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Spring officially returns on Tuesday

By kawarthaNOW -

Spring officially arrives on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 12:15 p.m.

The arrival of spring in the northern hemisphere is marked by the vernal equinox: the moment when the earth’s axis is perpendicular to the sun, so the sun’s rays shine directly on the equator.

There’s an equinox in the spring and another in the fall, the difference being whether the sun’s rays are crossing the equator into the northern hemisphere (spring) or into the southern hemisphere (fall).

Spring arrives in the northern hemisphere when the equator passes the centre of the sun's disk and the earth's axis is perpendicular to the sun. Daylight hours begin to increase until June, as the northern hemisphere increasingly tilts towards the sun. (Photo: NASA)
Spring arrives in the northern hemisphere when the equator passes the centre of the sun’s disk and the earth’s axis is perpendicular to the sun. Daylight hours begin to increase until June, as the northern hemisphere increasingly tilts towards the sun. (Photo: NASA)

The word equinox comes from the Latin words for “equal” and “night”, but it doesn’t mean there are actually equal hours of day and night.

At sunrise and sunset, it’s still light even though the centre of the sun’s disk is below the horizon … so there are always a few more minutes of daylight than night on the vernal equinox.

However, the vernal equinox does marks the day when we begin to get more hours of daylight than night, as the northern hemisphere increasingly tilts towards the sun.

Daylight hours continue to increase until the summer solstice — the longest day of the year and the official beginning of summer — which occurs this year on Thursday, June 21 at 6:07 a.m.

If you ever wondered why rabbits and eggs are associated with the Christian spring holiday of Easter, it's because Easter began as a pagan festival celebrating the return of life in the northern hemisphere, with rabbits and eggs symbolizing fertility.
If you ever wondered why rabbits and eggs are associated with the Christian spring holiday of Easter, it’s because Easter began as a pagan festival celebrating the return of life in the northern hemisphere, with rabbits and eggs symbolizing fertility.

Spring is celebrated with festivals around the world, including Holi (“festival of colours”) in India, the Chinese New Year, and Passover and Easter in western culture.

Easter — Good Friday this year falls on Friday, March 30th — began as a pagan festival celebrating the return of life in the northern hemisphere. After the advent of Christianity, it became associated with the resurrection of Christ.

However, remnants of Easter’s pagan roots can be seen in the symbols of fertility we associate with the holiday: rabbits and eggs.

Peterborough Arts Awards to recognize outstanding achievement in the arts

By Tammy Thorne -
Championed by Bill Lockington (front centre) and administered by Electric City Culture Council through Executive Director Sue Ditta (second from left), the inaugural Peterborough Arts Awards will be presented to six individuals who have shown outstanding achievement in the arts. Also pictured, from left to right, are sponsors Shelley Barrie of Merit II Realty Limited, Paul Hickey of BrandHealth, Kate Ramsay (behind Bill Lockington), and Betty Morris of The Stewart Group, along with Bill Kimball of Public Energy and writer and performer Kate Story. Not pictured: sponsor Paul Bennett of Ashburnam Realty. (Photo: Tammy Thorne / kawarthaNOW.com)

Artists make an invaluable contribution to Peterborough’s quality of life, and it’s time they receive the recognition they deserve.

That’s the message the Electric City Culture Council (EC3) and its supporters shared today (March 15) at the Art Gallery of Peterborough, as they announced the inaugural Peterborough Arts Awards.

Championed by Bill Lockington of LLF Lawyers, the $2,000 awards will be presented to six individuals who have shown outstanding achievement in the arts.

The inaugural Peterborough Arts Awards will be presented during the Mayor's Luncheon for the Arts on May 25, 2018. (Graphic: Electric City Culture Council)
The inaugural Peterborough Arts Awards will be presented during the Mayor’s Luncheon for the Arts on May 25, 2018. (Graphic: Electric City Culture Council)

The awards will be presented during the Mayor’s Luncheon for the Arts on May 25, 2018, with special guest speaker Wanda Nanibush, curator of Indigenous Arts at the Art Gallery of Ontario.

Lockington led the sponsorship campaign, raising $60,000 to support each of the awards for five years. Awards will be given to Indigenous, emerging, mid-career, and senior artists of any discipline, as well as an arts champion, and an arts catalyst.

“It’s one of those things our community was missing,” said Lockington, whose firm is sponsoring the award for outstanding achievement in Indigenous art.

“We spend so much time on economic development, yet the cultural community makes a huge contribution, not only economically and in driving tourism, but there’s a feeling, an important cultural aspect it brings to our community. It is so important to promote this, and then sustain that promotion.

“There wasn’t a recognition of the arts and what it means for this community. That was my motivation. If an artist wins one of these awards from their peers in the community, it will mean something for their career.”

Bill Lockington of LLF Lawyers led the sponsorship campaign, raising $60,000 to support each of the Peterborough Arts Awards for five years. "There wasn't a recognition of the arts and what it means for this community. That was my motivation." (Photo: Tammy Thorne / kawarthaNOW.com)
Bill Lockington of LLF Lawyers led the sponsorship campaign, raising $60,000 to support each of the Peterborough Arts Awards for five years. “There wasn’t a recognition of the arts and what it means for this community. That was my motivation.” (Photo: Tammy Thorne / kawarthaNOW.com)

Lockington said his personal interest in the arts is very eclectic.

“Musically, I’m a big Willie Nelson fan. Artistically, locally, I love Peer Christensen’s work. I’m a Georgia O’Keeffe fan on a bigger scale, because I do macro photography and love big florals.”

