In the short film "50 People. 1 Peterborough" unveiled by campaign chair Megan Murphy at the launch of the United Way Peterborough & District's 2018 fundraising campaign, a woman expresses her worries about her mother dying from cacner. The film reflects the "Local Love" theme of the 2018 campaign. (Photo: FILMkelly)
It sure doesn’t hurt to have a filmmaker at the helm of your fundraising campaign.
At the launch of the United Way Peterborough & District’s 2018 fundraising campaign held earlier today (September 19) at the Evinrude Centre, campaign chair and local filmmaker Megan Murphy — best known for her acclaimed feature documentary Murphy’s Law — unveiled “50 People. 1 Peterborough” produced with filmmaker Jeremy Kelly.
The film, which asks 50 residents of all ages at the Peterborough Exhibition what they worry about the most, is intended to change the conversation about need in the community and highlight the impact of the United Way in addressing these concerns.
VIDEO: 50 People. 1 Peterborough. “What do you worry about?”
It includes a moving segment with a daughter who is worried bout her mother dying from her cancer, and the mother who is worried she won’t live to see her daughter grow up.
“My vision for this year’s campaign is put the ‘you’ back in United Way through storytelling and our guerrilla marketing #ChalkTalk campaign,” Murphy explains.
“I want Peterborough to understand that we own both the poverty and privilege in our community and to truly feel the impact that their donation makes.”
A sample of the “Local Love” theme for the United Way Peterborough & District’s 2018 fundraising campaign. (Graphic; United Way Peterborough & District)
The film reflects the 2018 campaign theme, “Local Love”, which was unveiled by United Way CEO Jim Russell at the launch event, attended by over 200 people.
“We are all responsible for our community, for each other, for our friends and neighbors, and indeed strangers in need,” Russell says.
“This year’s campaign provides the opportunity to make manifest Peterborough’s ‘local love’. The 2018 campaign is about unleashing the power of local love to create change and take action on the pressing issues found in our community.”
The United Way Peterborough & District’s 2018 campaign goal of $1.85 million was unveiled at the launch event on September 19, 2018 at the Evinrude Centre in Peterborough. (Photo; United Way Peterborough & District)
Murphy and Russell also unveiled this year’s campaign goal of $1.85 million, which is the same as last year’s goal.
Later in the day, the County of Peterborough also hosted a campaign launch at Lang Pioneer Village to celebrate the start of the campaign in the county.
Instagram star Owen the Griff, a Brussels Griffon owned by Lisa Besseling and Marlon Hazlewood of Lakefield, is the leading fundraiser for the annual "Strutt Your Mutt" walk in support of the Peterborough Humane Society, which takes place Sunday, September 23rd at Beavermead Park in Peterborough. (Photo: @owenthegriff / Instagram)
The evening will begin promptly at 5 p.m. at TCB Office Furniture & Supplies, 874 Ward Street. At approximately 5:20 p.m., attendees will split into groups and visit the following businesses:
Bridgenorth Deli, 871 Ward Street
Style Boutique, 827 Ward Street
Pioneer Water Conditioning, 827 Ward Street, Unit 3
At approximately 6:20 p.m., attendees will meet at Whelan’s Flooring Centre, 2512 Chemong Road for refreshments and networking.
Please visit and learn about these Bridgenorth businesses, network with fellow members, and learn more about the Kawartha Chamber.
The Chamber thanks its networking event sponsor, Blue Diamond Window Cleaning.
Upcoming Municipal All-Candidates Meetings: Selwyn And Douro-Dummer
The Kawartha Chamber is proud to be a partner on the following municipal All Candidates Meetings.
Township of Selwyn All-Candidates Meeting
Wednesday, October 10th at Bridgenorth Community Hall (836 Charles St., Bridgenorth)
The program begins at 7 p.m. Hosted by the Bridgenorth Business Association, Lakefield Herald, and the Kawartha Chamber.
Township of Douro-Dummer All-Candidates Meeting
Thursday, October 11th at Douro-Dummer Community Centre (2893 Hwy. 28, Douro-Dummer)
The program begins at 7 p.m. Hosted by Dummer News and the Kawartha Chamber.
Submit Your Questions
If you would like to submit a question for any of the meetings listed above, please email your question to info@kawarthachamber.ca. Please include the subject line “All Candidates Question: [Insert Township Name Here]”, and specify if the question is for a specific candidate, or directed at all candidates.
As you may know, the Kawartha Chamber has formed a Women’s Build Team for the Habitat for Humanity build in Curve Lake First Nation.
The Chamber would like to extend a big thank you to recent donors Clearview Cottage Resort, Kinetic Therapeutics, Salon Sorella & Day Spa, Strexer Harrop & Associates, The Cozy Home, and Windover Plumbing.
The Chamber is planning on doing its build next Monday, September 24th from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. If you would like to join the Chamber’s Women’s Build team, please email Stacey at membership@kawarthachamber.ca.
Register Now: B.O.S.S. Team Building
The Chamber’s B.O.S.S (Business Owners Sharing Solutions) Team Building event is just two weeks away! You can register now.
Join the Chamber on Tuesday, October 2nd at Camp Kawartha for a discussion on the importance of establishing trust, setting goals and honouring others’ goals.
There are so many benefits of team building. For instance, team building:
Breaks down barriers, builds trust and strengthens morale.
Increases employee engagement and improves group dynamics in the office.
Encourages communication, risk taking and responsibility among employees.
Fosters creativity, collaboration and reduces employee turnover.
This event is free so it’s a great opportunity to bring along your staff and learn about team building. Refreshments will be provided.
Community Foundation: Applications Open
The Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough is now accepting applications for the 2018 Vital Community Grants program.
The funding opportunity is open to local charities in the Peterborough area that are working towards strengthen community connections. Funding of up to $5,000 is available.
Applications are open until 5 p.m. on October 4th. Apply online.
The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario and Destination Ontario announced the finalists for it 2018 Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence.
Big congratulations to Elmhirst’s Resort in Keen for their nominations under Destination Ontario’s Tourism Marketing and Travel Media Awards of Excellence.
Elmhirst’s Resort was nominated for two awards:
Tourism Marketing Campaign Under $50,000 for their “Real Life Looks Different Here” campaign (Elmhirst’s Resort and Kawarthas Northumberland)
Tourism Digital Marketing Award for their “Real Life Looks Different Here” videography (Elmhirst’s Resort, Kawarthas Northumberland, Agency Next Door).
The Tourism Marketing and Travel Media Awards of Excellence recognize those who contribute to Ontario’s tourism industry through impactful partnerships, marketing activities and media relations.
Winners will be announced on October 24th. Congrats!
Lakefield Youth Unlimited: RSVP Now For The 2018 Fundraising Dinner – October 18th
Celebrate 15 years of ministry with Lakefield Youth Unlimited! They are hosting their 2018 Fundraising Dinner at the Lakefield Royal Canadian Legion on Thursday, October 18th.
The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a chicken dinner at 6 p.m.
There is no ticket price for the meal. Instead, the cost of food for the meal ($20) will be deducted from the charitable receipt for your donation received.
If unable to attend, you will be receipted for your full donation. You can make a donation at Lakefield Youth Unlimited under “Donate” or make cheques payable to “Youth Unlimited” and memo “Lakefield Dinner”.
Performing Arts Lakefield Concert Series – September 21st
Ensemble Vivant is Sybil Shanahan (cello), Corey Gemmell (violin), Catherine Wilson (piano & artistic director), Jim Vivian (bass), and Norman Hathaway (viola). Not pictured: Don Thompson (vibraphone).
Performing Arts Lakefield is kicking off its concerts series this Friday, September 21st with the internationally acclaimed Ensemble Vivant.
Ensemble Vivant will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bryan Jones Theatre at Lakefield College School.
Tickets for this event are $35 for adults and $10 for students. If you’re interested in attending all five concerts, adult ticket packages are $150 and student ticket packages are $45.
Ensemble Vivant is Catherine Wilson (piano & artistic director), Corey Gemmell (violin), Sybil Shanahan (cello), Norman Hathaway (viola), Jim Vivian (bass), and Don Thompson (vibraphone).
Peterborough Humane Society: Strutt Your Mutt
The Peterborough Humane Society is holding its annual Strutt Your Mutt fundraiser this Sunday, September 23rd at Beavermead Park in Peterborough from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Registration begins at 10 a.m. followed by the walk at 11 a.m.. There are two walk distances, 1km or 2.5km.
