Peterborough's Mike Fisher Makes The Cover of People Magazine

Peterborough Icons: What comes to mind?

 


When you think of iconic places in the Patch, what are some of the things that come to mind? There are so many possibles to choose from in this great city of ours. 

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Peterborough's Rising Talent Show Their Stuff

Top Talent Search

In 2009, 72 talent routines competed against each other to find the best act in Peterborough. Carter Mahoney won with a fantastic juggling act. This year, Peterborough's rising talent has grown even further.
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A Video Tour Inside the Canadian Canoe Museum

Here are two unedited videos that a guy named Dana Meise shot inside the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough recently.

[Part 1 Canadian Canoe Museum; Part 2 Peterborough Ontario Canadian Canoe Museum]

[Related: Visit The Canadian Canoe Museum In Peterborough and Try Some Great Local Canoe Routes]

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PtboPic: Ribfest Was a hit


[Related: Rockin' and ribbin']

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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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New Website Promoting Local Farm Launches

A new website has just launched for Harley Farms. Harrison Perkins created the site in order "to promote this local farm that focuses on sustainable agriculture and free range animals." The farm is located southeast of Peterborough, heading towards Keene, at 1578 Heritage Line.

To contact the operators of the farm, call 705.295.4656 or email them here.

[Harley Farms]

[photo provided by Harrison Perkins]

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Jian Ghomeshi Takes Us Through A Virtual Tour of Peterborough's New Market Hall

Vacation Footage of Peterborough & Buckhorn... from the early Seventies

Here's a couple of pretty neat films a guy shot from his vacation trips to this area in 1970 and 1971. You'll recognize many local spots in them. (The film format was Super 8, so there is no audio unfortunately.)

 
[Buckhorn 1970; Return to Buckhorn -- 1971]

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In case you missed it... the 2010 Canada Day Fireworks in the Patch


[2010 Canada Day Fireworks]

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