Tag: local attractions
Raise the Roof Event
A private fundraising event organized by Peterborough City Councillor Pat Parnell and hosted by Galerie Q last month raised $8000 towards YES shelter for youth and family’s “Raise the Roof” campaign. The organization has…
A Catch and Release Philosophy Means Millie Lives Another Day
After years of evading the throngs of anglers hoping to snag her, Millie finally succumbed to the bait of eleven year old Janelle Jacobs, who was a new contestant to the event. Bragging rights…
Bold Alternative Casino Development Proposal Presented to Council
By Karen Graham Richard Taylor, a lawyer representing a group of investors, presented a dramatic vision for an alternative location for the Shorelines Casino within the boundaries of Cavan Monaghan Township at the May 2nd…
Celebrate Mother’s Day Visiting Local Artists on Rolling Hills Studio Tour
By Karen Graham This year artists in and around Bethany are opening their doors again for Mother’s Day weekend. The artists work in a wide variety of media, creating works of beauty, purpose and…
The Intelligence of Instinct
By Glenn Spurrell The House Wren had just arrived back, and as predicted he started investigating the birdhouse in my backyard almost immediately. You might remember I reported that White-breasted Nuthatches had taken up…
The Mount Pleasant Arch
By Karen Graham It catches your eye as you drive north on County Road 10 from Mount Pleasant. On a slight angle, it is positioned in a way that allows the light to flow…
From Winter to Summer!
Get Out! By Glen Spurrell We all know it’s been a cold start for April. It seems we wouldn’t be human if we didn’t complain! But one group that isn’t complaining is the maple…
4th Line Theatre Receives 2015 Annual Heritage Award from Peterborough Historical Society
Last week, the Peterborough Historical Society announced the winners of its 2015 Heritage Awards on at its Annual Fundraising Dinner. Among the recipients was our own 4th Line Theatre, which was bestowed with the…
Millbrook Dam: ORCA Identifies Possible Dredging Funding Source
The Millbrook Dam EA Study was filed and approved by Otonabee Region Conservation Authority (ORCA) in February 2016 and they are now drafting the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Design and Contract Administration…