Enjoy music, face painting, food vendors, games for dogs, swag bags and more while supporting the Peterborough Humane Society.
The goal is to raise $25,000 so that the Peterborough Humane Society can continue improving the lives of animals through rescuing, providing shelter, healing, facilitating adoption, and reducing pet overpopulation.
For the first time ever, the Township of Selwyn will be using internet and telephone voting for the upcoming municipal election!
The Township of Selwyn is hosting three ‘How-To” workshops in order to help voters learn this new voting technology. At the workshops, you will be able to check if you are registered as well as learn how to vote online.
Workshops will be held at the following times and locations:
Thursday, September 20th at 1 p.m. at Bridgenorth Library, 836 Charles St.
Monday, September 24th at 10 a.m. at Ennismore Library, 551 Ennis Rd.
Wednesday, September 26th at 10 a.m. Lakefield Library, 8 Queen St.
The BCC is looking for a director to lead and implement changes to the festival to increase attendance and sales, as well as strengthen the community engagement.
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 it in its next Newsflash.
Ennismore Scarecrow Contest: Registration Opens This Friday
The grand prize winner of the 2017 Ennismore Scarecrow Contest. (Photo: Ennismore Scarecrow Contest / Facebook)
Attention all Ennismore residents: the Ennismore Scarecrow Contest is back by popular demand.
This Friday, September 22nd is the first day to register for the contest. You can register at Sullivan’s General Store from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or stop by the Ennismore Public Library between September 22nd and 29th. It costs $20 to enter (cash only).
The contest runs from October 1st to 22nd.
Proceeds from this year’s contest will be split between St. Martin’s Youth Group and The Ennismore Public Library.
Scarecrows will be judged on creativity, originality and craftsmanship by grade 6, 7 and 8 students in St. Martin’s Youth Group. The contest prize is a Family Fun Package of vouchers valued at $500.
A detail from “Looking Up” by Lakefield artist Peter Rotter, one of the artists participating in this year’s Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour. (Photo courtesy Art Gallery of Peterborough)
The Art Gallery of Peterborough is hosting their 34th annual Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour this weekend, September 22nd and September 23rd, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Explore the visual arts and crafts and the beauty of the Peterborough area. It is a self-driven tour and admission is free for all locations.
It’s a great opportunity for the public to visit artists where they live and work. All artists on the tour have been juried, and studios and galleries will be open to display a rich diversity of arts and crafts, including fine art, ceramics, glass, jewellery, sculpture, wood, fibre, metal and printmaking.
Download a map with a list of participating artists and locations or stop by the Chamber’s office at 12 Queen Street in Lakefield to pick one up.
Upcoming Events
Lakefield Farmers’ Market – Every Thursday Until October 4th
Farmers’ Market at Craftworks at the Barn – Every Sunday until Thanksgiving
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.
Peterborough DBIA executive director Terry Gueil (holding sign) announced the return of the Win This Space entrepreneurial competition for its third straight year in the lobby of the VentureNorth business hub in downtown Peterborough on September 18, 2018. The winner of the competition will win a free lease for a year of a vacant downtown storefront along with other prizes. (Photo courtesy of the Peterborough DBIA)
The 2019 Win This Space entrepreneurial competition was officially launched yesterday afternoon (September 18) at the VentureNorth business hub in downtown Peterborough.
This is the third straight year for the competition, where entrepreneurs compete for a chance to win a year’s lease of a vacant downtown storefront for their business, along with other prizes.
The initiative was developed by the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) in 2017 as a way to stimulate new downtown storefront businesses and create jobs. Since then, other communities in Ontario and across Canada have launched similar competitions in their downtowns.
“This program has been hugely successful for our downtown and has been an inspiration for communities across the country,” says Terry Guiel, Executive Director of the DBIA. “Win This Space gets people excited about the potential of what they could do with a downtown storefront.”
Tina Bromely of Tiny Greens, which produces edible microgreens, was the winner of the inaugural Peterborough competition in 2017. Nadine McCallen, owner of natural skincare business The Willow’s Bark, was the winner of the 2018 competition and opened her natural wellness store called Ritual Apothecary this past July.
Nadine McCallen, winner of second annual Win This Space entrepreneurial competition, opened her new store Ritual Apothecary at 196 Charlotte Street in downtown Peterborough in July 2018. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)
Entrants must be 19 years of age or older, legally living in Ontario, and have a business as sole proprietorship or in partnership (no franchises, cafes, or restaurants will be considered).
Interested entrepreneurs have until Friday, November 16th to put together a video application and submit it to the Win This Space competition at winthisspace.com.
A panel of judges will then select the top 10 finalists, who will take several workshops to develop their business plans. The 10 finalists will submit their business plans and make their final pitches to the judges, who will choose the winner on March 5, 2019.
The winner will then have their choice of one of several available participating downtown locations, free for one year. To cover rent payments for the winner, local sponsors will each adopt adopt a month and contribute $2,000 toward that month’s lease. As well as the free lease, the winning entrepreneur will also receive products and services from the competition’s sponsors, which last year totalled over $40,000 in value.
“There’s only one winner, but it’s encouraging to see so many people get connected with the business services in Peterborough and go on to open a local business with the support of our community,” Gueil says.
For more information about the Win This Space competition and to apply, visit winthisspace.com. The deadline for application is November 16, 2018.
Win This Space is a Peterborough DBIA initiative in partnership with Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development, Community Futures Peterborough, and Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs.
Monthly adopters (sponsoring the lease) are the Peterborough DBIA, Community Futures Peterborough, Peterborough Community Savings, Ashburnham Realty, Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development, and Inclusive Advisory.
Gold sponsors are StudioPTBO, WCKD, Birchview Design, LETT Architects , NV Media, Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, Sofie Andreou & Associates, Ontario Carpet Supermart, Red X Technologies, and Inclusive Advisory. Silver sponsors are The Publican House Brewery, MossWorks Photography, Women’s Business Network of Peterborough, Marketing.Ink, Brant Basics, Studio-N, Commercial Press and Design
Media sponsors are kawarthaNOW.com, Moving Media, Oldies 96.7, 90.5 Extra, Snapd Peterborough, The Wolf 101.5, Global Peterborough, Fresh Radio 100.5, PTBOCanada, Peterborough This Week, and the Peterborough Examiner.
Tina McFarlane of YMCA Peterborough Haliburton (centre) accepts a cheque for $10,000 from representatives of The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group: Chief Strategy Officer David Blodgett, Jennifer Hope, Gena Scott, and Michael Leach. The funds will be used for the YWCA's Homeward Bound program. (Photo courtesy of The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group)
Home and auto insurance company The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group has announced $36,500 in charitable donations to local organizations as part of its Create a Ripple Effect (C.A.R.E.) initiative.
Four organizations in the Kawarthas are the recipients of the funds — 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook; Victorian Order of Nurses – Peterborough, Victoria and Haliburton; YWCA Peterborough Haliburton; and Kawartha Haliburton Victims Services in Lindsay — along with two organizations in Perth and Renfrew.
4th Line Theatre has received $5,000 to be used for funding youth programs, Victorian Order of Nurses – Peterborough, Victoria and Haliburton has received $5,000 to fund home foot care services, YWCA Peterborough Haliburton has received $10,000 for its Homeward Bound program, and Kawartha Haliburton Victims Services has received $5,000 to directly support victims of serious crime, sexual assaults, human trafficking, elder abuse, and domestic violence.
4th Line Theatre’s artistic director Kim Blackwell (kneeling, right) and Caitlin McGill (far right) accept a cheque for $5,000 from representatives of The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group: Sarah Steele, Chief Strategy Officer David Blodget, Karen Willette, Wendy Norris, Michael Leach, Amanda Kruk of Sentinel Risk Insurance, Trevor Anderson, Julie Bryant, Nicky Burns of Sentinel Risk Insurance, and Jennifer Hope (kneeling, left). The funds will be used for the theatre’s youth programs. (Photo courtesy of The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group)
In addition, Yak Youth Services in Perth has also received $6,500 to directly support victims of serious crime, sexual assaults, human trafficking, elder abuse, and domestic violence, and St. John’s Ambulance in Renfrew received $5,000 for supplies to expand the organization’s CPR and first aid training programs.
“The range and quality of these excellent local programs speaks to the commitment of volunteers and communities to make them happen,” says Tim Shauf, President and CEO of The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group.
