In "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More, with Feeling" at The Theatre On King in downtown Peterborough from May 31 to June 2, 2018, director Samantha Mansfield and her company recreate 16 songs from the beloved musical episode of the popular TV series from the 1990s. Pictured are Samantha Mansfield as Tara, Alison Woodock as Willow, Sam Leigh as Buffy. and Quinn Brunet as Anya performomg 'Walk Into the Fire'. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
Starting Thursday (May 31), a modern cult classic comes to Peterborough when director Samantha Mansfield brings Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More, with Feeling to The Theatre On King (TTOK).
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More, with Feeling
When: Thursday, May 31 – Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 2 p.m. Where: The Theatre on King (159 King St., Suite 120, Peterborough) How much: $10 – $15
Music and lyrics by Joss Whedon and Kia Cole. Produced by Eryn Lidster, directed by Samantha Mansfield, and starring Samantha Mansfield, Sam Leigh, Kae Bee, Cee Terry, Raphael Nawaz, Eddy Sweeney, Alison Woodcock, and more. Music performed by John Atkin and John Whelan.
Samantha, with the support of producer and assistant director Eryn Lidster, brings together a large cast of 10 players, two musicians, 16 musical numbers, and a crypt full of witty dialogue and soul-quenching angst to the small stage in a loving recreation of ‘Once More, with Feeling’, one of the most popular and beloved episodes from the TV series that ran from 1996 to 2003.
The seventh episode of the sixth season, ‘Once More, with Feeling’ first aired in November 2001 and is the now-famous musical episode featuring the Buffy cast revealing their private thoughts and feelings through song. A passion project by the series creator Joss Whedon, the episode took him six months to write, with he and his now ex-wife Kia Cole penning the songs together.
When the idea of a musical episode was presented to the cast, the Buffy actors initially rejected the idea, with at least two actors asking Whedon to not make them sing. However, the episode became an instant hit with fans and is still considered one of the most memorable episodes of the series.
As early as 2007, theatres began running the episode on the big screen and on stage and encouraged audience members to dress up and sing along, much in the fashion of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
VIDEO: “Rest in Peace” from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode ‘Once More, With Feeling’
Small theatre productions of ‘Once More, with Feeling’ continue to pop up all over the world from both professional and fan groups, proving not only the strength of the episode but the Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise itself.
“I grew up watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” says director Samantha Mansfield. “I think it’s one of the best television shows ever made. The reason that it is so deeply woven in culture is the deep mythological themes that play out in it. It’s not only that it is smart and funny and well written with multi-dimensional characters, but there is this archetypical resonance in it.”
“And the musical is so great. The songs are wonderful, the story is great. Fans of the show remember where they were when they first saw this episode. I think that it stands up to the test of time. It’s like any other legitimate musical, the songs are lovely and catchy and memorable.”
Samantha Mansfield, who also plays the role of Tara, makes her directorial debut with “Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More, with Feeling”. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
While being a huge Buffy fan during the run of the series, I admit I haven’t seen ‘Once More, with Feeling’ in over a decade. However, as I watched Samantha’s company faithful recreation of the episode on the TTOK stage, I quickly remembered all of the subplots, storylines, and complex relationships from that moment in the Buffy series.
Samantha, who takes on the role of Tara, handpicked a marvelous company of performers to recreate this beloved cast of characters, including Sam Leigh as Buffy, Eddy Sweeney as Spike Alison Woodcock as Willow, Raf Nawaz as Xander, Quinn Brunet as Anya, Samuelle Weatherdon as Dawn, Christopher Spear as Giles, Celeste Terry as the show’ musical villain Sweet, and Robyn Smith and Sarah Bea Milner appearing as random filler roles that help flesh out the town of Sunnydale, California.
Although there are always challenges in recreating characters so closely related to the actors that played them, the company manages to create faithful renditions of the Buffyverse regulars.
Buffy and the Scoobies: Christopher Spear as Giles, Raf Nawaz as Xander, Alison Woodcock as Willow, Samantha Mansfield as Tara, Sam Leigh as Buffy and Quinn Brunet as Anya. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
“Some of the cast are right on the money,” Samantha says. “Christopher Spear is playing Giles, and he’s just the archetypical British gentleman. He’s perfect.
“We have this funny Spike, played by Eddy Sweeney, who is not a fan of the show and hasn’t even watched the episode but he’s a great Spike. He’s listened to me explain the character, and he gets it, and he’s willing to dye his hair blonde. He really gets that. We’ve tried to do it mostly as faithful to the episode as we can be, but it’s still an interpretation.”
Sam Leigh, who performs in the lead role as Buffy Summers, with a Buffy doll from kawarthaNOW theatre reviewer Sam Tweedle’s private collection. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
But the big star power is definitely Sam Leigh, who takes on the role of the show’s heroine Buffy Summers. With an abundance of charm, perfect comedic timing, a big voice and killer dance moves, Sam doesn’t just look the part but completely slays it on stage.
“Sam’s just perfect for the role,” Samantha explains. “She has an incredible voice and she really is a star. She has this really big energy. She’s also has a little bit of a Buffy flavor to her personality, so she’s really well cast.”
Although she didn’t grow up watching the show, Sam managed to binge-watch five seasons of Buffy in the three months they’ve been developing the show.
When I interviewed her, she was just beginning the sixth season and nearly at ‘Once More, with Feeling’.
“It’s been a really crazy journey for me,” Sam says. “I didn’t have many female role models in TV when I was growing up, so I seemed to gravitate towards male characters. But I started watching the show when Samantha asked me to do the part, and I’ve got such a connection with Buffy. The qualities she has are ones that I want in myself.”
“Playing Buffy is important to me. She was a kick-butt strong female character, and was inspirational to a lot of young girls. The show featured characters who had real emotions and fears and passions and loves. It’s really an amazing story about a girl who was just trying to grow up.”
Raf Nawaz as Xander and Quinn Brunet as Anya perform ‘I’ll Never Tell’ in one of the show’s most outstanding music and dance numbers. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
A well-written episode, what is interesting about the narrative of ‘Once More, with Feeling’ is that it wasn’t just a throw-away musical episode, but brought forth truths that would change the relationships between characters and contained at least two plot twists that would dramatically change the course of the series. Furthermore, the songs constantly changed from comedy to angst, the two constant emotional threads running through the entire series.
The TTOK company manages to bring the laughs and the drama forth with creative accuracy, assisted by the musical score performed by John Atkin and John Whelan.
Playing together for about a year, Atkin and Whelan used YouTube to recreate the 16 songs that will be packed into a little over an hour. However, as John reveals, he was originally apprehensive to get involved in the project.”
“When we were asked, I said no because it was — and is — outside my comfort zone,” John recalls. “It’s very unlike most of what I’ve done in the past with music. I like low-tempo ambient music. This musical is very up tempo. So I was out of my comfort zone. I said that I didn’t know if I could provide what they wanted.
