Peterborough Musicfest is presenting its first-ever drive-in concert this August with Canadian alt-rockers Sam Roberts Band headlining and Peterborough’s own roots-rockers The Weber Brothers opening.
The free outdoor concert takes place at 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 29th in the parking lot of the Peterborough Memorial Centre.
“We’ve wanted Sam Roberts for a long time and he’s finally coming to Peterborough Musicfest,” says Musicfest general manager Tracey Randall in a media release. “We couldn’t be more excited.”
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The Montreal-born Roberts released his debut EP The Inhuman Condition in 2002, before signing with Universal Music and releasing his debut album We Were Born in a Flame in 2003, featuring the hit singles “Where Have All the Good People Gone?” and “Hard Road”. That debut record won two Juno awards in 2004 — Album of the Year and Rock Album of the Year — with Roberts also winning the Juno award for Artist of the Year.
Since then, Roberts has released two more albums as Sam Roberts and four albums as the Sam Roberts Band. Together with his band, Roberts has been nominated for 15 Juno awards, winning six, including Artist of the Year again in 2009. The band’s latest album All of Us was released in October 2020.
Members of the band are Sam Roberts (lead vocals and guitar), Dave Nugent (lead guitar), Eric Fares (keyboards and guitar), James Hall (bass), and Josh Trager (drums).
The Weber Brothers band is Ryan and Sam Weber, Ryan Browne, Emily Burgess, and Marcus Browne. (Photo: Randall Cook Photography & Music / randallcook.ca)
Opening the August 29th show is Peterborough’s own The Weber Brothers band, featuring Ryan and Sam Weber, Rico Browne, Emily Burgess, and Marcus Browne. The Weber Brothers released their 13th full-length albums, Choose Your Own Adventure, in May 2021.
While admission to the concert is free, tickets must be reserved in advance. Tickets will be available starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 9th at www.memorialcentre.ca or by phone at 705-743-3561.
“All Musicfest concerts are free of charge thanks to our incredible sponsors,” says Musicfest board chair Paul Rellinger. “We’re so pleased we could partner with the Memorial Centre to bring our fans this show — it’s going to be a great time.”
Here’s an update on COVID-19 cases in Ontario as well as in the greater Kawarthas region.
Ontario is reporting 127 new COVID-19 cases today, with 6 of Ontario’s 34 health units reporting double-digit increases — Toronto (34), Waterloo (17), York (14), Peel (10), Grey Bruce (10), and Halton (10) — and 14 health units reporting no new cases at all.
The seven-day average of daily cases has decreased by 3 to 152.
Hospitalizations have increased by 30 to 145, but part of this increase may be a result of underreporting by more than 10% of hopsitals to the daily bed census yesterday. The number of ICU patients has decreased by 2 to 149 and the number of patients on ventilators has increased by 4 to 98.
Ontario is reporting 2 new COVID-related deaths, with none in long-term care homes.
Over 18.3 million vaccine doses have been administered, an increase of 132,963 from yesterday, with almost 97% of Ontario’s total population now having received at least one dose. Over 8 million people have been fully vaccinated, an increase of 115,537 from yesterday, representing over 54% of Ontario’s total population.
COVID-19 cases in Ontario from June 19 – July 19, 2021. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions in Ontario from June 19 – July 19, 2021. The red line is the daily number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of hospitalizations, and the purple line is the daily number of patients with COVID-19 in ICUs. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario from June 19 – July 19, 2021. The red line is the cumulative number of daily doses administered and the green line is the cumulative number of people fully vaccinated with two doses of vaccine. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
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There are 2 new cases to report in the greater Kawarthas region, in Peterborough. There are no new cases in Hastings Prince Edward.
As of this week, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is now only providing updates on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Numbers for Tuesday will be included in Wednesday’s update.
An additional 2 cases in the region have been resolved, in Peterborough.
Regional active cases remain the same in Peterborough and Hastings Prince Edward.
There are currently 32 active cases in the greater Kawarthas region, including 13 in Kawartha Lakes, 11 in Hastings Prince Edward (1 in Quinte West, 4 in Belleville, 1 in Tyendinaga & Deseronto, 4 in Central Hastings, and 1 in North Hastings), 7 in Peterborough, and 1 in Haliburton. There are no active cases in Northumberland.
Since the pandemic began in the greater Kawarthas region, there have been 1,627 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (1,598 resolved with 22 deaths), 1,139 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (1,081 resolved with 58 deaths), 946 in Northumberland County (929 resolved with 17 deaths), 123 in Haliburton County (121 resolved with 1 death), and 1,144 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties (1,122 resolved with 11 deaths). The most recent two deaths were reported in Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes on June 29.