“We are very pleased to do our part to help keep them running and funded so we can give back to all the communities where we live and work.”
The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group was established in 2014 as an amalgamation of Farmers Mutual Insurance Company (Lindsay), Glengarry Mutual Insurance Company, and Lanark Mutual Insurance Company. For more information about how The Commonwell donates its time and funds to local communities, visit thecommonwell.ca.
New Stages Theatre Company opens its 2018-19 season with a performance by comedian Deborah Kimmett of her acclaimed monologue "The Year of the Suddenly" on September 23, 2018 at the Market Hall in downtown Peterborough. Directed by Peterborough's own Linda Kash, the performance also features accompaniment by Toronto musician Nichol Robertson. (Photo: Cassandra Rudolph)
On Sunday, September 23rd, New Stages Theatre Company opens its 2018-19 season by bringing popular comedian Deborah Kimmett back to the Market Hall stage with her show The Year of the Suddenly.
Based on Deborah’s true-life experience, The Year of the Suddenly is directed by Linda Kash and features musician Nichol Robertson.
New Stages Theatre Company presents The Year of the Suddenly
When: Saturday, September 23, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St. E, Peterborough) How much: $30 general admission($15 students/arts workers/unwaged)
Written and performed by Deborah Kimmett and directed by Linda Kash with musical accompaniment by Nichol Robertson. Tickets available in person at the Market Hall Box Office or by phone at 705-749-1146 (12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday) or online anytime at markethall.org.
In The Year of the Suddenly, Deborah explores her relationship with her younger brother Kevin, who she only finally got to know when he was diagnosed with cancer.
She has toured the show, described as part comic monologue and part eulogy, throughout Ontario since its debut at Toronto’s Second City in June 2017.
“The Year of the Suddenly fits the sensibility of New Stages,” says New Stages artistic director Randy Read. “The subject matter at its core is very serious, but it’s handled with a great deal of humour. There’s a wonderful balance of humour and the reality of humanity. I believe that balance is in the best plays. The humour is there to understand the tragedy of it.”
“Also, people respond to Deb,” adds Randy, who last brought Deb to Peterborough for his Hits and Misses Cabaret last December. “I had a lot of feedback from people, who loved her. People will enjoy what she will bring to the stage.”
This is the second time Deborah will perform The Year of the Suddenly in Peterborough. The first time was only days after its debut in Toronto, when sheh performed the show at the former Catalina’s in downtown Peterborough for a one-night-only performance.
“The Year of the Suddenly” is Deborah Kimmett’s funny and moving monologue about rediscovering a relationship with her younger brother Kevin after he was diagnosed with cancer. (Photo: Cassandra Rudolph)
“I brought the show to Catalina’s after its debut because I didn’t want to do it in Napanee and Kingston where we grew up, because I thought in Peterborough nobody I knew would come,” Deborah says. “But half the people in Catalina’s that night drove in from Napanee. But they loved it.
“I’ve had every relative come and see it now, so I have no fears. You always wonder if you’ve said something offensive. I know it was hard the first few productions. In Kingston, it was everybody I knew and they were okay with it. My Mom came — and that was the hardest because I was worried that she’d be too upset to watch it — but she really liked it.”
The title of Deborah Kimmett’s show refers to her teaching a writing class about the use of the word “suddenly” when she found out her brother Kevin had been diagnosed with cancer. (Photo: Cassandra Rudolph)
Raised in a large Catholic family, Deborah was the oldest of six children, while her brother Kevin was the middle child.
“Kevin really wasn’t in the inner circle of the family,” Deborah says. “I was the oldest and the leader and I thought I was amazing, and he, of course, didn’t think that all the time.”
Although they knew each other their entire lives, for the most part Deborah and Kevin were virtual strangers — until he got ill, where an unlikely relationship between the two siblings grew.
“When my brother was ill I found out how interesting and talented he was,” she admits. “And, for the first time in my life, he became interested in me as well.”
Through their visits together, Deborah began to draft the first version of The Year of the Suddenly.
“I wrote down the story of my brother through the course of the time that he was sick,” she explains. “We weren’t as close until he was sick, and at that time we had a lot of conversations and I learned a lot about him. He was very smart and extremely funny.”
While Kevin’s illness is an important part of the narrative of the show, Deborah stresses that it is only a plot point and not the theme of The Year of the Suddenly.
“It’s not a show about cancer,” Deb says. “It’s about a brother and a sister. It’s a family relationship. It’s all about family and how we treat each other.
“I have this line that says ‘You don’t update your files on family for forty years.’ You can be the nicest person in the world, but your family doesn’t realize that you’ve changed since you were six. This whole story is nothing about cancer, but updating the files on a brother and sister relationship.
“A brother and sister treat each other different than, say, a sister treats a sister. There were always little factions in the family and groups you could hang out with. My two sisters and I were close, and my two brothers were close, and Kevin was in the middle and I just didn’t know him well growing up.
“We went to family gatherings, but the boys would be in the living room yelling about politics, and the women would be in the kitchen yelling about women’s rights, and we never really knew each other. The boys loved us, but they never really did anything with us. We never really talked to each other. So we went to these family events, and we’d get stuck into these roles.”
Deborah Kimmett’s “The Year of the Suddenly” is directed by Peterborough’s Linda Kash. (Publicity photo)
Although Kevin’s illness was a difficult time for Deborah and her family, she has been able to find the comedy amongst the tragedy for her show.
“When somebody is really ill, a lot of comedy comes out of human error,” she explains. “I always wanted to be a great sister, and I wanted to help out, but I’d blow it a lot. Even if you start out wanting to be a saint, at the end of it you realize that you weren’t as friendly as you thought you were. The humour comes out of our mistakes as people. I never mock his illness.”
“I also think comedy is all about falling down as a person,” she adds. “You go in with high ideas of yourself, and failing at those high ideas is where the humour comes from. So I walked in thinking I could be a nurse or a kind person, and all of that, and then my foibles as a human being failed me.”
Deborah has been performing The Year of the Suddenly for over a year, and since her Catalina’s performance the show has managed to change and evolve. One of the most obvious changes is the addition of musician Nichol Robertson to the show.
Toronto guitarist, banjo player, and singer-songwriter Nichol Robertson will provide musical accompaniment during Deborah Kimmett’s performance. (Publicity photo)
“My brother loved country and western music, and Nichol is this amazing guitar player,” she says. “He really can play any type of music. He does this thing where he dresses like a country gentleman and he’s got a great sense of humour. We’ve really rehearsed him into the show and he’s brought a lot into the piece. Music is used to tell the story. He really is an integral part of the show.”
Another change in the show is the emotional context for Deborah’s performance, now that some time has passed since her brother’s death from his illness.
“When I first wrote it, it was very raw and emotional because I had just gone through my brother having died,” she explains. “But lately it feels like we’ve included the audience more. The audience sings, and I dance with them, and eventually it became like a communal celebration of life. It’s emotional for the audience, but I’m not as emotional doing it.”
Still, with each performance, Deborah continues to keep her commitment to her brother’s memory alive when she goes on stage.
“I want to make sure that there was nothing I say in the show that would upset Kevin if he were alive,” she says. “I treated the material very carefully. I always say a little commitment to him before I go on stage, that he’ll be good with what I’ve written, and to also honour him.”
Deborah Kimmett will perform “The Year of the Suddenly” at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough on Sunday, September 23, 2018. (Poster: New Stages)
The Year of the Suddenly is a perfect way to open New Stages’ upcoming season of thought-provoking and often hard-hitting shows. Randy Read always brings the best talent to Peterborough for everything he produces, and Deborah Kimmett is no exception. She is a funny woman with a magnetic stage presence that goes right to the soul of the audience, and it is a true gift to have her perform at the Market Hall.
The Year of the Suddenly will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 23rd at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. Genearl admission tickets are $30 ($15 for students, art workers, and the underwaged) and are available in person at the Market Hall Box Office or by phone at 705-749-1146 (12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday) or online anytime at markethall.org.
The family-run Dooher's Bakery in Campbellford has been voted the "Sweetest Bakery in Canada" in a nationwide contest sponsored by Dawn Food Products. Pictured is owner Cory Dooher (centre) with her proud parents Christine and Peter. (Photo: Dooher's Bakery / Facebook)
This week’s round-up of business news features Dooher’s Bakery in Campbellford winning the “Sweetest Bakery in Canada” contest, the return of the Cubs’ Lair competition for young entrepreneurs, and the arrival of Uber Eats food delivery service in Peterborough.