“But they twisted my arm and had me come to the rehearsal and give it a try. I learned one song and went to the rehearsal and it really came together well. I realized it would help me expand my musical horizons and build my musicianship in ways that I wouldn’t have done, and now I’m so happy that I decided to do it.
“It’s a complex piece. There are a whole lot of interesting stops and starts and time signature changes that they had on the show because the music is working with the visuals, the choreography, the fight scenes, the arguing that goes back and forth, and the music has to work with that. We did have to work around that, but it became an easier process the more we did it. ”
Samuelle Weatherdon as Dawn Summers and Celeste Terry as Sweet. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
The TTOK production has a lot going for it. When it’s good, it’s great, and in the few moments that it falters, it does in such a rustic, charming way that you love it even more.
A special note goes to the choreography which, for the most part, was recreated by studying the original episode with assistance by producer Eryn Lidster. In the few numbers that feature dance — with the most notable being Anya and Xander’s number “I’ll Never Tell” and Buffy’s final number “Dance Into the Fire” — the dancing is high energy and incredible to watch in such a small space. My mind was blown away anytime anyone had to dance.
The passion that the players bring to this piece is evident in the energy they bring to the stage.
“It’s a big cast but everyone who is in it genuinely enjoys it and is having a lot of fun,” Samantha says. “We’re genuinely getting a lot of pleasure working on this project. It’s very uplifting.”
“This whole cast is incredible,” adds Sam Leigh. “Our music guys are wonderful to work with. Samantha is an amazing director, and I can’t say enough about our producer Eryn. She is so incredible. Every person in here has put everything into this musical. We come to rehearsal every week and we love it.”
Come and relive the passion, the laughter, and the angst of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More, with Feeling and remember just why you fell in love with the TV series in the first place. Samantha Mansfield and her company have created a fun show that will delight old fans and make new fans out of those who have not discovered the show yet. ‘Once More, with Feeling’ is everything you love about Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More, with Feeling runs from Thursday, May 31st to Saturday, June 2nd at TTOK. Show starts at 8 p.m. with an additional 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Tickets are $10 to $15.
Pulse Pop-Ups are neighbourhood-scaled open street events, also known internationally as play streets, where neighbours turn their residential streets into spaces for playing and gathering for music, food, arts, and play. This Pulse Pop-Up on Harvey Street in Peterborough included a bike playground, as shown, a jug band, pop-up bike lanes, chalk murals, a BBQ, and more. (Photo: Karen Halley)
Have you ever thought about how street space that is generally reserved for cars, trucks, and buses, could adapt and morph into another kind of space that would add more vibrancy to our community?
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Laura Keresztesi, GreenUP NeighbourPLAN Coordinator.
It’s a great time of year to get outside with ease and in the comfort of warm sunny days to reconnect with friends and neighbours. It’s also a great time to reflect on public space in our neighbourhoods — like streets — to observe how space is used and how it could be improved to make our lives easier and healthier.
Peterborough is bursting with great ideas, and residents here are sharing and celebrating their ideas for community building in all sorts of different ways!
For example, on the first weekend in May, groups of neighbours gathered throughout the world, including in Peterborough, as part of an international festival of free, citizen-led walking conversations, called Jane’s Walks.
Inspired by Jane Jacobs, Jane’s Walks in our community explored various areas of our city, and provided a platform for residents to share stories, local history, and personal observations.
Author and urbanist Jane Jacobs, who lived much of her life in Toronto and died in 2006 at age 89, has been hailed as the “greatest thinker of the 20th century.” (Photo: Toronto Star Archives)
One group met up for a Jane’s Walk in the Jackson Park-Brookdale community to share ideas about how streets and crossings in that neighbourhood could be made safer, and to discuss the kinds of impacts this would have on neighbours’ health and the social fabric of the neighbourhood.
During this walk, Gina Varrin, Jane’s Walk Festival Lead for Peterborough, shared Jane Jacobs’ “Ten Big Ideas”. Varrin highlighted two of the ideas that she thought were especially appropriate to this neighbourhood walk:
During the first week of May, residents gathered for a Jane’s Walk in the Jackson Park – Brookdale neighbourhood. Attendees shared ideas about how streets and crossings in that neighbourhood could be made safer, and discussed the kinds of impacts this would have on residents’ health and the social fabric of the neighbourhood. (Photo: Laura Keresztesi)
The diversity of a good neighbourhood can only be achieved when we allow many different people to pursue their own little plans, individually and collectively.
The people best equipped to understand urban complexity are, ordinary, interested citizens; without the assumptions that often come with professional training, everyday users of the city can learn more freely from what they see and experience firsthand.
One resident on the walk shared that they had moved into the neighbourhood before the Brookdale Plaza was built, when Brookdale Creek ran freely and naturally through a wooded area that is now the location of the plaza.
“Imagine that there used to be a natural play area at the foot of my street!” exclaims Carolyn Code, who moved onto nearby Chesterfield Avenue five years ago and brought her 4-year-old daughter on the walk.
Another resident, Jordan Hamilton, is passionate about making the streets in his neighbourhood safer.
“I’d like my daughters to be able to bike safely to Dominion Park,” he explains. “We’ve only gone to the park a handful of times — the lack of safe street crossings causes too much of a barrier to make it a pleasant outing with the family.”
Neighbours in this area are craving a deeper connection to their community, which could come in the form of the inclusion of small-scale infrastructure improvements that would help create a safer environment for all road users, and a safer pathway to community gathering spaces like the park.
Peterborough residents use the Complete Streets Game to discover options for street design, by arranging drawn-to-scale pieces that represent different components of a street. Complete streets are designed to be safe for everyone including people who walk, bicycle, take transit, and drive. (Photo: Karen Halley)
This has also become apparent through connections with residents in the area through GreenUP’s NeighbourPLAN program.
We have also learned from events like Peterborough Pulse, an open street event, that people love to transform street space for walking, cycling, and engaging in activities. Streets can become spaces where people have fun with their families and meet new people, forming bonds through a wonderful, shared experience.
Smaller-scale events like Pulse Pop-Ups take the idea of open streets to the neighbourhood level, inviting neighbours to turn their residential streets into spaces for playing and gathering. The street becomes a space where people gather for music, food, arts, and play.
Pulse Pop-Ups are neighbourhood-scaled open street events, also known internationally as play streets, where neighbours turn their residential streets into spaces for playing and gathering for music, food, arts, and play. This Pulse Pop-Up on Harvey Street in Peterborough included a bike playground, as shown, a jug band, pop-up bike lanes, chalk murals, a BBQ, and more. (Photo: Karen Halley)
The Jackson Park-Brookdale neighbourhood will be hosting their own Pulse Pop-Up street festival at the end of June. A local street will be closed to vehicle traffic and instead there will be citizen led workshops, bike play, crafts, music, food, and more!
Want to have a Pulse Pop-Up on your street? Talk to some of your neighbours and get in touch with GreenUP! We currently have funding to support two more neighbourhoods to create resident-driven, pop-up street events.
Want to learn more about NeighbourPLAN and the work we are doing in three Peterborough neighbourhoods? Check out the NeighbourPLAN online neighbourhood maps and share your thoughts about public space.
For more information about NeighbourPLAN, contact Laura Keresztesi at laura.keresztesi@greenup.on.ca. For more information about PULSE Pop-Ups, contact Hillary Flood at hillary.flood@greenup.on.ca and you can also visit greenup.on.ca. These projects are generously supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation and local community partners.
The Kawartha Chamber is hosting a Business After Hours event in Woodview from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13th. The Chamber will be visiting member businesses in the Woodview area, including Viamede Resort and Woodview on the Lake.
Attendees will start with a tour of Viamede Resort’s facilities on Stoney Lake, and then travel to Woodview on the Lake for a tour of their property on Julian Lake. At Woodview on the Lake, attendees will enjoy refreshments of beer and wine accompanied with beef tenderloin sandwiches, fruit, cheese, and cupcakes. Join the Chamber for a great kick of to the summer season!
The Kawartha Chamber is proud to announce that its 19th Annual Awards of Excellence will be presented on Thursday, November 8th.
The event will be held this year at Lakefield College School — be sure to mark it in your calendars!
The Chamber looks forward to seeing you at this wonderful event.
Did You Know?
Next week the Chamber will release its bi-monthly newsletter. The newsletter focuses on business news, Chamber news/updates, and outlines the different ways that the Chamber is working to support its member businesses.
Standard and Select Chamber Members also have the opportunity to submit business spotlights for both newsflashes and newsletters. These can simply be a banner ad for your business, or a short blurb about what you offer accompanied by your logo.
Email info@kawarthachamber.ca for more info or to request a spotlight. Limited spotlights are available per newsletter and are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Township Of North Kawartha Holding Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Workshop – June 11th
The Township of North Kawartha is holding a public design workshop for the development of a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) at the North Kawartha Community Centre in Apsley.
The session intends to gather community input on design ideas and concepts that will inform the aesthetic of North Kawartha’s CIP areas.
The meeting will be on Monday, June 11th from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call Stempski Kelly Associates Inc. at 519-787-4313 or email melissa@ska-design.ca.
Selwyn Township To Decrease Development Charges
The municipal council for Selwyn Township recently released a background study regarding development charges for building permits.
These charges are used to recover the costs of municipal growth from new construction, such as new infrastructure demands. The results of this background study suggest that development charges will decrease by approximately 10 per cent.
Non-residential charges are expected to drop from $1.62 per square foot to $1.37 per square foot, and residential charges from $3,214 to $2,935.
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s Provincial Policy Platform is a set of recommendations for Ontario’s political parties on how to address the challenges facing Ontario businesses and improve our global competitiveness while strengthening communities.
These recommendations are backed by thorough research and center around four “pillars”: Strengthening Business Competitiveness, Fostering Job Growth, Building Healthy Communities, and Improving Government Accountability.
Nominations Open For OCC Business Achievement Awards
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is now accepting nominations for their Ontario Business Achievement Awards. The awards will be presented on Wednesday, November 21st at the Liberty Grand in Toronto.
The Kawartha Chamber and the Ontario Chamber Network are looking for your insight on what matters to business in an election year.
The survey is open until Friday, June 8th at 5:00 p.m. and all responses will be kept strictly confidential.
The Ontario Chamber Network is committed to ensuring government understands the issues impacting business in this province. That’s why we need your help to express the voice of business loud and clear at Queen’s Park.
Follow this link, and in five minutes let the government know what’s important to you.
Tourism Industry Awards Nominations Open
The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario has announced nominations for various tourism organization awards:
The Tourism Industry Awards of Excellence (TIAO)
Culinary Tourism Awards of Excellence (Culinary Tourism Alliance)
Ontario’s Choice Awards (Attractions Ontario)
Tourism Marketing & Travel Media Awards of Excellence (Destination Ontario)
Fire in the Sky Productions will be located at 2883 Lakefield Road in Peterborough, next to AAA Otonabee Appliances, selling fireworks throughout the summer.
Weather permitting, hours are 12 to 7 p.m. from Thursday to Saturday (and Sundays on long weekends).
Fire In The Sky Productions is also available for bookings of public and private shows. For more information, call Richard at 705-536-0769 or visit Fire in the Sky Productions on Facebook.
Gallery On The Lake Opens Jenny Kastner Exhibit
The Gallery on the Lake opened its new exhibit this past weekend. This exhibit is called “Kawartha Vistas” and features artist Jenny Kastner.
The exhibit will continue until June 29th. Visit the galler at 65 Gallery on the Lake Road east of Buckhorn.
Lakefield Literary Festival 2018 List Of Authors – July 13 to 15
Canadian actor and comedian Mary Walsh is one of the authors coming to the Lakefield Literary Festival, which runs from July 13 to 15. Walsh recently published her debut novel “Crying for the Moon”, about a determined young woman coming of age in 1960s Newfoundland. (Publicity photo)
The authors’ list for the 2018 Lakefield Literary Festival has been revealed. The festival will take place July 13th to 15th.
Some great authors are involved including Mary Walsh, Adam Shoalts, and Beverley Jacobs.
Tickets are available online or at Happenstance Books & Yarn in Lakefield.
Grand Re-Opening Of Habitat For Humanity’s Lindsay ReStore Location – June 2
Habitat for Humanity Peterborough and Kawartha Region is having a grand re-opening for its Lindsay ReStore location at 55 Angeline Street North.
The ribbon cutting will take place on Saturday, June 2nd at 10:30 a.m., and the first 100 customers will receive a complimentary shopping bag and coupon. For more information, call 705-880-4663.
Lakefield Fairy And Dragon Festival – June 9th and 10th
Celtic Connection is proud to present the 4th annual Lakefield Fairy and Dragon Festival. The festival turns the Village of Lakefield into a magical realm of fun for a weekend.
This year will be a two-day event: Saturday, June 9th will be a free costume event at Cenotaph Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, June 10th will be at Isabel Morris Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will cost $10 for adults, $5 for children, and free for children under six.
Christ Church Museum Fundraiser, Amy Sarginson in Concert – June 9th
Lakefield Fairy & Dragon Festival – June 9th-10th
Camp Kawartha’s Surf’n’Turf Gala Dinner and Auction – June 23rd
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.
The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service in Lindsay. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)
A 23-year-old Lindsay man has been charged with assault and weapons offences after threatening a motorist with a hatchet.
Last Friday (May 25), an undercover officer with the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service was travelling on Russell Street west in Lindsay when he observed a disturbance taking place between a pedestrian and a motorist.
The officer observed the pedestrian strike the driver of a stopped pick-up truck, and then produce a hatchet that he used to threaten the driver.
The officer immediately intervened and arrested the pedestrian, who was still armed with the hatchet.
Jakob Manning, 23, of Lindsay has been charged with assault, assault with a weapon, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on June 28, 2018.
Police are interested in speaking with anyone who witnessed this incident. Witnesses are asked to contact Detective Constable Mark Donaldson at 705-324-6307 ext. 524 or mdonaldson@klps.ca.
