Fleming College To Host Virtual Housing Seminar For First-Time Landlords

Fleming College and Places4Students are hosting a virtual housing seminar for residents in campus communities to become first-time landlords from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday.

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During the seminar, both representatives will answer questions attendees may have, including how to screen prospective student tenants, how to create a rental agreement and how to list a room on Places4Students. They will also offer free general listings to local landlords during the month of December.  

You can join the free seminar virtually here.  

For more information contact the off-campus housing office at och@flemingcollege.ca or by calling 705-749-5530 ext. 1125.

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Virtual Museum Of The Spanish Civil War Launches At Trent University

A first-of-its-kind virtual museum, dedicated to the exploration and understanding of the Spanish Civil War is now open to online visitors after its launch event at Trent University on Thursday.

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Developed and co-directed by Trent University history professor Dr. Antonio Cazorla-Sanchez, the project brings together scholars and experts from Trent, York University, the SSHRC and the University of Warwick, as well as the Embassy of Spain in Canada and Spain's Ministry of Culture and Sport. 

This virtual museum is the first dedicated museum that gives a global explanation of the conflict from a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives including history, archaeology, digital humanities, literary and cultural studies.

The project has received international support from institutional partners as well as the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada’s Connections Grant which supported the museum by providing $30,000 in funding.

“In many ways, the past is a foreign country. Through the visual elements of this museum, we are witnessing what people experienced in the moment,” said Prof. Cazorla-Sanchez. “A way for visitors to immerse themselves in the mentalities of the people who experienced those events. The big issues that were relevant in the Spanish Civil War [social justice, democracy, women’s rights, rights of minorities] remain relevant today.” 

Trent president and vice-chancellor Dr. Leo Goarke said that the museum is a reflection of Trent’s commitment to interdisciplinary, international collaboration and the digital humanities.

“The impressive result of the efforts of Professor Cazorla-Sanchez and his fellow researchers is an online tool which can mobilize knowledge in a way that makes it accessible from around the world,” he said.

Those interested can explore the Virtual Museum for the Spanish Civil War at www.vscw.ca.

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Kawartha Craft Beer Festival Goes Virtual This Year

The 2020 edition of Kawartha Craft Beer Festival will be virtual, and will feature the best of Ontario craft beers, delicious local food, and live entertainment.

In partnership with Electric City Works, the Festival developed an alternate way to bring the event to the community during these uncertain times. Their online store launched June 1st, and allows guest to browse beer and cider options and choose mixed packs that suit their beer style preferences. The mixed packs will feature beer and cider exclusively from our 2020 Beer Fest vendors and include many selections that are available only at the breweries. Local restaurants are providing delicious food options to pair well with any craft beer.  

To top it all off, the virtual event will showcase two live shows that can be streamed from the Festival Facebook page. These shows feature Buck Twenty, a band who were recently a 2020 International Songwriter Competition Finalist and whose trademark sound is bursting with harmonies, catchy hooks, as well as the surplus of positive energy they bring to the stage. Buck Twenty’s show will go live on Friday, June 19th from 7:00-8:30 pm. 

The second performance features Practically Hip, Canada’s No. 1 Tragically Hip Tribute band for over 20 years. Join the band in its celebration of all things Tragically Hip at their live show streaming Saturday, June 20th from 7:00-8:30 pm. 

“We are thrilled that we’re able to continue with the Festival this year”, says Kim Cranfield, Director, Kawartha Craft Beer Festival. “We’ve had incredible support from the community over the years and we’re just so happy to support the local breweries, restaurants and musicians, and hope we can bring together craft beer lovers this Fathers Day Weekend."

Online ordering is now open and orders will be ready for pickup Friday, June 19th from 12:00-5:00 pm and Saturday, June 20th from 12:00-5:00 pm at Electric City Works (200 Charlotte Street, Peterborough). Guests can now also have their orders delivered for a small fee through a partnership with Y Drive Ptbo, to help share the Festival with even more craft beer fans.  

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