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Authors Articles by Jeanne Pengelly

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.
There’s a lot more to see and do at The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough than view the exhibits … although you’ll also be amazed by the exhibits!

15 things you might not know about The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough

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There's a lot more to see and do at Canada's national heritage centre for the canoe than you may realize.
Jeanne Pengelly (far right) is a member of the Peterborough Pop Ensemble, pictured here preparing to sing at the Flower Ceremony at Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival (which they've done every year since 2008). While she was at this year's festival, she asked a number of people why it's important to them. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Pop Ensemble)

The many faces of Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival

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Hundreds of volunteers, fundraisers, spectators, paddlers, and organizers took part in the 16th annual festival on June 11,
Christa Loughlin (right) with communications consultant and writer Meghan Moloney at a recent meeting of the Women's Business Network in Peterborough. After 21 years as a massage therapist, Loughlin changed careers to become a successful independent consultant for Jeunesse, a global health and beauty direct sales organization that recently launched in Canada.

Peterborough entrepreneur Christa Loughlin works with 800 people from 15 countries

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Former massage therapist is independent consultant with Jeunesse, one of the world's fastest growing direct sales companies/
The Canadian Canoe Museum is offering its Voyageur Canoe Tours, which go through the Peterborough Lift Lock, three times a day every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and holiday Monday from July 1 until Labour Day (photo courtesy of Canadian Canoe Museum)

Experience the Lift Lock in The Canadian Canoe Museum’s Voyageur Canoe

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Museum expands its popular Voyageur Canoe Tours and continues paddling programs for youth and adults.
The Galvin Team at RE/MAX Eastern Realty Inc. Brokerage: Sales Representative Lorrie Tom, Broker Andrew Galvin, Sales Representative/Marketing Sharon Ford, and Sales Representative Eric Mickee (photo: The Galvin Team)

The Galvin Team: when you hire one of them, you hire all of...

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Each member of Andrew Galvin's #1 team at RE/MAX brings a unique strength to help you buy or sell your property.
Breast cancer survivor Michelle Thornton (left) was diagnosed with an aggressive form of the disease in 2014, after she was called back to PRHC's Breast Assessment Centre six months after a routine screening there. She and Marilyn Buxton (right) are both members of the Survivors Abreast paddling team. (Photo: Robert Boudreau)

Michelle Thornton is living proof that breast cancer screening saves lives

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Donations to PRHC Foundation will fund new state-of-the-art screening equipment at Breast Assessment Centre.
YWCA's START program is available every Monday for any woman in the Kawarthas, young or old, looking for help to escape an abusive relationship

It takes a community to help a woman leave an abusive partner

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YWCA's START program provides abused women, including seniors, single-point access to community services and support.
The annual All About Love gala at The Venue in Peterborough on April 23 raises funds for Peterborough Pregnancy Support Services, which helps women who are dealing with unexpected pregnancies

All About Love gala to support women dealing with unexpected pregnancies

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Funds raised at April 23 event will support the expansion of Peterborough Pregnancy Support Services.
Kathy McConnell raises alpacas at Hubbert Farms while her partner Donna Simmonds helps sell retail products made from alpaca fibre at The Alpaca Shop

Chance meets ingenuity in local alpaca business

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Entrepreneurs Kathy McConnell and Donna Simmonds team up to breed alpacas and bring products to market.
Dr. Rola Shaheen, Chief of Radiology and Medical Director of Diagnostic Imaging at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), says screening is key to defeating breast cancer. To improve the standard in breast screening, PRHC is investing $1.9 million in three new full-field digital mammography units for the hospital's Breast Assessment Centre.

Taking breast cancer screening into the future at Peterborough Regional Health Centre

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Donations to PRHC Foundation will help fund new 3D-capable digital mammography units.
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