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Young boy swimming in the water

The Beach Report for August 6 to 12, 2021

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings and Prince Edward.
The Warsaw Swing Bridge on Parkhill Road East between Armour Road and Television Road in Peterborough before the replacement project began. (Photo: Google Maps)

Another delay in reopening of Warsaw swing bridge in Peterborough

Parks Canada says key components on the bridge 'did not meet specifications' and need to be replaced.
Tegan Moss, pictured at GreenUP Ecology Park, is the new executive director of Peterborough GreenUP effective September 7, 2021. (Photo: Tanner Paré)

B!KE’s Tegan Moss is the new executive director of Peterborough GreenUP

Active transportation advocate, who begins in her new role September 7, has led B!KE: The Peterborough Community Cycling Hub since 2011.
A COVID-19 test swab in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 213 new COVID-19 cases, including 1 in Peterborough

Active cases increase to 5 in Peterborough; updates unavailable for Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings Prince Edward.
Marshall Dominey with his $5 million Lotto 6/49 prize. (Photo supplied by OLG)

Trenton man wins $5 million in Lotto 6/49

Retired mechanic Marshall Dominey plans to share his winnings with family and do some travelling.
All the major party candidates for Peterborough-Kawartha riding in the next federal election have now been confirmed: incumbent Liberal Maryam Monsef, Conservative Michelle Ferreri, NDP Joy Lachica, and Green Chanté White. (Collage of supplied photos by kawarthaNOW)

All four major federal party candidates for Peterborough-Kawartha riding are women

Conservative Michelle Ferreri and Green Chanté White join already nominated NDP Joy Lachica to challenge Liberal incumbent Maryam Monsef.
In the Peterborough Public Health and Peterborough Petes 'Get a Shot to Take a Shot' campaign, Peterborough-area residents who receive a COVID-19 vaccine dose between August 9 and September 30, 2021 will be entered into a draw for 250 pairs of free tickets to a Petes home game, with five of those winners getting the opportunity to shoot the puck in the net from centre ice to win seats in the Petes' executive suite. (Graphic: Peterborough Petes)

Peterborough-area residents who receive a COVID-19 dose in next 2 months can win free...

Peterborough Public Health and Peterborough Petes team up for 'Get a Shot to Take a Shot' campaign to increase vaccination rates.
Ron Armstrong of Woodville received his second dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the drive-through vaccination clinic at the Lindsay Exhibition on July 13, 2021, the 50,000th dose administered at the clinic since it opened in March. Carol Henley, a registered nurse at Ross Memorial Hospital, administered the vaccine. (Photo courtesy of Ross Memorial Hospital)

Lindsay Exhibition COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be shutting down August 27

Ross Memorial Hospital is offering pop-up clinics next week in Bolsover, Norland, Kinmount, Coboconk, and Bethany.
COVID-19 tests in a laboratory. (Stock photo)

Ontario reports 139 new COVID-19 cases, including 6 in greater Kawarthas region

Regional active cases decrease to 42 with 3 new cases in Kawartha Lakes and 3 in Hastings Prince Edward.
4th Line Theatre in Millbrook is Canada's premier outdoor theatre company. (Photo: 4th Line Theatre / Facebook)

11 festivals and events across the Kawarthas receive over $900,000 in provincial funding

Recipients include Lindsay Exhibition, Globus Theatre, 4th Line Theatre, Peterborough Musicfest, and ReFrame Film Festival.

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