The other sponsors for the Peterborough Arts Awards are: Shelley and Tim Barrie of Merit II Realty Limited (Outstanding Emerging Artist); Betty and Bill Morris of The Stewart Group (Outstanding Mid-Career Artist); Paul Hickey of BrandHealth (Outstanding Senior Artist); Paul Bennett of Ashburnam Realty (Arts Champion); and Kate and Alex Ramsay (Arts Catalyst).

Honourary Patron Mayor Daryl Bennett, who could not make it for the announcement today, said that Peterborough’s thriving arts community “contributes to the exceptional quality of life in our region.”

Bill Lockington of LLF Lawyers with EC3 executive director Sue Ditta at the announcement of the inaugural Peterborough Arts Awards, held March 15, 2018 at Art Gallery of Peterborough. (Photo: Tammy Thorne / kawarthaNOW.com)
Bill Lockington of LLF Lawyers with EC3 executive director Sue Ditta at the announcement of the inaugural Peterborough Arts Awards, held March 15, 2018 at Art Gallery of Peterborough. (Photo: Tammy Thorne / kawarthaNOW.com)

EC3 Executive Director Sue Ditta said this is the first time that artists in the community have been recognized with awards like this — but that the seed was planted over a decade ago with her friend Liz Bierk, wife of world-famous Peterborough-based artist, the late David Bierk.

“The original idea to do an arts awards program was something Liz and I talked about as part of the City’s centennial celebrations,” Ditta said.

“We did a lot of arts projects as part of those celebrations, but never did an award. Then, when the City did its Municipal Cultural Plan in 2012, it set up EC3 and said it wanted a council to support arts in the community, and one of the priorities was an arts awards program.

“Liz was a great inspiration, but these awards are an EC3 project and it’s something that Bill Lockington has managed.”

Ditta said another great thing they’ll be doing at the Mayor’s Luncheon for the Arts is handing out four bursaries for students.

“The Bierk Art Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough is sponsoring the bursaries for students pursuing post secondary education in visual arts,” she said. The Bierk Art Fund was established to honour the memory and celebrate the life of Liz Bierk and to support arts and culture projects in Peterborough)

Winners of the Peterborough Arts Awards will be chosen by a jury of peers. Ditta said the jury would include “other artists, curators, critics, and champions — and people who will obviously have agreed not to be nominated.”

She added that the jury has not been chosen yet and won’t be disclosed until the day of the awards.

Nominations are open until 5 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2018 ecthree.org and can be made by (or for) any resident of the City or County of Peterborough. EC3 will be hosting a workshop to provide support and advice on the nomination process at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17th at The Theatre on King (159 King St., Peterborough).

nightlifeNOW – March 15 to 21

By kawarthaNOW -
St. Patrick's Day falls on a Saturday this year, so there's lots of live music on March 17th to help you celebrate being Irish for a day. Local Celtic band Hunt the Hare (Jonathan Berlingeri, Frank Callaghan, Kane Miller, and Brendan Quigley) is performing at three venues on Saturday: McThirsty's Pint at 12 p.m. and The Social at 3 p.m. in downtown Peterborough and at The Canoe & Paddle in Lakefield at 8 p.m. (Photo: Hunt the Hare)

Every Thursday, we publish live music and performance events at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas based on information that venues provide to us directly or post on their website or social media channels. Here are the listings for the week of Thursday, March 15 to Wednesday, March 21.

If you’re a pub or club owner and want to be included in our weekly listings, please email our Nightlife Editor at nightlife@kawarthanow.com.

ARIA
Arlington Pub
Arthur's Pub
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
Black Horse Pub
Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort
Boiling Over's Coffee Vault
Canoe & Paddle
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)
Chemong Lodge
The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse
Coach & Horses Pub
The Cow & Sow Eatery
Dobro Restaurant & Bar
Dominion Hotel
Dr. J's BBQ & Brews
Frank's Pasta and Grill
Ganaraska Hotel
The Garnet
Golden Wheel Restaurant
Gordon Best Theatre
Hot Belly Mama's
Junction Nightclub
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
McThirsty's Pint
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
Oasis Bar & Grill
Pappas Billiards
Pastry Peddler
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
Publican House Brewery
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
Red Dog Tavern
Riley's
Sapphire Room
The Social
Southside Pizzeria
The Trend
Turtle John's Bar & Grill
Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant
The Venue
White House Hotel

ARIA

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

Friday, March 16

10:30pm - St. Practice Day Pong Tournament

Saturday, March 17

10:30pm - St. Patrick's Day Party

Arlington Pub

32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080

Friday, March 16

8pm - Open mic

Saturday, March 17

9pm - St Patrick's Day w/ Phil Hughes and friends ($5)

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 24
8:30pm - Cabin Fever w/ DJ Sean Cassidy ($5 w/ $2 going to Maynooth & Area Food Bank)

Arthur's Pub

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

Thursday, March 15

8pm - Karaoke night

Friday, March 16

8pm - Madman's Window

Saturday, March 17

St. Patrick's Day w/ Tom Leighton and Rick Bauer (12-4pm), Greg Dowey (4-8pm) and DC Guitarman (8pm-12am)

Sunday, March 18

4:30-8pm - Celtic Sunday w/ Tom Leighton and Rick Bauer

Monday, March 19

6pm - Rob Phillips

Tuesday, March 20

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

Wednesday, March 21

8pm - Open mic

Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub

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

Friday, March 16

9pm - Tri County Kick-off Party w/ BJ the DJ (no cover)

Black Horse Pub

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

Thursday, March 15

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

Friday, March 16

5-8pm - Tyler Koke; 8:30pm - Pop Machine

Saturday, March 17

1pm - Mike Longergan; 4:30pm - Terry Finn/4 Front; 8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide

