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Mike Hannah hasn't let a life-long movement disorder slow him down. Born with cerebral palsy, the one-time client of Five Counties Children's Centre credits the centre for helping him to hit the ground running. After being introduced to competitive sports in 1981, the Kawartha Lakes resident went on to win dozens of medals at regional, provincial, and national track-and-field competitions over the next 20 years. He was inducted into the Lindsay and District Sports Hall of Fame in 2016. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children's Centre)

‘Five Counties changed my life’ says Special Olympian Mike Hannah

Five Counties Children's Centre shares the Kawartha Lakes resident's story as it celebrates 50 years of service in 2025

Five Counties Children's Centre - January 25, 2025

When he's not building furniture and other wood products to sell through his business Cutting Edge Woodworking, 15-year-old Millbrook entrepreneur Isaiah Jalsevac builds custom remote-controlled airplanes. Hoping to work as a pilot or in aerospace or aerodynamic engineering, he is entering his project on ground effect vehicles into the Peterborough Regional Science Fair with his goal to qualify for the Canada-Wide Science Fair being held this spring in Fredericton, New Brunswick. (Photo: Cutting Edge Woodworking / Facebook)

15-year-old Millbrook entrepreneur woodworking his way to the Peterborough Regional Science Fair

North Hastings volunteer group Think Turtle Conservation Initiative has launched the annual "Crafting 4 Turtles" initiative, inviting community members and conservationists to get crafty in support of turtles. The project calls for donations of handmade items to be sold at community events, markets, and online with proceeds going to the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre. While accepted year-long, the organization is requesting donations by the end of May to stock up for summer markets and events. (Photo courtesy of Think Turtle Conservation Initiative)

Spend your winter ‘Crafting 4 Turtles’ with the Think Turtle Conservation Initiative

Launching the new LevelUP startup accelerator program was one of the accomplishments of the Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas that made 2024 a record-breaking year for the non-profit organization. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster)

2024 was a record-breaking year for the Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas

A rendering of TVM Group's proposed 10-storey residential-commercial development, which would be located immediately west of the Mark Street United Church building at 90 Hunter Street East in Peterborough's East City. (Graphic courtesy of TVM Group)

Proposed 10-storey building in Peterborough’s East City moves forward in application process

After developer files application for technical adequacy review, local residents again express concerns over building's size and related parking and traffic issues

Paul Rellinger - January 24, 2025

Through sales of the 2025 Paramedic Therapy Dog Calendar fundraiser featuring the Northumberland Paramedics therapy dog Ivy Joules (front), Northumberland Paramedics raised over $1,000 to deliver over 50 holiday meals to seniors and community members in need this winter. Pictured from left to right are Northumberland paramedic Joe Glass, Ketch's Korner owner Melissa Dale, Northumberland Paramedics Chief Susan Brown, and (with Ivy Joules) Northumberland Paramedics superintendent of quality improvement education Giselle Lech. (Photo: Northumberland County)

Northumberland County’s therapy dog calendar raises money to provide over 50 holiday meals for residents in need

Jay Malinowski and Tony Rabalao of Toronto-based reggae and world beat band Bedouin Soundclash will be playing an intimate acoustic show at The Venue in downtown Peterborough on Saturday night. (Photo: Bedouin Soundclash / Instagram)

nightlifeNOW – January 23 to 29

Central Smith Creamery in Selwyn Township is receiving up to $200,000 in federal and provincial funding for new equipment and technology through the Ontario government's Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative, part of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a $3.5-billion five-year program involving the federal and provincial and territorial governments. (Photo: Central Smith Creamery / Facebook)

Selwyn’s Central Smith Creamery to receive up to $200,000 in federal and provincial funding

A selection of four documentary films screening at the 2025 ReFrame Film Festival (left to right, top and bottom): "Logging Algonquin" by Conor DeVries, "Singing Back the Buffalo" by Tasha Hubbard, "The Monarch Ultra" by Rodney Fuentes, and "London Grown" by Richard Mejeh. (Photos courtesy of ReFrame)

ReFrame Film Festival presents stories of environmental innovation and resilience that hit close to home

21st annual festival runs in-person in downtown Peterborough from January 23 to 26 and online from January 27 to February 2

