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Profile articles showcase the work and perspective of an individual or group working in the Peterborough area.

Coming home to herself: Missy Knott talks mentorship and music

After some time away from the Peterborough area, Missy Knott is leading Indigenous youth to music and healing

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Bennett Bedoukian plays a drumset, indoors.
Interview: Bennett Bedoukian on illuminating Peterborough’s Hidden Anatomy
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New co-directors at Artspace emphasize community care and accessibility as central to their vision

Amid double-barrelled economic and pandemic-related challenges to the Peterborough arts community, Artspace strives to provide additional support to local artists, with an aim to extend further outreach to communities outside of the arts.

A 'Caution floor slippery' sign sits between two paintings at Sadleir House.
A student-led home for the arts: Sadleir House looks to serve community

Despite the effects of COVID-19 on many beloved Peterborough arts and music venues, Sadleir House has weathered the worst of the pandemic. Looking toward the future, the House pledges to reflect its values: inclusivity, community and student leadership.

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Caleb Musgrave on teaching, harvesting and growing food the Anishinaabeg way

Musgrave shares his knowledge in the hopes that more people will become confident in the wilderness

Neighbours podcast: Peter Williams on how “connection, community and belonging” are at the core of harm reduction
The Khera family inside their small grocery store.
A taste of home for Indian international students

An Indian food shop on Simcoe Street has become a home away from home for many Indian students studying in Peterborough

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