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A young girl during summer heading to a beach for a swim. (Stock photo)

The Beach Report for June 18 to 24, 2021

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward

kawarthaNOW - Updated June 23, 2021

Cait, a water-obsessed border collie in the Kawarthas, developed hyponatremia (commonly known as water intoxication or water poisoning) after ingesting too much water. Although rare, hyponatremia can lead to serious complications including death if not recognized and treated quickly. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)

If your pooch loves the water, be aware of the hidden danger of water intoxication

The popular section of the Rotary Greenway Trail from Hunter to Douro streets in Peterborough's East City will be fully lit with %60,000 in LED lighting by the end of July thanks to an intiative spearheaded by Ashburnham Ale House owner Scott Wood, with support from sponsors Village BIA, Stoneguide Realty Limited, Shimano Canada, Wild Rock Outfitters, and the Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)

Portion of Rotary Greenway Trail in Peterborough’s East City to be fully lit by end of July

A COVID-19 test being conducted in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 296 new COVID-19 cases, with only 3 new cases in greater Kawarthas

Police are looking for 80-year-old Robert Young who went missing from his Millbrook home on June 22, 2021. (Police-supplied photo)

LOCATED – Peterborough police looking for missing 80-year-old man with Alzheimer’s

Robert Young was last seen driving away from his Millbrook home on June 22

kawarthaNOW - June 22, 2021

Jennifer Alicia, D.B. McLeod, and Stephanie Pangowish are three of the artists performing at the Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival in Peterborough from June 23 to 27, 2021. (Collage: kawarthaNOW)

Introducing the artists of the Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival in Peterborough (part two)

Phyllis, a volunteer driver for Community Care Peterborough in Havelock, has driven throughout this pandemic to help clients get to important medical appointments. The not-for-profit organization that provides services to seniors and adults with physical challenges is looking for volunteer drivers who, like Phyllis, are caring and reliable. (Photo: Community Care Peterborough / Facebook)

Community Care Peterborough seeking volunteer drivers

Imad Mahfouz (second from right) came to Canada in 2015 with his family (son Abdullah, wife Nerveen, and daughter Zeina) to escape the war in Syria and settled in Peterborough. The family of four obtained their Canadian citizenship in 2020. Imad, who loves cooking, was a restaurateur in Syria and plans to open a restaurant in his new home community of Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of the Mahfouz family)

Newcomer Imad Mahfouz brings a taste of Syria to Canada with his yalanji recipe

Daisy Ridley, best known as Rey in the latest Star Wars trilogy, won't be wielding a lightsaber in her starring role in the upcoming thriller "The Marsh King's Daughter", which is being filmed at Ken Reid Conservation Area north of Lindsay on June 28 and 29. (Photo: Jonathan Olley / Lucasfilm)

Hollywood thriller The Marsh King’s Daughter filming at Ken Reid Conservation Area in June

Ken Reid north of Lindsay will be closed to the public on June 28 and 29 for production starring Daisy Ridley and Ben Mendelsohn

kawarthaNOW - June 21, 2021

Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival in Peterborough from June 23 to 27, 2021. (Supplied photos)

Introducing the artists of the Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival in Peterborough (part one)

Lois MacEachen, who established The Chocolate Rabbit in Lakefield 16 years ago, is retiring this summer. The local Webster family will be assuming ownership of the popular chocolate shop in August. (Photo: Village Marketing)

Lakefield’s The Chocolate Rabbit under new ownership this August

Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini pictured with Premier Doug Ford at a mass vaccination clinic in Port Hope. (Photo: David Piccini / Facebook)

Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini promoted to Ontario Cabinet

News & Community

Portion of Rotary Greenway Trail in Peterborough’s East City to be fully lit by end of July

Paul Rellinger - June 22, 2021

Contributors to $60,000 cost celebrate imminent safer night use of the trail from Hunter to Douro streets.

Ontario reports 296 new COVID-19 cases, with only 3 new cases in greater Kawarthas

June 22, 2021

LOCATED – Peterborough police looking for missing 80-year-old man with Alzheimer’s

June 22, 2021

Community Care Peterborough seeking volunteer drivers

June 22, 2021

Newcomer Imad Mahfouz brings a taste of Syria to Canada with his yalanji recipe

June 21, 2021

Arts & Entertainment

Introducing the artists of the Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival in Peterborough (part two)

Sarah McNeilly - June 22, 2021

Featuring Jennifer Alicia, D.B. McLeod, and Stephanie Pangowish.

