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A white-tailed deer at the Cation Wildlife Preserve, one of many species of wildlife that use the 669-acre property as a natural corridor. Now that David and Sharon Cation have donated the property to Kawartha Land Trust, it will be protected in perpetuity from the kind of development over the last century that saw its old-growth forest destroyed and a reduction of the area's biodiversity. (Photo: KLT volunteer Andy Holden)

New wildlife preserve with public trails opens near Coboconk

David and Sharon Cation have donated their 669-acre property to Kawartha Land Trust to ensure its future protection

kawarthaNOW - Updated June 18, 2019

The 11th annual YWCA Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser, held on May 24, 2019, has raised $103,028 for the YWCA Crossroads Shelter, supporting 1,593 "Safe Nights" for women and children fleeing abuse. Pictured from left to right: Jocelyn Hill of Swish, Tiffany Christie of Heads up for Inclusion, Laura Leahy of Swish, YWCA executive director Lynn Zimmer, Scott Rocha of Swish, Drew Merrett of Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre, Dan Vilar of GM Financial, Monika Carmichael of Trent Valley Honda, Kelli Richard of Kawartha Credit Union, Chris Russell of Bryston, and top individual fundraiser Tom Mortlock of top fundraising team Mortlock Construction. (Photo courtesy of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton)

YWCA Walk a Mile in Her Shoes raises $103,028 for Crossroads Shelter

Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien and Selwyn Deputy Mayor Sherry Senis at Peterborough City Hall on June 18, 2019 announcing the panellists for the upcoming forum on Peterborough's opioid crisis, to be held at the Market Hall in downtown Peterborough on July 11, 2019. (Photo: @MayorPtbo / Twitter)

Panellists announced for Opioid Summit at Market Hall on July 11

Good Lovelies are Caroline Brooks (lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitars), Kerri Ough (Lead vocals, keyboards, banjo, guitar), and Susan Passmore (lead vocals, percussion, guitar). Supported by MJ Dandeneau (upright bass), Steve Zsirai (bass), Mark Mariash (drums), and Robbie Grunwal (piano), the trio will perform on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. (Publicity photo)

Good Lovelies bring their trademark harmonies to Peterborough

Peterborough-based McCloskey International, which employs around 900 people in Canada, the U.S.A., and Northern Ireland, has been acquired by Finnish industrial machinery company Metso. Pictured are McCloskey International founder, president, and CEO Paschal McCloskey (second from left) and Ian Lough of McCloskey International (far right), along with Mark Nodder and Jeremy Fitch of Invest Northern Ireland at Granville Industrial Estate in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. (Photo: McCloskey International)

businessNOW – June 18, 2019

Featuring McCloskey International, Chimp Treats, Lindsay Chamber Excellence Awards, Fleming College alumnus Tim McClure, Peterborough Civic Awards, and more

Bruce Head - June 18, 2019

A car is removed from the Trent Severn Waterway near Brighton after two unidentified bodies were discovered in the submerged vehicle on June 17, 2019. (Photo: @OPP_CR / Twitter)

Two bodies found in submerged car in Trent-Severn Waterway near Brighton

Gene Simmons, legendary frontman and co-founder of KISS, one of rock's most successful and longest-running bands, announces three Ontario appearances this November, including at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on November 9, 2019. After an epic and storied 45-year career, and hot on the heels of “End of the Road,” his final world tour with KISS, Gene Simmons sits down with Canadian audiences for an intimate and candid conversation. (Photo: CNW Group/UP Next PR)

KISS frontman Gene Simmons comes to Peterborough in November for an ‘intimate conversation’

2019 Juno Award winner Donovan Woods will perform with his band The Opposition at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough on August 16, 2019, one of two ticketed kick-off concerts for the 30th anniversary of the Peterborough Folk Festival. (Photo: Joey Senft)

Juno award winner Donovan Woods to perform second kick-off concert for Peterborough Folk Festival

Hershe the Moose has passed away after months of ill health. The eight-year-old bull moose had lived in a four-acre enclosure at Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve since he was an orphaned calf. The friendly moose was a favourite among visitors to the wildlife reserve. (Photo: Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve Ltd.)