Sunday, March 18

3-6pm - Sean Hulley

Monday, March 19

7-11pm - Rick & Gailie

Tuesday, March 20

7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill

Wednesday, March 21

7pm - Nicholas Campbell

Coming Soon

Thursday, March 22
7:30-11pm - Jazz and Blues w/ Marsala Lukianchuk and the Rob Phillips Trio

Friday, March 23
5-8pm - Tonya Bosch; 8:30pm - Classic Collective

Saturday, March 24
8:30pm - Northern Soul

Sunday, March 25
3-6pm - Odd Man Rush

Boathouse Cafe at Golden Beach Resort

7100 County Rd.18, Roseneath
(905) 342-5366

Saturday, March 17

6-9pm - St. Patrick's Day w/ Tyler Cochrane

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 24
6-9pm - Blackberry Jam

Boiling Over's Coffee Vault

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

Friday, March 16

7-9pm - Open Mic Night

Coming Soon

Friday, March 23
7-8pm - Songwriters' Circle

Canoe & Paddle

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

Saturday, March 17

8-11pm - St. Patrick's Day w/ Hunt The Hare

VIDEO: "Hunt the Hare"

The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg

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

Saturday, March 17

8pm - St. Patrick's Day w/ Madman's Window

The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)

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

Coming Soon

Thursday, March 22
7:30-11pm - Dub Trinity (all ages)

Chemong Lodge

764 Hunter St., Bridgenorth
(705) 292-8435

Thursdays

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

Fridays

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

The Church-key Pub & Grindhouse

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

Thursday, March 15

8pm - Tuborg

Friday, March 16

5pm - Blindsided Blues (Mick Manning, Ian Davis, Peter Thorn, Chris Lingard, John Beach)

Saturday, March 17

St. Patrick's Day ft Lucas Ferrill and Jessica Ferrill (5pm) and Culgin and Bell (9pm)

Monday, March 19

Trivial Pursuit

Tuesday, March 20

OpinioNation w/ Bill Davenport

Wednesday, March 21

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

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 31
4pm - 30 Year Anniversary Celebration ft Harry Peterson Band at 7pm

The Cow & Sow Eatery

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

Saturday, March 17

8pm - Campfire Karaoke

Dobro Restaurant & Bar

287-289 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9645

Friday, March 16

10pm - Live music TBA (no cover)

Saturday, March 17

11am - Live music all day

Wednesday, March 21

Open stage

Dominion Hotel

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

Coming Soon

Friday, April 27
8pm - Lance Anderson and Roly Platt ($20, available at www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-blues-legends-anderson-platt-in-concert-tickets-42823752998)

Dr. J's BBQ & Brews

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

Saturday, March 17

St. Patrick's Day Bash ft Hal Draper (12-3pm), Kate Kelly & Bobby Watson (3-6pm), Present Tense (6-9pm), and Northern Soul (9pm-12am)

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 24
1:30-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam hosted by Kim Doolittle, Kirsten Addis, and Emily Burgess (by donation, PMBA t-shirts available for $25)

Frank's Pasta and Grill

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

Friday, March 16

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

Saturday, March 17

St. Patrick’s Day w/ Little Lake (8pm) and DJ McPimpin (11:30pm)

Wednesday, March 21

8-11pm - Open Mic

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 24
8pm - Joker; 11:30pm - DJ

Ganaraska Hotel

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

Friday, March 16

10pm - DJ Loco Joe

Saturday, March 17

3-6pm & 9pm - St. Patrick's Day w/ Washboard Hank & the Shananigans

Wednesday, March 21

8pm - Open mic w/ Rob Foreman and Clayton Yates

Coming Soon

Friday, March 23
10pm - DJ Loco Joe

Saturday, March 24
2pm & 10pm - Blueprint

The Garnet

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

Thursday, March 15

5pm - Pints N Politics; 9pm - Pat Maloney. Mary-Kate Edwards, Patrick Dorie ($10)

Friday, March 16

5pm - Forselli Fridays; 9pm - Deux Trois, Maximum Chill, People You Meet Outside Bars

Saturday, March 17

5-7pm - Chester Babcock

Monday, March 19

9pm - Noah Derksen w/ Mary-Kate Edwards ($7-$10)

Coming Soon

Thursday, March 22
5pm - Pints N Politics

Friday, March 23
5pm - Forselli Fridays w/ Ben Rough; 9pm - Huttch w/ Paper Shakers

Saturday, March 24
10pm - Famines, Pseudo, Belly Flop ($8)

Sunday, March 25
8pm - Nick Ferrio, Shadowhand

Golden Wheel Restaurant

6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838

Thursday, March 15

7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)

Saturday, March 17

8pm - St. Patrick's Day Party ft House Brand ($20 for dinner at 7pm and music)

Wednesday, March 21

7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)

Coming Soon

Saturday, April 14
7pm - Odd Man Rush ($20 for dinner and show)

Gordon Best Theatre

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

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 24
7-9:30pm - The Wakami Wailers w/ Glen Caradus & Michael Ketemer ($25, proceeds to Camp Kawartha)

Hot Belly Mama's

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

Thursday, March 15

8pm - Quickshifterst (PWYC)

Junction Nightclub

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

Saturday, March 17

9pm - St. Patrick's Day w/ DJ Bill Porter

McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery

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

Thursday, March 15

7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger

Friday, March 16

8pm - Live music (TBA)

Saturday, March 17

9pm - St. Paddy's Day Party w/ The Hard to Handle Band

Wednesday, March 21

7-10:30pm - Open mic w/ Phoxy Music

McThirsty's Pint

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

Thursdays

9pm - Live music with Tony Silvestri

Fridays

10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey

Saturday, March 17

12-2pm - Hunt the Hare

Sundays

8pm - Open stage hosted by Ryan Van Loon

Mondays

9:30pm - Trivia Night hosted by Cam Green

Tuesdays

9pm - Topper Tuesdays w/ DJ Jake Topper

Wednesdays

9pm - Live music with Kevin Foster

The Mill Restaurant and Pub

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

Thursday, March 15

7pm - Madman's Window

Saturday, March 17

St. Patrick's Day w/ The Spirits (2pm) and Bruce Longman (4pm)

