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Stephanie Black. (Police-supplied photo)

LOCATED – Peterborough police seek public’s help locating missing woman

Stephanie Black was last seen on November 12 in downtown Peterborough
Peterborough's 18th annual ReFrame Film Festival, running from January 27 to February 4, 2022, will take place priamrily in a virtual format and will be available to audiences across Canada. Early bird virtual passes go on sale as of November 18, 2021. (Illustration: Casandra Lee / Design: SJ Graphics)

Peterborough’s ReFrame Film Festival returns virtually in 2022 and expands across Canada

Early bird virtual passes available November 18 for the nine-day festival running January 27 to February 4, with some special in-person screenings planned.
Millbrook's outdoor theatre company 4th Line Theatre has launched a new interdisciplinary residency program that will provide grants to four artists in the greater Kawarthas region to create original works or develop existing works in the disciplines of theatre, music, dance, and film. Pictured is Peterborough filmmaker and storyteller Megan Murphy at the Winslow Farm, the home of 4th Line Theatre. (Photo: Jess McDougall)

4th Line Theatre in Millbrook to support four regional artists with new interdisciplinary residency...

Program will award four $2,500 grants to artists to develop new or existing work in theatre, music, dance, and film.
Central Smith Creamery's ice cream delivery truck won't be delivering ice cream on December 17, 2021. Instead, the Selwyn business will be using the truck to pick up food donations from participating local businesses, organizations, and schools. (Photo: Central Smith Creamery)

Central Smith in Selwyn aims to fill their ice cream delivery truck during December...

Family-owned business is challenging other local businesses, organizations, and schools to collect food for pickup on December 17.
OPP logo on police car door

Police investigating discovery of human remains near Bancroft

Hunter found partial skeletal remains in wooded area in Hastings Highland Township on Saturday.
Mental health advocate Jon Perrin (right) accepts the citizen of the year award from Shawn Harris of IG Wealth Management, the award's sponsor, at the Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce's Awards of Excellence celebration on November 12, 2021. (Photo: R.A. Bloom Creations)

Mental health advocate Jon Perrin named Lindsay’s citizen of the year

Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce honours OPP officer living with PTSD who, with his wife Jen, founded non-profit Twisted Trauma Foundation.
Dave Morello and David McNab are two of four recipients of the 2021 YMCA Peace Medal from the YMCA of Central East Ontario. (kawarthaNOW collage of photos by Morello's Your Independent Grocer and Kristy Hiltz)

Peterborough’s Dave Morello and David McNab to receive 2021 YMCA Peace Medal

Grocery store owner recognized for community commitment and former OPP officer for acts of kindness,
The 2021 Kawartha Rotary Christmas Auction, running online from November 15 to 28, is raising funds for the Peterborough Humane Society's new animal care centre. Pictured are social media animal influencers Bruce the Cat (260K TikTok followers) and Owen the Griff (108K Instagram followers) with their humans Kim Russell and Lisa Besseling, two members of the philanthropic Leaders of the Peterborough Animal Care Centre Council, at the construction site at 1999 Technology Drive in Peterborough in November 2021. (Photo: Peterborough Humane Society)

2021 Kawartha Rotary Christmas Auction raising funds for Peterborough Humane Society’s new animal care...

Annual online auction runs November 15 to 28 with hundreds of items donated by local businesses and organizations.
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) police car. (Photo: OPP)

Police identify 49-year-old James Gomes of Peterborough as victim of fatal collision on Highway...

Three other occupants were seriously injured after passenger vehicle left the roadway near County Road 10 on Sunday morning.
Megan Murphy and Kate Suhr enjoying the newly installed seats in the Erica Cherney Theatre at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough. The duo will be welcoming audiences back to Showplace with their new show "Back Home for the Holidays", featuring music and stories to celebrate the season, on December 11 and 12, 2021. (Photo via The Verandah Society on Facebook)

Peterborough’s Showplace welcomes audiences back to live performances with new state-of-the-art seating

Upcoming holiday-themed shows in the Erica Cherney Theatre in December include The Verandah Society, Scott Woods, and A Cozy Christmas.

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