You can also provide information anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-8477.
Representatives of the Peterborough DBIA, the Warming Room, the City of Peterborough, and other partners at the May 29, 2018 announcement of "One City Peterborough", a two-pronged pilot program running over the summer that will see vulnerable people hired to help clean the streets of downtown Peterborough and two full-time outreach workers to assist people downtown, particularly those facing homelessness, social exclusion, and mental health issues. (Photo: Peterborough DBIA)
On Tuesday (May 29), the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) and Warming Room Community Ministries announced a new pilot program to improve downtown Peterborough while helping people living on the margins.
Called “One City Peterborough”, the four-month pilot program has two parts: it will hire people with barriers to employment to assist with cleaning the downtown area, and it will support two full-time outreach workers who will assist people downtown — with a focus on helping those facing homelessness, social exclusion, and mental health issues.
The new program represents a dramatic shift in the Peterborough DBIA’s ongoing efforts to address concerns the downtown is unsafe. Last year, the DBIA launched an “ambassador” program, where outside security staff were hired to patrol downtown streets, but put that pilot program on hold following public criticism it was targeting people living on the street.
Peterborough DBIA executive director Terry Guiel with Hannah Thackeray, one of the two outreach workers from Warming Room Community Ministries who will be on downtown Peterborough streets this summer to provide both help for people facing homelessness, social exclusion, and mental health issues as well as support for local businesses. The “One City Peterborough” pilot program will run from June 1 to September 30, 2018. (Photo: Terry Guiel)
With “One City Peterborough”, the DBIA has taken a different approach, by partnering with Warming Room Community Ministries and getting the support of the social service agencies including the City of Peterborough Social Services Division and the United Way of Peterborough & District as well as private businesses Wild Rock Outfitters and Cherney Realty.
“This is an exciting opportunity to work with some very knowledgeable partners to help some of the most vulnerable people in our downtown,” says DBIA executive director Terry Guiel. “We’re looking forward to helping those marginalized by society to overcome their barriers to employment by helping us keep our downtown looking great.”
In the first part of the pilot program, residents of the Warming Room will be paid for $17.50 per hour — well over both the minimum wage and the recommended living wage — to assist in cleaning up the downtown.
Two teams of two people each will make daily walks to pick up litter and clean messes in public areas. So far, 12 residents are ready to work for the program; shifts for workers may be limited to allow people to participate without affecting their government benefits.
We’re excited about the Launch of One City Peterborough. One City is a pilot program in designed to make @downtownPtbo more welcoming for everyone. It’s great to see so many organizations and local businesses coming together to improve the downtown area. pic.twitter.com/xKyj8GQizc
Similar initiatives have been launched in other cities in Canada and the U.S. over the last few years, including pilot programs in Vancouver, Toronto Winnipeg, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, Fort Worth, and Seattle.
Earlier this year, Nanaimo in British Columbia launched its “Urban Clean Up Program” to clean up needles and garbage by providing people living in the streets with jobs that help them change the way they see themselves.
The second part of the “One City Peterborough” program sees two full-time outreach workers from the Warming Room — Hannah Thackeray and Ashley Bonner — who will assist people downtown, with a focus on helping those facing homelessness, social exclusion, and mental health issues.
The outreach workers will also be available to assist local businesses and the community as a whole, by providing services like directions and information about local businesses.
“What makes downtown such a gift is its diversity — people living together, working together, and enjoying themselves together,” says Christian Harvey, Director of Warming Room Community Ministries.
“It is a beautiful picture of what community can be. Our goal is to build on this and show that downtown truly is a community for everyone.”
The pilot program runs from June 1 to September 30, 2018 and will cost $49,500, with the Peterborough DBIA providing half of the funding and the remaining funds coming through partners and sponsors. Depending on the results of the program, the Peterborough DBIA will consider running it year round.
The name of the pilot program, which will run from June to September, is intended to make Peterborough (especially the downtown) a stronger and more welcoming community for everyone. (Photo: Peterborough DBIA)
As for why the program is named “One City Peterborough”, a post on the Warming Room’s Facebook page summarizes it best:
“There isn’t one Peterborough for tourists, one Peterborough for customers, one Peterborough for business owners, one Peterborough for the homeless, one Peterborough for the employed … there’s One City Peterborough.”
If you are an individual, organization, or business that wants to support the program, you can contact the Peterborough DBIA at 705-748-4774 or the Warming Room at 705-874-5157.
A detail of 'Sun Breaking Through' by artist Shannon Taylor, kawarthaNOW's arts columnist and finalist for the inaugural Peterborough Arts Awards. A series of her composite landscape pieces will be on display at Christensen Fine Art in downtown Peterborough from June 1 to 23, 2018. (Photo courtesy of the artist)
This June, we have a new gallery space in Fenelon Falls, a celebration of Indigenous arts and culture at Whetung Ojibwa Centre, Art for Autism at the Mount Community Centre in Peterborough, Jenny Kastner’s ‘Kawartha Vistas’ at Gallery on the Lake in Buckhorn, a talk at the Art Gallery of Peterborough, Annual General Meetings at both the Art Gallery of Peterborough and Artspace, and of course a First Friday Art Crawl featuring a series of new shows and events throughout downtown Peterborough.
Gallery on The Lake presents ‘Kawartha Vistas’ by Jenny Kastner
‘The Burleigh Trail II’ (36″x60″) by Jenny Kastner. (Photo courtesy of the artist)
Gallery on the Lake will feature landscape painter Jenny Kastner’s latest series “Kawartha Vistas’ from May 26th until June 29th.
Drop in and enjoy these vibrant pieces picturing stunning lakes, trees and skies in Kastner’s signature style.
Gallery on the Lake is located at 31 Fire Route 21 (65 Gallery on the Lake Road) in Buckhorn and is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 p.m. until 5 p.m. until June 15th, and then will be open seven days a week. For more information, visit www.galleryonthelake.com.
Art Gallery of Peterborough hosts artist’s talk for ‘These Things I have Seen’ on June 10
‘Green Hour’ by Keita Morimoto. (Photo courtesy of the Art Gallery of Peterborough)
On Sunday, June 10th at 2 p.m., drop by the Art Gallery of Peterborough and hear Keita Morimoto, Carolyn Code, and Megan Ellen MacDonald discuss their processes and the inspiration behind work in their current exhibition ‘These Things I have Seen’.
This free event will be followed by a reception. The exhibition continues until Sunday, June 24th.
Also coming up at the gallery is the Annual General Meeting, happening on Thursday, June 21st at 7:30 p.m.
The Art Gallery of Peterborough is located at 250 Crescent Street in downtown Peterborough and is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. It offers free admission, barrier-free access, and a gallery shop. Parking is available in the Del Crary lot. For more information, call 705-743-9179 or visit agp.on.ca.
