March 18, 2011

Peterborough Home & Outdoor Show At Memorial Centre This Weekend

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This weekend is the Peterborough Home & Outdoor Show, with more than 125 exhibitors. And Habitat for Humanity women will be "virtually building" a house at the home show—a first-of-its-kind at this show.

[Peterborough Home & Outdoor Show]

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March 17, 2011

Flying In A Cessna Over Peterborough As Part of Women of Aviation Worldwide Week

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The recent Women of Aviation Worldwide Week was an opportunity for women to be able to fly in a small aircraft who had never done so before. As soon as I heard that Peterborough was taking part, I knew instantly it was something I wanted to do. So on Saturday morning, I was so excited that I arrived at the Peterborough Airport well ahead of my 9 a.m. scheduled flight time.

It was a dreary, cloudy day, and at first I wasn't sure whether we would even be able to fly. My nerves were kicking in as I signed the waiver—and pleasantly questioned my pilot, Hubert Wren, on his credentials.

We soon headed out to the tarmac, where Hubert assisted us getting settled and buckled into the four-seater Cessna. Hubert was great at explaining all the steps involved to prepare the aircraft for takeoff, and talking about what all the dials and buttons are for in the cockpit.

It wasn't long before we were zooming down the runway, and up we went. I have been lucky enough to travel quite a bit over the years, but it was surreal to be in the front passenger seat of such a very small aircraft. My nerves began to ease, and I soon began to enjoy the sights below. We flew as far as Rice Lake for about a thirty minute flight in total. I was so grateful to have had this opportunity to see our city from this bird's-eye perspective.

In total, 51 women participated on Saturday in the flights from Peterborough Airport—there were three pilots who volunteered their time—and plans are already in the works for next year's Women of Aviation Worldwide Week, which takes place March 5 to 11.

[Words and Pictures by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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March 08, 2011

Peterborough's "Seedy Sunday" Will Get You Inspired For Spring

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This Sunday (March 13th) is "Seedy Sunday" at St. James United Church, when Peterborough's 7th annual seed exchange happens. It takes place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and is a free event.

"Seedy Sunday" is a great event to come out and get the knowledge, tools and resources you need to get growing this season. There will be vendors selling a variety of locally grown heirloom seeds, rootstocks and other gardening goodies, and local gardening and community groups will be on hand to offer resources, advice and information.

There will be also be skills-based gardening workshops and a seed exchange area, where participants can trade seeds or purchase some for a donation.

For more information, go to the blog Urbantomato, click on this Facebook event page, or email "Seedy Sunday" Coordinator Jillian Bishop.

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March 04, 2011

Stuff To Do in Peterborough This Weekend

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Friday

31st Annual Peterborough Psychic Fair, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Best Western Otonabee Inn (84 Lansdowne St. E) $5

Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Art, 8 p.m. $18, $16/Seniors, $10/Students

Students of Holy Cross Secondary School (1355 Lansdowne St W) present Nifty 50's Musical, 8 p.m. $10 at the door, $5/students, $25/family

Mid-Life Crisis at The Venue (286 George St. N) $15, Doors open at 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

18th Annual Rock and Fossil Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evinrude Centre (911 Monaghan Road) $3, Children under 12 - Free

31st Annual Peterborough Psychic Fair, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Best Western Otonabee Inn (84 Lansdowne St. E) $5

Premiere Studio of Dance presents Showcase 2011, 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Showplace Performance Centre, $15

Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Art, 8 p.m. $18, $16/Seniors, $10/Students

Students of Holy Cross Secondary School (1355 Lansdowne St W) presents Nifty 50's Musical, 8 p.m., $10 at the door, $5/students, $25/family

Greg Keelor with Travis Good at The Venue Doors open at 8 p.m. $25 in advance, $30 at the door

Sunday

18th Annual Rock and Fossil Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Evinrude Centre (911 Monaghan Road) $3, Children under 12 - Free

31st Annual Peterborough Psychic Fair 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Best Western Otonabee Inn (84 Lansdowne St. E) $5

4th Line Theatre presents 8th Annual Breaking Ground hosted at the Peterborough Museum and Archives (300 Hunter St E at Museum Drive) 2 p.m. *Admission is free but limited seating available

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February 25, 2011

Stuff To Do In Peterborough This Weekend

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Frosty glass at the King St. Parking Garage. Photo: Evan HoltFriday:

Harry Manx presents Folk Under the Clock at Showplace Performance Centre - 8 p.m. Tickets $37.50

Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Art - 8 p.m. Tickets $18, $16/seniors, $10/students

Saturday:

Heritage Week Final day of this event with activities taking place throughout the city.