New business events added this week include the Peterborough Chamber’s lunch-time seminar on the blockchain on September 19th, Community Futures Peterborough #FinancialFriday seminar on mortgage financing on September 21st, workshops on new regulations under Safe Food for Canadians Act in Peterborough on September 25th, and the Peterborough Chamber’s Leaders Lunch Series on strategic planning in Peterborough on September 27th.
We publish businessNOW every week. If you’d like us to promote your business news or event in businessNOW, please email business@kawarthanow.com.
Dooher’s Bakery in Campbellford voted the “Sweetest Bakery in Canada”
Dooher’s Bakery owner Cory Dooher (second from right) celebrating the title of “Sweetest Bakery in Canada” with her children Spencer, Jeremy, and Hannah, all of whom work in the family-run bakery. (Photo: Dooher’s Bakery / Facebook)
Dooher’s Bakery (61 Bridge St. E., Campbellford) has been named as the “Sweetest Bakery in Canada” in a contest sponsored by Michigan-based Dawn Food Products, Inc. for the first time.
The results of the national contest, when began in April with both online and mail-in voting, were announced last Friday (September 14).
Judging from the reaction on Dooher’s Bakery Facebok page (over 4,600 “likes”, 785 comments, and more than 3,000 shares), a lot of people agree with the result.
The family-run bakery was founded in 1949 by Muriel and Harry Dooher, and is currently operated by the founders’ grandaughter Cory Dooher. Using special family recipes, the bakery produces sweet rolls, pastries, squares, pies, short breads, muffins, donuts, cookies, and more.
In addition to bragging rights, Dooher’s Bakery also receives a prize package valued at $10,000, which includes national and local recognition (including a full-page ad in Bakers Journal), an award plaque, a local celebration party, national and local public relations support, and more.
Pontiac Home Bakery in Shawville, Quebec, and The Rolling Pin Bakery in Hope, British Columbia, were the Eastern Canada and Western Canada national winners.
For more information on Dooher’s Bakery, visit www.doohers.com.
Cubs’ Lair entrepreneurship competition returns to Peterborough for its fourth year
Young entrepreneurs in Peterborough and the Kawarthas will pitch their business to a panel of judges at the Gordon Best Theatre in downtown Peterborough on November 22, 2018 during the fourth annual Cubs’ Lair entrepreneurship competition, with a prize package valued up to $10,000. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)
Cubs’ Lair, the largest competition for young entrepreneurs in Peterborough and the Kawarthas, is returning for its fourth year.
An initiative of FastStart Peterborough, the Innovation Cluster, and the Trent Youth Entrepreneurship Society, Cubs’ Lair gives entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 29 the chance to win up to $10,000 in prizes.
After applying online, participants will attend a series of three mandatory workshops at the Innovation Cluster that will help them build skills in creating a business model canvas, financing, marketing, and preparing their pitch to a panel of judges.
The final pitch event takes place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 22nd at the Gordon Best Theatre in downtown Peterborough. A panel of established business professionals will test competitors’ knowledge of how they will grow the business and judge the best pitch.
VIDEO: Cubs’ Lair 2018
Richard Cochrane of Status Exempt won the 2017 competition for his platform that allows First Nations to obtain tax exemption online. Judges chose Cochrane based on having a comprehensive business plan and creating a first-of-its-kind solution.
This year’s prize package of up to $10,000 includes incubator space at the Innovation Cluster, a social media package from PTBOCanada, two-year cash flow budgeting support by Gauvreau & Associates, with more prizes to be announced.
For more information, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit www.innovationcluster.ca/programs/cubslair/. The deadline to apply is Saturday, October 27th.
Uber Eats food delivery service is now available in Peterborough
Uber Eats food delivery service is now available in Peterborough at 15 fast food chains and restaurants with more to come. (Photo: Uber Eats)
Food delivery service Uber Eats is now available in Peterborough.
Created by ridesharing service Uber in 2014 out of San Francisco, the service launched in Toronto in 2015 and is expanding to 100 cities across Canada.
Users can order food from participating restaurants — mostly fast food chains that don’t have their own delivery service — on their websites or using the Uber Eats smartphone app. Meals are delivered by couriers using cars, bikes, or on foot.
Participating Peterborough restaurants so far include McDonald’s, A&W, Popeye’s Louisana Kitchen, Harvey’s, Swiss Chalet, Jeff Purvey’s Fish & Chips, Pita Pit, Caribbean Sizzle, Boston Pizza, and Firehouse Subs with more to come.
Another Canadian food delivery service, SkipTheDishes, has already been operating in Peterborough since December 2017, with 45 restaurants currently prticipating.
As for the ridesharing service Uber, the company has no plans to make the service available in Peterborough.
Venture13 in Cobourg hosts seminar on University of Toronto internship program for startups on September 18
The Impact Centre in partnership with Northumberland CFDC and Venture13 is presenting a lunch and learn seminar on course-based internship program for early-stage startups offered by the Impact Centre at the University of Toronto.
“Exploring New Ventures Closer to Home: Helping your Startup grow with top talent from UofT” takes place from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18th in the seminar room at Venture13 (739 D’Arcy St., Cobourg).
Students in the Exploring New Ventures Closer to Home (ENV-C2H) program will work with your company (unpaid) for either 100 or 200 hours, learn about entrepreneurship, and earn an academic credit.
The seminar is free and lunch will be provided. Register at Eventbrite.
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development hosts BAC at the Bonfire at Elmhirst’s Resort in Keene on September 18
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development’s Business Advisory Centre hosts its annual BAC at the Bonfire event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18th at Elmhirst’s Rerort (1045 Settlers Line, Keene).
BAC at the Bonfire brings together entrepreneurs around a cozy campfire to share their stories and mingle with like-minded professionals.
This year’s theme is how to scale your business for growth and remain competitive. Gain valuable insight guest speakers Marissa McTasney of Moxie Trades and Craig Mortlock from Mortlock Construction.
Peterborough DBIA’s monthly Breakfast Network with Paul J. Bedford on September 19
Renowned city planner Paul J. Bedford will be the guest speaker at the Peterborough DBIA’s September Breakfast Network.
The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA)’s next monthly Breakfast Network takes place at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 19th at Empress Gardens (131 Charlotte St., Peterborough).
Renowned planner Paul J. Bedford will be the guest speaker. A member and fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners, Bedford has 45 years of experience in urban planning, including as Toronto’s chief city planner for eight years.
Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. with the guest speaker at 8 a.m.
The meeting is open to everyone, and tickets are $5 at the door.
Peterborough Chamber hosts lunch-time seminar on the blockchain on September 19
The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s next Lunch Box Learning seminar takes place from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19th in the Chamber boardroom at 175 George Street North in Peterborough.
The topic will be “What is Blockchain and why should I care?” presented by Anthony Evelyn from RBC Wealth Management, followed by a question-and-answer session. Blockchain — a “digital ledger” stored in a distributed network — is the technology the underpins digital currency like Bitcoin but is being used for more than just currency and transactions.
Lunch Box Learning is a noon-hour seminar series that’s open to Chamber members and members of the Women’s Business Network of Peterborough (WBN).
The seminar is free to attend, but please bring your own lunch.
Note: this seminar replaces the one on the topic “Business Relationships in the Age of Machine Intelligence and Automation” originally scheduled for this date.
Port Hope Chamber hosts lunchtime seminar on marijuana in the workplace on September 19
The Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting “Marijuana in the Workplace: Is Your Workplace Ready?” from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19th at the Port Hope Council Chambers (56 Queen St., Port Hope).
The seminar will provide information on the rights and responsibilities of employers regarding the upcoming legalization of marijuana. Jason Schmidt of Schmidt Law Legal Services will be leading the discussion, along with Peter Treacy, Field Consultant from Peninsula Canada – Human Resources & Employer Advice.
Bring your own lunch (beverages will be provided). The event is free, but please RSVP by emailing admin@porthopechamber.com or calling 905-885-5519.
Kawartha Chamber presents 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 Bridgenorth Deli, Style Boutique, and TCB Office Furniture & Supplies.
More details will be announced as the date nears.
Port Hope Chamber hosts community economic development workshop on September 20
The Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting “Community Economic Development 101” from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, September 20th at the Port Hope Lions Recreation Centre (29 Thomas St., Port Hope).
The interactive workshop, intended for municipal candidates, staff, community volunteers, and business professionals, will teach the basics of economic development and provide practical tools to help your municipality attract jobs, investment, and tackle economic development barriers.
