Recently, we took a tour of Peterborough Fire Services in order to learn more about their operations and how they keep the city safe. Read on for the story...
Friday
31st Annual Peterborough Psychic Fair, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Best Western Otonabee Inn (84 Lansdowne St. E) $5
Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Art, 8 p.m. $18, $16/Seniors, $10/Students
Students of Holy Cross Secondary School (1355 Lansdowne St W) present Nifty 50's Musical, 8 p.m. $10 at the door, $5/students, $25/family
Mid-Life Crisis at The Venue (286 George St. N) $15, Doors open at 8:30 p.m.
Saturday
18th Annual Rock and Fossil Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evinrude Centre (911 Monaghan Road) $3, Children under 12 - Free
31st Annual Peterborough Psychic Fair, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Best Western Otonabee Inn (84 Lansdowne St. E) $5
Premiere Studio of Dance presents Showcase 2011, 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Showplace Performance Centre, $15
Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Art, 8 p.m. $18, $16/Seniors, $10/Students
Students of Holy Cross Secondary School (1355 Lansdowne St W) presents Nifty 50's Musical, 8 p.m., $10 at the door, $5/students, $25/family
Greg Keelor with Travis Good at The Venue Doors open at 8 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 at the door
Sunday
18th Annual Rock and Fossil Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Evinrude Centre (911 Monaghan Road) $3, Children under 12 - Free
31st Annual Peterborough Psychic Fair 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Best Western Otonabee Inn (84 Lansdowne St. E) $5
4th Line Theatre presents 8th Annual Breaking Ground hosted at the Peterborough Museum and Archives (300 Hunter St E at Museum Drive) 2 p.m. *Admission is free but limited seating available
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Carley Stenson at SpliceAnother local entrepreneur (there have been many) entered the den on Wednesday night's episode of Dragons' Den to deliver her pitch.
Carley Stenson of Peterborough created the company Anywhere But Here, which is a global fashion house that carries unique and authentic clothing from around the world. One of those products are Siams, a one size fits all Thai fisherman's pant perfect for yoga, the cottage, maternity, or simply lounging at home.
I discovered these pants myself last summer from her booth at the International Dragon Boat Festival. I knew right away it was a product I would love. Carley was most helpful explaining and demonstrating the product.
In order to promote her company, she held an event at Splice on Wednesday night for the community to come to. A tropical themed event, she had her products on display for purchase, followed by the screening of Dragons' Den.
Her pitch on developing her Thai fisherman's pant further was the first to be presented on the episode and after four of the Dragon judges turned her down, she struck a deal with the fifth judge, Jim Treliving. Congrats to Carley!
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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After due diligence by Jim Treliving that happened after the deal was made on Dragons' Den (due diligence is done on all deals that are made on each show), the deal fell through with Carley. But the show still provided great exposure for her and her company.
Many of you probably start your morning out with a cup of java to give yourself a kickstart to the day. Recently, I popped into the little Dreams of Beans Roasting House located on George Street. I had always been curious to see the roasting process and how the java in my cup came to be.
I was warmly greeted by owner Johanna Sinclair (pictured below left with her giant roaster) at her roasting house. She was a wealth of information and knowledge, and shared her passion and dedication of all things coffee with me. Johanna has done a lot of travelling around the world to continue to flourish her passion and bring back more expertise and new ideas.
Her main Dreams of Beans café at 138 Hunter Street has been a thriving place, and Johanna was thrilled about opening the tiny roasting house on George St. a couple of years ago. I was happy to hear from her about how many local merchants and restaurants offer roasts from Dreams of Beans, including Maggie's Eatery and Brio Gusto amongst many others.
If you ever get the chance to pop by her roasting house on top of your visit to her café, it's definitely worth the trip!
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[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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There was a great crowd out today for Family Day at the Oval in Lakefield. Peterborough MPP Jeff Leal was out with his family (see his picture below), and the ice conditions were pretty good considering the warm weather we've had of late, so kudos to the ice crew. People were able to try speed skates which were made available, and there were hot dogs and hot chocolate being served. It was fun in the sun.
