. Tuned to perfection, it’s a beautiful instrument that becomes not only the only set piece to the show, but a character all of its own.
After the show, as I inspected the piano, Matt and Victor pointed out where Colm Wilkinson had signed the piano for Globus’ James Barrett and Sarah Quick, as well as a distinct mark where he would rest his beverages. Murder for Two is the perfect show to celebrate the arrival of this impressive musical instrument at Globus Theatre. Before finding your seat, or before leaving the performance space at the end of the show, take a few minutes to take a look at this incredible piece of theatre history.
Victor Pokinko performs as Barb with Matt Pilipiak at the piano as Officer Marcus. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
I have seen a lot of great shows in the Kawarthas so far this year but, in my opinion, Murder for Two could be the best. Perfectly performed by two fine actors, the show is highly original, laugh-out-loud funny, and truly inspiring to watch. Murder for Two is a theatrical triumph, and what summer theatre is truly all about. This is one show that you really do not want to miss.
Murder for Two runs until August 18th at Globus Theatre at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon. Shows start at 8 p.m. with additional 2 p.m. matinees on August 11th and 16th. A three-course table d’hôte menu is available at 6 p.m. prior to every evening performance. Tickets are $34.50 for the show only, or $71 if you want the dinner and the show. For tickets, visit the box office at Lakeview Arts Barn or call 1-800-304-7897 or 705-738-2037.
The winners of the 2018 Peterborough Business Excellence Awards will be announced at the awards ceremony at Showplace Performance Centre on October 17, 2018. (Photo: Peterborough Chamber Of Commerce / Facebook)
The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for its 2018 Peterborough Business Excellence Awards, recognizing and honouring local businesses as well as individuals in the local business community.
The awards will be handed out at a ceremony on Wednesday, October 17th at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough. Tickets can be ordered online at www.excellencepeterborough.ca or by calling the Chamber office at 705-748-9771.
Below are the finalists, listed alphabetically, in each of the 20 categories, along with the already-determined recipients of the 4-Under-40 Profiles award.
Finalists for the Business Citizen Of The Year (sponsored by Nexicom) and the Business Student Leadership Prizes (sponsored by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development) are not listed below. The winners will be announced at the October 17th ceremony.
The GreenUP Water Wise program recognizes residents that have adopted Water Wise landscaping practices, such as reducing the amount of lawn in their yard, planting rough-tolerant native species, and using a rain barrel, all of which help to reduce reliance on municipal water. (Photo: GreenUP)
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Heather Ray, GreenUP Water Programs Manager.
During the summer months, demands for water from activities such as watering lawns and gardens can significantly increase outdoor water consumption. Residential water use has been known to increase as much as 50 percent in the summer months, with outdoor water use largely responsible for this seasonal increase.
You can make the most positive impact during summer months by adopting Water Wise landscaping practices, which not only results in less water use but also ensures that every drop is used to its full potential.
The GreenUP Water Wise program aims to recognize the steps that some City of Peterborough residents are taking to curb outdoor water use. In addition, the program aims to inspire others to take Water Wise steps in their own yards.
One of the first Water Wise steps you can take is to capture rain in a rain barrel. The Peterborough Utilities Group offers a $25 subsidy for customers who purchase a rain barrel from the GreenUP Store.
A properly installed rain barrel, as seen here, can efficiently store rain water for use on your garden during drier periods. Reductions in outdoor water use by using rain barrels and drought tolerant landscaping methods can help you to reduce your water footprint.
The best way to use a rain barrel to its full potential is to use up your captured rain and keep the barrel empty, so it is ready to capture as much rain as possible from the next rain event. The rule of thumb is to drain before the next rain. For larger gardens with greater water requirements, you can also link multiple rain barrels together.
If you do need to turn on the tap to water your garden, remember to follow the summer watering restrictions advised by Peterborough Utilities Group. During June, July, and August, if your numerical street address is even, you may water only on even-numbered days between 7am and 10pm. If your street address is an odd number, you may water on odd-numbered days during the same time period.
Another Water Wise step is to avoid the use of sprinklers. Sprinklers often waste water, only providing a sprinkling to the leaves and top layers of soil or, on really hot days, may cause water to evaporate before it even reaches the plants. There are more efficient techniques for watering that allow you to give a drink of water straight to the root of the plant. For example, drip hoses are a great alternative to sprinklers, providing water directly into the soil.
This boulevard garden has been recognized in the GreenUP Water Wise Landscaping Recognition Program. Planting a boulevard garden is a beautiful way to transform a space that can otherwise be an uninspiring piece of your property. Planting gardens instead of grass can mean less watering, more rain absorption, less flooding, more pollinators, and enhanced beauty in your front yard. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)
Giving plants, especially drought-tolerant native species, an opportunity for a deep drink of water less often, as opposed to light amounts of water more frequently, will help encourage the roots to grow deeper — and thus will encourage the plant to become even more drought-tolerant.