The workshop is free, but advance registration is required by emailing admin@porthopechamber.com or calling 905-885-5519.
Lindsay Chamber Fall Golf Classic Tournament on September 20
The Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Fall Golf Classic Tournament from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 20th at the Lindsay Golf & Country Club (282 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay).
The event fee of $141.25 includes a BBQ lunch, 18 holes of golf (cart included), and dinner. There will be prizes for women’s and men’s closest and longest drive, most honest and winning teams, and putting and chipping contests.
Innovation Cluster hosts workshop on alternative financing options in Peterborough on September 20
The Innovation Cluster Peterborough & the Kawarthas is hosting “Hands-ON: Alternative Financing Options with SME Bancorp Inc.” from 12 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 20th at VentureNorth (270 George St. N., Peterborough).
The workshop, presented by Peter Browning of SME Bancorp, will cover the topics of financing accounts receivable or factoring, using credit insurance to eliminate your credit risk and reduce your cost of borrowing, financing purchase orders, how to fund the purchase of assets such as inventory and the services you need to run your business, and financing equipment.
Community Futures Peterborough hosts a seminar on mortgage financing on September 21
The next in the #FinancialFriday seminar presented by Community Futures Peterborough takes place from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, September 21st in the Judy Heffernan Memorial Board Room at Community Futures Peterborough (351 Charlotte St., Peterborough).
Grace Reynolds of Northwood Mortgage Ltd. will present on the topic “Mortgage Financing – Getting Your House In Order!”. The session will cover what banks look for when qualifying you for a mortgage, how much income you need to show on tax returns, and how to maximize your tax minimization.
The #FinancialFriday series is designed to support small businesses and entrepreneurs with information on finance and business acumen.
Workshops on new regulations under Safe Food for Canadians Act in Peterborough on September 25
Diatom Consulting is offering two workshops to help local businesses prepare for new regulations under the federal Safe Food for Canadians Act that come into effect in January 2018.
The new regulations will result in potential changes for local food manufacturers to record keeping, facility licenses, and oversight from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
The two workshops, entitled “Safe Food for Canadian Regulations – What You Need to Know” and “Safe Food for Canadian Regulations – Building a Compliant PCP Process”, take place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, September 25th at VentureNorth (270 George St. N., Peterborough). Each workshop costs $199 or $269 for both.
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”.
Leaders Lunch Series on Strategic Planning in Peterborough on September 27
The third event of the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s Leaders Lunch Series for 2018 takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 27th at Personal Touch Banquet Hall (1135 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough).
Ali Lajevardi, Director of BDC Advisory Services, will deliver a keynote address on “The Benefits of Strategic Planning” followed by a question-and-answer session featuring panelists Rhonda Barnet, Jonathan Bennett, and Matt Tanguay.
The cost is $20 and includes networking and lunch. For more information and to register, visit peterboroughchamber.ca.
Next Kawartha Chamber B.O.S.S. session takes place on October 2
The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism’s next B.O.S.S. (Business Owners Sharing Solutions) session is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2nd at Camp Kawartha (1010 Birchview Rd., Douro-Dummer).
The session will explore team building programs, practices, and activities, and discuss the importance of establishing trust, setting goals, and honouring the goals of others. Refreshments will be provided.
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.
Cultivate hosted its long table launch dinner at Headwaters Community Farm and Education Centre on Friday, September 7, 2018. The dinner, which featured eight local chefs making eight courses featuring local ingredients, launched the annual farm-to-festival celebration of local food and drink, which culminates with the festival weekend from September 21st to 23rd in downtown Port Hope. (Photo: April Potter / kawarthaNOW.com)
“A family dining experience,” coined Cultivate festival organizer Jeffrey Alan Bray while opening the official long table launch dinner for Cultivate 2018.
The unique multi-course outdoor dining event was held last Friday (September 7th) at beautiful Headwaters Community Farm, nestled in the Northumberland Hills.
The annual long-table launch party is an intimate dining experience meant to kick off the festival with a preview of dishes and beverages crafted from the locally sourced ingredients Cultivate is known for.
Place settings for 100 people to enjoy local food and drink during the Cultivate long table launch dinner at Headwaters Community Farm and Education Centre. (Photo: April Potter / kawarthaNOW.com)
Diners are seated at a long table outdoors, and the experience is not unlike a large family reunion or picnic. Diners are likely to be seated next to (or across from) strangers and are encouraged to pass dishes, converse, share, and enjoy the experience of dining with new people.
Tickets to the opening event are always available in advance. The experience is a great opportunity to learn more about farm-to-table options in Northumberland — while getting a sneak peek at what the festival has to offer.
For the price of a ticket to this limited attendance event, the value of the experience greatly exceeds the cost of $100 per person. If you missed the opportunity to attend, be sure follow Cultivate online and watch for 2019’s long table launch party next year.
The Festival Begins
The Cultivate festival weekend takes place at Memorial Park in downtown Port Hope from from September 21 to 23, 2018. (Photo: Cultivate)
Hailed as a “farm-to-festival celebration”, Cultivate celebrates local food, drink, art and culture.
During the festival. you can expect to find a variety of local food producers, chefs and culinary artists, vintners, brew masters, musicians, artists and more. Collaboration between different groups is integral to the festival’s success.
“Obviously this takes a lot of work and it doesn’t happen without a lot of helping hands,” Bray said.
Cultivate festival organizer Jeffrey Alan Bray at the long table launch dinner at Headwaters Community Farm and Education Centre. (Photo: April Potter / kawarthaNOW.com)
The long table launch marks the beginning of many festival events that happen during the month of September leading up to the “big” weekend (September 21st to 23rd in downtown Port Hope).
The festival is a way to encourage foodies, music enthusiasts, and people of all interests to dine together and discover culinary delights sourced locally in Northumberland.
For this reason, the festival is a cornucopia of sensory delights and the inaugural long table dinner is the earliest opportunity to begin sampling the food, beverages, and music Cultivate is known for.
The Long Table Courses and Chefs
The 2018 kick-off event was hosted by Headwaters Community Farm.
Chef Matthew Ness of Centennial College opened the dinner with a first course of farmstead spreads and breads. The course included cornbread from Stapleton and a Chicken Liver Mousse with ingredients sourced from local chicken farmers.
Chef Matthew Ness of Centennial College opened the dinner with a first course selection of fresh-baked breads, flavoured butters, dips, and crudités. (Photo: April Potter / kawarthaNOW.com)
“I just want everybody to pass everything around, to break bread,” Chef Ness explained, breaking the ice for diners to begin sharing and conversing during the meal.
Accompanied by a sample of William Street Beer, the second course of dehydrated tomato, kale, and goat cheese stuffed mushrooms included locally foraged ingredients from South Pond Farms and was created by Chef Isaac Meadows of The Mill Restaurant and Pub in Cobourg.
“Foragers Farms provided local kale and dehydrated heirloom tomatoes for the dish and ground cherries were foraged earlier in the day by South Pond Farms,” explained Chef Meadows.
The third course included cedar-wrapped, oven-poached Ontario trout compliments of Chef Signe Langford, food editor of Harrowsmith Magazine.
“Farmed, sustainable, clean — eat Ontario fish,” Chef Langford said of her phenomenal dish.
The course was accompanied by an apple cider crafted by Empire Cider Co. in Codrington, Ontario.
Following the fish, Team Headwaters and Foragers Farms served a locally sourced salad with ingredients that included Swiss chard, kale, and roasted root vegetables. The salad was dressed with a sumac and honey dressing.
Tony and Linda Armstrong, owners of Headwaters Farm, sourced the ingredients for this course from their own farm.
“It’s kind of bigger than salad to us,” Bray explains. “We met Tony and Linda and they had an idea for what this farm would become and it’s really evolved a lot in three years — but the best part about it is that they want to share this with everybody.
“Headwaters was a big part of the 2017 festival. Part of what’s great about the food community we have here is that everyone is in it together and it’s nice that people want to share what they have.”
The salad was accompanied by a refreshing cold-infused sumac beverage with honey and mint.
“Two of the big flavours we deal with a lot in late summer are sumac and honey,” explained Tony Armstrong.
Chef Riley Wanke of South Pond Farms (right), accompanied by Tyler from Rare Grill House in Peterborough, created a unique Squash “Porchetta”, a vegetarian take on an Italian meat dish, for the seventh course at the (Photo: April Potter / kawarthaNOW.com)
Team Cultivate took the fifth course, serving a delicious mushroom and barley risotto.
