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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.

Beau Dixon headlines 4th Line Theatre’s Silver Lining fundraiser gala

Beau Dixon will perform duets with his favourite local musicians at 4th Line Theatre's Silver Lining Gala on February 27 at the Market Hall in Peterborough (photo: David Leyes)

4th Line Theatre is marking its 25th anniversary season with a fundraising gala at 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 27 at Peterborough’s Market Hall.

Anti-abortion ad can appear on Peterborough Transit buses

Peterborough Transit's marketing campaign to encourage advertising on city buses (graphic: Peterborough Transit, City of Peterborough)

The City of Peterborough has reversed its initial decision to refuse an anti-abortion advertisment from appearing on Peterborough Transit buses.

Make your home more comfortable and save money this winter

Adding insulation and sealing around windows can lower your utility bills substantially. Enbridge's Home Winterproofing Program offers such improvements for free to eligible customers.

Many of us hope that the worst of winter is behind us. One thing is for sure; the first day of spring is March 20th and seems like a long way off. There is still plenty of time to take advantage of a free program offered by Enbridge Gas Distribution and GreenUP.

Development of lands at Trent University will be “transformational”

Trent University owns 1,460 acres of land, 400 of which are designated as endowment lands. So far, Trent University and The City of Peterborough have development plans for 130 acres of the endowment lands. (Photo: Google Earth)

Last night before a packed crowd at Gzowski College, officials from Trent University and the City of Peterborough pulled back the curtain on the multi-million dollar multi-use development of 130 acres of university land.

Eight things you may not know about the leap year

If you're a fan of Mondays, you'll be happy that we get an extra one this year on February 29

It’s a leap year, so February has an extra day — Leap Day — on Monday, February 29th. Here are eight things you might not know about the leap year.

Michelle Thrush performs at Trent University this weekend

Award-winning actor Michelle Thrush will be in Peterborough this week for the annual Elders and Traditional Peoples Gathering at Trent University

Award-winning actor and First Nations activist Michelle Thrush is in Peterborough this week, where she’ll be artist-in-residence at Trent University’s Indigenous Studies program and performing her show Find Your Own Inner Elder at the 40th annual Elders and Traditional Peoples Gathering on Friday night.

YWCA gives women in abusive relationships a place to start

Women who want out of abusive relationships may not know where to begin. The YWCA's START (Support Team for Abuse Response Today) program provides advice and support to women in a single visit.

It can start as simply as words. It can end in violence, even death.

Domestic abuse affects one of every two women in this country. And that doesn’t include children.

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