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Youth awareness trip participant at St. Peter Clavier School in JamaicaFor thirty years, local organization Jamaican Self-Help (JSH) has been working to empower people and build communities. Through partnerships with hard-working Jamaicans, vocational centres, schools, health care facilities and other institutions, JSH has successfully improved the lives of many Jamaican adults and children.
The community of Peterborough is an essential part of the success of this organization. Supported by the small but committed staff, the organization is based on Hunter Street in downtown Peterborough. Hundreds of Peterborough residents have participated in the activities of JSH as they lead, promote, educate and fundraise for the organization’s activities.
“The mandate of JSH is twofold," says Marisa Kaczmarczyk, Executive Director of JSH. "Our objective is to work with our Jamaican partners in order to successfully do as our slogan suggests—‘Empower People and Build Community’ in the Jamaican context. We also work to promote global education for Peterborough residents through a number of activities and events, thereby ‘Empowering People and Building Community’ in the Peterborough context and between these two countries, as well."
Local couple Rosemary and John Ganley founded the organization after traveling to Jamaica in the 1970s through their volunteer work with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). With the help of friends and community members, the Ganleys have remained advocates for the organization’s activities in Peterborough and its programs in several parts of Jamaica. Other Peterborough residents continue to support JSH through volunteer work in areas such as fundraising, global education, programming in Jamaica and event planning. The organization continues to lead students and adults on "awareness trips" to Jamaica that promote knowledge of international issues.
As JSH looks into the next thirty years of its work, Peterborough remains significant in all aspects of its activities. “The support that JSH receives from the residents of Peterborough is essential to its success," adds Kaczmarczyk. "We rely so heavily on the volunteer hours, the corporate support, the public and private donations that we receive from the people of Peterborough. We continue to grow as an organization because of new ideas and support from members of this community of all ages."
To learn more about JSH, go their website, follow them on Twitter @JamaicanSH, or contact the office at 705-743-1671.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Sarah McDougall]
[Photo courtesy JSH]
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Jackie gets help from Kruz FM's Catherine Hanrahan, who fluffs the rice. Photo: Julie MorrisJackie DeKnock and her husband Dan have set up a culinary retreat just outside of Peterborough in Mount Pleasant called Gourmet Safari. PtboCanada was there yesterday as part of a kind of culinary workshop organized by Kruz FM's Catherine Hanrahan. Jackie's growing business is coming together as a bed and breakfast and kitchen "studio" with hands-on cooking lessons.
The focus is on global cuisine, as Jackie has travelled the world during her last job at British Airways. Cooking and traveling are her two passions, so she took cooking classes and also learned about the importance of nutritional values.
Jackie started her business by teaching cooking for two little girls, then moved on to men's cooking classes. She then added group classes, a Tapas birthday party and a couple's cooking class (they enjoyed it so much that they want to come back monthly).
There are a few spots left in Jackie's March Break Children's Cooking Camp, where kids explore culinary delights from the likes of Italy, Greece, Thailand, Mexico and Egypt.
Delicious kabobs served by Jackie and Dan. Photo: Evan Holt
For more info, check out Jackie's website. Jackie also appears on Kruz FM with Quick and Delicious Dish recipes every week.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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Craig Brant from Kawartha Wilds Tracking Club showed us how to identify tracks in the snow.
Kawartha Wilds Tracking Club and 14 other people met at the Environment Centre recently to explore the nearby trails. The beauty of the adventure was taking the time to slow down and take a closer look at just how many animals had walked through the freshly fallen snow. By looking at the distance between tracks and the width of the indentation, we were able to identify the tracks of songbirds, mice, deer, grouse, fox and an ermine. Kawartha Wilds Tracking Club goes out once a month to identify tracks and record what biodiversity exists around us.
[Words and picture by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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