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Strong objections raised at public meeting on selling Peterborough Distribution Inc.

Peterborough residents gather at the Market Hall on March 4, 2016 for a public information meeting on the proposed sale of Peterborough Distribution Inc., where Mayor Daryl Bennett (pictured in the front row) reiterated his support for the potential sale (photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

An public information meeting held last night on the potential sale of Peterborough Distribution Inc. (PDI) to Hydro One was convened, quite appropriately, in a charged atmosphere.

Art on the Street – March 2016

This mural, entitled "The Beauty of Our People", is one of the works by Arthur Shilling currently on display at the Art Gallery of Peterborough (photo: Art Gallery of Peterborough / Facebook)

March art themes include local art focus with the opening of three exhibits at the Art Gallery of Peterborough, personal and cultural representation through (self) portraiture at Artspace, educational opportunities for March break at the Art Gallery of Peterborough and the Art School of Peterborough, music and classes at Gallery In The Attic and the Peterborough Darkroom Project, a virtual tour of Christensen Fine Art, and a note that Evans Contemporary will be on hiatus for the month.

Art Gallery of Peterborough receives $440,000 in federal funding

Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef, Art Gallery of Peterborough director Celeste Scopelites, and curator William Kingfisher in front of "The Beauty of Our People" by local artist Arthur Shilling (photo: Art Gallery of Peterborough)

Peterborough-Kawartha MP and Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef today announced $440,000 in funding for upgrades to the Art Gallery of Peterborough building.

Seedy Sunday Peterborough means spring is just around the corner

Enthusiastic seed savers swap seeds at Seedy Sunday's Seed Exchange Area. Seed swappers exchange their favourite seeds in labelled envelopes with the name of the plant, the date harvested, number of seeds, and other helpful growing information so that they can pass on their favourites to others. (Photo: Jillian Bishop)

There have been so many snow days and ice storms over the past few weeks that it’s hard to imagine spring is just around the corner. This time of year is full of possibilities and is actually the perfect time to start planning for the upcoming growing season.

This is a great time to sort through the seeds you have, make up a garden plan, and thumb through seed catalogues to make a list of all the great things you are hoping to grow this season.

“If this isn’t fascinating, I’m not doing it right”

Juno award winner Hawksley Workman appears at Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough on Friday, April 22

Hawksley Workman is a multi-talented musician whose genre-bending music has captured audiences for almost two decades now.

Why buy a tool when you can borrow one?

For an affordable annual fee, the Peterborough Tool Library will loan household and construction tools to its members (graphic: Peterborough Tool Library)

If you’ve ever been in a situation where you didn’t have the right tool for the job, you’ll be happy to learn that The Endeavour Centre is starting Peterborough’s first “tool library”.

The dragon returns! Registration opens for Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival

Last year's Dragon Boat Festival raised almost $164,000 for breast cancer care at Peterborough Regional Health Centre. Registration is now open for the 2016 festival, which takes place on Saturday, June 11 at Del Crary Park in Peterborough. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW)

Registration is now open for Peterborough’s 16th annual Dragon Boat Festival, which takes place on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Del Crary Park in downtown Peterborough.

musicNOW – March 2016

Newfoundland pop-folk duo Fortunate Ones performs in The Nexicom Studio at Showplace in Peterborough on March 22 (photo: Tom Cochrane)

Here are but a few of the amazing live music events happening in Peterborough and the Kawarthas in March: folk, rock and roll, big bands, small bands, and solo acts.

Game changer: Carley Smale

"I thought any industry that might lead me to someday meet and marry Leonardo DiCaprio was a good place to start." - Filmmaker and screenwriter Carley Smale

Filmmaker and screenwriter Carley Smale grew up in Peterborough, where she was an avid writer and obsessive movie watcher.

Peterborough’s Canadian Canoe Museum helps aboriginal youth connect to their heritage

A detailed look at some of the paddles hand-crafted by Manitoba aboriginal students displayed at the Canadian Canoe Museum's first Silver Canoe Dinner in Winnipeg (photo: Canadian Canoe Museum)

Nine aboriginal youth from Manitoba proudly displayed their hand-crafted canoe paddles and photographs at the Canadian Canoe Museum’s first Silver Canoe Dinner, held in Winnipeg on Friday, February 19th.

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