New to Cultivate this year, Rolling Grape Vineyard in Bailieboro provided a red marquette to sample. Winemaker Jonathan Drew has been open for three months and the ingredients in his wine are 100 per cent grown in Northumberland.
For the sixth course, Chef Matt DeMille of EAT with Matt DeMille served fire-roasted spring chicken with Piri Piri sauce. Local chicken farmers Kendal Hills Game Farm supplied the meat for this course.
The seventh course was a vegetarian take on an Italian meat dish. Chef Riley Wanke of South Pond Farms, accompanied by Tyler from Rare Grill House in Peterborough, created a unique Squash “Porchetta”.
“The squash is from Luna River Farms and the Wild Rice is special because it comes from Curve Lake — you can’t get any more local than that,” explained Chef Wanke.
The evening wrapped with a dessert course featuring fire-roasted s’mores. Chef Robb Hogg of Nosh and Nourish added a twist to this classic campfire treat with chocolate bark, fruit compote, and maple marshmallows.
The 2018 Festival Music Lineup
Fred Penner, who has performed previously at the family-friendly Cultivate festival, is the host for the Sunday live music line-up, which includes headliners The Good Lovelies. (Photo: Cultivate)
Diners were also treated to a live performance from Peterborough’s fuzz-folk duo Mayhemingways, who recently released their latest record Skip Land.
Music is an integral part of the festival weekend. Here’s an overview of what to expect at this year’s festival:
On the first day of the festival (Friday, September 21st), the musical entertainment will include headliner Lindi Ortega, Jade Eagleson, Melissa Payne, and renowned harmonica player Carlos Del Junco and the Blues Mongrels.
On Saturday, September 22nd, the entertainment will include headliner Donovan Woods and the Opposition, Union Duke, Kellylee Evans, Kate Boothman, Cale Crowe, Ganaraska Sheiks, Billard Blossom, Northern Hearts, Pop-Up Choir, Hill and Landing.
Finishing up the weekend, Sunday performances — hosted by children’s entertainer Fred Penner — will include headliners The Good Lovelies, Kobo Town, Oh Susanna, and the Hometown Beauts.
Attend the festival for the food and drink, and stay for the entertainment!
Butter Tart Taste-Off
The maple pecan butter tart from Kawartha Shortbread in Fenelon Falls was the “Best of the Best” champioon in the 2017 Butter Tart Taste-Off.
Hosted for the past two years at the Peterborough Farmers’ Market, this year the Kawarthas Northumberland “Butter Tart Taste-Off” is taking place at Cultivate on Sunday, September 23rd.
Declared the “sweetest event of the year”, the free event takes place outside the festival along the adjacent streets and river banks.
More than 20 world-class butter tart bakers from Kawarthas Northumberland will showcase the butter tarts they’re known for.
The taste off includes awards for the best classic butter tart, the best gluten-free tart, the best “100 mile” tart (made with mostly local ingredients), and a fun category “Arts ‘n’ Tarts” where artistry and creativity are judged.
Cultivate Festival Weekend Extras
Over three days, the Cultivate festival celebrates local food, drink, art, and culture through promotion, education, and collaboration. The festival features: locally grown and crafted food choices; craft beer, wine, cider and spirits; live, interactive art installations; educational workshops; an open-ended and creative children’s play area; and 24 hours of live music. (Photo: Cultivate)
It’s important to note that Cultivate is a family-friendly event. One festival perk is that kids aged 12 and under can attend free. So don’t be afraid to bring your entire family and enjoy the festival together.
Cultivate also boasts live art installations, culinary workshops, and a 60 vendor marketplace to keep you busy while you’re attending the festival.
The 2018 Cultivate Festival will be held in Port Hope’s Memorial Park (on Queen St. between Walton and Augusta) from September 21st to 23rd.
A weekend pass is $69, with day passes available on Friday ($29), Saturday ($39), and Sunday ($29). VIP passes are also available, ranging from $99 to $139.
A free “swag bag” is available for weekend pass holders.
For more information about Cultivate — including pre-festival weekend pop-ups — and to purchase tickets for the big weekend, visit the festival website at cultivatefestival.ca.
Toronto's critically acclaimed Tia Brazda brings her distinctive retro jazz-pop sound to The Black Horse in downtown Peterborough on Thursday, September 20th. (Publicity photo)
Every Thursday, we publish live music and performance events at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas based on information that venues provide to us directly or post on their website or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, September 13 to Wednesday, September 19.
If you’re a pub or club owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our Nightlife Editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com.
Thursday, September 20 9pm - Frosh Jam 18 featuring Hydee, Itek, Lukav, Disco Godfathers, Kurrent, Tropical Dust, $lim $ahdlyn, Yody, Chandler F ($30 in advance at http://clubaria.ca/event.cfm?cart&showTimingID=198380)
Arlington Pub
32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 22 9pm - Zachary Lucky
Arthur's Pub
930 Burnham St., Cobourg
(905) 372-2105
Thursday, September 13
8pm - Karaoke night
Friday, September 14
8-11pm - Shawn Nelson
Saturday, September 15
8-11pm - Shawn Nelson
Sunday, September 16
4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Tyson Galloway
Monday, September 17
7-9pm - Rob Phillips
Tuesday, September 18
7:30pm - Beatles Tribute w/ Don Owen & Bruce Longman
Wednesday, September 19
8pm - Open mic
Coming Soon
Friday, September 21 8-11pm - Madman's Window
Saturday, September 22 8-11pm - The Busker Brothers
Sunday, September 23 4:30-8pm - Celtic Afternoon with Tom Leighton and Rick Bauer
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
4 Bridge St., Bancroft
(613) 332-3450
Coming Soon
Friday, September 28 8:30pm - Washboard Hank & The Wringers
Beard Free Brewing
649 Unit 4 The Parkway, Peterborough
(705) 775-2337
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 22 2-5pm - A Devil's Din
Sunday, September 23 2-5pm - Acoustic Jam
Black Horse Pub
452 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-0633
Thursday, September 13
7:30-11:30pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio
Friday, September 14
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Blue Hazel
Saturday, September 15
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Fabulous Tonemasters
Sunday, September 16
3pm - Tom Eastland Triage
Monday, September 17
7-11pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie
Tuesday, September 18
7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill
Wednesday, September 19
7pm - Cheryl Casselman
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 20 7:30pm - Tia Brazda
VIDEO: "Daydream" - Tia Brazda
VIDEO: "Shine" - Tia Brazda
Friday, September 21 5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Lindsay Barr
Saturday, September 22 5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - TBA
Sunday, September 23 3pm - Tonya Bosch
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366
Saturday, September 15
6-9pm - Derrick Zuber
Coming Soon
Saturday, November 10 6-9pm - Morgan Rider
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
148 Kent St. W., Lindsay
(705) 878-8884
Coming Soon
Friday, September 21 6-9pm - Open Mic night
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
38 Covert St., Cobourg
(905) 377-9029
Friday, September 14
7pm - Tyler Cochrane Band
Champs Sports Bar
203 Simcoe St., Peterborough
(705) 742-3431
Thursdays
7pm - Open mic
Chemong Lodge
764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435
Thursdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
Wednesdays
5-9pm - Pianist Barry McMullen (dining room)
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
26 Bridge St. W., Campbellford
(705) 653-0001
Saturday, September 15
12-3pm - Jazz Matinee ft San Murata on violin and Mark Sepic on guitar.
