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Community Recognition Award It's official now, so I can share. I am honoured to be receiving a Community Recognition Award from Peterborough County, Otonabee-South Monaghan Township for Leadership in Arts & Culture, Tracy Minnema - A River of Yarn.An awards ceremony will be held on May 14, 2026. For more information click here: https://www.ptbocounty.ca/news/posts/peterborough-county-2026-community-recognition-award-winners/

Save the Dates and make it a Road Trip! What: Local Yarn Shop Days Celebration Where: A River of Yarn Studio When: April 24 & 25, 2026 Who: Open to the public (all skill levels welcome) Cost: Free to attend ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Join us on LYS Day, Saturday April 25th at 10:30am for a Making the Time activity with Pamela VanNest. Pamela is a personal Confidence Coach and author of Making The Time Oracle cards. Pamela will help you identify areas of creativity in your self-care. How creativity enhances other areas in our lives. You will look at how small actions can...

Fiber Arts Festival & Sale Be sure to stop by for a visit to the Peterborough Fibre Arts Festival & Sale on Saturday April 11th from 10am - 4pm.  The studio will be closed this day. 

Sip 'n Stitch Join us for the first ever Sip 'n Stitch on Friday March 27th at the 100 Acre Brewing Co.  Enjoy drinks, snacks & good company. 

What is new on the River? As a sponsor, I was recently asked to create a video for the February Toronto Knitter's Guild meeting.  You will find all the updates that are happening here on the River below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/103UcWcoxLIW9dt4XOBYu8ZNHP2OH-3cn/view