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Jeannine Taylor is the CEO, founder and publisher of kawarthaNOW.com. Jeannine is an multi-award-winning media and communications professional with over 28 years of experience in digital marketing and website development. She has been a digital media publisher since kawarthaNOW.com was launched online as Quid Novis in 1996. She's a self-professed tech and news geek and an early adopter. Jeannine would rather be kayaking or hanging out with @caitthebordercollie. Connect with her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Bluesky.
Members of 100 Women Peterborough outside Ashburnham Funeral Home & Reception Centre on September 15, 2026, where they presented a $10,000-plus cheque to Farms at Work, representing the collective donations of the members of the group. (Photo courtesy of 100 Women Peterborough)

100 Women Peterborough donates over $10,000 to Farms at Work

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Collective donation will support the development of the non-profit organization's new Peterborough Community Farm, a collaborative model for agriculture and food production.
Living Local Marketplace founder Alicia Doris in her element, surrounded by the thoughtfully curated products from local artisans and small businesses that have helped her business grow over the past five years. (Photo: Kayla LeFranc)

businessNOW: Local businesses expand, reopen, welcome new owners, and celebrate milestones

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Featuring Living Local Marketplace, The Vine, Grady's Feet Essentials, Euphoria Wellness Spa, new restaurants, People on the Move, and more local business news and events.
In October 2026, Angela McDonald's Sweet Fern Floral Studio will move from its current location at 387 Water Street in downtown Peterborough to a larger space at 208 Charlotte Street, where her parents once operated a flower shop for 22 years. (Photo: Sweet Fern Floral Studio)

businessNOW: Local businesses open, expand, relocate and celebrate milestones across the region

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The first edition of our revived column features Sweet Fern Floral Studio, Brant Basics, new ventures, anniversaries, People on the Move, and local business events.
Members of 100 Women Peterborough outside Ashburnham Funeral Home & Reception Centre on June 16, 2026, where they presented a $10,000 cheque to Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region, representing the collective donations of the members of the group. (Photo courtesy of 100 Women Peterborough)

100 Women Peterborough donates $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region

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Collective donation will support Our Daughter's Home, a supportive housing project for seven women with developmental disabilities in East City.
Lifelong entrepreneur Neil Morton is running for Peterborough mayor in the 2026 municipal election. The first-time candidate, who says Peterborough "has the potential to be one of the great Canadian cities to live in, to work in, and to visit," intends to focus on economic prosperity to create a "Peterborough for all." (Photo courtesy of Neil Morton)

Mayoral candidate Neil Morton says Peterborough can become ‘one of the great Canadian cities’

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Lifelong entrepreneur's 'bold, emphatic' vision includes economic prosperity, downtown revitalization, and regional cooperation.
Members of 100 Women Peterborough outside Ashburnham Funeral Home & Reception Centre on April 28, 2026, where they presented a $10,000 cheque to Peterborough Child and Family Centres, representing the collective donations of the members of the group. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

100 Women Peterborough donates over $10,000 to Peterborough Child and Family Centres

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Now in its ninth year, the collective philanthropy group has donated over $270,000 to 29 local organizations.
An Alto team member, with a tablet showing the corridor options between Ottawa and Toronto for the high-speed rail network, speaks with attendees during an open house held at the McDonnel Street Activity Centre in Peterborough on February 26, 2026. Peterborough is one of seven stops on the proposed network. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

‘Nothing has changed’: Alto says Peterborough remains a stop on proposed high-speed rail network

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Concerns have emerged after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said corridor should run along Highway 401.
Raymond Beshro, Alto's director of urban interaction, speaks with an attendee during an open house on the proposed high-speed rail network between Toronto and Quebec City held at the McDonnel Street Activity Centre in Peterborough on February 26, 2026. (Photo: Jordan Lyall / kawarthaNOW)

Over 800 people attend Alto open house on proposed high-speed rail corridor through Peterborough

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Early consultation during February 26 event at McDonnel Street Activity Centre focused on gathering local feedback before route and station decisions are made.
Jude's Joy representatives Julie Grant, Nancy Turner, and Angela Chittick accept a $10,000+ donation from members of 100 Women Peterborough during the collective philanthropy group's finale meeting of 2025 at The Venue in downtown Peterborough on Tuesday, December 9. (Photo courtesy of 100 Women Peterborough)

100 Women Peterborough donates over $10,000 for Ennismore Inclusive Playground Project

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The collective philanthropy group's donation will support the creation of the Jude's Joy barrier-free playground in Selwyn Township.
"Burger ambassadors" Jason Wilkins and Tiffany Arcari sink their teeth into burger creations from Double Dz's and Chemong Lodge (with Chemong Lodge's sous chef Sean Crooks giving the victory sign) during the launch of the United Way Peterborough & District's inaugural Ultimate Burger Battle community fundraiser on October 30, 2025 at the United Way office. During the month of November, eight participating restaurants will be creating a unique and creative burger in a friendly competition for the title of Ultimate Burger of the Year, with $2 from every burger sold being donated to the United Way. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

United Way Peterborough & District launches mouth-watering new fundraiser during November

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Ultimate Burger Battle will see area restaurants compete for bragging rights, with $2 from every burger going to strengthen local community services.
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