Haliburton Forest’s beloved resident moose Hershe has passed away

A favourite among visitors, the eight-year-old bull moose came to the wildlife preserve after his mother was killed in a vehicle collision

Bruce Head - June 14, 2019

Peterborough favourites Al Black & The Steady Band (Andy Pryde, Al Black, Gary Peeples) are headlining the 6th annual Phil Marshall Birthday Bash (a fundraiser for the Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association) the afternoon on Saturday, June 15th at Dr. J's BBQ & Brews in downtown Peterborough and will also be performing at the Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort in Keene the evening of Tuesday, June 18th. (Photo: Al Black & The Steady Band / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – June 13 to 19

The Town Trolley, owned and operated by Michael Bryant of Dromoland out of Little Britain, returns in 2019 to provide free service from downtown Peterborough to the Peterborough Musicfest concerts at Del Crary Park from 6 to 10 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays between June 29 and August 17 2019. This year, the trolley will also stop at the Memorial Centre parking lot, and will also be available for the Kawartha Craft Beer Festival on June 14 and 15. (Photo courtesy of Michael Bryant)

Free trolley service returns to downtown Peterborough this summer

A public meeting regarding the alarming increase in opioid-related deaths and overdoses in Peterborough drew a large crowd on June 12, 2019 at the Lions' Community Centre. Whitepath Consulting and Counselling Services owner Peggy Shaughnessy, PARN (Peterborough AIDS Resource Network) executive director Kim Dolan, and Peterborough Deputy Police Chief Tim Farquharson spoke at the meeting. (Photo: Brock Grills / Facebook)

Public meeting on Peterborough’s opioid crisis draws large crowd

News & Community

New wildlife preserve with public trails opens near Coboconk

kawarthaNOW - Updated June 18, 2019

David and Sharon Cation have donated their 669-acre property to Kawartha Land Trust to ensure its future protection.

Police investigate homicide in village of Haliburton

June 18, 2019

YWCA Walk a Mile in Her Shoes raises $103,028 for Crossroads...

June 18, 2019

Panellists announced for Opioid Summit at Market Hall on July 11

June 18, 2019

A motorcycle has been destroyed by fire and the driver is in hospital with life-threatening injuries following an accident on Highway 118 in Highlands East on June 16, 2019. A passenger also suffered injuries. (Photo: Bancroft OPP)

Motorcycle crashes and burns on Highway 118 in Highlands East

June 18, 2019

Two bodies found in submerged car in Trent-Severn Waterway near Brighton

June 18, 2019

Arts & Entertainment

Good Lovelies bring their trademark harmonies to Peterborough

Paul Rellinger - June 18, 2019

Juno Award-winning trio will perform with their band at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre on October 1.

Juno award winner Donovan Woods to perform second kick-off concert for...

June 15, 2019

nightlifeNOW – June 13 to 19

June 13, 2019

'Code of Conduct - A Sketch Comedy Revue' is a series of short sketches written and performed by (left to right) Rebecca Bloom, Heather McCullough, Miranda Warren, and Dave Cave. From small-town interactions to flirting miscommunications, this show parodies those painful moments we all feel when living under social codes. The show runs for four performances at Lindsay Little Theatre on June 14th and 15th and June 21st and 22nd. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)

A new type of sketch comedy show at Lindsay Little Theatre...

Updated June 12, 2019

Award-winning Canadian author Michael Ondaatje will be talking about his latest novel "Warlight" with editor and publishing executive Louise Dennys on Saturday, July 13th at the 2019 Lakefield Literary Festival. While the talk is already sold out, tickets are still available for other author readings and writing workshops at the 25th annual festival. There are also a number of free events. (Publicity photo).

Author Michael Ondaatje to appear at 25th annual Lakefield Literary Festival

June 12, 2019

In the F.O. Theatrics production of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" directed by Liam Parker, Conner Clarkin gives an outstanding performance as the flamboyant and charismatic Hedwig, with Brayden McGregor, Tanner Pare, Calvin Bakelaar, and Sam Quinn as members of the band The Angry Inch. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

Put some pride in your Pride with ‘Hedwig and the Angry...

