News and Events

• Calling all artists for a bold new community economic development initiative: The Little Red Hen will be an exciting member-supported exhibition and engagement space, coming to Peterborough’s arts district this summer. Visit www.facebook.com/events/344818775579612/ to find out how to be part of it!
• Shifting Gears Skills Link is currently offering a 13 week program beginning March 26 for young people between ages 15 to 30 who are interested in gaining work experience and pursuing personal career goals and objectives.  Please see our Current Projects page for details.
• The ‘Zippedy Do Dah’s’ Learning Source Community Choir in Peterborough had their first public performance in February crooning for theatre company Mysterious Entity’s February Blues fundraiser.  To learn more, follow this link: http://mysteriousentity.com/
• Peterborough Artist Leanne Baird was highly commended by the participants in her mandala painting class held through the Learning Source in February.  The gorgeous pieces students produced can be seen here:  http://leannebaird.com/category/mandala-paintings-of-participants/

Leanne is offering another creating mandala course as a day workshop on May 26th. Contact the Learning Source to register: (705) 743-2141.

Peterborough Eats now has Gift Certificates available for purchase at the Café in the Peterborough Public Library.  They can be used for purchasing our products at any retailer that carries them.

• COIN is coordinating the Steering Committee for the Peterborough Centre for Social Innovation (PSCI). The PSCI vision is to provide a dynamic community space for creative, social and entrepreneurial engagement.  The Steering Committee has developed a presentation to outline the work of the Committee.  Please contact the office at (705) 743-0238 to review this.
• Check out reBoot Peterborough’s website for this month’s great deals on computer systems.  Also, be sure to follow them on twitter for other deals and updates!
• Tired of giving the gift of more stuff? Try Learning Source gift certificates.   Interested in signing up for a course?  See the course calendar.
• COIN is conducting a feasibility study into business car-sharing! All organizations, businesses, and local institutions are invited to participate by completing this survey. Carshares help businesses and households save money and reduce their environmental impact while giving them access to a range of vehicles!
• Donations.  COIN welcomes donations.  They help us ensure our activities are funded and enable us to be even more effective with the work we do in our community, which benefits everyone.  COIN is a registered charity, and all donations are tax deductible.  To make a donation or for more information on donating, please click here: