The Peterborough Police Service is warning the community about the virtual kidnapping scam after two students from China attending postsecondary institutions in Peterborough were recently targetted.
In the first incident, approximately $18,000 Canadian was extorted by the scammers. No money was handed over in the second incident.
Virtual kidnapping is an extortion scheme that tricks victims into paying a ransom to free a loved one they believe is being threatened with violence or death. Unlike traditional abductions, virtual kidnappers have not actually kidnapped anyone. Instead, through deceptions and threats, they coerce victims to pay a quick ransom before the scheme falls apart.
The scam was first identified in the United States by the FBI in 2013, with virtual kidnapping calls originating from Mexican prisons targetting Spanish-speaking residents of the Los Angeles area. Since then, the scam has spread internationally, with several cases of foreign students in British Columbia being targetted by Chinese scammers.
“This scam is not unique to Peterborough and has been circulating for some time in other parts of the country,” explains Staff Sergeant Daniel MacLean of the Criminal Investigations Unit. “This scam is extremely elaborate and sophisticated.”
Here’s how the scam works:
The victim gets a phone call, often from a number that appears to be coming from the Chinese Consulate.
They are told either that there is a Chinese warrant for their arrest, or that the Chinese police need their help with an investigation.
The scammers then convince the target to make a phony video in which they say they’ve been kidnapped or are the victim of a crime.
These videos are sent to the victim’s family members, who are extorted for money by paying the ransom.
The victim in Canada is convinced by the scammers to go to a motel and hide from local police.
“The Peterborough Police Service is working closely with both postsecondary institutions in Peterborough to ensure students are well informed and well educated regarding scams and frauds and that they feel safe,” MacLean says.
“Through pro-active crime prevention education and messaging, we hope to prevent any further victimization of our international student population.”
Peterborough police urge international students and the community at large to pay close attention to the following tips:
Do not trust your call display. It may say “Police”. In reality, it may be an actual scammer. It does not matter what the caller ID says, you cannot trust it.
If you get an urgent call from someone stating they represent the Chinese Consulate, a company or a government agency seeking personal information, hang up. Call the phone number on your account statement, in the phone book or on the company or government agency’s website to verify the authenticity of the request.
Never give out personal information in response to unexpected calls. This includes account numbers, social insurance number (SIN), information relating to your family members, your passport information, passwords or any information about your identity.
If someone on the phone tells you to keep a secret, alarm bells should be going off.
When in doubt, hang up. Call a trusted family member, friend, staff at your school, or the police.
As a reminder, the Chinese police will not arrest you in Canada, or ask you to take photos or videos of yourselves pretending to be the victim of crime.
Stop, pause, and think before reacting to any suspicious phone call or communication you receive.
If you receive a scam call please report it immediately to the Peterborough Police Service at 705-876-1122 or via the non-emergency crime online reporting system at crimereporting.peterboroughpolice.ca, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or www.stopcrimehere.ca, or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre toll free at 1-888-495-8501.
Don Skuce at the now-closed Moondance Music in February 2018. He passed away in June 2018 at the age of 66 after a long battle with an incurable cancer. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW.com)
Peterborough’s live music fraternity, still feeling the effects of last November’s passing of guitarist Jan Schoute, has been dealt another blow.
Don Skuce, the former owner of Ed’s Music Workshop and the guitar go-to guy for countless musicians, died Sunday (June 10) at age 66.
A cancer survivor, Skuce was first diagnosed with multiple myeloma in January 2012 — less than a year after he retired from his landmark shop at Park and McDonnel streets.
Musician Paige Armstrong with Don Skuce in 2002 at Ed’s Music in Peterborough. (Photo: Paige Armstrong / Facebook)
He recently developed pneumonia after undergoing stem cell treatment in Kingston and was transported to Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Friday, June 8th.
He’s survived by Karen Page, his wife of 41 years.
“It’s just a shock, that’s how disposable our lives are … you just never know,” says longtime Peterborough musician Gailie Young of Rick & Gailie fame.
“I went to Ed’s back when my father was still alive. That was the original Ed’s, before he put the store there on McDonnel (at Park Street). Don was an amazing man. I just loved him. He was a genuine soul and a genuine peace guy. If you were his friend, you knew it. He was the real deal.”
Gary Peeples and Don Skuce at the Gorden Best Theatre in 2012. (Photo: Al Black / Facebook)
Young relates the last time she saw Skuce was at one of the Blues Jams at Dr. J’s.
“He saw me and came running over and gave me a great big hug. He was an excellent musician. I was always trying to get him to come out do some Neil Young at Crash ‘n’ Burn (Monday night at The Black Horse) but he was too nervous and said he couldn’t do it.”
Young notes Schoute’s passing last fall combined with Skuce’s death has really hit home for her, what with Rick recovering from his own battle with cancer.
“It’s just one thing after the other. We’re all in that age group. We’re only here for a short time. It could be any day for any one of us.”
We've been waiting for an otherwise dull day to share this special video of Don Skuce. Don generously offered to record this video when he came by to pick up his new Guild guitar (late March 2018). The whole crew at Maar's Music is thankful to Don for his kind words. It's our privilege to have him as a customer now that he's retired. Don has an encyclopedic knowledge of guitars & amps and we hope to have the privilege of a "Gear chat" video in the near future!
Posted by Maar's Music on Saturday, April 14, 2018
Terry Guiel, meanwhile, says his relationship with Skuce goes back some 35 years.
“I remember going to Ed’s as a young musician and getting my first real guitar — an old Guild Jumbo guitar — and it was kid of like an a-ha moment,” relates Guiel.
Don Skuce. (Photo: Maar’s Music / Facebook)
“The fun part with Don was the stories. You’d go in to pick up your guitar, or drop it off, and there was always an interesting story. He’s very well known for that big smile behind that big moustache. It was nice to see cancer didn’t take that smile away. You could tell he enjoyed life. I never knew an angry moment from him. He rolled with the punches with a big smile.”
