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opinion

Health for sale: prices for HIV medication increase by 5,000 %

By Adriana Sierra

Martin Shkreli, CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, said “we need to turn a profit on this drug” – and raised the price of Daraprim by over 5,000%.

A drug that costs approximately $1.00 to make and sold for $13.50, now costs $750.00 per dosage. Shkreli and Turing Pharmaceuticals will now be bringing in significant profits – a whopping $749.00 for every pill sold.

Daraprim is the standard medication used to treat toxoplasmosis, a food borne illness that affects those with weakened immune systems, found particularly in patients with HIV and AIDS. Although not the only drug for the treatment of toxoplasmosis, daraprim is by far the most effective and has been part of standard toxoplasmosis treatments for over 60 years.

The effects and implications of a 5,000fold increase in its cost are significant.

Shkeli argues that the exorbitant price

hike is a “great business decision that also benefits all of our stakeholders,” and that the extra revenue will be used towards increased marketing and research on the drug.

In addition, he compares the cost of daraprim to the cost of cancer treatments and other expensive drugs to justify the raise.

Shkeli’s validations for such a significant raise in prices fall considerably short. Stakeholders will benefit because they will make much, much more money – about 55 times more money. Those that require the drug, however, as a treatment to a potentially life-threatening illness do not share in these benefits whatsoever.

Numerous doctors and researchers claim that extensive research on the drug is unnecessary, as it has been in use since 1952 and is highly effective.

Lastly, justifying the price hike based on a comparison to other expensive treatments does not make for a strong argument. Such a price hike contributes to increasing expenses of healthcare and

Echo chamber

by James Kerr

In an echo chamber you yell and only hear your own voice bouncing back, much like the Internet. And when you see the outside world, you stand in wonder and agape when your slanted view of common understanding backfires. Why doesn’t everyone get my joke about Andy Kaufman joining the UFC? Sure, it’s tremendously convenient to hop on that internet-movie-net-web-flicks dot what-what and watch exactly what you want when you want to, but you’ve robbed yourself of surprise from the universe.

I don’t mean the universe jumping out of the closet and saying “boo” - I mean giving the universe and all its infinite facets a chance to make you learn something new, be it pleasant or upsetting - and I think both are important.

Growth is living. Do not let an echo chamber suck your life away. Suck your life away. Your life away. Life away. Away.

I suggest to you - a broadcast schedule is the perfect answer to tired creative circles.

I’m not talking about television - does that thing even still plug in? I’m talking about the original broadcast, radio.

Specifically: Trent Radio, 92.7 fm, and the fact that we have a wild and weird broadcast schedule filled with all-new shows that just started.

Sure, podcasts and downloads are an interesting extension of radio content, but they can get you in the same entertainment loops that trap you into thinking your celebrity gossip is on everyone’s minds. No! People are different! Break out of your habit, and turn on the radio.

You may find something here on 92.7 fm that flagrantly reinforces your own bias, and since you came by it honestly, you can feel vindicated by the universe. (In such case it will jump out of a closet and vindicate you personally.)

However, behold a broadcast schedule’s wondrously sequential order - after that show you may hear another with which you profoundly disagree, which makes you appalled and disgusted by humanity, human choices, and language use. Fantastic! Be upset!

Perhaps there are just too many things to be upset about these days, the passion of it is dulled, but I think it’s really important to get nice and angry about things now and again.

Anger means challenge, and all ideas should be strong enough to withstand challenge. You don’t get that in an echo chamber; the challenging of ideas.

Challenging of ideas. -Enging of ideas. Ing of ideas. Ideas. Eas. Of course, within these two extreme reactions to Trent Radio - feeling you’ve found your people and feeling the need to burn humanity to the ground - is a more common spectrum of response. You will probably oscillate up and down the scale over the course of several hours of programming, running the gambit between: “That’s weird but I kinda like it. (Might grow to love it, but probably not.)”, “What is this weirdo doing? (My brain is trying to decide if you’re an idiot or my new intellectual crush.)”, and, “Blek. (Turn it off.)” These are all perfectly reasonable responses, and none of them echo.

That is the advantage of a broadcast schedule. It can be all these things, all of them challenging your creative pallet.

Music. Chatting. Strange music. Upsetting chatting. New music. A smoothly told story.

Alienating music. A lively debate. Student news. Community news. Rocking tunes of a new-age-too-new-for-knowing. Laughter.

Gardening. Flirting. Sharing. Being.

See? No echo chamber anywhere anywhere. Anywhere around here. 92.7 fm, listen with frequency.

to the commodification of a basic service.

Additionally, such actions fall in line with the “predatory” healthcare industry, which is also founded on the exploitation of disease as a source of profit.

Numerous healthcare associations have rallied against the sharp price increase.

An open letter from the HIV Medicine Association and the Infectious Diseases Society of America states: “This cost is unjustifiable for the medically vulnerable patient population in need of this medication and unsustainable for the health care system.”

The high cost of medication is particularly significant for marginalized populations affected by HIV and AIDS in Canada and around the world.

Aboriginal Canadians are almost three times more likely to be infected with HIV than any other Canadian. They accounted for a total of 34.4% of the total HIV cases in Canada in 2012.

Coincidentally, aboriginal populations are also amongst the most marginalized in

the country, meaning that paying $750.00 for a single dosage may be a significant struggle.

The severe price increase of deraprim and its effects are not limited to aboriginal populations, but are both a national and global concern. A person is infected with HIV in Canada every three hours.

That is another $749.00 gain to Turing Pharmaceuticals, and another $749.00 to tax payers. Carlos del Rio, an infectious disease expert, reminds us that the effects of the price hike are not limited to the small patient population and people with HIV, but that “at the end of the day, whether we like it or not, we’re paying for it with our taxes and our policies are going up.

The daraprim price hike is likely to have significant effects to the healthcare system around the world.

It serves as a bracing reminder that healthcare and vitally necessary drugs are an essential source of profits for the industry. In other words, health and wellness are up for sale, and for a pretty hefty sum.

Inaccessibility at Trent

by Keila MacPherson

It’s no secret that accessibility is limited on campus in the winter, with ramps closed because of iciness, but if one were to walk on campus right now, it is just as limited .

In my first year on residence I lived in Lady Eaton College and my classes were always on East Bank. This meant I walked across two bridges every day, multiple times a day.

