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Young students during the first day of the annual Peterborough Children's Water Festival on May 30, 2023 donned lab coats and investigated various tests on liquids to understand the concept of acidity in water. (Photo: Lili Paradi / GreenUP)

In celebration of Peterborough Children’s Water Festival, channel your inner child and imagine you are a droplet of water

Thousands of young students gathered at Riverview Park and Zoo on May 30 and 31 to learn all about water

GreenUP - June 1, 2023

The Peterborough Petes handed the top-seed Quebec Remparts their first loss in the Memorial Cup with a 4-2 win on May 30, 2023 at at the Sandman Centre in Kamloops, B.C. (Photo: Jessica Van Staalduinen)

Peterborough Petes keep Memorial Cup dream alive by defeating top-seed Quebec Remparts

While each client approaching retirement who comes through the door of Kawarthas-based McInroy and Associates Private Wealth Management is unique, they all have one thing in common: they want financial security during their golden years. Executive financial consultant Adam McInroy walks through a conversation he recently had with a married couple to advise them on how they can best have sustained income during retirement that's going to keep up with the cost of living while minimizing the amount of tax they pay. (Stock photo)

The decisions you make on the cusp of retirement can have the biggest impact to your retirement success

A number of business owners from Minden joined NDP MPP Chris Glover (Spadina-Fort York) at the Queen's Park Media Studio in Toronto on May 30, 2023, for a media conference where they expressed their concerns about the closure of Minden's emergency department on June 1 and the economic impact the closure could have on their businesses. (Photo: Patrick Porzuczek / Save Minden Ontario Emergency Room Facebook group)

Minden business owners speak up about imminent emergency department closure

The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service in Lindsay. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

LOCATED – Kawartha Lakes police ask for public’s help locating 87-year-old Lindsay man

Emerson Fiander, who has dementia, did not return from a walk on Tuesday morning

kawarthaNOW - May 30, 2023

Indigenous artist Kelli Marshall will premiere her new written word and dance performance "Reclaiming in Motion" at the Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival running from June 21 to 25, 2023 on the East Bank of Trent University in Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of NIFF)

Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival presents five days of Indigenous theatre, dance, and music in June

A crane lifts the community's new five-tonne MRI machine in preparation for installation at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay on May 29, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation)

New donor-funded MRI arrives at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay

At Artspace Peterborough's 50/50 fundraiser on June 3, 2023, a $100 draw ticket allows you to select a piece of original artwork by one of over 40 contributing local and regional artists, with proceeds split equally between the artist and Artspace. A $25 ticket is also available for those who want to watch the fun and participate in a "fire sale" of artwork remaining after the draw. (Photo courtesy of Artspace)

Artspace Peterborough’s 50/50 fundraiser returns as an in-person event on Saturday

The Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of Norm Foster's comedy of manners "The Long Weekend", running for 10 performances from July 5 to 15, 2023, is directed by Jason Shulha (back left) with assistant director David Geene (back right) and stars (front left to right) Chelsey Mark as Roger Nash, Jennifer Hilborn as Abby Nash, David Adams as Max Trueman, and Siobhán MacQuarrie as Wynn Trueman. (Photo: Chelsey Mark)

Two married couples’ friendship unravels in hilarious fashion in Norm Foster’s ‘The Long Weekend’

Peterborough Theatre Guild production starring David Adams, Siobhán MacQuarrie, Chelsey Mark, and Jennifer Hilborn runs for 10 performances from July 5 to 15

kawarthaNOW - May 29, 2023

Some of the production crew and cast of "Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie", including Tony Shalhoub (second from left), Jason Gray-Stanford (third from left), and Traylor Howard (second from right) on Doube's Trestle Bridge between Peterborough and Omemee on the chilly morning of May 17, 2023. (Photo: Jason Gray-Stanford / Instagram)

Doube’s Trestle Bridge near Omemee to appear in movie follow-up to ‘Monk’ TV series

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

One person dead in Saturday afternoon crash on Highway 7 near Norwood

From a fairly standard and non-descript landscape, the backyard space at Five Counties Children's Centre's Peterborough location has been transformed over the past three years into a lush, natural outdoor treatment and therapy space with many amenities that are ideal for kids, clients, families, and staff. It will be transformed again for the Backyard Summer Social fundraising gala on June 24, 2023 featuring alpacas, axe-throwing, inflatable jousting, classic picnic games, food, treats, and fun. (Photo courtesy of Five Counties Children's Centre)

How the backyard of Five Counties Children’s Centre in Peterborough was transformed into an outdoor treatment and therapy space

News & Community

Peterborough Petes keep Memorial Cup dream alive by defeating top-seed Quebec Remparts

kawarthaNOW - May 31, 2023

Petes will face either the Blazers or Thunderbirds in Thursday night tie-breaker game for semifinal slot.

Minden business owners speak up about imminent emergency department closure

May 30, 2023

LOCATED – Kawartha Lakes police ask for public’s help locating 87-year-old Lindsay man

May 30, 2023

New donor-funded MRI arrives at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay

May 30, 2023

Doube’s Trestle Bridge near Omemee to appear in movie follow-up to ‘Monk’ TV series

May 28, 2023

Keep It In The Kawarthas

Located on County Road 19 between Chemong Road and Hilliard Street just north of the Peterborough city limits, Northview Gardens is an outdoor wedding and event venue featuring a lush garden of greens and perennials, an outdoor ceremony area with a natural wooden archway, a 150-seat reception hall, a rustic outdoor patio and bar, a cozy garden house, and everything else needed for a picturesque wedding or special event. (Photo courtesy of Northview Gardens)

Northview Gardens celebrates 10 years of hosting outdoor weddings and special events

Megan Gallant - May 23, 2023

Owners Rose Farthing and David Quist transformed their property just north of Peterborough into a beautiful hidden oasis for celebrations.