Guiel describes Skuce’s private collection of guitars as “what Heaven would look like for a guitarist … literally wall-to-wall classic guitars of every make and model. No one knew more about guitars than Don Skuce, that’s for sure.
“I’ll miss the random encounters I had with him downtown but I’ve still got that first guitar he sold me. I’m probably going to hold it a little more preciously now. Now there’s a little bit more of a story behind that old Guild.”
Many heard about Skuce’s passing early Monday morning via Facebook. Comments were quick in coming, many of them from musicians who frequented Ed’s Music Workshop over the years.
“Always a great supporter of working musicians, Don would always set work aside to fix you up for a gig,” wrote Washboard Hank, with Nick Ferrio noting Skuce “was one of a kind.”
“I just ran into Don at Moondance this past February after (Moondance owner) Mike Taveroff announced he was closing the store,” says kawarthaNOW publisher Jeannine Taylor. “Don told me he just changed his medication and he was feeling good. I can’t believe he’s gone.”
Skuce is survived by his wife Karen Page, his sister Rosemary Menard, his brother-in-law Dan Page (Karen), and his nieces Laura Menard and Siobhan Page.
A celebration of Skuce’s life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 24th at Comstock-Kaye Life Celebration Centre (356 Rubidge St., Peterborough). There will be food, refreshments, and the opportunity to enjoy the company of friends while sharing memories of Don Skuce.
In memory of Skuce, the family has requested donations to the Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association (no receipts are available) or the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences can be made at www.comstockkaye.com.
Giuseppe "Pino" Bruni of C. Bruni & Sons Farms in Oshawa, a regular and long-time vendor at local farmers' markets, passed away suddenly on June 8, 2018 at the age of 48. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters, mother, and brother. (Photo: C. Bruni & Sons Farms / Facebook)
Visitors to the farmers’ market at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Saturday (June 9) were shocked and saddened to learn that one of the market’s most popular and respected vendors has passed away.
Giuseppe “Pino” Bruni of C. Bruni & Sons Farms of Oshawa, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday (June 8) at the age of 48.
A regular at both the Saturday market and the Wednesday farmers’ market in downtown Peterborough, as well as various farmers’ markets in Durham Region, Pino is survived by his wife Meredith (chair of the Durham Region Farmers’ Market Association), his daughters Isabella and Julianna, his mother Giuseppina “Pina” Bruni, and his brother Gabe.
Pino was the son of the late Carmine A. Bruni, who first immigrated to Canada in 1957 when he was 12 years old. After working in tobacco fields and picking tomatoes, Carmine returned to Italy in 1968 where he married Pina. The following year, Carmine and Pina came back to Canada where they bought a small farm in Raglan, Ontario.
By 1977, they were selling produce at local farmers’ markets and purchased more property to expand the farm. Carmine’s sons Pino and Gabe eventually became involved in the family business, and continued to operate the farm at 710 Raglan Road East after Carmine passed away in 2012.
After learning of Pino’s passing, many people who have posted condolences to the Bruni family on Facebook describe Pino as “warm”, “generous”, “hard=working”, “kind”, and having a “big heart.”
Visitations takes place at Barnes Memorial Funeral Home Ltd. (5295 Thickson Rd. N., Whitby) on Thursday, June 14th from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m.
A service takes place in the Barnes chapel at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 15th. Pino will be interred at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Whitby.
In memory of Pino, the family would appreciate memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice.
The winners and honourable mentions of Community Care Peterborough's annual Grandparent of the Year Award at a reception at Princess Gardens Retirement Residence in Peterborough on June 6, 2018. (Photo: Dean Ostrander)
On Wednesday (June 6), Community Care Peterborough celebrated local grandparents with the Grandparent of the Year Award reception at Princess Gardens Retirement Residence in Peterborough, where children shared their stories about the special older people in their lives.
This is the 31st year for the awards, which were introduced by Anne Innis, former volunteer and board member with Community Care, to bring different generations together and celebrate the influence they have on each other.
Eaelier this year, children from grades 2 to 6 were invited to nominate their grandparent (or another special older person in their lives) for the award, which is designed to encourage children to be aware of how important seniors are in their lives and to encourage them to write stories.
This year, the nomination committee reviewed 260 entries submitted on behalf of students by 28 teachers from 18 schools in the City and County of Peterborough, as well as home-schooled students. There are two Grandparent of the Year awards, one for primary level (grades 2 and 3) and one for junior level (grades 4 to 6), along with honourable mentions in each category.
Grade 3 student Olivia Kielec shares her story about her grandmother Dawn Kielec, who received the primary level Grandparent of the Year Award. (Photo: Dean Ostrander)
The winner of the primary level Grandparent of the Year Award was Dawn Kielec. She is the grandmother of Olivia Kielec, a Grade 3 student at St. Teresa Catholic Elementary School in Peterborough (teacher Mrs. Delaney).
Honourable mentions went to Susan Livings, grandmother of Joy Davis, a Grade 2 student at Monsignor O’Donoghue Catholic Elementary School in Peterborough (teacher Ms. Towns), and Bob Flagler, grandfather of Ben Messenger, a Grade 3 student at St. Teresa Catholic Elementary School in Peterborough (teacher Mrs. Delaney).
Grade 4 student Emily Gibson reads her story about her 95-year-old great-grandmother Leona VanSickle, who received the junior level Grandparent of the Year Award. (Photo: Dean Ostrander)
The winner of the junior level Grandparent of the Year Award was Leona VanSickle. She is the 95-year-old great-grandmother of Emily Gibson, a Grade 4 student at St. Paul Catholic Elementary School in Norwood (teacher Mrs. Oltean).
The children read their submitted stories in front of the crows.
“Somehow she always has time for me,” Emily Gibson said about her great-grandmother Leona. “And I will always have time for her.”
Honourable mentions went to Irene Vojtek, grandmother of Emma Vojtek, a Grade 5 student at Norwood District Public School (teacher S. Wynne) and Deb Noffke, grandmother of Brayden Noffke, a Grade 5 student at Apsley Central Public School (teacher Mrs. Osborne).
Every child submitting an entry received a certificate of participation, a recognition certificate for the grandparent, and the story they wrote..
