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New Arts and Heritage Trail launched in Kawartha Lakes

By kawarthaNOW -
Each stop on the Kawartha Lakes Arts and Heritage Trail is marked with a roadside sign (photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

The new Kawartha Lakes Arts and Heritage Trail will be officially launched tomorrow night (February 21) at the Academy Theatre in Lindsay.

Funded by the City of Kawartha Lakes Economic Development Department in partnership with the Province of Ontario through Kawarthas Northumberland, the Kawartha Lakes Arts and Heritage Trail has been created to increase tourism and highlight Kawartha Lakes’ rich cultural heritage and diverse artistic talent.

“The Kawartha Lakes Arts and Heritage Trail has the potential to attract visitors and increase opportunities for artisans,” explains Debra Soule, Economic Development Officer for the City of Kawartha Lakes. “The trail showcases the importance of the unique culture and heritage of Kawartha Lakes.”

Olde Gaol Museum in Lindsay (photo: artsandheritagetrail.com)
Olde Gaol Museum in Lindsay (photo: artsandheritagetrail.com)
The Kinmount Railway Station (photo: artsandheritagetrail.com)
The Kinmount Railway Station (photo: artsandheritagetrail.com)

The trail is made up of 24 stops including museums, historic sites, and artist studios and galleries located throughout Kawartha Lakes. Each stop on the trail is clearly marked with a roadside Arts and Heritage Trail sign.

Some highlights of the Kawartha Lakes Arts and Heritage Trail include Doube’s Trestle Bridge, the Olde Gaol Museum, Kawartha Settlers’ Village, and the Austin Sawmill.

Visitors can travel the entire trail in one day or pick and choose the destinations they are most interested in.

The Kirkfield Lift Lock (photo: artsandheritagetrail.com)
The Kirkfield Lift Lock (photo: artsandheritagetrail.com)
The Austin Sawmill in Kinmount (photo: artsandheritagetrail.com)
The Austin Sawmill in Kinmount (photo: artsandheritagetrail.com)

More information about the Arts and Heritage Trail and maps are available from the Economic Development Office at 180 Kent Street West in Lindsay. You can also view an interactive map of the trail by visiting artsandheritagetrail.com.

An official launch of the Arts and Heritage Trail is being held at the Academy Theatre (2 Lindsay St. S., Lindsay) on Tuesday, February 21st at 7:30 p.m. The launch will follow the “Copyright 101” workshop being presented at 6 p.m. by the Kawartha Lakes Arts Council and will be followed by a wine and cheese social at 8 p.m.

The Business Beat for February 20, 2017

By Stu Harrison -
babyEvia, a subscription service that delivers a box of organic baby clothing to your home every month, won the Cubs' Lair entrepreneurial competition (photo: babyEvia)

babyEvia wins Cubs’ Lair competition

Congratulations to the owners of babyEvia — Sanu Somaweera, Benev Limbong, and Nalaka Liyanage — on winning the Cubs Lair competition last week.

The trio launched their business the next day, selling a subscription service that delivers a box of baby clothing to your home every month. Made from organic cotton and SeaCell fabrics and designed by Oscar Mendoza, babyEvia offers good quality, carefully designed new baby clothes, delivered to your home, every month.

Visit www.babyevia.ca for details.

Bears’ Lair competition now open

The deadline for the 2017 Bears' Lair entrepreneurial competition is March 2
The deadline for the 2017 Bears’ Lair entrepreneurial competition is March 2

The annual Bears’ Lair entrepreneurial competition is taking entries until Thursday, March 2nd.

The winner takes home over $120,000 in cash and business services, and gets a real kick-start to their business.

The easy three-step process to apply is detailed at www.bearslairptbo.ca

Steer Tech expands into Peterborough

Brantford-based Steer Tech has expanded to Peterborough with a new location on Chemong Road (photo: Steer Tech / Facebook)
Brantford-based Steer Tech has expanded to Peterborough with a new location on Chemong Road (photo: Steer Tech / Facebook)

Steer Tech is expanding into the Peterborough market. The Brantford-based company has just opened at 1650 Chemong Road.

They specialize in rebuilding steering components, power steering pumps and gears, Falcon Flow exhaust systems, in-house “pipe” manufacturing, steel and stainless radiator pipes, muffler and exhaust parts supply, and more.

Stop in or check out the open house on Wednesday, March 1st. Visit www.steertech.ca for more information.

An Evening with Steve Paikin

TVO anchor and author Steve Paikin (photo: TVO)
TVO anchor and author Steve Paikin (photo: TVO)

Tickets are selling quickly for An Evening with Steve Paikin, hosted by the Peterborough Sales and Ad Club at Market Hall on Thursday, March 23rd.

Paikin will be discussing his new book on former Ontario Premier Bill Davis, and touching on current events — including the phenomenon of “fake news”.

Tickets are just $25, available at www.markethall.org.

New book on estate planning by Ed Burrows

Retired Peterborough accountant Ed Burrows has published a new book on estate planning
Retired Peterborough accountant Ed Burrows has published a new book on estate planning

Local author Ed Burrows has just published his fourth book called Putting Your Affairs in Order.

The journal-style book allows you to enter all of the information you’ll need to organize everything for your loved ones, smooth the settlement of your estate, and ensure that your wishes are followed.

Peterborough resident Ed Burrows is a retired accountant specializing in estate planning and income tax. If you’d like a copy of the book, call Ed at 705-743-3340.

The Door You Came In explores Newfoundland’s past through story and song

By Sam Tweedle -
"The Door You Came In" is a performance of of spoken word and music by author David Macfarlane and musician Douglas Cameron, based on Macfarlane's 1991 historical memoir "The Danger Tree: Memory, War and the Search for a Family's Past"

If you missed acclaimed author David Macfarlane and musician Douglas Cameron when they performed The Door You Came In: Songs and Stories of The Danger Tree in Peterborough in November 2015, you now have another chance to experience the show that CBC radio host Michael Enright says “should be seen by everybody,”

The Door You Came In: Songs and Stories From The Danger Tree

When: Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 8 p.m.
Where: Market Hall Performing Arts Centre (140 Charlotte St., Peterborough)
How much: $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $50 VIP

Written and performed by Douglas Cameron and David Macfarlane. Tickets are available at the Market Hall box office, by phone at 705-749-1146, or online at markethall.org.

Macfarlane and Cameron are bringing their collaborative show back to Peterborough for a one-night-only performance at the Market Hall on Thursday, February 23rd. The 90-minute show combining words and music is based on Macfarlane’s critically acclaimed memoir The Danger Tree: Memory, War and the Search for a Family’s Past.

“It’s not a play, but it’s not a reading,” Macfarlane says, describing the performance. “It’s something in between.”

First published in 1991, The Danger Tree is an exploration of Macfarlane’s family’s past in Newfoundland. Although born in Ontario, Macfarlane looks at Newfoundland’s social and political landscape, filled with both joy and tragedy, via the lives of the Goodyears.

Much of the history is tied into the sacrifices and loss that the people of Newfoundland faced during the First World War. Not only did 2016 mark the 25th anniversary of the book’s publication, but it also marked the 100th anniversary of the battle at the heart of book.

“My mother was from Newfoundland, she was born in Grand Falls,” Macfarlane explains. “The Danger Tree is the story about her father’s generation and it’s somewhat centered on Newfoundland’s regiment involvement in the First World War and the battle at Beaumont-Hamel. That battle is where the Newfoundlanders, on July 1st, 1916, were pretty much wiped out in the first half hour of battle. The story of Beaumont-Hamel is central to many families in Newfoundland.”

The original danger tree at Beaumont-Hamel in France. The gnarled tree marked the spot halfway down the battlefield where German machine gun and artillery fire was the most intense, and it was where most of the 1st Newfoundland Regiment would fall on July 1, 1916. Within 30 minutes, the regiment suffered a crippling 324 killed and 386 wounded, out of a total of 801 soldiers. While the danger tree survived WWI, it eventually was replaced with a replica that now stands at the same spot in Newfoundland Memorial Park at Beaumont-Hamel.
The original danger tree at Beaumont-Hamel in France. The gnarled tree marked the spot halfway down the battlefield where German machine gun and artillery fire was the most intense, and it was where most of the 1st Newfoundland Regiment would fall on July 1, 1916. Within 30 minutes, the regiment suffered a crippling 324 killed and 386 wounded, out of a total of 801 soldiers. While the danger tree survived WWI, it eventually was replaced with a replica that now stands at the same spot in Newfoundland Memorial Park at Beaumont-Hamel.

“The Danger Tree was the stump of an old tree on the battlefield and it was the only thing that had any verticality on the battlefield,” Macfarlane continues, explaining the origins of his book’s title. “It was used as a landmark by the Newfoundlanders and they knew that was the beginning of No Man’s Land.”

“In my grandfather’s family, there were seven children — six sons and one daughter. Of the six sons, five enlisted. Three were killed at Beaumont-Hamel and the other two were wounded. That was not an unusually high mortality rate for Newfoundland. Newfoundland suffered the highest mortality rate per capita than any other colonial power.”

Macfarlane began his artistic collaboration with musician Douglas Cameron in 2013 after publishing his most recent novel, The Figures of Beauty, when he was looking for something unique to do at the book’s launch.

