How wonderful to be on the cusp of March. March can be a deceptive month, it’s true, and many an April has arrived knee-deep in snow, but that snow has never lain so deep as the colossal drifts of human stupidity, selfishness, and cruelty that were on display during February,… Continue reading
As the end of the local ice hockey season draws near, minor hockey players can find solace in the knowledge that its warm-weather equivalent will be starting soon on home “ice” to fill the void. Players can switch their hockey skates for sneakers for a warmer hockey experience in the… Continue reading
I’d rather have the flowers Our simple fathers knew Than these new-fangled blossoms Of every shape and hue I’d rather have a skylark Than a parrot at the Zoo. ~ Reginald Arkell – Green Fingers ~ February, the supposedly short month, felt endless this year. A Wuthering Heights weekend of… Continue reading
The Peterborough Country Agricultural Wall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for the 2022 Induction Ceremony to be held on Sunday, August 28th at Lang Pioneer Village Museum in the Agricultural Heritage Building. Farm and rural leaders in Peterborough County who have made contributions to the agriculture and agri-food industry… Continue reading
On Tuesday evenings, the small gym at the CMCC is filled with lively music and active children pursuing dance and movement training offered by Peterborough’s Premiere Studio of Dance. The school has been offering high quality dance instruction in a high energy and fun environment at their location at… Continue reading
As March begins, all of us are keeping watch for signs of spring, and after this year’s rather old-school winter, I am all ears and eyes. The very earliest sounds of spring have been sporadic so far: the occasional dripping of melting snow and ice, the early morning song of… Continue reading
The regulatory framework surrounding the legalization of recreational cannabis production and consumption are outlined in the Federal Cannabis Act of 2018. In a nutshell, it boils down to this: the federal government controls who can produce cannabis through licensing; they share control of how production can occur with the provinces… Continue reading