Introducing the artists of the Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival in Peterborough (part one)

June 21, 2021

Elyse Saunders, born and raised in Peterborough, is a top 10 finalist in CBC Music's Toyota Searchlight competition for her summer anthem 'Free'. (Publicity photo)

Peterborough native Elyse Saunders shortlisted for CBC Music’s Toyota Searchlight grand prize

June 17, 2021

From Thursday, June 10 to Saturday, June 12, The Theatre On King in Peterborough is presenting 'Testing', a free 10-minute monologue written and performed live on Zoom by Dan Smith and directed by Kate Story. Pictured are Story and Smith at The Theatre on King during a May 2016 production of Samuel Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot'. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

Take a 10-minute pandemic break by watching The Theatre On King’s first foray into live digital theatre

June 8, 2021

Peterborough musician Dylan Ireland performing his tune "Piece of Mind", one of three winning original songs in the second round of the Don Skuce Memorial Music Collective songwriting contest. The other two winners are Jean Claude Pigeon with "The Tundra Wind" and Mothboy with "Phantom". (Photo: Melissa Payne / YouTube)

Three new winning original songs revealed by Peterborough’s Don Skuce Memorial Music Collective

June 1, 2021

Business & Technology

East of Eden Antiques has sold its property and buildings, located on Highway 28 at Woodview, to Kawartha Adventure Rentals. As part of the deal, Brenda Mahaffy's antique shop will continue to operate out of the white church on the property. (Screenshot from Facebook video by kawarthaNOW)

businessNOW: Kawartha Adventure Rentals buys Woodview property from East of Eden Antiques

Bruce Head - June 15, 2021

Also featuring Cassis Bistro, Bluestreak Records, Stash & Co, Katie's Foot Care Services, Shantelle Bisson, and more.

Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area rebrands and launches new website

June 9, 2021

Results from the 2021 EmployerOne Survey, released by the Workforce Development Board in May, are now available. The survey allowed businesses, organizations, non-profits and charities in Peterborough, Northumberland, Kawartha Lakes, and Haliburton to share information about their specific workforce needs. A total of 268 local employers responded to the survey. (Graphic: Workforce Development Board)

Results from Workforce Development Board’s EmployerOne Survey reveal labour market challenges in greater Kawarthas region

June 7, 2021

Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough is one of more than 50 local tourism-oriented businesses and organizations that has received financial support from Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development's Tourism Resiliency Fund Program. The federal government has invested $500,000 in the program through FedDev Ontario. (Photo: Showplace Performance Centre)

Federal government invests $500,000 to help tourism sector recover in Peterborough and the Kawarthas

May 27, 2021

The Northey family has sold Chemong Lodge in Bridgenorth to Adam Brown and his brother Addison, owner of Dr. J's BBQ & Brews in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Chemong Lodge / Facebook)

businessNOW: Dr. J’s BBQ & Brews owner buys Chemong Lodge in Bridgenorth

May 18, 2021

Lifestyle & Family

The Beach Report for June 18 to 24, 2021

kawarthaNOW - Updated June 23, 2021

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward.

If your pooch loves the water, be aware of the hidden danger of water intoxication

June 22, 2021

It's better for students' health and the environment if they have active transportation options when they head back for in-person learning in the fall. Pictured are parents, guardians, teachers, school staff, and other community members in May 2019 during a walkabout of the Immaculate Conception School area in Peterborough's East City, an important opportunity to hear directly from community experts about active school travel challenges and opportunities. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)

Planning for how kids get to school when they head back for in-person learning in the fall

June 17, 2021

Hiking in a provincial park. (Photo: Ontario Parks)

Free fishing and day use of provincial parks this Father’s Day weekend

June 16, 2021

A detail of a photo by Memtyme of a sunrise on Lower Buckhorn Lake, which was our top Instagram post in May 2021 with more than 14,600 impressions. (Photo: Memtyme @memtyme / Instagram)

Our top nine Instagram photographers for May 2021

June 15, 2021

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