Trent Valley Archives Hosting True Crime Tour ‘Peterborough Perpetrators’

Back by popular demand, Trent Valley Archives (TVA) will offer its true crime walk in downtown Peterborough entitled ‘Peterborough Perpetrators’ on July 14 and 21 and on August 11 and 18.

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Madison More, researcher and knowledgeable tour guide, will lead the tour which will touch on the astonishing discovery of human remains linked to a lumberjack of the town’s early days.

Other stories covered include a daring escape from the Peterborough jail with its ensuing province wide police chase and the shooting of Murray Green owner of the Grand Hotel.

The cost of the tour is $20 per person, with tours running rain or shine. Those who are interested can sign up by calling TVA at 705-745-4404. Tickets are also available through the website.

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Trent Valley Archives to Host Meet the Author Event

Trent Valley Archives (TVA) will be hosting ‘Author! Author!’ a Meet the Author event at The Mount Community Centre May 27 with featured authors Rosemary McConkey, Bob Reid, Elwood Jones and Al Kirby.

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Rosemary McConkey will comment on her book ‘Green Routes’ which covered the experiences of Peter Robinson Settlers over time, some staying in this area but others moving farther afield.

Bob Reid will discuss photographs from his book, ‘Trent Severn Waterway, Then and Now’ which features photographs from a century ago and his modern photographs of the same sites.

Elwood H. Jones will talk about the upcoming publication of the classic Howard Pammett study of the early years of the settlement of Peterborough, 1820s to 1850s. This book is being offered at the pre-publication price of $100, and copies may be reserved at this event (1545 Monaghan Rd.) or at the Trent Valley Archives website.

The free event from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. will also feature the music of Allan Kirby and his Backwoodsmen sharing some of the tunes from their recent CD, ‘Cross Cut.’ This features many classic folk songs from the area, some of which were referenced in Dr. Alan Kirby’s ‘Fowke Songs’.

There will be refreshments and discussion, as well as a chance to buy the books and to have them autographed.

More information is available on TVA’s website or by calling 705-745-4404.

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