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Bruce Head is kawarthaNOW's managing editor, events editor, chief technical officer, and a contributing writer. Outside of work, he enjoys songwriting, playing guitar, and spending time with Cait the border collie.
Beau Dixon, Kait Dueck, and Christopher Allen are three of the eight actors performing in New Stages Theatre Company's staged reading of the Pulitzer prize-winning play "Sweat" by Lynn Nottage at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre on June 11, 2023. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

New Stages Peterborough brings Pulitzer prize-winning play ‘Sweat’ to the Market Hall on June...

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Staged reading of Lynn Nottage's dramatic look at how the American dream failed blue-collar workers features an all-star cast of eight actors.
Peterborough native Elyse Saunders performs at the 11th annual Country Music Association of Ontario awards show on June 4, 2023 at Hamilton's Theatre Aquarius, where she won the Music Video Of The Year award for her song "Genes". (Photo: Grant W. Martin Photography)

Peterborough natives Elyse Saunders and Jade Eagleson win Country Music Association of Ontario awards

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At June 4th awards show in Hamilton, Saunders took home Music Video Of The Year award and Eagleson won Fans' Choice award.
Renowned business leader Charlie Atkinson will deliver a keynote with game-changing business insights at the free Peterborough & the Kawarthas Funding Forum on June 13, 2023 at The Venue in downtown Peterborough. (Supplied photo)

Renowned business leader Charlie Atkinson to deliver keynote at Peterborough & the Kawarthas Funding...

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Free June 13th event at The Venue will provide opportunities for entrepreneurs to connect with potential investors, learn about financing options, and more.
The Peterborough Symphony Orchestra's music director Michael Newnham conducts the orchestra during its February 2019 concert at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough. On May 27, 2023, the orchestra will perform "Welcome to the Dance", the final concert in its 2022-23 season. (Photo: Huw Morgan)

Peterborough Symphony Orchestra’s season finale concert a fun and fiery mix of jazz, Latin,...

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'Welcome to the Dance' on May 27 at Showplace features music by Stravinsky, Price, Marquez, and Bernstein with guest spoken-word artist Sarah Lewis.
Peterborough's second Loaded Pierogi restaurant will open at 89 Hunter Street in East City on May 20, 2023. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough’s second Loaded Pierogi restaurant opens in East City on Saturday

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Founded in Ontario in 2014, restaurant chain has 15 locations across Canada with plans to expand.
The Canadian authors appearing at the Lakefield Literary Festival on July 14 and 15, 2023 include (left to right, top and bottom): Waubgeshig Rice, Kai Thomas, Sheila Heti, Harley Rustad, Iain Reid, and Catherine Hernandez. (kawarthaNOW collage of photos courtesy of Lakefield Literary Festival)

Lakefield Literary Festival announces all-star line-up of Canadian authors

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July 14 and 15 event at Lakefield College School's Bryan Jones Theatre features Sheila Heti, Iain Reid, Waubgeshig Rice, Harley Rustad, and more.
Some of the tents pitched by unsheltered people at the Rehill parking lot in December 2022 near the City of Peterborough's overflow shelter at 210 Wolfe Street in downtown Peterborough. The tent encampment has created a range of issues for homeowners and business owners in the area. (Photo: Matt Crowley / Twitter)

Peterborough city council endorses homelessness plan to end tenting near Wolfe Street shelter

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'The era of tenting is over' Mayor Leal proclaims of plan to install temporary modular housing units and support services by the fall.
Located at 83 Robinson Street in Peterborough's East City, the John C. Sullivan House was built in 1886 and designed by famed Peterborough architect William Blackwell. The Sullivan family, which founded Sullivan's Pharmacy, sold the home in the Roman Catholic diocese in 1936 which used it as a convent from 1941 until 1953. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Historic home built for founder of Sullivan’s Pharmacy in East City going up for...

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Listed for $1.4 million, John C. Sullivan House was built in 1886, designed by famed Peterborough architect William Blackwell, and later served as a convent.
Canadian drum legend Paul DeLong wears a Mahavishnu Orchestra T-shirt, in honour of the jazz fusion band that inspired him to become a musician 50 years to the day when he brings his own jazz fusion band ONE WORD to the Gordon Best Theatre in downtown Peterborough on May 4, 2023. (Photo: Trevor Hesselink / Groundswell Photography)

‘Unforgettable night of fusion’ coming to Gordon Best in downtown Peterborough on May 4

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Canadian drum legend Paul DeLong's jazz fusion band ONE WORD includes Peterborough's own award-winning electric violinist Victoria Yeh.
Minden residents Patrick Porzuczek, Laura Porzuczek, and Richard Bradley (middle) with NDP health critic France Gélinas (left) and NDP MPP Spadina-Fort York Chris Glover (right) in front of the Legislature at Queen's Park in Toronto on April 27, 2023, where they delivered a petition requesting a moratorium of the decision to close the Minden emergency department on June 1. (Photo via France Gélinas / Facebook)

Minden residents deliver petition to Queen’s Park protesting emergency department closure

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Haliburton Highlands Health Services officials appear at Minden Hills Township and Haliburton County council meetings to explain rationale for closure,
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