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Hospice Peterborough offers The Healing Journey
(Peterborough) – Hospice Peterborough offered a new program, The Healing Journey, for the first time this winter. Participants were happy to share how this group helped them cope with the challenges of living with serious illness. “From the first session – I have felt calmer and more accepting of situations.” “The techniques we covered and … Continue reading
Fill Your Bowl on June 21 in Support of YWCA JustFood
Peterborough, ON – May 21, 2013 – In collaboration with the Kawartha Potters Guild, YWCA Peterborough, Victoria & Haliburton will host an Empty Bowls fundraising event on Friday, June 21 at Princess Gardens Atrium (100 Charlotte St., Peterborough) from11:30am to 1pm. The idea for Empty Bowls is simple. Local potters from The Kawartha Potter’s Guild create one-of-a-kind bowls which … Continue reading
Art School of Peterborough Upcoming Workshops!
Don’t Miss Upcoming Workshops! Anime/Manga Workshop with Brianna Gosselin Ages: 13 – 17 Spring Workshop Date: Thursday May 23, 30 &June 6 (3 evenings) Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm Cost: $75 all supplies included Members’ Cost: $67.50 all supplies included Workshop Description:Design anime/manga characters with proper proportions, facial expressions and body language. Learn about artists, various tools, culture and the industry. Explore … Continue reading
Selwyn Council Supports Another Habitat Build
The Township of Selwyn is supporting another Habitat for Humanity build in the municipality. The decision was made at the May 14, 2013 Council meeting that the Township will once again partner with Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & District by selling a lot that it owns on Fitzgerald Street in Lakefield. The lot backs onto … Continue reading
Ennismore Shamrock Festival This Summer!
Truck and Tractor Pull July 19, 20 and 21, 2013 Ennismore hosts the annual Shamrock Festival – Many Events Planned for their three day celebration! The Ennismore Shamrock Festival Committee has released their schedule for the 2013 celebration in Ennismore on July 19, 20 & 21. The three day Festival will feature a varied program … Continue reading
Women Rock To Send Girls to Summer Camp
The recent Women’s Rock Weekend, hosted by Rock Camp for Girls Peterborough, wasn’t just a chance for women to try their hand at playing in a band. The weekend of rock ‘n roll for women also raised enough money to provide six full subsidies for girls wanting to attend RC4G’s summer camp in August, said organizer Jean … Continue reading
Downtown Culinary Tours Offer the Opportunity to Discover Peterborough “by Foot and by Fork”
Farm to Table Food Tours One of the last summer’s success stories will be hitting Downtown Peterborough again this June. The Farm to Table Peterborough Downtown Culinary Tour will be operating from June until September – and trying to continue a streak of sold out events celebrating the shops and restaurants of the Downtown core. The weekly … Continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, grandmas, aunts… Basically all women who help grow a family! Picture: theroseman.net
Victoria Day Walkabout
The Victoria Day Walkabout is coming again to Lakefield on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Trent Valley Archives, sponsor of the event, will feature Queen Victoria and prominent people from Victorian Lakefield such as Catharine Parr Traill, her brother Col. Sam Strickland and Col. Charles Boulton, first Lakefield Reeve. These characters from the past will walk in period dress, greeting … Continue reading
Those Were the Days ~ By Russ Sanders
“Worth A Thousand Words” I was searching for something the other day, you know, an item I put away for safe keeping but forgot where I put it? Don’t laugh, we have all done it. While rummaging through a drawer I came across an old photo album and began slowly turning the pages, all the … Continue reading
