As part of The Agenda With Steve Paikin's special Learning 2030 series, the show asks: Are Ontario teachers ready for the digital future? This was the topic of a recent show they filmed in the Great Hall at Trent University in Peterborough. Watch the show...
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...
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...
Thanks to the Peterborough community, the Red Pashmina Campaign was able to raise $6,700 in 2012 for women in Afghanistan. The money will go toward supporting their Lantern Fund, an initiative that funds teacher training programs in Afghanistan.
The next phase of the campaign will focus on the local component—to recognize and celebrate the incredible women in Peterborough by sharing their stories. Ten women nominated by the community before January 31st will be profiled in the Red Pashmina photo exhibit during the SPARK Photo Festival. The campaign will be working with five local photographers on photo essays to be displayed at Natas Cafe this April. Proceeds from the auctioning of the photos will go toward educating women and girls in Afghanistan. If you wish to sponsor a photo essay or for more info, email redpashminacampaign@gmail.com.
Watch these videos from the Red Pashmina team of Maryam Monsef and Jessica Melnik to learn more...