The selection committee was comprised of Joyce Fee, Ruth Deyell, Lance Nachoff (Nexicom), Judy Boutette, Bev Gartlan, Linda Conway, Murielle Philipovsky, Marilyn Robinson, Bev Merritt, Louise Campbell, Michelle McLean, and Danielle Belair.
This year’s Grandparent of the Year Award was sponsored by Nexicom, Bennett’s Home Furnishings, Grady Feet Essentials, and The Gardens of Peterborough.
During the summer, local health units sample water at area beaches and test for bacteria such as E.coli to determine if the water quality at a beach is safe for public use. Popular beaches, like this beach at Beavermead Park in Peterborough, are tested every business day while most are tested weekly. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)
The Beach Report is back! Every Friday during swimming season, we post a weekly report of the results of water quality testing at beaches in the Kawarthas.
As of June 8, 2018, the following beaches have been posted as unsafe for swimming:
Omemee Beach – Emily/Omemee Area – City of Kawartha Lakes
Centennial Beach – Verulam Township Area – City of Kawartha Lakes
Hastings North – Campbellford Area – Northumberland County
Sandy Bay Park – Port Hope/Cobourg Area – Northumberland County
Here are the complete results of water quality testing at beaches in Peterborough, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Northumberland County.
In the City of Peterborough, Peterborough Public Health Inspectors sample the beaches at Rogers Cove and Beavermead every business day, and public beaches in the County of Peterborough are sampled at least once a week (except for Chandos Beach, Quarry Bay Beach, and White’s Beach which are sampled at least once in June, July, and August).
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit provides weekly testing results for beaches in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, and Northumberland County. Testing is based on the most recent test results from the provincial lab in Peterborough for water samples taken from these beaches.
Peterborough Public Health samples the water quality of popular city beaches at Rogers Cove and Beavermead every business day during the summer. The health unit will post signage if a beach is unsafe for swimming, such as this sign at Rogers Cove from last year. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)
Important note
The following test results may not reflect current water quality conditions. Water samples can take one to three days to process and heavy rainfall, high winds or wave activity, large numbers of waterfowl near a beach, or large numbers of swimmers can rapidly change water quality.
You should always check current conditions before deciding to use a beach. You should also monitor other factors that might suggest a beach is unsafe to use, such as floating debris, oil, discoloured water, bad odours, and excessive weed growth.
While we strive to update this story with the current conditions, you should confirm the most recent test results by visiting the local health unit websites at Peterborough Public Health and Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit. As noted above, the beaches at Rogers Cove and Beavermead are tested every business day so the results listed below may not be current.
The sun sets behind the Lions Community Centre in Peterborough's East City a few minutes before the polls closed for the Ontario election on June 7, 2018. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)
Voters wanted change and, for better or worse, they got it.
Ontario voters have delivered the Progressive Conservatives a majority government with 76 seats, with the NDP becoming the official opposition with 40 seats, and the Liberals losing their official party status with seven seats.
The Green Party of Ontario also made history by electing its first-ever MPP, with party leader Mike Schreiner winning in Guelph.
In the Kawarthas, both incumbent Liberals in the ridings of Peterborough-Kawartha and Northumberland-Peterborough South lost their seats to neophyte PC candidates.
Peterborough-Kawartha
Dave Smith.
It was a close race in Peterborough-Kawartha between PC candidate Dave Smith and NDP candidate Sean Conway but Smith won in the end by more than 2,000 votes.
By electing Smith, the riding maintains its bellwether status: it has sent a government MPP to Queen’s Park in every election since 1987.
A Peterborough resident since 1989, when he attended Trent University to obtain his Bachelor of Science in Computing Systems, Smith has no prior political experience. Working in the software industry, Smith is best known for his work in Peterborough’s hockey community, including founding the Under the Lock Tournament.
Northumberland-Peterborough South
David Piccini.
Liberal Lou Rinaldi also lost his seat in Northumberland-Peterborough South, with PC candidate David Piccini beating both NDP candidate Jana Papuckoski and Rinaldi by more than 12,500 votes.
A native of Port Hope with a degree in political science and history, Piccini worked as a federal civil servant before running unsuccessfully as the federal Progressive Conservative candidate in Ottawa Vanier in 2015. He subsequently joined the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as an advisor.
Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock
Laurie Scott.
In Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, PC incumbent Laurie Scott has easily retained her seat, winning in a landslide and receiving more than twice the votes of her nearest contender, NDP candidate Zac Miller.
This is the fifth time Scott has been elected to Queen’s Park, where she most recently served as the official opposition critic for community safety and women’s issues. Scott, who was born in Kinmount, previously worked as a registered nurse, including at the Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay. Her late father was a local federal MP for 28 years.
Hastings-Lennox and Addington
Daryl Kramp.
In the new riding of Hastings-Lennox and Addington, PC candidate Daryl Kramp emerged victorious, cruising to an easy victory over his closest contender, the NDP’s Nate Smelle.
The 70-year-old Kramp served as the federal Conservative MP for Prince Edward-Hastings from 2004 to 2015, when he was unseated by Liberal Mike Bossio. He had previously served as a councillor and Deputy-Reeve of Madoc in Hastings County, and worked as an investigator with the Ontario Provincial Police for five years. Kramp’s political experience makes it possible that Premier-designate Doug Ford will consider him for a Cabinet position.
Below are the complete results of the 2018 Ontario election for ridings in the Kawarthas, to be verified by Elections Ontario.
Brad Brackenridge as The Mixer and Emma Meinhardt as Target Boy in Planet 12 Productions' revival of Derek Weatherdon's "Boy Wonders", which is running from June 7 to 9 at The Theatre on King before heading to the Toronto Fringe Festival in July. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
One of the most talked-about theatrical productions of 2017, Boy Wonders is back!
Planet 12 Productions is revising its landmark production from June 7th to 9th at The Theatre on King (TTOK) in downtown Peterborough before taking the show to the Toronto Fringe Festival in July.
