Heartland Farm Mutual presents Impact 32 of Bobcaygeon with a $5,000 cheque from the iHeart Community Fund. Pictured are Heartland VP Larry Nickel, Darling Insurance partner and Impact 32 volunteer Dave Kennedy, Heartland CEO and President Carlos Rodrigues, and Impact 32 founding member Carly Poole. (Photo: Bruce Hobley)
Earlier today (June 14), Heartland Farm Mutual presented Impact 32 of Bobcaygeon with a $5,000 cheque to honour the hard work of local volunteers. The presentation was made by Heartland President and CEO Carlos Rodrigues and VP Larry Nickel.
The funding came from the Ontario-based insurance company’s iHeart Community Fund, which funds specific projects or initiatives — run by charities, not-profit organizations, or rural municipal bodies — that are meant to have direct benefit at a local level.
Nominations are made by Heartland staff, agents, or brokers. Dave Kennedy of Darling Insurance/JWK Insurance of Bobcaygeon, who is also an Impact 32 volunteer, heard about the fund and thought it would be a good match for Impact 32.
Heartland received 93 applications from across Ontario for the iHeart Community fund, and Impact 32 was one of the 38 successful applicants.
Impact 32 volunteers contribute to the growth of Bobcaygeon’s year-round economic development and beautification for the benefit of residents, businesses, and tourists. They operate under the auspices of the non-profit Kawartha Works Community Co-op Inc.
Impact 32 plans to use the $5,000 donation to contribute to the fundraising drive for additional docking space for boats at the Bobcaygeon locks and will help fund the new bike sharing initiative.
The Father's Day Smoke & Steam Show on Sunday, June 18 at Lang Pioneer Village in Keene is the largest show of its kind in the Kawarthas, featuring tractor and power equipment displays, games, a parade through the village, and more.
The Chamber is seeking photos from its service provider members.
The Chamber is in the process of creating print material that represents its service provider members: personal services, home & garden, construction & home improvement, auto & marine, professional services, finance & insurance, real estate, etc.
The Chamber want to use photos of its members! Please send your high-quality photos as consideration to info@kawarthachamber.ca. If your photos don’t get used in this project, the Chamber will keep them on file for future Chamber communications.
Wealth of Choice Brochure Flats Available
18″ x 24″ flats of the Kawartha Chamber’s Wealth of Choice Brochure & Map are available at the Chamber office, 12 Queen Street, under the town clock in Lakefield.
These maps have lots of local information and are great for counter tops or bulletin boards at your business! To reserve your copy, email info@kawarthachamber.ca.
Lamination for this large size can be done at Staples — a Kawartha Chamber Member!
Ontario Chamber of Commerce Spring Survey
Make Your Voice Heard at Queen’s Park – Last Call
Have your say by taking the Ontario Chamber of Commerce spring survey.
As a valued member of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) network of over 60,000 businesses, share your opinions to help the OCC better understand the business climate across Ontario’s diverse communities.
The spring survey is one of two annual policy surveys that help shape the Ontario Chamber Network’s advocacy work for the coming year. The answers to these questions influence policy and advocacy, which directly impacts what the government understands about Ontario’s business community.
Last year, the results of this survey garnered considerable top-tier media and government attention for the Ontario Chamber Network, and increased the impact of the Ontario Economic Report. Be an advocate, it only takes 5 minutes!
You Could Save on Electricity Bills – Last Chance to Opt-In
Deadline: Thursday, June 15th
The deadline to opt in for the Industrial Conservation Initiative is June 15
The Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI) provides an incentive for large electricity consumers to conserve electricity. Companies that participate in ICI are incented to lower their electricity usage in peak hours in order to reduce their costs.
Contact your local distribution company to opt in. Deadline is Thursday, June 15th.
Save the Date: Town Hall Community Conservation Towards a Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy
Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef is holding a town hall on poverty reduction on June 28
The Government of Canada has committed to developing a poverty reduction strategy to reduce poverty and improve the economic wellbeing of all Canadians.
Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef wants to hear your ideas in order to provide input to the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and so she can better represent you in Ottawa.
The Town Hall is taking place on Wednesday, June 28th from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at Mark St. United Church in Peterborough. Learn more.
Last Call: Tour Savage Arms Canada in Support of United Way
Last Day to Purchase Tickets: Wednesday, June 14th
Savage Arms is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of Rimfire rifles, delivering innovative products for more than 100 years!
Tours of Savage Arms in Lakefield are taking place on Saturday, June 17th in support of United Way. Tours begin at 8 a.m., and will leave approximately every five minutes, with the final tour beginning at 3 p.m. Tour length is approximately one hour.
Tickets are available at the Kawartha Chamber office, 12 Queen Street in Lakefield, under the town clock. Tickets are $10 each, and available until June 14th. Tickets can also be purchased at Savage Arms, Home Hardware in Lakefield, Accuracy Plus, and Easthill Outdoors. Full names and citizenship required for ITAR compliance.
Agilec is holding a Food Drive on Thursday, June 22nd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lakefield Foodland. All proceeds will be donated to the Lakefield Food Bank.
People and organizations are at the core of what Agilec does and they work diligently to make the community better by helping those within it.
With a continued commitment throughout the year to corporate social responsibility and, in celebration of its 32nd anniversary, Agilec staff members across Ontario will take part in this community-wide initiative to eradicate hunger in local communities.
Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show at Lang Pioneer Village
The annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show at Lang Pioneer Village includes a tractor parade through the village.
Celebrating 50 years, Lang Pioneer Village Museum’s 2017 event season kicks-off this Sunday, June 18th with the 21st Annual Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., bring Dad for a Father’s Day filled with tractors and power equipment that is sure to be fun for the whole family!
Watch as local collectors bring to life some of the oldest antique tractors and steam engines around as they compete for over 20 awards including Best Unique Exhibit, Best Display and Lang Pioneer Village’s Choice Award.
Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for students and seniors, $6 for youths (ages 5-14), free for children under 5. Family admission is also available for $30 and includes 2 adults and 4 youths. All taxes included.
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Canada 150+ Geocaching Adventure
The first 250 active geocaching accounts able to complete and return the Travel Diary will receive a beautiful, limited edition Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism trackable geocoin.
The County of Peterborough proudly coordinated the launch of the Canada 150+ Geocaching Adventure on May 20th.
This series of 23 caches is spread throughout each of the County’s eight Townships, two local First Nations, and the City of Peterborough. Each of the caches tell a story of historic importance in a place that is linked to that narrative.
The first 250 active geocaching accounts able to complete and return the Travel Diary, providing proof of having found at least one cache in each community, will receive a beautiful, limited edition Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism (PKT) trackable geocoin. Approximately 50 have been claimed in the first two weeks already!
Ennismore Homestead Theatre Tickets on Sale June 24th
Line up on June 24 for tickets for Ennismore Homestead Theatre’s summer production
Ennismore Homestead Theatre is proud to announce its 2017 premiere production, “Canadian Idyll: in the key of EH!”, written by Paul Crough.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 24th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., while quantities last. Tickets are $20 on a first come, first served basis. Payment can be made by cash or cheque only. There will be a six ticket limit per person.
Performance dates are as follows:
July 24th (preview show) at 8 p.m.
July 26th to 29th at 8 p.m
August 1st to 5th at 8 p.m
August 8th to 12th at 8 p.m
August 12th (matinee show) at 2 p.m
Export Workshop – June 27th
Are you interested in learning about exporting?
Learn:
How to develop your global mindset and assess your export readiness
What resources are available to help you
Are you export ready? Participants explore their internal capabilities to succeed in an export market. Participants also receive an overview of key export support resources and partners that can help SMEs become export ready and export to global markets.
This free workshop is being held at Peterborough Golf & Country Club, breakfast is included. For more information, email COEF@ontario.ca.
