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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 resident Eileen Kimmett had a close encounter with a busy beaver on the trail in Jackson Park. The beaver, which was harvesting a branch from a downed tree, went about its business while Eileen captured some video and photos. (Photo: Eileen Kimmett / Facebook)

Watch this busy beaver clearing the trail in Peterborough’s Jackson Park

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Peterborough resident Eileen Kimmett shares video of her unexpected encounter .
Detail from a aerial photo by Peterborough-based drone and video production team Unmanned of the landmark High Street water tower in Peterborough, as work continues to rehabilitate the 64-year-old water tank and tower to extend its useful life. (Photo courtesy of Unmanned)

Peterborough’s landmark High Street water tower is getting a facelift

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Peterborough-based drone and video production company Unmanned shares aerial photos of $3.5-million rehabilitation project.
The Venue in downtown Peterborough is a multipurpose event space that hosts a wide range of events including conferences and conventions, weddings, business meetings, galas and other fundraisers, concerts, art shows, and sports events. (Photo: REALTOR.ca)

Michael and Catia Skinner sell The Venue in downtown Peterborough

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Kevin and April Sendel of Personal Touch Catering and Personal Touch Banquet Hall are new owners of multifunctional event space.
Ashburnham Ale House, a popular dining destination in Peterborough's East City, is celebrating eight years in business. Owners Scott and Nollie Wood opened the craft beer cafe, located right beside the Rotary Greenway Trail, on June 27, 2013. (Photo: Ashburnham Ale House / Facebook)

businessNOW: Peterborough’s Ashburnham Ale House celebrates eight years in business

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Also featuring Douglas + Son and Kawartha Dairy, East City Knife Sharpening, Kawartha Quilting and Sewing, Bobcaygeon Flower Company, and more.
Serena Ryder, pictured at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough in December 2019, will be performing on Willow Hill at Westben in Campbellford on September 25 and 26, 2021. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Westben in Campbellford announces return of live music this summer and fall including Serena...

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Open-air season also features concerts by Ken Tizzard, Leahy, Kerri Ough of Good Lovelies, and more at The Barn and two new outdoor venues .
Cait, a water-obsessed border collie in the Kawarthas, developed hyponatremia (commonly known as water intoxication or water poisoning) after ingesting too much water. Although rare, hyponatremia can lead to serious complications including death if not recognized and treated quickly. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)

If your pooch loves the water, be aware of the hidden danger of water...

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Dogs who ingest too much water can develop the life-threatening condition of hyponatremia.
East of Eden Antiques has sold its property and buildings, located on Highway 28 at Woodview, to Kawartha Adventure Rentals. As part of the deal, Brenda Mahaffy's antique shop will continue to operate out of the white church on the property. (Screenshot from Facebook video by kawarthaNOW)

businessNOW: Kawartha Adventure Rentals buys Woodview property from East of Eden Antiques

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Also featuring Cassis Bistro, Bluestreak Records, Stash & Co, Katie's Foot Care Services, Shantelle Bisson, and more.
The Northey family has sold Chemong Lodge in Bridgenorth to Adam Brown and his brother Addison, owner of Dr. J's BBQ & Brews in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Chemong Lodge / Facebook)

businessNOW: Dr. J’s BBQ & Brews owner buys Chemong Lodge in Bridgenorth

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Also featuring the opening of Flossophy and Tragically Dipped Donuts in Peterborough, Lakeshore Designs' new boutique and café in Buckhorn, and more.
An intact section of the historic Edgewood dry stone wall in Bobcaygeon. A group of Bobcaygeon volunteers are raising funds to restore the 400-foot wall, built in 1891, for its 130th anniversary in 2021. (Photo: Heritage Evaluation Report, September 2020)

Bobcaygeon volunteers seek donations to restore historic dry stone wall for its 130th anniversary

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400-foot wall was constructed in 1891 as part of the Boyd family's Edgewood estate.
A facial reconstruction of what Warrant Officer John Gregory may have looked like, based on a DNA sample collected from a direct living descendant. A team of researchers at Trent University, University of Waterloo, and Lakehead University compared the descendant's DNA to DNA collected from tooth and bone samples that are more than 170 years old to confirm the remains are those of John Gregory, an engineer aboard HMS Erebus. (Photo: Diana Trepkov / University of Waterloo)

Trent University anthropologist part of research team that used DNA to identify member of...

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Dr. Anne Keenleyside contributed to research that has positively identified the remains of HMS Erebus engineer John Gregory.
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