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Something Rotten! Coming to The Peterborough Theatre Guild This April
/The Peterborough Theatre Guild is putting on the production of Something Rotten! written by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell starting April 28.
photo courtesy of the peterborough theatre guild.
Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as ‘The Bard.’ When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. Amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.
Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick and screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Something Rotten! was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years".
Something Rotten! features large song and dance numbers, and a wacky cast of over-the-top characters including Robert Ainsworth, Nate Axcell, Kate Brioux, Paul Crough, Rachel Dalliday, Mark Hiscox, Matt Kraft, Marsala Lukianchuk, Brian MacDonald and Brandon Remmelgas who are each given their own special moment in the show to shine.
Shows take place at the Peterborough Theatre Guild (364 Rogers St.) on April 28, 29, 30 (matinee) and May 4, 5, 6, 7 (matinee), 11, 12, 13. Matinee performances begin at 2 p.m., and evening shows at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $32 and can be purchased online or via phone.
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Peterborough Public Library Recognized As Legacy Space
/The Peterborough Public Library and its funding partners announce they will be the first public library to be recognized as a Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Legacy Space.
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Legacy Spaces are safe, welcoming places where conversations and education about Indigenous history – and our collective journey towards reconciliation – are encouraged and supported. They also serve as symbols and reminders of the important work each of us needs to undertake in responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action.
The library will be celebrating the opening of the Legacy Space on May 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“The Library is a busy community hub dedicated to curiosity, discovery and learning. We’re proud to welcome everyone into the space, to learn about Indigenous history, and take actions toward reconciliation,” says Library CEO Jennifer Jones.
“United Way Peterborough & District is proud to be partnering in bringing a Legacy Space to our community. Peterborough Public Library is already a place for all community members to learn, and the addition of a Legacy Space provides us with a location to grow in our shared reconciliation journey,” says founding funding partner and United Way CEO Jim Russell.
Marcus Harvey, executive director of the Trent University Faculty Association and founding funding partner on this project, says he values the role that Labour can play in the work of Reconciliation.
“Trent University’s longstanding commitment to Indigenous Knowledges may explain why Trent’s unions would get involved in this project from the outset,” Harvey says. “But this as an exercise in Solidarity that fits beautifully with the broader Labour community’s vision for social justice in Nogojiwanong.”
Follow along as the space is built, plan the launch and develop programs and collections to support their commitment to ReconciliACTION on the Library’s website and social media channels.
62-Year-Old Driver Charged With Failing To Stop at School Crossing
/Peterborough Police Service has charged a 62-year-old driver with failing to obey a school crossing stop sign reported on Wednesday.
The incident occurred at roughly 8:55 a.m. on Monday at the intersection of Armour Road and Hunter Street East. No injuries were reported.
Peterborough Police remind motorists to be extra cautious around schools.
Under the Highway Traffic Act, motorists must stop before reaching the crossing and remain stopped until all persons including the school crossing guard have cleared the roadway.
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The City of Peterborough Lifts Significant Weather Event Declaration From Saturday's Snowstorm
/The City of Peterborough lifted its Significant Weather Event declaration as of 5 p.m. Tuesday that was issued on Saturday due to a major snowstorm.
Photo by Aaron Elliott.
Environment Canada recorded that Peterborough received about 25 cm of snow from Friday to Saturday.
City of Peterborough Public Works employees were deployed throughout the storm and subsequent days to address conditions on roads, sidewalks and trails.
Declaring a Significant Weather Event is a way to advise residents, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists conditions on roads, sidewalks and bike lanes can be expected to be delayed compared to typical levels of service, due to the severity of a storm according to the City.
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Mayor Jeff Leal Makes Proclamation In Honour of International Women's Day
/In honour of recognizing International Women’s Day, Mayor Jeff Leal issued a proclamation on Wednesday morning.