“The passage I wanted to read at the book launch made reference to an Italian partisan song from the Second World War,” Macfarlane recalls. “It was one of those songs that, if you read the title, it doesn’t really register with an English-speaking audience — but when you hear the tune, it’s a familiar melody. I was frustrated that I was going to read this passage, making reference to this song, and no one at the book launch would know what the song was.”

“So I asked Douglas if we could work together in working out an arrangement where he played the melody on guitar and I read the passage. When we performed it at the book launch, I was struck by the power of combining words and music. It seemed to kind of elevate things to a whole different level. The people who were there also remarked on how this was a potent combination.”

With the success of the collaboration of their words and music, Macfarlane and Cameron decided to work on a larger project. With Harper-Collins about to republish The Danger Tree, the pair decided to create a piece surrounding that book. However, the pair wanted to make sure that it would be more than just a book reading.

“We agreed we didn’t want it to be a reading with background music,” Macfarlane says. “We wanted it to be very much a collaboration of a musician and a writer. We tell the same story together. Sometimes we sing together. Sometimes Douglas is speaking. So it’s very closely woven together.”

“It’s very much like being told a story, and that seems to be what connects to people. People seem to really like the idea they are listening to a story through spoken word and music, and it’s their imagination that fills in the faces and the features and the landscapes we’re describing.”

The title of the performance, The Door You Came In, comes from a song that Cameron wrote from inspiration he found at the funeral of Macfarlane’s mother.

“Douglas began writing ‘The Door You Came In’ at my mother’s funeral,” Macfarlane explains. “Three of us spoke, and we all made reference to a Newfoundland superstition my mother always talked about. When anyone came to visit she’d say ‘Be sure to leave by the door you came in, because if you don’t you’ll take the luck out of the house with you.’ Douglas began to write the song in the church, and that became the song that guided us through the show.”

Musician Douglas Cameron and author David Macfarlane
Musician Douglas Cameron and author David Macfarlane

Macfarlane and Cameron toured The Door You Came In last year across Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, and in Ontario (including at the Stratford Festival). Almost half of the performances were sold out — most of them in Newfoundland.

“We were nervous about doing it in Newfoundland because we’re mainlanders and it’s a story about Newfoundland,” Macfarlane admits. “We performed it in a room one night were there were quite a few people in the audience who actually knew the people we were talking about. So we were a little uncertain how we would be received.”

“Although we’ve been overwhelmed by audience reactions in Ontario, I have to say we were even more overwhelmed by the audience in Newfoundland. We were received with open arms in Newfoundland because the show makes a very strong point to not pretend to be Newfoundlanders. That would have been a disaster. The show is written very much from the viewpoint of two people who are not from Newfoundland, but loves it.”

Macfarlane says that the audience has reacted to the show with both laughter and tears. At a 2015 performance in St. John’s in Newfoundland, the pair had a truly special thing happen involving a special member in the audience.

“John Crosby, the former Lieutenant of Newfoundland, was sitting in the first row,” Macfarlane recalls. “He’s still sharp as a tack, but he’s very uncertain on his feet. One of the most moving things that have happened to me was watching John Crosby struggle to give us a standing ovation. That was wonderful.”

VIDEO: The Door You Came In – Song and Stories from the Danger Tree

The Door You Came In: Songs and Stories From The Danger Tree will be performed on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 8 p.m. at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre. General admission tickets are $25 (plus fees) in advance or $30 (plus fees) at the door.

VIP tickets are also available for $50 (plus fees), and include front section seating, a VIP minute meet and greet with David Macfarlane and Douglas Cameron one hour before show time, and a special souvenir gift.

Tickets are available at the Market Hall box office, by phone at 705-749-1146, or online at markethall.org.

For more information about The Door You Came In, visit www.thedooryoucamein.ca.

A version of this story was originally published in November 2015. Photos courtesy of David Macfarlane and Douglas Cameron, except for the public domain photo of the danger tree.

What’s open and closed on Family Day 2017

By kawarthaNOW -
Family Day in Ontario is on Monday, February 20, 2017

Ontario’s newest holiday, Family Day is observed on the third Monday of February.

It’s a statutory holiday under the Employment Standards Act and Retail Business Holidays Act, so provincial and municipal offices, liquor and beer stores, and banks are closed, as are many libraries, shopping malls, grocery stores, and large retail stores. Tourist attractions, smaller stores, restaurants, museums, and theatres are usually open.

Since Family Day is not a federal statutory holiday, federal government offices and many federally regulated businesses remain open. Regular collection and delivery of mail occurs on Family Day.

For your convenience, we provide this list of 240 selected businesses, services, and organizations from across the Kawarthas. While we strive to make the information on this list as accurate as we can, you should call first to confirm hours if you’re travelling any distance (we’ve included phone numbers). If your business or organization is listed and the hours are incorrect, please let us know by using our content feedback form.

Beer & Liquor Stores
Drug Stores, Pharmacies & Health Services
Government Services
Grocery Stores
Malls & Box Stores
Other Stores
Recreation & Leisure
Veterinary Clinics

Search by business name, location, or keyword:

Beer & Liquor Stores

MON FEB 20
LCBO - Apsley
3 Burleigh St., Apsley
705-656-4492		 CLOSED
LCBO - Bancroft
16B Station St., Bancroft
613-332-2660		 CLOSED
LCBO - Bewdley
5087 Rice Lake Dr. N., Bewdley
905-797-2077		 CLOSED
LCBO - Bobycaygeon
37 King St. E., Bobcaygeon
705-738-2591		 CLOSED
LCBO - Bridgenorth
861 Ward St., Bridgenorth
705-292-9801		 CLOSED
LCBO - Buckhorn
1976 Lakehurst Rd., Buckhorn
705-657-3211		 CLOSED
LCBO - Campbellford
37 Front St. St., Campbellford
705-653-3000		 CLOSED
LCBO - Cobourg
63 Albert St., Cobourg
905-372-7932		 CLOSED
LCBO - Cobourg (Elgin)
1111 Elgin St. W., Cobourg
905-372-5283		 CLOSED
LCBO - Coe Hill
8 Centre St., Coe Hill
613-337-1100		 CLOSED
LCBO - Fenelon Falls
27 Francis St. W., Fenelon Falls
705-887-3220		 CLOSED
LCBO - Haliburton
230 Highland St., Haliburton
705-457-2631		 CLOSED
LCBO - Hastings
18 Front St. W., Hastings
705-696-2291		 CLOSED
LCBO - Havelock
30 Ottawa St., Havelock
705-778-2141		 CLOSED
LCBO - Kinmount
4094 County Rd 121, Kinmount
705-488-2341		 CLOSED
LCBO - Lakefield
2 Nichols St., Lakefield
705-652-7031		 CLOSED
LCBO - Lindsay
449 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-324-5511		 CLOSED
LCBO - Maynooth
33004 Hwy 62 N., Maynooth
613-338-2243		 CLOSED
LCBO - Millbrook
4 Centre St., Millbrook
705-652-7400		 CLOSED
LCBO - Minden
18 Water St., Minden
705-286-1311		 CLOSED
LCBO - Norwood
426 Hwy. #7, Norwood
705-639-5251		 CLOSED
LCBO - Omemee
4 King St., Omemee
705-799-5212		 CLOSED
LCBO - Peterborough (Chemong)
1154 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
705-745-3302		 CLOSED
LCBO - Peterborough (Lansdowne East)
400 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough
705-745-0372		 CLOSED
LCBO - Peterborough (Lansdowne West)
879 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-743-3582		 CLOSED
LCBO - Peterborough (Sherbrooke)
196 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough
705-745-1333		 CLOSED
LCBO - Port Hope
15 Ontario St., Port Hope
905-885-5668		 CLOSED
LCBO - Warkworth
44 Church St., Warkworth
705-924-2161		 CLOSED
LCBO - Warsaw
Water St., Warsaw
705-652-7400		 CLOSED
LCBO/The Beer Store (Keene General Store)
1111 Heritage Line, Keene
705-295-4418		 10:30am-5:00pm
LCBO/The Beer Store (Young's Point General Store)
2095 Nathaway Dr., Young's Point
705-652-3731		 9:00am-7:00pm
The Beer Store - Bancroft
1 Madawaska St., Bancroft
613-332-1785		 CLOSED
The Beer Store - Bobcaygeon
25 King St. E., Bobcaygeon
705-738-3596		 CLOSED
The Beer Store - Bridgenorth
882 Ward St., Bridgenorth
705-292-7126		 CLOSED
The Beer Store - Campbellford
80 Centre St., Campbellford
705-653-1220		 CLOSED
The Beer Store - Coboconk
6716 Hwy 35, Coboconk
705-454-8983		 CLOSED
The Beer Store - Cobourg
476 Division St., Cobourg
905-372-3142		 CLOSED
The Beer Store - Fenelon Falls
125 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-3222		 CLOSED
The Beer Store - Haliburton
15 Hops Dr., Haliburton
705-457-2023		 CLOSED
The Beer Store - Hastings
23 Front St. E., Hastings
705-696-2871		 CLOSED
The Beer Store - Havelock
Ottawa St., Havelock
705-778-3078		 CLOSED
The Beer Store - Lakefield
102 Queen St., Lakefield
705-652-3031		 CLOSED
The Beer Store - Lindsay
370 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-324-3541		 CLOSED
The Beer Store - Minden
20 Water St., Minden
705-286-1480		 CLOSED
The Beer Store - Peterborough (Lansdowne Place)
570 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-742-0458		 CLOSED
The Beer Store - Peterborough (Lansdowne West)
1900 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-745-0366		 CLOSED
The Beer Store - Peterborough (Market Plaza)
139 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-8171		 CLOSED
The Beer Store - Peterborough (Portage Place)
1154 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
705-743-5462		 CLOSED
The Beer Store - Port Hope
55 Peter St., Port Hope
905-885-4641		 CLOSED
The Publican House Brewery
B-300 Charlotte St., Peterborough
705-874-5743		 11:00am-11:00pm