Upcoming Events
Lakefield Horticultural Society Rose & Flower Show – June 20th
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.
Using traditional techniques, members of the Miawpukek First Nation from Newfoundland have built a 22-foot birch bark canoe they will present to The Canadian Canoe Museum on National Aboriginal Day (June 21). Described by the Mi'kmaq word "gwitna'q", which means "go by canoe", the canoe represents the reconciliation of aboriginals with the Canadian government on the 150th anniversary of Confederation. (Photo: Miawpukek First Nation)
When plans for this year’s National Aboriginal Day at The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough started to unfold, no one expected them to culminate in the kind of celebration that’s about to take place.
On Wednesday, June 21st, Chief Mi’sel Joe and members of the Miawpukek First Nation from Conne River in Newfoundland will present the museum with a 22-foot birch bark canoe — designed specifically to represent the reconciliation of aboriginals with the Canadian government.
The presentation of the gift is part of a free, day-long celebration of National Aboriginal Day, which takes place at The Canadian Canoe Museum (910 Monaghan Rd., Peterborough) and at the Peterborough Lift Lock.
VIDEO: Gwitna’q – Go by Canoe – Miawpukek First Nation
Events during the day include participatory workshops for school groups and the public, with artists and artisans from Miawpukek First Nation, and a ceremonial paddle of the birch bark canoe at the Peterborough Lift Lock (where people can paddle alongside in their own canoe or in the museum’s Voyageur Canoe).
The celebrations then move back to the museum in the early evening for a continuation of the morning’s workshops with Miawpukek singers, drummers, dancers, and canoe builders.
All events and activities are free, and admission to The Canadian Canoe Museum is also free for the entire day. See the full schedule of events below.
Museum general manager Carolyn Hyslop says the gift of the birch bark canoe presents an opportunity to celebrate the relationship the museum enjoys with the people of Miawpukek First Nation.
“We are especially inspired by the work that Chief Mi’sel Joe and the elders in the community are doing to continue the teaching of traditional birch bark canoe building and the teachings that go with it,” she says.
“In the spirit of building relationships and growing the conversation about indigenous relations, we are accepting this canoe into the collection so it can used as an educational tool in our public programs, school programs, and outreach initiatives.”
Chief Mi’sel Joe of the Miawpukek First Nation working on the canoe. (Photo: Miawpukek First Nation)Miawpukek First Nation built the canoe using traditional techniques and materials (including birch bark, red cedar, spruce tree root and gum, and bear fat) over the course of two and a half months by master canoe builder Billy Joe, his son Sylvester Joe, and apprentice canoe-builder Derek Stride. (Photo: Miawpukek First Nation)
Museum education manager Karen Taylor is inviting teachers to register their students for participatory workshops that will be held June 21 with artists and artisans of the Miawpukek First Nation.
“Many of us have a sense of how birch bark canoes are a part of the contribution of indigenous people to our country,” Taylor says, “but the canoe can also be a portal to so many lessons.
“Every canoe carries a story of its builder and its journeys and it also provides an opportunity to study the science behind the building a canoe, the art, the history, the community and the culture. It’s a way for students to connect with Canadian heritage.”
In the afternoon, the celebrations will move to the water for the ceremonial paddle of the birch bark canoe by the Peterborough Lift Lock. The public is welcome to bring a canoe to paddle alongside, or register for a free spot in the museum’s Voyageur Canoe (space is limited).
You can paddle beside the birch bark canoe by registering for a free space in the museum’s Voyageur Canoe, or you can bring your own canoe or kayak. (Photo: The Canadian Canoe Museum)
The canoe is built of birch bark and red cedar, along with spruce tree, root and gum, and bear fat — “mainly natural materials gifted to us by Mother Earth,” says Colleen Lambert, Tourism, Culture and Recreation Manager with Miawpukek First Nation.
The birch bark canoe was built over the course of two and a half months by master canoe builder Billy Joe, his son Sylvester Joe, and apprentice canoe-builder Derek Stride.