Colborne Street Gallery now open in Fenelon Falls
Works on display at the Colborne Street Gallery by Tim + Chris. (Photo courtesy of Colborne Street Gallery)
A new gallery space has opened this May! Colborne Street Gallery by Tim + Chris is both a workspace and a gallery for Canadian artists, designers, and artisans. Gallery owners Tim Wisener and Chris Van Lierop also offer a variety of workshops and design services.
If you drop by this month you will see a selection of work by local artists currently on display. The next opening will feature a series of paintings entitled ‘Cottages’ by Joan Horsfall Young. Books of her work will also be available for purchase. The opening night is on Saturday, June 30th at 6 p.m. and the show will run until Sunday, July 1st.
Colborne Street Gallery is located at 44 Colborne Street in Fenelon Falls. Find them online at colbornegallery.ca.
Whetung Ojibwa Centre celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21
‘Preening Loon’ by Sandy Cline. (Photo courtesy of Whetung Ojibwa Centre)
In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day on Thursday, June 21st, the Whetung Ojibwa Centre at Curve Lake First Nation will host a reception from 1 to 4 p.m. highlighting the work of the many First Nations artists that they represent, and sharing local Indigenous history, culture, and heritage with the public.
Drop in and admire the work and perhaps meet a few of the artists themselves. The following day on Friday, June 22nd,, the gallery is hosting an educational pow wow complete with dancers, artisans, music and refreshments. Festivities begin at 10 a.m., rain or shine, behind the main gallery building and run until 2:30 p.m. If you plan to attend with a group, please email info@whetung.com with the number of people attending and name of your group.
Whetung Ojibwa Centre is located at 875 Mississauga St. and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.whetung.com.
Christensen Fine Art Presents ‘Land & Snow, Lake & Sea’ by Shannon Taylor
Drop by Christensen Fine Art during the First Friday art crawl and check out the latest work by yours truly … Shannon Taylor.
A series of my composite landscape pieces, made using various printmaking techniques in combination with drawing and painting, will be on display in the gallery from Friday, June 1st until Saturday, June 23rd.
The opening reception will be held on Friday, June 1st from 6 to 9 p.m. as part of the First Friday Art Crawl. Hope to see you there!
Christensen Fine Art is located at 432 George Street North in downtown Peterborough. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, visit www.christensenfineart.com.
Coeur Nouveau presents Joel Davenport
A work by multi-disciplinary artist Joel Davenport. (Photo courtesy of Coeur Nouveau)
This month, Coeur Nouveau presents an immersive audio-visual experience by Peterborough artist Joel Davenport.
This multi-disciplinary artist works with textiles, digital images, sound, and found materials. This new series presents us with a visually fascinating display of pattern and texture, paired with sound.
The opening reception will be held on Friday, June 1st from 6 to 9 p.m. as part of the First Friday Art Crawl.
Coeur Nouveau is located on the 2nd floor of the Commerce Building at 129-1/2 Hunter St. West in downtown Peterborough.
Evans Contemporary presents ‘302 Pearl Ave. / The Museum Next Door’ by Nicolas Fleming
From Nicolas Fleming’s 2016 solo exhibition “Se faire la cour pendant des semaines”. (Photo courtesy of Nicolas Fleming)
Montreal artist Nicolas Fleming has constructed two new sculptural installations for his ‘302 Pearl Ave. / The Museum Next Door’ show at Evans Contemporary.
One is based on the first incarnation of the Evans Contemporary gallery space, which was at 302 Pearl Avenue in the historic Avenues district of Peterborough, and the second is a tiny museum which has exhibitions and houses its own permanent collection.
Drop in during the First Friday Art Crawl on Friday, June 1st from 6 to 9 p.m. and check them out. There will be music, refreshments and a festive atmosphere to enjoy, with artists in attendance. The exhibition continues until Saturday, June 30th.
Drop by Star X on the evening of the art crawl, and any Saturday afternoon in June, and see this new series of colourful abstract pieces by Peterborough artist Rebecca Reynolds.
The opening reception will held during the First Friday Art Crawl on Friday, June 1st from 6 to 9 p.m.
Star X is located at 129-1/2 Hunter St. West, 3rd floor, in downtown Peterborough. Regular hours of operation are Saturday from 12 to 6 p.m. or by appointment at flyingoddess@hotmail.com.
Acme Art & Sailboat Company features Steven Leak
Work by Steven Leak. (Photo courtesy of Acme Art & Sailboat Company)
Steven Leak’s work will be showing at Acme Art & Sailboat Company this June, along with a series entitled ‘Stable Dog Pictures’ by resident artist Joe Stable.
The opening reception happens on Friday, June 1st from 6 to 10 p.m. in conjunction with neighbourhood openings at Star X Gallery, Evans Contemporary, Christensen Fine Art, and more.
One of Joe Stable’s ‘Stable Dog Pictures’ series. (Photo courtesy of the artist)
It’s definitely a good night to be out and about!
Acme Art and Sailboat Company is located at 129-1/2 Hunter Street West, 3rd floor, in downtown Peterborough. Hours of operation are Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Annual General Meeting at Artspace on June 13
A piece from Omar Badrin’s ‘Extra Baggage’ exhibition at Artspace in 2017. (Photo: Matthew Hayes)
Artspace invites the public to attend the organization’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 13th at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting will be in the main gallery and will go over highlights of the previous year and financial statements. Artspace is also seeking new members for the board of directors. Applications are currently open online.
Artspace is an accessible space located at 378 Aylmer Street in downtown Peterborough. Regular hours of operation are Tuesday to Friday from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Parking is available in the municipal lot on Hunter Street between Aylmer and George. For more information, call 705-748-3883 or visit artspace-arc.org.
Art for Autism at the Mount Community Centre on June 1
Peterborough artist Silvia Ferreri at the 2017 Art for Autism festival. Ferreri, along with 22 other artists including several living with autism, will be participating in this year’s fundraiser which runs from June 1 to 3, 2018. (Photo: Ellen Cowie / Facebook)
On Friday, June 1st from 7 to 11 p.m., the second annual Art for Autism festival and fundraiser kicks off at The Mount Community Centre (1545 Monaghan Road, Peterborough).
The night of festivities includes live music by a number of bands including Murray James-Bosch, Sibernie, Aaron Mlynsky-Meek, 4 Front, Silver Lining, Melissa Payne, and Kate Suhr,
There will also be a silent auction of works by Ron DesJardine, W. David Ward, John Lennard, Mike Smalley, Olaf Schneider, Silvia Ferreri, Tara James-Bosch, Zerfoss, Al Doner, Benita Lynch, Cynthia Fox, Eddie LePage, Elisa Esteve, Indi Miskolczi, James Lasenby, Linda Cardona, Mike McGillis, Jeremy LePage, and Ellen Cowie, together with works by guest artists living with autism: Aaron Cowie, Zach and Ben Prins, and Mitchell Masterson-Cardwell.
Watercolour by Ron DesJardine. (Photo courtesy of the artist)
Tickets for the gala are $50 in advance (contact Ellen Cowie at 705-930-8871 or ellencowie@yahoo.ca) or $60 at the door.