Drug Stores, Pharmacies & Health Services

MON FEB 20
Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit
200 Rose Glen Rd., Port Hope
905-885-9100		 CLOSED
Mather & Bell Pharmacy (IDA)
769 Park Street S., Peterborough
705-745-4770		 CLOSED
Medical Centre Day/After Hours Clinic
707 Charlotte St., Peterborough
705-743-6222		 8:00am-12:00pm
Medical Centre Pharmacy
707 Charlotte St., Peterborough
705-743-3484		 CLOSED
Peterborough Clinic
26 Hospital Dr., Peterborough
705-743-2040		 CLOSED
Peterborough Clinic - Day Clinic/Walk-In
26 Hospital Dr., Peterborough
705-743-2040		 CLOSED
Peterborough Clinic Pharmacy (Pharmasave)
26 Hospital Dr., Peterborough
705-743-2040		 CLOSED
Peterborough Public Health
185 King St., Peterborough
705-743-1000		 CLOSED
PRHC Pediatric Urgent Care Clinic
1 Hospital Dr., Peterborough
705-743-2121 x2235		 11:00am-3:00pm
Rexall - Brighton
1 Main St., Brighton
613-475-3294		 9:00am-6:00pm
Rexall - Campbellford
16 Grand Rd., Campbellford
705-653-1885		 9:00am-6:00pm
Rexall - Haliburton
224 Highland St., Haliburton
705-457-1112		 9:00am-5:00pm
Rexall - Lindsay (Downtown)
51 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-1505		 9:00am-6:00pm
Rexall - Lindsay (Heritage Acres)
65 Angeline St. N., Lindsay
705-328-0080		 CLOSED
Rexall - Lindsay Medical
86 Angeline St. S., Lindsay
705-878-4700		 CLOSED
Rexall - Lindsay Square
401 Kent St. W. Unit 57, Lindsay
705-324-6904		 9:00am-5:00pm
Rexall - Peterborough (George St.)
85 George St. N., Peterborough
705-748-9733		 9:00am-1:00pm
Rexall - Peterborough (Portage Place)
1154 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
705-742-7616		 9:00am-6:00pm
Rexall - Peterborough (Simcoe St.)
191 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-745-0516		 9:00am-12:00pm
Shoppers Drug Mart - Bancroft
118 Hastings St. N., Bancroft
613-332-4846		 10:00am-6:00pm
Shoppers Drug Mart - Bobcaygeon
85 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-4433		 CLOSED
Shoppers Drug Mart - Cobourg
270 Spring St., Cobourg
905-372-3333		 8:00am-10:00pm
Shoppers Drug Mart - Haliburton
49 Maple Ave., Haliburton
705-457-5020		 9:00am-6:00pm
Shoppers Drug Mart - Lindsay (Downtown)
74 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-324-7400		 10:00am-5:00pm
Shoppers Drug Mart - Lindsay (Kent Street)
341-343 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-878-8981		 8:00am-12:00am
Shoppers Drug Mart - Peterborough (Charlotte)
250 Charlotte St., Peterborough
705-743-3541		 8:00am-10:00pm
Shoppers Drug Mart - Peterborough (Chemong)
971 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
705-745-2401		 8:00am-12:00am
Shoppers Drug Mart - Peterborough (Dobbin)
1875 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-749-6547		 8:00am-10:00pm
Shoppers Drug Mart - Peterborough (High)
741 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-748-6141		 Open 24 hours
Shoppers Home Health Care - Peterborough
745 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-743-5100		 CLOSED
Shoppers Simply Pharmacy - Peterborough
361-365 George St., Peterborough
705-742-3002		 CLOSED
Shoppers Simply Pharmacy - Port Hope
249 Ontario St., Port Hope
905-885-8740		 CLOSED
Sullivan's Pharmacy
71 Hunter St. E., Peterborough
705-742-3469		 CLOSED
Westmount Pharmacy
1293 Clonsilla Ave., Peterborough
705-741-5008		 7:00am-10:00pm

Government Services

MON FEB 20
Bewdley Transfer Station
7650 County Rd. 9, Hamilton
905-342-2514		 CLOSED
Brighton Landfill
1112 County Rd. 26, Brighton
613-475-1946		 CLOSED
Canada Post Mail Delivery / Offices (Note: post offices operated by the private sector will be open according to the hours of service of the host business Regular collection / delivery
City of Kawartha Lakes City Hall, Municipal Service Centres, and Administration Offices
26 Francis St., Lindsay
705-324-9411		 Open
City of Kawartha Lakes Parks, Recreation and Culture facilities, arenas, and pools
Various locations, City of Kawartha Lakes
705-324-9411		 Open (no aquatics programming)
City of Kawartha Lakes Public Libraries
Various locations, City of Kawartha Lakes
705-324-9411 x1291		 Open
City of Kawartha Lakes Waste and Recycling Collection
26 Francis St., Lindsay
1-888-822-2225		 No change
City of Peterborough Day Cares
Peterborough
705-748-8830		 CLOSED
City of Peterborough Garbage Pickup
Peterborough
705-745-1386		 No change
City of Peterborough Recycling Pickup
Peterborough
705-876-1600		 No change
City of Peterborough Social Services
Peterborough
705-748-8830		 CLOSED
County of Haliburton Administration Offices
11 Newcastle St., Minden
705-286-4085		 CLOSED
County of Northumberland Waste and Recycling Collection
555 Courthouse Rd., Cobourg
1-866-293-8379		 Feb 20 collection moves to Feb 21, 21 to 22, 22 to 23, 23 to 24. No change to downtown collection for Cobourg/Port Hope
County of Peterborough
470 Water St., Peterborough
705-743-0380		 CLOSED
County of Peterborough Garbage Pickup
Peterborough
705-745-1386		 Contact your township or install My Waste app
County of Peterborough Recycling Pickup
Peterborough
705-775-2737		 No collection (hold until next week)
Eldon Landfill
311 Rockview Rd., Kirkfield
1-888-822-2225		 CLOSED
Fenelon Landfill
314 Mark Rd., Fenelon Falls
1-888-822-2225		 9:00am-5:00pm
GO Transit (Peterborough Bus Terminal)
190 Simcoe St., Peterborough
1-888-438-6646		 Saturday schedule
Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit
200 Rose Glen Rd., Port Hope
905-885-9100		 CLOSED
Hazardous Household Waste Facility
400 Pido Rd., Peterborough
705-876-0461		 CLOSED
Hope Transfer Station
4775 5th Line, Port Hope
905-753-2030		 CLOSED
Laxton Landfill
3225 Monck Rd., Norland
1-888-822-2225		 CLOSED
Lindsay Library
90 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-324-9411 x1291		 Open
Lindsay Ops Landfill
51 Wilson Rd., Lindsay
1-888-822-2225		 8:00am-5:00pm
Lindsay Social Services
322 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-324-9870		 Open
Lindsay Transit / LIMO Specialized Transit
180 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-324-9411		 Regular service
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism Visitor Centre
1400 Crawford Dr., Peterborough
705-742-2201		 CLOSED
Peterborough Airport
925 Airport Rd., Peterborough
705-743-6708		 Open
Peterborough City Hall
500 George St. N., Peterborough
705-742-7777		 CLOSED
Peterborough City/County Landfill Site
1260 Bensfort Rd., Peterborough
705-742-7777 x2150		 CLOSED
Peterborough County Court House
470 Water St., Peterborough
705-876-3815		 CLOSED
Peterborough County Public Works/Environmental Services
310 Armour Rd., Peterborough
705-775-2737		 CLOSED
Peterborough Public Health
185 King St., Peterborough
705-743-1000		 CLOSED
Peterborough Public Library
360 George St. N. (Peterborough Squar, Peterborough
705-745-5382		 CLOSED
Peterborough Public Library - DelaFosse Branch
727 Park St. S., Peterborough
705-745-8653		 CLOSED
Peterborough Public Works Office (when closed, contact staff on duty)
500 George St. N., Peterborough
705-745-1386		 CLOSED
Peterborough Recycling Drop-Off Depot
390 Pido Rs., Peterborough
705-742-7777		 Open
Peterborough Transit Services - Office
190 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-742-7777 x2895		 10:00am-4:00pm
Peterborough Transit Services (bus and handi-van)
190 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-742-7777 x2895		 8:00am=7:20pm
Provincial Offences Office - Lindsay
440 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-324-3962		 CLOSED
Provincial Offences Office - Peterborough
99 Simcoe St., Peterborough
705-742-7777 x2099		 CLOSED
ServiceOntario - Bancroft
50 Monck St., Bancroft
1-800-267-8097		 CLOSED
ServiceOntario - Bobcaygeon
21 Canal St. E., Bobcaygeon
705-738-2202		 CLOSED
ServiceOntario - Brighton
140 Prince Edward St., Birighton
613-475-2641		 CLOSED
ServiceOntario - Campbellford
51 Grand Rd., Campbellford
705-653-1579		 CLOSED
ServiceOntario - Cobourg
Unit 105, 1005 Elgin St. W., Cobourg
1-800-267-8097		 CLOSED
ServiceOntario - Fenelon Falls
41 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-3030		 CLOSED
ServiceOntario - Haliburton
Unit 3, 50 York St., Haliburton
705-457-2911		 CLOSED
ServiceOntario - Lakefield
133 Water St., Lakefield
705-652-3141		 CLOSED
ServiceOntario - Lindsay
322 Kent St. W., Lindsay
1-800-267-8097		 CLOSED
ServiceOntario - Millbrook
8 King St. E., Millbrook
705-932-2323		 CLOSED
ServiceOntario - Minden
12698 Hwy 35, Minden
1-800-267-8097		 CLOSED
ServiceOntario - Norwood
2373B County Rd 45, Norwood
705-639-2007		 CLOSED
ServiceOntario - Peterborough
Main Floor, 300 Water St., Peterborough
1-800-267-8097		 CLOSED
ServiceOntario - Port Hope
58 Queen St., Port Hope
905-885-7400		 CLOSED
Seymour Transfer Station
344 5th Line W., Campbellford
705-653-4757		 CLOSED
Somerville Landfill
381 Ledge Hill Rd., Burnt River
1-888-822-2225		 11:00am-5:00pm

