12 Things To Do In-and-Around Peterborough This Weekend; August 25th to September 5th
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Photos: 33rd Annual Peterborough Folk Festival Rocks Nicholls Oval Park
/Following ticketed events at Market Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings, free performances were held throughout the weekend in Nicholls Oval park as part of Peterborough Folk Festival.
Nathan Truax and band performs during Peterborough Folk Festival 2022. Photo by Luke Best
First organized in 1989 as part of the now defunct Peterborough Arts Umbrella, the festival became a not-for-profit organization in 2001 and a registered charity in 2018.
The mandate of the festival is to promote folk music and arts within the Peterborough community as well as provide safely accessible venues and diverse audiences for both local and Canadian touring musicians.
The 2022 edition of Folk Fest featured acts such as the Sudbury string band, Murder Murder.
I, The Mountain from Kitchener played through sunset and into the evening.
Afie Jurvanen, known by his stage name, Bahamas headlined the show with a packed performance on Saturday Night. Jurvanen was born in Toronto and raised in Barrie.
On Sunday the 12-piece band from the Niagara area, My Son The Hurricane performed during the day. Lead singer Jacob Bergsma, wore a Zellers smock to commemorate the announcement that the Canadian company would be returning.
In addition to the performances, the festival featured an artisan village, a food village and valet bicycling parking provided by B!KE Community Bike Shop. Reusable dishes were used by food vendors and a team of volunteers washed and returned them to keep the festival as eco-friendly as possible.
The Peterborough Folk Festival is a volunteer-run, non-profit, registered charity organization and relies on the generosity of sponsors and donors to keep the event free.
If you’re interested in making a donation or learning more: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/peterborough-folk-festival/
The War in Ennismore: Amateur Boxing Returns to The Kawarthas
/Corcoran’s Boxing Club is hosting its first-ever show as a fundraiser for the club’s youth program and competitive team on Saturday.
Pete Dalliday (left) throws some punches with Jay Corcoran (right). Photo by Luke Best.
The War in Ennismore: Revival is held at the Robert E. Young Recreation Complex in Ennismore. The Ontario Boxing sanctioned event will feature 12 amateur fights from boxers across the province.
At least one women’s match will take place, as well as fights featuring boxers as young as eight years old. Corcoran’s Boxing Club features a youth program that is run in conjunction with the Ennismore Optimist Club.
Ennismore was chosen as the location to host the event due to multiple club members’ ties to the area. This includes Jay Corcoran, the club’s founder, who was born and raised there.
This is the first amateur boxing event in the Kawarthas since the start of the pandemic.
Doors open at 6 p.m. with the first fight at 7 p.m. Admission is $20 at the door.
Peterborough County Cattlemen's Association Hosting Beef on a Bun Drive-Thru This Saturday
/The Peterborough County Cattlemen’s Association is holding their annual ‘Beef on a Bun Drive-Thru’ on Saturday.
Photo courtesy of Peterborough County Cattlemen's Association.
The drive-thru event is held outdoors as a COVID-19 precaution.
Foodies are invited to bring their own lawn chairs to enjoy their meal on site. For $15 at the gate (debit or cash), customers are sold beef on a bun, a bag of potato chips, Timbits and a choice of water or pop.
The event is from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Mi-way Beef Farm at 2264 Chemong Rd. in Selwyn Township just north of Portage Place.
The Peterborough County 4H Beef club will have their Beef projects on display during the event.
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Chamber of Commerce Announce 2022 Business Excellence Awards Finalists
/The Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce announced their annual 2022 Business Excellence Awards finalists on Wednesday.
Photo by Luke Best.
The awards publicly recognize and honour local businesses and people who have demonstrated a passion for excellence.
The recognized finalists and recipients will be revealed at the Excellence Awards Event on Oct. 19.
The event will begin with a reception at The Venue, followed by a ceremony at Showplace Performance Centre. The event hosted by Megan Murphy will feature performances from local musicians.
“We are excited to welcome the business community back in person for our annual celebration,” says Stuart Harrison, chamber president and CEO. “As we recognize outstanding businesses within the City and County, we’re bringing together the great traditions of the Kawartha and Peterborough Chambers into an exciting new event.”