If you do not currently have drought-tolerant plant species incorporated into your garden, another Water Wise step is to convert your lawn or existing garden into a Water Wise garden.
Water Wise neighbour Bernice Pepe did just this.
“My mother and father always stressed ‘not to waste’ in our household,” Pepe says. “In keeping with that philosophy of not wasting, soon after I moved to my current home in 2001, I began digging out one square yard of grass at a time from my front yard, replacing it with a drought resistant plants and shrubs.”
Peterborough residents David Marshall and Barbara Moffat next to a rain garden they installed in their back yard after being inspired by a GreenUP Ready For Rain Workshop. They have transformed their entire property by installing many water-wise features including rain barrels, a smart irrigation system, and by de-lawning the entire property to replace grass with native plants and wildflowers. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)
If converting your front yard from grass to garden all at once sounds like a daunting task, you could try what Pepe did. Start with a small section and work towards more Water Wise gardens, one small space at a time.
“It took me many years to create the current front yard, which is mostly gardens now,” she says.
GreenUP has created a Water Wise Garden Starter Kit to help you start the transition towards a Water Wise garden.
The kit is available at GreenUP Ecology Park Garden Market and comes with everything you need to plant a 35-square-foot Water Wise garden, including 17 plants of seven different species and a ready-to-plant garden design.
While all newly planted gardens require ample water in their first season, taking this Water Wise step this summer will help ensure a Water Wise summer for 2019 and beyond.
“Since the creation of my drought resistant front yard, I have not had to water in over ten years,” Pepe explains. “The garden gets only what falls from the heavens.”
To conserve moisture and control soil temperature, you can also apply two to three inches of mulch over the surface of your garden. Mulch will also help to supress weed growth that would otherwise compete with your plants for water.
If you prefer to maintain some lawn space, there are also Water Wise steps you can take to minimize water use on grass. To help retain moisture, you can mow your lawn less often and maintain a minimum height of three inches, while leaving clippings on the lawn.
For a greener lawn next summer, remove any build-up of thatch, consider over-seeding with grass seed, or mix your grass seed with clover.
If everyone adopts at least one Water Wise step this summer, we can help to ensure that enough water remains for everyone and everything, including your garden.
To find out more about Water Wise, nominate a garden for recognition, or be inspired by the Water Wise steps of your neighbours, visit greenup.on.ca/water-wise/ or contact Heather Ray at heather.ray@greenup.on.ca or 705-745-3238 ext. 204.
Lang Pioneer Village in Keene is hosting the first-ever Fibrelicious Food & Fibre Arts Festival from August 10-12, 2018. The event features demonstrations including sheep herding and shearing, textiles, rug hooking, hand weaving, and broom making, along with culinary demonstrations include cooking in a dutch oven, ice cream making, baking the perfect pie, and a variety of tasty treats. (Photo: Michael Hurcomb)
Make A Nomination For the Chamber’s Upcoming Awards Of Excellence
Have you been given a great experience this year by a business in the Kawarthas? Why not nominate them for an Award of Excellence?
Any business, organization, or individual in Peterborough County or the City of Peterborough can be nominated (you can even nominate your own business). Awards will be presented Thursday, November 8th at the Chamber’s Awards of Excellence & Social Gala.
The Chamber has 10 nomination categories to choose from this year. Visit kawarthachamber.ca/nominations/ for a full description of each Award, and to make a nomination. You can make as many nominations as you like.
Our goal is to support the community and share information on services, history, culture, tourism and upcoming events with band members and non-Native visitors to the our community. We have a special uniqueness that we are proud of, we are home to:
The very first Anishnaabe Kwe O’gimaa (Native Woman Chief) in Canada – Elsie Knott (1954).
World renowned artisans Norman Knott, Alice Williams and David Johnson.
The famous Whetung’s Art Gallery (established in the 1960s).
Our culture, language and old ways of living are still with us and celebrated through a number of events and ceremonies throughout the year.
Niteowl Creative is a boutique marketing and design agency located in Peterborough. We focus on helping our clients build their brands and online presence through effective responsive website development, graphic design and social media marketing campaigns.
At Niteowl Creative we also design and develop applications for iOS, Android and desktop. We use user experience models and testing to validate the usability of websites as well as search engine optimization to assist visitors in finding your products over your competition.
Did You Know?
As a Kawartha Chamber member, you can save big on shipping costs with UPS or Purolator. Both companies offer discounts on shipping within Canada and Worldwide including express, ground services, and freight shipping.
For this and other member discounts, visit the Chamber’s Member Discounts page.
Lakefield Sidewalk Sale This Weekend
The time has come for the much-anticipated Lakefield Sidewalk Sale.
