Little Lake Cemetery Tour Will Spotlight Peterborough Women

By Scott Arnold

A walking tour at Little Lake Cemetery will uncover the stories of women whose contributions to Peterborough history deserve a closer look.

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Trent Valley Archives is hosting its “Ladies of the Lake” walking tour on September 20th, led by guide Maddie More.

The tour will feature women from the 19th and 20th centuries who are buried at Little Lake Cemetery, including Katherine A. Dennistoun, who was instrumental in the founding of the Peterborough Golf and Country Club course, Charlotte Nicholls, Peterborough’s first female philanthropist, and the Honourable Iva Campbell Fallis, Canada’s second female Senator.

The tour will also share stories of women whose lives were less publicly recognized, including their experiences as mothers, wives, workers and neighbours.

The walk begins at the Little Lake Chapel at 2pm and will take place rain or shine. Some hilly terrain is involved, so comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended.

Tickets are $20 per person, with registration and payment required in advance. Tickets are available through Trent Valley Archives or by calling 705-745-4404 or emailing admin@trentvalleyarchives.com.

Participants are asked to arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the tour with a printed ticket or screenshot of their ticket.

Scott Arnold is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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Little Lake Cemetery to Hold Remembrance Day Public Sunrise Service

A public sunrise Remembrance Day service is taking place at the war memorial in Little Lake Cemetery at 7:30 a.m. this Saturday.

Photo courtesy of Little Lake Cemetery Co.

“This is the second year we are providing this service to the public,” said James Belk, Little Lake Cemetery Co. president and CEO. Approximately 70 people attended the service last year and we hope even more people are able to attend this year. We had many attendees voice their appreciation to us for putting on the service.”

The service is being officiated by Regimental Chaplain Nancy Wilson of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment. There is going to be The Last Post followed by two minutes of silence included in the service.

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160th Anniversary of Little Lake Cemetery

Despite the rain, it wasn't enough to keep the ghosts away at the 160th Anniversary of Little Lake Cemetery on the weekend. The well attended celebration, put on by the Trent Valley Archives and the Little Lake Cemetery Company, had actors portraying famous citizens at their own grave sites. Each "ghost" had a story to share of the life and times of those buried at the various sites.

At the chapel, there was also a ceremony to commemorate the occasion with speeches from the likes of Mayor Paul Ayotte (playing Peterborough's first Mayor, Thomas Benson).

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