Written and directed by Peterborough’s own Derek Weatherdon, Boy Wonders takes the classic comic book concept of the teen sidekick and turns it on its head in a quirky and shocking drama.
Planet 12 Productions presents Boy Wonders
When: Thursday, June 7 – Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 8 p.m. Where: The Theatre on King (159 King St., Suite 120, Peterborough) How much: $10 at the door
Written and directed by Derek Weatherdon. Starring Brad Breckenridge as The Mixer, Abbie Dale as Kirby, Aimee Gordon as Boo, Emily Keller as Cowpoke, Tyrnan O’Driscoll as Shiny the Glimmer Boy, Emma Meinhardt as Target Boy, and Samuelle Weatherdon as Test Tube.
Primarily made up on a talented cast of young actors between the ages of 13 and 17, Boy Wonders features Emily Keller, Aimee Gordon, Samuelle Weatherdon, Abbie Dale, Emma Meinhardt, and Tyrnan O’Driscoll alongside popular local favourite Brad Brackenridge, in a show that examines popular comic book tropes, creating an unsettling confessional of kids in their own individual precocious situations.
Originally staged in June a year ago, Boy Wonders was the debut production of Planet 12 Productions, which has developed a unique theatrical company featuring young performers doing dramatic shows aimed an adult audiences.
Abbie Dale as Kirby the bellhop and Emily Keller as Cowpoke. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
Taking place just after World War II, Boy Wonders tells the story of six superhero sidekicks who meet for the first time in a New York City hotel room. Although believing themselves to have little in common, as they begin to share their secret origins a common narrative emerges and they come to the realization that being a sidekick isn’t as fun as it might seem.
In fact, it’s downright dangerous. Tempers flare, tears are wept, and alliances are formed as the sidekicks realize that while heroism may be an isolating occupation, they are not alone.
For the revival of Boy Wonders, Derek has kept much of the same script, but the show has managed to evolve as the company has continued to work together. The performers have now been living with these characters for over a year, which has allowed them to evolve organically while their connections with one another have strengthened both as performers and friends.
Brad Brackenridge as The Mixer, Tyrnan O’Driscoll as Shiny the Glimmer Boy, and Emily Keller as Cowpoke. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
“We’ve been together for so long now that our connections with one another are real,” says Abbie Dale, who plays Kirby the bell hop. “Our characters have evolved as we’ve become connected to one another.”
“I think that the show has also gotten much deeper,” observes Aimee Gordon, who plays Boo. “It has more layers to it. Before it was about some sidekicks and their sad stories. Now you get to see more of the characters and their connection to one another.”
What is so special about Boy Wonders is that, just as individuals are drawn to favourite comic book characters, audience members gravitate towards different characters in the show for different reasons. Each character is special and uniquely defined by the actor that plays it, and audience members are sure to have their own favourites.
Aimee Gordon as Boo, Brad Brackenridge as The Mixer, and Tyrnan O’Driscoll as Shiny. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
Personally, I have always had a soft spot for Boo, the sidekick of Super Ghost. The most mature of the characters, Boo battles with a misguided sense of dedication connected to a senseless family tragedy. When Aimee talks about her character, she seems to talk about her superhero persona Boo and her secret identity persona of Betty as two different characters.
“I feel like Boo is different than Betty,” Aimee explains. “Boo is kinder than Betty, who has a lot of resentment toward her partner The Super Ghost. Whenever Boo is talking about Super Ghost she speaks kindly about him, but when Betty talks about him it’s clear that she does not like this guy who destroyed her family’s life. Betty blames The Ghost, but Boo puts more of the blame on herself.”
Another audience favourite is the explosive Target Boy. One of the most tragic characters in the show, Target Boy is created by Emma Meinhardt who transforms herself into a scrappy young boy whose sole purpose is to run out into gunfire.
Abbie Dale as Kirby and Samuelle Weatherdon as Test Tube. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
“I just love to explore Target Boy as this ridiculously sweet little kid,” Emma says. “It’s always incredible for me to see him grow, and to be able to explore his relationships with the other characters. It’s really about putting yourself into this character. It’s about visualizing who he is and getting in his skin, and realizing this is who he is every day.”
Although all of the characters have tragic tales to tell, possibly the saddest of the characters is that of the demure Cowpoke, played by Emily Keller. Coming out of the Western genre, which peaked in its popularity in the 1950s, Cowpoke finds herself trapped in a world that she didn’t want to be in.
Surprising to me is that Emily doesn’t find the same sense of pathos in Cowpoke as possibly the audience might.
Emily Keller as Cowpoke, Aimee Gordon as Boo, Emma Meinhardt as Target Boy, Abbie Dale as Kirby, and Brad Brackenridge as The Mixer. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
“I think Cowpoke seems to be sad partly because she seems so young,” Emily says. “But when I look at her, I don’t see her as sad as the other kids. She knows that she’s in trouble but she doesn’t know that she’s being abused. All she knows is that she can’t go home.”
Samuelle Weatherdon, one of the busiest young actors in Peterborough, takes on the role of the futuristic genius Test Tube. Playing a character who knows her brilliance but struggles with her self-worth, Sam has worked at developing her character from just being angry to revealing more complexities.
“Last year Test Tube started out as this mean and angry character and stayed that way, holding a grudge against her mentor and everyone else,” Sam says. “But this year, as the play has evolved, it just felt that the anger had somewhere to go. The character feels more relatable to me now.”
Emily Keller as Cowpoke, Aimee Gordon as Boo, and Emma Meinhardt as Target Boy. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
In many ways it is Abbie Dale, as Kirby the bell hop, who is the voice of the audience. A normal kid and a fan of the superheroes, she finds the sidekicks inspirational and is the one who asks all the key questions to get them to tell their tales. Filled with wide-eyed wonder and enthusiasm, she brings a sense of optimism to an otherwise bleak tale. But as Abbie reveals, even Kirby has a tragic side.
“This year I feel that Kirby has grown past being this quirky fan girl,” Abbie explains. “There is also a sad side to Kirby. Her mother is a widow, and her father died in the war. I’ve been exploring the deeper side of Kirby, and connecting her to the other characters even more.”
