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The new council for the City of Kawartha Lakes was sworn in and held its inaugural meeting on November 15, 2022 at City Hall in Lindsay. (Photo courtesy of City of Kawartha Lakes)

New Kawartha Lakes city council sworn in at inaugural meeting on Tuesday

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Mayor Doug Elmslie outlined council priorities, councillor Tracy Richardson acclaimed as deputy mayor.
Cars on a road in a winter snow storm. (Stock photo)

Winter weather travel advisory for Kawarthas region continues Wednesday

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Another 2 to 5cm of snow expected by noon in 'first significant snowfall of the season'.
The 2022 Kawartha Rotary Auction, running online from November 21 to December 4, is raising funds for the railway replacement project at Peterborough's Riverview Park and Zoo. Pictured is the train crew during the popular miniature train ride's 2019 season. (Photo: Riverview Park and Zoo)

2022 Kawartha Rotary Auction raising funds to help replace Riverview Park and Zoo miniature...

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Annual online auction runs November 21 to December 4 featuring hundreds of items donated by local businesses and organizations.
Alicia Vandine, donor relations and communications lead for Community Care Peterborough, with a cheque for $92,608.26 presented by local Tim Hortons owners Erika Howe-Gallagher, Ryan Graham, Donna Annett, and Mary and Greg Blair. (Photo courtesy of Community Care Peterborough)

Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign raises record $92,608.26 for Community Care Peterborough

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Annual campaign ran from September 19 to 25 at participating Tim Hortons restaurants in Peterborough, Lakefield, Bridgenorth, and Curve Lake.
Cars on a snow-covered road during a winter storm. (Stock photo)

Winter weather travel advisory for southern Kawarthas region Tuesday night

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Snowfall amounts of near 5 cm expected, with 10 cm possible in some areas.
American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021) pictured in New York City in March 1994 when he was 63 years old. (Photo: Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times)

Peterborough’s New Stages celebrates the life and music of American composer and lyricist Stephen...

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Written and narrated by Beth McMaster, 'Sondheim: A Celebration' on November 25 at Market Hall features an all-star cast
Peterborough's inaugural poet laureate, spoken-word artist Sarah Lewis from Curve Lake First Nation, performed for the first time at Peterborough city council on September 27, 2021. She performed two poems, "Warrior Cry" and "Take Them Home." (Photo: Electric City Culture Council)

City of Peterborough is looking for its next poet laureate

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With Sarah Lewis completing her one-year term, Electric City Culture Council is accepting applications until January 3 for the city's 2023 poet laureate.
For every holiday shopping passport you complete by shopping locally at 150 downtown Peterborough businesses this holiday season, you have a chance to win one of three early bird draws for a $500 Boro gift card during December and a $1,500 Boro gift card grand prize in January. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Holiday Shopping Passports and Holiday Window contest return to downtown Peterborough

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Downtown Business Improvement Area also partnering with Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism to attract out-of-town shoppers.
Ontario's chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore at a media conference at Queen's Park on November 14, 2022 where he strongly recommended all Ontarians wear a mask in indoor public settings, including children between the ages of two and five. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of CPAC video)

‘Mask up to protect our children’ says Ontario’s chief medical officer of health

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Seasonal influenza and respiratory syncytial virus is causing 'extraordinary pressure' on pediatric care in hospitals.
Carlotta James (middle) with Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha president Kim Groenendyk (right) and past district governor Lynne Chant at a November 10, 2022 event where James and five others were named Paul Harris Fellows. (Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha)

Peterborough Kawartha Rotary names Monarch Ultra co-founder Carlotta James as Paul Harris Fellow

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Stu Harrison, Monica Carmichael, Fred Blowes, Fred Irwin, and Carl Brown also receive organization's highest recognition.
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