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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.
Bryan Adams, Michael Bublé, and Justin Bieber are three of the 25 Canadian musicians who perform the late Bill Withers' iconic 1972 hit song "Lean on Me" to raise funds for The Canadian Red Cross to fight COVID-19 in Canada. (Screenshot)

Watch this cover of ‘Lean on Me’ by Canadian musicians raising funds for Canadian...

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Video features Avril Lavigne, Bryan Adams, Geddy Lee, Jann Arden, Justin Bieber, Michael Bublé, Sarah McLachlan, and many more.
Ken Pierce and Rolf Joss of Feed The Need Havelock in a Facebook video encouraging others to do something nice for somebody as they prepare free meals at Havelock Lions Club. The two men have been preparing the meals every weekend in April and, with the help of volunteers, delivering them to people in need in Havelock, Norwood, and Campbellford. (Screenshot)

Volunteers like these two Havelock men are the unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Rolf Joss and Ken Pierce and others have been preparing and delivering free meals to those in need.
Five-year-old Neil Young in August 1950, fishing from a wooden bridge over the Pigeon River in Omemee. In August 1951, Young contracted polio and almost lost his life. (Photo: Harold Whyte)

COVID-19 pandemic reminds older Canadians of polio, which almost claimed Neil Young’s life in...

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First effective vaccine against polio was approved 65 years ago on April 12, 1955.
Front-line healthcare workers in Peterborough Regional Health Centre's emergency department wearing caps and headbands made by volunteers in an effort spearheaded by Madderhouse Textile Studios with New Canadians Centre and Repair Cafe Peterborough. It's one example of many projects in the Kawarthas undertaken by individuals, businesses, and organizations to give back to the community, particularly in support of front-line heatlh care workers, during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by PRHC staff via Madderhouse Textile Studios)

Madderhouse leads volunteer effort to sew caps and headbands for Peterborough Regional Health Centre

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Downtown Peterborough creative hub's initiative with New Canadians Centre and Repair Cafe Peterborough one of many in the Kawarthas responding to COVID-19 crisis.
Selwyn resident Ashton Kelly sings and performs in "Something to Do-ah (The Isolation Song)", a parody song to the tune of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' with lyrics written by her step-father Mark Russell with help from Ashton's mom Deborah. Ashton's younger brother Isaiah also appears in the video. (Screenshot)

Selwyn family turns self-isolation into a viral video

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Ashton Kelly sings 'Something to Do-ah' to the tune of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah'.
Tim Haines is the owner of Bluestreak Records, one of 80 downtown Peterborough businesses from which you can buy gift certificates online at supportdowntownptbo.ca. The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) is bringing back its popular "spend $50 and get $25 in downtown money", while quantities last, when you purchase gift certificates from the website. (Photo courtesy of DBIA)

businessNOW – April 7, 2020

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Featuring free 'downtown money' when you buy gift certificates at supportdowntownptbo.ca, federal government support for businesses during COVID-19, and more.
Some people are dumping clothing and other unwanted items Diabetes Canada donation bins during the COVID-19 pandemic, even though the charity has placed signs on the bins indicated the donations cannot be picked up and used right now. Some people are even dumping garbage and items unsuitable for donation at the bins, creating a serious health and safety issue. (Photo: Diabetes Canada)

Charities urge Canadians to stop leaving items at donation bins during COVID-19

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Some people are even dumping garbage at the bins, creating a serious health and safety issue.
Members of the Peterborough Singers perform a virtual arrangement of The Tragically Hip's "Bobcaygeon" on April 5, 2020 in in solidarity with Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon, where 23 residents have died from COVID-19. (Screenshot)

Peterborough Singers perform virtual choir version of ‘Bobcaygeon’ in support of Pinecrest Nursing Home

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The Tragically Hip's guitarist Paul Langois also participated in Canada-wide porch sing-along.
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UPDATED: What you need to know to apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit

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Applications opened April 6 for $2,000 monthly benefit for workers who have stopped working and have no income because of COVID-19.
The town of Bobcaygeon in the City of Kawartha Lakes has been devastated by the deaths of 14 residents so far at Pinecrest Nursing Home due to COVID-19. Local tribute band The Tragically Hits has organized a porch sing-along of The Tragically Hip's song "Bobcaygeon" on April 5, 2020 in a show of solidarity. (Photo: Kawarthas Northumberland / RT08)

Let’s all sing ‘Bobcaygeon’ this Sunday night in solidarity with the town of Bobcaygeon

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Local Tragically Hip tribute band arranges event after 14 residents die at Pinecrest Nursing Home in the town.
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