Lambert says the canoe represents a new beginning, described by the Mi’kmaq word “gwitna’q” (pronounced gwee-de-naahk) which means “go by canoe”.
“We, as aboriginals, will go by canoe to a better place whereby all Canadians, aboriginal and non-aboriginal, are equal,” she explains. “A place where we can work together to provide a better future for all of us here on Mother Earth.”
For more information about the Miawpukek First Nation, visit www.mfngov.ca.
The completed canoe. (Photo: Miawpukek First Nation)Members of Miawpukek First Nation paddling the canoe, described with the Mi’kmaq word “gwitna’q”, which means “go by canoe”. (Photo: Miawpukek First Nation)
National Aboriginal Day celebrations with Miawpukek First Nation
9:30 – 10 a.m. — Opening ceremonies at the museum featuring welcomes from the Ontario President of the Métis Nation Andy Dufrane, Chief Phyllis Williams of Curve Lake First Nation, and Chief Mi’sel Joe of Miawpukek First Nation.
10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Participatory workshops and demonstrations through the museum for school groups and the public featuring Eastern Owl (song and dance), Sipuji’j Drummers (drum), master canoe builders (showcasing the birch bark canoe build), and Chief Mi’sel Joe. Groups of 15 students will rotate through four 25-minute participatory workshops/demos with a short lunch break. The workshops will end at 2 p.m. with everyone coming together in a traditional round dance. Limited space is available, please register now by contacting Victoria Veestra at Victoria.Veestra@canoemuseum.ca or 705-748-9153 x218.
3:30 – 5 p.m. — Ceremonial paddle of the birch bark canoe at the Peterborough Lift Lock. Members of the public are welcome to bring their own canoe or kayak and gear to the Lift Lock and paddle along. Boats will launch at the Peterborough Lift Lock Visitor Centre and take the last lock up at 3:45 p.m. The paddle will continue towards Tobey’s Bay and then back to the upper reach of the lock (boats will need to be taken out of the water at the upper reach of the Lift Lock, as the lock will be closed at the end of the day). You can also register for a free space in the museum’s Voyageur Canoe (space is limited); email Stacey.Arppe@canoemuseum.ca.
6 – 8 p.m. — A continuation of the morning’s workshops at the museum, featuring Miawpukek First Nation singers, drummers, dancers, and canoe builders.
Admission to The Canadian Canoe Museum is free on National Aboriginal Day on June 21. (Photo: The Canadian Canoe Museum)Eastern Owl, who will be performing as part of the National Aboriginal Day celebrations at The Canadian Canoe Museum, is known throughout Newfoundland and nationally as a unique group of seven female vocalists who blend the styles of First Nations drum music and contemporary folk to create their own innovative sound.
Studio F Minus of Toronto has been selected to create the UN Peacekeepers Monument for the new Charlotte Street Urban Park in downtown Peterborough. (Illustrations: Studio F Minus)
The City of Peterborough Public Art Program has announced that Studio F Minus of Toronto will create the UN Peacekeepers Monument in the new urban park planned for downtown Peterborough.
This initiative was developed in partnership with and sponsored by the Peterborough chapter of the UN Peacekeepers Association.
The call for proposals — to create works that consider the spirit of peacekeeping and the role that Canada plays in bringing peace to the world — was extended to professional artists and designers who are permanent residents of Canada. The competition received 24 submissions from across the country.
In their presentation to the selection committee, Studio F Minus principals Mitchell Chan and Brad Hindson highlighted the “hall of mirrors” effect experienced when standing between the 14-foot high sculptures.
The monument creates a “hall of mirrors” effect when an observer stands between the 14-foot high sculptures. (Illustration: Studio F Minus)
“The United Nations Peacekeepers Monument asks viewers to consider the borders and boundaries that define the world around us,” they explain. “A blue dotted line appears to float in the air, representing a border stretching all around the world.”
