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Bruce Head is kawarthaNOW's managing editor, events editor, chief technical officer, and a contributing writer. Outside of work, he enjoys songwriting, playing guitar, and spending time with Cait the border collie.
Wallace Beery and Marie Dressler in a promotional photo for the 1930 comedy "Min and Bill," for which Dressler won the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 4th Academy Awards ceremony in 1931. (Public domain photo)

Cobourg to celebrate 158th birthday of Hollywood legend Marie Dressler on November 9

Free Marie Dressler Celebration Day event at Victoria Hall will feature a screening of one of her films and a talk on Canadian women who helped shape the silent film era.
Sean Arbuckle as Thomas and Krystin Pellerin as Diana in the 2023 world premiere production of Nick Green's "Casey and Diana" at the Stratford Festival. Arbuckle is one of the four actors from that production who will perform in New Stages Theatre's staged reading at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough on November 15, 2026, along with Laura Condlln as Pauline, Davinder Malhi as Andre, and Peterborough's own Linda Kash as Marjorie. (Photo: Cylla von Tiedemann)

Nearly sold-out ‘Casey and Diana’ staged reading brings original Stratford artists to Peterborough

New Stages Theatre presents acclaimed Canadian play on November 15 at Market Hall, with only a handful of balcony seats remaining.
Peterborough's mayor-elect Michael Eamon celebrates his victory at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre on October 26, 2026. Eamon is one of several new mayors across the greater Kawarthas region, with some incumbent mayors losing their seats. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

Unofficial election results for 17 municipalities across the greater Kawarthas region

Voters elect new mayors in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Port Hope, Minden Hills, and more.
Political newcomer Michael Eamon reacts to the election results as they came in around 9:20 p.m. on October 26, 2026 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, showing him with a substantial lead over fellow political newcomer Neil Morton in the race to be Peterborough's next mayor. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

Political newcomer Michael Eamon elected as the next mayor of Peterborough

Eamon defeats fellow political newcomer Neil Morton, with veteran councillor Keith Riel a distant third.
The Peterborough Police Service's headquarters at 500 Water Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough joins growing list of police services in Ontario suspending use of Crime Stoppers

Service is pausing use of local tip line and online portal following data breach that exposed more than 1.5 million Canadian tips
David Feeley of Cogeco YourTV receiving the 2026 Business Citizen of the Year award from Susan Dunkley, board chair of the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce, at the annual Business Excellence Awards gala at Kawartha Downs in Fraserville on October 22, 2026. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce)

Cogeco’s David Feeley named Peterborough’s 2026 Business Citizen of the Year

Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce honoured businesses, organizations, and individuals across 18 categories at October 22 gala at Kawartha Downs.
The Kawartha Art Gallery is hosting a grand opening of its new home at 19 Cambridge Street South in downtown Lindsay on November 20, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Art Gallery)

Kawartha Art Gallery finally ready to open its new permanent home in downtown Lindsay

Grand opening on November 20 will celebrate completion of long-planned move to historic Cambridge Street South building.
The Peterborough City Hall sign. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

‘Peterborough Vote Tracker’ gives voters a look at councillors’ records ahead of October 26...

Free independent website created by local software developer Steve McMurtry turns council minutes into searchable voting histories by councillor, meeting, and issue.
A windrow — the heavy ridge of snow pushed across the end of a driveway by passing plows — can be difficult to clear because it is densely packed and often mixed with ice and road treatment materials such as salt and sand, making it far heavier and harder to shovel, particularly for seniors and people with limited mobility. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Applications open October 15 for City of Peterborough’s pilot snow removal subsidy program

Up to 100 eligible low-income seniors and residents with physical disabilities can receive as much as $450 toward snow clearing during winter 2026-27.
Santee Smith performing in Kaha:wi Dance Theatre's "Blood Water Earth", which Public Energy Performing Arts is presenting for one night only on October 14, 2026 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. Curve Lake First Nation singer-songwriter Missy Knott will perform a musical set to open the 7:30 p.m. show. (Photo: Erik Zennstrom)

Renowned Indigenous dancer Santee Smith brings ‘Blood Water Earth’ to Peterborough to open Public...

Curve Lake singer-songwriter Missy Knott will open October 14 Market Hall multimedia performance that connects Indigenous women's experiences across continents.

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