pride week - Peterborough Pride

PETERBOROUGH
PRIDE
2009
www.peterboroughpride.ca
PRIDE WEEK
19-27
SEPT
Photo courtesy of J.C. Gonder
Peterborough Pride – A Brief History
In 2003, a group of bold and courageous individuals organized Peterborough’s 1st Gay
Pride parade and Mayor Sylvia Sutherland officially proclaimed September 13th as Gay
Pride Day. On that occasion, over 300 people participated in the parade.The proclamation
was a strong statement endorsing the importance of diversity in our community.
www.creemoresprings.com
In 2005, Peterborough Pride participants celebrated the passing of Bill C-38 (the equal
marriage bill) when Parliament spoke clearly and loudly in proclaiming that all couples,
regardless of gender, are equal in value and equal in law in every province and territory
of our country.
For the past 6 years, the Peterborough Pride Committee, made up of representatives
of community organizations along with community volunteers, encouraged by
overwhelming support from post-secondary institutions, individuals, community service
agencies and business people in Peterborough, committed to making the Peterborough
Pride an annual celebration.
Each year the celebrations have expanded to include more events, a bigger parade,
community fair, and pride follies.
Now a Pride Week, the celebration has become a cornerstone opportunity for the
community to gather and express itself publicly.
Show Me Love!
The 7th Peterborough Pride celebration, Show Me Love; reaches back 40 years to the
“summer of love” at Woodstock and the demand for rights and recognition that the
Stonewall riots inspired. Come out, remember our past, take a stand for our future, share
some love, and have the time of your life! We are all worthy of love.
This year the parade ends at Charlotte Street which will be closed to traffic between
George and Water. Stick around and take in the performances, booths, bbq, and more!
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(between George & Aylmer)
Building Community
Since 1993
www.rainbowservice.org
facebook: rainbow service organization
email: rso@rainbowservice.org
Volunteer run non-profit based in Peterborough
mind
over
matter
tattoo
piercing
230 charlotte street
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Pride
Follies
Special Thanks
for the support of the
Saturday September 26th
Market Hall, Peterborough
8:00pm start – $5 at the door
Innovation Fund
www.peterborough.ca
Featuring performances by:
• Singer song-writer
Dinah Thorpe
• The Amazing Sheesha
• Spoken word from
Ziy and friends
• Classic drag performers
Kevin and Sean
• High energy girl-band
the Estrogems
www.markethall.org
and the
Peterborough
Lakefield
Community
Police Service
Rainbow Health Ontario
www.peterboroughpolice.com
www.rainbowhealthontario.ca
“This kind of precocious is precious and altogether rare.
An original talent waiting to be discovered.”
Stuart Derdeyn The Province
Dance with DJ Jungle Jen
til 2am
Friday, September 25th
The Spill, 414 George St.
9:00pm • $7 Cover
www.katereid.net | www.myspace.com/katereidacoustic
Go Green @ Pride
3Re-use beverage cups in the beer garden
3Recycle
3BYOB – Bring your own
bottle (water bottle that is) and refill it at the water station!
100 Rubidge Street
(705) 743-1343
www.rockyridgewater.com
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Peterborough Pride 2009
Established in 1976, OPIRG
Peterborough is a campus-based,
community-oriented, non-profit
organization committed to research,
education and action on social
justice and environmental issues.
Each year, OPIRG staff and volunteers
organize speakers, films, conferences,
publications and campaigns on a
wide variety of topics that fit within
our mandate. We also offer skills
development workshops and
research-for-credit opportunities.
751 George St. North
(705) 741-1208
opirg@trentu.ca
www.opirgpeterborough.ca
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See map
on following
page for event
locations
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Friday, September 11
1 HoPScoTch* (see page 10)
FUNdraiser for your Peterborough Pride
Where:The Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. West
When: 10:00 pm
Details: $5 Cover, All Ages (ID Required)
Come OUT & Play and support Pride! Shake it up to the
tunes of DJ Jungle Jen.
Friday, September 18
2 Catalina – Straight to Kinky Hair Event*
(see page 10)
Where: Catalina
131 Hunter St. West
Catalina will donate 50% of her day’s proceeds to
Peterborough Pride. Serving Peterborough’s hair
community from straight to kinky! Call (705) 740-2682
to book your appointment!
Saturday, September 19
3 “Glitterball” Dance Event* (see page 11)
Where:The Gordon Best Theatre
216 Hunter St. West
When: 9:00 pm
Details: $8 Cover for 19+, $10 Cover for Under 19,
(advance tickets available to 19+ for $8)
All Ages (ID Required)
Featuring Miss Divalicious “House Of Fierce” & DJs
TAMMY12STEP & METRO RETRO.
