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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.
The world's best-known fictional Chief Science Officer. The Government of Ontario is hiring its first Chief Science Officer and is seeking public feedback by March 27. (Photo: Paramount Pictures Corporation, CBS Studios Inc.)

Help Ontario hire its first Chief Science Officer

Government seeking public feedback on advisory position on science and research.
The popular Legendary Icons Series returns to the Nexicom Studio in June with "Carol Burnett: This Time Together", which tells the story of Carol Burnett through story and songs performed by local musicians

What’s coming up at Showplace Performance Centre this spring

Featuring a selection of concerts for every musical taste.
Fast-food chain Subway claims the results of the CBC Marketplace DNA testing, contracted to Trent University's Wildlife Forensic DNA Laboratory, are wrong (photo: Subway / Facebook)

Trent University issues statement defending Wildlife Forensic DNA lab after criticism

Subway fast-food chain and some food scientists reject results showing 50% soy DNA in chicken samples.
Peterborough's legendary acoustic blues trio Jackson Delta (Rick Fines, Alan Black, and Gary Peeples) are reuniting once again for a one-night only performance at the Market Hall on April 15 (photo: Jackson Delta)

What’s coming up at Peterborough’s Market Hall this spring

Featuring pop opera, mentalism magic, classic American and British rock, and a double shot of blues.
Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Music Director and Conductor Michael Newnham sits beside Mayor Daryl Bennett as he signs the proclamation of Symphony Week in Peterborough, with staff and supporters of the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra in the background (photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Mayor Daryl Bennett proclaims Symphony Week in Peterborough

50th anniversary of Peterborough Symphony Orchestra culminates with gala concert on February 4th at Showplace.
MP Maryam Monsef, County Warden Joe Taylor, Mayor Daryl Bennett, and MPP Jeaf Leal listen to a question from moderator Sandra Dueck at the "Power Hour" event hosted by the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce on January 25, 2017. (photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough politicians answer questions on trade, hydro, 407, downtown growth, and VIA Rail

Elected officials take to the stage for the Peterborough Chamber's Power Hour.
Peterborough's Beau Dixon stars in Passing Strange at The Opera House in Toronto from January 24 to February 5 (photo: Adam Rankin)

Peterborough’s Beau Dixon stars in Toronto musical Passing Strange

Canadian premiere of award-winning rock musical runs until February 5 at The Opera House.
Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, featuring Peterborough's iconic clock tower, is located at 140 Charlotte Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Bradley Boyle)

What’s coming up at Peterborough’s Market Hall

Featuring cabaret, virtuoso harmonica, documentary films, classic songs from Hollywood and Broadway, and church services.
The cover of Showplace Performance Centre's Winter/Spring 2017 program. Showplace, which had its official opening show on October 15, 1996, is celebrating its 20th year with a wide range of arts, music, and performance events.

Peterborough’s Showplace has a concert for everyone in its 20th year

Upcoming concerts in February and March range from opera to rock to Celtic folk.
Time-zone inventor Sir Sandford Fleming in 1895 (photo: Wikipedia)

It’s Sir Sandford Fleming’s 190th birthday

Google Doodle honours Scottish-born Peterborough inventor of standard time and Fleming College namesake.

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