The Canadian Canoe Museum is showing some Peterborough pride at the Outdoor Adventure Show in Toronto this weekend. Be sure to check out their artisan workshops as well.
You can see their booth on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., or Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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With more than 275 Beatles' compositions, Syd Birrell and the 100 voices of the Peterborough Singers performed The Beatles 2, a fun-filled concert with sing-along Beatles favourites that took place Saturday (February 16th) at Calvary Church in Peterborough. Mike Melnik served as MC, and local author/Mayor's Excecutive Assisant/Beatles fanatic David Goyette gave some great Beatles anecdotes. Watch for yourself...
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The latest internet meme craze, Harlem Shake, has caught on in Peterborough, with this one below filmed at ARIA nightclub. It's already received nearly 1,500 views—which definitely qualifies as Peterborough viral.
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Shannon McNevan, director of the wildly popular Boots and Hearts Festival, is just one of seven dynamic individuals who will share their stories and reveal how they beat the odds to achieve success during the annual Peterborough Speakers Series event at Market Hall, April 10, 2013.
Presented by the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation, “UNSTOPPABLE” also features Olympic Silver Medalist Ashley Brzozowicz, Peterborough Lakers president Ted Higgins, mystery writer John Moss, comedic actor of television and theater Derek McGrath, Trent University professor and expert in economics Dr. Tom Phillips, and dynamic motivational speaking duo Barbara and Bill Johnston.
"The Peterborough Speakers Series shines a spotlight on some of our community's most dynamic and innovative people," says Health Services Foundation executive director Hannah Routly. "We’re excited to present their remarkable contributions of personal and professional success."
Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and speakers begin at 7:00 p.m. An intimate cocktail reception follows, offering attendees an opportunity to connect and chat with the speakers in a relaxed and casual setting.
Tickets can be purchased online or by calling 705-740-8074.
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Peterborough's Ty Wagmar—a locksmith, health and wellness coach and stunt rider—and his Toronto-based partner Cait Johnston are applying for the Amazing Race Canada. If they win the race, they plan on following through with their life journey of travelling the world to help spread awareness of healthy living and Alzheimer's disease. Here's their great application video...
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A Peterborough man named Graeme (no last name given) has been doing everyday challenges around Peterborough—everything from going to the ReFrame Film Festival to signing up for a half marathon to getting a library card from the Peterbrough library to seeing the Stanley Cup. Neat concept, and lots of bucket list ideas he's building. He's documenting them all at his The Everyday Challenge blog on Tumblr (you can also follow along on Twitter @graeme_everyday). One of his latest posts includes this video below skating the canal in honour of Hockey Day in Canada being in Peterborough...
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This is just about the best thing ever. This video was produced by Wayne Eardley with excellent music and lyrics by Peterborough's Rob Wilkes and his band The Conestokers. It captures Peterborough hockey culture, lore and history perfectly. Watch and share, a new Peterborough hockey anthem is born...
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