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Hey Peterborough Diabetes Canada Needs You
Hey my Peterborough and area friends, Diabetes Canada needs you!! Peterborough Curbside Donation Drop-off Saturday, October 24 9 am – 2 pm Giant Tiger 1875 Lansdowne Street West Diabetes Canada is hosting a contactless donation drop-off in Peterborough on Saturday, October 24, from 9 am – 2 pm. How it works: First, pack your clothing

Bringing Our Community Together One Bottle Drive At A Time
Dan and I had the opportunity to visit Angela Lloyd at Millbrook Farm, Garden & Pet Supply. They’re giving back to the community and organizations that are near and dear to our hearts one bottle drive at a time. When everything shut down, businesses and organizations began to struggle.COVID-19 has created a lot of chaos and

Enjoying Some “Wood Therapy” at Fireside Milling
Live edge wood is super trendy right now! From the Facebook videos floating around featuring live edge wood and resin, creating furniture or making charcuterie boards, MF and Dan learn what it’s all about. Something that started out as a hobby turned into something much greater, and that’s how Fireside Milling was born. Milling was

What Can We Learn From Japan and Their Back To School Plan
As we head back into the school year with our own changes in affect, Japan is looking at some of their own. The culture in Japan is much different than the culture here in Canada. In Japan, they’re a very individualized society – even before COVID-19. The citizens of Japan have taken a social responsibility

How Do Kids Feel About Back To School With Covid-19?
At best, back to school can be incredibly stressful for parents and their children. Gathering school supplies and clothes, re-establishing a routine and preparing your child for a new teacher, class and peers. However, this school year we’re going to add in a pandemic to spice things up a little. This year, everything is so

Bring Ted And All Stranded Canadians and Americans Home From China
Kaitlyn Hooper is desperately trying to bring her rescue dog Ted home from China. Kaitlyn, a Peterborough Ontario native has been teaching in China for five years. In October of 2019, Kaitlyn adopted Ted, a rescue dog that quickly changed her house to a home. On December 9 2019 Kaitlyn was woken up by Ted

An Exclusive Tour Of Canadian Famous Ice Cream Central Smith Creamery
Central Smith Creamery has been around for a long time. Don’t take my work for it look at these facts (supplied by their website): In 1896, Central Smith was founded first as a farmer’s co-op. The “factory” produced quality cheese and butter from the milk supplied by local dairy farmers. In 1952, Central Smith began