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Jeannine Taylor
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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.
The theme of the 2015 BEL Rotary 35th Annual Polar Plunge, held on Feburary 1st at Chemong Lake in Ennismore, was "Zombies and Survivors" (photo: carrie Copeland)

The best zombie is a cold and wet one

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Photos from the 2015 BEL Rotary 35th Annual Polar Plunge.
Peterborough Mayor Daryl Bennett presents a cheque for $11,594.45 to Ashlee Aitken of Kawartha Food Share. The money was raised during the free two-hour parking promotion in downtown Peterborough during December. Also pictured is Dennis Van Amerongen, Parking Operations Coordinator with the City, and Terry Guiel, Executive Director of the Peterborough DBIA. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

City of Peterborough donates almost $12,000 to Kawartha Food Share

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Money was collected in December as part of a free parking promotion in downtown Peterborough.

It’s time for Peterborough to draw the line

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Local comedian organizes event on February 6 at The Venue in Peterborough to raise awareness about sexual violence.
The current location of The Food Forest at 641 George Street in Peterborough (photo courtesy of The Food Forest)

The Food Forest to move into Maggie’s Eatery location in downtown Peterborough

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Popular vegan restaurant to hire additional staff to support the new location.
Nocturnal birds, the Eastern Screech-owl avoids detection by camouflaging itself amongst the bark of deciduous trees (photo: Wikipedia)

Owls and more owls

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First snowy owls, and now a barred owl ... keep an eye out for the eastern screech-owl.
A person in the winter with their face covered and mittened hands over their ears. (Stock photo)

Surviving the deep freeze

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What to watch out for and how to prepare for extreme cold weather conditions.
"Daddy" Mack Orr is the lead singer and guitarist of the Memphis-based Daddy Mack Blues Band, which is performing in the Nexicom Studio at Showplace in Peterborough on Thursday, January 29

Daddy Mack Blues Band bringing authentic Memphis blues to Peterborough

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Mechanic-turned-guitarist began his musical career in middle age
When discarding your Christmas tree, make sure you've removed all the decorations and do not wrap the tree in a bag or netting (photo: kawarthaNOW)

How to dispose of your Christmas tree in the Kawarthas

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Depending on where you live, you can leave at the curb for collection or take it to a landfill ... or feed it to a goat!
Dr. Justin Clouthier is a vascular surgeon at Peterborough Regional Health Centre who specializes in a surgical procedure that reduces risks to vulnerable patients. The equipment used in this procedure was funded in part by donations to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation.

Fighting the silent killer

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Donations to the PRHC Foundation help bring life-saving procedure to hospital.
Paul and Suzanne Leroux are owners of The Pasta Shop in downtown Peterborough. In 2011, Paul suffered a heart attack and was diagnosed with both a coronary arterial blockage and diabetes. He received care at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre.

First vacation in six years … and then a heart attack

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Local business owner Paul Leroux is grateful for care he received and encourages people to donate to hospital Foundation.
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