Wednesday, September 19
8pm - Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard
Coach & Horses Pub
16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006
Thursdays
10pm - Open Mic w/ Gerald Vanhalteren
Fridays
9:30pm - Karaoke Night w/ DJ. Ross
Wednesdays
7-11pm - Live music
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Groove Authority (by donation, proceeds to Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association)
Coming Soon
Wednesday, October 3 6-10pm - FriendsGiving w/ music by Cary Shields ($35 dinner and complimentary beverage)
Dreams of Beans
138 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 742-2406
Thursday, September 13
8pm - Open Mic hosted by Jacques Graveline
Wednesday, September 19
8pm - Jazz Night with Marsala Lukianchuk & The Imports
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, September 14
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, September 15
8pm - Mainstreet; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, September 19
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 22 8pm - Steve Bebee & The Burnt River Band; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, September 14
8pm - Comedy Burlesque w/ Honey de Mele, Belle Epoque, Knox Harter, Jacob Blashin, Che Durena, Olivia Stadler, Miles Verweel ($20, advance tickets at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/comedy-burlesque-at-th
Saturday, September 15
2pm & 10pm - Blue Print
Wednesday, September 19
8-11pm - Open Mic w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 22 2pm & 10pm - Marty and the Mojos
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, September 13
5pm - Pints N Politics; 9pm - Petunia, The Minimalist Jug Band ($10)
Friday, September 14
5pm - Forselli Friday; 9pm - Outer Rooms, Kaleidoscope Horse, Basement Dweller, People You Meet Outside of Bars ($10 or PWYC)
Saturday, September 15
8:30pm - Borderless Bound Records presents Sleepy Slap, Television Rd, Peachykine
Sunday, September 16
3-8pm - Borderless Bound Records & RC4G Peterborough present Pride Jam
Monday, September 17
Travis Sivart
Wednesday, September 19
Quinn Bonnell
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 22 9pm - Peterborough Pride: Act On It ft David Bateman solo performance mysterious entity cabaret performances hosted by Em Glasspool, comedian Dawn Whitwell, drag sensations Peter Bro and Victoria Haliburton, and DJ ElephantTree ($10 or PWYC)
Sunday, September 23 8-11pm - Tragedy Ann, Peachykine ($10)
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, September 13
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, September 19
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Saturday, September 22 8:30pm - Peterborough Pride Party ft screening of #PtboLoves followed by music and dance party ($10 in advance, $15 at door or PWYC)
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, September 14
7-10pm - Chris Culgin
Saturday, September 15
7-10pm - Lotus Wight
Coming Soon
Friday, September 21 7-10pm - Bobby Watson
Saturday, September 22 7-10pm - Kayla Howran
Friday, September 28 7-10pm - Rob Foreman
Saturday, September 29 8-10pm - Midnight Vesta ($25)
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, September 13
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, September 14
8pm - Live music (TBA)
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music with JJ Thompson
Fridays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Saturdays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
Sundays
8pm - Open stage hosted by Ryan Van Loon
Mondays
9:30pm - Trivia Night hosted by Cam Green
Tuesdays
9pm - Vintage Tuesdays ft Brendan Lawless
Wednesdays
9pm - Live music
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
990 Ontario St., Cobourg
(905) 377-8177
Thursday, September 13
7pm - Northern Hearts
Coming Soon
Thursday, September 20 7pm - Detour
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Saturday, September 15
2-5pm - Charlie Glasspool, Wyatt Burton and Trevor Davis of The Silver Hearts
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Sunday, September 16
4-8pm - Halfway to St. Patrick's Day Annual Party w/ live music by Michael O'Grady and Jason Lynn
Oasis Bar & Grill
31 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-6634
Sundays
5:30pm - PHLO
Pappas Billiards
407 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 742-9010
Thursday, September 13
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, September 15
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays with Keigan & Whitney and special musical guest
Partista Café
23 Bridge St., Bancroft
613-630-0063
Coming Soon
Friday, September 28 7-11pm - John Foreman's Open Mic Cafe
Pastry Peddler
17 King St., Millbrook
(705) 932-7333
Coming Soon
Friday, September 28 7pm - Robert Atyeo ($20)
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, September 14
6-9pm - Cindy and Scott
Saturday, September 15
7-10pm - House Brand
Sunday, September 16
3-6pm - Ace and the Kid
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
871 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
(705) 741-1078
Fridays
8pm - Open mic hosted by Andy McDonald
Tuesdays
8pm - Open mic hosted by Bobby Watson
Red Dog Tavern
189 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 741-6400
Thursday, September 13
Comedy at the Red Dog
Saturday, September 15
9pm - Rainbow Romp Pride Edition dance for LGBT+ and supporters ft DJ Jeffary Fudge ($5 at door with all proceeds going to Rainbow Services Organization)
Tuesday, September 18
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 29 10pm - Union City w/ The Bowtie Killers ($5 at door0
Friday, October 12 The Crooked, Say Ritual, Tijuana Jesus
8pm - Peterborough Pride Spoken Word Spectacular ft Janice Lee and Inali Barger ($5-10 or PWYC)
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, September 14
9pm - Kris Barclay
Saturday, September 15
9pm - Orangeman
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 29 10pm - Head of The Trent After Pary ft Austin Carson Band
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Jim Russel
Tuesdays
9am-12pm - Open mic hosted by Art Lajambe
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
64 John St., Port Hope
(905) 885-7200
Saturday, September 15
10pm - Joker
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, September 13
7-10pm - Washboard Hank's Backroom Bazaar ft Pays d'en Haut; 11pm - Hell Yeah! Karaoke
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
Coming Soon
Saturday, September 29 5:30-10pm - Two Rooms Live "A Celebration of the Music & Lyrics of Elton John & Bernie Taupin" in support of Global Angel Foundation (reserved dinner & show $139.95, general admission show at 8pm only $65, advance tickets at https://eventpass.ca/events/two-rooms-live-elton-john-bernie-taupin-the-venue-9-28/)
Design concept of the transformed Bata Library when completed. Around 90 per cent of the construction and renovation process has been completed to date, when the library scheduled to re-open in phases in the fall of 2018. As part of the transformation, Trent University is donating 250,000 books to the Internet Archive to be digitized as part of the organization's Open Libraries project. (Illustration: Trent University)
The Bata Library at Trent University is donating 250,000 books to the Internet Archive to be digitized and preserved for easy access by all students and future generations.
The Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library offering free universal access to books, movies, and music, as well as 338 billion archived web pages. The Internet Archive’s Open Libraries project aims to bring four million books online, through purchase or digitization, while honouring the rights of creators and expanding their online reach.
The Open Libraries project with the Internet Archive allows Trent University to make more space for innovative new spaces and technologies in the refurbished Bata Library, opening this fall.
“Trent is extremely pleased to partner with the Internet Archive to share and preserve an important part of the Bata Library’s rich print collections,” says university librarian Robert Clarke, university librarian.
The donation of books for digitization will allow Trent University students and faculty to continue to have access to resources once held at the Bata Library and, at the same time, will provide access to readers worldwide through the Open Libraries’ controlled lending program.
“We are pleased to partner with Trent University on this fantastic donation,” says Chris Freeland, director of Open Libraries. “These materials will help round out our research collections, and while they may have had limited circulation in physical form, our experience shows that these books will find new audiences once they have been made easily discoverable and usable online.”
The transformed Bata Library will include an entrepreneurship and social innovation centre, visualization labs, research centres, makerspace, interactive student spaces, a living wall, and much more.
Members of the cast during a rehearsal for the upcoming production of "The Music of ABBA", a fundraiser of the not-for-profit organization's capital campaign, which runs from October 12 to 14, 2018. The homegrown show features a local cast of 12 singers and six dancers, and the final production will feature original costumes by designer Howard Berry. (Photo: Wayne Bonner)
This October, the music of Swedish pop superstars ABBA comes to Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough in a special fundraising event featuring the glitz and glitter of the disco era in a unique presentation that’s distinctly home grown.
Showplace presents The Music of ABBA: A Showplace Fundraiser
When: Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 2 p.m. Where: Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough) How much: $34
A fundraiser for Showplace’s capital campaign. Directed by Len Lifchus and produced by Pat Hooper with musical direction by Bill Crane, choreography by Melissa Earle, and costumes by Howard Berry. Featuring Bill Crane, Rosemarie Barnes, Roy Braun, Karen Ruth Brown, Kevin Carter, Christie Freeman, Gillian Harknett, Tim Jeffries, Heather Knetchel, Theresa McMullen, Darcy Mullen, Kristin Taylor, Susie Cox, Heather Boyd, Madie Earle, Jake Roberts, and Melissa Earle. Tickets available at the Showplace Box Office, by phone at 705-742-7469, or online at www.showplace.org.
Created by the same production team that brought Cats and Ain’t Misbehavin’ to Showplace, Len Lifchus, Pat Cooper, Bill Crane, Melissa Earle, and Howard Berry are teaming up with 12 of Peterborough’s most respected vocalists and six fabulous dancers for a celebration of ABBA’s music and to kick off Showplace’s campaign to raise money to purchase new seating for the theatre.
“The show is a fundraiser for Showplace and it’s the beginning of a capital campaign we are doing,” says producer Pat Hooper, who is also chair of the board of directors of Showplace, a not-for-profit organization.