New to the company is Tyrnan O’Driscoll, who takes over the role of Shiny the Golden Boy from the character’s originator Isaac Maker. An impressive young actor with a strong stage presence, Tyrnan is an impressive addition to the company. He doesn’t try to mimic the Shiny that came before him, but makes the character all his own.
Aimee Gordon as Boo, Emma Meinhardt as Target Boy, and Brad Brackenridge as The Mixer. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
“I’ve always felt very welcomed by everybody,” Tyrnan says of joining Planet 12. “When I first was introduced to Shiny, I thought of him as this posh rich kid with a touch of Sherlock Holmes in him.
“As the play progresses, he realizes that he is not so indifferent to the rest of the gang, and that he is a lot like all of them. He understands where they are coming from because he’s been there.”
“It’s interesting to see another actor play Shiny,” adds Aimee. “We’ve really gotten to know these characters, and although Tyrnan is playing Shiny, it’s like he is playing a completely different character than what we were used to. It’s really cool to see the different way he looks at Shiny.”
Emma Meinhardt takes center stage as Target Boy. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
Rounding out the cast of Boy Wonders as The Mixer is Brad Brackenridge, who recently was awarded one of the inaugural Peterborough Arts Awards. A homage to the Golden Age DC Comic character Stripsey (sidekick of the Star Spangled Kid), The Mixer is a 43-year-old sidekick to a 12-year-old superhero who finds himself banished to the kids’ table.
“I think the Mixer is a bit lost,” Brad says. “He drifts from town to town. He’s probably been an alcoholic, but he’s finally found a good job and he wants to keep at it. He knows that’s a good thing and a valuable thing.
“The reality really hits him when he understands the situation he’s in, but he doesn’t think that kids should be going through this. He gets paid so it doesn’t matter to him, but these kids are different.”
Aimee Gordon as Boo, Brad Brackenridge as The Mixer, Samuelle Weatherdon as Test Tube, Emma Meinhardt as Target Boy, and Tyrnan O’Driscoll as Shiny the Golden Boy. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
Although the difference in age between Brad and the rest of the cast is obvious, the chemistry between them is undeniable. Brad gives so much to the kids, and in return they give back to him.
“It’s really cool hanging out with young people who aren’t stereotypical young people,” Brad says of his co-stars. “It’s good to see their focus and dedication to what they’re doing. They are more up on their lines than even I am.”
The run of Boy Wonders at the TTOK is not only another chance for a Peterborough audience to see it, but gives Planet 12 Productions a sendoff before they take the show to Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre, where they’ll perform Boy Wonders for seven shows between July 7th and 14th as part of the Toronto Fringe Festival.
All for one and one for all: Tyrnan O’Driscoll, Aimee Gordon, Samuelle Weatherdon, Brad Brackenridge, Emily Keller and Emma Meinhardt. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
“I’m terrified but so excited,” says Aimee.
“Terrified in all the right ways,” Abbie adds.
“A lot of kids our age don’t get to do anything like this in their city,” Aimee continues, “but to go to Toronto which is the biggest theatre place in amazing.”
“Boy Wonders ticks all the boxes,” Brad observes. “It’s something original, locally written, and performed by local people. It’s not a previous show but a new one. It’s a great opportunity. You don’t often get a chance to redo a show and help redevelop it and bring it to Toronto.”
Samuelle Weatherdon as Test Tube, Aimee Gordon as Boo, and Tyrnan O’Driscoll as Shiny the Golden Boy. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
“I think the audience will also be shocked,” Abbie adds. “It’s a challenging show. We’re a bunch of kids coming to Toronto and not doing a children’s show. We are a show in the Toronto Fringe festival; I don’t think that the audience will expect that.”
It is no secret that I am a big fan of Boy Wonders. Not only is it a show that I’ve championed since Derek first told me the concept, but it is one of my favourite original shows that I’ve seen in the time that I’ve been covering theatre for kawarthaNOW.
It’s not just because of the way that Derek plays homage to classic comic books, which is a genre I love, but it’s also because of the young performers who appear in it.
For the most part I have been following these performers since the Peterborough Theatre Guild production of The Reluctant Dragon in 2016, and to watch them go from being quirky little kids who caught the acting bug to mature and competent performers has made these kids very endearing to me. I truly love them, and I know that Toronto will fall in love with this show as well.
Emma Meinhardt as Target Boy and Emily Keller as Cowpoke. (Photo: Andy Carroll)
“I think this has just been such an incredible experience being together working on this every weekend,” Samuelle says “It’s been awesome and different, having everyone brings something to the table. It’s been incredible and I think all of us work together really well. I think we’re putting on an incredible play that everybody will really enjoy.”
Come see Boy Wonders at TTOK from Thursday, June 7th to Saturday, June 9th. The shows starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $10 at the door.
The cast of “Boy Wonders” off stage: Emily Keller, Abbie Dale, Aimee Gordon, Samuelle Weatherdon, Brad Brackenridge, Emma Meinhardt, and Tyrnan O’Driscoll. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW)
Saskatchewan alt-rockers Nick Faye & The Deputies perform at The Garnet in downtown Peterborough on Tuesday, June 12 along with Nova Scotia's Hello Delaware and Peterborough's own Nick Ferrio. (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, June 7 to Wednesday, June 13.
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.