Coming Soon

Thursday, March 22
7pm - Greg Hannah Band

Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio

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

Coming Soon

Friday, March 30
8pm - Jesse Slack

Oasis Bar & Grill

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

Thursdays

6:30pm - Live music

Sundays

5:30pm - PHLO

Wednesdays

6:30pm - Live music

Pappas Billiards

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

Thursday, March 15

7-10pm - Open Mic

Pastry Peddler

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

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 24
5:30pm & 7:45pm - Blues Dinner Night w/ live music by Lotus Wight and Saskia ($50 per person)

Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue

6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100

Saturday, March 17

St. Patrick's Day w/ Fiddler Jay (3-6pm) and Al Matthews (6:30-9:30pm)

Publican House Brewery

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

Friday, March 16

8-10pm - Cale Crowe

Saturday, March 17

St. Patrick's Day w/ live music by Rob Phillips (3-6pm) and Tony Silvestri (8-11pm)

Coming Soon

Friday, March 23
8-10pm - Danny Bronson

Saturday, March 24
8-10pm - Rob Phillips

Puck' N Pint Sports Pub

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

Saturday, March 17

9:30pm - St. Patrick's Day w/ High Waters Band

Red Dog Tavern

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

Thursday, March 15

9pm - The Discarded w/ with The Trespassers

Friday, March 16

Connor Clarken

Saturday, March 17

7pm - Colt Harley

Tuesday, March 20

9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)

Coming Soon

Friday, March 23
10pm - Peterborough Folk Festival presents BA Johnston ($4 before 8pm, $8 after)

Saturday, March 24
Modest Apollo

Friday, March 30
Emily Burgess

Saturday, March 31
Rainbow Romp

Thursday, April 5
Diamond Dave

Saturday, April 7
Hill Dum

Saturday, April 21
Silverhearts

Riley's

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

Thursdays

Travis Berlinbach

Fridays

Travis Berlinbach

Saturdays

Josh Gontier

Sundays

Josh Gontier

Mondays

Josh Gontier

Tuesdays

Josh Gontier & Cale Gontier

Wednesdays

Guest performers

Sapphire Room

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

Friday, March 16

9pm - Borderless Bound Records presents Luna Li, Shirazi, DJ Molly ($10)

Coming Soon

Friday, March 23
8-10pm - Spoken word featuring Sam Speaks, Niambi Tree, Kristal Jones, Fraser Rishi, Mc Rainbow Maxwell w/ Mary-Kate Edwards opening

The Social

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

Friday, March 16

10pm - Nashville Night ft Greg Williams

Saturday, March 17

St. Patrick's Day ft Hunt The Hare (3pm), DJ Morgan (5pm), Paper Shakers (8pm), Oh Geronimo (9pm), Austin Carson Band (10:30pm), DJ Morgan (12am) (free cover all day, $5 after 10pm)

VIDEO: "Hunt the Hare"

Southside Pizzeria

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

Fridays

9am-12pm - Open mic ($2)

The Trend

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

Coming Soon

Thursday, March 22
8-11pm - Trent University Music Society Open Mic

Turtle John's Bar & Grill

4620 County Road 45, Cobourg
(905) 377-9113

Friday, March 16

10pm - Joker

Turtle John's Pub & Restaurant

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

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 24
10pm - Cindy & Scott

The Venue

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

Saturday, March 17

10pm - Trent International Students' Association Cultural Outreach St. Patrick's Day After Party ft Blinkyindcut, Kizzy Damuth, Kyng Shine & DJ Vin ($10)

Coming Soon

Wednesday, April 11
7pm - I Mother Earth & Finger Eleven ($42.50, available at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1646010)

White House Hotel

173 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 741-2444

Saturday, March 17

St. Patrick's Day ft Fabulous Tonemasters (4-8pm) and DJ Frost (10pm)

Peterborough artist and former teacher Stuart McMaster has passed away

By kawarthaNOW -
A celebration of the life of Stuart McMaster, who passed away on March 13, 2018, will be held in the Nexicom Studio at Showplace Performance Centre on March 21st. (Photo: McMaster family)

Stuart McMaster, the husband of local playwright Beth McMaster, passed away quietly at his home on Tuesday, March 13th at the age of 85.

Born in Welland, Stuart grew up in Perth and attended Teachers’ College in Ottawa. He began his teaching career at the Rockcliffe Airport School in Ottawa, where he met his wife-to-be Beth.

They married in 1956 and moved back to Beth’s home town of Peterborough, where they would raise their three children.

Stuart continued his teaching career at various schools in the Peterborough area from 1959 until his retirement in 1989.

Stuart McMaster (right) in 1986 when he was a teacher at Keith Wightman Public School in Peterborough. kawarthaNOW's own Sam Tweedle (left, in the Batman t-shirt) was one of his students. (Photo: Correna Drummond-Hale / Facebook)
Stuart McMaster (right) in 1986 when he was a teacher at Keith Wightman Public School in Peterborough. kawarthaNOW’s own Sam Tweedle (left, in the Batman t-shirt) was one of his students. (Photo: Correna Drummond-Hale / Facebook)

An avid gardener, Stuart transformed the McMaster’s country home into a place of beauty, where it was enjoyed as a stop on the Art Gallery Garden Tour, by local artists who came to paint, and more.