2022 Business Excellence Awards Finalists (listed alphabetically)
4-Under-40 Profiles, in memory of Kathy Windrem
Dr. Nicole Edgar
Michael Gallant
Chad Hogan
Caitlin Smith
Businesswoman of the Year - Entrepreneur
Brenda Ibey (The Avant-Garden Shop)
Businesswoman of the Year - Organization
Alicia Dafoe (Village Dental Centre)
Business Citizen of the Year sponsored by Nexicom
To be announced at the ceremony!
Business Student Leadership Prizes
Jehan Mahboob (Trent University)
Aiden Rice (Fleming College)
Commercial Development or Renovation
CENTURY 21 United Realty Inc. Brokerage (Peterborough Office)
Lakeshore Designs (Boathouse Boutique and Bikini Beans Cafe)
TVM Group Integrated Real Estate Company (365 Armour Rd)
Customer First
Bennett's Furniture and Mattresses
Kawartha Country Wines
Ricart Branded Apparel & Promo
Employer of the Year
Friendly Fires
Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory
Savage Arms
Entrepreneurial Spirit
At the Lake Distributing
Organized by Design
Suzi Home Maker
Peterborough County Farm Family of the Year
To be announced
Green Initiatives
B!KE The Peterborough Community Bike Shop
Nutty Bean Cafe
Suzi Home Maker
Health & Wellness
Hybrid Health and Rehabilitation
The Mane Intent
Pulse Physio & Performance
Hospitality
The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge
Publican House Brewery & Pub
Starbucks at Trent
Local Focus
The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge
Living Local Marketplace
New Beginnings Contracting Services
Marketing & Promotion
Peterborough Humane Society (Our Pet Project)
Peterborough and the Kawarthas Home Builders Association (PKHBA Social Media Revamp)
Phillip Jolicoeur The Marketing Guy (Havelock Chamber of Commerce - Member Spotlight)
Micro Business
Dan Joyce Clothing
Flossophy Ptbo
The Mane Intent
New Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year
Faheem and Fardos Mohammadzada (Brothers Pizza)
Not-for-Profit
Community Care Peterborough
Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Foundation
Peterborough Humane Society
The President's Award
To be announced
Professional Services
D.M. Wills Associates Limited
Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory
Hybrid Health and Rehabilitation
Retail
Central Smith
Dan Joyce Clothing
Millbrook Mercantile
Skilled Trades
CS Remodeling and Renovations
New Beginnings Contracting Services
Studio of Hair Design
Tourism
Hutchison House Museum
Kidz Playland
Lang Pioneer Village Museum
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Photos: The Strumbellas perform at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park.
/Juno award-winning band, The Strumbellas, performed at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park Wednesday night.
Photos by Luke Best
Attendees were happy to welcome them back to Kawarthas, by filling the park and dancing into the night. The Strumbellas did not disappoint. With a high-energy performance they had the crowd singing along to their hits such as “Spirits,” “We Don’t Know,” and “In This Life.”
The evening was concluded with an encore featuring a cover of Shania Twain’s “That Don’t Impress Me Much.”
Lead singer Jimmy Chauveau described the evening as “all sorts of magic” and that he couldn’t wait to come back.
Photos: Nagasaki Commemoration Lantern Ceremony at Little Lake
/The Peterborough Peace Council hosted its annual Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemoration Ceremony at Little Lake on Tuesday evening.
Traditionally the lanterns have been released towards the fountain however this year’s strong winds sent them along the shoreline. Photo by Luke Best.
“It’s important to remember exactly what happened,” said Gianne Broughton, a Peterborough Peace Council member.
The commemoration began with Broughton acknowledging the 77th anniversary of the dropping of an atomic bomb on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan by the U.S Military.
Peterborough Peace Council member Sheila Nabigon-Howlett then shared how Canada has not yet signed the UN Nuclear Ban Treaty and called for the end of nuclear tech.
“This is an opportunity to look at the globe and see what is happening. It’s not pretty,” she said.