The sale is Saturday, August 11th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Queen Street between Bridge and Reid Streets. Please note, this portion of Queen Street will be closed to traffic from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on that day.
Many of the participating retailers will offer sidewalk sale specials and offers on the day. Special events include:
Lakefield IDA Pharmacy charity BBQ in support of the Selwyn Fire Department
Check out the Selwyn Fire Trucks
Dunk Tank and kids games hosted by Salon Sorella
Kids Game Zone from Lakefield Youth Unlimited and Lakefield Cooperative Nursery School
Habitat for Humanity fundraiser, fun games and local info at Kawartha Chamber booth
The Buckhorn Fine Art Festival is coming up August 17th to 19th. The festival showcases over 80 Canadian visual artists, sculptors, jewelers, and photographers in the outdoor pavilions and indoors at the Buckhorn Community Centre.
Featured artists will be on-site all weekend to meet and greet visitors in the picturesque, woodland garden setting.
This year’s Special Exhibit is ‘The Lives of Birds’. These chosen pieces will be displayed in a section of the Community Centre during the duration of the festival, including the featured piece “Looking Out” by Michael Dumas.
Opening night takes place on Friday, August 17th from 7 to 9 p.m., and the festival continues on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets for opening night, which includes all-weekend access, are $25 at the door or $20 in advance. An adult day pass is $8, or $25 for a group of four adults (children under 12 are free if accompanied by an adult). All passes include parking, and are available online at buckhornfineart.com Read more info about the festival and a full listing of events.
Lakefield Herald To Introduce You To Your Municipal Candidates
Candidates for the municipal elections have been officially verified. Over the next couple of months, the Lakefield Herald will be providing pieces on the municipal candidates for Selwyn, Trent Lakes, and Douro-Dummer.
The Herald intends to feature one or two municipal candidate profiles each week. They will be letting readers know which seats are contested and which are acclaimed.
Don’t forget to keep up with the Lakefield Herald each week to learn about your future local leaders. You can view an unofficial list of the candidates for Douro-Dummer, North Kawartha, Selwyn and Trent Lakes.
The Kawartha Chamber is exploring options for a candidate event. Stay tuned to the Chamber’s NewsFlash for more information.
Community Care Walk-A-Thon – August 25th
Community Care is hosting a Walk-a-thon on August 25th. Help empower Lakefield and area seniors and adults with physical challenges to live at home. Collect pledges and enjoy a 5-km walk along the river starting at the Lakefield Legion and ending at Lock 25.
The walk starts at 10:30 a.m. There will be a BBQ, entertainment, and prizes upon the walkers’ return at Lock 25.
Fibrelicious Food & Fibre Arts Festival – August 10th to 12th
Lang Pioneer Village is hosting a Fibrelicious Food & Fibre Arts Festival from August 10th to 12th. This is a brand new event celebrating culinary and hand-made fibre craft creations.
Craft highlights include textile demonstrations, sheep shearing, rug hooking, hand weaving, and broom making. Culinary highlights include cooking in a dutch oven, ice cream making, baking the perfect pie, and a variety of tasty treats including cooked lamb by Steve Elmhirst of Elmhirst’s Resort.
Admission for the event is $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors (60+), $7 for youths (ages 5-14), and free for children under 5. Family admission is also available for $40 and includes two adults and up to four youths (ages 5-14). All taxes included.
If your business or organization has a job opportunity you would like to advertise, you can add it to the Chamber’s website through your Member Information Centre account (or submit the description to info@kawarthachamber.ca) and the Chamber will share in its next NewsFlash.
Lakefield Singers New Season This September
The Lakefield Singers is starting a new season this September and has an open call for new members to join.
The season begins September 26th and runs every Wednesday until December 5th. Meetings are at 6:45 p.m. at the Lakefield United Church. The cost of joining is $70 for the 10-week term.
Church-Key Summer Concert Series: Ty Wilson – August 11th
Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Night at the North Kawartha Community Centre – August 11th
Discovery Days at Harold Town Conservation Area – August 11th
St. Paul’s Annual Beef BBQ – August 12th
Firefly Band Concert and Dinner Fundraiser at the NKCC – August 14th
Warsaw Cruise Night – Every Wednesday
Lakefield Farmers’ Market – Every Thursday
Cruise Night at Craftworks – Every Thursday
Farmers’ Market at Craftworks at the Barn – Every Saturday
Bridgenorth Cruise Night – Every Monday
Buckhorn Farmers’ & Craft Market – Every Tuesday
For more information about the businesses and events listed above, please visit the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism website at kawarthachamber.ca.
All photos supplied by Kawartha Chamber of Commerce except where noted.
