Peterborough Blogs
Today Heritage Week Kicks Off In The Peterpatch
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After being chosen by the Ontario Heritage Trust to host this year's Heritage Week (February 18th to 26th), it will be kicking off today at 10 a.m. at Trent University, with special guest Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism and Culture.
Events will be taking place throughout the city over the course of this special week. Partake and learn more about our heritage!
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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Video: An Interview With The Mayor's Wife Jewell Bennett
/And yes, she is asked about her "signature piece"—her hair.
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Family Fun Day At The YMCA Includes Washboard Hank, Bouncy Castle, Swimming & More!
/Family Day (Monday, February 21st) is a day to help beat off those winter blahs and spend the day enjoying precious time with your family. If you have kids, what better way to spend it then at the YMCA's Family Fun Day, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members, with proceeds going to the United Way. See the poster below for more deets!
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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Fundraiser Alert! Get Your Boogie On At Splice For Peterborough Green-Up
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Mark this on your calendars: Green Eyewear Optical has organized a disco party fundraiser for Peterborough Green-Up called "Green-Up Fever" that takes place Saturday, February 26th, starting at 8 p.m. at Splice (379 George St.).
At the fundraiser, there will be a live band, a 50/50 draw, a live auction and so much more it's ridiculous—including lots of crazy dance moves.
Tickets are $25, and can be purchased at Green Eyewear Optical, which is located in the heart of downtown at 374 George St.
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Girls Rock Out To "You Give Love A Bad Name" And Win The Wolf's Bon Jovi Contest
/The winners of The Wolf's BonJovioke video contest are...
To view all the entries, click here.
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What You Would Do With Peterborough Square
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Photo: Evan HoltSo we recently posed the question on Twitter, "Peterborough Square. If someone handed you the building, clean slate, what would you do with it?" We received a range of interesting answers. Among them:
-- "Demolish it, build a public square & park around Market Hall with ice rink, outdoor stage, greenspace. Parking underground." —Candace Shaw
-- "Peterborough Square: Casino!" —David Feeley
-- "Dr offices. Professional buiding." —Paul Laing
-- "Ptbo Square partly demolished. Keep the theatre and leave the lower level for offices. Above should be a conference centre!" —Justin Beaudoin
-- "Convention centre, arboretum w/ space for farmer's market, town square." —Bill Juby
-- "PTBO Square should be an international flea market." —Catherine Hanrahan
Several people on Twitter really liked Candace Shaw's idea above, with Alana Callan remarking, "It would really put the focus back on downtown as a communal place, the 'heart' of the city."
So what do you think? Perfect world, what would you do with Peterborough Square? Leave it as is? Tweak? Radical change? Comment below, or elaborate on some of the thoughts above.
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Get NaKeD In The Patch This Valentine's Day
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NaKeD Chocolate (382 George Street) was opened in the summer of 2009 by Warren Eley, a professional chocolatier. The aroma of chocolate fills the air the moment you open the doors of the shop and your eyes quickly start admiring the many displays of delectable chocolates from around the world showcased behind the counter and throughout the store.
Flavours like chocolate ganache combined with chilli, cayenne, ancho, and jalapeno peppers named the Aztec or, one of my personal favourites, the Chai Tiger made up of black tea, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and milk chocolate ganache.
With Valentine's Day fast approaching, check out NaKed's specials and drop by the shop to pick something out for that special someone. And don't forget to treat yourself too!
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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Peterborough's Version of "Dragons' Den" Was Last Night
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Four local businesses pitched their ideas in the Bears' Lair last night. See who will move on to the next round.Some Indie Bands Are Rocking The Spill This Friday
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A couple of Toronto indie bands—Action Makes and Invasions—are heading into the Peterpatch for a show this Friday (February 11) at The Spill, the place where we've caught some great acts.
Fyi, one of the members of Action Makes, Andrew Stoeten, is from Peterborough. So that gives you an extra reason to check them out if you're out and about this Friday.
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