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Articles by Jeanne Pengelly

Jeanne Pengelly
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Jeanne Pengelly is a television and radio news journalist with a Master's Degree in Journalism. Even before she got her first typewriter at age 12, she had decided she would be a writer. Highlights of her career include founding the McMaster University creative writing journal, living in a remote northern community on James Bay where she edited a newspaper and trained young television journalists, and being a non-fiction nominee for the Pacific Northwest Writers’ Association. Jeanne's many interests include creative writing, photography, music, teaching, needlecrafts, fitness, and golf. You can follow Jeanne on Twitter @JeannePengelly.
With tears and smiles, the 150 women attending Peterborough's first International Women's Day Conference give a standing ovation to feminist comic and actor Candy Palmater (left) following her morning keynote (photo: Jeanne Pengelly / kawarthaNOW)

Candy Palmater draws laughter and tears from Peterborough-area women

Feminist comic and actor delivers inspirational inaugural keynote at first International Women's Day conference.
"Inspire. Empower. Act!" is the theme of the International Women's Day Conference in Peterborough, which takes place on March 8 at Ashburnham Reception Centre. The conference is now sold out.

International Women’s Day conference set to inspire and empower 150 women to action

Inaugural conference in Peterborough on March 8 is now sold out.
Colleen Carruthers, who is coordinating the 150 Canadian Women Quilt project for the Peterborough Women's Business Network, with fellow quilter Debbie Fisico. (Photo: Jeanne Pengelly / kawarthaNOW)

IWD quilt honours 150 unsung female heroes of Canada’s history

Quilt to be raffled off at WBN's June gala with proceeds going to YWCA Crossroads Shelter.
Peterborough actor and improv performer Linda Kash, who has a recurring role in Season 3 of the hit television series Fargo currently in production, is one of three keynote speakers at the Peterborough International Women's Day Conference on March 8, 2017

Linda Kash takes a break from filming Fargo to speak at International Women’s Day...

Veteran Peterborough actor will help women improvise their way to becoming better leaders at March 8 conference.
Sarah Vermunt is the founder of Careergasm and the author of "Careergasm: Find Your Way To Feel-Good Work". The Toronto-based professional coach and career expert, who also writes for Forbes, Fortune, Inc., Huffington Post, and Entrepreneur, is one of three keynote speakers at Peterborough's first International Women's Day Conference on March 8, 2017. (Photo: Anushila Shaw)

Sarah Vermunt empowers women who want to love the work they do

Professional coach and career expert will speak at Peterborough's first International Women's Day Conference

Humour for healing: Candy Palmater set to inspire and ignite women

Feminist comic and actor will speak at Peterborough's first International Women's Day Conference.
Signe and Stu Harrison are honorary chairs of the Fur Ball Gala, the annual fundraiser for the Peterborough Humane Society on February 25. The Harrisons currently have three rescue pets, a calico cat named Cali and two dogs Sadie and Luke. Stu is holding a photo of their rescue dog Gus and their cat Boots, who both passed away last year. (Photo: Niki Allday)

Celebrate at the Fur Ball Gala and help pets find their forever homes

Annual fundraiser for Peterborough Humane Society takes place February 25 at The Venue,
The Women in Politics panel: Peterborough City Councillor Diane Therrien, Peterborough-Kawartha MP and Minister of Status of Women Maryam Monsef, and Selwyn Township Mayor Mary Smith, with moderator Sandra Dueck of the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce (photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Encouragement the key to women in politics: panelists

Three local female politicans share their views at Women's Business Network of Peterborough.
Cindy Hope, co-owner of Cross Wind Farm in Keene, is selling the all-natural Tranquility goat milk soap bar. Not only was the gentle soap designed to be used by people being treated for cancer, a portion of sales will be donated to help women with breast cancer through the National Breast Cancer Foundation. (Photo: HDPhotography / Cross Wind Farms / Facebook)

Award-winning Cross Wind Farm in Keene selling goat milk soap for breast cancer awareness

After her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, co-owner Cindy Hope has been shipping her soap around the world.
Jill Cummings, Senior Mammography Technologist at PRHC's Breast Assessment Centre, demonstrates how a mammography machine works to writer Jeanne Pengelly. PRHC Foundation is seeking community donations to purchase three new state-of-the-art mammography machines for the centre, one over each of the next three years. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW)

How you can help save the lives of women in Peterborough and The Kawarthas

Community donations will help PRHC's Breast Assessment Centre purchase three state-of-the-art mammography machines.

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