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Jo Haydock, Sarah Quick, Kevin Sepau, and Matthew Olver will play more than 30 characters with multiple costume changes in Globus Theatre's Canadian premiere production of John Nicholson's "The Three Musketeers," a riotous adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic 1844 novel originally performed by physical-comedy theatre company Le Navet Bete on a UK tour in 2019. The comedy runs for nine performances from July 20 to 30, 2022 at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon. (Supplied photos)

Bobcaygeon’s Globus Theatre presents Canadian premiere of comic adventure ‘The Three Musketeers’

From July 20 to 30, four actors will play more than 30 characters in John Nicholson's riotous adaptation of the classic tale.
The Simcoe Parking Garage is located above the Peterborough Transit Terminal at 190 Simcoe Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Simcoe Parking Garage in downtown Peterborough reopens July 18

Parking will be free until August 2, when a new automated parking control system will be operational.
A view of Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)

The Beach Report for July 15 to 21, 2022

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward,
The May 21, 2022 derecho storm resulted in more than 600 acres of tree blowdown in the Ganaraska Forest, affecting main trail access points and systems mainly in the west and central areas of the forest. (Photo: Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority)

Ganaraska Forest to remain closed until the fall

Trails remain unsafe for recreational use after May derecho storm caused more than 600 acres of tree blowdown,
There may still be a few tickets left to see Brooks & Bowskill (Brittany Brooks and Jimmy Bowskill) perform with Bowskill's band The Hometown Beauts at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough, with two shows on Saturday, July 16. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – July 14 to 20

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region
Jill Artibello with her $1 million Lotto Max prize. (Photo courtesy of OLG)

Peterborough resident wins $1 million in Lotto Max draw

Retiree Jill Artibello plans on sharing her win with family and 'enjoy a more comfortable retirement'.
Two Project Safe Trade parking spots are available at the Haliburton OPP detachment's parking lot at 12598 Highway 35 in Minden,, providing a public location to complete property transactions arranged on the internet. (Photo courtesy of Haliburton OPP)

Parking spots at Haliburton OPP provide a ‘safe zone’ to meet online sellers or...

OPP's Project Safe Trade initiative intended to reduce internet-based theft and fraud.
Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), also known as bee balm, has clusters of flowers that look like ragged pompoms. A member of the mint family, oil from the plant's leaves was once used to treat respiratory ailments. A favourite of bumblebees, wild bergamot is a great addition to a pollinator garden. The seed heads will also attract birds in the fall and winter. (Photo: Jessica Todd)

Friends with benefits: meet nine beautiful plants that call Ontario home

The team at GreenUP's Ecology Park Nursery shares how these native plants can benefit your yard and garden.
Ontario's chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore announced the expansion of second booster dose eligibility to all Ontarians aged 18 and over at a media conference at Queen's Park on July 13, 2022. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of CPAC video)

Ontario expands second booster dose eligibility to all adults 18 and over

Chief medical officer of health says healthy vaccinated people could instead wait until fall for expected bivalent vaccine.
Helena Jaczek, the minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (second from left), announced over $12.2 million for 33 tourism, community infrastructure, and economic development projects in Peterborough, Northumberland, and Kawartha Lakes at an event at The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough on July 12, 2022. Also pictured are Steve ten Doeschate of Kawartha Ethanol Inc. and Victoria Grant and Carolyn Hyslop of The Canadian Canoe Museum, two recipients of the funding. (Photo: The Canadian Canoe Museum / Facebook)

FedDev Ontario announces over $12.2 million to support economic development in greater Kawarthas region

A total of 33 projects are being funded, including Kawartha Ethanol Inc. in Havelock and The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough.

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