“In Canada we experience borders like this one in an privileged way. We move freely through most boundaries — physical, political, and social — that we encounter in our lives. This freedom cannot be taken for granted. It is preserved for all Canadians by a small group of brave men and women who stand on guard in areas where these boundaries are tense, dangerous, and delicate.”
City public art projects are reviewed by selection committees composed of five members of the community with interests or expertise in contemporary art, architecture, design, engineering, history, or cultural tourism and may include a project sponsor.
The members of the UN Peacekeeper Monument selection committee were Bill Steedman, from the local branch of the Peterborough chapter of the United Nations Peacekeepers Association, Su Ditta and Nasear Miftari from the City’s Public Art Advisory Committee, and Kelly Egan and Mark Seasons from the community at large.
The UN Peacekeepers Monument consists of two 14-foot high sculptures. (Illustration: Studio F Minus)
The role of the Selection Committees are empowered is to evaluate all proposals, and to choose an artist or team whose work and experience best suit the scope of a project, and who has demonstrated an ability to realize a public artwork appropriate to the intended site.
The City’s Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) and Arts Culture Heritage Committee (ACHAC) receive the selection committee’s recommendations. PAAC is composed of up to seven voting members with interests or experience in fine arts, architecture, building construction, design, cultural tourism, history or community based art programming.
The UN Peacekeepers Monument will be installed in the Charlotte Street Urban Park in late 2018. (Illustration: Studio F Minus)
The current PAAC members are Heather Avery, Su Ditta, Krista English, Thomas Green, Julia Harrison, and Nasaer Miftari. Support for the committee includes Bruce Stonehouse and Dennis Carter Edwards from ACHAC, Becky Rogers, Manager of Arts Culture and Heritage, Celeste Scopelites, Director The Art Gallery of Peterborough Director and Jon Lockyer, Director Artspace.
The expected completion of the park and the monument is late 2018.
The National Gong Orchestra comprises 14 local musicians who learn to play bowed gongs before giving a public performance conducted by composer and percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani. (Photo: Peter Gannushkin)
A group of local musicians will join the Nakatani Gong Orchestra (NGO) for its Canadian premiere on Thursday, June 15th at The Mount Community Centre in Peterborough.
NGO is the only bowing gong orchestra in existence in the world today. The multiple layers of bowed gongs produce rich harmonies that both the musicians and audiences describe as transformative, engaging, and inspiring.
Conducted by Japanese-American percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani, who also founded the orchestra, NGO is currently touring throughout North and Central America. The Peterborough show is the first in Canada for this internationally renowned orchestra, which has performed more than 100 concerts since 2011.
Japanese-American percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani is the founder, composer, and conductor of the Nakatani Gong Orchestra. (Photo: Peter Gannushkin)
For each performance of the orchestra, a local presenter selects participating gong players. Nakatani, who also composes all the music, gives a specialized training workshop to the gong players in preparation for the performance.
For the Peterborough show, local musician Bennett Bedoukian is the presenter and, along with himself, the gong players will be Melissa Baldwin, John Climenhage, Jean-Paul Contois, Sylvie Dasne, Stephen Disher, Rob Fortin, Matt Greco, Joelle Levesque, Megan McAndrew, Leigh Macdonald, Susan Newman, Rick Sloukji, and Noah Gerard Vandelinde.
The concert takes place in the auditorium at The Mount Community Centre (1545 Monaghan Rd., Peterborough). Doors open at 7 p.m., and Nakatani will open the concert with a solo performance at 8 p.m., followed by a performance by the full orchestra.
Tickets are $10 in advance, available at Artspace (378 Aylmer St. N., Peterborough) or $15 at the door.
VIDEO: Nakatani Gong Orchestra in Philadelphia (April 2017)
This morning (June 13), officers from the City of Kawartha Lakes detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in Bobcaygeon.
At around 8:35 a.m. at the intersection of Mill Street and Squires Row in Bobcayegon, a man in a grey four-door sedan-style car offered a 12-year-old female student a ride.
The student, who didn’t know the man, declined the offer and walked away.