The show will continue through the weekend (June 2nd and 3rd) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with an entrance fee of $5. Live music will be provided by the Donegal Fiddlers Orchestra, Aaron Mlynsky-Meek, and more.
The festival raises funds and awareness for those living with autism. All proceeds from ticket and auction sales will go Community Living Trent Highlands’ Wish Fund.
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is urging patients of Lakeland Clinic (2 Albert St. North, Lindsay) who received dental treatment between November 10, 2017 and February 21, 2018 to get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Patients who received treatment at the clinic during that time they may be at risk for a bloodborne virus.
The warning comes after the health unit investigated the infection and prevention practices of the clinic and found there were times in which proper sterilization of equipment may not have happened. When sterilization is not done properly, there is a risk that clients may be exposed to other people’s germs on improperly cleaned instruments.
The investigation started after the health unit was notified of a person recently diagnosed with hepatitis C who had received treatment at Lakeland Clinic. The investigation then revealed a potential link to a second person with hepatitis C who also received treatment at the clinic.
The health unit has been working closely with the staff of Lakeland Clinic and proper sterilization practices are now in place.
VIDEO: Statement from Dr. Lynn Noseworthy, Medical Officer of Health
“The clinic has worked with the Health Unit to correct any identified deficiencies in their sterilization practices and they are now operating at the expected standard of care,” says Dr. Lynn Noseworthy, Medical Officer of Health for the HKPR District Health Unit. “As a result, the clinic is permitted to continue its practice.”
Though the risk of contracting a virus is low, all patients who received treatment between November 10, 2017 and February 21, 2018 are being urged to be tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Early diagnosis can ensure anyone infected receives treatment and does not unknowingly spread a virus. Many people are are infected with these illnesses do not display symptoms.
“We are recommending that people get their blood tested as soon as possible,” Dr. Noseworthy says. “Many people infected with bloodborne viruses may not even know they are ill and may be putting other people at risk.”
Identified patients of the clinic have received a letter and a requisition that allows them to go directly to a lab to have their blood drawn for testing. Test results will be provided to the health unit which will notify patients of their results in one to two weeks after the blood tests have been completed.
More information is available on Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit website at www.hkpr.on.ca or by calling the Health Unit 1-866-888-4577, ext. 1006.
From May 28 to June 1, 2018, nurses will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m on all other weekdays.
This new mural painted by artist Cliff Smith in the Village of Omemee is designed to encourage the drive-through traffic along Highway 7 to stop and explore the community. It is part of the Discover Omemee initiative, which also includes new maps and signage throughout the village. (Photo courtesy of the City of Kawartha Lakes)
If you’re driving through Omemee, you may have seen the new mural on the west side of the Omemee Legion building at 46 King Street East.
The 24-by-16-foot mural, celebrating the culture and heritage of Omemee and acknowledging the service of veterans, consists of four panels painted by Mount Forest artist Cliff Smith of GoBigMurals.
Mural artist Cliff Smith working on a section of the mural in February 2018. (Photo: Kate Smith / Facebook)
“The mural acts as a tribute to the village of Omemee,” says Laurie McCarthy, City of Kawartha Lakes Tourism Development Officer. “It highlights some of the great assets, like the Kawartha Trans Canada Trail, that attract international visitors to our region each year.”
The mural is part of the Discover Omemee initiative and is designed to encourage the drive-through traffic along Highway 7 to stop and explore the community.
Discover Omemee also includes community-attraction maps produced by artist and photographer Carrie Cockburn, a music-themed mural on the wall of the former library at Coronation Hall, and guitar-shaped wayfinding signs on village streets.
The Discover Omemee initiative includes guitar-shaped wayfinding sights, a tribute to Omemee’s famous son musician Neil Young. (Photo: Omemee Downtown Revitalization Group / Facebook)
The mural initiative was a community collaboration led by the Omemee and District Lions Club through partnership with the Omemee Legion and Kawartha Trans Canada Trail.
The project was funded in part by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport through the Kawarthas Northumberland Partnership Allocation Program. The City of Kawartha Lakes Economic Development department assisted in the facilitation of the funding and project development.
An official ribbon-cutting ceremony and public celebration of the new mural will take place as part of the Omemee Days event at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 30th at the Omemee Legion.
An illustration of a Neil Young themed mural. (Photo: Omemee Downtown Revitalization Group / Facebook)
A customer picking up her order from Locavorest, an online farmers' market carrying items from more than 25 local producters. As of May 25, 2018, in addition to picking up orders, customers can now arrange for home delivery within the City of Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster)
This week’s business news includes home delivery from online farmers’ market startup Locavorest, Peterborough businessman Cameron Green running for Mayor of Peterborough, the third annual Junior Achievement Peterborough Lakefield Muskoka Business Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and a private investor in Marmora and Lake seeking entrepreneurs to fund.
New regional business events added this week include the Innovation Cluster Peterborough and The Kawarthas’ business banking seminar with RBC on May 30th, the Northumberland Chambers’ Small Business Access Workshop in Colborne on June 4th, the Peterborough Chamber’s Breakfast Meeting with Michael Konopaski on June 12th, the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism’s Business After Hours: Woodview Hop on June 13, and the Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre Annual General Meeting in Cobourg on June 19th.
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Home delivery of locally sourced food now available in Peterborough from online startup Locavorest
Online farmers’ market Locavorest, shown here at the Dandelion Day festival at Millennium Park on May 27, 2018, is now offering home delivery. (Photo: Locavorest / Facebook)
As of Friday (May 25), online farmers’ market Locavorest is now providing home delivery service of locally sourced food within the City of Peterborough.
Over the past year, Locavorest has provided food to over 100 customers in the region with products from more than 25 local producers, including Lunar Rhythms Organic Garden, Electric Juice Factory, Healey Falls Bison Farm, and Chick-a-biddy Acres. Previously, customer orders were delivered to designated “pick-up hubs”, where the customer would pick up their order.
While the pick-up hubs remain an option, with the home delivery service customers can pay a flat rate $7 fee to have a Locavorest employee deliver their order straight to their home. If Locavorest delivers when a customer won’t be home, they can simply leave a cooler and ice packs outside the residence so the employee can drop the produce off.
“By providing a home delivery service, we will be able to better provide consumers an efficient way of gaining local produce, without having to leave their home,” says Megan Boyles, Chief Executive Officer of Locavorest. “This service is also great for those that don’t have vehicles or general access to places like the farms or farmers’ markets.”
Locavorest co-founders Megan Boyles, Mark Kirton, and Vinay Viswanathan launched their business officially last year in downtown Peterborough. They plan to expand the home delivery service throughout Peterborough County in late 2018.
Local businessman and restaurateur Cameron Green to run for Mayor of Peterborough
Cameron Green, co-owner of McThirsty’s Pint and Kettle Drums Restaurant, in 2014. (Photo: Northview Gardens / Facebook)
Local businessman and restaurateur Cameron Green has entered the mayoral race for the City of Peterborough.
