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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.
Golden Rescue, one of Canada's largest single-breed rescue groups, is aiming to pair up a world record-breaking 358 dogs as brides and grooms during its annual picnic on September 21, 2024 at Viamede Resort in Woodview, where the non-profit charitable organization will also serve slices of the world's largest cake for dogs. If Golden Rescue succeeds at breaking both world records, they will secure a $20,000 donation. (Photo: Golden Rescue)

World’s largest ‘dog wedding’ to take place September 21 at Viamede Resort in North...

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Non-profit organization Golden Rescue will also attempt to break world record for largest cake for dogs in the hopes of securing a $20,000 donation.
In 2023, Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH) leased the former location of the Peterborough Humane Society at 385 Lansdowne Street from new owners Habitat for Humanity Peterborough and Kawartha Region, with the intention of building 24 sleeping cabins on the property and providing support services for people experiencing homelessness. On August 26, 2024, Peterborough city council voted to deny an application for a temporary use by-law that would have allowed PATH to build the cabins. (Photo: Margaret Slavin / PATH)

Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes is back at square one … again

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City council votes 8-2 against approving temporary use by-law to allow 24 sleeping cabins to be built at 385 Lansdowne St.
Toronto-based filmmaker Stephen Hosier (right) with Richard Csanyi during the filming of the documentary "Attila," which follows Richard as he explores the life and premature death of his twin brother Attila, who was found dead at the age of 28 in May 2020 on a Hamilton rooftop after becoming homeless when he was expelled from a long-term care residence as he grappled with addiction and schizophrenia. Hosier and the Csanyi brothers grew up in Lindsay and made videos together during high school. (Photo: Brian Bettencourt)

Lindsay native Stephen Hosier receives national mental health award for his debut feature documentary...

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Toronto-based filmmaker named a 2024 Champion of Mental Health for film about tragic death of Richard Csanyi's twin brother in 2020,
Peterborough City Hall in 2017. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

What’s on the Peterborough City Council agenda for August 26

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Items for Monday night's general committee meeting include PATH's sleeping cabin project and a presentation by Peterborough's medical officer of health.
Members of the public have until August 16, 2024 to comment on a draft master plan for the $4.4 million redevelopment of Bonnerworth Park in Peterborough, which includes 14 pickleball courts. (Photo: City of Peterborough website)

Study finds ‘no significant increase’ in noise from planned pickleball courts at Bonnerworth Park...

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Consultant presented draft master plan and noise and traffic studies to two city advisory committees on Tuesday.
Left to right, top and bottom: Sarah Quick, Elana Post, Melissa Morris, and Linette Doherty star in Globus Theatre's production of Norm Foster's comedy "The Ladies Foursome" for 11 performances at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon from August 12 to 24, 2024. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

Bobcaygeon’s Globus Theatre presents ‘a girl-power comedy with balls’ from August 14 to 24

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Norm Foster's touching comedy 'The Ladies Foursome' stars Sarah Quick, Elana Post, Melissa Morris, and Linette Doherty.
A detail from the new draft plan for Peterborough's Bonnerworth Park redevelopment, which will be presented to the city's arenas, parks and recreation advisory committee and the accessibility advisory committee on August 13, 2024. (Graphic: City of Peterborough / Landscape Planning Landscape Architects)

New draft plan for Peterborough’s Bonnerworth Park redevelopment has fewer pickleball courts, less parking,...

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Public can comment on draft plan, which will be presented to two city committees on August 13.
At its regular meeting on August 7, 2024, Peterborough County council approved a staff recommendation that the county enter into a lease agreement with Selwyn Township effective September 1 for office space in the former post office at 12 Queen Street in Lakefield for the county's new economic development and tourism office. (Photo: Peterborough County)

Peterborough County to open new economic development and tourism office in Lakefield

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Location in old post office will also be used by Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce and Community Futures Peterborough.
A Perseid meteor streaking down the sky in 2010 in Springfield, Vermont. (Photo: Dennis di Cicco / Sky & Telescope)

This year’s Perseid meteor shower peaks on August 11 and 12

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Peterborough Astronomical Association is hosting a free public event on August 12 at Harold Town Conservation Area.
Peterborough City Hall. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

What’s on the Peterborough City Council agenda for August 6

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Items for Tuesday night's general committee meeting include a new pedestrian crossover on Hunter Street at the Rotary Trail.
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