The driver had opened the passenger side door of the car from inside, for the student to get in, and left with the door still open.
The driver is described as an older man, between 50 and 60 years of age, with grey hair.
Police are looking to speak with the driver of the vehicle or with any witnesses in the area this morning. If you have information related to this investigation, contact PC Perrin at the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP at 705-324-6741.
OPP are reminding all members of the public to be aware of their personal safety and that of children at all times.
Phil Marshall performing at the Pig's Ear Blues Jam, which he founded to raise money for those in need (photo: Phillip Connor)
In lieu of this month’s Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association (PMBA) Deluxe Blues Jam on Saturday, June 17th, we’re hosting the fourth annual Phil Marshall Birthday Bash. It’s happening from 12 to 6 p.m. at Dr. J’s BBQ & Brews (282 Aylmer St. N, Peterborough, 705-874-5717).
4th Annual Phil Marshall Birthday Bash
When: Saturday, June 17, 2017 from 12 – 6 p.m. Where: Dr. J’s BBQ & Brews (282 Aylmer St. N., Peterborough) How much: $10 at the door (proceeds to PMBA)
A fundraiser for the Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association (PMBA) featuring the Victory Boys, the Rick and Gailie Band, the Quick Shifters, the Fabulous Tonemasters, the Bridget Foley Band, and Water Street Slim & The Unlikely Heroes.
This is the PMBA’s only major fundraiser each year and it’s always around the anniversary of Phil’s birthday. One of the reasons Phil started the PMBA was as a way to give back to our local musicians who occasionally need a hand up.
When he died unexpectedly of a heart attack at the age of 61, Phil left behind a legacy that represented his respect and admiration for the Peterborough and area musical community.
Thanks to the loyal supporters of the PMBA, and of the live music scene in Peterborough, we’ve been able to assist over 30 musicians to the tune of $12,300. We can’t thank them enough.
And of course we couldn’t do it without the support of our wonderful local musicians who give up their time and talent so willingly on the third Saturday of every month to help us with this cause.
Singer and keyboardist Phil Marshall performing with The Blue Tones at the Blues Jam at The Pig’s Ear Tavern (photo: Phillip Connor)
Phil’s Birthday Bash is the only time all year that the third Saturday is not an open jam, and also the one and only time there’s a cover charge. Not only do you support the PMBA with the $10 cover, you also get to enjoy a wonderful afternoon of excellent music.
Every cent raised goes into the PMBA bank account so we can continue doing what we love to do — supporting our local musicians.
The 4th Annual Phil Marshall Birthday Bash on June 17 features six hours of music by local bands.
Six bands will each be performing 45 minute sets, so the music just keeps rolling on all afternoon. The bands we have lined up for you this year are: the Victory Boys, the Rick and Gailie Band, the Quick Shifters, the Fabulous Tonemasters, the Bridget Foley Band, and Water Street Slim and the Unlikely Heroes.
We also have raffle draws for great prizes that are donated by supporters in our community.
So mark this Saturday on your calendarand please try to come out and support this great cause of assisting our local musicians to “get by with a little help from their friends”. It will be a fun afternoon and you’re sure not to be disappointed.
If you’ve been attending the Deluxe Blues Jams, you know it’s become THE place to be, so get there early and grab a good seat! Dr. J’s is on the corner of King and Aylmer.
The Sears store at Lansdowne Place in Peterborough.
On Tuesday (June 13), Sears Canada released some dismal results for the first quarter of 2017, warned about the company’s financial future, and postponed a shareholders’ meeting.
Despite efforts to reinvigorate its brand as “Sears 2.0” — including plans to open 10 “new format” stores this summer — the company continues to suffer from weak performance in the retail sector.
Since 2014, Sears Canada has reported recurring operating losses and negative cash flows and the trend continues in 2017.
Sears reported revenue of $505.5 million, a decline of 15.2% compared to the same quarter last year. The net loss for the first quarter was $144.4 million ($1.42 per share) compared to a net loss of $63.6 million (62 cents per share) in the same quarter last year.
