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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.
New Stages Theatre's artistic director Mark Wallace announced the theatre company's 2024-25 season at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in Peterborough on June 9, 2024. New Stages has released more details of each of the productions in the coming season, with season subscriptions now available. (Photo courtesy of New Stages)

Peterborough’s New Stages Theatre announces a nine-play season for 2024-25

Subscription packages available for September to June season, which includes another holiday production and return of popular week-long Brand New Stages Festival.
Councillor Dave Haacke makes a point during a discussion at city council's meeting on June 24, 2024 about the city's plan to take economic development and tourism services in-house after a decision not to renew a funding agreement with Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development at the end of the year. Haacke was one of three councillors who changed their vote after council had unanimously supported the plan when meeting as general committee on June 17. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of City of Peterborough video)

Three councillors change mind about City of Peterborough plan to take on economic development

Council voted to proceed with plan, and also voted for motion encouraging federal and provincial governments to increase support for college boards.
Jasbir Raina, CAO of the City of Peterborough, responds to questions from councillors during city council's general committee meeting on June 17, 2024 about a staff report proposing a new economic development and tourism model for the city. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of City of Peterborough video)

City council unanimously endorses Peterborough’s new economic development and tourism plan

With Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development dissolving at end of year, city will take services in-house for the first time in over 25 years.
Vancouver-based rock band Chilliwack (Jerry Adolphe, Ed Henderson, Bill Henderson, and Gord Maxwell) in 2018. The band will perform a free-admission concert at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park on July 10, 2024. (Photo: Erich Saide)

Chilliwack and Legends of Motown round out Peterborough Musicfest’s summer season

Festival has also announced Griffen Palmer will open for Tenille Townes and Dee Holt will open for Rêve.
Peterborough City Hall. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough city council to consider staff proposal for new economic development division

June 17 report to be presented to general committee follows decision not to renew funding agreement with Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development.
The approximate area for the TVM Group's proposed residential-commercial development in East City, based on a site location map provided as part of an invitation from EcoVue Consulting Services Inc. to a public open house on June 20, 2024. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW / Google Maps)

New 10-storey development proposed for Peterborough’s East City beside Mark Street United Church

Consultant for TVM Group hosting a June 20 open house on proposed residential-commercial development with 156 apartments.
Also known as the host of "Canada's Got Talent," Calgary-born and Nashville-based country pop artist Lindsay Ell is an award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist who will perform a free-admission concert at Peterborough Musicfest for the first time on August 10, 2024. (Photo supplied by Peterborough Musicfest)

Country pop artist Lindsay Ell coming to Peterborough Musicfest for the first time on...

The award-winning Calgary-born singer-songwriter and guitarist opened for Shania Twain in 2023.

Hydro One holding community consultations on new transmission line to run between Clarington and...

Once completed in 2029, new 50-kilometre line would increase power capacity in eastern Ontario by over 400 megawatts.
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development, a not-for-profit corporation that delivers regional economic development, small business support, and tourism services, has announced it will be ceasing operations by the end of the year after an earlier decision by the city and county of Peterborough not to renew a funding agreement that expires on December 31, 2024. Both the city and county have been working on plans to deliver economic development and tourism services themselves. (Photo: Venture North)

Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development announces it will be dissolving by the end...

As Peterborough city and county plan to take over economic development and tourism, the not-for-profit corporation is preparing to cease operations.
Peterborough City Hall is located at 500 George Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

What’s on the Peterborough City Council agenda for June 3

Items for Monday night's general committee meeting include presentations on Fairhaven and Peterborough Community Health Centre and increase in Service Peterborough budget.

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