The 36-year-old Green, who co-owns McThirsty’s Pint and Kettle Drums Restaurant and previously opened Reggie’s Hot Grill and El Camino’s, filed his nomination papers last Wednesday (May 23).
Green has never run for political office before. He says two issues that concern him are the lack of affordable rental housing and addiction support.
Green is only the second mayoral candidate in the City of Peterborough, joining city councillor Diane Therrien. Current mayor Daryl Bennett says he intends announce his intentions after the provincial election on June 7th.
Third annual Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame ceremony celebrates nine inductees
The Junior Achievement Peterborough Lakefield Muskoka 2018 Business Hall of Fame inductees include Robert Gauvreau, Monika Carmichael, Carl Oake, Sally Harding, Alf and June Curtis, and Paul Bennett (not pictured: Paschal McCloskey). Two posthumous inductees were also announced: John A. McColl and James H. Turner, and John James (Jack) Stewart. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW.com)
Last Thursday (May 24), Junior Achievement Peterborough Lakeland Muskoka inducted nine business leaders into the 2018 Business Hall of Fame at a ceremony held at The Venue in downtown Peterborough.
The inductees are:
Alf and June Curtis, founders of Alf Curtis Home Improvements Incorporated
Paul Bennett, owner of Ashburnham Realty
John A. McColl and James H. Turner, founding partners of McColl Turner LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants
John James (Jack) Stewart, founder of J.J. Stewart Motors
Sally Harding, president and CEO of Nightingale Nursing Registry Limited and Nightingale Home Maintenance Incorporated
Monika Carmichael, dealer principal and general manager of Trent Valley Honda
Robert Gauvreau, president and CEO of Gauvreau and Associates Chartered Professional Accountants
Paschal McCloskey, president and CEO of McCloskey International Limited
Carl Oake, founding broker/owner and Century 21 United Realty
John A. McColl and James H. Turner and Jack Stewart were inducted posthumously.
Junior Achievement Peterborough Lakeland Muskoka announced the inductees in January. They join the 2016 inductees (Erica, Harry and Meyer Cherney; Cameron Taylor; Charlotte and Robert Nicholls; Bill, Chester and Frank Fisher: Keith Brown; David Fife; James Stevenson; and Ross Smith) and the 2017 inductees (Jack McGee; Robert Young; Joseph James (JJ) Duffus; Isadore Black; Darrell Drain; Rhonda Barnet; John Bowes; and Michael Skinner).
Private investor in Marmora and Lake seeking entrepreneurs to fund
Marmora in Hastings County. (Photo: Wikipedia)
If you’re an entrepreneur in the Marmora area looking to start a business but lack funding, here’s an interesting opportunity.
A private investor has approached the Economic Development department of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake in Hastings County, looking for like-minded entrepreneurs to start a business before the summer season ends.
The local investor, who wants to help build Marmora’s business sector, is open to hearing any type of business idea and hopes to find a passionate and competent partner.
The ideal candidate would be up and running before the end of the summer season, to ensure they are prepared for the winter when business is slow.
If you are interested, you have until Thursday (May 31) at 5 p.m. to submit your business plan. The investor, along with staff from the Economic Development department, will review the submitted business plans in early June.
Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce hosts Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock All-Candidates Meeting on May 28
The Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce is hosting an all-candidates meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, May 28th at Pinestone Resort (4252 Haliburton County Rd. 21, Haliburton).
Hear from the candidates for MPP in Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock. The event is free and open to the public.
Next Level Peterborough featuring Ribbett, Teatro, and OUTDOORsmart! on May 30
The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is hosting Next Level Ptbo from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30th at The Venue (286 George St. N., Peterborough).
This month’s event will feature Sana Virji and Ribat Chowdhury from Ribitt, Lynn Teatro from Teatro, and Cameron Taylor from OUTDOORsmart! Inc.
Learn how these three Peterborough entrepreneurs are taking their operations to the “Next Level”.
The event is free for Chamber members, or $15 for non-members. To register, visit www.peterboroughchamber.ca.
Innovation Cluster hosts business banking seminar with RBC on May 30
The Innovation Cluster Peterborough and The Kawarthas is hosting its next “Hands-ON” semnar on the topic “Business Banking Basics with RBC” from 12 to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30th at the Innovation Cluster (270 George St. N., 3rd Floor, Peterborough).
The seminar — featuring Christa Sandiland and Kayla Andreoli from RBC and Chris Anastasopoulos from Moneris Payment Solutions — will cover business banking accounts, business borrowing solutions, and mobile and digital solutions for your business.
Innovation Cluster Peterborough and The Kawarthas hosts its annual general meeting on May 31
The Innovation Cluster Peterborough and The Kawarthas is hosting its annual general meeting from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 31st at VentureNorth (270 George St. N., Peterborough).
Beginning at 2 p.m., the public can tour The Cube, the Innovation Cluster’s 10,000-square-foot business incubator, and meet some of the region’s most promising start-ups.
The annual general meeting, which is open to the public, takes place at 3 p.m. and will include highlights from 2017.
Public Open House on Downtown Lindsay Reconstruction on May 31
The City of Kawartha Lakes is hosting a drop-in public open house on the Downtown Lindsay Reconstruction Project from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 31st at the Academy Theatre (2 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay).
The design project involves the reconstruction of downtown Lindsay between Victoria Avenue to the west, Lindsay Street to the east, Russell Street to the south, and Peel Street to the north. Russell Street, Lindsay Street, and Peel Street —as well as the portions of Kent Street West, Cambridge Street, William Street, and York Street within these limits — will be reconstructed.
Elements of the project include new asphalt, sidewalk, curb and gutter, streetscaping, streetlights and underground utilities including storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and watermain.
At the open house, you to review the project progress to date, review options, discuss any issues, and provide constructive feedback. Representatives from the City of Kawartha Lakes and the consulting engineer will be present for the discussion, and the project team will incorporate any potential improvements that can be implemented into the design. There will be a formal presentation at 6:30 p.m.
[Editor’s Note: The original location of the open house has been changed from City Hall to the Academy Theatre].
Lindsay Chamber of Commerce 2018 Evening of Excellence on June 1
The Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Evening of Excellence from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, June 1st at the Lakeview Arts Barn (2300 Pigeon Lake Rd., Bobcaygeon).
The 2018 award nominees are Lindsay Little Theatre, VCCS, Kawartha Care Wellness, Graham Bashford, Stewart Morrison Insurance Brokers, Days Inn & Suites Lindsay, Mariposa Dairy, Happy Days House Boats, Kawartha Art Gallery, Horizon Family Dentistry, A Place Called Home, Randy Burke, Pawz & Company, Di Bello Towing, Adelaide Clinic, and Adam Hawyard.
The evening will feature networking and a silent auction with a gourmet dinner and award presentations. Catering will be provided by Lakeview Arts Barn with photography by Laura Elizabeth Photography.
Tickets are $120 per person or a table of eight for $800. Tickets are limited and must be reserved by Friday, May 25th. To register, visit www.lindsaychamber.com/ or call 705-324-2393.