“We need new seats, but there are other things in the theatre that need to be upgraded as well.”
ABBA has been back on the cultural radar in a huge way in 2018. This past summer, the feature film Mamma Mia 2: Here We Go Again hit theatres. On September 28th, pop diva Cher is releasing a new album consisting entirely of ABBA cover songs.
And in December, the original members of ABBA — Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad — will be releasing their first new recordings together in over 35 years.
However, as Pat reveals, Showplace’s ABBA show was in production long before this year’s resurgence of the pop music icons.
“We’ve been fortunate that we hit the wave of what has been happening with ABBA this year,” Pat says. “We actually started planning this last fall. We’ve been working on it for a long time.”
Having sold around 400 million albums, ABBA needs little introduction. No matter what corner of the world people live in, ABBA has been a part of their musical landscape. Formed in Stockholm in 1972 by song-writing partners Benny and Bjorn and female singers Agnetha and Anni-Frid, ABBA found international fame in 1974 when they won the Eurovision song-writing competition with “Waterloo”. The song quickly hit the top of the charts on every continent, and for the next eight years the band put out hit after hit, including a total of 20 on the Billboard Top 100.
“The Music of ABBA” is directed by Len Lifchus and produced by Pat Hooper with musical direction by Bill Crane, choreography by Melissa Earle, and costumes by Howard Berry. (Photos: Wayne Bonner)
Songs such as “Dancing Queen”, “S.O.S.”, “Mamma Mia”, “The Name of the Game”, “Super Trouper”, “Fernando”, “Take a Chance on Me”, “The Winner Takes It All”, and more too numerous to name, are some of the most beloved pop songs ever written and continue to be embraced by multiple generations. Like perennial gems in a musical garden, ABBA’s music continues to find new audiences through stage shows, film, tribute bands, and constant play on every media platform.
“ABBA wrote great music,” says musical director Bill Crane. “It’s simple, it’s straightforward, and it goes straight to the soul. Especially if you’re from the disco age, the music just sparkles with the glow ball.”
Len Lifchus is directing “The Music of ABBA”. The production features ABBA’s greatest hits, as well as five songs from the 1984 Broadway production of “Chess”, which was written by Tim Rice and ABBA song-writers Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson. (Photo: Wayne Bonner)
“It’s also interesting how many different styles of music are heard in ABBA’s music,” Pat points out. “There is some classical, Spanish, and even rap in their music.”
“But it’s all about the beat,” director Len Lifchus adds. “People love to dance to the beat.”
The Showplace tribute to ABBA started as the brainchild of Bill Crane, who admits that he came to appreciate the music of ABBA later than most fans. It wasn’t until he saw the Toronto production of Mamma Mia that he became a fan.
“When ABBA was hot between 1974 and 1982 I was too busy getting a degree and raising a family to be paying attention to what they were doing,” Bill explains. “But I got tickets to see Mamma Mia and, well, I was just not prepared for it. We had fabulous seats and the show was just electric. I just fell in love with it.
“I’ve come to understand that Benny and Bjorn wrote some of the most perfect examples of popular idiom that has ever been done. The music is fabulous, and the words are a vehicle for this infectious and electric music. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to do this show.”
The show will not just feature the music of ABBA, but also five songs from the Broadway production of Chess, which was written by Benny and Bjorn alongside Tim Rice in 1984 and spawned the international hit “One Night in Bangkok” made famous by Murray Head.
“There are a number of fabulous songs from Chess, and we are including five of those songs in the show,” Len says.
“I think the Chess music is a great foil for the rest of the show,” Bill adds.
Making up the company are a collective of some of Peterborough’s theatrical elite, along with some recognizable faces and voices in our community including Bill Crane, Rosemarie Barnes, Roy Braun, Karen Ruth Brown, Kevin Carter, Christie Freeman, Gillian Harknett, Tim Jeffries, Heather Knetchel, Theresa McMullen, Darcy Mullen, and Kristin Taylor.
They are accompanied by dancers Susie Cox, Heather Boyd, Madie Earle, and Jake Roberts under the direction of choreographer Melissa Earle (who will also be dancing in the show).
Although ABBA wrote some of the most infectious dance music of all time, the band never actually danced while performing. As a result, Melissa had to find inspiration from other sources, as well as from her own creative vision, to choreograph the show.
“The Music of ABBA” is choreographed by Melissa Earle. Because ABBA never actually danced during their performances, Melissa found her inspiration from the mood and style of the songs and from the film version of the musical “Mamma Mia”. (Photo: Wayne Bonner)
“I got more inspiration from the Mamma Mia movie and stage show than watching videos of ABBA themselves,” Melissa says. “I draw my inspiration from the mood and style of the songs and from the film.”
But Melissa isn’t just in charge of getting her dancers to move. She is also putting the musical performers through dance sequences as well.
“I’ve had to find a nice balance of complex movement and dancing that isn’t overly complicated for the singers because they are concentrating on singing,” Melissa explains. “It’s not like Cats where I had oodles and oodles of dancers. I have five dancers and then singers who move well.”
“The Music of ABBA” features musical direction by Bill Crane, who fell in love with ABBA’s music after seeing the Toronto production of the musical “Mamma Mia”. (Photo: Wayne Bonner)
Meanwhile, costume master Howard Berry turned his apartment upside down to create the flamboyant look of the show.
“I am doing 38 costumes,” Howard says. “I have six ladies sewing in my apartment Tuesday and Thursday from ten a.m. to three p.m. I have racks in my living room and my bedroom. My dining room is a disaster — it’s just sewing machines.”
Although they are beloved for their music, it’s often been written that ABBA could be one of pop’s worst-dressed bands, with some questionable costume designs during the height of their career. Howard has decided to avoid these fashion faux pas by creating a look that celebrates the era without recreating ABBA’s actual look.
“We are not doing ABBA’s costumes,” Howard explains. “We are going for what we think the ’70s looked like. It’s a bit of what we wore in the 70s, a bit of in between, and a bit of now. I watched Tyra Banks on America’s Got Talent and the last two weeks she came out in jumpsuits and bell bottoms.
“Everyone in our show is in jumpsuits, and although Len didn’t want them, he is getting bell bottoms. The pattern books are full of them. Everything is sequenced, glittery, and colourful. All of act one is in peaches and lime green and bits of taupe colours, while all of act two is in bright primary colours — red, blues, blacks, and golds. It’s just dazzling. It’s going to be good.”
The production team and cast of “The Music of ABBA”, a fundraiser for Showplace Performance Centre that runs for three public performances from October 12 to 14, 2018. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)
Although ABBA is always a favourite of audiences, there are a lot of shows featuring the music of ABBA every year in Peterborough and this one won’t be the last (Lakefield College School announced last week that they will be putting on Mamma Mia as their annual musical). I posed the question to the creative team what was different and unique about this production over others we’ve seen before.
“It’s twelve fantastic Peterborough singers and five dancers and everybody is loving what they’re doing,” Len states. “Usually you go to an ABBA show you see four people stand up and look like ABBA. We’re not replicating ABBA. This is a salute to ABBA, Peterborough style. That’s the difference. It will be an interesting experience.”
“This is the music that you know, with Peterborough flair,” Bill adds. “It’s our show done our way.”
Although the company is still secretive about revealing too much of the show, after my visit with the production team I was invited to see a sneak peek of the show’s first act finale of “One Night in Bangkok” mashed up with “Voulez-Vous”.
Featuring Roy Braun, Darcy Mundle, and Tim Jeffries as soloists for the number, “One Night in Bangkok” is a big production number that the entire company performed with tons of conviction.
Upon its conclusion, Len looked over at me, gave me a thumbs up, and said, “That’s the difference. That’s how Peterborough does ABBA.”
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The Music of ABBA: A Showplace Fundraiser runs on Friday, October 12th and Saturday, October 13th at 8 p.m., and Sunday, October 14th at 2 p.m. Tickets are $34 and are available at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough), by phone at 705-742-7469, or online at www.showplace.org. There’s also a preview performance on Thursday, October 11th, but tickets for that performance are not available to the general public.
The Music of ABBA: A Showplace Fundraiser has been made possible by the following sponsors: Monkman, Gracie and Johnson; Liftlock Group; Investor’s Group; Grant Thornton; Medical Centre Hearing Services; Porter Sound; kawarthaNOW.com; Revolutions Dance Studio; Long and McQuade; Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre; and Renegade Apparel.
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