Aging in rural communities comes with both unique challenges and meaningful opportunities. Trent University is at the forefront of understanding what that looks like. Through the Rural Aging Research Program, faculty, students, and community members are working together to explore how older adults age in place, build social connections, and contribute to the resilience of…
On Thursday, June 26, community members gathered for a vigil at City Hall and the Peterborough Police station to protest a recent update to the Safer Public Spaces approach to community safety and open-air illicit drug use. The event coincided with “Support. Don’t Punish,” a global day calling for health-based drug policies. Organizer Dylan DeMarsh…
Paige King, Director of Administrations and Outreach, gave a tour of the Trent Vegetable Gardens’ rooftop garden following the completion of planting for the season. Originally established as a living laboratory in 1996, the rooftop garden now donates most of its produce to the Seasoned Spoon. Students can get involved through the Gardens’ drop-in hours,…
On June 19, Trent University ‘broke ground’ and began development of a new Otonabee College residence building, and Trent’s newest college – Gidigaa Migizi. Together, this development will be the largest addition to Symons Campus in Trent’s history: the 700,000 square-foot project will bring 1300 additional beds to the campus, which will increase on-campus housing…
On Saturday morning the village of Havelock came together to celebrate the life of Karen ‘Miz’ Watson with a joyful farewell parade. Known for her decades of volunteer work, Miz was a vibrant presence in the community. Before Miz passed away in December, she made her final wishes known in a notebook, titled I’m Dead,…
Submissions for Trent’s Frith Memorial Prize are on display at Artspace for Culture X: 4th Annual Exhibition of Student Artwork. The submissions vary greatly in format and medium. Opening night featured a performance of a short play, And War, as well as an experimental film showcase. The works of the two winners of the Frith…
Broedie and Dustyn Birkhof are suiting up together this season for the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers, a first for the hometown brothers. Both grew up playing minor lacrosse in the city, and now they are chasing a Mann Cup side by side. Broedie, a seasoned defender with experience in multiple leagues, says playing for the…
On June 10th, the residents of Sandy Lake First Nation, located in Northwestern Ontario near the Manitoba border, were evacuated due to the out-of-control Red Lake 12 Fire. The evacuees are being housed in locations across the province, and around 300 Sandy Lake residents have arrived at Trent University. The First Peoples House of Learning…
For 25 years, the YES Shelter for Youth and Families has been open to youth experiencing homelessness in Peterborough. The shelter consists of 15 youth beds, and 15 spaces for homeless families, as well as a few different locations of transitional housing. Executive Director Aimeé Le Lagadec speaks about the hardships their clients face, the…
On Friday, May 30th, Fourcast welcomed the community to an open house at Paddock Wood, its new residential withdrawal management and addiction treatment facility in Peterborough. The event offered a first look at the 16-bed centre designed to support people facing substance use challenges with compassionate, integrated care. Speakers including Fourcast Executive Director Donna Rogers…