Stuart was also an artist himself, working in oils and acrylics, and he created props and sets for the Peterborough Theatre Guild, of which his wife Beth was a member and playwright, and other local theatre companies.

Recently, Stuart created the visuals for The Legendary Icon Series at Showplace Performance Centre, written and narrated by Beth. The popular presentation of history, trivia, imagery and music profiled entertainers such as Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Noel Coward, Judy Garland, Johnny Mercer, and more.

Stuart has been cremated and will be buried in the spring at Hillside Cemetery in Lakefield.

Friends are invited to celebrate Stuart’s life at a reception in the Nexicom Studio at Showplace Performance Centre, which will be held on Wednesday, March 21st from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Stuart is survived by his wife, his sister, his three children, and his five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested people donate to their favourite charity.

Curbside organics collection coming to Peterborough in 2019

By GreenUP -
Peterborough City Council has approved funding to support the development of a single-source organics pickup program in Peterborough, similar to other Ontario municipalities. The program will collect curbside kitchen waste for residents beginning in fall 2019.

Peterborough City Council has approved funding to support the development of a single-source organics pickup program in Peterborough.

Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Danica Jarvis, GreenUP Environmental Education Coordinator.

The program will collect curbside kitchen waste for residents beginning in fall 2019.

Over the last 10 years, many municipalities in Ontario have put similar programs in place. The question on many local residents minds is, how will this program impact our community?

The hope is that an organics collection program will help us to significantly reduce our waste, and will also help to reduce the negative environmental and human health impacts associated with sending valuable resources to landfill.

On average, Ontarians produce more than 850 kilograms of waste each year — one of the highest per capita rates in the world. While we have implemented comprehensive recycling programs in many communities, only about 25 per cent of our waste is recycled.

If this behaviour continues, the Bensfort Road landfill site will be full within 20 years.

In other communities across the province, organics collection programs have been very successful, adding years to the lifespan of existing landfills. This is because a significant amount of the waste we produce is actually food waste.

Tara Stephen, Manager of Waste Management with the County of Peterborough, says that 50 per cent of residential garbage bags are filled with organics. This includes fruit and vegetable peelings, meats and bones, wasted food, pet waste, and leaf/yard waste.

Fleming College students conduct a waste audit on behalf of the County of Peterborough. Waste audits capture waste generation habits by analyzing contents of garbage and recycling; results showed that 50% of residential garbage bags are filled with organic waste that could be diverted from landfill. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)
Fleming College students conduct a waste audit on behalf of the County of Peterborough. Waste audits capture waste generation habits by analyzing contents of garbage and recycling; results showed that 50% of residential garbage bags are filled with organic waste that could be diverted from landfill. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)

The County of Peterborough regularly completes waste audits to provide local food waste data. Waste audits capture waste generation habits by analyzing contents of garbage and recycling. These audits are a snapshot in time and provide an overview of current waste habits in the area.

So what does 50 per cent food waste add up to?

It is between one and three pounds per garbage bag during an average week. In Canada, the cost of that wasted food is $31 billion per year!

When we send food and organic wastes to the landfill, we also lose valuable organic materials that can be turned into rich compost and add critical nutrients to our soil base.

This is all part of creating a more circular economy, where waste can be recovered, reused, and reintegrated, rather than an economy in which goods are purchased, used, and then disposed of.

Reducing the amount of food waste and organic materials going to landfill is also a critical step toward reducing the greenhouse gas emissions created by our waste sector.

According to the Province’s Strategy for a Waste-Free Ontario, our provincial waste sector was responsible for 9.4 megatonnes of greenhouse gas emissions last year, the majority of which came from organic waste. According to the strategy, this is because “when good and organic materials are landfilled, they break down and emit methane, a greenhouse gas that is 25 times more harmful to our climate than carbon dioxide.”

To put this in a global perspective, if food waste were a country, it would be the world’s third largest emitter — surpassed only by China and the United States. That is a staggering statistic.

Fortunately, the City of Peterborough is moving towards the responsible choice of recovering organic waste through curbside collection. In the County of Peterborough, the Waste Management Plan is currently under review for 2018, and a single-source organics collection program is being considered there too.

Curbside organics collection will collect curbside kitchen waste for residents beginning in fall 2019. In the interim, GreenUP is rolling out a new at-home compost installation program in partnership with the City of Peterborough. The "Kitchen to Compost: Too good to waste" program will begin in May 2018.
Curbside organics collection will collect curbside kitchen waste for residents beginning in fall 2019. In the interim, GreenUP is rolling out a new at-home compost installation program in partnership with the City of Peterborough. The “Kitchen to Compost: Too good to waste” program will begin in May 2018.

A new collaborative including Peterborough Public Health, the County of Peterborough, Nourish, The City of Peterborough, GreenUP, and Sustainable Peterborough has also been developing a campaign to educate the local population with the goal of preventing wasted food.

This community-driven initiative will feature an event during Local Food Month in September, which will include a panel of experts sharing residential tips and trick for preventing food waste. There will be opportunities leading up to Local Food Month to participate in and evaluate your own waste habits at home. Details will be released within the upcoming months.

In the meantime, GreenUP is rolling out a new at-home compost installation program in partnership with the City of Peterborough. The “Kitchen to Compost: Too good to waste” program will begin in May 2018.

Homeowners in the City of Peterborough can have a home compost system delivered and installed. along with instructions for its use — all for only $20, which is less than the regular cost of a composter.

For more information about the Kitchen to Compost program, or the food waste initiative, please contact danica.jarvis@greenup.on.ca or call 705-745-3238 ext 216.

Police identify victim of fatal fire at Bancroft retirement home

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A resident of R.J. Brooks Retirement Centre in Bancroft had died following a fire on March 15, 2018.

