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Backwoodsmen Are Bringing Traditional Folk Music To Lang Pioneer Village Next Week
/Lang Pioneer Village will host an evening of traditional Ontario folk songs revisited by the Backwoodsmen on August 26.
Photo courtesy of Lang Pioneer Village.
The Backwoodsmen will be live in concert in the Jacquard Loom Interpretive Centre at Lang Pioneer Village Museum performing contemporary arrangements of some of the province’s traditional folk songs. Doors open at 7:00 pm with the concert beginning at 7:30 pm.
According to Lang Pioneer Village, Peterborough County has one of North America's richest folk-song traditions. Between 1929 and 1959, internationally recognized scholars documented more than 3,000 orally-transmitted folk songs in the region.
In 1958, Folkways Records of New York City released the first of ten vinyl recordings featuring Trent Valley singers and musicians. This little-known piece of local history is presented by the Backwoodsmen, who met playing traditional music as volunteers at Lang Pioneer Village Museum. The quartet focuses on folk songs documented in eastern Ontario in the 1950s by song collector/scholar Edith Fowke.
Backwoodsmen is composed of Al Kirby on dobro and guitar, John Bird on recorders, banjo-ukulele and washboard, Rob Cory on guitar and harmonica, and artist Rob Niezen on guitar and mandolin. The group created contemporary arrangements and adapted lyrics, resulting in a double CD and an illustrated songbook. The songbook presents the songs with lyrics and chord progressions, an introduction by historian and musician Dr. Allan Kirby, and Rob Niezen’s linocuts.
Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance on the Museum’s online shop at https://lang-pioneer-villagemuseum.myshopify.com/.
'Good-Deed' Peterborough Police Officer Identified As Constable Brandon Bigelow
/Peterborough Police Service shared a photo to social media of an officer cutting a residents lawn, that officer has since been identified in Facebook comments as Constable Brandon Bigelow.
The post shared noted that Const. Bigelow was conducting a wellness check on a 76-year-old resident, when he learned that they had just had a medical procedure done.
The resident was distraught because they were unable to cut their lawn, and the grass was getting long.
Const. Bigelow spent a few minutes cutting the residents lawn.
The post received over 100 comments thanking Const. Bigelow and commending him for his good deed.
Const. Bigelow became a Special Constable with the Peterborough Police in 2018 and was sworn in as a Constable in 2019.
Cont. Bigelow being sworn in, 2019. Photo courtesy of Peterborough Police.
New Public Artwork Installed At Jackson Park Sits Just Below The Surface Of Jackson Pond
/A new public artwork, Handwritten Moon, created by two local artists was installed in Jackson Park on Monday.
File Photo.
The metalwork text piece, entitled Handwritten Moon, is the result of a collaboration between the sculptor, Garrett “Owen” Gilbart, who fabricated the artwork, and the poet, Justin Million, who wrote the text.
Considering land, water and sky and the ways in which water shapes and cleanses us, Gilbart conceived the artwork as text set over a distorted Victorian bookplate hovering just below the surface of Jackson Pond and he commissioned Million to compose the text.
“After talking with Garrett about possible themes and inspirations for this project, I started asking myself a couple of questions: What kind of phrase would be aesthetically striking to read as laid over landscape? What kind of phrase can be both evocative and provocative, while also being respectful to any conceivable onlooker? I wanted anyone who may read it to feel something whether it is something about themselves or about the land,” Million said in the project proposal.
Handwritten Moon will be submerged in Jackson Pond near the Pagoda bridge until just before it freezes in late autumn and will be reinstalled next spring.
Handwritten Moon was commissioned as an artist-initiated project through the City’s Public Art Program. Special projects, such as artist-initiated projects, are a key area of focus of the Public Art Program that enable the program to keep up with emergent practices and provide opportunities for artists to experiment.
The call for proposals was issued this spring and was open to both established and emerging artists, artist teams and collectives, including those interested in expanding their practices into the public realm for the first time. Artists could propose artworks in any scale, scope and medium in any part of the city. The competition received eleven submissions.
City public art projects are reviewed by selection committees composed of five members of the community with interests or expertise in contemporary art, architecture, design, engineering, history, or cultural tourism. The members of the Artist-initiated Projects selection committee were Su Ditta from the City’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee, and Jon Lockyer, Shenoa Poirier, Frank Flynn, and Cydney Langill from the community at large.
“This public art commission responds creatively and ingeniously to the site selected by the artists - grounded in the land and changing our perception of place in a way that transforms public spaces to bring new meaning to both Peterborough’s built and natural heritage.” said Su Ditta from the City’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee.
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Photos: The Strumbellas perform at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park.
/Juno award-winning band, The Strumbellas, performed at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park Wednesday night.
Photos by Luke Best
Attendees were happy to welcome them back to Kawarthas, by filling the park and dancing into the night. The Strumbellas did not disappoint. With a high-energy performance they had the crowd singing along to their hits such as “Spirits,” “We Don’t Know,” and “In This Life.”
The evening was concluded with an encore featuring a cover of Shania Twain’s “That Don’t Impress Me Much.”
Lead singer Jimmy Chauveau described the evening as “all sorts of magic” and that he couldn’t wait to come back.
Peterborough Agricultural Society Announces Peterborough Ex Steer Show Results
/The Peterborough Ex announced the results of the Ernest Boyles & Sons Steer Show and Sale, held on August 4 at the Vollering Farm in Douro.
Doug Leahy’s Grand Champion steer. This Charlois/black Limousin crossbred steer weighs 1639 lbs. Photo courtesy of Jason MCIntosh Auctions.
