Wild Irish Geese Returns as the August Production for the 4th Line Theatre
Megan Murphy After a sold-out run last summer, Megan Murphy’s Wild Irish Geese is back by popular demand, returning to the 4th Line Theatre stage as their August production. Written by Peterborough playwright and actor Megan Murphy, Wild Irish Geese relates the story of 2,024 Peter Robinson emigrants in 1825 — their hopes and…
JOANNE ROWLAND: A Neighbour Indeed
Joanne Rowland returned to visit a small community in Kenya where she has invested twenty years of effort to support severely disabled children in a small rural town. Anyone who is acquainted with Fraserville resident Joanne Rowland would likely describe her as someone with a great deal of compassion. She is also known to…
Professional Team at Peterborough West Animal Hospital Expands Again
Nicole Hogle has joined PWAH She may not look it, but Nicole Devries has been a practicing Veterinarian for ten years now. A Peterborough native, she did her undergraduate work at Trent and earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Guelph. Since graduating in 2016, she has practiced in a variety…
Millbrook Community Care Volunteers Recognized
Last month, the province recognized a group of volunteers recognizing their dedication to their communities. During the ceremony, recipients were presented with a lapel pin and a certificate in recognition of the commitment and dedication as volunteers. Pictured from left to right are Peterborough MPP Dave Smith with Ralph Larmer, Joanne Rowland, Ruth Deyell,…
Common Ground – August 2026
By Jill Williams “The change always comes about mid-August, and it always catches me by surprise. I mean the day when I know that summer is fraying at the edges; that September isn’t far off and fall is just over the hill or up the valley.”— Hal Borland A summer like this one with…
Installing The Ice Requires Patience
Recreational staff apply a fine layer of water to the ice pad in the arena in early July. Layers of ice are gradually applied using the Zamboni and hoses to bring the surface back to life.