Update March 27, 2018 – Police have identified the victim of the fire as 75-year-old Margaret Kellestine of Bancroft. The Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office has determined that the cause of the fire was deemed accidental due to careless smoking.

An elderly woman has died in an early-morning fire at the R.J. Brooks Retirement Centre in Bancroft.

At around 2 a.m. on Thursday (March 15), the Bancroft Fire Department responded to a fire in one of the units in the facility, located at 1 Alice Street in Bancroft.

At 4 a.m., Bancroft OPP were called to the facility when a 74-year-old woman was found dead after the fire was extinguished.

The cause of the fire is unknown, and the woman’s name is not being released pending notification of next of kin.

Bancroft OPP, Bancroft Fire Department, the Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office, and the Office of the Chief Coroner are assisting with the investigation.

All residents have been evacuated from the R.J. Brooks Centre and have been moved to the Bancroft Bible Chapel, next door to the centre.

Police are asking people who wish to check on residents to do so at the Bancroft Bible Chapel.

Beard Free Brewing opens in Peterborough on March 23

By Bruce Head -
Beard Free Brewing in Peterborough offers four core beers, named after local landmarks, along with two or three seasonal limited-release brews. Although the microbrewery has already supplied some local restaurants with beer, the storefront on The Parkway in Peterborough will be opening on March 23, 2018. (Photos: Beard Free Brewing)

Beard Free Brewing, Peterborough’s latest craft brewery, is opening on Friday, March 23rd.

Located at 649 Unit 4 The Parkway in Peterborough, the microbrewery is a partnership between head brewer Nyckolas “Nick” Dubé, John Rozema, and Steveon Zablosky.

Dubé and Rozema first met in April 2017, after Dubé organized a home brewers’ meet-up at St. Veronus, a Belgian restaurant and beer bar in downtown Peterborough.

“We talked beer for the night and then John reached out the very next day about the idea of opening a brewery in town,” Dubé tells kawarthaNOW.

A couple of months later, they were investigating branding and label design when they met Zablosky at Specialized Marking Systems Ltd., and he soon joined the venture.

Beard Free Brewing took some of their brews to the 2018 Bears' Lair Entreprenurial Competition showcase, including a Winter Ale developed by Steveon Zablosky. (Photo: Beard Free Brewing)
Beard Free Brewing took some of their brews to the 2018 Bears’ Lair Entreprenurial Competition showcase, including a Winter Ale developed by Steveon Zablosky. (Photo: Beard Free Brewing)

Beard Free Brewing produces four core beers named after Peterborough landmarks — “Simcoe St”, their signature dry hopped India Pale Ale (IPA); “Harstone”, a malty Irish Red Ale; “Lock 21”, a classic cream ale; and “Little Lake”, a French Saison — along with two or three seasonal, limited-release brews.

For their seasonals, the brewery is launching with “Bench Warmer Amber”, a lower-carbonation English-style amber ale, and “Simcoe X Equinox West”, a west-coast style IPA and the first of their Hop Series.

“The Hop Series will be our way of playing around with different hops as they become available to us,” Dubé explains. “The core recipe will stay the same and the hops will rotate.”

Bottles will be available from the brewery’s storefront, which will also feature a small taproom. As it’s a small microbrewery, Beard Free Brewing will not be distributed through the LCBO, at least not initially.

Beard Free Brewing's head brewer Nyckolas Dubé with a keg of Lock 21 destined for Publican House Brewery. (Photo: Beard Free Brewing)
Beard Free Brewing’s head brewer Nyckolas Dubé with a keg of Lock 21 destined for Publican House Brewery. (Photo: Beard Free Brewing)

Although the storefront has not yet opened to the public, Beard Free Brewing has already supplied bottles of Bench Warmer Amber to Electric City Bread Co., and Lock 21 was recently featured on tap at The Publican House.

“I have been told the Lock 21 has been a very tasty success there,” Dubé says. “They tapped the first keg on a Friday night and it was gone by Sunday afternoon!”

Beard Free Brewing’s operation is also eco-friendly, in that owners have partnered with a local farmer, Tom Staples of Pinewynd Farm in Cavan, who feeds the brewery’s spent grain to his heritage hogs.

Spent grain from Beard Free Brewing is used to feed the heritage hogs of Pinewynd Farm in the rolling hills of Cavan. (Photo: Pinewynd Farm)
Spent grain from Beard Free Brewing is used to feed the heritage hogs of Pinewynd Farm in the rolling hills of Cavan. (Photo: Pinewynd Farm)

Staples comes to the brewery every few days to collect the spent grain, which can become an issue if not disposed of quickly, Dubé explains.

“As it contains a lot of sugars from the brewing process and is wet, it will start to rot fairly quickly,” he says. “We get rid of the grain, the pigs get a nice sweet meal, and no grain is wasted in a landfill.”

Pinewynd Farm already supplies pork to Electric City Bread Co. and St. Veronus in Peterborough, so it’s possible that local restaurant patrons will someday be able to drink beer from Beard Free Brewing while eating pork from hogs fed on the grain used to brew that same beer.

Beard Free Brewing is named both for part of the wheat plant and because two of the three partners do not wear beards, unlike many craft brewers. The third partner will be shaving his beard for the March 23rd opening. (Logo: Beard Free Brewing)
Beard Free Brewing is named both for part of the wheat plant and because two of the three partners do not wear beards, unlike many craft brewers. The third partner will be shaving his beard for the March 23rd opening. (Logo: Beard Free Brewing)

As for the origin and meaning of Beard Free Brewing’s name, Dubé says it’s both a reference to a part of the wheat plant called the beard — the bristly material protecting the wheat kernel that’s removed before the malting process — and a satirical play of words based on the observation that many brewers have beards.