Grocery Stores

MON FEB 20
Bowles Valu-Mart
871 Ward St., Bridgenorth
705-292-7093		 9:00am-5:00pm
Charlotte Pantry
348 Charlotte St., Peterborough
705-745-9068		 8:00am-10:00pm
David's nofrills
500 Division St., Cobourg
905-372-6979		 CLOSED
Davis Your Independent Grocer (YIG)
20 Jocelyn Rd., Port Hope
905-885-1867		 9:00am-6:00pm
Easton's Valu-mart
South Water St. & Hwy #35, Minden
705-286-3388		 9:00am-5:00pm
Farmboy
754 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-745-2811		 CLOSED
Fisher's nofrills
15 Canrobert St., Campbellford
705-653-3002		 CLOSED
Foodland Apsley
132 Burleigh St. (Hwy 28), Apsley
705-656-4531		 CLOSED
Foodland Bancroft
337 Hastings St. N., Bancroft
613-332-6664		 7:00am-11:00pm
Foodland Bobcaygeon
62 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-2282		 9:00am-5:00pm
Foodland Buckhorn
3329 Buckhorn Rd., Buckhorn
705-657-3311		 8:00am-4:00pm
Foodland Cobourg (open 24 hours)
990 Division St. , Cobourg
905-373-1511		 CLOSED
Foodland Ennismore
470 Robinson Rd., Peterborough
705-292-6719		 8:00am-5:00pm
Foodland Haliburton
188 Highland St., Haliburton
705-457-2242		 8:00am-7:00pm
Foodland Havelock (open 24 hours)
4 County Road #40, Havelock
705-778-3881		 Open
Foodland Lakefield (open 24 hours)
1 Queen St., Lakefield
705-652-3202		 Open
Foodland Millbrook (Calhoun's)
6 Centre St., Millbrook
705-932-2139		 CLOSED
Foodland Omemee
31 King St. E., Omemee
705-799-5211		 9:00am-5:00pm
Foodland Peterborough - East City
142 Hunter St. E (Liftlock), Peterborough
705-743-8253		 CLOSED
Foodland Peterborough - Sherbrooke (open 24 hours)
760 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough
705-742-3321		 CLOSED
FreshCo Peterborough - Brock
167 Brock St., Peterborough
705-745-1113		 CLOSED
FreshCo Peterborough - Lansdowne
950 Lansdowne St W., Peterborough
705-742-3836		 CLOSED
Greg's nofrills
230 George St. N., Peterborough
866-987-6453		 CLOSED
Ken's nofrills
1866 Lansdowne St. W,, Peterborough
866-987-6453		 CLOSED
Loblaws - Lindsay
400 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-878-4605		 7:00am-6:00pm
Loblaws Real Canadian Superstore
769 Borden Av., Peterborough
705-749-6962		 CLOSED
M&M Food Market - Bancroft
2 Snow Rd., Bancroft
613-332-8251		 CLOSED
M&M Food Market - Campbellford
25 Doxsee Avenue South, Unit 8, Campbellford
705-653-3709		 CLOSED
M&M Food Market - Cobourg
975 Elgin St. W., Cobourg
905-372-3116		 9:00am-6:00pm
M&M Food Market - Lakefield
140 Queen St., Lakefield
705-652-3221		 CLOSED
M&M Food Market - Lindsay
370 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-328-3656		 CLOSED
M&M Food Market - Peterborough (Chemong)
1091 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
705-748-2944		 CLOSED
M&M Food Market - Peterborough (Lansdowne)
1080 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-740-9684		 CLOSED
M&M Food Market - Port Hope
121 Toronto Rd., Port Hope
905-885-9445		 CLOSED
Metro - Cobourg
1111 Elgin St. W., Cobourg
905-372-9799		 CLOSED
Metro - Peterborough
1154 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
705-745-3381		 CLOSED
Metro - Port Hope
125 Hope St. S., Port Hope
905-885-8194		 9:00am-6:00pm
Morello's Your Independent Grocer (YIG)
400 Lansdowne St. E., Peterborough
705-740-9365		 CLOSED
NG Cash and Carry - Lindsay
55 Angeline St., Lindsay
705-324-7198		 Call
Pepin's nofrills
127 Hastings St. N., Bancroft
613-332-8209		 CLOSED
Reids Valu-Mart
42 Russell St. W., Lindsay
705-328-0622		 8:00am-6:00pm
Sobeys - Brighton
14 Main St., Brighton
613-475-0200		 8:00am-9:00pm
Sobeys - Fenelon Falls
15 Lindsay St., Fenelon Falls
705-887-3611		 CLOSED
Sobeys - Peterborough - Lansdowne (open 24 hours)
1200 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-748-5655		 CLOSED
Sobeys - Peterborough - Towerhill
501 Towerhill Rd., Peterborough
705-740-9026		 CLOSED
Strangs Valu-Mart
101 East St. S., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6651		 CLOSED
Todd's Valu-mart
52 Bridge St., Hastings
705-696-3504		 9:00am-6:00pm
Todds Your Independent Grocer (YIG)
5121 Country Road #21, Haliburton
705-455-9775		 8:00am-5:00pm

Malls & Box Stores

MON FEB 20
Best Buy
1101 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-741-2081		 CLOSED
Costco - Peterborough
485 The Parkway, Peterborough
705-750-2600		 CLOSED
Giant Tiger - Campbellford
547 Grand Rd., Campbellford
705-632-1377		 10:00am-5:00pm
Giant Tiger - Lakefield
2657 Lakefield Rd., Lakefield
705-876-7715		 CLOSED
Giant Tiger - Lindsay
55 Angeline St. N., Lindsay
705-328-9572		 CLOSED
Giant Tiger - Port Hope
145 Peter St., Port Hope
905-885-6923		 9:00am-6:00pm
Home Depot - Cobourg
1050 De Palma Dr., Cobourg
905-377-7600		 CLOSED
Home Depot - Peterborough
500 Lansdowne St W., Peterborough
705-876-4560		 CLOSED
Lansdowne Place
645 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-748-2961		 CLOSED
Lindsay Square
401 Kent St. W., Lindsay
705-878-1524		 CLOSED
Northumberland Mall
1111 Elgin St. W., Cobourg
906-373-4567		 CLOSED  (WITH SOME EXCEPTIONS)
Peterborough Square
340 George Street N., Peterborough
705-742-0493		 CLOSED
Portage Place
1154 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
705-749-0212		 CLOSED  (WITH SOME EXCEPTIONS)
Staples - Cobourg
1025 Elgin St. W., Cobourg
905-377-0458		 CLOSED
Staples - Lindsay
363 Kent St. W. Unit 600, Lindsay
705-328-3427		 CLOSED
Staples - Peterborough
109 Park St. S., Peterborough
705-741-1130		 CLOSED
Walmart - Cobourg
73 Strathy Rd., Cobourg
905-373-1239		 CLOSED
Walmart - Peterborough (Chemong)
1002 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
705-742-5090		 CLOSED
Walmart - Peterborough (Lansdowne)
950 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough
705-876-9617		 CLOSED

Other Stores

MON FEB 20
Brant Basics
292 George St. N., Peterborough
705-748-2291		 CLOSED
Chasing the Cheese
372 Water St., Peterborough
705-775-0525		 CLOSED
Enticing Cakes Inc.
72 Hunter St. E., Peterborough
705-775-2253		 CLOSED
Keene General Store
1111 Heritage Line, Keene
705-295-4418		 10:30am-5:00pm
Lockside Trading Company
2805 River Av., Young's Point
705-652-3940		 10:00am-4:00pm
Young's Point General Store
2095 Nathaway Dr., Young's Point
705-652-3731		 9:00am-7:00pm

