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"The pandemic has decimated my art practice. I have not played my horn at all. I am teaching yoga via Zoom." - Jane MacKay, Freelance Musician and Teacher (Photo: Julie Gagne)

The Essential Project: freelance musician and teacher Jane MacKay

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A visual documentation by photographer Julie Gagne of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Peterborough artists and arts organizations.
Around 30 residents of TVM Mansions at Hunter Street West and Park Street North in Peterborough have been displaced by an early morning fire on September 20, 2020. A 35-year-old Peterborough woman has been charged with arson and attempted murder in relation to the fire. (Photo: Steve Wilson, Assistant Deputy Fire Marshal, Ministry of the Solicitor General / Twitter)

City of Peterborough encourages donations of gift cards to TVM Mansions residents displaced by...

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Displaced residents will not be able to accept other donations until they have alternative housing.
Ontario Minister of Health Christine Elliott during Question Period at Queen's Park on September 21, 2020, where she confirmed the government would be releasing its fall preparedness plan over several days this week. (Ontario Legislature screenshot)

Ontario to release COVID-19 fall preparedness plan this week as new cases surge to...

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No new cases to report in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, or Prince Edward and Hastings counties.
When J.C. Gonder (left) is not performing as Ms. Madge Enthat (right), he works as an employee at Bruce Nuclear Power Generating Station. (Photos: J.C. Gonder / Madge Enthat Enterprises)

‘Pride in other places’ includes a nuclear power generating station

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Peterborough drag queen Ms. Madge Enthat shares her thoughts about this year's virtual Peterborough Pride Week theme.
"I'm grateful to be out on Everland. Theatre is postponed, therapeutic clowning too ... so I'm making employment for three while the AgriFood Canada and CSJ covid-funds shine! BUT ... who can supervise!?! Welllllll, Dr. Hay is a professional!?! Mno-niibin kina gwaaya!” - Hilary Wear, Performer (Photo: Julie Gagne)

The Essential Project: performer Hilary Wear

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A visual documentation by photographer Julie Gagne of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Peterborough artists and arts organizations.
The OPP closed Highway 28 between Apsley and Paudash following an motorcycle accident on September 20, 2020. The driver, who lost control of his vehicle, was airlifted to a Toronto-area hospital with life-threatening injuries. (Photo: OPP)

Highway 28 closed between Apsley and Paudash due to collision

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Motorcylist lost control, air-lifted to Toronto-area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
An investigative team from the Ontario Fire Marshal has arrived in Peterborough to assist the Peterborough Police Service and Peterborough Fire Services to determine the origin, cause, and circumstances of an early morning fire on September 20, 2020 at TVM Mansions on Hunter Street West in Peterborough. Police have arrested and charged 35-year-old Kristina Saunders with arson and attempted murder in relation to the fire. (Photo: Steve Wilson, Assistant Deputy Fire Marshal, Ministry of the Solicitor General / Twitter)

Peterborough woman charged with arson and attempted murder in Hunter Street West fire

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Police allege 35-year-old Kristina Saunders intentionally set a fire in an apartment where a man was sleeping in a bedroom.
Ontario premier Doug Ford announces the extension of restrictions on unmonitored and private social gatherings to the entire province at a media conference at Queen's Park on September 19, 2020, along with associate chief medical officer of health Dr. Barbara Yaffe and health minister Christine Elliott. (CPAC screenshot)

Ontario restricts social gatherings across entire province as 407 new COVID-19 cases reported

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'The alarm bells are ringing' says Premier Doug Ford as gatherings for everyone restricted to 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors.
The 420-seat outdoor amphitheatre being constructed at Fenelon Falls fairgrounds will be home to The Grove Theatre, a newly launched professional theatre company that will produce a summer festival of live performance. The amphitheatre will also be used for concerts and other community events. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Works Community Co-operative)

New outdoor amphitheatre and professional theatre company coming to Fenelon Falls

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Amphitheatre will host The Grove Theatre summer festival as well as education programming, concerts, community events, and more.
Kawartha Lakes Deputy Mayor Pat O'Reilly, Ontario Minister of Infastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure and Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Laurie Scott, and Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MP Jamie Schmale at a September 18, 2020 announcement of federal and provincial funding for 30 public transit projects in 16 Ontario communities. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes / Facebook)

Canada and Ontario invest $3 million in public transit projects in Kawartha Lakes, Cobourg,...

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16 Ontario communities receive funding for 30 projects for more modern and accessible public transit.
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