Sunday, June 24 12-4pm - Sunday Afternoon Family Live with Gospel Gordie and Sinner Shawn
Frank's Pasta and Grill
426 King St. E., Cobourg
(905) 372-2727
Friday, June 8
9pm-12am - Karaoke; 12am - DJ
Saturday, June 9
8pm - Cowboys Don't Cry; 11:30pm - DJ
Wednesday, June 13
8-11pm - Open Mic
Coming Soon
Saturday, June16 8pm - Little Lake; 11:30pm - DJ
Ganaraska Hotel
30 Ontario St., Port Hope
(905) 885-9254
Friday, June 8
10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, June 9
2pm & 10pm - Marty And The Mojos
Wednesday, June 13
8-11pm - Open Mic w/ Clayton Yates & Rob Foreman
Coming Soon
Friday, June 15 10pm - DJ Loco Joe
Saturday, June 16 2pm & 10pm - Jessica Soul Band
The Garnet
231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-0107
Thursday, June 7
Astrologist
Friday, June 8
10pm - Collette Savard and The Savants
Saturday, June 9
5-7pm - Little Fire and Softie ($10 or PWYC)
Sunday, June 10
8pm - Jillian McKenna Project ($10)
Monday, June 11
Morgan Orion
Tuesday, June 12
9pm - Hello Delaware, Nick Faye & The Deputies, Nick Ferrio ($10 or PWYC)
VIDEO: "Hold Me Back" - Nick Faye & The Deputies
Wednesday, June 13
Mary-Kate Edwards
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 14 Belly Flop
Saturday, June 16 Blues In The Bottle
Golden Wheel Restaurant
6725 Highway 7, Peterborough
(705) 749-6838
Thursday, June 7
7-9pm - Pop Country Line Dancing Lessons w/ Tina O'Rourke (beginner plus to intermediate, $7)
Wednesday, June 13
7-9pm - Line Dancing Lessons w/ Marlene Maskell ($7 per person, all levels welcome)
Coming Soon
Sunday, June 24 12-2:30pm - Everything Country and Open Mic (no cover)
Saturday, July 7 8pm - Odd Man Rush ($20, includes dinner at 7pm)
Hastings House Restaurant & Bar
27 Front St. W., Hastings
(705) 696-3301
Friday, June 8
9pm - Muddy Hack
Saturday, June 9
7:30-11:30pm - Sheldon Renouf and Graeme Houston
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 16 8-11pm - Dylan Ireland
Hot Belly Mama's
378 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 745-3544
Thursday, June 7
6-8pm - Keigan & Whitney; 8pm - Quickshifters
Junction Nightclub
253 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 743-0550
Friday, June 8
10pm - Nothing But the 90s w/ DJ Bill Porter (no cover)
Kawartha Coffee Co.
58 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500
Coming Soon
Friday, July 6 6-9pm - Impact 32 presents Bloom Town Bash ft food, karaoke, henna artist, and more. Themed attire encouraged, all proceeds to support Vibrant Village initiatives ($25 til June 25, $30 after, available at www.visitbobcaygeon.com, Kawartha Coffee Co., Impact 32 Welcome Centre at the locks)
Marley's Bar & Grill
17 Fire Route 82 Catalina Bay, Buckhorn
(705) 868-2545
Friday, June 8
7-10pm - Chris Culgin
Saturday, June 9
7-10pm - Michaela Hetherington
Coming Soon
Friday, June 15 7-10pm - Sonny & Cloudy
Saturday, June 16 7-10pm - Lenny Bull
McGillicafey's Pub & Eatery
13 Bridge St.. N., Hastings
(705) 696-3600
Thursday, June 7
7-11pm - Karaoke w/ Jefrey Danger
Friday, June 8
8pm - Dave Mowat, Clayton Yates, and Rob Foreman
Saturday, June 9
8pm - Gillies' Live Mic
Wednesday, June 13
7-10:30pm - Open mic
McThirsty's Pint
166 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 743-2220
Thursdays
9pm - Live music with JJ Thompson
Fridays
10pm - Live music with Brian Haddlesey
SatSaturdays
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, June 7
7pm - 7pm - Jazz Tonic
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 14 7pm - Steve Miller, Darren Johnson, Troy Howard
Moody's Bar & Grill
3 Tupper St., Millbrook
(705) 932-6663
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 16 2pm - Emily Burgess Band
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
3 May St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-1100
Thursday, June 7
8-11pm - Open Mic Night
Tuesday, June 12
7-9pm - North Country Express
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, June 7
7-10pm - Open Mic
Saturday, June 9
1-3pm - Shipwrecked Saturdays with Keigan & Whitney and special musical guest
Publican House Brewery
300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
(705) 874-5743
Friday, June 8
6-11pm - Kawartha Craft Beer Festival After Party with Tony Silvestri
Saturday, June 9
6-11pm - Kawartha Craft Beer Festival After Party with Kate Suhr, Melissa Payne, and Kate Brioux
9:30pm - Kilmore, Antixx, Basement Dweller, Deviants and The Odd Man Out
Tuesday, June 12
9pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond (sign up at 8pm)
Coming Soon
Thursday, June 14 Red Dog Laughs
Friday, June 15 9pm - Joey Stylez w/ Pyoot, Dj Ojibwe and Devils Puppet ft local acts S-Ka-Paid, 3LLLS, Loty Kolter, Billy Marks & more ($15 in advance, $20 at door)
Saturday, June 16 9pm - Fallen Heirs 'Still No Fuxx' Tour w/ No 2morrow & Jagged
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
Riverside Grill & Gazebo - Holiday Inn
150 George St, Peterborough
(705) 743-1144
Coming Soon
Friday, June 22 6-10pm - Friday Night Blues Series featuring Jack de Keyzer ($10)
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St., Peterborough
(705) 749-0409
Coming Soon
Wednesday, June 27 7pm - ChiZine Publications Peterborough Launch!
The Social
295 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 874-6724
Friday, June 8
10pm - Nashville Night
Saturday, June 9
10pm - Saturday Night Live
Southside Pizzeria
25 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
(705) 748-6120
Fridays
9am-12pm - Open mic ($2)
Sweet Bottoms Cafe
19 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-7506
Coming Soon
Saturday, June 16 7-10pm - Open Mic
The Twisted Wheel
379 Water St., Peterborough
Thursday, June 7
7-10pm - 2 sets by Benj Rowland with Open Jam (no cover)
Saturday, June 9
7-10pm - Grand Opening Party ft live music, food, drink specials, games, vinyl DJs, and dancing
Tuesday, June 12
Bring Your Own Vinyl Night w/ Jonny Trash
The Venue
286 George Street North, Peterborough
(705) 876-0008
GreenUP staff enjoy a picnic at Ecology Park in Peterborough using waste-free and reusable alternatives to disposable and single-use food packing options. Stainless steel containers, water bottles, reusable drinking boxes, lunch bags, totes, and fabric snack bags -- available at the GreenUP Store -- will help you create a convenient, nutritious, and fun picnic. (Photo: Vern Bastable / GreenUP)
It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy!
