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Articles by Bruce Head

Bruce Head
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Bruce Head is kawarthaNOW.com's managing editor, chief technical officer, and a contributing writer. If he has any spare time, he enjoys songwriting, playing acoustic guitar, and taking photos of Cait the border collie.
John Crossen explaining his telescope to a tour group at the Buckhorn Observatory, which he opened in 2002 and ran until 2014. John passed away at the age of 73 on March 22, 2018 after a long illness. (Photo: Crossen family)

Remembering Buckhorn Observatory founder John Crossen

Enthusiastic astronomer and educator has passed away at the age of 73.
Beard Free Brewing in Peterborough offers four core beers, named after local landmarks, along with two or three seasonal limited-release brews. Although the microbrewery has already supplied some local restaurants with beer, the storefront on The Parkway in Peterborough will be opening on March 23, 2018. (Photos: Beard Free Brewing)

Beard Free Brewing opens in Peterborough on March 23

New microbrewery will offer four core beers along with seasonal brews.
The City of Peterborough's Public Art Program is seeking Indigenous artists to create a new public artwork for Millennium Park to acknowledge Nogojiwanong on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig people. Pictured is a mural under the Hunter Street bridge in Peterborough by Toronto artist Kirsten McCrea that includes 'Nogojiwanong', the Anishinaabe name for what is now called Peterborough. (Photo: Kirsten McCrea)

New public art project to acknowledge Nogojiwanong as original name of Peterborough

Indigenous artists invited to create artwork at 'place at the foot of the rapids' in Millennium Park.
Calgary-based indie folk-rock band Reuben and the Dark (Brock Geiger, Ian Jarvis, Shea Alain, (Brendan) Dino Soares, and Reuben Bullock) are performing at Peterborough's Market Hall on March 15, 2018, with special guest Kalle Mattson opening. (Photo: Reuben and the Dark / Instagram)

Reuben and the Dark returns to Peterborough for intimate show

Three months after opening for Serena Ryder at Showplace, folk-rock outfit performs at Market Hall on March 15
Singer Grady Harrell, who performs as Jackie Wilson at Bally's Casino in Las Vegas, will be joining Canadian vocal trio The Tonettes for 'Motown Soul', a tribute to classic soul and R&B music, at Showplace Performance Centre on Monday, March 26. (Photo: Jazz Up Photography)

Las Vegas singer Grady Harrell joins tribute to Motown at Showplace in Peterborough

March 26th 'Motown Soul' concert also features Canadian vocal powerhouse trio The Tonettes.
The Douglas C-47 Dakota was a military transport aircraft used extensively by the Allies during World War II. On September 24, 1944, Dakota KG653 was transporting 23 airmen, including Corporal William Howard Campbell of Peterborough, when it went off course and was shot down over Neuleiningen, Germany. Researcher Erik Wieman is trying to contact Campbell's descendants. (Supplied photo)

Researcher seeking family of Peterborough airman shot down in 1944

William Howard Campbell one of 23 men who died when their aircraft was shot down over Germany during World War II.
Peterborough musician Tami J Wilde is one of several artists and bands from the Kawarthas who have entered the 2018 CBC Music Searchlight competition. (Photo courtesy of Tami J Wilde)

Kawarthas musicians vying for grand prize in CBC Searchlight competition

First round of voting to determine top 100 songs is open until February 28, 2018.
One of Canada's greatest songwriters, Willie P. Bennett (pictured here in the 1970s) died at the age of 56 from a heart attack in his Peterborough home on February 15, 2008. (Photo: Willie P. Bennett Legacy Project)

Celebrating Willie P. Bennett, a songwriter’s songwriter

Tribute concerts in Guelph, Toronto, Hamilton, London, and Peterborough will honour the 10th anniversary of the legendary musician's passing.
For the second year, Trent Radio is hosting a local Record Production Month (RPM) Challenge. Originally launched in 2015 in the U.S., the RPM Challenge invites musicians to create a full-length album of original material during the month of February. (Drawing: Brazil Gaffney-Knox)

Musicians, are you up for the RPM Challenge?

Trent Radio hosts local version of annual event inviting musicians to create a full-length record during February.
Peterborough Academy of Circus Arts artistic director and coach Thomas Vaccaro during a make-up trial with student 13-year-old Ethan Hinshelwood. Ethan is one of six of the organization's advanced students who will be demonstrating their skills at Circus Idol, Peterborough's first-ever circus arts competition at the Market Hall on February 2, 2018. (Photo: PACA)

Six kids will compete to become Peterborough’s first-ever Circus Idol

Peterborough Academy of Circus Arts competition at Market Hall on February 2 also includes performances from veteran circus artists.

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