A thunderstorm passes over a lake in North Kawartha Township on July 5, 2021. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for all of the greater Kawarthas region for Tuesday afternoon and evening (July 20).
The severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Peterborough County, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, Hastings County, and Haliburton County.
A line of thunderstorms has developed near Georgian Bay and is tracking east towards the area. This line of severe thunderstorms is expected to move over eastern Ontario Tuesday afternoon and evening with very strong winds and hail.
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Wind gusts up to 110 km/h are possible, along with up to ping pong ball-sized hail. A tornado is also possible.
Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Very strong wind gusts can damage buildings, down trees and blow large vehicles off the road. Locally heavy rain is also possible. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watches when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, and torrential rainfall.
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
This photo by Memtyme of herons at Wolf Island Provincial Park in Trent Lakes was our top Instagram post in June 2021 with more than 12,200 impressions. (Photo: Memtyme @memtyme / Instagram)
Our Instagram feed often reflects how life moves ahead despite all uncertainties. During June, we were dealing with many things, including a severe spring drought and ongoing pandemic challenges.
When I look at our top images for the month, I see the support of the community for LGBTQ+ communities and new Canadians sharing favourite recipes from their homelands — both are reasons for community celebration.
I also see the unbreakable cycles of Mother Nature and loons and herons nesting and raising their chicks. Once again we thank our local photographs who allow us to share these majestic icons of the Kawarthas.
Do you want to get on our top photographers list? All you need is an Insta account and to tag us using our hashtag #kawarthanow when posting your photo.
We share photos from across our readership area, which is the five-county area surrounding Peterborough which includes Peterborough, Northumberland, City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Hastings (we sneak in the occasional Algonquin Park picture as well, particularly if it’s by a Kawarthas photographer).
To see our daily shares of photos, follow us on Instagram @kawarthanow and check out our feed’s highlight reels for recaps of every month in 2021.
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#1. Herons at Wolf Island Provincial Park by Memtyme @memtyme
Posted June 12, 2021. 12.2K impressions, 1,023 likes
#8. A Turkish newcomer to Canada and his family by Tuncay Alkan @tuncay.alkann
Posted June 14, 2021. 9.9K impressions, 330 likes
In partnership with the New Canadians Centre @newcanadianscentre, kawarthaNOW published a series of stories in June called #CookWithNCC, in which newcomers share their experiences in Canada along with a recipe from their home culture. Tuncay Alkan (pictured with his family) moved from Turkey to Peterborough, his wife Laura’s home town, in 2019. In our story, Tuncay shares his authentic recipe for hummus (prepared two ways, one with butter and one with olive oil).
#9. Messages of love and inclusion by Kimberly Liane @kimmer.rose
Posted June 29, 2021. 9.5K impressions, 384 likes
After the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board voted against a proposal to install secondary flagpoles at Catholic schools for the purpose of displaying ‘special purpose’ flags — most notably the Pride flag representing the LGBTQ2S+ community — some members of the community installed painted rocks and signs with messages of love and inclusion along the sidewalks at the entrance to the Catholic school board’s headquarters.
The late afternoon sun appears pinkish orange on July 19, 2021 due to smoke from active forest fires in northwestern Ontario moving over southern Ontario. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)
Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement on Monday afternoon (July 19) for all of southern Ontario, including all of the Kawarthas.
Smoke from active forest fires in northwestern Ontario has moved over southern Ontario.
Elevated particulate matter levels and hazy conditions have been reported at several stations.
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Reduced visibility and deteriorating air quality are possible if the smoke descends to ground level.
Conditions are expected to improve Tuesday with the passage of a cold front.
If you or those in your care are exposed to wildfire smoke, consider taking extra precautions to reduce your exposure. Wildfire smoke is a constantly changing mixture of particles and gases which includes many chemicals that can be harmful to your health.
Individuals may experience symptoms such as increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath. Children, seniors, and those with cardiovascular or lung disease, such as asthma, are especially at risk.
Visit www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) values.
Here’s an update on COVID-19 cases in Ontario as well as in the greater Kawarthas region.
Today, Ontario is reporting 130 new COVID-19 cases today, with 6 of Ontario’s 34 health units reporting double-digit increases — Toronto (18), Peel (17), Waterloo (16), Hamilton (14), Grey Bruce (10), and Middlesex-London (10) — and 10 health units reporting no new cases at all.
The seven-day average of daily cases has increased by 2 to 155.