David A. Winter, president of Peterborough-based video game studio Canuck Play, with Maximum Football 2018, which has been certified for and officially released on both the PS4 and Xbox One video game platforms. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)
This week’s round-up of regional business news features the launch of Maximum Football 2018 by Peterborough-based video game startup Canuck Play, Starter Company Plus grant recipients in the City of Kawartha Lakes, and a new Android app for the Peterborough Ex by acorn30.
Also featured is the new director of philanthropy and communications at YWCA Peterborough Haliburton, the launch of the Pilates on Demand website by Peterborough entrepreneur Jessica Dalliday, and the opening of nominations for the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce and Tourism’s 2018 Business Excellence Awards.
Regional business events added this week include an open house on August 13th celebrating five years of The Mane Intent in Indian River and a New Venture Workshop in Buckhorn on September 26th.
We publish businessNOW every week. If you’d like us to promote your business news or event in businessNOW, please email business@kawarthanow.com.
Peterborough boutique video game developer launches football game on PS4 and Xbox One
A screenshot from Maximum Football 2018, which is now available for PS4 and Xbox One. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)
Maximum Football 2018, a video game developed by Peterborough-based startup Canuck Play, has been certified for and officially released on both the PS4 and Xbox One video game platforms.
“This an amazing milestone for us,” says David A. Winter, president of Canuck Play, which develops games to celebrate Canadian culture. “We have been working for months both day and night to make this reality for our player base. A lot of little pieces go in to being passed for certification.”
Both Xbox One and PS4 have significant market shares in North America, with PS4 at 60 per cent market share and Xbox One at 29 per cent.
Maximum Football 2018 features multiple game options between Canadian football, American football, and college football. Gamers have the ability to play full seasons, hone skills in practice mode, customize team and players, full post-play replay with free camera control, multiple player body styles, and game weather that impacts game play.
Maximum Football 2018 features multiple game options between Canadian football, American football, and college football. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)
Winter and vice-president Sheryl Loucks combined their background of game developing and administrative skills to form Canuck Play, a client of the Innovation Cluster. The company launched the first Canadian football video game ever, Canadian Football 2017, last July for Xbox One and PCs, with PC distribution through Steam. Since its launch last year, Canadian Football 2017 has been sold in 12 countries with thousands of customers.
Throughout the past year, Canuck Play has grown a rabid fan-base, with thousands of followers reaching outside of Canada worldwide throughout Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Since its launch last year, their sales have reached 12 countries.
You can purchase Maximum Football 2018 directly from the XBox One and PS4 platforms.
City of Kawartha Lakes announces 18 Starter Company Plus program winners for 2017/18
Kawartha Shortbread is one of 18 businesses that have been awarded grants in the City of Kawartha Lakes under the Starter Company Plus program. (Photo: Kawartha Shortbread / Facebook)
The City of Kawartha Lakes has announced 18 businesses that have been awarded grants under the Starter Company Plus program over the past eight months.
Administered through the Kawartha Lakes Small Business and Entrepreneurship Centre with funding from the the Government of Ontario, the Starter Company Plus program provides grants of up to $4,000 to support the the start-up or expansion of businesses.
The winners from the fall of 2017 are Karen Reid – Kawartha Shortbread, Lisa Vehrs – Recovered Treasures Upholstery, Sandy Terzo – Dolce Bakery, Daniel Wright – Clear Mind, Pamela VanMeer – Kawartha 411, Joe Elliott – All Day Personal Training, Robin Spataro – Together Forever, Darian Bacon – 7Winds, and Ben Corder – Ben’s Kettle Corn.
The winners from the spring of 2018 are Leanna Segura – Fresh FueLL, Owen Armstrong – Rifles Refined, Debra Kemp – Kawartha Mediums, Danielle McNelly – The Kawartha Sign and Pillow Co., Kristen Miller – North Country Cottage Boutique, Graeme Barrie – NetMechanics, Dylan Trepanier – Alexander Optical, Michael Bainbridge – The Occurrence, and Sarah Fournier – Sweet Green Studios.
Acorn30 develops Android app for Peterborough Ex
Screenshots of the Peterborough Ex Android app on Google Play. (Photos: acorn30)
Peterborough-based digital agency acorn30 has developed an Android app for the 173rd annual Peterborough Exhibition.
The free app highlights attractions, event information, and news related to the Ex, which opens on Thursday, August 9th at Morrow Park in Peterborough.
“The app will give organizers the ability to send out push notifications and is a useful tool to find out what is happening during the fair,” says Heather Watson of acorn30. “After re-building the Ex website, we felt that this was the next natural progression to modernize the way people can engage with and experience the Ex.”
New director of philanthropy and communications at YWCA Peterborough Haliburton
Donna Masters. (Photo: YWCA Peterborough Haliburton)
Peterborough native Donna Masters is the new director of philanthropy and communications at YWCA Peterborough Haliburton.