June 6, 2019

Business & Technology

businessNOW – June 18, 2019

Bruce Head - June 18, 2019

Featuring McCloskey International, Chimp Treats, Lindsay Chamber Excellence Awards, Fleming College alumnus Tim McClure, Peterborough Civic Awards, and more.

businessNOW – June 11, 2019

June 11, 2019

Peterborough custom machinery company Steelworks Design is now AVIT Manufacturing

June 7, 2019

Innovation Cluster president and CEO John Gillis shares the highlights of the economic development organization over the past year during the Innovation Cluster's annual general meeting on May 30, 2019. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)

businessNOW – June 4 2019

June 4, 2019

The team at Peterborough bio-tech startup Noblegen, which has secured $25 million in Series B financing led by Richardson Ventures Inc. and BDC. Noblegen co-founder, CEO, and chairman Adam Noble is pictured in the front row at the far left. (Photo: Noblegen)

Peterborough bio-tech startup Noblegen secures $25 million in Series B financing

May 30, 2019

Yannick Bisson, who portrays William Murdoch on CBC television's award-winning series "Murdoch Mysteries", and his wife Shantelle Bisson at Shantilly's Place (formerly West Bay Narrows Marina) on Chandos Lake in North Kawarthas. Also pictured is artist Terri Butler (right), who gifted the couple a painting of the original West Bay Narrows Marina. The Bissons, who have a cottage on the lake, purchased the marina in 2018. Shantilly's Place opened for the summer season on May 17, 2019. (Photo: Shantilly's Place)

businessNOW – May 27, 2019

May 27, 2019

Lifestyle & Family

A scuba diver collects plastic water bottles from the ocean floor near Xiaoliuqiu Island on the south coast of Taiwan in 2017. Most single-use plastic water bottles do not get recycled but end up in the environment, where they can take up to 800 years to fully decompose. Using reusable drinking water containers instead of single-use plastic bottles is a simple step towards a more sustainable lifestyle. (Photo: Huai Su)

Boycotting single-use plastic water bottles is a big step towards a sustainable lifestyle

GreenUP - June 13, 2019

Manufacturing, distributing, and disposing of plastic water bottles eaves a huge carbon footprint.

Local collectors will display some of the oldest antique tractors and steam engines around at the 23rd annual Father's Day Smoke & Steam Show, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene. (Photo courtesy of Lang Pioneer Village Museum)

Treat dad to the Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show at...

June 11, 2019

Tora Bistro has brought authentic Japanese ramen to downtown Peterborough, including their popular Tonkotsu ramen that featues a broth simmered for 12 hours. (Photo: Madeline Gingrass)

KNosh News – June 2019

June 11, 2019

There are cycling-related events happening every day in Peterborough from June 6 to 9, 2019. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)

Enjoy the summer-like weather and get pedalling

June 6, 2019

As part of the NeighbourPLAN project for the Jackson Park-Brookdale neighbourhood in Peterborough, residents explored the neighbourhood on foot and shared their stories of living in the neighbourhood. Residents have now created "A Vision for the Jackson Park-Brookdale Neighbourhood", a document featuring innovative ideas that address residents' concerns and build upon existing assets. A celebration of the vision will take place on June 19, 2019 at Highland Heights Public School. (Photo: Karen Halley)

Residents of Jackson-Park Brookdale in Peterborough create a new vision for...

June 6, 2019

HGTV Canada's new feel-good home renovation series, tentatively called "Big Home Overhaul", will bring together HGTV's most talented designers and contractors like Mike Holmes (pictured) to complete whole-home renovations for worthy homeonwers. HGTV Canada has issued a casting call for the series, scheduled to premiere in spring 2020. (Photo: HGTV Canada)

Do you know a family in the Kawarthas who deserves a...

June 5, 2019

Visit our special editorial section for the 2018-19 Women's Business Network of Peterborough

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