Hospitalizations have increased by 10 to 115, but the actual number of hospitalizations may be higher as more than 10% of hospitals did not submit data for the daily bed census. The number of ICU patients has increased by 1 to 151 for the second day in a row and the number of patients on ventilators has decreased by 5 to 94.
Ontario is reporting no new COVID-related deaths today.
Over 18.2 million vaccine doses have been administered, an increase of 91,320 from yesterday, with over 96% of Ontario’s total population now having received at least one dose. Over 7.9 million people have been fully vaccinated, an increase of 81,014 from yesterday, representing over 53% of Ontario’s total population.
The vaccination rate has been slowing over the past four weeks, from an average of 220,000 daily doses administered four weeks ago to an average of 155,000 daily doses administered over the past week.
COVID-19 cases in Ontario from June 18 – July 18, 2021. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions in Ontario from June 18 – July 18, 2021. The red line is the daily number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of hospitalizations, and the purple line is the daily number of patients with COVID-19 in ICUs. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario from June 18 – July 18, 2021. The red line is the cumulative number of daily doses administered and the green line is the cumulative number of people fully vaccinated with two doses of vaccine. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
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Over the past 3 days, there are 12 new cases to report in the greater Kawarthas region, including 6 in Hastings Prince Edward, 4 in Kawartha Lakes, and 2 in Peterborough. There are no new cases in Northumberland or Haliburton.
There has been one new COVID-related ICU admission in Hastings Prince Edward.
An additional 7 cases in the region have been resolved, including 4 in Kawartha Lakes and 3 in Peterborough.
Regional active cases have increased by 6 in Hastings Prince Edward, decreased by 1 in Peterborough and by 1 in Kawartha Lakes, and remain the same in Haliburton.
There are currently 32 active cases in the greater Kawarthas region, an increase of 4 since July 16, including 13 in Kawartha Lakes, 11 in Hastings Prince Edward (1 in Quinte West, 4 in Belleville, 1 in Tyendinaga & Deseronto, 4 in Central Hastings, and 1 in North Hastings), 7 in Peterborough, and 1 in Haliburton. There are no active cases in Northumberland.
Since the pandemic began in the greater Kawarthas region, there have been 1,625 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (1,596 resolved with 22 deaths), 1,139 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (1,081 resolved with 58 deaths), 946 in Northumberland County (929 resolved with 17 deaths), 123 in Haliburton County (121 resolved with 1 death), and 1,144 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties (1,122 resolved with 11 deaths). The most recent two deaths were reported in Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes on June 29.
Peterborough-area residents stand in line waiting for a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the Evinrude Centre on July 8, 2021. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)
Peterborough-area residents who haven’t yet received their first or second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine can now get one at a Evinrude Centre walk-in clinic in Peterborough without needing an appointment.
Peterborough Public Health is encouraging all residents who are eligible and haven’t yet received their second dose to attend a clinic, as two doses of the vaccine provide the best protection against highly contagious variants such as the delta variant.
Anyone 12 years and older who received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at least 28 days ago is eligible to attend a vaccine clinic now for a second dose.
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“Residents who have second dose appointments booked for August and into the fall are strongly encouraged to move up their second dose by either changing their appointment in the booking system or attending a walk-in clinic that is available now,” says Donna Churipuy, the health unit’s chief officer of COVID-19 operations, in a media release.
“If you plan to gather with people from outside your household, you are putting them and yourself at risk of transmitting COVID-19. For a safe and fun summer, get your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.”
Dates and times for upcoming COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinics at the Evinrude Centre include:
July 19 to 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7:30 p.m. (ages 18 and older)
July 22 and 25 to 29 from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. and July 22 and 26 to 29 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. (ages 12 and older)
July 23 and 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (ages 12 to 17).
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Residents aged 12 to 17 will receive the Pfizer vaccine; adults 18 years and older will receive either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
Peterborough-area residents do not need to book an appointment to attend one of the Evinrude Centre’s walk-in clinics, but are encouraged to bring their Ontario health card and proof of residence in the city or county of Peterborough City or Curve Lake or Hiawatha First Nations.
The Weber Brothers band (Emily Burgess, Ryan Weber, Sam Weber, and Marcus Browne) performed at the Peterborough Musicians' Benevolent Association's Deluxe Blues Jam held on July 17, 2021, outside Dr. J's BBQ & Brews in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)
Come hell or high water — or more specifically rain water — the Peterborough Musicians’ Benevolent Association (PMBA) was going to host its monthly fundraiser on Saturday afternoon (July 17) at Dr. J’s BBQ & Brews in downtown Peterborough.