Recreation & Leisure

MON FEB 20
Art Gallery of Peterborough
2 Crescent St., Peterborough
705-743-9179		 CLOSED
Canadian Canoe Museum
910 Monaghan Rd., Peterborough
705-748-3265		 10:00am-5:00pm (Great Canadian Family Day 10:00am-3:00pm)
Galaxy Cinemas
320 Water St., Peterborough
705-749-2000		 Open
Hutchison House
270 Brock St., Peterborough
705-743-9710		 CLOSED
Kawartha Settlers' Village
85 Dunn St., Bobcaygeon
705-738-6163		 CLOSED
Lakeview Bowl
109 George St. N., Peterborough
705-743-4461		 9:00am-10:00pm
Lang Pioneer Village
104 Lang Rd., Keene
705-295-6694		 CLOSED
Peterborough Arenas - Evinrude Centre
911 Monaghan Rd., Peterborough
705-876-8121		 11:00am-10:00pm (public skate 12:15pm-2:15pm)
Peterborough Arenas - Kinsmen Civic Centre
1 Kinsmen Way, Peterborough
705-742-5454		 CLOSED
Peterborough Arenas - Memorial Centre
151 Lansdowne St W., Peterborough
705-743-3561		 10:00am-12:00am (Petes vs. Wolves at 2:05pm)
Peterborough Arenas - Memorial Centre Box Office (ticket sales available online 24/7)
151 Lansdowne St W., Peterborough
705-743-3561		 10:00am-4:00pm
Peterborough Arenas - Northcrest Arena
100 Marina Blvd., Peterborough
705-745-0042		 CLOSED
Peterborough Bowlerama
845 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
705-745-9212		 10:00am-9:00pm
Peterborough Museum & Archives
300 Hunter St. E., Peterborough
705-743-5180		 12:00pm-5:00pm
Peterborough Sports & Wellness Centre
775 Brealey Dr., Peterborough
705-742-0050		 7:00am-3:00pm
Peterborough YMCA
123 Aylmer St. S., Peterborough
705-748-9622		 7:00am-5:15pm
Rock and Rope Climbing Centre
280 Perry St., Unit 16, Peterborough
705-745-2333		 12:00pm-10:00pm
Trent Athletics Centre
1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough
705-748-1257		 8:00am-4:00pm

Veterinary Clinics

MON FEB 20
Burnham Mansion Veterinary Services
2235 Keene Rd., Peterborough
705-74906767		 CLOSED
Cavan Hills Veterinary Services
303 Hwy 7A, Cavan
705-944-5776		 Open 24 hours
Jackson Creek Veterinary Services
1140 Parkhill Rd. W., Peterborough
705-741-5588		 Open 24 hours
Kawartha Veterinary After Hours Emergency Clinic
1840 Lansdowne St. W. Unit 1B, Peterborough
705-741-5832		 6:00pm-8:00am
Parkhill Animal Hospital
1535 Chemong Rd., Peterborough
705-745-4605		 CLOSED
Peterborough Pet Hospital
379 Lansdowne St. E, Peterborough
705-742-8837		 CLOSED
Peterborough West Animal Hospital
2605 Stewart Line, Cavan
705-745-4800		 CLOSED

Linda Kash takes a break from filming Fargo to speak at International Women’s Day Conference

By Jeanne Pengelly -
Peterborough actor and improv performer Linda Kash, who has a recurring role in Season 3 of the hit television series Fargo currently in production, is one of three keynote speakers at the Peterborough International Women's Day Conference on March 8, 2017

Take one shy clumsy girl with a very famous mother who was often not home. Add a dose of being the only Jewish kid on the block. Mix in a half-dozen moves, some across the border. And sprinkle liberally with this child’s awkwardness.

Women’s Business Network of Peterborough hosts
International Women’s Day Conference

When: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: Ashburnham Reception Centre (840 Armour Rd., Peterborough)
How much: $145

Featuring keynote speakers Candy Palmater, Sarah Vermunt, and Linda Kash and six breakout workshop sessions. Ticket price includes three keynote speakers, two 90-minute workshop sessions, and breakfast and lunch. For more information and to register, visit www.iwdptbo.ca.

Linda Kash has had no shortage of drama in her life and, while she hastens to say she’s no expert at managing it, she admits she’s honed a few tools to make the journey a little easier.

Number one? Learn to improvise.

“Improvisation for me is so foundational,” she says.

For Kash, that meant remaking herself time and again as her family moved for new opportunities. She would hop on her bicycle and tour the neighbourhood, scouting the area, getting a lay of the land. Once she knew what she had to work with, Kash would adapt.

“We all adopt personas,” she says. “It’s how we interact with others. Learning how to manipulate them, cultivating the ability to use whatever you have to work with in the moment is crucial.”

Stocking your improvisation toolbox is one of the goals of Kash’s keynote to be delivered at the Peterborough International Women’s Day Conference, hosted by the Women’s Business Network of Peterborough, on Wednesday, March 8th. There’s no one who can’t benefit, says the actor with a list of film and television credits an arm-and-a-leg long.

In fact, the conference is fortunate to have secured Kash as a keynote speaker, given that she’s been travelling to Calgary, Alberta for a recurring role in the third season of Fargo. The third season of FX’s hit black comedy-drama series — which stars Ewan McGregor, Carrie Coon, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, David Thewlis, and more — is in production until mid March, with an expected premiere date of late April 2017.

Linda has a recurring role in Season 3 of the black comedy-drama Fargo, currently in production in Calgary, Alberta, working with stars such as Ewan McGregor and David Thewlis
Linda has a recurring role in Season 3 of the black comedy-drama Fargo, currently in production in Calgary, Alberta, working with stars such as Ewan McGregor and David Thewlis

Despite Kash’s success on the screen — perhaps most recognizably as the angel in the Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese ads — her own improvisational toolbox grew immensely, she says, when her partner and fellow actor Paul O’Sullivan died suddenly in 2012.

Kash says that’s when the most important lesson was driven home. She couldn’t live in the past as the loss was too painful, but the future was too scary. The only option was to live in the moment — and that required improvising with whatever was available.

Sometimes that was dull or sad; sometimes it was unbearable. But always, she says, committing to the here-and-now meant moving forward. It meant recognizing those around her, being vulnerable with them, and, at times, being brave.

Linda is perhaps most recognized for her role as the Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese Angel in a series of commercials in the early 2000s
Linda is perhaps most recognized for her role as the Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese Angel in a series of commercials in the early 2000s

The commitment to improvise her way through that journey meant she would survive it.

Kash admits her background as one of five children whose mother, Canadian soprano Maureen Forrester, travelled more often than she was home, and whose father — highly sought-after classical violinist and conductor Eugene Kash — managed the home front and his own work, made her ripe to develop a “courage and adaptability” that she might otherwise have missed.

She was forced to routinely step out of her shyness and awkwardness to make new friends, to re-meet her mother when she came home after a tour, and to turn uncomfortable situations into manageable ones.

Linda with Eugene Levy in a scene from the 1996 film Waiting for Guffman
Linda with Eugene Levy in a scene from the 1996 film Waiting for Guffman

“I don’t think I was a born leader, but I feel like we all have it in us to learn to lead,” she says.

The flavour of her keynote on March 8 will be “carnival,” she says. Expect fun and games. And an emotional bungee-jump. But you’ll leave laughing, not screaming, she promises.

“We need the tools to lead,” Kash says. “We’re in a very unique position at this juncture. It’s a superb time to be a woman.”

There are only a handful of tickets left for the International Women’s Day Conference Peterborough. For more information about the conference and to register, visit www.iwdptbo.ca.

Linda in the Seinfeld episode The Lip Reader, as George's ex-girlfriend Gwen, in 1993
Linda in the Seinfeld episode The Lip Reader, as George’s ex-girlfriend Gwen, in 1993

A huge opportunity for Tiny Greens to grow

By kawarthaNOW -
Tina Bromley with her husband Winston Bromley, left, and their children at the Win This Space contest finale on February 16 at The Venue in downtown Peterborough. Bromely won the competition which includes a free 12-month lease of a downtown Peterborough storefront for her business Tiny Greens. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Tina Bromley of Tiny Greens has won the Win This Space entrepreneurial competition organized by the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA). The announcement was made last night (February 16) at the finale event at The Venue in downtown Peterborough.

Tiny Greens beat four other finalists to win a free 12-month lease of a downtown storefront along with thousands of dollars in additional prizes.

Working out of her own home for the past two years, Tina Bromley has been growing microgreens — young plants harvested just after the first leaves develop — and offering them as countertop gardens, year round. She has been selling them at the Peterborough and Lakefield Farmers’ Markets. as well as supplying local restaurants and caterers.

The plants are still growing in the soil when you buy them, so you can harvest as needed for a fresh addition to salads, sandwiches, and smoothies (the nutritious plants are also popular as a garnish). In February 2016, kawarthaNOW featured Bromley’s unique business.

As a result of winning the Win This Space competition, Tiny Greens will be creating a microgreenery and healthy hub in downtown Peterborough: an urban farm-to-table environment where people can buy local microgreens, vegetables, herbs as well as other foods from local farmers. Tiny Greens will also include education and workshops as well as sales of supplies and products for growing indoor and vertical gardens.

“We’re excited to announce that Tiny Greens is going to open in downtown Peterborough,” says DBIA Executive Director Terry Guiel. “Tina brings a lot of enthusiasm, determination, and a strong business plan. We look forward to working with her as she gets the keys to her new space on April 1.”