Masters has 22 years of experience in philanthropy, including roles with WoodGreen Community Services, United Way Toronto, and Toronto East Hospital Foundation.
“Joining the YWCA team, especially in my home town of Peterborough, is so meaningful to me both personally and professionally,” Masters says. “I can’t wait to help advance the work of our talented service providers to achieve such a critical mission: to support the right of all women and their families to live free from violence, poverty and oppression as they build their desired futures.”
Reporting to the Executive Director, Masters is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, successfully implementing, and achieving the YWCA annual philanthropy targets. Programs operated by YWCA Peterborough Haliburton include the Crossroads Shelter for women and children fleeing abuse, crisis support and outreach services, Family Court Support, START (Support Team for Abuse Response Today), Beyond First Impressions Project, GirlSpace/BoySpace, an annual Week Without Violence campaign, and more.
Masters can be reached at the Peterborough YWCA Administrative Office on Simcoe Street at 705-743-3526 ext. 130 or dmasters@ywcapeterborough.org.
Certified Pilates instructor Jessica Dalliday has launched Pilates on Demand, a website that provides online Pilates sessions. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)
Local entrepreneur Jessica Dalliday has launched Pilates on Demand, a website at pilatesondemand.ca that aims to provide an alternative option for those looking to keep healthy.
The Pilates on Demand website provides multiple video series, each including a follow-along workout session categorized by levels from beginner to advanced. There will also be a series specifically for prenatal and postnatal classes.
“This will be most beneficial to mothers who live a busy lifestyle but still aspire to stay healthy and active,” says Dalliday, who also runs a wellness blog at thehealthysweetpotato.com.
Dalliday has a background in wellness. As well as being a certified Pilates instructor, she has a masters degree in kinesiology, and is a registered kinesiologist and a certified athletic therapist. After moving to the Kawartha Lakes area from Toronto last year and teaching Pilates, Dalliday realized it was hard on clients to make it to classes because of scheduling and travel, and turned to FastStart Peterborough for support.
Pilates on Demand will be available through a membership price of $20 per month ($17 per month based on an annual subscription). Dalliday says her next milestone will be creating a mobile app version of Pilates on Demand.
Dalliday, who has had her own personal experience of struggling with infertility, has also created her own Infertility Foundation. A portion of proceeds from Pilates on Demand will go towards supporting women who experience infertility.
Nominations open for Kawartha Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Awards of Excellence
Nominations are now open for the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce and Tourism 19th Annual Awards of Excellence.
The award categories are Citizen of the Year, Commercial Development or Renovation, Customer Service Excellence, Entrepreneur Innovation, Not-for-Profit Excellence, Outstanding Business Achievement, Retailer of the Year, Tourism/Hospitality, Young Professional, and — new this year — Service Sector Excellence.
Any business located in Peterborough County or within the City of Peterborough can be nominated, and self-nominations are welcomed and encouraged.
The awards will be presented on the evening of Thursday, November 8th at Lakefield College School. Unlike previous awards ceremonies that included a sit-down dinner, this year’s event will be a social gala format.
To submit a nomination, visit kawarthachamber.ca/nominations/ and choose a category. The deadline for nominations is Monday, September 10th.
Open house at The Mane Intent in Indian River on August 13
Sunny the horse with Jennifer Garland, owner and program director of The Mane Intent, which uses facilitated equine experiential learning to help teams, families, and individuals uncover their potential. (Photo: The Mane Intent)
The Mane Intent Inc. is celebrating its fifth year of operation with an open house from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, August 13th at Renegade Ridge Farm (2410 Cameron Line in Indian River).
Owner and program director Jennifer Garland offers personal and professional development through Facilitated Equine Experiential Learning (FEEL), a modality for developing human potential by using horses as natural coaches.
The open house will include an opportunity to meet members of the program delivery team (including a few of the horses), a display of photographic portraits of The Mane Intent team taken by Manuela Stefan of Graceful Horses Photography, a showcase of experiences profiles on The Mane Intent’s new website at themaneintent.ca, celebratory cake, refreshments and more.
Northumberland chambers host accessibility workshop for businesses on August 13
The local chambers of commerce in Northumberland County are hosting the “Discover Ability Workshop” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, August 13th at Warkworth Legion (6 Norham Rd., Warkworth).
You can learn about the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), how it applies to your business (including your responsibilities under the legislation), and the advantages of developing an inclusive workforce. Light refreshments will be provided.
Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce Meet & Greet at Friendly Fires in Cobourg on August 14
The next Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce “Meet & Greet” business networking event is being hosted on Tuesday, August 14th from 5 to 7 p.m. by Friendly Fires (70 King St. E., Cobourg).
In addition to networking with local business people, you can browse the products available at Friendly Fires, including solar options for your home and business.