I can’t imagine living on residence with the bridge to LEC still closed from summer construction. Yes, there are signs directing to an accessible route to Lady Eaton, but that shouldn’t be necessary at this point.

Not only that, but the east end of Faryon bridge has been closed this past week for some kind of repairs. Wasn’t the bridge access limited for long enough when they transformed it two years ago?

This isn’t just an issue of laziness or time management - it is an accessibility issue.

Photos by Keila MacPherson

How is a wheelchair supposed to fit through the three-foot gap in the gate while hordes of students are squeezing their way through it coming from or going to class? It is difficult enough at peak class times to get across the bridge as an able-bodied person.

That being said, as an able-bodied person, I don’t have an immediate need for the ramps that are situated near main entrances to building around campus. However, it did upset me to see that the ramp to the entrance closest to Wenjack is blocked off at this time of year.

There is actually quite a large crack in that ramp, but then the question becomes why don’t they fill it? Instead of ignoring the issue and making the area inaccessible they could fix it.

There are still other issues that need to be considered and addressed in terms of accessibility at Trent, like why they don’t salt and clear the ramps instead of blocking them off in the winter.

For now I encourage everyone, regardless of ability, to consider how Trent can be more accessible and question if what they are doing is enough.

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Community

Take Back The Night: light your walk way

By Betelhem Wondimu

“Everyone unite our energies to illuminate the path to a violence-free world. “No More Rape! No More violence” were resounding words of Take Back the Night. On September 24, 2015 Take Back the Night: Light Your Way Walk- a rally and march to stand up against sexual violence was hosted on all of Fleming college campuses across the counties of Peterborough.

Take back the night is currently in its 39th year in North America, its purpose is for women and survivors of rape to stand up and speak out against the fears of walking the streets alone at night, fears of being out in public and being sexually harassed and to put a call out to the community about the urgency of safety for women and survivors of sexual violence.

“Rape crisis centers have traditionally been on board with take back the night for decades” explains Lisa Clark, needs assessment project manager “for Peterborough we have expanded take back the night to the inclusion of survivors of all genders of sexual violence, it’s important for to

us to also ask for male allies to come and stand by with us and speak up against rape culture, misogyny and sexism that women and people with different gender identities face” adds Lisa.

She highlights the importance of young people being involved in initiatives such as this, emphasising the fact that women between the ages of 15-24 are at the highest risk of experiencing sexual violence. There were approximately a hundred attendees including Fleming students and

members of the Peterborough community, day was also marked by Premier Wynne’s announcement of increased funding for sexual assault centers across the province.

Such initiatives are essential in addressing sexual violence in our communities, they also provide platforms to raise awareness of various issues such as the missing and murdered indigenous women, sexual violence on university campuses and the steps that need to be taken to create a safe space free of sexual violence.

Hot Dish was at the Purple Onion festival!

All photos by Marina Wilke

By Marina Wilke

The fifth annual Purple Onion Festival was held on Sunday September 20th.

The sun shone on vendors and festival goers alike, fostering a great atmosphere for eating local produce, listening to talented musicians and learning about climate change and social justice initiatives in our community.

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The Purple Onion has traditionally been staged in Millennium Park and this year was no exception. The festival grounds were divided into several categories, including a wellness village, electric vehicle meet and local farmer’s and producer’s stalls.

Each of these sections was artfully set up along the pathways leading up to the Taste of the Kawarthas tent where 10 local chefs could be found serving samples of their delicious locally sourced cuisine. The annual festival is organized by Transition Town Peterborough which in their own words, “is an all volunteer, non-profit organization focused on reducing our communitywide dependence on fossil fuels while increasing local resilience and self-sufficiency in food, water, energy, culture and wellness with economic localization.”

The consensus from the festival goers that I spoke with was that this year’s Purple Onion Festival was the most diverse and interesting yet. The broad scope of the festival still managed to exist within, and compliment, the Transition Town ideology.

The new feature this year was of course the EV Meet sponsored by Peterborough Mitsubishi. Here spectators could sit in, examine and ask questions of owners and vendors about electric vehicles.

This was certainly the quietest car rally I have every attended, but it did provide thought provoking insight into the necessity of alternative types of transportation.

The EV Meet may have lacked rumbling

engines, but the main stage was on fire with a string of talented local artists and bands.

Many chose to eat their scrumptious local food while taking in the entertainment.

The official currency of the Purple Onion Festival is the Kawartha Loon. If you have no idea what that is, don’t worry you are not alone. The Kawartha Loon is a currency which is unique to Peterborough.

They can be purchased at the Peterborough Community Credit Union on Brock St and best of all the Loon gives you 10% more buying power.

The local businesses which accept them can trade them on par with the CAD. Festival attendee Heather Hedges explained it best by saying, “The most exciting part of the festival is the awareness it brings about the Kawartha Loon. It is something that I am pretty sure is unique to Peterborough and is great for the local economy.

A local currency ensures spending stays within the community and small business who accept it are supported.”

I believe the Purple Onion Festival in its’ fifth year has become a summer staple in our community. Trent was well represented by the Seasoned Spoon and Chartwells, who took part in Taste of the Kawarthas portion of the event. Perhaps this means we will be seeing more local food making its way into your college meal halls?

However, that my friends is another article entirely! As for the festival, the overall vibe was one of relaxed enjoyment. The community atmosphere, well thought out planning, superb vendors and excellent weather all combined to create a uniquely Peterborough experience.

*For an up to date list of where you can spend your Kawartha Loon currency around town check out the Transition Town website www.transitiontownpeterborough.ca

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Politics at Pride liberals

new Democratic party An excerpt from an Interview with Jordan Porter. Stay tuned for more election coverage with Arthur Newspaper

“I’m glad that our city is able to claim a week in celebrating our diversity by kicking off Pride Week.

It’s amazing to see candidates like Dave Nickle and myself engaged in the Parade itself.

For me it’s important because the equal marriage act for example, this is something that the Party has worked hard to put forward, and it’s part of the parties legacy, something I’m really proud of.

In a community like Peterborough, in a country like Canada with so much diversity, we need to remember that it is our differences that bring us together, and we need to recognize and celebrate them.

I thank the people walking the parade, but I would also like to thank the legislation and policies that protect and enhance those rights.”