VIDEO: Tiny Greens’ “Win This Space” entry

Bromley was also surprised with a previously unannounced prize: a one-year membership in the Women’s Business Network of Peterborough (WBN). All five Win This Space finalists were local businesswomen.

As well as monthly opportunities to network with 160 other local businesswomen, Bromley’s WBN membership gives her access to professional development opportunities, dynamic keynote speakers, a business profile on the WBN website, monthly newsletter advertising, marketing opportunities including a trade show, and more.

“We believe that a free WBN membership for the winning businesswoman was a perfect complement to this year’s Win this Space community initiative,” says WBN president Mary McGee. “WBN is confident that Tina Bromley will find tremendous value in her membership with our organization.”

Win This Space contest winner Tina Bromley with Women's Business Network of Peterborough Strategic Planning Director Catia Skinner, who presented Bromley with a free one-year membership (photo courtesy of WBN)
Win This Space contest winner Tina Bromley with Women’s Business Network of Peterborough Strategic Planning Director Catia Skinner, who presented Bromley with a free one-year membership (photo courtesy of WBN)

The Win This Space competition was announced in October 2016 as an intiative to boost economic development, stimulate new downtown storefront businesses, and create jobs and received entries from 41 entrepreneurs. In January, 11 judges narrowed the field to 10 semi-finalists, who then took three mandatory workshops on business plans, marketing, and financial forecasting. After the semi-finalists delivered their business plans and live presentations on February 13, judges selected five finalists.

The Peterborough DBIA partnered with Peterborough Economic Development, StartUP Peterborough, and Community Futures Peterborough for the Win This Space competition, which has also been sponsored by dozens of local businesses (including kawarthaNOW).

nightlifeNOW – February 16 to 22

By kawarthaNOW -
Toronto rockers The Lad Classic are performing a free live show and video shoot at the Gordon Best Theatre in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, February 18, with Cleopatrick and Connor Clarkin & The Residents opening (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, February 16 to Wednesday, February 22.

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.

7oh5
ARIA
Arlington Pub
Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub
Black Horse Pub
Canoe & Paddle
The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg
Catalina's
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
Embers Grill House
Frank's Pasta and Grill
Ganaraska Hotel
The Garnet
George & Orange Taproom & Kitchen
Gordon Best Theatre
Junction Nightclub
Kawartha Coffee Co.
The Lounge by Lignum
McThirsty's Pint
The Mill Restaurant and Pub
Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio
Oasis Bar & Grill
Pastry Peddler
Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue
Pig's Ear Tavern
Pitchers Place
Puck' N Pint Sports Pub
Red Dog Tavern
Riverside Grill & Gazebo - Holiday Inn
Sapphire Room
Shots
Southside Pizzeria
The Spill
Sweet Bottoms Cafe
The Venue
Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort

7oh5

295 George St. N, Peterborough
(705) 743-2717

Thursdays

10pm - Thirsty Thursdays

ARIA

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

Saturday, February 18

10pm - Big Club Night

Coming Soon

Friday, February 24
10pm - Project Friday presents Full Moon Party

Arlington Pub

32990 Highway 62, Maynooth
(613) 338-2080

Friday, February 17

8pm - Open mic

Saturday, February 18

9pm - Marlena Zuber & Joey Shulman.birthday party

Bancroft Eatery and Brew Pub

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

Friday, February 17

9pm - Kirk Bates

Tuesdays

7:30pm - Trivia Tuesdays

Coming Soon

Friday, March 3
9pm - Dean James

Black Horse Pub

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

Thursday, February 16

7:30pm - Jazz & Blues Night w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Phillips Trio

Friday, February 17

5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - The Rob Phillips Band

Saturday, February 18

5pm - Mike Lonergan; 8:30pm - Northern Soul

Sunday, February 19

3pm - The Wolfgang Brothers

Monday, February 20

7pm - Crash and Burn w/ Rick & Gailie

Tuesday, February 21

7pm - Open mic w/ Randy Hill

Wednesday, February 22

8pm - Trent student night

Coming Soon

Thursday, February 23
7:30pm - Jazz & Blues Night w/ Marsala Lukianchuk & Rob Phillips Trio

Friday, February 24
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Four Lanes Wide

Saturday, February 25
5pm - Rick & Gailie; 8:30pm - Live music (TBA)

Sunday, February 26
3pm - Odd Man Rush

Canoe & Paddle

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

Saturdays

8-11pm - Live music

Sunday, February 19

8pm - Austin Powers' Party ft costume contest and live music by Rick & Gailie ($5)

Tuesdays

7-10pm - Open jam

The Cat & The Fiddle Cobourg

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

Tuesday, February 21

7-9pm - Cobourg Poetry Workshop

Coming Soon

Friday, March 17
9pm - St. Patrick's Day Party ft Madman's Window

Catalina's

131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough
(705) 874-5972

Saturday, February 18

8pm - The EveryBeauty Ball benefit for YWCA Peterborough ft Evangeline Gentle, Celeste Terry, Emma Keat, Yumna Sawnya, Tessa May Smith, Samathan Banton ($10 or PWYC)

Tuesday, February 21

8pm - Rare Birds Salon ft photographer/printmaker Janne Laine

Coming Soon

Saturday, February 25
6-8pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam presents Soul Buffet ft Ian Keteku ($10 or PWYC)

Wednesday, March 8
8pm - Rosie's Revue for International Women's Day ft Missy Knott, Hillary Dumoulin, Kerry Jayne, Britt Hall, Elisha Rubacha, Stephen Stamp, & more ($10 or PWYC)

Friday, March 31
7:30pm - Lynne Hanson & The Good Intentions album release

The Ceilie (Trent University student pub)

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

Thursday, February 16

7-9pm - Trent University Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society Networking Social (free for TSW members, $5 to join)

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 4
8pm - Dub Trinity (open to Trent University students and guests, all ages, $3)

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, February 16

9pm - Live music (TBA)

Friday, February 17

9pm - Live music (TBA)

Saturday, February 18

9pm - Live music (TBA)

Mondays

Trivia Monday

Wednesdays

Whiskey Wednesday w/ Ken Tizzard

Coach & Horses Pub

16 York St. S., Lindsay
(705) 328-0006

Thursdays

10pm - Open Jam w/ Gerald Vanhalteren

Wednesdays

7-11pm - Live music

The Cow & Sow Eatery

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

Saturday, February 18

10pm - Family Day Bash & Band ft Live on the Line (no cover)

Dobro Restaurant & Bar

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

Thursday, February 16

10pm - Roy Asselstine (no cover)

Friday, February 17

10pm - Kevin Carley Band (no cover)

Saturday, February 18

10pm - Kevin Carley Band (no cover)

Wednesdays

Open stage

Coming Soon

Friday, February 24
10pm - The Family Band (Waxxie Belbin, Brent Olgletree, Brent Bailey) w/ Howard Ross and Robin Hawkins

Saturday, February 25
10pm - LMT Connection ($10)

Dominion Hotel

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

Saturday, February 18

2pm - Kitchen Party Music Jam (free, musicians and fans welcome)

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 11
7pm - Jimmy Pearson (no cover)

Friday, March 17
8pm - St. Patrick's Day Blues w/ Chuck Jackson and Tyler Yarema ($25)

Friday, April 7
8pm - Jim Love CD Release Party (no cover)

Friday, June 8
7:30pm - Farmer the Band (by donation0

Dr. J's BBQ & Brews

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

Saturday, February 18

2-5pm - Cale Crowe

Coming Soon

Saturday, February 25
8pm - The Austin Carson Band

Embers Grill House

38 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-6343

Saturday, February 18

7-10pm - Kawartha Mediums presents "Spirit" Open Mic Night ($40)

Frank's Pasta and Grill

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

Thursdays

5-8pm - Live music

Fridays

9pm-12am - Karaoke Night Girls Night Out; 12am - DJ Chrome

Saturday, February 18

8:30pm - B.C.R.; 11:30pm - DJ Chrome

Tuesdays

7pm & 8pm - Salsa Classes beginners & intermediate ($10/lesson)

Wednesdays

8-11pm - Open Mic

Coming Soon

Saturday, February 25
9pm - Joker; 12am - DJ Chrome

Ganaraska Hotel

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

Friday, February 17

10pm - Baz Little Rock Band

Saturday, February 18

2-5pm & 10pm - Baz Little Rock Band

Sunday, February 19

1-5pm - Mike McGivern and Border Express

Wednesdays

8pm - Open mic w/ host Marty Hepburn

Coming Soon

Friday, February 24
10pm - The Quickshifters

Saturday, February 25
2-5pm & 10pm - The Quickshifters

The Garnet

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

Friday, February 17

5-7pm - Chester Babcock; 9pm - Weed and Cobras, rock.mp3

Saturday, February 18

9pm - Photogenics, Peace Sand Rest ($5 or PWYC)

Sunday, February 19

7-9pm - Show & Tell Poetry Series ft Mike Johnston; 10pm - Diamond Dave and The Smoke Eaters

Coming Soon

Thursday, February 23
9pm - Captain Cowboy and The Money Maker

Friday, February 24
9pm - Ali McCormick & Gillian Austin

Saturday, February 25
Closed for private party

Sunday, February 26
Keyboards! and Oscars Party

Monday, February 27
Claire Coupland

Tuesday, February 28
Jazzmaniacs

Sunday, March 19
9pm - Mobina Galore w/ Muddy Hack, The Corporate Life ($10 or PWYC)

Monday, March 20
10pm - Tragedy Ann, Lotus Wight ($10 or PWYC)

Friday, March 31
9pm - Jennifer Castle ($12 in advance, $15 at door)

George & Orange Taproom & Kitchen

67 Orange St., Cobourg
(289) 252-0227

Thursdays

8-11pm - Open mic

Gordon Best Theatre

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

Friday, February 17

8pm - The Citiots Improv ($12 adults, $10 students/seniors)

Saturday, February 18

9pm - The Lad Classic concert and video shoot w/ Cleopatrick & C. Clarkin & The Residents (no cover)

VIDEO: "Who" - The Lad Classic

Coming Soon

Saturday, February 25
8pm - Crime City ($10)

Friday, March 10
9pm - Lonesome Ace Stringband ($15 at door)

Friday, April 7
9pm - LMT Connection

Junction Nightclub

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

Friday, February 17

10pm - Silent Disco (dance while listening through supplied wireless headphones)

Saturday, February 18

10pm - Pure Saturdays

Kawartha Coffee Co.

