PCVS students find inspiration in dragon boats

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Posted By MARY MCGILLIS 760-2425 MARYMCGILLIS@LIVE.COM

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For the 6th consecutive year, the PCVS Grade 10 arts students' banners hang high on downtown Hunter St. Together with the DBIA, students created 20 dragon themed banners of power and hope, so make sure you take a walk on Hunter St. over the next 19 weeks to check them out.

Artist Justine Landry entitled her banner "The Ancient". The front of the two-sided banner is "meant to convey the long lasting hope for breast cancer patients and survivors. The back portrays the survivors' joy and their eagerness to help the younger patients," says Justine.

Market Hall camps

Yes. Market Hall is running summer drama camps this year even though the Hall is closed for renovations. They are reopening in March 2011. The 11th year of camps run from July 5 to August 27 and include old favourites in drama, dance, comedy and music and its rock 'n roll camp for boys and girls aged 10 and over, with instructor Charlie Glasspool. A brand new the camp called Mything In Action focuses on Greek mythology with instructor Janette Platana.

The dance and theatrical programs will be held at the large gym at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church and the music camps at Sadleir House. St. Paul's is located at 120 Murray St. at Water St. This spacious facility has a raised stage with theatrical lighting and will offer an experience for campers similar to what they would get at the Market Hall. Sadleir House (formerly Peter Robinson College) is located at 751 George St., just north of Parkhill Rd.

There will be eight one-week drama camps for children as young as five years old. The camps will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., from Monday to Friday.

"Every Friday, participants take to the Market Hall stage to showcase their week's work and receive their certificates. This is always a highlight of the week and lots of fun," says general manager Bill Kimball.

All camps cost $145. There are family rates and subsidized spaces. Register at the temporary Market Hall offices, located at 160 Charlotte St., Suite 203 or by mail or fax. Office hours are 9a.m. to 1 p.m. from Monday to Friday. For further information, call Market Hall at 749-1146 or visit www.markethall.org.

PINK DOWNTOWN

Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism asks local business owners and residents to wear pink from June 11 to 12 to support guests who are in town for the International Dragon Boat Festival. Join Peterborough's survivor team, Survivors Abreast, and make our downtown a sea of pink!

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Titles Bookstore Celebrates International Dragon Boaters: Titles bookstore hosts a fundraiser for Survivors Abreast at 379 George St. N. during store hours all week. For a donation, staff is serving pink lemonade and cookies for Peterborough's breast cancer survivor team. Titles welcomes all international, national and local participants to have their picture taken for the Titles' facebook page. For more information, contact Titles at 743-9610.

Celtic Workshop: Special guest Tara Hawkins will speak about her year in Scotland tomorrow at 505 Sherbrooke St. at 1 p.m. Admission is $20, and includes entry, door prizes and refreshments. Kiosks are available by calling Mary McGillis at 760-2425. For further information, visit www.speakersfromtheheart.com.

Register for Knox Day Camp: In its 11th year, Knox Day Camp for children aged 5 to 10 years old will run from July 5 to Aug. 20. Experienced counsellors and great child to staff ratios of 1 to 4 will offer themed weeks and sports and drama fun. Cost is $70 per week and there are family rates and subsidized spaces. Registration this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Knox United Church at Rubidge and Wolfe streets. For further information, call Mary Lou Haggerty or Valerie Lunn at 742-5696.

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