E-Connect Summer Social at Publican House Brewery on August 14
FastStart Peterborough is hosting an E-Connect Summer Social from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14th at the Publican House Brewery (294 Charlotte St., Peterborough).
The evening will feature a talk by Publican Brewery co-founder and president Marty Laskaris, who will also provide a guided tour of the location.
Learn how to become a better trade show exhibitor on August 15
The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is hosting “Lunch Box Learning – Exceed as an Exhibitor” from 12 to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15th at the CHamber office (175 George St. N., Peterborough).
Chamber staff Tiffany Arcari and Siam Grobler will host an open discussion on how to exceed as a trade show exhibitor.
The noon-hour series is free to Chamber members and members of the Women’s Business Network of Peterborough. Bring your own lunch.
Save the date: Business After Hours in Bridgenorth on September 19
The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism’s next Business After Hours event takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19th.
During the “Bridgenorth Hop”, the Chamber will visit members in Bridgenorth, including Style Boutique and TCB Office Furniture & Supplies.
More details will be announced as the date nears.
Save the date: Love Local Ptbo Business Expo on October 3
The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s Love Local Business Expo will take place this year from noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3rd.
The region’s largest business showcase, in previous years the Expo took place at the Morrow Building during September. While spacious, the location was also somewhat uncomfortable during the heat of late summer and required a lot of carpets to cover up the concrete floor.
This year’s Expo is taking place at the Envinrude Centre, which features air conditioning and hardwood floors.
Watch for more details as the date gets closer, but you can register for a booth now at peterboroughchamber.ca.
Save the date: New Venture Workshop in Buckhorn on September 26
New Venture Session on September 26, 2018 is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs or startups looking for support in the business community. (Photo: Peterborough & The Kawarthas Economic Development)
Peterborough & The Kawarthas Economic Development is hosting a workshop for entrepreneurs from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 26th at St. Matthew – St. Aidans Church (1946 Lakehurst Rd., Buckhorn).
The “New Venture Session” is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs or startups looking for support in the business community. The session will provide an overview of the foundations of starting and running a business, resources and programs that are available for entrepreneurs in Peterborough & the Kawarthas, the business model canvas exercise, how to access support from the Business Advisory Centre, and getting started on the “Startup Checklist”.
A detail from "Looking Out", an original graphite study by artist Michael Dumas and the featured painting in "The Lives of Birds", the special exhibit at this year's Buckhorn Fine Art Festival from August 17 to 19, 2018. Ticket holders at opening night on Friday, August 17 will automatically be entered into a draw for this painting, valued at $1,000. (Photo courtesy of Buckhorn Fine Art Festival)
With live music, delicious complimentary appetizers, a cosmopolitan cash bar, acres of fine art, and not one but two draws for original artwork, opening night at the Buckhorn Fine Art Festival will be the party of the season.
Buckhorn Fine Art Festival
When: Friday, August 17, 2018 from 7 to 9:30 p.m., Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Festival Park at Buckhorn Community Centre (1782 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn) How much: $8 day pass ($25 for four adults), free for children under 12 accompanied by an adult
Tickets for opening night on Friday are $20 in advance online, or $25 at the gate (cash only), and are good for re-entry the entire weekend. Opening night tickets and adult day passes are available in advance online.
Festival Director Allyson Allin says opening night is an all-access opportunity for patrons to connect with artists and be the first to check out acres of original art while enjoying a party vibe as the sun sets on the pines in Festival Park.
Starting as a wildlife art show, the weekend-long fine art display — which runs this year from Friday, August 17th to Sunday, August 19th — has grown into a world-class festival that showcases over 80 Canadian visual artists, sculptors, jewelers, and photographers in pavilions that fill a park in the small town.
At the heart of the park is the Buckhorn Community Centre, the recipient of funds raised by the festival.
The Buckhorn Fine Art Festival will feature work from several of Canada’s best landscape artists, including Barb Sohn. Pictured is a painting (24″ x 48″ on gallery wrap canvas) from Sohn’s Black Creek Series. (Photo: Barb Sohn)
“Opening night is where excitement builds,” Allin says.
“This is the first chance to meet the artists and to see their work and it gives you more time to develop a relationship with a new piece of art.
“Sometimes people will come back a few times over the weekend as they are making a decision.”
And for those who want to make multiple visits to the festival, the opening night ticket is a deal — it also acts as a weekend pass after the Friday night party wraps-up.
VIDEO: “Hallelujah I Love Him So” – Bridget Foley & The Channel Cats
Besides the gorgeous views offered all weekend, Allin says she is proud of the sounds and tastes that will create a rich experience for festival patrons.
Opening night features lively musical guests, Bridget Foley and the Pocket Kings. Catering is provided by Swanky Events and Executive Chef Doris Hiller.
Opening night also offers an opportunity to take home some special pieces of art.