The animals were weighed and judged prior to being auctioned. Judges were Darrell Russet of Russett Farms Sterling, Randy Hilts of Hilts Butcher Shop in Norwood and Dave Denure of Hoard’s Station Sale Barn, Hoard’s Station.
The Steer Show and Sale is a great chance for people to get on the farm to see the work and care that goes into breeding,” said Exhibition President Viren D’Souza. “Congratulations to all exhibitors for your work and we look forward to seeing the auction results.”
Featured Supporters included Kroes Croquettes, Starfra Feeds, Battaglia Homes, Hilts Butcher Shop, Peterborough Veterinary Services and Otonabee Meat Packers.
The top six placing steers are sold online through Jason McIntosh Auctions. Bidding closes on August 12th and is open to the public. Processing arrangements have been made through Otonabee Meat Packers and Hilts Butcher Shop and the producer will deliver their animal with no additional cost. Buyers must pay for all the cutting and processing fees.
Steer Show results are:
1st - Doug Leahy
2nd - Pat Leahy
3rd - Scott and Andy Vollering
4th - Leahy Brothers
5th - Alyssa Leahy
6th - Shannon Leahy
Councillor Heather Watson Running for Douro-Dummer Mayor
/Douro Ward Councillor Heather Watson has announced her intention to run for Mayor for the Township of Douro-Dummer in the upcoming Municipal announced on Wednesday.
Photo courtesy of Heather Ward.
She announced her candidacy at the Warsaw Town Hall on Wednesday.
Watson has been a Douro Ward representative since 2018. She has served on boards such as the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce, Peterborough Agricultural Society, Community Futures Peterborough and the United Way Campaign Cabinet.
"Looking to new horizons, I will focus on Building on Tradition,” said Watson. “To grow, we will need to not only look to the future but look to the past. We need to build our community, continue to update our infrastructure and build new partnerships."
Watson claims that she heard from community engagement that there is a need to reconnect and rebuild the community and that inflation and the housing crisis are making it difficult for families. Additionally, municipal facilities need new investment and that the environment and climate change are top of mind for residents.
Watson is holding a Town Hall meeting on Sep. 19 to hear concerns from residents to shape future policy.
“The next several weeks are about you. I want to hear from you and take your guidance as we rebuild and reconnect the community,” she said.
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Hometown PTBO: Tampa Bay Lightning's Corey Perry on Being With the Peterborough Petes and His Son Being Involved in Hockey
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This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with Tampa Bay Lightning right winger Corey Perry about his time with the Peterborough Petes, reflecting on being in three consecutive Stanley Cup finals and his son Griffin being involved in hockey.
3D Printed Homes May Be The Answer To Peterborough's Housing Crisis As Habitat For Humanity Partners With Local 3D Construction Company
/Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region has partnered with local 3D construction builder Cormor Inc. in hopes to create affordable homes and combat the housing crisis in Peterborough.
The recent completion of a multi-unit condo building by Habitat for Humanity on Leahy’s Lane in Peterborough enabled 41 families to move into their forever homes. File photo.
According to a release by Habitat for Humanity, residential homes and multi-unit dwellings constructed through 3D print technology are more durable, sustainable, affordable, and quicker to build, providing families with a safe and stable home for generations to come.
“At a period when the housing crisis is at an all-time high, we are excited about this unique new type of construction that will allow us to build faster, save more money, and produce much less construction waste going into the landfill, keeping our environmental footprint in front of mind,” said Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region CEO, Susan Zambonin.
Habitat construction projects in partnership with Cormor are slated to begin in 2023 and Habitat and Cormor are looking for innovative land developers/owners in the region that want to collaborate on getting more homeowners into their decent and affordable homes.
“We are thrilled about this dynamic partnership with the team at Habitat for Humanity and look forward to showcasing this innovative new form of construction/design,” said Dwight Corcoran, CEO of Cormor. "There is a local, national and global housing crisis, and our goal is to be a Canadian leader in demonstrating how this 3D technology will redefine affordable living. It will also give these families peace of mind knowing their 3D homes are built to withstand severe and unpredictable storms that are more prevalent in this era of climate change.”
With Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region’s assistance, homeowner families can achieve the stability, strength, and self-reliance they need to build better lives. Families are empowered to overcome the barriers that so often stand between their families and better, healthier, more financially stable lives.
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Photos: Nagasaki Commemoration Lantern Ceremony at Little Lake
/The Peterborough Peace Council hosted its annual Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemoration Ceremony at Little Lake on Tuesday evening.
Traditionally the lanterns have been released towards the fountain however this year’s strong winds sent them along the shoreline. Photo by Luke Best.
“It’s important to remember exactly what happened,” said Gianne Broughton, a Peterborough Peace Council member.
The commemoration began with Broughton acknowledging the 77th anniversary of the dropping of an atomic bomb on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan by the U.S Military.
Peterborough Peace Council member Sheila Nabigon-Howlett then shared how Canada has not yet signed the UN Nuclear Ban Treaty and called for the end of nuclear tech.
“This is an opportunity to look at the globe and see what is happening. It’s not pretty,” she said.
An open invitation was offered if anyone would like to speak their mind, about the past or about the future. Two speeches were made after an open mic invitation was offered to speak their mind, about the past or about the future, followed by a song.
Peterborough Peace Council and supporters were invited to release paper lanterns into the water after the sun had set. This Japanese custom is a gesture of respect for those who have died and gives participants a moment to think about their ancestors and loved ones.
