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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.
Peterborough marketer, volunteer, and fundraiser Phillip Jolicoeur was named Business Citizen of the Year at the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce's annual Business Excellence Awards at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough on October 29, 2024. (Photo: Phillip Jolicoeur / Facebook)

Marketer, volunteer, and fundraiser Phillip Jolicoeur named Peterborough’s Business Citizen of the Year

Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce handed out its annual 2024 Business Excellence Awards at Showplace Tuesday night.
A promotional photo from 4th Line Theatre for "Wild Irish Geese" written by and starring Peterborough's Megan Murphy (right) and directed by Kim Blackwell. The play, which tells the story of the impoverished Irish settlers who came to Peterborough in 1825 under an emigration plan administered by Upper Canada politician Peter Robinson, makes its world premiere at the Winslow Farm in Millbrook from July 29 to August 30, 2025. Earlier in July, 4th Line will also present the world premiere of "The Housekeeper" by Ian McLachlan and Robert Winslow, which is the fourth in a series of plays by McLachlan and Winslow about the Barnardo children. (Photo: Wayne Eardley / Brookside Studio)

Megan Murphy’s ‘highly anticipated’ play about Irish settlers in Peterborough debuts at 4th Line...

Along with 'Wild Irish Geese', Millbrook outdoor theatre company will present world premiere of Ian McLachlan and Robert Winslow's play 'The Housekeeper'.
Sam Sayer and Owen Walsh, who run the Love you, Mean it restaurant in downtown Peterborough, are two of the 24 local entrepreneurs operating 21 businesses that are participating in Community Futures Peterborough's first intake of the provincially funded Starter Company Plus program. The not-for-profit organization, which is the new home of the Business Advisory Centre previously delivered by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development, announced the participants at a media event in the lobby of the Venture North building in downtown Peterborough on October 25, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Community Futures Peterborough)

21 local businesses to participate in Community Futures Peterborough’s revamped Starter Company Plus program

Upon successfully completing the program, participating entrepreneurs will receive up to $5,000 to start or grow their businesses.
Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal chairing a city council meeting in 2023. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of City of Peterborough video)

Peterborough mayor recommends councillors no longer sit on most citizen advisory committees or local...

City councillors will consider Mayor Jeff Leal's report, which also recommends a new homelessness portfolio, at general committee on October 28.
The head office of the Kawartha Haliburton Children's Aid Society is located at 1100 Chemong Road in Peterborough. (Photo: Google Maps)

Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Aid Society board resigns after Ontario government installs supervisor

Minister of Children, Community, and Social Services has appointed Rosaleen Cutler to oversee and manage the child welfare agency.
18-year-old Logan was last seen in Havelock on October 13, 2024. (Family photo)

LOCATED – Autistic Havelock teen Logan still missing after two weeks

His mother has set up a Facebook group to help with search after 18-year-old Logan went missing on October 13.
Canadian virtuoso pianist David Jalbert will join the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra as a guest artist for the third time to perform Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninov's famously challenging "Piano Concerto no. 3" during the orchestra's season-opening concert "Romantic Flames" on November 2, 2024 at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough. (Photo via David Jalbert website)

Pianist David Jalbert will tackle Rachmaninov’s famous concerto at Peterborough Symphony Orchestra season opener

'Romantic Flames' on November 2 at Showplace Performance Centre will also feature works by Czech composer Antonín Dvorák and Cree composer Andrew Balfour.
Peterborough County's new economic development and tourism team (Tracie Bertrand, Rhonda Keenan, and Sarah Budd) in front of the county's new business information hub located in the former post office at 12 Queen Street in downtown Lakefield. (Photo: Peterborough County)

Peterborough County launches new business information hub in downtown Lakefield

County is hosting a 'meet the team' open house event on October 21 during Small Business Week.
Justine Christensen and Edward Sweeney star as Mary and Charlie in the Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of "Mary's Wedding," an award-winning romantic historical drama by Canadian playwright Stephen Massicotte. The play runs for 10 performance from October 25 to November 9, 2024 at the Guild Hall in Peterborough's East City. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Peterborough Theatre Guild video)

Peterborough Theatre Guild presents celebrated Canadian romantic historical drama from October 25 to November...

Justine Christensen and Edward Sweeney star in playwright Stephen Massicotte's World War I play 'Mary's Wedding'.
Founded by Ennismore couple Ainsley and Dario Gabbani, Maple Light introduced its eponymous product this past summer. Containing only water, vodka, maple syrup, and citric acid, the hard maple seltzer is now available in Peterborough-area bars and restaurants. (Photo: Maple Light)

Peterborough company Maple Light launches alcoholic beverage celebrating Canada’s most iconic flavour

Founded by Ennismore couple Ainsley and Dario Gabbani, Maple Light's hard maple seltzer is now available in local bars and restaurants.

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