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Kristen Larocque, GreenUP Store Coordinator.
Beachside picnics and road trips may be on the horizon for your family this season. Have you ever noticed how food just tastes better outside? When I was a child, the highlight of summertime ventures often included the fun meals and snacks enjoyed in the great outdoors.
When looking for ways to make picnic packing more efficient, we can also strive to reduce our waste and minimize our reliance on single-use disposables.
When preparing for your family outing, instead of planning to stop for fast food, try to anticipate most of your family’s needs and pack food, beverages, and other picnic necessities in advance.
Take the time to plan and prepare for your outing by anticipating your en route food and drink needs. It’s a great idea to fill your water bottle, and maybe even a spare one, for each member of your family.
If your family is a fan of juice boxes, you can substitute them with a refillable version offered at the GreenUP Store. To cut down on sugar, try making some home-brewed fruit-infused water; simply add berries or cucumber to your water bottle. A quick Google search will bring up some great recipes too, which will make for a special drink without the unnecessary sugar or packaging.
If you’re planning for a road trip, consider packing your cooler with a little more food than you think you need, just in case. Ultimately, the needs that you don’t anticipate may lead to unnecessary purchases, such as a bottled beverage, which means yet another item will go to landfill.
GreenUP Store Coordinator Kristen Larocque with the many non-disposable and reusable products available at the GreenUP Store to help you have a zero-waste picnic or outing. (Photo: GreenUP)
Items packed for single servings, such as granola bars, may seem convenient but their wrapper is not recyclable and will end up in the landfill. Consider baking your own nutrient-rich alternative. If you bake large batches you can freeze the extras and thaw bars as needed. This is a great way to save time and money.
In addition, there are hundreds of blog posts and online articles that feature picnic ideas. One of my favourite picnic menu items is fresh fruit or vegetable skewers.
The GreenUP Store carries a wide variety of alternatives to make your picnic packing easy. Consider replacing plastic zip bags with reusable fabric snack bags made in Canada by Colibri. These fun patterned bags offer the element of surprise and the novelty of opening a package. They are reusable, easy to wipe out at the end of the day, and can be tossed in the washing machine when they need a deeper clean.
Plastic wrap can also be replaced with a reusable alternative: beeswax food wraps are reusable, washable, and compostable after a year of regular use. This is also a great option if packing light is at the top of your priority list.
If you are headed to the beach and have plenty of carrying capacity, a basket or cooler loaded with stainless steel containers full of delicious eats can easily meet your family’s meal and snack needs. Reusable stainless steel containers, thermoses, and water bottles are hard wearing, long lasting, light, and free of BPA and other harmful toxins.
The GreenUP Store offers zero-waste items such as Abeego, a natural, reusable, eco-conscious food storage option created with hemp/cotton fabric infused with a blend of beeswax and plant extracts. (Photo: GreenUP)
If you have to purchase meals en route, you can try to select an option with less packaging. For example, choosing a burrito wrapped in paper is a more environmentally friendly option than a full-sized meal packed in a Styrofoam take-out container, which is not recyclable in the City of Peterborough as of 2016.
Another option when, for example, visiting a roadside food truck, is to bring your own container and ask if your take-out food can be put in your reusable alternative. And, when it comes to ice cream, choose a cone, which is a waste-free and edible alternative to the disposable bowl and spoon option.
Rather than using disposable paper plates and plastic utensils, bring along some reusable stainless steel plates and cups, along with a bamboo utensil set. Consider keeping a set of utensils and a cloth napkin in your car or purse, ready for when you need it. The GreenUP Stores carries these kinds of products in addition to the ever popular stainless steel straws! You can buy them in bulk without the packaging, or in packs of four with a cleaning brush.
Summer outings, complete with picnic or road-tripping snacks, offer an opportunity for parents to instill healthy eating habits and foster environmental responsibility in their children.
The GreenUP Store offers a variety of tools to help you create a convenient, nutritious, and fun picnic. We carry many reusable stainless steel container options in many sizes including Planet Box, and many other brands that feature easy-to-open lids, silicone seals, and insulated double-walls for keeping meals warm or cold. We have reusable bottles, drinking boxes, lunch bags and totes, fabric snack bags, and more!
For more information, visit www.greenup.on.ca/greenup-store/ or come to the GreenUP Store at 378 Aylmer Street in downtown Peterborough. You can also contact the GreenUP store at 705-745-3238 ext. 222 or email kristen.larocque@greenup.on.ca with your zero-waste picnic questions.
One of Canada's original cowpunk bands, Edmonton's Jr. Gone Wild performs at The Red Dog in Peterborough on June 25, 2018. (Publicity photo)
June is always a fabulous month full of beautiful weather and excellent music in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. While there are still shows inside at venues across the region, some regular outdoor shows begin to kick-off during summer’s first month as well.
Live and Local Lunches in downtown Peterborough on Fridays during June
Peterborough’s Downtown Business Improvement Area continues its new musical tradition of Live and Local Lunches series this summer.
The concerts take place in the courtyard of Peterborough Square (corner of Water and Charlotte Streets) on Fridays from noon to 1 p.m.. The idea is for local folks to bring a bagged lunch or get some food from one of the great downtown restaurants and check out some great local music as the weekend approaches.
This June, the entertainment includes The Fabulous Tonemasters on June 8th, Emily Burgess on June 15th, Paper Shakers on June 22nd, and Robin Hawkins (son of the great Ronnie Hawkins) on June 29th.
VIDEO: “Til I Get To Call You My Own” – Emily Burgess
Broken Harmony at The Red Dog Peterborough on June 8 and and at The Arlington in Maynooth on June 9
Local guitar player and singer-songwriter Brandon Humphrey paid his dues touring across Canada for several years with Chris Culgin and playing in a pretty large roster of other bands in Peterborough. On June 8th and 9th, he and his band Broken Harmony will release their very first album Time Will Tell.
