It’s no secret that I’m a Radiohead fan. I don’t try to record their music often, though. Unless I have something original to add, it is not really worth it. It’s kind of like covering the Beatles. This time, though, I think I have something a bit different. The original track was a heavily electronica-based, […]
From my coverage of the Trent University Ryle Lecture. For the full story, please see Trent’s news feed. Spirited debate helps students to form their own ideas, theories and beliefs Dr. Sally Haslanger’s “revisionary” ideas in her talk, “Ideology is a Moral Issue,” struck a chord with students and faculty on Tuesday, March 20, igniting […]
It always makes me chuckle when I read people knocking Sidney Crosby. Particularly in the comment sections of stories about Sidney Crosby. “He’s not the best player in the league.” “He’s overrated.” “So and so is better than him.” I often wonder if these naysayers are watching the same game. If there is another player […]
While Peterborough may have taken a hit in the new Money Sense Magazine “Best Places to Live” rankings this year — falling from 38th last year to 55th this year — there is a silver lining. For those of us who walk and bike regularly, Peterborough is definitely moving up. We’re currently sitting at 35th […]
Community gardens and Seed Exchanges mark the beginning of planting season From the print edition of my Farm to Table column in the Peterborough This Week newspaper. You can find the online piece here or in my MyKawartha.com Farm to Table blog. One hot, sunny summer afternoon last year, Peterborough Community Garden Network Co-ordinator Jillian […]
With a few new projects underway — and a few more on the horizon — Small Print has positioned itself as a leader in the area of social media in Peterborough and the surrounding area. A few of the projects coming soon: an iPod/iPhone app for local food sourcing and local food tourism work with […]
What happens when you take the diverse musical talent of Peterborough’s online community and turn them loose on a collaborative internet-based recording project? Marry established artists with other established artists. Hook up stage-savvy pros with closet/basement songwriters and musicians. Shine the light where it may never have shone before. And break new ground on social […]
The new version of Trent Magazine is available online. Click on the cover to download. The following is my editorial from this edition: Social Justice at Trent: The Souls of the Sandal Trent has a certain reputation on the Canadian university scene. In the late 80s, when I was first contemplating which university to attend, […]
The count from the people working the door had the #Petertweeters pulling in 130 people for last night’s incredibly successful event. Feedback from the audience was universally positive. The #Petertweeters were groundbreaking, being, as far as organizers go, the first event of its kind in Ontario. “Actually, I’ve not seen much in the way of […]
I’ll pull together coverage soon, but there has been great demand for a list of winners. And here they are! The best of the best of Peterborough social media: Local Foodie Award: @PtboWedMarket Crafter Award @cupcakeju Not for Profit Award @PtboGreenUp Best Hashtag (video) #dontclosepcvs Local News Coverage Award @Ptbo_Canada […]