Hedda Gabler a Winner
Peterborough appreciates good art and the current production of Henrik Ibsen’s historic treasure, Hedda Gabler, fits the bill. Directed by Bea Quarrie for The Peterborough Theatre Guild on Rogers St. …
Month: January 2013
Deadly Protests Over Mining in Guatemala
Two are dead and another nine were injured during a confrontation near the Escobal silver mine in the department of San Rafael, Guatemala, on Saturday, January 12. The Escobal mine …
The Meal Man Reviews Burritos
Way back in November the Food Dude, Jesse McRae, reviewed the three downtown burrito restaurants. The articles were great, but some restaurants felt left out. “Why are burrito-only restaurants being …
Astronaut Chris Hadfield Tweets From Space
Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is quickly earning Internet cred and thousands of fans worldwide because of his tweets from Earth’s orbit. Hadfield tweets …
East Bank Wins Second Annual All-Star Hockey Game
On Wednesday night, January 16th, at 10:45pm, the biggest battle of the year took place at Evinrude Center. With over 800 Trent students there to show their support for their …
Arthur Interviews Canadian Comedian Brent Butt
Brent Butt has been a household name in Canada for years, even before the success of his hit show Corner Gas. Since the show’s final season in 2009 Butt has …
Peterborough, Are You Paying Attention? #IdleNoMore
Although passed before the Senate and given royal assent, Stephen Harper’s omnibus budget Bill C-45 will fail to remain law when Parliament resumes in late January 2013, if the Idle …
More Details Emerging on Multi-Million Dollar Student Centre Proposal
A potential landmark agreement could lead to the construction of a two-to-three storey multipurpose student centre in the heart of Trent University’s Symons Campus. Students and Trent community members can …
New Year, New Spirit? Where to Start?
It’s still January, but your New Year’s resolutions may have already become a distant memory. Some of us await a divine intervention, while others just can’t seem to maintain positive …
Cell Phone Horror Stories Addressed by the CRTC
This April, the CRTC put out a call for public consultation surrounding wireless telephone (cell phone) policies due to the large influx of complaints from consumers in Canada receiving less …