49 Bolton St., Bobcaygeon
(705) 738-1500

Coming Soon

Friday, February 24
6-8pm - Nichole Coward ($8 or PWYC)

Friday, March 24
8-9pm - Nichole Coward ($10 or PWYC)

The Lounge by Lignum

442 George St. N., Peterborough
(705) 775-9463

Friday, February 17

7pm - Craig Paterson & Pete Woolidge

Saturday, February 18

7-9pm - Whitney Paget

Coming Soon

Saturday, February 25
7pm - Frederico Pontani & Pete Woolidge

McThirsty's Pint

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

Thursdays

10pm - Jan Schoute

Fridays

10pm - Brian Haddlesey

Saturdays

10pm - Brian Haddlesey

Mondays

10pm - Trivia Night

Tuesdays

9pm - Topper Tuesdays w/ DJ Jake Topper

Wednesdays

9pm - Cody Watkins

The Mill Restaurant and Pub

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

Thursday, February 16

7pm - Lotus Wight

Coming Soon

Thursday, February 23
7pm - Andy Earle

Murphy's Lockside Pub & Patio

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

Coming Soon

Thursday, February 23
8pm - Comedy Night ft three Yuk Yuk's comedians ($25)

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

Pastry Peddler

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

Coming Soon

Friday, March 3
5:30 & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Michael Monis, Kirk Lossell, Howard Baer ($45 per person)

Saturday, March 4
5:30 & 7:45pm - Jazz Dinner Weekend ft Michael Monis, Kirk Lossell, Howard Baer ($45 per person)

Pattie House Smokin' Barbecue

6675 Highway 35, Coboconk
(705) 454-8100

Coming Soon

Saturday, March 4
8pm - Benefit for Kelly Prentice w/ live entertainment, country auction ($10, all proceeds to purchase of prosthetic leg)

Pig's Ear Tavern

144 Brock St., Peterborough
(705) 745-7255

Thursdays

9pm - Open stage

Fridays

Pingo

Saturday, February 18

2-5pm - PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam w/ Wylie Harold & friends; 9pm - The Hack's Last Stand w/ Antixx ($3)

Mondays

Pool Night

Tuesdays

Music night w/ DJ Johnny Punter

Wednesdays

Humpday Karaoinke

Pitchers Place

8642 Lander Rd (Gores Landing), Cobourg
(905) 342-2832

Wednesday, February 22

8pm - "Death of An Angel" by Gary Woodill book launch

Puck' N Pint Sports Pub

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

Fridays

Live music

Saturday, February 18

9:30pm - High Waters Band

Tuesdays

Live music

Red Dog Tavern

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

Thursday, February 16

10pm - Elephant Stone w/ Walrus ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/16880/ or at the door)

Friday, February 17

Live comedy

Saturday, February 18

10pm - Silver Hearts ($10)

Tuesdays

10pm - Open mic w/ Matt Diamond

Coming Soon

Wednesday, March 1
10:30pm - Bleeker ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17306/ or at the door)

Saturday, March 4
BA Johnson

Friday, March 10
Blue Sky Miners

Saturday, March 11
10pm - The Pick Brothers ($5 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17242/, $7 at door)

Wednesday, March 22
10pm - A Tribe Called Red ($25 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17241/)

Friday, March 24
10pm - Helldevilles ($10)

Sunday, March 26
10pm - Five Alarm Funk ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17374/)

Saturday, April 1
10pm - Julian Taylor Band and Kasador ($10 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17399/)

Saturday, April 8
10pm - Said the Whale ($15 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17075/)

Saturday, April 15
9pm - ANVIL ($20 in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17002/)

Friday, May 12
5:30pm - Peterborough Live Music Festival Acoustic Jam w/ Nathan Bottomley, The Templars (all ages, $5 or $15 for weekend pass, in advance at www.ticketscene.ca/events/17190/)

Riverside Grill & Gazebo - Holiday Inn

150 George St, Peterborough
(705) 743-1144

Coming Soon

Friday, March 10
8pm - Jack De Keyzer Solo Performance ($15)

Sapphire Room

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

Friday, February 17

10pm - Thirst! presents Candyland ft stage show, DJs, dancing, free candy, LGBTQ (19+, no cover)

Coming Soon

Friday, February 24
10pm - DJ Jas Nasty

Shots

379 George Street K9H 3R2, Peterborough
(705) 749-9315

Wednesdays

10pm - Wednesday House Party

Southside Pizzeria

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

Fridays

9am-12pm - Open mic ($2); 8pm - Karaoke

Tuesdays

9am-12pm - Open mic (free); 8pm - Karaoke

The Spill

414 George St., Peterborough
(705) 748-6167

Friday, February 17

9pm - Broken Harmony w/ AtlasMurray and Taylor Kirkwood

Saturday, February 18

9:30pm - Garbageface, Pseudo, Dead Broke, Stacy Green Jumps ($7 at door)

Tuesday, February 21

8pm - Jacob Henley w/ Cale Crowe & Hillary Dumoulin

Wednesday, February 22

9pm - WHOOP-Szo w/ The Idle Crow & Prime Junk ($8)

Coming Soon

Thursday, February 23
8pm - Peterborough Poetry Slam ft Niambi ($5-10 or PWYC)

Friday, February 24
The Kerouacs

Saturday, February 25
Farewell Erik Party

Sunday, February 26
3-6pm - Pays d'en Haut

Wednesday, March 1
8:30pm - Kerry Jayne w/ special guests ($5 or PWYC)

Thursday, March 2
8pm - Hearing Trees w/ No Pussyfooting and Garbageface

Friday, March 3
9:30pm - Mary Kate Edwards EP Release Show ($10, includes copy of Blueberry Pie)

Monday, March 6
8pm - The Day of the Dude 2017 (entry by donation, no one turned away)

Sweet Bottoms Cafe

19 Colborne St., Fenelon Falls
(705) 887-7506

Saturday, February 18

7pm - Open mic

The Venue

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

Saturday, February 18

7pm - The Quest MMA/Thai Boxing

Coming Soon

Wednesday, February 22
12-1pm - Next Level Business Event

Friday, February 24
11am-1pm - YWCA Peterborough Haliburton Empty Bowls fundraiser ($25)

Saturday, February 25
6pm - Peterborough Humane Society Fur Ball Gala ($75, $100 VIP)

Tuesday, February 28
8pm - Mother Mother #NoCultureTour w/ We Are The City ($29.50 available at http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10005175B8D58A95)

Tuesday, March 14
7pm - "Kiss & Cry" screening ($20)

Saturday, March 25
6:30pm - PRHC Foundation Bollywood fundraiser ($125 or $175 VIP)

Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort

1045 Settlers Line, Keene
(705) 295-4591

Saturday, February 18

3-5pm - Winter Music Series ft High and Lonesome (no cover)

Coming Soon

Saturday, February 25
3-5pm - Winter Music Series ft Jimmy Tri-Tone Band (no cover)

8 reasons to take your family to Sir Sam’s this winter

By kawarthaNOW -
With the cooperation of Mother Nature, Sir Sam's has seen some of the best and most consistent conditions since the family-friendly resort opened 51 years ago

If you haven’t been to Sir Sam’s before — or you haven’t visited yet this season — here are eight reasons why you’ll want to make a family trip (or three) to Haliburton in 2017.

1. The best conditions for skiing and snowboarding in 51 years

Snow enthusiasts rejoice: Sir Sam’s has seen some of the best and most consistent conditions since the Bishop family opened the family-friendly resort 51 years ago. The snow just keeps on coming!

In fact, the Bishops are so confident in this season’s conditions they’re now offering a weather guarantee: if you leave the resort before noon because of poor conditions, your next day at Sir Sam’s is on them.

 

2. An improved ski and snowboard cross track

VIDEO: Snowboard SkiCross

For over 17 years, Sir Sam’s has been home to the only permanent ski and snowboard cross track in Ontario — and they’ve improved it again for 2017.

This year’s course is 25 percent longer than last year’s, with a higher start gate and a faster drop-in. New routing for the bottom half of the course include a giant, banked sweeper. There’s also an increased number of turns, bumps, and rollers, and the course is faster.

When it’s not reserved for races, the cross track is open to anyone who would like to use it. While the track is challenging for experienced racers, it’s easy enough for beginners too.