The June 8th show takes place at The Red Dog The Historic Red Dog Tavern (189 Hunter St. W, Peterborough, 705-750-1710) and the June 9th is closer to Brandon’s hometown of Bancroft at The Arlington Pub (32990 Highway 62, Maynooth, 613-338-2080), with start times of both shows around 9 p.m.
Broken Harmony always delivers a high-energy and high-calibre performance. Tickets for either show are $10 and are available in advance at ticketscene.com or at the door of each venue.
VIDEO: Broken Harmony on The Wolf
Little Fire and Softie at The Garnet in Peterborough on June 9
Folk and rock will collide on Saturday, June 9th at The Garnet (231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough, 705-874-0107) when Little Fire and Softie perform.
Little Fire is a band fronted by Sue Nelson, formerly of The Loud Sisters and Scratch. Their music has some flavours of ’60s rock, but also has a certain unique sound. Perhaps you could say indie for adults (or adult alternative).
Alisha Embury and Ashton Swinnerton are the folk duo Softie. (Photo: Mary Payne)
Softie is one of Peterborough’s newest acts featuring Alisha Embury on guitar and vocals and Ashton Swinnerton on fiddle and vocals. Their music is ethereal and meaningful.
The show begins around 5 p.m. and you can pay at the door.
Catfish Willie and the Buckle Busters at The Black Horse in Peterborough on June 10
It’s a Peterborough institution: Catfish Willie and the Buckle Busters are at The Black Horse Pub (452 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-742-0633) for a matinee on Sunday, June 10th.
Western swing tunes are performed by a crackerjack band fronted by Catfish Willie. There is no cover for the show and it begins at 3 p.m.
Lots of fun to be had by all!
VIDEO: Catfish Willie and the Buckle Busters
Nick Faye & The Deputies, Hello Delaware, and Nick Ferrio at The Garnet in Peterborough on June 12
Something musically wicked this way comes on Tuesday, June 12th, when a three-headed monster of a show featuring artists from a few corners of Canada hits The Garnet (231 Hunter St. W., Peterborough, 705-874-0107).
Nick Faye & The Deputies from Saskatchewan bring their indie/folk mix, Hello Delaware from Nova Scotia brings her wicked cool tunes, and local songster Nick Ferrio rounds out the night.
Tickets are available at the door and are $10 or pay what you can. The show begins around 9 p.m.
VIDEO: “Hold Me Back” – Nick Faye & The Deputies
VIDEO: “I Never Asked” – Hello Delaware
VIDEO: “Hide My Love” – Nick Ferrio
Live Music on the Boardwalk at Elmhirst’s Resort in Keene on Tuesdays during June
Elmhirst’s Resort (1045 Settlers Line, Keene, 705-295-4591 or 800-461-1940) continues its popular Live Music on the Boardwalk series this summer. Every Tuesday night from 6:30 to 9 p.m. there will be an excellent Texas-style BBQ and great music.
On June 12th, it’s one of Elmhirst’s favourite acts, local blues gurus the Al Black Trio. Then, on June 19th it’s Johnny and Jane, who sing tunes from soul to blues to classic rock. On June 26th, it’s Fred Stillman and his band.
There is no cover and the shows are open to the public.
VIDEO: Al Black Trio at Elmhirst’s Resort
Jesse O’Brien and Chris Caddell at the Dominion Hotel in Minden on June 16
A couple of Canadian blues legends hit the Dominion Hotel (113 Main St., Minden, 705-286-6954) on Saturday, June 16th when Jesse O’Brien and Chris Caddell bring a bad case of the blues to town.
The guitar and keyboard masters both tour the country in the Colin James Band. O’Brien is one of Canada’s most sought after keyboard players, having performed with Ronnie Hawkins, Cowboy Junkies, Levon Helm, Lee Harvey Osmond (Tom Wilson), Steve Strongman, and more. Caddell has a number of projects on the go, including being music director for the Sass Jordan Band and performing in his own band The Wreckage.
Tickets are $20 and are available on Eventbrite. The show begins at 8 p.m.
VIDEO: “Same Old Blues” – Jesse O’Brien and Chris Caddell
Micah Barnes at Showplace in Peterborough on June 23
On Saturday, June 23rd, cabaret-style singer and performer Micah Barnes returns to Peterborough for an intimate show of jazz in the Nexicom Studio at Showplace Performance Centre (290 George St. N., Peterborough, 705-742-7469).
The award-winning Barnes began performing the cabarets and jazz clubs of Toronto while still a teenager, and became a well-known singer-songwriter on the Queen Street scene before joining a capella/pop act The Nylons and touring the world.
For his solo career, Barnes returned to his cabaret and jazz roots with New York Stories, an homage to the legendary jazz music of New York City. He’s currently recording a new album that will transport listeners back to the days of the legendary Las Vegas showrooms with songs first recorded by Sammy Davis Jr, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Mel Torme, and Frank Sinatra.
Barnes will be performing his “New York Stories” at Nexicom Studio. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased online at www.showplace.org.
VIDEO: “New York Story” – Micah Barnes
Jr. Gone Wild at The Red Dog in Peterborough on June 25
One of Canada’s original cowpunk bands, Jr. Gone Wild is returning to Peterborough for the first time in a long time. The band will bring their alt-country (with emphasis on the alt) sound to the stage on Monday, June 25th at The Historic Red Dog Tavern (189 Hunter St. W, Peterborough, 705-750-1710).
Jr. Gone Wild was formed in the 1980s and performed into the 1990s, taking a long hiatus in 1995 until reforming five years ago with Mike McDonald, Dove Brown, Larry Shelast, and Steve Loree.
Opening the show will be Mayhemingways. The show will be an early one, with Mayhemingways on at 8 p.m. followed by Jr. Gone Wild at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available in advanced at Ticketscene.
VIDEO: “Barricades (The Hockey Riot Song)” – Jr. Gone Wild
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