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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 Peterborough Theatre Guild presents Ben Muir's "How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse" and Marni Walsh's history-based drama "Ghost Story" for 10 performances from September 20 to October 5, 2024. (Graphic: Peterborough Theatre Guild)

Peterborough Theatre Guild launches its 2024-25 season with a double-header of two one-act plays

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Marni Walsh's 'Ghost Story' and Ben Muir's 'How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse' run from September 20 to October 5.
The modular bridge housing community program at Wolfe Street in Peterborough opened in November 2023 with 50 modular homes, shared washroom facilities, and a central service hub operated by the Elizabeth Fry Society with 24/7 services and staff support on site. A city staff report to be considered by city council on September 16, 2024 recommends extending the program at its current location and adding up to 16 more modular cabins at a cost of up to $1.12 million. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Peterborough city staff report proposes extending and expanding Wolfe Street modular housing community

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City council will consider the report recommending up to 16 additional cabins at its September 16 general committee meeting.
An aerial view of Lovesick Lake, located between Buckhorn Lake and Stoney Lake. The small lake is bordered by Burleigh Falls to the east and Wolf Island Provincial Park to the west. (Photo: Joel Knott)

Selwyn Township council supports first step in lakeshore capacity assessment of Lovesick Lake

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Residents on the lake are concerned about high levels of phosphorus and the impact of a proposed trailer park expansion.
Peterborough music scholar and musician Al Kirby pictured in 2013 when bluegrass band SweetGrass performed at Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene. (Photo: SweetGrass / Facebook)

Rural Ontario folk music the focus of new ‘Fireside Chat’ fall series at Trent...

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Three-session series beginning September 24 will feature noted Peterborough music scholar and musician Al Kirby and friends,
A fire on the decking of Doube's Trestle Bridge along the Kawartha Trans Canada Trail between Peterborough and Omemee on September 4, 2024. (Photo: WS via Facebook)

Fire closes historic Doube’s Trestle Bridge between Peterborough and Omemee

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The popular destination for locals and visitors is featured in 'Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie' now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Katherine Cullen in the 2016 film adaptation of Rosamund Small's award-winning play "Vitals" that takes audiences into the psyche of a paramedic named Anna. Cullen, who also starred in the original 2014 Toronto production, will reprise the role of Anna for New Stage Theatre's production at Peterborough's Market Hall on September 27 and 28, 2024. (Photo: Mike McLaughlin)

Peterborough’s New Stages Theatre kicks off 2024-25 season with award-winning medical drama ‘Vitals’

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Starring Katherine Cullen from the original 2014 production, Rosamund Small's play runs for two performances on September 27 and 28 at the Market Hall.
People flock to the Ganaraska River in Port Hope every fall to watch and take photos of salmon swimming upstream to spawn or to fish for the salmon. An increasing number of anglers using unethical and disrespectful fishing practices during the annual salmon run prompted Port Hope resident Sean Carthew to create an online petition in fall 2023 calling for the municipality to take action. For fall 2024, the Ontario government has announced changes to protect the salmon during their peak migration period. (Photo: Lee Higginson)

Ontario government approves new fishing rules to protect salmon on the Ganaraska River in...

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New regulations taking effect September 1 are designed to protect vulnerable breeding salmon during their annual fall migration up the river.
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,
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