Musical in Peterborough sheds new light on Canada’s only all-Black unit in First World War
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Musical in Peterborough sheds new light on Canada’s only all-Black unit in First World War
Description
November 10, 2025
A new musical which premiered in Peterborough on the weekend is shedding light on a forgotten story of Canadian military history. And a deeply personal one for the brothers behind it
Beau and Lance Dixon have written "Footnote to Freedom" about their grandfather, Pvt. George Dixon, who served in Canada's number 2 battalion, the country's only all-Black unit in the First World War.
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Musical in Peterborough sheds new light on Canada’s only all-Black unit in First World War01:25 | November 10, 2025 -
Journalit Gill Deacon, musician Melanie Doane to debut new show in Peterborough02:19 | November 25, 2025 -
Peterborough filmmakers release trailer for Indie film ‘Ring Rats’02:06 | November 14, 2025 -
Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber spotted in Ontario: Where Canadians might bump into them01:45 | September 17, 2025 -
Ryan Reynolds in Cobourg to unveil ‘Grace Bowen Arena’01:05 | September 15, 2025 -
Trailblazing Canadian actor Graham Greene remembered as ‘iconic’02:11 | September 2, 2025 -
Sloan rocks thousands with return to Peterborough Musicfest01:24 | July 18, 2025 -
4th Line Theatre prepares for summer season01:19 | June 20, 2025 -
Palma’s Picks: Collection of stories takes readers on an adventure04:19 | June 1, 2025 -
Peterborough Musicfest unveils 2025 summer lineup02:27 | May 16, 2025 -
Newly opened art space The Art Nook in Lindsay prepares move to larger location01:52 | May 15, 2025 -
Metallica: A look back at Kirk Hammett’s extraordinary classic horror collection07:54 | April 10, 2025 -
Easter Seals Telethon gears up for 53rd year in Peterborough01:53 | March 13, 2025 -
Change at Riverview Park & Zoo as City of Peterborough prepares to take over operations02:27 | March 11, 2025 -
Alessia Cara talks Brampton roots, new album ‘Love and Hyperbole’ and upcoming tour10:32 | March 10, 2025 -
General Manager of the WNBA’s Toronto Tempo discusses new role05:49 | March 4, 2025 -
Peterborough resident to climb CN Tower for charity02:20 | January 31, 2025 -
Eras Tour: Trudeau shakes it off as Taylor Swift wraps up in Toronto05:49 | November 23, 2024 -
Family exiting Ontario town over Christmas light bylaw01:56 | November 23, 2024 -
Local Escapes: Spotlighting Sault Ste. Marie05:45 | October 18, 2024 -
Norwood Fair returns for Thanksgiving weekend01:44 | October 11, 2024 -
Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday, July 17, 202404:26 | July 17, 2024 -
Authors and readers to exchange ideas at Lakefield Literary Festival04:25 | July 16, 2024 -
Cobourg Busker Festival returns for the first time since the pandemic01:59 | July 14, 2024 -
Volunteers help show go on after major London, Ont., music festival venue left a muddy mess00:43 | July 11, 2024 -
Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday July 10, 202404:07 | July 10, 2024 -
Indidgenous story time in Peterborough parks04:13 | July 10, 2024 -
Empire Rockfest: Six Great Musical Acts Over Three Days in Belleville, ON05:16 | July 8, 2024 -
Artists ready for First Friday Peterborough art crawl04:10 | July 5, 2024 -
Cobourg Waterfront Festival kicks off summer02:10 | June 30, 2024 -
Peterborough Musicfest set to launch 37th season on June 2904:15 | June 25, 2024
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Musical in Peterborough sheds new light on Canada’s only all-Black unit in First World War01:25 | November 10, 2025
-
Journalit Gill Deacon, musician Melanie Doane to debut new show in Peterborough02:19 | November 25, 2025
-
Peterborough filmmakers release trailer for Indie film ‘Ring Rats’02:06 | November 14, 2025
-
Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber spotted in Ontario: Where Canadians might bump into them01:45 | September 17, 2025
-
Ryan Reynolds in Cobourg to unveil ‘Grace Bowen Arena’01:05 | September 15, 2025
-
Trailblazing Canadian actor Graham Greene remembered as ‘iconic’02:11 | September 2, 2025
-
Sloan rocks thousands with return to Peterborough Musicfest01:24 | July 18, 2025
-
4th Line Theatre prepares for summer season01:19 | June 20, 2025
-
Palma’s Picks: Collection of stories takes readers on an adventure04:19 | June 1, 2025
-
Peterborough Musicfest unveils 2025 summer lineup02:27 | May 16, 2025
-
Newly opened art space The Art Nook in Lindsay prepares move to larger location01:52 | May 15, 2025
-
Metallica: A look back at Kirk Hammett’s extraordinary classic horror collection07:54 | April 10, 2025
-
Easter Seals Telethon gears up for 53rd year in Peterborough01:53 | March 13, 2025
-
Change at Riverview Park & Zoo as City of Peterborough prepares to take over operations02:27 | March 11, 2025
-
Alessia Cara talks Brampton roots, new album ‘Love and Hyperbole’ and upcoming tour10:32 | March 10, 2025
-
General Manager of the WNBA’s Toronto Tempo discusses new role05:49 | March 4, 2025
-
Peterborough resident to climb CN Tower for charity02:20 | January 31, 2025
-
Eras Tour: Trudeau shakes it off as Taylor Swift wraps up in Toronto05:49 | November 23, 2024
-
Family exiting Ontario town over Christmas light bylaw01:56 | November 23, 2024
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Local Escapes: Spotlighting Sault Ste. Marie05:45 | October 18, 2024
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Norwood Fair returns for Thanksgiving weekend01:44 | October 11, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday, July 17, 202404:26 | July 17, 2024
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Authors and readers to exchange ideas at Lakefield Literary Festival04:25 | July 16, 2024
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Cobourg Busker Festival returns for the first time since the pandemic01:59 | July 14, 2024
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Volunteers help show go on after major London, Ont., music festival venue left a muddy mess00:43 | July 11, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday July 10, 202404:07 | July 10, 2024
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Indidgenous story time in Peterborough parks04:13 | July 10, 2024
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Empire Rockfest: Six Great Musical Acts Over Three Days in Belleville, ON05:16 | July 8, 2024
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Artists ready for First Friday Peterborough art crawl04:10 | July 5, 2024
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Cobourg Waterfront Festival kicks off summer02:10 | June 30, 2024
-
Peterborough Musicfest set to launch 37th season on June 2904:15 | June 25, 2024
Musical in Peterborough sheds new light on Canada’s only all-Black unit in First World War
Description
November 10, 2025
A new musical which premiered in Peterborough on the weekend is shedding light on a forgotten story of Canadian military history. And a deeply personal one for the brothers behind it
Beau and Lance Dixon have written "Footnote to Freedom" about their grandfather, Pvt. George Dixon, who served in Canada's number 2 battalion, the country's only all-Black unit in the First World War.
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