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The statement is as follows:
Whereas, in 1977, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling on member states to proclaim a day for women’s rights and international peace;
Whereas, each year International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 to mark the economic, political, cultural and social achievements of women;
Whereas, the Global theme for the 2023 International Women’s Day campaign is “Embrace Equity”, calling on each of us to help create a gender-equal world;
Whereas, the City of Peterborough proudly recognizes the values that guide the International Women’s Day movement; Justice; Dignity; Hope; Equality; Collaboration; Tenacity; Appreciation; Respect; Empathy; and Forgiveness;
Therefore, be it resolved that I, Jeff Leal, Mayor of the City of Peterborough do hereby proclaim Wednesday, March 8, 2023 to be International Women’s Day in the City of Peterborough. I encourage all citizens to celebrate all the women and girls who inspire us by demonstrating leadership in the choices they make in their day to day lives to contribute to the social, economic, cultural and political spheres.
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Voice of Business: Reducing Barriers to Regional Cooperation Is Key to Reaching Our Goal
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No municipality works in isolation — we all have neighbours and it’s imperative that we work together toward common goals.
Business, life, and recreation don’t stop at political boundaries.
The Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce have long been advocates for regional cooperation. One barrier we are working on is relating to how we track job creation for the province.
We have a resolution that we have submitted to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce titled Accounting for economic outcomes in regional collaboration projects. We first submitted it three years ago but it has largely gone unaddressed and so with the support of other Ontario Chambers, we’re pushing for this again.
Jobs created during collaborative regional economic development projects are only attributed to the municipality in which they are geographically located.
The 2019 report from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce titled The Great Mosaic – Reviving Ontario’s Regional Economies, states:
“Ontario’s economy is undergoing a period of rapid change. Twenty-first century globalization, urbanization, and technological transformation are challenging the status quo and redefining what it means to be competitive. Given these and other pressures, Ontario’s overall prosperity will increasingly depend on the strength of its regions.”
It’s fitting to start a discussion around how to then calculate economic impact. Municipalities impacted by A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe is bound by provincial legislation to have official plans, the land needs assessments, and zoning by-laws in place that detail how each municipality is going to achieve the pre-determined milestones of jobs and residents per hectare. Those results are then reported to the province.
And while these plans and processes are necessary, they don’t account for the fact that more and more economic development is collaborative and crosses geographic lines. One example can be found in the City of Peterborough. The City has contributed significant dollars to infrastructure at the regional airport that lies just outside its geographical boundary. The combined investment by the City, County and local township has resulted in the number of jobs increasing from 50 to over 300 over the past decade. The question becomes how is the outcome of those investments (jobs, new economic opportunities, etc..) accounted for in growth targets? Right now, the outcome falls to the municipality in which the tangible asset exists – therefore, we are back to geographical boundaries even though it is a regional collaboration.
This disconnect between investment and reporting rules is a barrier to regional economic development because the value of the investment is diminished when the result is not recognized. To resolve this issue and encourage more regional collaboration that will benefit all of Ontario, we ask that government amend the reporting rules and allow all municipalities to account for the jobs they have helped create through regional projects.
The Growth Plan document identifies a need for complete communities with the following paragraph in section 2.1:
“To support the achievement of complete communities, this Plan establishes minimum intensification and density targets that recognize the diversity of communities across the GGH. Some larger urban centres, such as Toronto, have already met some of the minimum targets established in this Plan, while other communities are growing and intensifying at a different pace that reflects their local context.”
This allowance will encourage more collaboration across geographical lines by municipalities and help regions invest in projects that will benefit their area and the province as a whole. It will also more accurately reflect the local context of the urban-rural mix in the outer ring municipalities. These outer ring municipalities also address issues such as transit and conservation issues across geographical lines, yet recognition of the impact of regional economic development on multiple municipalities does not happen.
Continuing in 2.1 is the following:
“…consider opportunities to better co-ordinate our collective efforts across municipalities to support their contribution to economic growth and improve access to transit.”
If this call is to be realized to its maximum potential then there has to be allowance to recognize the impact of jobs created and economic impact when municipalities work together.
Our recommendation to the Government of Ontario is to develop a mechanism that allows for multiple municipalities who have invested in a regionally significant project to account for jobs created proportional to financial contribution when reporting to government
Content provided by the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce.
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SPARK Photo Festival Announces 10 Year Anniversary Fundraiser Event
/In celebration of photography and the mission to support emerging artists and long-time photographers alike, SPARK Photo Festival is hosting a Pub Night, Pop-Up Sale, Sneak Peek event on March 29 at The Publican House Brew Pub.
photo courtesy of spark photo festival.