Both Rozema and Dubé are beardless (“l have tried multiple times to grow a beard but sadly it’s just not in my genes”) and they came up with the name before they met Zablosky — who currently sports a beard, though not for much longer.

“Given the name we have already convinced Steveon to shave it off during the soft launch opening weekend,” Dubé says. “We will be doing a raffle for some goodies and include the first cut of Stevon’s beard!”

For more information on Beard Free Brewing, visit www.beardfreebrewing.com.

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – March 14, 2018

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Cindy Windover, President of the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism board, and Emily Ferguson, Resource Development Manager with Habitat for Humanity Peterborough and Kawartha Region. Both the Chamber and Habitat for Humanity, along with several other Chamber members, are hiring. (Photo: Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism)

Job posting: Engagement Coordinator

Chamber job posting

Qualified applicants are invited to email cover letter, resume, and expected hourly wage to generalmanager@kawarthachamber.ca.

The job posting closes on Friday, March 23rd. Visit www.kawarthachamber.ca/jobs for details.

 

Young Professionals Panel – March 20th

Matt Logan (2013 Young Professional) with his wife Tracey, Lisa Besseling (2015 Young Professional), and Erin McLean (2017 Young Professional) will be the panelists of the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Young Professionals BOSS session on March 20, 2018. (Photos courtesy of Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism)
Matt Logan (2013 Young Professional) with his wife Tracey, Lisa Besseling (2015 Young Professional), and Erin McLean (2017 Young Professional) will be the panelists of the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Young Professionals BOSS session on March 20, 2018. (Photos courtesy of Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism)

The Chamber’s next B.O.S.S. (Business Owners Sharing Solutions) session is on Tuesday, March 20th and features a panel of Young Professionals.

The panel includes Erin McLean of McLean Berry Farm, Lisa Besseling of Stony Lake Furniture Co., and Matt Logan of Logan Tree Experts. Hear from these local professionals as they share their stories, successes, and challenges as young business owners.

The panel will discuss:

  • Starting and/or maintaining a successful business as a young professional
  • Juggling parenting while owning a business, and running a family business
  • Volunteering on boards and committees, or starting your own committee
  • Managing staff as a young professional
  • Maintaining a viable business year-round in cottage country
  • Marketing techniques
  • and much more.

The panel will also be answering your questions. The discussion will be moderated by Julia Wood of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development.

The BOSS seminar is being held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 77, 10 Nicholls Street, Lakefield from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20th. A hot breakfast will be provided by Jack’s Family Restaurant. Cost to attend is $15 for Chamber members and $25 for future members. Register now.

The Chamber thanks its professional development sponsor, Lynn Woodcroft, Sales Representative with Royal LePage Frank Real Estate.

 

Save the Date: Volunteer Breakfast on April 18th

Chamber volunteer breakfast

The Chamber’s Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast is taking place on Wednesday, April 18th at Burleigh Falls Inn & Suites.

This event is free for Chamber volunteers, and $20+HST for guests. All are welcome to attend.

This year’s guest speaker is Sarah Burke of Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region. The event will run from 7:30 to 9 a.m.. Learn more.

The Chamber thanks its networking event sponsor, Blue Diamond Window Cleaning.

 

Earn a Free Chamber Membership

The Chamber is excited to announce a new initiative where you can earn your membership for free! There are two ways you can do this:

  • Pay your membership dues within 30 days of the invoice date and be entered into a draw for a free membership next year.
  • Refer a new member and once they have paid, you will earn 10% off next year’s membership. Refer 10 new members and yours is free.

For more details, contact the Chamber office at 705-652-6963 or email membership@kawarthachamber.ca.

 

Ontario Chamber of Commerce – Vote Prosperity Letter Campaign

Vote Prosperity OCC

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released its election platform, Vote Prosperity, last October, outlining 18 recommendations that address key issues facing Ontario’s business community.

Ahead of the upcoming provincial election, the OCC encourages you to read Vote Prosperity, and send a letter to your local candidates to ensure the voice of business is heard during the election campaign.

Vote Prosperity provides productive and reasonable recommendations. Send a letter and make sure your candidates are promoting prosperity in your community.

 

Peterborough Chamber Small Business Access Lunch – March 23rd

Join the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce for lunch on Friday, March 23rd to learn about Small Business Access and the programs and resources available to help Ontario small businesses.

The Honourable Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Minister Responsible for Small Business, and MPP for Peterborough will join the reception and provide a few remarks.

The event runs from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the VentureNorth boardroom (270 George St. N., Peterborough). Learn more and register.

 

Feedback Requested: Pupil Accommodation Review

In June 2017, Ontario launched its Plan to Strengthen Rural and Northern Education in which the Ministry of Education committed to revising its Pupil Accommodation Review Guideline (PARG) and Community Planning and Partnerships Guideline (CPPG).

The amended PARG will be posted to the ministry’s website for six weeks, until March 23rd. After gathering further input, the final amended PARG will be released later in the spring.

All school boards and municipalities are encouraged to review the draft. Learn more.

 

Chamber Members Are Hiring

 

Free Income Tax Clinic – March 15th

A Free Income Tax Clinic is taking place on Thursday, March 15th from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Community Care in Lakefield. This tax clinic is for individuals with income less than $30,000 or families with income less than $40,000.

Brought to you by Community Care, St. John the Baptist Lakefield, and Lakefield Youth Unlimited. For more information contact 705-651-0156.

Free Income Tax Clinics are also taking place on April 6th and April 27th.

 

New Location for Robyn’s Nest

Robyn Jenkins and Evelyne Derkindren of The Robyn's Nest Photography Company & Beauty Boutique.
Robyn Jenkins and Evelyne Derkindren of The Robyn’s Nest Photography Company & Beauty Boutique.