GreenUP - January 23, 2025

Minden's Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary is encouraging residents and shopper to stop feeding the young deer that has been frequenting Todd's Your Independent Grocer in the village of Haliburton. Nicknamed Mooch, the fawn is part of a herd living on the nearby edge of a forest and was orphaned last year after a vehicular collision killed its mother. Though Mooch is healthy, the sanctuary's founder Monika Melichar warns that taming and feeding the deer could put it in harm's way. (Photo: Mary Lou Betz)

Haliburton residents urged to practise tough love and resist feeding ‘Mooch’ the fawn

Peterborough County Warden Bonnie Clark (middle of front row, in light brown jacket) with members of the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus (EOWC) along with Ontario government cabinet members and MPPs at EOWC's annual inaugural meeting in Kingston on January 9 and 10, 2025, when Clark was acclaimed as EOWC chair and Prince Edward County Mayor Steve Ferguson was elected as vice-chair. (Photo courtesy of EOWC)

Infrastructure, housing, healthcare top priorities for Bonnie Clark as new chair of Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus

A slide from a presentation on economic development and tourism in Peterborough County given by economic development general manager Rhonda Keenan and tourism and communications manager Tracie Bertrand to county council on January 22, 2025. (kawarthaNOW screenshot)

Peterborough County moving forward with economic development and tourism plan

‘Five Counties changed my life’ says Special Olympian Mike Hannah

Five Counties Children's Centre - January 25, 2025

Five Counties Children's Centre shares the Kawartha Lakes resident's story as it celebrates 50 years of service in 2025.

Spend your winter ‘Crafting 4 Turtles’ with the Think Turtle Conservation Initiative

January 24, 2025

Proposed 10-storey building in Peterborough’s East City moves forward in application process

January 24, 2025

Northumberland County’s therapy dog calendar raises money to provide over 50 holiday meals for residents in need

January 23, 2025

Haliburton residents urged to practise tough love and resist feeding ‘Mooch’ the fawn

January 22, 2025

Know Your Locals: 18th annual PolarFest brings winter fun to Selwyn Township from January 31 to February 2

Megan Gallant - January 18, 2025

Winter family festival includes ice sculpture competitions, an après ski party, the Polar Paddle, a 5-kilometre run, the Polar Plunge, and much more.

Ben vanVeen and Catherine Hanrahan are Team vanRahan, Sales Representives with Century 21 United Realty serving Peterborough and surrounding communities. Through their innovative "Work Now, Pay Later" program, Team vanRahan offers clients access to a short-term interest-free loan for renovations that will increase a property's value, with clients paying back the loan when Team vanRanhan sells the house (some conditions apply). (Photo courtesy of Team vanRahan)

Know Your Locals: Team vanRahan’s ‘Work Now, Pay Later’ program will help you get top dollar for your home

January 15, 2025

Jodi-Lee Nutrition & Wellness is helping women take control of their own health by offering a new service that will determine hormone imbalance. Through hormone saliva testing, clients will get detailed results on five different hormone levels in their bodies which will help them adapt their lifestyle. Jodi Forestell is hosting a free webinar on the new service and women's health on January 28, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Jodi-Lee Nutrition & Wellness)

Know Your Locals: Jodi-Lee Nutrition & Wellness introduces hormone saliva testing to determine hormone balance

January 14, 2025

For the third year in a row, the Wedding Day Wishes Bridal Show is returning to StoneHouse Hall at the Peterborough Curling Club on Sunday, January 26, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 20 local vendors will be in attendance to provide inspiration and help make your every wedding day wish come true. (Stock photo)

Know Your Locals: Get inspired for the most ‘joyful’ day of your life at the Wedding Day Wishes Bridal Show

January 11, 2025

Jodi Forestell became a holistic nutritionist after struggling with feeling like herself in her mid-forties and finding healing through holistic practices. Now through Jodi-Lee Nutrition & Wellness, she helps clients who are struggling with mental health, weight loss, hormonal imbalances, low energy, and inflammation feel like themselves again by focusing on nutrition as the foundation to the four pillars of health. Forestell is giving clients the chance to think about their New Year's resolutions by offering $100 off her Metabolic Balance Program until December 31, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Jodi-Lee Nutrition & Wellness)

Know Your Locals: Start feeling like yourself again in 2025 with Jodi-Lee Nutrition & Wellness

December 8, 2024

nightlifeNOW – January 23 to 29

kawarthaNOW - January 23, 2025

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.