A fir bowl with colored pencil interior by Bruce Asbil of BwA Woodturning that will be making its debut at the Buckhorn Fine Art Festival from August 17 to 19, 2018. The final finished work will be shellaced to give it a smooth glossy finish. (Photo: Bruce Asbil)
For those interested in trying their luck, guests can purchase a numbered ticket for $75 to enter a draw for a “Mystery Masterpiece” from an 2018 Arts Festival exhibitor. If your ticket is drawn on opening night, you get to choose any piece of art as your prize. Tickets sold are limited to the number of pieces of artwork available.
Famed Canadian wildlife artist Michael Dumas, one of the founding members of the Buckhorn Fine Art Festival, at work on “Looking Out”. The original graphite study is the featured painting in “The Lives of Birds” and is one of two prize draws on opening night on Friday, August 17. (Photo courtesy of Buckhorn Fine Art Festival)
As another opening night perk, one of the original artists who helped launch the Buckhorn Fine Art Festival 41 years ago has donated a piece for a second opening night prize draw.
The original graphite study by Michael Dumas, “Looking Out”, has a value of $1,000 and is the featured painting in this at this year’s special exhibit “The Lives of Birds”. Opening night ticket holders are automatically entered into this draw and additional tickets are available for $75 each.
Opening night takes place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, August 17th. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 (cash only) at the gate, and include parking and re-entry to the festival all weekend.
The festival continues on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with single day passes available for $8, or $25 for a group of four adults. Children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult. Art is available for purchase using Mastercard, VISA, Interac (debit), and cash.
Proceeds of the festival continue to support the Buckhorn Community Centre, the home of Festival Park at 1782 Lakehurst Road in Buckhorn. Shuttle busses will be running from the parking locations.
Work from more than 80 Canadian visual artists, sculptors, jewelers, and photographers will be on display at the Buckhorn Fine Art Festival, which runs on Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19, with opening night on Friday, August 17, 2018. Opening night ticket holders get all-weekend access to the festival. (Photo courtesy of Buckhorn Fine Art Festival)
Barry Killen captured this scene of a rescue in Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park of a camper who was injured when a piece of equipment containing flammable liquid exploded at her remote campsite on Shark Lake. The woman, who suffered burns to areas of her body, was later airlifted by helicopter to Peterborough Regional Health Centre. (Photo: Barry Killen)
A woman was airlifted to hospital by helicopter on the Civic Holiday yesterday afternoon (August 6) after suffering serious burns while camping in Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park.
The woman, reportedly is in her early 60s, was camping on Shark Lake when she suffered burns to her body as a cooking stove was being refueled.
Shark Lake is located in a remote area of the park only accessible by canoe and ATV.
A helicopter from Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Trenton lifts the camper, after she was stabilized on the ground. (Photo: Barry Killen)
A rescue effort involving Peterborough County OPP and Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Trenton (JRCC) was mounted. The woman was transported by ATV to Coon Lake, where she was assessed by paramedics and then airlifted by JRCC helicopter to Peterborough Regional Health Centre.
She suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries and has been transferred to a trauma centre for further treatment.
Located in the Township of North Kawartha and the Municipality of Trent Lakes, Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park is the largest park in southern Ontario after Algonquin Provincial Park. Campsites in the 375-square-kilometre park can only be reached by canoe and most require portaging to access them.
VIDEO: Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park Rescue (by Barry Killen)
Alan Doyle, pictured here with his band at the 2017 Blacksheep Festival in Germany, performs a free concert at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park in Peterborough on August 8, 2018. (Photo: Ralf Schulze / rs-foto.de)
If there was ever a time to apply the descriptor “renaissance man” in anticipation of a pending Peterborough Musicfest concert, now is that time.
Peterborough Musicfest presents Alan Doyle
When: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 8 p.m. Where: Del Crary Park (100 George St. N., Peterborough) How much: free
Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets (lawn chairs are available to rent for $4/chair). VIP seating available for Sponsors and Fest Friends. No smoking, alcohol, or pets permitted. There’s no public parking at Del Crary Park, but there’s neighborhood street parking nearby and ample parking in downtown Peterborough.
Musician, songwriter, producer, actor and author, Newfoundland native Alan Doyle has endeared himself to the masses in a number of ways, perhaps most notably as the frontman for iconic folk rock band Great Big Sea.
When that band called it a day in 2013, Doyle’s story could have ended there except for one thing — a renaissance man is always reinventing himself. To coin one of the band’s signature songs, Great Big Sea’s demise was not the end of the world as Doyle knew it.
Doyle has fashioned a superb solo music career since, the fruits of which will be clearly audible Wednesday, August 8th when he headlines Peterborough Musicfest at Del Crary Park. Admission is free to the 8 p.m. show.