Robyn’s Nest Photography & Beauty has recently moved.

Visit their new location at 25 Reid Street in Lakefield.

 

Otonabee Conservation Tree Seedlings – Order By March 23rd

The deadline for ordering tree and shrub seedlings from Otonabee Conservation is Friday, March 23, 2018. Seedlings will be available for pick-up in late April. (Photo courtesy of Otonabee Conservation)
The deadline for ordering tree and shrub seedlings from Otonabee Conservation is Friday, March 23, 2018. Seedlings will be available for pick-up in late April. (Photo courtesy of Otonabee Conservation)

Otonabee Conservation is pleased to offer the Tree Seedling Program to watershed landowners.

Through the program, you may order trees and shrubs from a selection of species that you can plant to reforest land or add to the biodiversity of your forest property. Order your tree seedlings by March 23rd.

Tree Seedlings can be ordered through the online ordering system, or by contacting the Otonabee Conservation office by email at treesales@otonabeeconservation.com or by phone at 705-745-5791.

 

A Retail Makeover for Your Business

Barbara Crowhurst is a retail specialist, business coach, writer, international speaker and trainer. She will be leading a retail makeover seminar on March 27, 2018. (Photo: Barbara Crowhurst)

Barbara Crowhurst is a retail specialist, business coach, writer, international speaker and trainer. She will be leading a retail makeover seminar on March 27, 2018. (Photo: Barbara Crowhurst)

Do you need a fresh perspective on how to make your retail business attractive to customers?

Join the Peterborough DBIA and Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development as they welcome retail expert, Barbara Crowhurst for a morning session that will have you evaluate your business and consider how you generate traffic, engage more customers and generate higher revenues.

The session is taking place on Tuesday, March 27th from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the VentureNorth Board Room (Lower Level), 270 George Street N, Peterborough. Tickets are $10.

Learn more.

 

Upcoming Events

  • Free Senior Skating, Lakefield – March 16th
  • Buckhorn Maplefest – March 17th and 18th, March 24th and 25th
  • Performing Arts Lakefield, Motus O presents The Prisoner of Tehran – March 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.

Nominations now open for Women of Peterborough-Kawartha Community Award

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Peterborough-Kawartha MP and Minister of Status of Women Maryam Monsef speaking at the second annual International Women's Day Peterborough conference on March 8, 2018. The previous week, Monsef announced the creation of the Women of Peterborough–Kawartha Community Award during the inaugural Rural Women's Summit in Buckhorn. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW.com)

Nominations are now open for the Women of Peterborough–Kawartha Community Award to recognize outstanding service to the community.

Maryam Monsef, Peterborough-Kawartha MP and Minister of Status of Women, announced the creation of the new award at the inaugural Rural Women’s Summit, an event she organized at the Buckhorn Community Centre on March 2, 2018.

Nominees for the award may demonstrate leadership in any one or more of the following categories:

  • Entrepreneurialism
  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Community leadership
  • Community Service
  • Work toward combatting poverty
  • Work toward ending discrimination
  • Work toward gender equality
  • Work toward Indigenous Reconciliation
  • Work toward rural community sustainability.

In order to be eligible for the award, nominees must reside, work, or study within the boundaries of the electoral district of Peterborough–Kawartha. There are no age restrictions on nominees, but there will only be individual awards (no group or paired awards).

Monsef will select the award recipients from the submitted nominations. Recipients will be notified in September, with an award ceremony to be held in October 2018 as part of National Women’s History Month.

Nomination submissions should be no more than 300 words, should describe why the individual is being nominated for the award, and should include both the nominator’s and the nominee’s full name and contact information.

The nomination deadline is Mother’s Day — Sunday, May 13, 2018.

Submit completed nominations directly to the Constituency Office of MP Maryam Monsef, either by email to Maryam.Monsef@parl.gc.ca or by postal mail to “Office of MP Maryam Monsef, 417 Bethune Street, Suite 4, Peterborough ON, K9H 3Z1” (no postage is required).

Free roadside trees available for Port Hope and Clarington residents

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The Trees for Rural Roads program offers trees, free of charge to Clarington and Port Hope residents, to be planted on private land along municipal roads.

The municipalities of Clarington and Port Hope, with the assistance of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, are running the “Trees for Rural Roads” program again this year.

The program offers trees, free of charge to Clarington and Port Hope residents, to be planted on private land along municipal roads. Native sugar and red maples will be available, along with white pine, white spruce, white birch, and red and white oak.

In 1871, the Ontario Government passed legislation encouraging the planting of trees along highways. Municipalities paid landowners up to 25 cents per tree for trees planted along the roads.

The majority of the trees planted during this time were native maples, resulting in a common sight on the rural landscape: lines of stately maples alongside roads and separating farmers’ fields.

These trees, now over a century old, are succumbing to old age, exposure to wind, insects, and disease.

Tree species available from the Trees for Rural Roads program include sugar and red maples, white pine, white spruce, white birch, and red and white oaks. (Photo courtesy of Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority)
Tree species available from the Trees for Rural Roads program include sugar and red maples, white pine, white spruce, white birch, and red and white oaks. (Photo courtesy of Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority)

First developed in 2012, the “Trees for Rural Roads” program aims to restore trees along roadsides, thereby maintaining this important part of the rural landscape.

In 2017, 688 trees were distributed and planted along municipal roads on private land in Clarington. The deadline to apply for this year’s program is March 31, 2018.

If you are a resident of Port Hope or Clarington and are interested in participating in the roadside tree planting program, contact Kelly Gibson, Interim Stewardship Technician at the the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, at kgibson@grca.on.ca or at 905-885-8173.

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