The Art School of Peterborough hosts the 1st Annual Art-a-Thon - Noon to Midnight, $5

Snofest Family Skating at Evinrude Center - 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. - Free

Ron James at Showplace Performance Centre - 8 p.m. Tickets $54

Peterborough Green-Up Disco Fundraiser at Splice, 8 p.m. Tickets $25

Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Art - 8 p.m. Tickets $18, $16/seniors, $10/students

Sunday:

YMCA Half Marathon begins at 12:30 p.m. (123 Aylmer Street) More info here

Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Art - 2 p.m. Tickets $18, $16/seniors, $10/students

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February 17, 2011

Family Fun Day At The YMCA Includes Washboard Hank, Bouncy Castle, Swimming & More!

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Family Day (Monday, February 21st) is a day to help beat off those winter blahs and spend the day enjoying precious time with your family. If you have kids, what better way to spend it then at the YMCA's Family Fun Day, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members, with proceeds going to the United Way. See the poster below for more deets!

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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February 06, 2011

Kids Show Off Their Hand-Crafted Cub Cars At Crestwood

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On Saturday (February 5th), the annual Kawartha Waterways Scouts Canada Kub Kar Rally was held at Crestwood Secondary School. Cubs from across the Peterborough area came together to test the limits of their hand-crafted cub cars. Trophys and medals were presented for both stock and custom designs, fastest run of the day, and overall fastest cumulative time. More than 150 kids entered cars they customized and decorated. —Text and pics by PtboCanada's Jeffrey Macklin

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January 25, 2011

Email Being Forwarded Around: "What It's Like Living Here"

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Michelle Berry at Jackson ParkWe've been tipped several times via forwarded emails circulating to this recent post by a website called Numéro Cinq with local author Michelle Berry, who had a lot of things to say about what makes Peterborough unique:

Here's some excerpts from it:

"Peterborough is a town about 2 hours North East of Toronto. Population 78,000 or so (probably more since we got a Costco. A chicken or egg thing—Costco brings people or people bring Costco? I don’t know. I’m not a member. They won’t even let me in the front door.). So, let’s say population 80,000. A sleepy town? Perhaps. But you should see our new Mall, Lansdowne Place. It’s a sight. Now we only have to drive forty minutes down highway 115 to Oshawa for The Bay. We’ve got every other store you’d want right here."

"I live in an area called The Old West End which is made up of mostly young families in big, beautiful, old houses. I have two porches in the front of my house — one off my second floor office, one off the living room. I sit on these porches in three seasons as much as I can. I watch the kids play on the street, or the people walking their dogs. I read. Or just stare. At the tree, mostly. Sometimes I feel as if I’m in a 1950′s sitcom – Leave it To Beaver – the neighbours all calling back and forth across the street, coming over clutching snacks and wine, or coffee, joining me on my porch. It’s idyllic. Small townish."

"The thing about this city is the people. We aren’t stuck in traffic all the time, our houses are fairly inexpensive, there are spaces in the local sports leagues and the piano teacher has free days in her schedule. So we’re generally a happy folk. People have parties and get-togethers and go for walks and travel together."

"We have many friends who grew up in Peterborough, who moved away, but then came back to raise their children the way they were raised. To spend winter weekends at Devil’s Elbow ski hill, racing, or summers at the cottage. To spend Fall and Spring biking the paths."

Read the entire post on Numéro Cinq from Michelle Berry here.

[photo via Numéro Cinq]

[“What it’s like living here,” from Michelle Berry in Peterborough, Ontario]

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