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The 34 hand-painted paddles donated by local artists and organizations that were auctioned off to raise $6,000 in funds for the Downtown Green Team, a partnership between the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) and the One City Employment Program, will be on display from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 1, 2022 at the Jason Wilkins Factory in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

First Friday Peterborough art crawl is your last chance to see painted paddle exhibit

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Auction for 34 hand-painted paddles raised $6,000 to support people experiencing barriers to traditional employment.
Music director and conductor Michael Newnham leads the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra during a pre-pandemic performance at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Huw Morgan)

Peterborough Symphony Orchestra receives the Vida Peene Orchestra Award

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Named after Hamilton-based arts patron, $5,000 award will be presented during the orchestra's 'As the Sun Rises' concert on April 2.
Peterborough's medical officer of health Dr. Thomas Piggott pictured in a video explaining Peterborough Public Health's new COVID-19 Community Risk Index, along with graphics showing the status of the index for March 30, 2022. (Composite mage: kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough Public Health’s new COVID-19 Community Risk Index is set to ‘high’

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Medical officer of health says we're entering sixth wave with wastewater signal at same level as January's omicron surge.
Freezing rain on car

Freezing rain warning now in effect for most of Kawarthas region Wednesday

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Two to four hours of freezing rain possible beginning late afternoon, with 2 to 4 mm of ice accretion by late evening.
To book rides on the new 'Pink Community Bus' in owntown, eaat, and southeast areas of the city, riders can download the new PTBOnDemand app or call 705-745-5801. (kawarthaNOW screenshots)

Peterborough Transit launches new on-demand transit service pilot program

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Rides are free for a month on new 'Pink Community Bus' serving downtown, east, and southeast areas of the city.
Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival will return to race on Little Lake at Del Crary Park on June 11, 2022 after two years without an in-person event due to the pandemic. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival returns to Little Lake in June

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Registration opens April 1 for annual fundraiser for breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment at Peterborough Regional Health Centre.
During "As the Sun Rises" at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on April 2, 2022 at Showplace Performance Centre, the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra will perform Wagner's "Siegfried Idyll", Raum's "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight", and Copland's "Appalachian Spring". (Photo: Amy E. LeClair Graphic Design and Brand Studio)

Peterborough Symphony Orchestra welcomes spring with ‘As the Sun Rises’ on April 2

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Orchestra will perform a musical program of renewal, hope, and growth at Showplace Performance Centre.
Gary and Karry Stata of Lindsay with their $21,593,703.80 Lotto 6/49 grand prize. (Photo: OLG)

Lindsay’s Gary and Karry Stata win $21 million Lotto 6/49 jackpot

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Married for 45 years, couple says 'We're just regular Kraft dinner and fried bologna people'.
Peterborough police believe this vehicle was involved in a series of thefts of catalytic converters between February 22 and March 2, 2022. (Police-supplied photo)

Peterborough police seek suspect vehicle in catalytic converter thefts

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Thefts occurred at three separate Peterborough businesses between February 22 and March 2.
A Ukrainian family in Przemysl, Poland on February 27, 2022 after fleeing Russian aggression in Ukraine. (Photo: Mirek Pruchnicki)

New Canadians Centre launches urgent appeal for funds to support Ukrainians coming to Peterborough...

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Non-profit organization is also hosting March 30th virtual information session on local and federal responses to Ukraine crisis.
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