The results were so bad that Sears Canada included a warning in its June 13th financial results:
“Cash and forecasted cash flows from operations are not expected to be sufficient to meet obligations coming due over the next 12 months,” the statement says.
“There are material uncertainties as to the Company’s ability to continue to satisfy its obligations and implement its business plan in the ordinary course. Accordingly, such conditions raise significant doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.”
Sears Canada has also postponed its 2017 annual meeting of shareholders, originally scheduled for Wednesday (June 14).
In the Kawarthas, Sears Canada operates one department store at Lansdowne Place in Peterborough and two “hometown stores” in Bancroft and Haliburton (selling appliances, tools, and lawn and garden equipment).
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
This summer, Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in Peterborough continues its tradition of offering visual and performing art camps for kids and youth. Green Roof Theatre Camp with Dan Fewings enables children to explore their imagination through theatre games, writing, music, movement and masks. (Photo: Bradley Boyle / Market Hall Performing Arts Centre)
Starting in July, Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough, 705-749-1146) will begin its summer Creativity Camp, an inspiring hands-on, art-centered camp experience that allow kids and youth to explore their creative talents, while meeting new people, working together and challenging themselves in a supported and authentic theatre environment.
For nearly 20 years, the historic downtown Peterborough venue has been offering high energy, action-packed adventures that encourage campers to stretch their imaginations and have a blast in this fun, mixed media visual and performing arts camp.
Each program offers campers a way to connect with themselves and others artistically — onstage or behind the scenes — through a variety of structures: dance, drama, storytelling, music, mixed media, circus acrobatics, mask and mime, theatre production, puppetry, stage make-up and technical design, and much more.
No experience necessary
Market Hall in downtown Peterborough has been offering visual and performing arts camps for children and youth for nearly 20 years. According to General Manager Chad Hogan, many of the current instructors of the Creative Camps attended the camps themselves when they were kids. (Photo: Bradley Boyle / Market Hall Performing Arts Centre)
You don’t need to be a performer or someone who necessarily wants to be on stage for any of these programs, explains Chad Hogan, Market Hall’s General Manager.
“There’s no experience or skill set necessary,” says Hogan. “There’s something for every child. All children can explore their creative abilities. If there are kids who are already involved in the arts, they’re certainly not to going to be bored or feel like they’re not learning anything.”
The camp’s unique approach provides children with a true sense of ownership and pride in their work. The all-inclusive experience allows every child to participate in the final product to show their loved ones at the end of the program.
Green Roof Theatre Camp with Dan Fewings enables children to explore their imagination through theatre games, writing, music, movement and masks. (Photo: Bradley Boyle / Market Hall Performing Arts Centre)
The final performance, entirely created and produced by the campers, results from Market Hall’s unique educational experience that aids in the development of creativity, social skills, goal achievement, self-esteem, and communications and life skills.
Each camp is taught by professional teachers and artists with many years’ experience directing summer camps and they are assisted by a full-time teaching assistant who is present throughout the day.
“Our instructors are local, considered experts in their field, and of the highest caliber that we can find,” says Hogan.
“Many of them attended these camps [at Market Hall] when they were kids,” he adds.
Appreciation for the arts
Thomas Vaccaro, creative director for Peterborough Academy of Circus Arts, trains children on an apparatus in the Circus Extravaganza Camp. (Photo: Market Hall Performing Arts Centre)
For a city so devoted to cultivating the arts, Hogan says he hopes children learn to appreciate the important role art plays in society.
“Sending a child to camp is an investment not only for that child, but also the future of the community itself,” says Hogan.
Shannon Stanlick’s Triple Threat Dance Camp combines acting, signing, and dancing onstage. Children also take part in a variety of choreographed and directed musical theatre numbers. (Photo: Bradley Boyle / Market Hall Performing Arts Centre)
“Peterborough has such a vibrant arts community and we want to make sure that every child has the opportunity to reap the benefits of that culture that you don’t find on an iPad or TV.”
