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Photos: Inspire Project hosts day-long International Women’s Day event in Peterborough
About 100 women attended the Peterborough’s Inspire Project group’s first International Women’s Day Event on Wednesday morning at the Waterfront Holiday Inn in Peterborough. Participants took in speeches and attended morning and afternoon workshops, choosing between six available options. The day began with Anne Taylor the cultural archivist for Curve Lake First Nation and community… → Read More
Photos: Omemee hosts Kawartha high school curling championships
This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com St. Peter Saints lead Neave Alderson throws a stone next to teammate Madison Nolan against Campbellford during Kawartha high school curling… → Read More
Photos: St. Alphonsus School students mark Pink Shirt Day in Peterborough
Some students at Peterborough area schools, including at St. Alphonsus School on St. Mary’s Street, donned pink shirts on Wednesday to take part in Pink Shirt Day 2023, which has grown from its Canadian origins into a global movement against bullying. The day serves as a reminder to everyone that it’s not cool to victimize people for any reason. ***** What is Pink Shirt Day? How one act of… → Read More
Photos: Holiday parking proceeds boost the Kawartha Food Share
A total of $13,851.95 was raised for Kawartha Food Share in December from motorists who opted to put money into City of Peterborough parking machines during the 2 Hour Free Holiday Parking promotion that ran from Nov. 25 to Dec. 31 in downtown Peterborough. The initiative was sponsored by Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers. Kawartha Food Share is the central warehouse for food programs in… → Read More
Photos: Lakers surprise Pizza Factory owners as they get set to retire after 43 years
Sunday is the last day of operation for landmark Peterborough Italian restaurant. → Read More
Photos: Peterborough Civic Hospital Class of ’54 nursing graduates gather for reunion
This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com Class of 1954 nursing graduation class Joan Robertson, seated from left, Jean Charters, Marian Allison, back from left, Joan Lucas, Anne Graham,… → Read More
Photos: Grease is the word for St. Peter Secondary School drama students
Being performed Feb. 15-18 at Showplace. → Read More
Photos: Grand opening held for Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith’s new constituency office
Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith held a grand opening Wednesday afternoon for his Action Centre constituency office in Unit E of the Asta Spirit Plaza at 864 Chemong Rd. in the north end of Peterborough. His original constituency office opened in 2018 in the plaza at Water Street and Marina Boulevard but he relocated last month because the plaza is expected to be torn down soon to make way… → Read More
Photos: Youth COP15 participants chat biodiversity with Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal
Grade 11 and 12 students from the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board’s Youth Leadership in Sustainability class met with Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal, Deputy Mayor Joy Lachica, Coun. Alex Bierk and city staff on Friday morning at city hall and urged the city to integrate the new Global Biodiversity Framework into city decision making. The class participated in the UN COP 15 conference… → Read More
Photos: Peterborough’s new official bird on Swish Maintenance calendar
Since being established in Peterborough in 1956, Swish Maintenance Ltd. has traditionally produced a 24-by37-inch wall-size year-at-glance calendar. In the early 1980s, Swish started including an image of a bird each year. For several years Swish was part of a birder association. Bird photography was taken by the birder members and judged by Swish. The top three winners would receive prize money… → Read More
Photos: Family affair at the Aby Stumpf and Friends concert in Peterborough
More than 70 people attended the Aby Stumpf and Friends concert held at All Saints Anglican Church in Peterborough. Stumpf’s mother played bassoon and sang in the choir in high school and her father was in a German rock band playing electric guitar. They met, had children and emphasized the importance of music education. Piano was the required beginning instrument “until they didn’t want to do… → Read More
Photos: Peterborough trail reopens after upgrades
The stretch from Jackson Park to Ackison Road was closed in October. → Read More
Photos: Queen Mary Public School in Peterborough ushers in the winter solstice
Students and staff at Queen Mary Public School at Monaghan Road and Weller Street in Peterborough held a winter solstice celebration on Wednesday afternoon to usher in the new season. Winter officially began at about 4:48 p.m. Wednesday, which marked the time of the shortest day of the year, with the sun directly over the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.5 degrees south of the equator. For the past six… → Read More
Photos: Lakefield Foodland spreads Christmas cheer with annual turkey giveaway
LAKEFIELD — The Lakefield Foodland grocery store held its annual Christmastime free turkey giveaway on Wednesday. Turkeys were given away, one per family, while supplies lasted to families in need. “A lot of people can use a helping hand at this time of year. We want to offer our assistance to the people in Lakefield and area,” stated Lakefield Foodland owner Ross Bletsoe. “We have purchased… → Read More
Photos: Hundreds of Peterborough children benefit from Salvation Army Toy Drive
The Salvation Army has assisted about 2,240 children in the Peterborough area to date for the holiday season, providing toys and gift cards donated through the annual Salvation Army Toy Drive. In the 1950s the Salvation Army assisted about a dozen families at Christmas time with hampers. In the 1960s the Salvation Army opened the Thrift store, assisting the community through the store. In 1972… → Read More
Photos: Faith Dickinson’s Cuddles for Cancer campaign in Lakefield now in its 10th year
LAKEFIELD — Cuddles for Cancer’s 10th annual Kids for Christmas campaign, led by local youth advocate and Cuddles founder Faith Dickinson, is underway, providing children and in-need community members with a bit of warmth and comfort during the holiday season. Since launching the yearly initiative in November, Dickinson and her organization have been welcoming dozens of volunteers of all ages to… → Read More
Photos: Fire at Riverside Park in Peterborough
Peterborough paramedics and firefighters were called to the scene of a fire behind the outfield wall at Riverside Park in East City on Tuesday around 10:15 a.m. There were no injuries reported. SHARE: → Read More
Photos: Fall Book Sale continues Saturday at the Peterborough Public Library
For the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Friends of the Peterborough Public Library was able to hold its Fall Book Sale at the Aylmer Street main library. The sale started Friday and continues on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering a large selection of fiction to current bestsellers, mysteries which contain the works of many well-known authors and Canadian fiction and… → Read More
Peterborough Public Library preparing to host in-person Fall Book Sale on Friday, Saturday
The Friends of the Peterborough Public Library will host its Fall Book Sale on Friday from noon to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Aylmer Street main library. Book enthusiasts will find a large selection of fiction to current bestsellers, mysteries which contain the works of many well-known authors and Canadian fiction and non-diction titles as well. The children’s section… → Read More
Photos: Hand of Man Art and Craft Sale continues until Sunday in Peterborough
The Peterborough Guild of Arts and Crafts opened its 45th annual Hand of Man Art and Craft Sale on Friday at the Morrow Building at Lansdowne Street West and Roger Neilson Way in Peterborough. The sale runs Friday from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $3, with children under 12 free with adult. Parking is free. The sale, considered the… → Read More