Wednesday, September 23
4 Pride Film Night* (see page 5)
OPIRG Presents “We Are Dad”
Where: Sadleir House
751 George St. North
When: 7:00 pm
Details: FREE
opirgpeterborough.ca
Thursday, September 24
5 Poetry Slam*
Where:The Spill
414 George St.
When: 7:00 pm (sign-up)
Details: peterboroughpoetryslam.blogspot.com
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6 WSW Workshop*
Where: PARN
159 King St., Suite 302
When: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
11 Everyone Loves a Pride Parade!
Where: Peterborough City Hall
500 George St. North
When: 2:00 pm SHARP!
In honour of Peterborough Pride Week, a free sexual
health workshop for lesbian, bisexual and queer women
will be facilitated by Rainbow Health Ontario. Join us to
talk about the risks, the rewards and the relationships!
Bring a friend, the family, yourself and most of all –
your pride!
7 Drag Bingo!* (see page 11)
Where: Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St. West
When: 9:00 pm
Details: No Cover, 19+ Event (ID Required)
Featuring Ms. Madge Enthat and Divalicious with DJs
TAMMY12STEP and METRO RETRO to dance the night
away! Pride Fundraiser!
8 Frontrunners Run/Walk*
Where:Dream’s of Bean’s Café (meet outside)
138 Hunter St. West
When: 6:00 pm
All levels of runners/walkers welcome! After walk/run
meet back at the Night Kitchen on 229 Hunter St. West
around 7:00 pm for pizza and highly “athletic” discussions among new and old friends.
Friday, September 25
9 Kate Reid in Concert* (see page 5)
Where:The Spill
414 George St.
When: 9:00 pm
Details: $7 Cover ($2 goes to Peterborough Pride!)
West Coast lesbian singer/songwriter Kate Reid will
hit the stage at the Spill as part of her cross-country
tour. For more about Kate and her music visit:
www.sonicbids.com/katereid2.
Saturday, September 26
10 PFLAG Youth and Parents Brunch*
Where: 1841 Parkwood Circle
(take Jackson Park Bus #4 to Pinehill Drive and walk in to Parkwood Circle)
When: 11:00 am
Details: FREE (Donations Welcome)
Food will be provided at no cost but donations welcome.
For more information email pflagpeterborough@
hotmail.com or phone (705) 743-0241.
Sunday, September 27
15 “Show Your Love”* (see page 11)
Where:The Unitarian Fellowship of Peterborough
775 Weller St.
When: 10:00 am (Worship Service)
Attention: If you would like to volunteer (parade
marshals needed!), or just get more info, please contact
us at: peterboroughpride@yahoo.ca.
Hosted by The Unitarian Fellowship of Peterborough,
a Welcoming Congregation, is proud to host this
year’s worship service. They believe that how we
love is the question, not who we love, and invite the
whole community to come to celebrate Pride Week
with them.
12 Community Fair/Stage
For more information please call 741-0968 or visit:
www.peterboroughunitarian.ca/node/79.
Reading of the Proclamation at City Hall will be
followed by the 7th annual Peterborough Pride Parade.
Where: Peterborough Square (outdoor courtyard)
and Charlotte St. (between Water and George)
When: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Entertainment, community organizations, bbq and more!
13 Pride Follies and Dance (see page 5)
Where:The Market Hall
336 George St. North
When: 8:00 pm (doors open at 7:30 pm)
Details: $5 Tickets (All-Evening Access)
All ages (ID Required)
(wrist band policy in effect)
Tickets available at The Market Hall door starting on
Saturday, September 26 at 8:00 pm.
Dress it up. Take it out. Strut your stuff. Live music
followed by DJ Jungle Jen !
Pride Follies – Featuring performances by:
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Singer song-writer Dinah Thorpe
The Amazing Sheesha
www.sonicbids.com/dinahthorpe
Spoken word from Ziy and friends
www.myspace.com/plugpoetry
Kevin and Sean
the Estrogems
www.myspace.com/estrogems
From 10:30 pm – 2:00 DJ Jungle Jen will get the party
started and keep us dancing through the night.
16 Black Honey Pride Brunch* (see page 10)
Where:Black Honey
221 Hunter St. West
When: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Lisa Dixon and the Sunday Brunch Crew will be
cooking up delicious crepes and waffles and serving
fair trade coffee to coax you back from your Pride
evening escapades. 10% of proceeds will be donated
to Peterborough Pride. Reservations accepted!
17 Pride Hike (Stroll Really!)*
Where: Millennium Park
(Meet at the picnic table behind the
Silver Bean Café)
When: 2:00 pm
We have a few routes to choose from depending on
who shows up and how energetic they are! Count on
a 1 hour walk through East City parks (wear your flats
dear this is no place for heels!).
*Please Note: These events are “associated” with
Pride but are not run or otherwise under the control
of Peterborough Pride. As a result, Peterborough Pride
can take no responsibility for the proceedings or any
outcome of these events.