- Maryam Monsef (Pride 2015)

Editor’s Note: We wanted to include pictures of Conservative candidate Michael Skinner at the Pride Parade, but he wasn’t there. Here’s a politcal cartoon to fill the void

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Trans Panel

Photo by Jenny Fisher

By Danielle Dmuchowski

On September 18th, the organizers from Hollaback! and Courage Peterborough, along with the Peterborough Aids Resource Network (PARN) hosted the Transgender Day of Resilience as an extension of Peterborough’s annual Pride Week.

One event included was the Transgender and Gender Variant Panel.

Entering into Seeds of Change, the venue in which the Transgender Gender Variant panel was held, I was met with an incredibley diverse group of people in terms of gender expression, ethnicity, class, sexuality, race, age, and ability. As a recent newcomer from Toronto, Peterborough has proven to have salient reputation of social conservatism in many ways. In contrast to that, the plethora of individuality, liberty of personal expression, and sheer defiance through existing in and supporting non-normative identities I observed was not only refreshing, but also necessary.

The panel consisted of Kaz Cousins, a local community organizer as well as non-binary trans queer feminist witch, writer Ezra Loyer, member of the Rainbow Youth Program, Jack Landon from ‘Come as You Are’ in Toronto, and Lillian Phillips, a trans woman who volunteers and works with Fleming’s Positive Space program, facilitating for students, facility staff and faculty.

A wide-ranging variety of topics relevant to the trans community were discussed, including the issues of passing as a transgendered/gender variant person, representation of trans people in the media, suggestions for cisgendered allies, and resiliency in the trans community. The issue of “passing”, or being perceived as either a cisgendered male or female, is a controversial topic in the community.

Jack Landon describes the issue of passing as being a “flawed concept, because it suggests that one is passing for something they are not”. Issues of passing on a gender binary have incredible implications for personal safety in the trans community. Lillian brought to light the issue of human rights lawsuit on washrooms for the trans community, as it is technically illegal for them to use a washroom in Canada. A common sentiment among the panelists was the very casual transphobia that is used in academic, professional, and social settings, and how it contributes to the larger paradigm of gender essentialism and ciscentrism. Subsequently, this leads to safety issues on even the most essential of human rights, such as using the washroom.

Other concerns raised were representations of transgendered people in the media, and how the focus on physical transition in trans and

gender variant communities detracts from issues of more concern, such as violence towards the trans community (especially trans women of color), and discrimination. A hard-hitting point brought up by panelist Kaz was that trans people usually only exist in mainstream media when they are “successful or brutally murdered”. Another commonplace illusion is that transitioning (for those who wish to, as not all trans and/or gender variant people do or experience physical dysphoria) is accessible to many trans people. Lillian Phillips added, “Many people have to go through the system, which takes years… transitioning is probably only accessible to the extent of the law. Government bureaucracy affects the daily loves of trans people”.

Another important element of the panel was the discussion around allyship from cisgendered demographics.

Kaz speaks to the matter of amplifying the voices of people who are affected by systemic transphobia rather than speaking for them, in addition to seeking education about trans people from a diverse group; not just those who have media exposure as well as economic and racial privileges.

Panelist Ezra Loyer mentioned how essential listening to the voices of members from the trans community is. He stresses the importance of “thinking about gender through the voices of those who have been silenced for so long, and learning to build those voices up. We need to validate what they’re saying”.

The panel ended with a reflection on trans resiliency. The trans day of resiliency exists as a reaction to the fact that the only other day dedicated to the trans community is the trans day of remembrance; a sobering reminder of trans and gender variant lives lost to murder and suicide on a daily basis.

Existing as a person with a trans identity in a society that does not celebrate gender diversity is revolutionary, but also difficult. The act of self-care and self-kindness were stressed in the pursuit of self-preservation. It was also mentioned, however, that ultimately the existing dominant paradigms and structures that perpetuate violence and discrimination towards trans and gender variant people need to ultimately be dismantled in order to move from self preservation to tolerance, acceptance, and ultimately celebration of these infinitely diverse identities.

I would like to extend a sincere thanks to the eloquently spoken, insightful, and resilient participants of the panel: Kaz Cousins, Ezra Loyer, Lillian Phillips, and Jack Landon, as well as the organizers. An extended thanks to Food Forest, Electric City Gardens, The Planet, Sam’s Deli & Seeds of Change for catering and venue.

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Feature: Pride Week

Feature: Pride Week

By Jenny Fisher On Fr id ay S eptemb er 18t h, 2015 was a re volut ionar y d ay.

Peterb oroug h’s f irst e ver Trans March for Visibi lit y to ok pl ace dur ing Pr ide.

This protest for resp e c t and b asic human r ig hts gat here d a rat her l arge g roup as t he y marche d dow n Water St re et.

There were wav ing sig ns, pr idef u l chants and a lot of c ars hon k ing in a f r iend ly supp or t.

The o cc assion was momentous as it marks t he st r ides Pr id e has t a ken as an a l linclusive movement, re cog nizing and celebrat ing t he w hole communit y.

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Pride: in the name of love

Queer love is brave. As is any act of love that is unheeding of conventions and social expectations, and exists because it must, because it is an authentic expression of self.

Recent research suggests that the average age of coming out is somewhere between 17-21. It seems no accident that coming out for many people coincides with coming into adulthood – a time of achieving independence and establishing intimacy, a time to explore attitudes, values and life possibilities and develop a sense of identity. It is a time of pondering those essential questions of “Who am I?” “What do I believe?” “How will I live?”

With those questions comes the choice of whether and how to live a life that is congruent with one’s deeply felt self. The choice for LGBTQ people lies not in who we love, or what our felt gender is. The choice lies in whether we express our truth. It takes courage to live our truth and that is what Pride is about.

When we celebrate Pride, we celebrate our existence, and our bravery to declare ourselves to the world as our authentic selves. At Pride, we stand too with those who are unable to live openly as they are, in support of their courage and journey.

Pride is also about raising awareness and

understanding of queer existence and issues.

The search for love, that basic need that we all share can be coloured for queer people with uncertainty and intolerance, and it can be difficult at times for straight and LGBTQ people to see queer love as both vibrant and viable.

Pride is a window into the possibilities for all of us if we are able to accept each other as we are, and value love above all.

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Photo by Keila MacPherson

Pride is a time for queer folk to declare “This is me! This is who I love. This is my family and my community. Come and join the party.”

It is a time to both celebrate difference and embrace our shared humanity, to assert our right to the same inherent worth and dignity that should be accorded to all human beings.

It is a time to declare ourselves free to love and live as we are, free from hatred and bigotry and intolerance.

Love, unlike hatred, takes courage. Let us all be brave and stand on the side of love.

A Guest Editorial by Vanita Lokanathan MD & Sheena Howard-Lokanathan RN, BScN

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Ladies Night at The Benevolent Stranger

by Zara Syed

Arthur got a chance to interview Natalie Williams, proud owner of The Benevolent Stranger, located at 212 Hunter Street.

A popular shop that promotes fair trade clothing, the store has expanded to sell all kinds of groovy things to spice up the average clothing store.

A chalk sign outside the store exclaims: Bongs, Thongs and Dongs!

This isn’t your average toy retailer, and Williams expanded on why she decided to host her first Ladies Night in her store.

“The idea to have a ladies night came about organically, mostly from the awesome conversations I would have with my clientele.

These are such open-minded, intelligent women, with whom I would have such great conversations with, and I thought, I really wish you could all meet each other!”

Thus, Ladies Night was born.

Arthur asked what her definition of ladies night meant in terms of gender inclusivity.

“People ask me that all the time, and through private message on Facebook when I was promoting the event. It is 100% trans inclusive, and a trans-positive safe space.

Why have a separate event that segregates us? The point is to include all women.”

Her first Ladies Night was successful, and has been the discussion of the community. “It was great! Women of all ages were there, from chicks I thought were too young (but I see them ordering a beer from the Only often enough to know they aren’t) to women with completely white hair and crocodile skin.”

We had a grand time. We discussed everything from how to find your g-spot, to orgasms, to anal. It was hilarious to see women from all walks of life bond over sexual positions and experience.

It was such a hit, we’ve decided to make it a regular thing. It will take place every third Thursday of the month.”

Williams gave us an exclusive look at her back room, where all the goodies from the night are available for purchase.

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crying in the background over the phone and thought, where are you guys making these? In your living room?”

Everything from the lubricant to the Glyde condoms she sells, have all natural and organic ingredients.

This isn’t just to cater to a certain consumer market, but for a very specific cause that Williams cares about.

“Women who suffer from cervical cancer, or are undergoing chemotherapy,

overnight pads and Thinx period panties available at this accessible downtown location.

Thinx is a product that people have been eager to support.

This is a line of discreet periodproof underwear, which has a system of employing women from third- world countries and providing young girls with washable pads to ensure they can attend school.

The product is becomming so popular,

or those with sensitivities due to having an STD like Herpes can only use products with the least amount of chemicals possible.

If you’re in a position where you are prone to yeast infections, it’s possible you’re reacting to a Casein (a dairy by-product) that is a common ingredient in condoms.

The condoms we sell are approved by PETA for this reason, that the ingredients are all natural.”

Whether it’s edible massage bars, natural viagra alternatives, sprays to prevent pre-mature ejaculation or vibrating panties, The Benevolent Stranger is a treasure trove for your sexual adventures.

Their product line is ever-expanding, with Divacups, Mooncups, washable,

that their website shows they are almost sold out of October’s order.

The Benevolent Stranger is so commited to supporting local, they even feature an exciting line of chocolates provided by Dan Ledandan.

These chocolates are completely all natural, organic and delicious, with properties that would excite any woman.

One line of chocolates offers to aliviate period cramps, the other to help balance harmones during menapause.

If you’re having a bad day, Williams hopes to ensure something in her store will make your day better.

“That’s how women are going to change the world, in many ways we already are.

Sisters taking care of sisters.”

Surprisingly, all of the products were as local, organic and ethical as one would never expect from sex toys.

“My partner calls me a bongtender, instead of a bartender. Having toys in the shop arose from my own desire to purchase a magic wand. Going to a sex shop in a strip mall was a very off-putting experience.

These places have all the personality of a storage locker. Women are unaware of the harmful chemicals and products being shipped here and then put in our bodies.

Well, no wonder yeast infections are so common, and women stray away from toys after having bad experiences.”

“The toys are great, the wand in particular. It’s multiple orgasm central. I believe we as woman have a lot of power. The ability to have multiple orgasms is our magic power.”

Williams proudly displays her products in glass shelves in the back, with a variety of vibrators and dildos and other appliances, every product available is to help women achieve orgasm.

“The dildo makers are Fuze, and believe it or not, they are a Canadian company.”

Arthur asked how local, to which Williams replied- “They’re a wonderful married couple in town, whose house I called last week for an order. I heard a baby

local tunes

Television Road: lose your minds and let your faces melt

By Yumna Leghari

Television Rd has been sweating it out all summer, suffering from bruxism at night, and dreaming of high tides over Vision Hill.

Why you ask? The anticipation and preparation for their upcoming CD release at the Red Dog on October 2nd.

This TV Party will give you a healthy dose of jazzy-synthezier-infused-pseudo 80’sgenre fluid post-punk rock n’ roll.

In the meantime, read on to figure out who the fuck these weirdos are.

Who is Television Rd, and how long have they been alive?

Sara: Our CD release will mark 2 years!

Dan, Duncan, and Dan Mcnally were already jamming. Duncan moved to Peterborough and joined the band by virtue of being Jay’s brother. Dan asked me to be in the band because he liked my radio voice.

Daniel Collins: She had an interesting personality, and I knew her voice from the radio. I suspected she would be a good singer.

So you hadn’t heard her sing when you asked her to audition?

S: We were at the Sapphire Lounge for a Trent Philosophy Society party. My friend started singing “Hey Jude” when Dan asked if I knew how to sing.

D: There were some red lights...

S: Yeah, then he turned to me and asked if I wanted to audition with the band. No one knew I sang, so it kind of came out of nowhere. I only knew Dan as the person who had their Trent Radio show after me.

What’s it like having brothers in the band?

D: It’s pretty funny. They’re funny people.

They usually team up, which is good because Sara and I team up a lot.

S: They also don’t team up, they also fight each other. One will accuse the other of playing something wrong or out of tune.

It’s cute.

