Great Big Sea's Séan McCann to Perform at Market Hall on March 19
/As 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of Canadian band Great Big Sea, founding member Séan McCann is performing at Market Hall on March 19 at 7 p.m.
Photo courtesy of Market Hall.
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Hometown PTBO: Andrew Verner and His Kidney Transplant Leading to World Kidney Day With The Peterborough Petes
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This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday speaks with Peterborough Petes assistant coach Andrew Verner about the Petes history, their future and a heartwarming story about his kidney transplant.
The Peterborough Petes are hosting World Kidney Day on March 9 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre as they and Verner are raising money in support of equipment used in the lifesaving delivery of dialysis treatment at Peterborough Regional Health Centre.
Note: This interview was conducted back in September of 2021.
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Kawartha Credit Union Earns Customer Service Award
/Top-notch service has been recognized as Kawartha Credit Union (KCU) has been awarded a MemberXP 2023 Best of the Best Award winner announced on Wednesday.
Photo courtesy of Kawartha Credit Union.
The Best of the Best Awards are presented to credit unions that consistently provide extraordinary service, as reported by their own members according to a press release.
“We are delighted that our members took time to give us feedback on our service and will use it to continue to improve the banking experiences we provide to our members,” said Peter Van Meerbergen, Kawartha’s Executive Vice President, Member Experience. “I am proud of the Kawartha Credit Union team for delivering on our core value of member service excellence, and for being recognized for their exceptional efforts with these distinctive awards.”
“Creating member loyalty in a sea of ever-increasing competition from other financial institutions and Fintechs is no easy feat,” said Norah McCarthy, Kawartha’s President and CEO. “Members who actively engage with us provide valuable insight to drive change and improvement for the organization. Our teams not only listened to the needs of our members, but they also acted on those responses for remarkable results.”
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Photos: Peterborough International Women's Day March
/For International Women’s Day, a rally organized by Kawartha World Issues Centre and Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre had roughly 60 people march from Peterborough Square to City Hall on Wednesday.
During the march, signs were held up with statements such as, “Trans women are women,” “On Wednesday, we smash the patriarchy,” and “Feminism = Equity.”
City Councillor Joy Lachica read Jeff Leal’s proclamation of International Women’s Day announced earlier in the day and roused the crowd to celebrate the fight for equity.
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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.