 

3. Learn how to ski and snowboard (or to do it better)

Sir Sam's offers a wide range of instruction for the entire family, from novices to experts
Sir Sam’s offers a wide range of instruction for the entire family, from novices to experts

It doesn’t matter where you’re a snow sports newbie or you own the slopes, Sir Sam’s offers instruction in skiing and snowboarding for every member of the family, from tots to teenagers to adults.

All of Sir Sam’s instruction programs focus on skills development, safety, and increasing the comfort of guests while they ski or snow board at Sir Sam’s — or on any hill.

March Break camps are available both for kids and adults, as well as “Discover” lessons for those who’ve never skied or snowboarded before (or need a refresher). Private lessons are also available.

Visit sirsams.com for a list of all the available instructional programs and prices.

 

4. Parents and kids love The Time Tunnel

Parents love Sir Sam's climate-controlled covered ski lift, the first in Canada, which protects young skiers from the elements
Parents love Sir Sam’s climate-controlled covered ski lift, the first in Canada, which protects young skiers from the elements

Sir Sam’s covered ski lift, dubbed “The Time Tunnel”, is the first of its kind in Canada.

Made from durable plexiglass, the 1,110-foot conveyor-belt-style lift carries skiers and snowboarders to the top of the hill, protecting them from the elements.

Parents who are anxious about their new skier using a chair lift will like the peace of mind the climate-controlled and totally enclosed lift provides. Upping the fun factor is the music piped into the lift!

 

5. Tons of events and activities for the entire family

Whether it's the Family Day weekend or March Break, Sir Sam's offers something for every member of the family
Whether it’s the Family Day weekend or March Break, Sir Sam’s offers something for every member of the family

As Sir Sam’s is a family-friendly resort, there are lots of activities for the entire family. Here’s what’s coming up:

Algonquin Outfitters Demo Day – Saturday, February 18
This is a great chance to try out some new skis, and take advantage of special deals on gear. Popcorn and candy floss will be available for the kids.

Family Day Weekend – Saturday, February 18 to Monday, February 20
There’ll be plenty of activities over the Family Day long weekend at Sir Sam’s. Visit sirsams.com for details.

Sir Sam’s Ski Challenge – Sunday, February 19, Sunday, February 26, and Saturday, March 4
This exciting family-friendly racing event continues on Sunday afternoons in February, wrapping up with the Ski Challenge Final on Saturday, March 4th, where one lucky winner will walk away with $1,000!

Sir Sam's also offers reasonably priced and tasty food for the entire family
Sir Sam’s also offers reasonably priced and tasty food for the entire family

Ladies’ Day – Friday, February 24
This ladies-only event features a day of skiing, racing, indoor games, great food and camaraderie. Set to the theme of “Heroines & Villains”, you choose your side and dress to save the day or to take over the world. Prizes for the day will be awarded at 7 p.m. The $150 per person fee includes lift ticket, rentals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Please book in advance.

March Break at Sir Sam’s – Friday, March 10 to Sunday, March 19
Sir Sam’s will be offering a full week of events and activities, camps for kids and adults, and special deals to make your March Break memorable. Visit sirsams.com for details.

Spring Splash 2017 – Saturday, March 25
Say goodbye to winter and welcome spring by skiing over open water! This event also features an après dinner and dance and prizes for best costumes. The cost is $45 per person for the dinner and dance (please book in advance).

For details about all these events and to book, visit Sir Sam’s website at www.sirsams.com.

 

6. Check the conditions before you make the drive to Haliburton

Want to see what conditions are like at Sir Sam’s right now? Check out their two popular hill cams!

HILL CAM: Time Tunnel

HILL CAM: Time Tunnel

 

7. Affordable rates for families, seniors, and groups

Seniors at Sir Sam's are young at heart ... so their lower rates start at age 60
Seniors at Sir Sam’s are young at heart … so their lower rates start at age 60

Sir Sam’s wants to make family fun affordable by offering special discounts, including:

  • Daily lift tickets for families (two adults and up to three children under 19) are only $199 on weekends and $105 on weekdays (not including holidays).
  • The Sunday Special allows you to ski or snowboard from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. for $30 for lift tickets and $15 for rentals, taxes included.
  • Reduced rates for seniors (60 years or older).
  • Reduced rates for school groups and corporate groups.

For a full list of rates, including daily lift tickets, season passes, eight-pack lift tickets, and special packages, visit sirsams.com.

 

8. Win a free family pass to Sir Sam’s!

Subscribe to kawarthaNOW's weekly enews for your chance to win a free one-day family pass to Sir Sam's!
Subscribe to kawarthaNOW’s weekly enews for your chance to win a free one-day family pass to Sir Sam’s!

Courtesy of Sir Sam’s, kawarthaNOW is running a contest where you can win a one-day family pass to Sir Sam’s! The pass includes trail and lift passes, rental equipment, lessons, and lunch for a family of five — a value of $500!

Entering is easy: just sign up for kawarthaNOW’s weekly VIP e-news. All VIP readers will be eligible for the contest.

 

All photos courtesy of Sir Sam’s.

Peterborough police release video of burglary suspects

By kawarthaNOW -
Do you recognize this man? Police suspect he is one of two men who have robbed the same Lansdowne Street West restaurant three times over the past three years (photo: Peterboough Police Service)

The Peterborough Police Service have released a video of two suspects involved in three unsolved break and enters at a Lansdowne Street West restaurant over the past three years.

The break and enters took place in the early morning hours on Tuesday, January 3, 2015, on Monday, February 29, 2016, and on Saturday, January 28, 2017.

During each incident, cash was stolen. Police believe the same two men were involved in all three burglaries.

Police are asking anyone with information about these suspects or incidents to call Peterborough Police Service’s Crime Line at 705-876-1122 ext. 555, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or to visit www.stopcrimehere.ca

VIDEO: Unsolved Break and Enters

Make today the first day of your litterless winter

By GreenUP -
A paper coffee cup and other littered items emerge from a snowbank at the corner of Charlotte and Aylmer Streets in downtown Peterborough during the 2017 January thaw. Take steps now to reduce roadside garbage and litter that accumulates throughout the winter to minimize the unsightly mess that appears each spring. (Photo: GreenUP)

When the snow melts, out comes the grass and — unfortunately — the garbage. We in Peterborough have just had a reminder that winter isn’t over, but spring is coming, and with it will come another reminder of our winter habits.

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

Each spring, a number of organizations such as the Rotary Club of Peterborough and Otonabee Conservation host events to bring people together in a united mission to pick up Peterborough’s trash is left over after the snow melts away. They target hotspots around Peterborough, such as Jackson Park and our shorelines, which are swept by volunteers looking for garbage and recycling.

Over the past decade, the Rotary Club’s Super Spring Cleanup has successfully collected 3,000 bags of garbage. Although I look forward to participating each year and marveling at how people are able to come together for such a great cause, let’s take a moment to reflect on WHY we have to do it.

When winter gives way to spring, it exposes a dirty secret: litter. Throughout the winter it appears that litter accumulates from windblown recycling, from car windows, and as dropped cigarette butts and coffee cups. Whatever the reason, litter begets litter; the idea that one person’s bad example sets the stage for others and a lone coffee cup becomes a crowd.

Although littering is a social taboo, most people litter when they are not being watched — and for good reason, as the fine in the City of Peterborough can be up to $5,000.

The trick in winter is that accumulated litter, which in warmer conditions can be a visible call to action, is periodically hidden by snow and ice. You can usually still see it emerging from snow banks and peeking out from freshly fallen snow, but it’s hard to see exactly how much of it there is. In any season, it is better to throw that wrapper into the bin and it is always best to start with a litterless option.

Here are three tips for being an active agent of sustainability in winter:

1. Avoid littering on your commute

Roadside garbage accumulates throughout the winter leaving an unsightly mess but it also damages the soil and nearby ecological community. Most of our dirty ditches are filled with fast-food cups and containers. This can be avoided with a little planning.

Keep small bags for garbage so that when you’re on the go you can toss coffee cups and food containers into a bag to be recycled later. Reusing shopping bags works well.

Develop new litterless habits by keeping clean reusable mugs in your car and packing a lunch and snacks using reusable containers from home.

 

2. Keep on recycling

Brave those frosty nights and take the time to recycle properly.

It’s difficult after large snow falls, but try and stay clear of high snow banks and place your blue bin on the curb. This will help collection workers to access your bin.

Crush your lightweight materials (such as paper) to the bottom of the bin and weigh down the load with heavier items on the top. This will help contain materials during blustery winter days and nights.

 

3. Don’t forget to compost

It is easy to skip the composting when the temperatures drop.

To keep you going, you can place a sealed bucket under the sink to store scraps during those extra cold days. Cut scraps into small pieces for quicker digestion. Keep the route to your composting bin clear.

While shoveling your driveway and footpaths, add your composter to the list.

Follow the ebbs and flows of temperature. Throw your scraps in the bin when the weather is milder, such as during a snowfall, as opposed to when it is -30. The bacteria will become active in your composter during these brief warm times making it the ideal time for adding scraps.

 

There are many more steps on the road to a garbage-free life, but if everyone were to follow even just these three simple steps, we’d all be in for a pleasant surprise come spring.

It is wonderful to see the community come together during the spring clean-ups but it would be so much more wonderful if there were no reasons to have one. Let us all challenge ourselves to keep our city as beautiful as it can be.

Make today the first day of your litterless winter!

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