High satisfaction rate
Hogan says both campers and parents report high levels of satisfaction with the camp experience and that it is rare children attend Market Hall’s Creativity Camps just the one time.
“Quite often it’s a recurring experience for kids each summer,” says Hogan.
“Once they start and get to work with their projects, it’s very typical that we will see them return the following summer until they reach the age limit where they can no longer take the program.”
Hogan encourages interested parents to act fast, because space for the camps is limited and the spots are filling up quickly.
Download the registration form on the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre website under Creativity Camps.
Children will not only explore jazz, hip hop, contemporary dance, ballet, musical theatre, and many more genres, but will also study how to become choreographers themselves.
Due to its popularity and high demand, Green Roof Theatre Camp has expanded its number of sessions. This camp is an established tradition of excellence working with children in a theatrically creative context enabling them to explore their imagination through theatre games, writing, music, movement and masks.
Children will collaborate to create an original production inspired by Canada’s history and our community to be mounted at Market Hall. They will also partake in a specialized workshop including movement, vocal music, mask and mime, theatre production, storytelling, puppetry, stage make-up, and technical design.
Utilizing skills gained from this workshop, children will become their very own theatre company, experiencing firsthand what it takes to put their hard work onstage, and will showcase a performance the last Friday of the camp.
Thomas Vaccaro, a graduate of the circus instructor/trainer program and creative director for Peterborough Academy of Circus Arts will be adapting the youth program taught by the École nationale de cirque (ENC) and Cirque Du Soleil. The program focuses heavily on balance, acrobatics, aerials, and object manipulation, and uses games as a means to learn.
Children will not only be a star in their own movie, but will learn to operate a camera, edit footage, and create special effects during this week-long movie-making camp.
Children will combine acting, signing, and dancing onstage, receiving daily acting, singing and dance training. They will also take part in a variety of choreographed and directed musical theatre numbers. Each day, rehearsal and training will be intertwined with exciting camp games, activities and crafts. Children will also have the opportunity to choreograph and direct their very own musical theatre number. The week culminates with the children starring in a magnificent musical theatre showcase that exhibits their newfound multiple talents.
For more information about Market Hall’s Creativity Camp programs and fees, visit at markethall.org. Follow Market Hall on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Both Peterborough Public Health and the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit have issued the first heat warnings of the year.
Temperatures are expected to reach 31°C degrees on Monday (June 12) with an overnight low near 20°C on Monday night. Temperatures are expected to fall to more seasonal norms on Tuesday when a new weather system moves in.
Health units issue heat warnings when the maximum day time temperature is forecast to be equal or greater than 31°C and the night time temperature is greater or equal to 20°C for two consecutive days, or when the humidex is greater or equal to 40°C for two consecutive days.
The heat warnings are in effect for the City and County of Peterborough and for the City of Kawartha Lakes. They do not apply to Northumberland, Haliburton, or Hastings counties.
Environment Canada has also issued a heat warning for the same area.
Extreme heat can be a health risk for everyone, but infants, elderly people, people with chronic diseases, people who are morbidly obese, and people who do not have permanent housing are especially at risk.
Heat-related illnesses such as dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke are preventable. Symptoms of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, muscle cramps, headache, fainting, paleness, weakness, tiredness, dizziness, and nausea.
During hot and humid weather, take the following precautions:
Drink plenty of water, even before you feel thirsty.
Seek a cool place such as a tree-shaded area, swimming pool, shower or bath, or air-conditioned spot like a public building.*
Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.
Avoid alcoholic beverages, coffee and cola.
Avoid outdoor sports activities or moderately intense physical activity.
Wear loose fitting, light clothing, and a wide-brimmed hat.
* In Peterborough, the One Roof Community Centre located at 99 Brock St. will extend its hours of service, remaining open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Remember to call or visit family, friends, and neighbours — especially seniors who live on their own — to make sure they are coping with the heat.
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