A 22-year-old Sebastian Bach Gives His Memories of Peterborough

Twenty years ago Sebastian Bach (he of Skid Row) returned to his hometown of Peterborough while on vacation (and to watch his little brother graduate from Queen Mary), and took time out to chat with a local TV station. Here's what his memories were of growing up here ("I attempted to," he says), including attending PCVS and Lakefield College School, and walking down George Street with long hair.

[Sebastian Bach -- Lost Interview Part 1]

[Related: Skid Row -- "18 and Life"; Sebastian Bach's website; Sebastian Bach on Twitter]

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Peterborough's Bars and Restaurants Rock

There is no shortage of amazing places to eat and drink and dance in downtown Peterborough. PtboCanada's Creative Director Evan Holt gives us a taste in this photo tour...

251 George St. N.

379 George St. N.

129 Hunter St. W.

216 Hunter St. W.

182 Charlotte St.

306 George St. N.

123 Simcoe St.

225 Hunter St. W.

180 Hunter St. W.

217 Hunter St. W.

What's your favourite bar/restaurant in the Patch and why?

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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Ruth Greig of Plan to Inspire thanks everyone for a lovely evening.Thursday night at The Junction, local business Plan to Inspire: Conference and Event Management presented "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun".

This was a cocktail party for ladies only and had appetizers, dancing, a fashion show from local online apparel boutique TiaStar.com, and numerous wares from local businesses for women. Partial proceeds went to the YWCA Crossroads Shelter.

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Johnny and the Sex Machine Cover Don't Stop Believin' at Ribfest

Click here to see more songs from their gig at Ribfest.

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PtboPic: Ribfest Was a hit

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Ribfest Is Coming Up This Weekend!

Rare Grill House will be competing in the 8th Annual Ribfest this weekend (July 9 to July 11) at Millennium Park, which marks the first time a local restaurant will compete against the other ribbers setting up shop.

Organizers say that they can squeeze in about 8,000 people to the park to enjoy the music, food, beer tent, and other entertainment. Sass Jordan will headline this year's Ribfest on Friday (July 9) starting at 9 p.m, with The Kings set to switch into glide Saturday (July 10) starting at 9 p.m.

Admission is FREE, and Ribfest hours are as follows: Friday, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.

 
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Peterborough Activists Insist The Media is Missing the Message with the G8/G20 Protests

The media are missing the messages that really matter about the G8/G20 protests in Toronto this weekend.

That's what organizers of a peaceful rally and discussion held at Peterborough's Confederation Park on Sunday afternoon wanted the crowd of roughly 100 people who turned out for an afternoon of information and entertainment to know.

The event included speeches from Peterborough-area activists who participated in rallies and other events in Toronto this week; political analysis from other area activists such as John Etches, Jo Hayward-Haines and Roy Brady; a political dance performance by local dancer Ryan Kerr; and a music performance by Dub Trinity.

Members of The Peterborough Community Mobilization Network organized the event to raise awareness about the issues surrounding the G8/G20 summits. 

Barb Woolner and Leah Finity, two Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) board members who attended the rally together, each expressed frustration about the media coverage the G20 protests in Toronto had received in the mainstream media—specifically the emphasis on the acts of violence at the expense of the important messages being carried by the protesters.

"I don't think that's what people are looking for from the media—not if they are critical observers. They are waiting, waiting, waiting for those other stories about why those peaceful demonstrators were out there," said Woolner. "The media has twisted what it means to be a demonstrator. They've lost sight of what makes the movement so rich. We're not all saying the same thing."

—video and text by Ann Douglas, PtboCanada contributor

[Don't Believe Everything You Read in the Mainstream Media About the G20 Protests]

[For all videos shot by Ann Douglas at the Peterborough rally, click here.]

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The Peterborough Little Lake Musicfest 2010 Season Starts This Saturday

The Little Lake Musicfest (formerly The Festival of Lights) will soon kick off another season of music at Del Crary Park. What better way to while away a summer evening with like-minded music fans.

It would seem to be the focus of the Little Lake Musicfest to appeal to a wide audience. A rambling array of musical genres are on the lineup, with some tribute acts mixed in there too.

The festival kicks off the season with a concert this Saturday (June 26th), featuring Canadian country and western favourite George Canyon. From there on, the season continues with shows from the likes of Valdy (July 7th), Trooper (July 31) and The Blues Brothers Review (August 14).

Great local music gets dropped into the mix on Thursday, July 1, with a Canada Day show featuring The Weber Brothers. The second half of a local double whammy comes on Saturday, July 3, when the spotlight falls on blues sensation Jimmy Bowskill.

While the Canada Day show falls on a Thursday because of the holiday, most shows follow a Wednesday/Saturday rotation. The season comes to a close with former Monkee, Davy Jones, taking the stage on Saturday, August 28th.

For more details on the festival, click here.

—Jeffrey Macklin, PtboCanada contributor

 

[Peterborough Little Lake Music Festival: website, on Facebook, on Twitter]

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$25,000 Raised for SickKids at Peterborough Radiothon

You RockKruz FM and The Wolf raised $25,000 for the Hospital for Sick Children yesterday during their 3rd annual SickKids Radiothon event at King and George streets. In total, $125,000 has been raised during the three years of the radiothon.

As the Examiner reports, about twenty Peterborough and area families shared stories of how SickKids helped them at their most vulnerable times. Donations were made online, called in, and at a BBQ at the radio stations held during the lunch hour. Congrats to The Wolf and Kruz, and the Peterborough community, for once again showing their generosity.

  

[Hospital for Sick Children; SickKids Foundation; SickKids Radiothon]

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