The Connection Newspaper
Peterborough
Join the Community Care Team • Submitted by Denise Gould, Community Development Coordinator, Chemung Office
We need you to help us make a different in the lives of others. Community Care provides a caring opportunity for our volunteers to give back to the community while enhances the lives of others. Becoming a volunteer with Community Care is a great way to give back to your community. The opportunity to make … Continue reading
Hearing Loss and Aging • By Judy Keith
It is common knowledge that as we age, we begin to experience the cumulative effects of all we have been exposed to; environmental factors such as chemicals, noise, medication, infection, stress, and traumatic physical events. Within the realm of hearing, it is relatively common to see a decline in high frequency hearing sensitivity, a condition … Continue reading
COOKIES! Cookies are Here!
Spring is here and so are the Classic Girl Guide sandwich cookie! Soon, you will see Sparks, Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders at local stores and malls with cookies for you. Some units are planning to go door to door in their neighbourhoods selling cookies as it was done fifty years ago. National Cookie Day is … Continue reading
The #PeterTweeter Awards Are HERE!
The wait is over. After several weeks of intense campaigning, the votes are in and tallied. All that’s left to do is celebrate. The 2nd Annual Petertweeter Awards will be presented at Aria Night Club on Thursday March 21st at 7:30pm. “I think people are going to be surprised at some of the results,” reports … Continue reading
Mayor Bennett participating in “Mayors For Meals” Day on March 20
Community Care Peterborough is pleased to announce that Mayor Daryl Bennett will be participating in the 2013 “Mayors For Meals” Day to show his support for community seniors. Mayor Bennett will join 11 other volunteers on Wednesday, March 20th to deliver Meals on Wheels to clients living in their own homes. “Meals on Wheels is … Continue reading
Condolence Books for Stompin’ Tom Connors
Music Peterborough has arranged for condolence books to be made available for members of the public who wish to send their thoughts, prayers and memories of Canadian legend Stompin’ Tom Connors to the Connors family. Books will be made available every day for the month of March whereupon they will be handed over to the … Continue reading
What’s Coming Up at the Art School of Peterborough
Date Nights ! *New* Pottery Date Nights Explore something new together! Come try your hand at one of our potter’s wheels alongside someone special. Share a special moment while learning the basic techniques in throwing a pot. Our Pottery Date Nights have been so successful we have had to keep adding dates to keep up … Continue reading
Maplefest is Coming! #mapletweetup
It feels like just yesterday for the McLean family but it has indeed been 20 years since they opened their farm for their first ever Maplefest. Things have changed a little over the years – new activities like maple candy floss are now popular, and everyone is a little bit older – people who once … Continue reading
Coming up this Weekend…at The Art School of Peterborough
Me, Myself and I: Youth Portrait Workshop with Elizabeth Adlam Ages 6-12 Winter Workshop Date: March 2 Time: 12-4pm Cost: $50 (including materials) Workshop Description: Self portraits are a significant part in the history of art. Come be exposed the ideas surround self portraits and learn the basic skills surrounding portraiture. A variety of styles and materials will be addressed … Continue reading
Local Girl Tries out for a Spot at the Den!
How awesome is this girl? Faith Dickinson, whom I first introduced you to in July 2012, is the force behind Cuddles for Cancer, endeavoring to make a person’s fight with cancer a little bit easier. It’s been a work in progress, literally and figuratively, and she can use all the help she can get in … Continue reading
