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Sarah Lewis, Nogojiwanong-Peterborough's first poet laureate, is one of 12 Indigenous artists and groups who will be performing at the second annual Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival at Trent University in Nogojiwanong-Peterborough in June 2022. Lewis is seen here performing her piece "Warrior Cry" in a video for the CBC Arts series Poetic License. (kawarthaNOW screenshot)

Performers announced for this summer’s Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival at Trent University

Festival opens on Indigenous Peoples Day and runs from June 22 to 26 at outdoor locations.
Snow plow on highway during snow squall

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Kawarthas region Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning

Environment Canada is now forecasting 10 to 20 cm of snow by Thursday morning.
The Peterborough Police Service has partnered with Trent University on a survey on the use of body-worn cameras by local police. The survey is available until February 28, 2022. (Graphic: Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police seek public’s opinion on use of body-worn cameras

Survey is being conducted in partnership with Trent University's Trent Community Research Centre.
Two cars on a snow-covered road

‘Multi-day snowfall event’ coming to entire Kawarthas region Wednesday to Friday

Risk of freezing rain on Tuesday night, followed by 10 to 20 cm of snow by Friday.
Wetlands play a critical ecological role for plants and wildlife, improve water quality, sequester carbon, and enhance landscape resilience to climate change by helping to control flooding, drought, and erosion. Kawartha Conservation has donated two wetland properties in the Kawarthas, on Nogies Creek and Balsam Lake, to Kawartha Land Trust to ensure they are permanently protected. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Land Trust)

Two more of Ontario’s threatened wetlands are under the protection of Kawartha Land Trust

Kawartha Conservation donates properties on Nogies Creek and Balsam Lake to the non-government charitable organization working to protect land in the Kawarthas.
Samantha Rockbrune has been hired as the new executive director of Kawartha World Issues Centre in Peterborough. (Supplied photo)

Samantha Rockbrune is the new executive director of Kawartha World Issues Centre in Peterborough

Rockbrune replaces Julie Cosgrove, who retired after 18 years with the charitable organization.
This winter and spring at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough, Public Energy Performing Arts is presenting "In-Ward" by urban dance company Ebnflöh from Montreal, "OUFF" from Montreal transdisciplinary artist Alexis O'Hara, and "Deafy" by Edmonton actor and playwright Chris Dodd. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

Peterborough’s Public Energy returns to the Market Hall with three shows this winter and...

Pick-your-own-price series features urban dance company Ebnflöh, transdisciplinary performer Alexis O'Hara, and Deaf theatre artist Chris Dodd.
The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service in Lindsay. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Kawartha Lakes police investigating Sunday night shooting incident in Lindsay

Area residents with home security cameras asked to review footage to assist the investigation.
Police car lights. (Stock photo)

SIU investigating after death of two men in Friday night collision in Peterborough

After police stopped pursuing a vehicle that ran a red light, it struck another vehicle at Lansdowne Street and Webber Avenue.
An August 2021 concert at The Grove Theatre, the new outdoor amphitheatre in Fenelon Falls. (Photo: Geoff Coleman)

The Grove Theatre in Fenelon Falls is opening a box office and hiring for...

2022 season at outdoor amphitheatre will be announced soon.

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