June 11, 2010

Peterborough's Sean Cullen Playing Smee in Stratford's Peter Pan

June 11, 2010/ PTBOCANADA

As the Examiner reports, actor/comedian/singer/author Sean Cullen—who was born here in the Peterpatch August 29th, 1965, and is a graduate of PCVS—is playing Smee in the Stratford Shakespeare Festival production of Peter Pan, which is opening this Saturday at the Avon Theatre. Here's some production clips with Cullen from the play:

And below is a great interview conducted with Sean where he talks about his idea of perfect happiness, his greatest fear and more:

[Peter Pan with Sean Cullen opens at Stratford Saturday; Sean Cullen's website; Sean Cullen on Twitter]

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June 09, 2010

PtboPic: Big Welcome to the International Dragon Boat Festival Teams From Around the World

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June 06, 2010

Construction has begun at former Rock Haven location

June 06, 2010/ PTBOCANADA

Rock Haven will be missed.The Rock Haven, which opened on November 17, 1959, has been fully demolished. Construction has begun there on a new location for Shoppers Drug Mart.

The Rock Haven was another important part of Peterborough's history. What are your memories of it?

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June 03, 2010

Must See: Peterborough Dragon Boat Festivals

June 03, 2010/ PTBOCANADA

This Saturday (June 5th) will mark the 10th Anniversary of Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival, which takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Del Crary Park on Little Lake.

More than 100 community teams are participating in this year's event, which is a fundraiser for the PRHC's Breast Assessment Centre.

The following weekend, from June 11 to 13, breast cancer survivor teams from around the globe will be here participating in the International Dragon Boat Festival on Little Lake.

Peterborough's Survivors Abreast is hosting this worldwide event, which is meant to raise breast cancer awareness internationally and encourage participation from breast cancer survivors.

Make sure to come out and support these wonderful events. Fun to watch and a great cause!

A team practice for the Dragon Boat Festival

[Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival; International Dragon Boat Festival; Survivors Abreast]

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June 01, 2010

Every Hump Day: The Peterborough Downtown Farmers' Market!

June 01, 2010/ PTBOCANADA

Don't forget to check out the Peterborough Downtown Farmers' Market on Wednesdays (8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.). It's at a new location this year in the Louis St. Parking Lot, just off of Charlotte between Louis St. and Aylmer St. N.

Market-goers can find a wide assortment of local produce and meats, coffee, fresh-cut flowers, perennial and annual plants, veggie and herb seedlings, lunches to go and much more from the 30 or so vendors.

For more on the downtown market, check out this excellent YouTube video:

[Peterborough Downtown Farmers' Market]