Why the name Television Rd? D: We like the neutrality of the name, like it could be any kind of music. We’re all from out of town and had to take that road to come to Peterborough. Jay randomly just said, “Hey, Television Rd, that would be a great band name.” It came out of nowhere.

Which one did you like better?

S: The Guelph Backwoods Festival.

D: No one was sad at that festival. Everyone was happy even though it was raining.

S: Also, I ate a bunch of Baba Ghanoush with weed in it.

Sara, your vocal style is very versatile.

What does this reflect?

S: I like to be theatrical and expressive with vocals. I want a note to sound like I’m being cheeky, or to sound like I’m putting on my “guy” voice. I try to use my voice as an instrument. And I have some pretty diverse influences, from jazz to punk.

So, Dan. You’re the primary lyricist. How does it work?

D: We collaborated a lot on this last album.

Sara wrote the lyrics for Vision Hill and the music and lyrics of Lavender Town (minus Erin McLaughlin’s spoken word poetry).

Sara and I collaborated on all the other songs, except for Sweat It Out, which Jay wrote.

S: You did Bruxism and most of The Squares though.

What does Bruxism mean?

S: Involuntary teeth griding. The song talks about speed. Haha, one of our two drugrelated songs. I swear we’re very responsible people. “Sweat it Out” is about dancing and coming down from drugs.

How do people respond to Nausea when you play it? [the only lyric in the song is the word Nausea]

How do guys feel about Jay (the bassist) leaving the band?

D: It drives people wild you know. Some people throw up, some people cum. Some people cum- throw up, and some people throw up -cum.

S: I think the people who really like Nausea just really like to experience life to the fullest, and everyone else just doesn’t know what’s going on.

S: Very, very sad. But he’s not gone yet! In the meantime, we are training our housemate Doug. We’re teaching him how to play bass in general, actually. Haha. Dan Collins plays keyboard live, but bass was his first instrument. So him and Doug have been working together a lot. It’s going well!

Is that why I do that?!

D: You probably want somebody sexy to love you. (lyrics to the fan-favourite “Commodity Song”) How does the band explore love, and sexuality through music?

D: 6 of the 9 songs off this album has to do with this topic. I think sex has been perverted by society, and the internet. It’s a serious, and important thing, but it’s abused and misunderstood.

S: I think a lot of songs that do deal with sexuality are from a dark angle, with the exception of Lavender Town, which is more of an optimistic, summery, loving life even when it sucks, kind of song.

S: Television Rd is a pretty sexually open band. We’re all into some pretty kinky stuff. Ok, we’re disgusting.

I’m aware that you guys have all seen each other naked. Who has the biggest bush?

D: People who like Nausea are realists, and people who don’t like Nausea are delusional people. People who like it live in the real world, which is a world of nausea and misery.

S: That song was supposed to feel like...

D: Walking down the street. Going to the store, going to school. Being nauseous.

you could go crazy if that’s what you need to do. It’s supposed to wash over you.

Waves washing over you. You’re wet, and kind of sticky.

S: That’s exactly it.

D: But one shower, and you’re not going to be sticky anymore!

So what’s the story behind “Vision Hill (Nogojiwanong)”?

Vision Hill has a really interesting story.

It’s based off a story that John Muir from Trent Radio told me. The hill, or I guess, the highest point of Television Rd is called Vision Hill. Well now it’s called Television Hill. Anyway, it is rumoured that the CHEX TV towers were originally built on an Indigenous burial ground, or sacred site at the very least. Then we found out that there are other areas in Peterborough that are rumoured to be built on top of burial grounds.

D: But we still vote Big Blue because we like stability, temperance, and we don’t want the country to turn into a big Kumbaya session. (sarcasm)

D: Ok, we haven’t seen Dan Mcnally or Jay naked. But we have seen Mcnally’s bush, it’s wild. Like you could braid it.

S: I actually saw Mcnally’s balls. Only one though, on the bathroom floor. He probably forgot that happened, but I remember.

Dan Collins surprisingly has a very tame bush.

D: Not always.

S: A simmering bonfire. Very orange.

D: I actually don’t have orange pubes.

S: Okay, to answer your question, I have the biggest bush. I’m pretty proud of my Persian rug.

What do you guys think about Pride?

S: It’s like Wonderbread– sustenance at best. A lot of people eat it, but there’s a demand for something better.

D: The elements of it being corporate don’t really matter here (in Peterborough) because it’s a little different here. Fewer drawbacks.

What have you been up to this summer?

D: Writing, and dwelling on things.

About?

S: About how sad we are, and how happy we would be if we weren’t in the band…

We’ve been working on this new album.

D: Banshee Cypher.

S: We also played a few out of town gigs, which we largely haven’t done. Toronto and Guelph.

What is Commodity Song about?

D: Life, death, love. Capitalism. Sex capitalism. Advanced sex capitalism. When people tear the labels off of beer bottles because they’re sexually frustrated.

What do you want people to take away from your music?

D: We want to get into their heads like, this is you. You are the music.

S: We want people to get weird.

D: We also want people to chill out.

S: But we want them to pipe the fuck up.

D: It’s an emotional landscape... It doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going crazy, but

You’re starting to get known for your highenergy live shows... but I must ask!

What can people expect when they come to see Television Rd play?

D: Allow us to take you on a psychedelic journey to the pit of your tortured soul.

Lose your mind and let your faces melt, while we bombard you with new sonic textures and hysteria! ***

Television Rd will be releasing their new album Banshee Cypher on October 2 at the Red Dog (189 Hunter St. W) with The Holy Gasp and fellow Trent band Watershed Hour. Doors at 9pm. Cover: $8 ***

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Campus Weekend: “a thoughtful and relatable film”

By Pegi Eyers

Drawing on cultural studies and contemporary social justice, the new book Ancient Spirit Rising: Reclaiming Your Roots & Restoring Earth Community by independent scholar and social critic Pegi Eyers (Peterborough) offers strategies for intercultural competency, healing our relationships with Turtle Island First Nations, decolonization, rewilding, restoring an ecocentric worldview, returning to the Old Ways, creating a sustainable future, and reclaiming peaceful co-existence in Earth Community.

At an Elders Gathering hosted by Trent Indigenous Studies in 2012, Pegi heard revered Elder James Dumont say that, “everyone needs to get back to their own Indigenous knowledge (IK).” Like a lightning bolt, this simple statement activated a monumental series of questions about her own life and issues in the wider society; questions regarding denial, obfuscation, entitlement, white supremacy, power, identity, boundaries, and settler colonialism.