Peterborough's second Loaded Pierogi restaurant will open at 89 Hunter Street in East City on May 20, 2023. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough’s second Loaded Pierogi restaurant opens in East City on Saturday

May 16, 2023

Although The Pizza Factory in Peterborough closed in January 2023, onwer Peter Bouzinelos will once again be making his signature World Famous Caesar Dressing (pictured in 2021) available in Peterborough at Foodland and Sobeys locations, at Farmboy on Lansdowne Street West, and at Taso's Restaurant and Pizzeria on George Street North. It will also be available in Bridgenorth at Pizza Villa and in Norwood at Ralph's Butcher Shop. (Photo courtesy of Peter Bouzinelos)

There is life after The Pizza Factory in the form of wide availability of Peter’s signature World Famous Caesar Dressing

April 20, 2023

These seven rural entrepreneurs in Peterborough County all overcame pandemic challenges to operate successful community-focused businesses with the help of Starter Company Plus, an entrepreneurial training program offered locally by the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development Business Advisory Centre with funding from the Ontario government. Left to right, top and bottom: Lisa Burkitt of Burkitt's Gardening & Home Services, Lisa Mace of Eco Cabins, Patrick and Deanna Leahys of Leahy's Leor Farms, Katie Jackson of Wanderlight Alpaca Experience, Julie Drain of Your Furever Friend, and Jena Trimble of Zen Home & Cottage Cleaning Services. (Photos: Jenish Odigsk)

A commitment to community brings success to seven Peterborough County entrepreneurs

April 4, 2023

The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) has announced its new 'The Golden Goose Chase' retail incentive program during April and May that rewards shoppers who find 'golden eggs' designed by local artists that are hidden at more than 50 participating downtown retailers. Pictured from left to right: DBIA intern Whitney Paget, Peterborough and the Kawarthas Tourism visitor experience officer Jocelyn Gilmour, DBIA executive director Terry Guiel, and DBIA communications and marketing manager Hillary Flood. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

‘Golden goose chase’ scavenger hunt encourages people to shop in downtown Peterborough this spring

March 28, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival presents five days of Indigenous theatre, dance, and music in June

kawarthaNOW - May 30, 2023

The world's first and only Indigenous fringe festival takes place June 21 to 25 at Trent University in Peterborough.

Artspace Peterborough’s 50/50 fundraiser returns as an in-person event on Saturday

May 30, 2023

Two married couples’ friendship unravels in hilarious fashion in Norm Foster’s ‘The Long Weekend’

May 29, 2023

Canadian alt-rockers Hotel Mira (Charlie Kerr on vocals, Mike Noble on bass, Clark Grieve on guitar and keyboards, and Cole George on drums) are performing Wednesday night at the Historic Red Dog in downtown Peterborough with special guests SJ RIley and Tapes in Motion. (Photo: Lindsey Blane)

nightlifeNOW – May 25 to 31

May 25, 2023

Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) stars in the third episode of the sixth season of British dystopian sci-fi series Black Mirror, which is coming to Netflix sometime in June. "Beyond the Sea", which is set in an alternative 1969, follows two men on a perilous high-tech mission as they wrestle with the consequences of an unimaginable tragedy. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in June 2023

May 24, 2023

Local Business

Young Indigenous electrician takes over the reins of a 44-year-old company

Megan Gallant - May 23, 2023

Entrepreneur Brad Bourrie purchases White Electric from retiring owner with help from Community Futures Peterborough and Kagita Mikam Employment Services.

Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal speaks to members of Green Economy Peterborough and guests at the second annual Leadership in Sustainability Awards event on May 4, 2023 at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough to recognize local businesses for their contribution towards a greener community. Award winners included Lake Edge Cottages, Peterborough Golf & Country Club, Wild Rock Outfitters, Jigsaw Organizing Solutions, Green Street, and Charlotte Products, with a special recognition of Woodleigh Farms. (Photo: Lili Paradi / GreenUP

Seven Peterborough-area businesses recognized for their commitment to a greener community

May 11, 2023

Scott Williams and Lea Tran of Wildflower Bakery, a European-style bakery in Havelock best known for its sourdough bread and croissants. One of three Peterborough-area entrepreneurs to receive a $3,000 seed grant and three-month mentorship the 2023 'Spark' Mentorships and Grants Program to develop their tourism-related business ideas, Williams' award-winning idea is to offer sourdough bread-making workshops. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)

Three Peterborough-area entrepreneurs one step closer to making new tourism ideas a reality

May 4, 2023

Louis Karkabasis, owner and sommelier of Pane Vino Trattoria & Wine Bar in Lindsay, serves a customer at the popular Italian restaurant, which will be closing after May 27, 2023. (Photo via Pane Vito website)

Lindsay’s Pane Vino Trattoria & Wine Bar closing at end of May

May 3, 2023

GreenUP showcased this temporary rain garden and permeable parking pad at Peterborough's Market Plaza in fall 2022, as part of the Parking Lot Paradise initiative. Commercial property owners are now eligible for the City of Peterborough's Rain Garden Subsidy program. (Photo: Hayley Goodchild / GreenUP)

Peterborough’s rain garden subsidy program expands to commercial and institutional properties

April 27, 2023

Lifestyle & Family

In celebration of Peterborough Children’s Water Festival, channel your inner child and imagine you are a droplet of water

GreenUP - June 1, 2023

Thousands of young students gathered at Riverview Park and Zoo on May 30 and 31 to learn all about water.

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