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Ayesha Lye

Ayesha Lye is a journalist, sound artist and filmmaker. They have a deep love for sound as a catalyst for ideas, art and community formation.

For many years, they worked as a radio journalist and writer. They’re the co-founder of Peterborough Currents and Peterborough Independent Podcasters. Now, they are pursuing film and television – learning as an apprentice to do film sound and working on their own scripts for independent production.

Ayesha's Latest Articles

Paul Lawton
Meet Paul Lawton, People’s Party candidate running to be MP of Peterborough–Kawartha

“What I’m excited about [is] to advocate for small and efficient government”

Robert Bowers
Meet Robert Bowers, independent candidate running for MP of Peterborough–Kawartha

“I believe that if we really want to help people, we can. All it would take is dedication and hard work.“

Maryam Monsef
Meet Maryam Monsef, Liberal candidate running to remain MP of Peterborough–Kawartha

"I’m asking for your vote so that I can continue to be your voice and make sure that Peterborough–Kawartha has a fair shot at a sustainable future”

A composite image with photos of Robert Bowers, Michelle Ferreri, Joy Lachica, Paul Lawton, Maryam Monsef and Chanté White.
Meet the candidates running for Peterborough-Kawartha
Kelli Marshall dressed in jingle dress regalia holds an eagle feather over her head
Kelli Marshall dances to honour residential school survivors and victims

Event planned for August 29 will showcase music and dance for residential school survivors

The local — and national — effort to count cyclists

Local volunteers are assisting in a nationwide effort to count bicycle riders, but it’s not a first for Peterborough

A row of children's shoes and toys sit neatly on concrete steps.
In photos: Community mourns for children lost to residential schools
LA Alfonso explores a stranger’s strange archive in Agent Sunless

In his latest media art performance series, Alfonso pushes the boundaries of autobiographical filmmaking and encourages the audience ask with him: who is Agent Sunless?

Safer supply pilot project will study viability for small cities and rural communities

The Peterborough 360 Degree Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic is leading a research project that explores how communities like Peterborough can provide a legal and regulated supply of opioids to people who use drugs

Health unit’s vaccine transparency report discloses when doses are given to ineligible recipients

We took a look through the health unit’s COVID-19 vaccine transparency report and here’s what we found

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