She felt duty-bound to investigate these issues.

Pegi’s experiences, formal studies, relationships with First Nations individuals, knowledge gained on the sidelines of Mississauga Ojibway territory, and awareness in regard to white privilege, and the destructive effects of cultural appropriation, has compelled her to examine these ideas

in her book. For those of us with European heritage, core questions continue to arise in the discourse on locating our own ancestral traditions. Decolonization, reclaiming authentic roots in Earth Community are an attempt to add to this critical conversation.

There is nothing more personal than one’s identity, and a major focus on the widespread entitlement of cultural appropriation reveals it to be an extension of racist colonial policies. Every act of cultural appropriation through New Age Capitalism proclaims the dominance of the Settler Society in every sphere of cultural life.

This attitude of “take-take-take” adds to the erasure of Turtle Island First Nations, who are working toward the recovery of their traditional culture, sovereignty, and selfdetermination.

Mending our fractured relationship with Turtle Island First Nations means relinquishing some privilege we carry as members of the dominant society. Even the celebrated “cultural exchange” is not enough, as drawing close to “the other” for a couple of hours by learning about First Nations in polite, non-threatening casual seminars just perpetuates the default of settler comfort, and evades any serious acknowledgement of systemic inequality.

Then, there are the neo-liberal universalist white-led colourblind proclamations of “We Are All One” or “All Lives Matter” that sidestep any responsibility or mean-

Trent Writer’s Society

By Bianca Nucaro-Viter

Surprisingly, I’ve never written about Writer’s Society myself before.

Articles have been written about us, but never with me holding the metaphorical pen. Strange. Nevertheless, here we are. Going into our second year; alive and enthusiastic as ever.To those of you who have never heard of us, hello!

This club was started last year by myself, and Sarah McDonald who scrambled to find a way to do all of the things we dreamed up in a little coffee shop downtown. We embarked on this journey, and -in my opinion- pulled it off. We published a book.

An anthology actually, filled with various submissions from members. We ran an All Night Writing event. Coffee filled sentences and paragraphs written while consuming poutine at the Whistle Stop.

We ran workshops and weekly meetings, building on our writing while meeting with authors and editors. We started from a club of two and grew to have over fifty active members on Facebook. We made it.

Coming into the new year, I have even more ambitious dreams.

I’m excited to make them happen, but I’m going to need a little help. Currently, myself and the new Co-President Kelsey Levins are establishing this years executive team.

In particular, we are looking for an illustrator. Someone to take our media and book cover to the next level. Art is hard, so help us! If you’d be interested please email us. Other than that, we are looking for ideas, partnerships, guest speakers, anything that will make the experience for Trent Writers amazing. We want your feedback. Please give it to us (via email preferably).

Obviously, we also want you as a member! So if you’re a budding writer, or just someone who wants to learn more about us, join us on Facebook. We post most of our updates there.

I am hopeful that this year will be one to remember. I can’t wait to read, hear, and see all of the amazing writers that are hiding here at Trent. We are the club that will help you take your writing to the next level. Let us.

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ingful action that could arise from facing the reality of the role we play in the ongoing oppression of people of colour. Members of the dominant society continue to be protected at all costs, and will come up with a thousand different self-important or hostile ways to deflect, sidestep and derail the important conversations we need to be having. There is much that we can do to eliminate institutional racism, and contribute as allies to the anti-oppression, human rights and land claims struggles of our First Nations neighbours.

Learning about, and respecting Indigenous cultures, attending anti-racist training, and understanding white privilege is our first step. Ancient Spirit Rising suggests a multitude of initiatives to heal the colonizer and colonized divide. Our generation is the one that needs to fix the First Nation and Settler relationship, and somehow find alternative and more humble way to be a guest on Turtle Island.

Ancient Spirit Rising examines the loss of our own vital ethnocultural connection to tribe and place, and exports why there is a trend to borrow identities from other cultures. Come back to your roots! From the wealth of resources available today, an authentic self-identity can be reconstructed, using the timeless values of indigenous knowledge as our model.

A weaving of analysis, evocation and promptings of the heart, Ancient Spirit Ris-

ing includes extensive notes and exhaustive references, and is an essential “compendium for change.

The book launch is on October 3 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. there will be a meet and greet, and a chance to get your book signed. The launch will take place at Chapters Peterborough.

FilmReviews Weekend: “a thoughtful and relatable film”

Early into Weekend one of its characters, Glen (Chris New), voices his frustrations about a project he’s made. It’s centered on audio interviews with the men he’s slept with. They discuss their thoughts on the process and about each other. He fears that the heterosexual population won’t listen, that they’ll avoid it completely, “Gay people never talk about it in public unless it’s cheap innuendo”. Such is the debate with Weekend, an independent British film that focuses on a one-night stand between two men, and a seemingly limited relationship that becomes something special.

Though the film resides in a category that is often passed on by the general population, the struggle its characters face

is a universal one. It’s a film that transcends its queer designation.

Russell (Tom Cullen) is alienated in a heterosexual world. The camera focuses on him throughout the film’s opening, which sees him at parties with his straight friends, and at work with his straight colleagues.

He’s within and without - simultaneously surrounded by people, yet alone. He studies the couples around him, the peers that discuss the explicit details of nights spent with women, and wanders through his routine having internalized his thoughts and desires. Russell is out, but he’s kept his feelings in the closet. He shares his life with no one.

After a night fueled by a heavy dose of liquid courage, Russell wakes up next to Glen, and the events that drive Weekend are set into motion. The dynamic between the two men empowers this film to become something relatable. Where Russell struggles with his identity, but believes in finding love, Glen is comfortable with himself and his impulses, but wishes only for sex and nothing more.

Despite their differing views, Russell and Glen are drawn to each other. The film follows them through two days, and as their relationship flourishes.

Weekend’s aesthetic is perhaps its most

Trent Film Society Presents: The Election

By Keith Hodder

We’ve all known or met someone like Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon), the perfectionist do-gooder who will stop at nothing to succeed – even if it strays from what is moral and ethical. She’s one of the many suburban archetypes represented in Election, an amusedly bi-polar film

by Alexander Payne (Sideways and The Descendants) that revolves around a high school election, showcasing the satirical dark side of the American middle class.

