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Bruce Head
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Bruce Head is kawarthaNOW.com's managing editor, chief technical officer, and a contributing writer. If he has any spare time, he enjoys songwriting, playing acoustic guitar, and taking photos of Cait the border collie.
A ride in the midway at the 2016 Peterborough Exhibition at Morrow Park, which is now home to a new $62-million sports complex. (Photo: Peterborough Agricultural Society / Facebook)

Peterborough Agricultural Society at risk of dissolving without new volunteer board members

With the current board stepping down, the 180-year-old organization is seeking new board members at January 15 annual general meeting.
Supporters of local arts and social services organizations gathered outside Peterborough City Hall on November 12, 2024 to protest a proposed 25 per cent across-the-board cut in the City of Peterborough's 2025 draft budget to grants to community organizations. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

kawarthaNOW’s top 24 stories of 2024

Our most-read, most-shared, and most interesting stories from the past 12 months.
An aerial view of Lovesick Lake, located between Buckhorn Lake and Stoney Lake. The small lake is bordered by Burleigh Falls to the east and Wolf Island Provincial Park to the west. (Photo: Joel Knott)

Peterborough County council approves amendments to permit Lovesick Lake trailer park expansion

Proposed 40-site expansion had raised community concerns including the impact on water quality.
John Patrick Shanley's "Outside Mullingar" runs for 10 performances at the Peterborough Theatre Guild from January 24 to February 8, 2025. (Artwork: Colton DeKnock)

Warm up your winter with the Irish love story ‘Outside Mullingar’ at the Peterborough...

Written by award-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley, the play runs for 10 performances from January 24 to February 8.
The Kawartha Lakes detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is located at 3028 Highway 35 in the City of Kawartha Lakes. (Photo: Aquicon)

OPP relief funding reduces Kawartha Lakes 2025 property tax hike from 6.7% to 6.2%

Ontario government has provided the municipality with $1.4 million to offset increased billing for OPP police services.
Founded by the late Dr. Elmer Iseler in 1979, the Elmer Iseler Singers is an award-winning 20-voice professional choral ensemble that regularly tours across Canada engaging community singers and conductors of all ages through workshops and concert performances. (Photo: Mark Rash)

Award-winning Elmer Iseler Singers to join the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra for annual holiday concert

'Season of Lights' at Emmanuel United Church on December 14 will feature a selection of traditional holiday favourites for orchestra and choir.
Peterborough City Hall in 2017. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough city council defers 2025 draft budget approval for two months until February

Council votes to approve some expenditures in advance, with January 20 meeting set to review city staff recommendations on possible reductions.
Peterborough city council voted on September 23, 2024 to designate The Martin House at 1400 Monaghan Road as a heritage property. A developer had purchased the property in late 2023 with the intention of demolishing the house and constructing a six-storey residential housing complex on the large lot. (Photo: Google Maps)

Peterborough city council withdraws heritage designation for historic Martin House

Councillors vote 6-5 to reverse September 23 decision after receiving a notice of objection from GTA-based developer.
Located at 1400 Monaghan Road at Homewood Avenue, the Martin House was built between 1930 and 1931 for local corrugated container businessman Herbert Samuel Martin by prolific contractor Henry Thomas Hickey. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Peterborough city council to reconsider heritage designation of the Martin House

Owner of 1400 Monaghan Rd. property, who wants to develop a six-storey residential housing complex, has filed a notice of objection to council's decision.
Mayor Doug Elmslie's 2025 budget for the City of Kawartha Lakes, adopted by council on November 26, 2024, is the first budget that fully incorporated the Ontario government's "strong mayor" powers given to 46 fast-growing municipalities. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

City of Kawartha Lakes residents will see a property tax hike of 6.7% in...

Council adopted Mayor Doug Elmslie's 'strong mayor' budget at November 26 special council meeting.

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