The Indian River Reptile Zoo: Liz-oads of Fun for the Family
Just twenty minutes east of Peterborough, on Highway 7, is a little gem of a place of which not everybody is aware. It is called the Indian River Reptile Zoo. …
Month: November 2017
You’re Invited: Challenges that Face the 21st-Century Collegiate University
Trent is a collegiate university which makes it a part of a rich legacy in higher education that dates back over 900 years to medieval Oxford, England. University colleges can …
In Weinstein’s World, #MeToo is Only the First Step
[content warning: Although it contains no overt or graphic details of bodily violence, this piece discusses various aspects of sexual violence, harassment, and victim blaming.] If you’ve merely opened and …
Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre: 40 Years of the Right Fight
The Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre (KSAC) is celebrating its 40th year. While there are many have noted that having a sexual assault centre still operating after 40 years is unfortunate, …
DBIA: Peterborough’s Poverty Perception Problem
The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Showplace Nexicom Studio at 290 George Street …
Questioning Canadian Colonialism in Modern Times
On the evening of October 18th, approximately 50 people piled into Bagnani Hall at Traill College for the Vanier Lecture. This event, hosted by Trent’s very own Professor Joan Sangster, …
Wayne Kennedy: Acoustic Punk of the People
Working with Wayne Kennedy is always a pleasure. In the last issue of Arthur newspaper, I interviewed Wayne about his upcoming EP. Our talk touched on his $2 punk shows, …
Spirituality: An Overlooked Antidote for Substance Abuse
In honour of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), sponsored by CAMIMH (Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health), which this year was from October 1st to the 7th, I …
Review: The Five Obstructions (2003)
“Today, I demand that a film express either the joy of making cinema or the agony of making cinema. I am not at all interested in anything in between…” – …
The Spill: Local Pirate Ship of Art and Culture Sinks
With additional reporting by Leina Amatsuji-Berry. With special thanks to Nick Ferrio for the photos and to Garbageface (Karol Orzechowski) for indispensable guidance. Crafting an accurate report on The Spill’s …