The film is structured by a multi-faceted approach that studies the actions and mindset – through voiceovers – of a range of characters that frequently cross paths with each other. Matthew Broderick plays a much-loved teacher who meddles with the election in the pursuit of the greater good, but is met with a karmic backlash that threatens to tip the balance of his life. His nuanced performance is one of the film’s many highlights, and the use of voiceovers could certainly inspire fan theories as to whether his character is a twisted extension of the Ferris Bueller moniker.

refreshing trait. It’s devoid of Hollywood glamour and its camera moves freely, having no shame in showing some of the more risqué moments between the two men.

This is perhaps where audiences may be inclined to tune out, but the scenes are brief and the approach tasteful. Educated moviegoers will see hints of Richard Linklater’s Before Trilogy laced throughout the film’s plot, and natural filmmaking approach.

These characters and their surroundings feel real and nothing seems contrived.

There are also some echoes of Wong KarWai’s In the Mood for Love in a quirky, but touching scene which sees Russell going through the motions of coming out to his father, but having Glen play the opposite role.

All in all, Weekend is a thoughtful and relatable film. Though the use of drugs and brooding tone are some of the less desirable remnants of an otherwise memorable piece of cinema, the questions that Weekend poses and the struggles its characters face are ubiquitous.

What to Watch Next: Boyhood, The Grandmaster, Shame.

Hollywood at Home is a weekly column by filmmaker, writer, and critic Keith Hodder that highlights the variety of films and television programs that Netflix has to offer, along with recommendations of what to watch next and opinions on

His involvement inspires Chris Klein’s character, a sweet but simple jock, to partake in the previously uncontested election. This sparks a series of events that twists an innocent contest into a domino effect of scandalous affairs.

This is where Election shines. It’s plotting is clever and is supported by self-referential writing that is elevated by skillful editing and visual cues.

The awkward and the uncomfortable are at full display here, but at the failings of seemingly kind characters that have done the morally unthinkable. With that said, one can’t help but laugh at their misfortunes and revel in what destruction might lay in waiting.

Election represents the two-faced nature of suburban culture, and it is the blurring of these lines where the film finds its dramatic and comedic angle.

There’s a brilliant contrast of the pure and the explicit that is both alarming and hilariously absurd. The film shows a struggle in its characters to keep their private agendas and public lives separate from one another, and the cross between the two produces a ludicrous recipe for disaster.

The Trent Film Society will be screening Election on Wednesday, September 30th at Artspace for free. Like many comedies, this is a film to be watched and enjoyed en masse and is worthy of the critical acclaim it has received over the years. If you’re looking for something smart, shocking, and filled to the brim with satire, cast your vote for Election.

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Campus The fashion industry is breaking gender constructs

By Ugyen Wangmo

The topic of Gender has gained traction in public spaces, and a positive and necessary dialogue is occurring regarding issues such as gender equality, expression, neutrality, and trans rights.

Fashion is a powerful means of expression, and has always had an important function for exposing the underlying patterns of gender distinctions for centuries.

Fashion and gender are intertwined with each other, so much so that the clothed human body has created a gendered-structure of society.

Despite fashion being a form of expression, it is also limiting, and bound by the rules and norms of society. Fashion is by far the most gendered part of our life. Clothing stores are extremely gender-specific, with pronounced “Men’s” and “ Women’s” section.

Societal norms require a man to strictly adopt styles labeled for them or else they risk being ridiculed as feminine. Likewise a woman wearing men’s clothes is generally regarded as masculine. Such a requirement has posed restriction to the freedom of clothing, more especially among the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, or Questioning. Lesbian, gay, bisexual) com-

munity, which is also associated with a constant pressure of being judged by the society.

Recently, the fashion world has made waves as a playground to explore the ways the body can display sex; be it femininity, masculinity, or ambiguity all through clothing.

Gender cross pollination is being embraced by some high-end fashion brand names and is making appearances on the runway, and the retail world is becoming more accepting of gender-fluid clothing.

Earlier this year, Milan Men’s Fashion Week saw gender-bending trends on the Gucci runway, with fashion houses such as Prada, Givenchy, and YSL introducing collections that can be worn by multiple sexes.

Fresh off the press is Footwear Designer Nik Kacy, who just launched a luxury gender-fluid footwear line. As reported in Fashion Times, the designer’s kick starter campaign, which was launched back in February, saw that there was a hunger and a need for a line of ubiquitous, gender-neutral shoes that anyone could wear without conforming to any gender binaries.

Target Corporation, an American discount retailing company is working to phase out gender-based signage. Earlier this year, Selfridges, a London department

store, did away with the binary form of clothing by debuting “ A gender concept pop-up” which showcased the world’s most popular unisex clothing lines.

Further ubiquity of dominant outfitters such as American Apparel and Uniqlo with unisex lines have further blurred the gender lines. There is also Ellen DeGeneres’s clothing line called “Ed” which offers clothing with gender neutral lines for women.

Right here, in our own neighbourhood, we have “FUTURE IS THE FUTURE” a Toronto based vintage clothing store which has eliminated gender through unisex clothing.

These are just a few names amongst many others in the fashion industry who are stepping outside the binary implications of gender.

This trend has progressed beyond just clothing; from androgynous model Andreja Pejic walking both men’s and women’s shows on the runway, to as far as beauty lines, where individuals like Charles Worthington showcasing a new collection of gender-neutral hair styles, this effort to be more conscious and aware is making leaps and bounds.

However, non-gendered clothing isn’t new, it has been around for centuries. Ancient Romans wore gender neutral robes,

as well as the Japanese with their kimonos, which were worn by both males and females.

It was during the mid-nineteenth century, a period which was highly patriarchal, when the apparel of men and women become clearly differentiated.

The resurgence of this ancient neutrality around clothing is making waves in society, and society is also becoming more adjusted to the idea that gender is far more fluid than previously considered.

So, here’s to a future of fashion; an industry which is on its way to being inclusive.

Let’s celebrate “Our, not Her or His!”

Model:Andreja Pejic

Meet the Team!

Megan McIlvenna

Assalamu Alaikum!

I am a fourth year History major, with a minor in Gender and Women’s Studies.

