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Articles by Bruce Head

Bruce Head
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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.
The trainer version of Digitsole's Smartshoes, which connect to a smartphone app to warm your feet, track footsteps, and loosen or tighten each shoe

13 fascinating and crazy tech products from CES 2016

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From a smart water bottle to a self-propelling skateboard to the first aerial drone large enough to carry a person.
Ron James' comedy special "Fast Forward", which airs on CBC Television on New Year's Eve, was filmed over two nights in October at Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough (photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Exclusive behind-the-camera look at Ron James’ New Year’s Eve special

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With video clips from "Fast Forward" filmed at Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough.
The plans for Myrtle's Kitchen, a public health kitchen to be built on the second floor of the Peterborough County-City Health Unit's new location in downtown Peterborough. The space is named in honour of the late Myrtle Smith, after the Smith family of AON Inc. made a generous donation. The health unit is seeking to raise $73,000 from the community to help build the kitchen.

Peterborough health unit launches fundraising campaign for Myrtle’s Kitchen

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Community kitchen named for matriarch of the Smith family of AON Inc. in honour of lead gift
Cutting the ribbon at the official opening of Peterborough's new Long & McQuade store (from left to right): CEO & President Steve Long, councillor Keith Riel, MP Maryam Monsef, MPP Jeaf Leal, Bud Monahan, unidentified, Warden J. Murray Jones, councillor Dave Haacke

Long & McQuade opens new music store in Peterborough

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Company's president, 86-year-old founder, and local politicians attend grand opening at Aylmer Street location.
The final section of the Trans Canada Trail connecting Peterborough and Hastings has been officially opened for use

Trans Canada Trail between Peterborough and Hastings completed

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Final section of multi-use trail officially opened at ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Celebrated jazz pianist Robi Botos and bassist Paul Novotny, with special guest Rick Fines, perform at Showplace on November 5. A clinic on the business of music featuring the three musicians takes place in the afternoon preceding the evening concert.

Award-winning musician returns to Peterborough for jazz concert and clinic

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Peterborough native Paul Novotny appears with Robi Botos and special guest Rick Fines at Showplace on November 5.
Comedian Ron James performs at Showplace Performance Centre on October 25 and 26, which will be recorded as part of a New Year's Eve special on CBC Television

Ron James: embracing the rebel soul

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An interview with Canada's funniest man, who performs at Showplace in Peterborough on October 25 and 26.
How accurate is the science portrayed in the Matt Damon film The Martian?

Science versus fiction in The Martian

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What the film gets right and wrong about space and Mars.
Well over 100 people attended the September 23rd open house at The Canadian Museum to see the five design concepts presented by international architectural firms (photo courtesy of the Canadian Canoe Museum)

Five design concepts for a new Canadian Canoe Museum

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Architectural firms present designs to the public at open house on September 23.
The Lindsay Exhibition takes place from September 23 to September 27 at the Lindsay Fairgrounds

161st Lindsay Exhibition runs Wednesday to Sunday

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Highlights of what to do and see at the first fair of fall
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