Northumberland Chambers host Small Business Access Workshop in Colborne on June 4
The four Chambers of Commerce in Northumberland County are hosting a Small Business Access Workshop from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, June 4th at The Keeler Centre (80 Division St., Colborne).
You can learn about Small Business Access and the programs and resources available to help Ontario small businesses, including the Ontario government’s new Small Business Access portal and hotline, funding for hiring youth and training apprentices, programs and rebates to help reduce your energy consumption and save money, and resources to help you access global markets.
Registration and networking (with light refreshments) takes place at 6 p.m., with a presentation from Business & Entrepreneurship Centre Northumberland at 6:30 p.m. and the Small Business Access Workshop at 7 p.m.
Peterborough Chamber Breakfast Meeting with Michael Konopaski on June 12
Michael Konopaski of Inclusive Advisory speaking at a FastStart E-Connect event in December 2017. (Photo; Inclusive Adivsory / Twitter)
The next Chamber AM, a breakfast meeting hosted by the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, takes place from 7 to 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12th at Carousel Restaurant & Tavern (116 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough) with a presentation from Michael Konopaski, who will speak on the topic “The Truth About Finding Happiness for Entrepreneurs”.
Michael is the Managing Director of Inclusive Advisory and the Chief Financial Officer of Aligned Capital Partners. Inclusive Advisory is a local, third generation, multi–discipline partnership of accountants, lawyers and wealth management professionals. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and has a PhD from one of the top business schools in the world.
His research interests include the connection between happiness and entrepreneurship. Over the years, Michael has studied hundreds of entrepreneurs to find out how they built their business while simultaneously achieving happiness. His presentation will focus on helping you increase your well being while keeping ahead of your competition.
Networking begins at 7 a.m. with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. (where you can make your best 30-second elevator speech to the room) followed by the guest speaker at 8 a.m.
Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism hosts Business After Hours: Woodview Hop on June 13
Viamede Resort on Stoney Lake. (Photo: Viamede Resort)
The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is hosting its next Business After Hours event from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13th in Woodview.
The “Woodview Hop” begins at 5 p.m. at Viamede Resort on Stoney Lake (595 Mount Julian – Viamede Rd.) and then travels to Woodview on the Lake (6242 Highway 28) at 5:45 p.m. for networking and refreshments from 6 to 7 p.m., including beef tenderloin on a bun, fruit and cheese, cupcakes, and wine and beer.
Business owners from the Woodview area will also be in attendance to speak about their businesses.
Artspace hosts its Annual General Meeting on June 13
Artspace, Peterborough’s non-profit artist-run centre that assists artists with the presentation of new work, is hosting its annual general meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13th in the main gallery at Artspace (378 Aylmer St. N., Peterborough).
Artspace will review the previous year’s operations and the organization’s audited financial statements, and will seek nominations for new members for the board of directors.
All members of the community are invited to attend, but only members in good standing with the centre are eligible to participate in voting.
The meeting will be held in a physically accessible space, and a cash bar and light refreshments will be provided.
Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre Annual General Meeting in Cobourg on June 19
Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre is holding its annual general meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19th in the Rotary Room at the Cobourg Public Library (200 Ontario St., Cobourg).
David Quesada, Community Outreach Officer with Horizons of Friendship, will be giving a special presentation on that organization’s partnership with Cornerstone, and will outline the itinerary for the upcoming gender-based violence knowledge exchange in Guatemala in which Cornerstone will be participating.
Cornerstone provides immediate shelter, counselling, and prevention services throughout Northumberland County.
Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area Annual General Meeting on June 27
The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) is hosting its annual general meeting on Wednesday, June 27th in the Nexicom Studio at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough).
Networking starts at 5:30 p.m. with business at 6 p.m. The meeting will include updates on what’s happening in downtown Peterborough, as well as a general election of the board.
Everyone is welcome to attend, although only DBIA members can vote.
For more information on joining the board, contact Joel Wiebe at the DBIA at 705-748-4774 or joelwiebe@peterboroughbia.com.
Kawarthas Northumberland annual tourism partner meeting on June 20
Todd Lucier, co-founder of Northern Edge Algonquin Retreat Centre, a retreat designer and IGNITE facilitator will be the guest speaker at the Kawarthas Northumberland annual tourism partner meeting. (Photo: Northern Edge Algonquin Retreat Centre)
RTO8’s Kawarthas Northumberland is inviting tourism operators from within the Kawarthas Northumberland region (City of Kawartha Lakes, City and County of Peterborough, and Northumberland County) to its annual partners meeting (annual general meeting) from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20th at Iron Horse Ranch (804 Ontario 7A RR1, Bethany).
The meeting will provide tourism operators with the opportunity to meet Kawarthas Northumberland board members and staff, along with representatives and advisors from the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, and to network with other tourism operators.
The guest speaker at the session will be Todd Lucier, co-founder of Northern Edge Algonquin Retreat Centre, a retreat designer and IGNITE facilitator. Lucier will speak on how tourism operators can leverage their own resources to build new and exciting visitor experiences, with an appreciation for the importance of community collaboration.
The event is free, but advance registration is required by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 8th. Register at Eventbrite.
City of Peterborough Mayor Daryl Bennett with some student atheletes on Special Olympics Day in Peterborough (May 22, 2018). Hosted by the Peterborough Police Service, the 2018 Special Olympics Ontario School Championships takes place from May 29th to 31st in Peterborough. (Photo: Special Olympics Ontario)
The 2018 Special Olympics Ontario School Championships are taking place this week (May 29th to 31st) in Peterborough.
Hosted by the Peterborough Police Service, the games will feature more than 1,000 secondary school athletes between the ages of 13 and 21 and their coaches competing on behalf of schools in Ontario and across Canada, including Alberta and Manitoba.
Athletes will compete in one of five sports — basketball, bocce, floor hockey, soccer, and track and field — in two divisions: traditional teams comprised of athletes with an intellectual disability, and unified teams comprised of athletes with and without a disability.
The event begins with a VIP reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29th at The Mount Community Centre (1545 Monaghan Rd., Peterborough), followed by an opening ceremony from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (151 Lansdowne St., Peterborough).
Championship games take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30th, with basketball at Trent University (1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough) and at St. Peter’s Secondary School (730 Medical Drive, Peterborough), track and field at Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School (1009 Armour Rd., Peterborough), soccer at Fleming College (599 Brealey Dr, Peterborough), and floor hockey at Kinsmen Civic Centre (1 Kinsmen Way, Peterborough). Medal presentations take place during the games.
The closing ceremony takes place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30th at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (151 Lansdowne St., Peterborough).
During the school year, more than 7,500 student athletes in Ontario competed in around 60 regional qualifiers for a chance to compete at the championships.
As the games’ host, the Peterborough Police Service has been one of the top fundraisers in Ontario for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, first launched in 1987.
Special Olympics, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, is a registered charitable organization that empowers people with intellectual disabilities to realize their full potential and develop their skills through year-round sports training and competition.
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