For additional information or if you have
ideas or questions, please contact us at:
www.peterboroughpride.ca
14 Sapphire Club Night* (see page 11)
Where: Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St. West
When: 9:00 pm
Details: No Cover, 19+ Event (ID Required)
Hosted by Miss Divalicious with DJs TAMMY12STEP
and METRO RETRO.
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1 HoPScoTch
11
Brock St.
1 3 Hunter St. W
Hunter St. W
Simcoe St.
PFLAG Canada is there
when it seems no-one else is.
www.pflagcanada.ca
5 Poetry Slam
6 WSW Workshope
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Water St.
George St.
Aylmer St.
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Kinky Hair Event
3 “Glitterball” Dance Event
4 Pride Film Night
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10 15
2 Catalina – Straight to
Peterborough Chapter
pflagpeterborough@hotmail.com
or 749-9723
7 Drag Bingo!
8 Frontrunners Run/Walk
9 Kate Reid in Concert
10 PFLAG Youth and
13
Charlotte St.
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Community
Fair
PARN
Info
Booth
13 Pride Follies and Dance
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14 Sapphire Club Night
15 “Show Your Love”
Sherbrooke St.
16 Black Honey Pride Brunch
17 Pride Hike (Stroll Really!)
Water St.
George St.
Beer
Gardens
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Peterborough
Square
Pride Parade!
12 Community Fair/Stage
King St.
Charlotte Street Map
Parents Brunch
11 Everyone Loves a
380 George Street North
(705) 745-0495
Parade Route
Charlotte St.
September 26, 2009
PARN is a community-based
agency providing support for
individuals infected with HIV
and affected by HIV.
PARN provides education to
those at risk for HIV infection.
We’re here to help!
Suite 302, 159 King St.
Peterborough, ON K9J 2R8
705.749.9110 | 1.800.361.2895
www.parn.ca
getinformed@parn.ca
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United Way
Peterborough Pride 2009
WHEREAS, the presence of lesbian, gay, queer,
bi-sexual, transgender, transsexual, and 2-spirited
people strengthens our community; and,
WHEREAS, we recognize the economic
and social contributions made by these
citizens in our community; and,
WHEREAS, gathering together to celebrate
diversity raises public awareness and
increases acceptance; and,
WHEREAS, we, with our community partners,
continue to strive together to better
educate our community and help make it
a truly great place to live; and,
WHEREAS, we encourage the people of
Peterborough to embrace diversity and
strive for equality for all people;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I,
D. Paul Ayotte, Mayor of the City of Peterborough,
do hereby proclaim September 26, 2009 as
Lesbian, Gay, Queer, Bi-sexual, Transgender,
Transsexual, 2-Spirited Pride Day in Peterborough;
and, I ask fellow citizens to observe this day
by opening their minds and hearts to diversity
and to embracing the differences
of all people in this community.
D. Paul Ayotte, Mayor
French Quarter
Cookhouse
380 George Street North
(705) 745-3544‎
Supporting Peterborough Pride
Downtown Location:
347 George Street North
745-9119
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Drag Bingo
from straight to kinky
The Pride Edition!
Featuring:
Ms. Madge Enthat & Diva!
Thursday, September 24th
Sapphire Room
137 Hunter St. West
9:00 – 11:30 BINGO!
mind
over
matter
tattoo
piercing
DJ to Follow!
Proceeds to Peterborough Pride
Join Lisa Dixon and the Sunday Brunch Crew
for the Black Honey Pride Brunch
hairstylists fashionmongers
Sunday, September 27th • 10 am – 3 pm
(10% of proceeds will be donated to Peterborough Pride)
DIGITAL PRINT.
DEADLINES ACCELERATED.
Stay tuned for our next event!
Peterborough Pride Parade Etiquette
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Setting The Pace: wheel chairs, scooters and strollers will proudly lead & set the
pace for the duration of the parade route.
Maintaining Some Space: 10 to 20 feet between your group & the groups ahead
& behind.
Acting in Good Taste: include & respect
the diversity within & beyond the Pride
Communities – age, race, ethnicity, dis-Ability, sexual and gender orientation, culture and beliefs.
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Thanks from Peterborough Pride Committee Members
Rainbow Service Organization (RSO)
RIck Lambert
Peterborough AIDS Resource Network (PARN)
Kim Dolan, Owen McEwen
Rainbow Youth Coalition (RYC)
Anya Gwynne, Stephanie Carter
Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG)
Yolanda Jones
Community Partners
Barry Boyce, Divalicious
Special thanks to: Peterborough Public Works and the City Arena manager for their assistance,
Chris Boyd (TAMMY12STEP) and Glenn Eve (METRO RETRO) for their ongoing support of Peterborough Pride,
Creemore Springs Brewery Limited for their generous donation and Kerry Brennan Graphic Design.
www.peterboroughpride.ca