Man seeking info
Located outside of Peterborough Square, the GoDowntown mobile unit set up by the Downtown Business Improvement Association (DBIA) is here to offer help for events and destinations, and to offer general info to locals and tourists alike. So ask away.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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It was a sight to behold, the downtown streets of Peterborough filled with fans out for a great line-up of live music. Hootenanny took over Hunter Street West for the better part of Saturday. It was a free concert featuring a who's who of indie Canadian rock darlings. The patios of the Hunter Street restaurant district were filled to capacity with music fans and revelers.
The day began with sets from a number of locals including Bear Trees, Levon, Rikers and Union City. Others on the bill included Elvyn and Express & Co., with the show taking a strange turn thanks to the musical shenanigans of Hamilton, Ontario's B.A. Johnston. It's clear after hearing and seeing B.A. both in clubs and now on an outdoor stage, his banter and original music work under any circumstance. He was at his hilarious best accompanied by his own electronic samples and acoustic guitar work. I am sure B.A. likely found some new fans on this day.
Cuff The Duke, Oshawa's alt/country/pop darlings, played a warmly received set, which was matched by The
Wooden Sky performing Wooden Sky (see picture at right) who played right after—the later benefitting from a sun, sinking past the horizon, creating lovely light as a backdrop.
Next up were local darlings The Spades, who played a shortened set of favorites including an explosive cover of Fred Eaglesmith's "49 Tons Of Diesel Locomotive" as well as their rollicking track "The Revenge of Johnny Laundry".
As the night drew to a close, just past 10 p.m., the sounds of Hollerado belting out Neil Young's "Rockin' In the Free Word" seemed to epitomize the day. This was a show to remember. Thanks to the Peterborough Downtown Business Association and the organizing committee for creating a reason to brings throngs of folks to the downtown on a lovely summer Saturday.
There was a lot of love passed out by the performers throughout the day, but the best moment was when Gavin Gardiner of the Wooden Sky called out local scenester Mike Duguay, calling him the unofficial Mayor of Peterborough. Organizers Ryan Kemp and Jonathan Hall both deserve kudos for the inspired curatorial and organizational work that went behind this show. Looking forward to more of the same in coming years.
[Text and pics by PtboCanada's Jeffrey Macklin]
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Hollerado
Hollerado
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The Spades
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Levon
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Bear Trees
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[PtboCanada Review: The Bands At The Hootenanny On Hunter Put On A Show To Remember]
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Here are pictures from the Kruger Brothers performance Wednesday night at Little Lake Musicfest.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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[photo by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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Educating yourself about the many aspects of nature that exist around us can allow full appreciation of the important role nature plays in our daily lives. With this in mind, Peterborough Green-Up is giving the community the opportunity to learn more about our local trees through a Tree Identification Workshop to be held this Sunday (August 14th), from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Ecology Park.
Park coordinator and gardening expert Cathy Dueck will lead the workshop, and help participants identify local trees and discuss their importance in our gardens and urban forest. The workshop is free of charge, and runs rain or shine. For more info on the Tree Identification Workshop, or Ecology Park, ring Cathy Dueck at 705.745.3238 ext. 212.
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From a Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service Media Release today...
Male charged with mischief.
On the 8th of August at approximately 930 pm a security guard working at the construction zone for the Hunter Street bridge observed a suspicious male inside the fenced compound under the bridge. Further investigation revealed the male was spray painting graffiti on the concrete under the bridge. The male was arrested and police were notified. Charged with mischief under $5,000 and trespassing is Drew Glenn, 23 years old of Aylmer St. He was released with a court date of the 25th of August 2011.
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Male arrested for robbery.
On the 7th of August a group of individuals known to each were at a residence on Bethune Street. For reasons unknown, one of the males produced a can of bear spray and confronted the others for money. Some money was obtained and one of the individuals was sprayed with the bear spray. Police were notified and attended, but the suspect had left the residence. On the 9th of August the suspect turned himself in to police. Kenneth Ryan Vilneff, 21 years old of Stewart Street, has been charged with robbery, assault with a weapon and assault. He attended court on the 9th of August for a bail hearing.
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