An open invitation was offered if anyone would like to speak their mind, about the past or about the future. Two speeches were made after an open mic invitation was offered to speak their mind, about the past or about the future, followed by a song.
Peterborough Peace Council and supporters were invited to release paper lanterns into the water after the sun had set. This Japanese custom is a gesture of respect for those who have died and gives participants a moment to think about their ancestors and loved ones.
Peterborough Ex Hosting Events Around The Region This Week In Lieu Of Traditional Exhibition
/The Peterborough Ex is holding the annual homecraft, steer show and rabbit and cavy show this weekend at locations throughout the region.
2021 Ernest Boyles & Sons Ltd Junior Market Lamb Grand Champion Natalie Dunford. Photo courtesy of The Peterborough Ex.
The Steer Show and Sale will be happening at the Vollering farm (295 Douro Fourth Line, Douro Dummer) on Thursday and will feature six animals that will be judged at 6:00 p.m. followed by a BBQ. The award-winning steers will be auctioned off online following the show until August 12.
The Rabbit and Cavy Show will be happening at Kawartha Downs on Friday as part of their Agricultural Fair with judging starting at 3:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday the Annual Homecraft Show will be happening at the Peterborough Morrow Building. See award winning displays and shop with local vendors.
“The Peterborough Ex is continuing to renew and regrow to provide agriculture and food education events for Peterborough area residents,” said Viren D’Souza, President of the Peterborough Ag Society. “These are fun events to get up close and learn about agriculture.”
The Peterborough Agricultural Society is continuing to provide opportunities for people to connect with farming and food through educational events that allow for on-farm experiences and engagement with producers.
The 2022 Peterborough Ex will not feature a midway or rodeo.
More information is available at PeterboroughEx.ca
Registration Open For 2022 Hike For Hospice
/Registration is now open for the 20th annual Hike for Hospice event, taking place from September 10 - 16.
File Photo.
After another difficult year with COVID-19 that put strain on every aspect of hospice care in the community including a skyrocketing demand for services, more complicated forms of grief, overstretched human resources and decreased fundraising - Hospice Peterborough asks for the community’s support to make its annual fundraiser Hike for Hospice a great success again this year.
“Hike is our only fundraising event that has continued throughout the pandemic, although it too has had interruptions, and we rely on it to continue helping any Peterborough city and county resident – for absolutely no fees – through their palliative, end-of-life and grief journeys,” said Hajni Hős, Hospice Peterborough executive director. “We thank all of our hard working committee members and our wonderful supporters who continue to invest in our accredited programs and services as well as the community’s wellbeing. We couldn’t do it without you.”
The weeklong event will include opening ceremonies, to premiere on YouTube, with special themes each day, and wrapping up with the virtual closing ceremonies. This will be the third consecutive year that Hike has been held virtually in order to err on the side of caution for the community
Last year’s Hike for Hospice brought in $66,000 and included 16 local teams made up of 133 registered participants
100 per cent of proceeds raised stay in Peterborough. Funds support 25 programs and services including a bereaved parents support group, day hospice, palliative navigation, groups for children and teens and a 10-bed end-of-life residence. Hospice also offers community education events, including workshops and seminars, about issues such as end-of-life care, bereavement or supporting children in grief.
Registration for this year’s Hike for Hospice can be found here.
Photos: Sam Roberts Band Rocks Peterborough Musicfest at Del Crary Park
/Less than one year since their last appearance in town, the Sam Roberts Band performed at Peterborough Musicfest at Del Crary Park Wednesday night.
This was the Sam Roberts Band’s third appearance in Peterborough. Their first appearance was at Showplace Performance Centre on Nov. 24, 2014. Photos By Luke Best.
Fans packed the park and were ecstatic to see the Sam Roberts Band return since their last appearance in August. The drive-in concert at the Peterborough Memorial Centre was cut short due to a storm.
After so much time without concerts, Sam Roberts told the crowd to “Throw your shame out the window and dance!”
Throughout the evening, the alternative rock band played fan favourites such as “Shapeshifters” and “Brother Down.” Roberts shared stories of playing Peterborough for the first time in 2002 at the since-closed nightclub, Sin City to a single attendee named Kevin.