Within the Trent Fashion Show, I handle the beauty department. This entails planning hair and makeup layouts, collecting and contacting hair stylists and makeup artists to volunteer for photo shoots and runways, and helping to keep Director Reba Harrison calm during the shows. I am also Reba’s coffee bitch and I love it. This will be my third and final year working with the fashion show as I will be graduating this spring.

My favorite part of the Trent Fashion Show is when we have finished our final show in the spring. It’s nice to be able to look back and see all the hard work and dedication that everyone involved has put in throughout the year. I have been lucky enough to meet a lot of amazing people through the fashion show, and it’s nice to look at what we have all accomplished together.

After graduating Trent University, I am hoping to continue my educate by going to college for Museum Studies and eventually working in a museum. From there the goal is to travel and work in museums around the world, learning and seeing as much as I can of the lands that make up our global society.

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With this letter Trent Muslim Student Association hereby wishes to invite you to our annual formal dinner celebrating this years Eid al-Adha.

The dinner will take place at Trent University’s Champlain Great Hall, on Friday the 2nd of October.

We hope you will manage to join us for a night of fun, good cheer and gourmet delights celebrating this great Eid. Proceedings will start at 6 pm and will be followed by a delectable meal that will be served in the Great Hall. All guests will have free parking at their disposal in the lot situated in front of the entrance of the hall.

Tickets for the event will be available for purchase Saturday the 26th at Masjid Al-Salaam and on Monday the 28th from 12 to 4 in Otonabee College. Each ticket will admit one and will cost $15.00. At time of purchase, one may inquire about family specials.

May the occasion of Eid bless you with peace and bring joy to your heart and home. Eid Mubarak!

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Vegetarian Cooking 101: Making Seasonal, Affordable and Delicious Food Together!

Come out and learn the basics of vegetarian cooking on a budget as well planning and sharing meals together. We’ll be discussing eating in season, how to stock your pantry, where to shop, meal planning and flavour matching. Learn Practical tips for sharing food with roomates or friends in order to reduce waste, cost and time spent on cooking as well as build community.

Let’s explore the opportunities and challenges that may arise by breaking bread together. Wednesday October 7. 5:00-7:00p at the Seasoned Spoon Cafe. $5 or PWYC.

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Clubs & Groups Trent Film Society Presents a Free Public Screening of It Follows. A film by David Robert Mitchell. This is a 2015 modern horror film. We won’t ruin it too much!

Just in time for Halloween. October 7th at Market Hall.

Trent University Native Association: Positions still needing to be filled are: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year reps, Events coordinator, and Media Coordinator are needed.

Nominations start now! 2 nomination are needed from TUNA members for each position! Email tunatuna1969@gmail.com. Elections and speeches will be taking place October 1st at 4:00p.m. We will also be having a potluck

Honey Wine Making: Learn how to make your own honey wine using 100% local ingredients in this exciting workshop! From its historical and cultural significance, to its nutritional, and even environmental benefits; mead making (or mazing) is seeing a resurgence in popularity, and you can start making your own “Elixer of the Gods” at up to 18% alcohol, with

Peterborough Downtown Farmers’ Market.

Wednesday’s 8:30-2:00pm. Louis St. parking lot (near Charlotte & Aylmer, next to Shopper’s Drug Mart). Every week until Oct. 30. Follow us on Twitter: @PtboWedMarket. “Kawartha’s own, locally grown.”

Peterborough All Candidates Meeting on Climate CHange and Sustainability: Climate Change Action is barely on the radar again in this federal election. The major parties who even acknowledge its existence pay lip service to it, speak of it as important, and then announce no specific meaningful actions. We want to increase awareness of and action on Climate Change by posing questions to all candidates.

Thursday October 1, 7:00pm-9:00pm. Trinity United Church, 360 Reid Street. For inquiries, contact: Al Salvin or Linda Salvin: 705-745-5503 Tame (world premiere) Presented by Public Energy. three dancers navigate a chaotic landscape filled with ambiguity, off-beat humour and colourful perversion. General Admission. Advanced Tickets available online. Saturday October 17 at Market Hall.

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very little start-up money while supporting farmers, your local economy and your taste buds! Darian Bacon from the Harvest Gathering will lead you through the process step by step and answer any questions you have along the way. There will also be samples and handouts provided.

Previous students of Darian’s courses are encourages to bring their stories, experiences and creations. Wednesday October 14. 5:00-7:00pm at Seasoned Spoon Cafe. $5 or PWYC

Television Rd. CD Release Show: ATTENTION! your ears will tingle, your body will jiggle! celebrate your friends, celebrate new local music! Hell, celebrate Head of the Trent! Get out of your house October 2nd for Television Rd’s new CD release! They are joined by darling garage rock duo Watershed Hour and the afro-cuban-jazzy-surfy-punkness of The Holy Gasp! Get ready to boogie! Live at the Red Dog (189 Hunter St. W.). Doors at 9pm. Cover: $8

Xprime Ccomes to The Spill! A high energy Niagra based-based pop-rock outfit is capable of making elegant, punchy pop music of immensely broad appeal. Xprime is creating a buzz in the Canadian music scene. TOctober 15 at The Spill.

Public Launch Party- Hunter Street Bridge Murial. The Launch Party will take place under the Hunter Street Bridge east arch on Steve Terry Way. Join us for the public unveiling of the first Hunter Street Bridge Mural completed by artist Kirsten McCrea. On site there will be local food vendors, The Publican House Brewery and music from DJ WJ. This event is free and open to all members of the public. This is great time to see the mural up close and meet Kirsten. The Public Launch Party is a rain or shine event. Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 12 – 4pm. $2 Punk Shows Every Month!

Acoustic Punk show! Wayne Kennedy, James Higgin, KINK, Sheenan D. Jordan, Rich Chris, Mitch Barber.October 3 at The Garnet. 213 Hunter St. West. Doors at 9:00PM. 19+ The House of Haunt: Peterborough legends No Pussyfooting will be returning to the stage at the Spill and you aren’t going to want to miss this. Television Rd rounds out this stellar lineup. They’ll have their sophomore EP released by then, and they’ll bring their signature haunting style, complete with dazzling vocals and vertigo inducing keyboard! It’s always a helluva party with these folks, don’t miss out!

Doors at 8:30 PM. Music at 9:00 PM $10 at the door, or $7 if you show up in costume!

Street style: Pride Edition!

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