ReFrame Film Festival presents stories of environmental innovation and resilience that hit close to home

January 23, 2025

Directed by Jerry Allen (middle), the Peterborough Theatre Guild production of John Patrick Shanley's Irish romantic dramedy "Outside Mullingar" stars Steve Foote (left) as Anthony Reilly and Nancy Towns (right) as Rosemary Muldoon. The play will be staged for 10 performances from January 24 to February 8, 2025. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

Steve Foote and Nancy Towns star in the Peterborough Theatre Guild production of ‘Outside Mullingar’

January 19, 2025

The Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association's monthly Deluxe Live music event on Saturday afternoon at The Social Pub in downtown Peterborough features Al Lerman, founder of the Juno award-winning band Fathead, performing with his longtime Fathead bandmate Bob "Omar" Tunnoch on bass along with Gary Peeples on guitar and Al Black on drums. The show will also include a performance by musician Michael Constantini. (Photo: Drew Monrad)

nightlifeNOW – January 16 to 22

January 16, 2025

encoreNOW for January 13, 2025 features (from left to right, top and bottom) the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Girls Nite Out, SONG's NextGen SoundStage, the ReFrame Film Festival, Classic Troubadours Live, and the Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of "Outside Mullingar". (kawarthaNOW collage)

15-year-old Millbrook entrepreneur woodworking his way to the Peterborough Regional Science Fair

Megan Gallant - January 25, 2025

At Cutting Edge Woodworking, Isaiah Jalsevac sells hand-turned candlesticks, rolling pins, cutting boards, bowls, platters, furniture, and more.

2024 was a record-breaking year for the Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas

January 24, 2025

Selwyn’s Central Smith Creamery to receive up to $200,000 in federal and provincial funding

January 23, 2025

The inductees of Junior Achievement of Northern and Eastern Ontario's 10th annual Peterborough Business Hall of Fame, pictured in the lobby of the Venture North Building in downtown Peterborough on January 22, 2025, are (from left to right, bottom to top) Diane Richard, Nancy Wiskel, Matt Holmes, Michael Riseley, Kelly and Martin Carbajal, Darrell Junkin, Grant Seabrooke, Raj Patel, Micheal Eatson, Eric Eatson, Graeme Eatson, and Drew Merrett. Not pictured: Toni and Kelli Grady, Margo and Paul Hudson, and Donnell Leahy, Natalie McMaster, and Julia Leahy. (Photo courtesy of JA-NEO)

22 inductees announced for Junior Achievement’s 2025 Peterborough Business Hall of Fame

January 22, 2025

Peterborough County's economic development and tourism team (Tracie Bertrand, Rhonda Keenan, and Sarah Budd) pictured in September 2024 in front of the county's business information hub located in the former post office at 12 Queen Street in downtown Lakefield. The office serves as the central hub in a "hub and spoke" model that will provide services to businesses and residents across the county. (Photo: Peterborough County)

Peterborough County launches ‘The Local Advantage’ business series program

January 14, 2025

Peterborough Family Literacy Day turns a new page January 25 at Peterborough Square

kawarthaNOW - January 20, 2025

Annual celebration of the joys and benefits of reading features storytelling, music, literacy activities, and a free book for every child to take home.

GreenUP native plant propagation coordinator Hayley Goodchild and GreenUP Ecology Park director Vern Bastable prepare to sow native seeds for Ecology Park. (Photo: Tegan Moss / GreenUP)

Learn how to grow native plants from seed to improve plant literacy and enhance garden practice

January 16, 2025

A canoe loaded with back country camping gear is pictured on Cloudy Lake in Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park. While GreenUP executive director Tegan Moss is grateful that reusable plastic food barrel enables her to comfortably camp in the back country, she recognizes that plastic's incredible versatility and durability come with a heavy cost. (Photo: Tegan Moss)

The plastic paradox – part two: pollution problems

January 9, 2025

The winter edition of the Hike Haliburton Festival returns to the Haliburton Highlands for the weekend of February 1 and 2, 2025. Registration is now open for free guided hikes led by passionate local guides, while local outfitters will have paid excursions available to be booked throughout the weekend. (Photo courtesy of Hike Haliburton)

Connect to nature during the winter edition of the 2025 Hike Haliburton Festival

January 6, 2025

GreenUp executive director Tegan Moss's father Ric Moss, pictured with a display of custom fabricated laboratory equipment he built while working for TFI Inline circa 1998, earned his living and supported his family as a plastic fabricator. (Photo courtesy of Tegan Moss)

The plastic paradox – part one: my love of plastic

January 2, 2025

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