SLAMtario comes to Peterborough
Last weekend, the Ontario Provincial Poetry Spoken Word Festival unveiled a vast array of creative artists. Spoken Word artists, and teams from all over Ontario arrived in Peterborough for …
Month: July 2015
Promoting joy, one step at a time
I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with two individuals who are adventurers in the truest sense of the word. Alex Brownlee, and partner Christian Milani, are roughly two months …
Measuring the Heartbeat of Peterborough
On July 18th, between 9:00AM and 1:00PM, all downtown traffic halted in Peterborough. Peterborough is no stranger to having roads closed off for events, but never has there been an …
Hot dish: the humble zucchini
Zucchinis are marvellous vegetables. They are cheap, tasty and prolific. Growing up with an Italian mother, I have eaten my fair share of zucchini. I never seem to get bored …
Grace in adversity: the challenges of observing Ramadan in Canada
The number of Muslim Canadians is on the rise, but most non-Muslims remain fairly ignorant of the religious practices of our fastest growing immigrant population. This month being the holy …
Trent and York partner up in aging research
The new Trent Centre for Aging and Society is extending its resources to develop new research projects, educational programs, and community engagement through partnership with larger institutions who share the common multidisciplinary, and …
Trent University: jobs for all
An article recently published on The Examiner, titled: “Trent University: No Jobs for Canadian Students?” outlines an ill-funded and misinformed opinion about student job opportunities at Trent University. The article …
Craft brewers attend the 1st annual kawartha craft beer festival
If you were one of the curious many that attended the 1st annual Kawartha Craft Beer Festival last Saturday on June 20th, you probably have a wicked tan by now, …
Hot dish: sumptuous eats for savvy students
My love affair with butter dates well back into my childhood. I can’t remember a time when I did not slather toast, muffins and, well, pretty much everything with this …