That’s exactly what happened under threatening skies in the parking lot of the pub at King and Aylmer streets, as The Weber Brothers band delivered a high-energy three-hour show for some 70 live music fans who handed over $30 each in support of the PMBA’s mission to help local musicians in need.
The resulting camaraderie proved to be nothing less than a tonic for both the band and its audience, as memories of the live music-less pandemic time receded with the very first note struck.
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“This is huge … it literally warms my heart and lifts my soul to hear live music again,” said an overwhelmed Don McBride, a PMBA board member along with Jo Pillon, Al Black, and Norm Kastner.
Despite being unable to stage its monthly Deluxe Blues Jam fundraiser over the course of the pandemic, the PMBA has given thousands of dollars to local musicians hit hard by the closure of venues where they regularly perform. That’s in addition to those musicians who needed emergency assistance for any one of a number of reasons beyond their control.
“We’ve helped out people with broken bones who couldn’t gig,” McBride said. “We’ve helped people with their teeth. We’ve helped people with cancer. It makes you feel really good inside that we’re lucky enough that we can do this and live in this generous community. I can’t imagine anything that’d make me feel better than this.”
Singer and keyboardist Phil “Mr. Deluxe” Marshall, founder of the Peterborough Musicians’ Benevolent Association, died of a heart attack in 2013. (Photo: SLAB Productions)
Late singer and keyboardist Phil “Mr. Deluxe” Marshall was, and remains, the inspiration and founding member behind the PMBA.
As a proud member of the musical community in Peterborough, Marshall perceived a need to assist local musicians and came up with the idea of “musicians helping musicians”. He began to host an informal blues jam on the third Saturday of every month at his favourite pub, the long gone Pig’s Ear Tavern on Brock Street.
Marshall’s hope to expand his initiative by reaching out to the entire community of musicians seemed lost when he passed away suddenly from a heart attack in December 2013. But at the urging of Marshall’s partner, McBride (along with Black and Kastner, joined by John Punter, owner of the former The Pig’s Ear) kept the momentum going, staging the first PMBA Deluxe Blues Jam in January 2014.
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After The Pig’s Ear closed in spring 2017, PMBA found a new home for its monthly fundraising shows at Dr. J’s BBQ & Brews.
“Phil would be so proud today, to see what this has become,” said McBride. “It has really become an event. It’s not just ‘OK, third Saturday, we’re going to do a fundraiser.’ It’s become an event that people look forward to.”
That was no different on July 17th tables of four people, safely distanced under a sheltering tent, took in live music — many of them for the first time in close to a year and a half.
Around 70 very appreciate live music fans gathered under a tent at Dr. J’s BBQ & Beers on July 17, 2021 for the return of the monthly Peterborough Musicians’ Benevolent Association’s Deluxe Blues Jam fundraiser in support of local musicians in need of a helping hand. For many in the crowd, it was the first time in close to a year and a half they have been to a live music event. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)
“It’s absolutely great,” raved Larry Ridpath of Ennismore, adding “I’ve been to a couple of PMBA events and each has been great.”
His friend Dave Fitzgerald had double reason to celebrate. A native of the Selwyn area now living in the United States, he was marking his first time back home in two years.
“This is glorious,” said a grateful Fitzgerald. “It’s incredible to get back up here and enjoy a good time with my friends and family.”
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Meanwhile, Terry Coughlan and Lorna “Phred” Fyfe acknowledged they’ve been luckier than most live music fans over the course of the pandemic. In collaboration with SLAB Productions, the pair has hosted a series of invitation-only concerts in their backyard, most recently welcoming Jackson Delta and raising $300 for the PMBA in the process.
Ahead, said Coughlan, are shows featuring The Emburys, Mayhemingways, Dylan Ireland and Melissa Payne, Tony Silvestri, and Jimmy Bowskill.
In addition, the pair made and sold more than 1,000 face coverings during the pandemic, raising well more than $4,000 for the PMBA.
Emily Burgess and Ryan Weber of The Weber Brothers band, which performed at the Peterborough Musicians’ Benevolent Association’s Deluxe Blues Jam held on July 17, 2021, outside Dr. J’s BBQ & Brews in downtown Peterborough. The Weber Brothers released their 13th full-length album in May 2021. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)
“I just love this group,” said Coughlan. “They love their music and they’re just delightful people to be around. This is a terrific show — the Weber Brothers are always fabulous.”
No less thrilled to come out of COVID hibernation was Ryan Weber, who performed alongside his brother Sam, Emily Burgess, and Marcus Browne.
“It’s a huge day for us … amazing,” said Ryan. “When was the last time we have been able to gather in this way? We did a gig on Wednesday (July 14 in Trenton) but, before that, the last one was back in November.”
