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Judy Johnston of Peterborough accepts a cheque for $66,902.50 from Lesley Heighway, president and CEO of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation, which launched its first-ever 50/50 lottery in September 2021. The 50/50 lottery continues in November. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

Peterborough woman wins almost $67,000 in PRHC Foundation’s first 50/50 lottery

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Proceeds from lottery, which continues in November, support equipment and technology at Peterborough Regional Health Centre.
Megan Murphy and Kate Suhr, pictured in a promotional photo for The Verandah Society at 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook, will perform their mix of music and personal stories of the region, at The Barnyard Benefit Concert at Hollowbrook Highlands on November 7, 2021. The event, which also features a performance by Irish Millie, is a fundraiser for Century 21's Salvation Army Toy Drive and Kawartha Haliburton Children's Foundation's Santa's Sleigh. (Photo: Tristan Peirce Photography)

Peterborough-area benefit concert on November 7 raising funds for two local Christmas toy drives

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The Barnyard Benefit Concert features The Verandah Society with Kate Suhr and Megan Murphy and fiddling prodigy Irish Millie.
Common redpolls at a winter birdfeeder. You don't have to own a birdfeeder to participate in Project FeederWatch, a joint project of Birds Canada and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Just count your backyard birds periodically between November and April and submit your counts to Project FeederWatch on the website or through the mobile app. (Photo: Stéphane Giguère)

Birds Canada seeking citizen scientists in the Kawarthas to count birds in their backyards

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Running from November to April, Project FeederWatch provides researchers with data to see how winter bird populations may be changing.
A Trent University researcher works on reversing groundwater pollution, one of the initiatives of the new Environmental and Related Technologies Hub (EaRTH) District launched by a consortium of five post-secondary institutions in the eastern GTA region. (Photo: Trent University)

Trent University in Peterborough joins new green technology hub in eastern GTA region

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Five post-secondary institutions launch EaRTH District to develop the region's sustainable technology sector.
Peterborough rockabilly band Nicholas Campbell & The Two Metre Cheaters (Nicholas Campbell, Rob Foreman, Brandon Humphrey and Matt Greco) performs at The Red Dog in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, October 13. (Photo via Nicholas Campbell Music / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – October 28 to November 3

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Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region,
Peterborough's Riverview Park and Zoo is raising $300,000 to replace the miniature locomotive that's part of its popular miniature train ride, including by selling limited-edition train ride jigsaw puzzles and offering sponsorship opportunities for businesses and organizations. (Photo: Riverview Park and Zoo)

Peterborough’s Riverview Park and Zoo launches fundraiser to replace miniature train ride locomotive

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Fundraising campaign includes a train ride jigsaw puzzle and sponsorship opportunities for businesses and organizations.
A Remembrance Day ceremony. (Photo: Government of Ontario)

Ontario lifts capacity limits on Remembrance Day ceremonies and Santa Claus parades

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Capacity limits also lifted on ski hills, outdoor areas of museums and festivals, and physical distancing requirements for vehicles at drive-ins.
Two children wearing COVID-19 face coverings and Halloween costumes. (Stock photo)

Recommendations for celebrating Halloween safely during the pandemic

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Don't participate if feeling ill, wear a cloth face covering, avoid crowding, and more.
George Street North between Hunter and Simcoe in downtown Peterborough will be reduced to one lane of traffic for around a month beginning November 8, 2021. (Photo: Google Maps)

Portion of George Street in downtown Peterborough down to one lane of traffic in...

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City will be conducting emergency repairs on partially collapsed storm sewer.
Lacey Finch's two dogs, three-month-old Nova and her mother Hunter, were shot to death on October 21, 2021 after wandering off Finch's property on Trappers Trail in Dysart et al Township around 16 kilometres east of Haliburton, (Photo: Lacey Finch / Facebook)

Haliburton OPP investigating shooting deaths of family’s dog and her 3-month-old puppy

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Police reminding public not to take law into their own hands after Lacey Finch's dogs Hunter and Nova were killed last Thursday.
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