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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

Newsletter: The City says it wants dialogue with citizens. How should that work in practice?
A collage of four portrait photos.
Transgender patrons of the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre reflect on proposed gender-neutral change rooms

The new design for a universal locker room at PSWC proposes to replace gendered change rooms to create a more inclusive space. Here’s what four transgender patrons of the gym think of the proposed plan.

Neighbours podcast: Peter Williams on how “connection, community and belonging” are at the core of harm reduction
Neighbours podcast: How Peterborough Drug Strategy brings together a dozen organizations in a coordinated response
Neighbours podcast: musician Pat Walsh on managing chronic pain with opiates
A photo of the pre-wetting system on a municipal snow plow.
New road salting system hits the streets with goal of reducing salt runoff

About half of municipal snow plows equipped with new technology that uses salt more efficiently

City council votes to approve the 2021 municipal budget
Peterborough residents said housing was their top priority for the 2021 budget – here’s how it’s being addressed
City council went through each page of the 2021 municipal budget – here are the highlights
The climate change action plan and the municipal budget: interview with Michael Papadacos

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