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While live gigs all but dried up during the pandemic’s darkest days, Ryan and Sam’s work on a new project kept them busy.
“We couldn’t get together and practice as a band,” Ryan explains. “Everybody was doing those split-screen videos, so we thought ‘OK, let’s do one of those.’ We did one with Tim (Bracken) and our friend Frank in New York. It was so fun, really good. It sounded live somehow. We thought ‘Let’s do a couple more of these.’ Lo and behold, a year and a half later, we had enough for a full album .”
Choose Your Own Adventure, The Weber Brothers’ 13th full-length albums, was released in May 2021.
VIDEO: “Toys in the Junkyard” – The Weber Brothers
“So the past year has been a great one for us in some ways,” Ryan says. “That said, we are definitely ready for it to go back and be playing live. If today is the starting point for that, and we can keep up the momentum and everything is safe and good, bring it on. As much as we’ve missed playing live, I imagine and hope that there are people who have missed coming and being a part of the live thing because there’s nothing else like that.”
On a more personal level, Ryan says the lockdowns have made him “appreciate things to a larger degree. Things that were just run of the mill are now something to really be grateful for. And I am.”
The PMBA, adds Ryan, will always have the band’s support.
Board members of the Peterborough Musicians’ Benevolent Association: Don McBride, Jo Pillion, Norm Kastner, and Al Black. (Photo: PMBA / Facebook)
“It’s an extension of Peterborough. I’ve been a lot of places. I don’t know of anywhere else that comes together the way Peterborough does with all the benefits and fundraisers. I don’t know where it happens like that quite to that degree. The PMBA is picking up that torch.”
McBride notes the PMBA is planning another live show for Saturday, August 21, possibly inside Dr. J’s if allowed but most likely outside again. More details, including the host band, will be announced as they become available.
Here’s an update on COVID-19 cases in Ontario as well as in the greater Kawarthas region.
Ontario is reporting 177 new COVID-19 cases today, with 6 of Ontario’s 34 health units reporting double-digit increases — Grey Bruce (33), Waterloo (32), Toronto (22), Hamilton (16), Peel (12), and Porcupine (10) — and 11 health units reporting no new cases at all.
The seven-day average of daily cases has increased by 2 to 153.
Hospitalizations have dropped by 38 from yesterday to 105, but the actual number of hospitalizations may be higher as more than 10% of hospitals did not submit data for the daily bed census. The number of ICU patients has increased by 1 to 150 and and the number of patients on ventilators has fallen by 10 to 99.
Ontario is reporting 6 new COVID-related deaths today, with none in long-term care homes.
Over 18.1 million vaccine doses have been administered, an increase of 134,654 from yesterday, with over 95% of Ontario’s total population now having received at least one dose. Over 7.8 million people have been fully vaccinated, an increase of 118,862 from yesterday, representing over 53% of Ontario’s total population.
COVID-19 cases in Ontario from June 17 – July 17, 2021. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions in Ontario from June 17 – July 17, 2021. The red line is the daily number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of hospitalizations, and the purple line is the daily number of patients with COVID-19 in ICUs. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario from June 17 – July 17, 2021. The red line is the cumulative number of daily doses administered and the green line is the cumulative number of people fully vaccinated with two doses of vaccine. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
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Numbers for the greater Kawarthas region are unavailable on weekends as health units in the region no longer publish reports on Saturdays or Sundays. The weekend’s numbers will be provided when regional health units issue their reports on Monday.
As of July 16, there were 28 active cases in the greater Kawarthas region, including 14 in Kawartha Lakes, 8 in Peterborough, 5 in Hastings Prince Edward (1 in Belleville, 1 in Tyendinaga & Deseronto, and 1 in North Hastings), and 1 in Haliburton. There are no active cases in Northumberland.
Since the pandemic began in the greater Kawarthas region, there have been 1,623 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (1,593 resolved with 22 deaths), 1,136 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (1,077 resolved with 58 deaths), 946 in Northumberland County (929 resolved with 17 deaths), 123 in Haliburton County (121 resolved with 1 death), and 1,138 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties (1,122 resolved with 11 deaths). The most recent two deaths were reported in Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes on June 29.
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Sunday evening (July 18) for all of Peterborough county.
At 7:39 p.m. Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts up to 80 km/h, nickel-sized hail, and heavy rain.
This severe thunderstorm is located near Kawartha Highlands Signature Site Park, moving south at 40 km/h. A second severe thunderstorm is located near Silent Lake Provincial Park, moving south at 40 km/h.
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Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles.
Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm warnings when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
This story has been updated with the latest weather updates from Environment Canada.
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