In June 2013, when Doyle opened that year’s edition of the annual summer concert series, he arrived in Peterborough with his 2012 debut solo album Boy On Bridge — the title a reference to his credit as an extra in the 1981 film A Whale For The Killing — still doing well with its singles “I’ve Seen A Little” and “Testify”. The video for the latter earned him a 2012 Juno Award nomination.
VIDEO: “I’ve Seen A Little” – Alan Doyle
VIDEO: “Testify” – Alan Doyle featuring Colin James
Since then, the 49 year old has been very busy. He has released two more albums: So Let’s Go in 2015 and, just last October, A Week At The Warehouse featuring the singles “Summer Summer Night” and “Bully Boys”.
He paused long enough last summer to be named a Member of the Order of Canada — affirmation of “his contributions to the musical traditions of his home province and his commitment to numerous local charitable initiatives.”
Still, for all the success Doyle has met since he parted ways with Great Big Sea members Sean McCann, Bob Hallet, and Darrell Power — they met as students at Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John’s and played their first gig there in March 1993 — he has nothing but wonderful memories of his time with the band.
Former Great Big Sea frontman Alan Doyle. (Photo: Margaret Malandruccolo)
“My fondest memory? August 3, 1993 … the day our first CD showed up,” says Doyle in a February 2017 interview with Jason Setnyk of The Cornwall Seeker.
“I’ve played in bands my whole life and I always thought, for whatever reason, as long as I got a record out, then it would legitimize my whole life in some kind of way. When that little indie record (Great Big Sea) showed up on that day it was one of the proudest moments of my life. I couldn’t believe there was something permanent — a permanent record of our music. It was a brilliant day.”
Great Big Sea would enjoy a number of brilliant days, its high-energy rock interpretations of traditional Newfoundland folk songs resonating with fans across North America. Eight studio recordings followed that initial album. In 1997, the single “When I’m Up (I Can’t Get Down)”, a cover of a song by British folk group Oysterband, reached the top 10 of the Canadian RPM pop chart.
VIDEO: “So Let’s Go” – Alan Doyle
In addition, every year from 1996 to 2000 saw Great Big Sea named Entertainer of the Year at the East Coast Music Awards, and there were numerous Juno Award nominations as well.
“At the end of 2013, after our 20th anniversary tour, Sean (McCann) quit and left the band,” recounts Doyle in a November 2015 interview with Christopher Tessmer for the Regina Leader-Post.
“We spent a length of time to find an amicable way that Bob (Hallett) and I could continue without him. We couldn’t, so we came to the realization that we didn’t want to go on like that.”
VIDEO: “Summer Summer” – Alan Doyle
Among the numerous collaborations that have marked Doyle’s career, his friendship with actor and musician Russell Crowe has borne the most fruit.
Crowe joined Doyle for a track on Boy On Bridge while Doyle was cast in the Crowe films Robin Hood and Winter’s Tale. Doyle also produced one of Crowe’s albums and co-wrote some of his songs.
“He’s the hardest working guy in show biz,” praises Doyle.
“It’s fantastic to see how a guy at his level still values the craft of acting and song writing and story telling. He’s so passionate about everything he does. It’s a real honest to God inspiration.”
VIDEO: “Bully Boys” – Alan Doyle
Doyle has found a home on the small screen as well, portraying Wolf Redmond in three episodes of the CBC television series Republic of Doyle as well as a 10th season episode of Murdoch Mysteries. In addition, he has written two books, the most recent being A Newfoundlander In Canada: Always Going Somewhere, Always Coming Home.
But as varied as his creative experiences have been, Doyle first passion is performing music and songwriting. He says studying literature in university helped him develop the latter talent but his East Coast roots have been, and remain, his biggest influence.
“I loved how some of the great writers used language, ” he says.
“From Shakespeare to modern guys, the way they can turn a phrase. I got to read a lot of that stuff while doing an English degree — a lot of books I wouldn’t have read otherwise. That was undeniably an effect, but I think it’s probably small compared to the oral tradition of Newfoundland and Labrador. That’s by far the biggest influence in trying to tell stories and writing songs.”
“Come Out With Me” – Alan Doyle
Note: For his Peterborough Musicfest concert, a guitar signed by Doyle — generously donated by First Stop Swap Shop in Peterborough — will be raffled off with all proceeds supporting Musicfest programming. Tickets cost $5 each.
Peterborough Musicfest is presenting 18 free-admission concerts featuring a total of 20 acts during its 32nd season — each staged on Wednesday and Saturday nights at Del Crary Park.
Overseen by general manager Tracey Randall and staff, a board of directors, and numerous volunteers, Peterborough Musicfest’s stated mission is to “provide diverse, affordable live music to enrich cultural and economic prosperity in our community.”
For more information on this concert or the entire 2018 season, visit www.ptbomusicfest.ca or phone the Peterborough Musicfest office at 705-755-1111.
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