When director Amy Cummings puts on a show, she never fails to deliver. Picking interesting productions and skilled at working with large casts, Amy’s work with The Motley Collective is always a highlight of the Peterborough theatre season.
Hitting the jackpot – a review of Les Belles-Soeurs

KNosh News – February 2016

This month, food writer Eva Fisher bids farewell to FireHouse Gourmet as we know it, pairs wine and chocolate with Naked Chocolate and Kawartha Country Wines, eats 50 kale plants in one sitting with Tiny Greens, and prepares the perfect cup of tea with Amusé Coffee Co.
Adam Noble of Noble Tech Inc. announces $20-million clean tech algae plant in Peterborough

Adam Noble, the founder of bioproducts company Noble Tech Inc., has announced plans to construct a 50,000-square-foot production facility at the new Trent Research and Innovation Park in Peterborough. The $20-million production facility will offer sustainable solutions for wastewater treatment, as well as the nutritional and pharmaceutical sectors.
Valentine’s Day letter campaign to shut down puppy mills across Canada

A national Valentine’s Day campaign was launched today to pressure politicians to close down puppy mills in Canada.
Pink in the Rink campaign raises record $97,035 for cancer research

A record-breaking $97,035 was raised during the seventh annual Pink in the Rink campaign, which culminated last night when the Peterborough Petes played the Ottawa 67’s at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.
Art on the Street – February 2016

February brings a mix of group and solo shows at various galleries, behind-the scenes-events at the Art Gallery of Peterborough, and membership benefits and volunteer opportunities at both of our artist-run centres.
Peterborough Economic Development announces new President & CEO

Peterborough Economic Development’s Board of Directors has announced that Rhonda Keenan will be joining the organization as its President and CEO as of February 29, 2016.
Dig out your bicycle for Winter Bike to Work Day

Blustering winds, cold temperatures and icy road conditions can make for a challenging drive to work on winter mornings. You can forego scraping your windshield, shoveling your driveway, and keeping up with all the winter car maintenance. All it takes is a helmet and a bicycle! Winter Bike to Work Day is coming up on Friday, February 12th.
Getting to the heart of matters at Activity Haven

Minute by minute, hour by hour, day after day, it works very hard to your immense benefit.
It’s time to give back.
With February being Heart Month, Activity Haven Senior Centre (180 Barnardo Avenue, Peterborough, 705-876-1670) is providing the opportunity to pay some serious attention to keeping your ticker healthy.
Night of comedy, music and drama to benefit Peterborough’s refugee families

When New Stages’ artistic director Randy Read produces a show, you just know he’s going to be bringing out big talent. Reaching far beyond Peterborough for his performers, Randy’s shows never cease to delight audiences and leave a lasting memory.