This April’s month-long festival boasts the voices and vision of more than 90 participating photographers as SPARK celebrates 10 years of the organization.
This event offers festival fans and photographers a chance to mix and mingle, shop prints with the SPARK-To-Go Pop-Up sale, sample appetizers and dive into a sneak peek of the over 25 2023 SPARK Photo Festival exhibits with art from over 100 photographers.
The event will run from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 294 Charlotte St.
Funds raised will be used for the SPARK mission to provide workshop supplies, exhibit materials, signage and festival maps to bring this free-to-visit arts festival to the community.
Tickets: $50 per person, which includes appetizers (cash bar available). For more event information, or tickets, visit the website.
Douro Boxer Cody Crowley Fundraising $55K For Suicide Prevention To Honour Father's Memory
/Boxer Cody Crowley is pledging to raise $55,000 for Team 55: Let’s Tackle Suicide Awareness in honour of his late father ahead of his 22nd professional fight on March 25 in Las Vegas.
Photo courtesy of Addison Brown.
The 21-0-0 Crowley is scheduled to box Abel Ramos in a 12-round World Boxing Council (WBC) title elimination fight at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. The Douro boxer has dedicated the fight to honour his late father Jim Crowley who passed away last year.
The ‘55 for 55’ fundraising raffle features prizes such as dinner for Dr. J’s BBQ & Brews, WBC-signed gloves from boxing legends such as Julio Cesar Chavez, Roberto Duran, Gerry Cooney, a One With Life tequila package and a grand prize for a round-trip flight, accommodations and ringside seats to see Cody’s fight.
Photo courtesy of Addison Brown.
Raffle tickets are available at Dr. J’s with a limited amount left with the deadline at 6 p.m. Wednesday and the draw at 7 p.m. Cody will make a virtual appearance at the drawing to talk about his upcoming fight and the fundraiser according to Dr. J’s owner Addison Brown.
The two have been friends for roughly eight years and have supported each other through similar times.
“When he was looking for sponsorships throughout Peterborough, I reached out to him saying ‘I’ve been following you and growing up as an athlete, I’ve had a lot of support with the community and I wanted to sponsor you for the next fight,’” explained Brown. “We grew and developed a relationship. He helped me when I was going through some things about my brother and I did with his father.”
Five Counties Children’s Centre’s Winterfest Raises Thousands of Dollars for Children’s Treatment Services
/Local residents, donors and corporate sponsors stepped up to support Winterfest 2023, helping to raise over $30,000 to cover treatment services for kids at Five Counties Children’s Centre.
Catching the Spirit of Winterfest – Chloe (right) was one of the kids who attended Winterfest activities at Lansdowne Place mall on Feb. 18. photo courtesy of five counties.
Winterfest is an annual ‘fun’draising event for Five Counties that, this year, was held over the recent Family Day long weekend with a series of virtual and in-person festivities. The $30,125 raised this year surpasses the nearly $20,000 raised at Winterfest in 2022.
“We want to thank the support of the community, especially our staff, volunteers, families, donors and businesses who contributed to this year’s success,” says Scott Pepin, CEO of Five Counties. “We know our community is very generous, and once again, that has shone through!”
Canadian Tire stores in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg, Campbellford and Fenelon Falls again stepped up as the lead sponsor of Winterfest.
photo courtesy of five counties.
There were a number of highlights from Winterfest 2023, including:
Hundreds of children and families attended fun, family-friendly events at Lansdowne Place in Peterborough (on Feb. 18) and at Lindsay Square Mall (on Feb. 19).
A sold-out Peterborough Petes game on Family Day Monday (Feb. 20) saw many Five Counties kids and families attend and play different roles at the game. For instance, some of Five Counties kids and their siblings took on roles as GM, coach and PA Announcer, shadowing the real people who do these jobs during Petes games. Five Counties client Scott, and his entire family, also were featured in the pre-game ceremonial puck drop.
Approximately 125 children entered the Thank You card contest, in which they drew, coloured or created artwork that depicted thanks and appreciation.
Various virtual activities attracted online users to take part in a workout with the Peterborough Petes, winter scavenger hunt, story times, baking demo, snow creature contest, magic show and more.
An online auction saw more than 90 people sign up for and make bids on a variety of hand-made quilts, artisanal wood items, gift cards, kids’ toys, and more.
