By GALEN EAGLE , EXAMINER STAFF WRITER www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com Stepping into a packed reception after the show, Bob Gainey pointed to a room filled with his family, his friends, his community and a star-studded lineup of Canadian musicians. That’s what the annual show was all about, he said. It’s not about the money, he was quick […]

By GALEN EAGLE Peterborough Examiner thechronicleherald.ca Sunday concert major fundraiser for foundation PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Bob Gainey is going to try something new this year. He’s going to sit down, enjoy the show and relax. Contrast that approach to the timing of last year’s Gainey Family and Friends Concert and it’s easy to understand the […]

Posted By Elizabeth Bower, Examiner Staff Writer thepeterboroughexaminer.com You likely know Russell deCarle as the lead singer of award-winning country band Prairie Oyster. He has performed in Peterborough and area, crooning in front of thousands at the Festival of Lights or at more intimate settings such as the Give a Hoot Café in the Millbrook […]

Posted By ELIZABETH BOWER, EXAMINER STAFF WRITER thepeterboroughexaminer.com Jackson Delta and James McKenty of the Spades will belt out some songs. 4th Line Theatre artistic director Robert Winslow will perform skits focusing on the connection between entertainment and hockey. And there’s sure to be lots of laughter from the evening’s emcee, comedian Steve Patterson. Those […]

Posted By SARAH DEETH, EXAMINER STAFF WRITER thepeterboroughexaminer.com EDUCATION: Camp Kawartha Environment Centre at Trent, built by Fleming College students, touted as one of nation’s most sustainable buildings It’s a dream Jacob Rodenburg, executive director of Camp Kawartha, has had for five years. Yesterday that dream became a reality with the official opening of Camp […]