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Community activist and advocate Kathi Curtin-Williams has been named the recipient of the 2019 YMCA Peace Medal. (Photo: Colleges Ontario Premier's Awards)

Kathi Curtin-Williams to receive 2019 YMCA Peace Medal

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Peterborough community activist and advocate will be honoured at November 22 ceremony capping off YMCA Peace Week.
Hydro One crews installing smart switches on lines in the Bancroft and Barry's Bay area in September 2018. The smart switches help to reduce the frequency and duration of power outages while limiting the number of customers impacted. Hydro One will be installing four smart switches in Haliburton County and replacing 24 wooden poles during a planned power outsage on November 24, 2019. (Photo: Hydro One / Instagram)

Hydro One planning power outage in Haliburton County on November 24

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More than 11,000 customers will be affected by outage required for needed upgrades to aging infrastructure.
Get in the spirit of the season while supporting youth and families in need at the 20th annual In From The Cold Christmas concert, with performances on Friday, December 6th and Saturday, December 7th, at the Market Hall in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW.com)

In From The Cold concert celebrates 20 years of Christmas giving on December 6...

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Traditional Christmas concert at Peterborough's Market Hall has raised over $130,000 for youth and families since 2000.
Waste and recycling on a street

Peterborough residents may experience recycling collection delays until November 25

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Delays caused by difficulties with recycling trucks purchased by new service provider Emterra Environmental .
Emily Burgess & The Emburys will be releasing their new album "Never-Ending Fling" at the Gordon Best in Peterborough on Saturday, November 16th with special guests The Weber Brothers, Ryan 'Rico' Browne, Shai 'Cookie' Peer, and Blue Hazel. (Photo: Karol Orzechowski)

nightlifeNOW – November 14 to 20

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Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, November 14 to Wednesday, November 20
Tim Horgan of Cobourg with the Jack Russell terrier he rescued after she went under a 20-foot moving truck after running into traffic on Highway 28 south of Fraserville. Horgan took her to the Peterborough Humane Society where she is doing well and waiting to be reunited with her family. (Photo: Tim Horgan / Facebook)

Cobourg man rescues ‘miracle’ dog run over by a truck on Highway 28 near...

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Tim Horgan says Jack Russell terrier was unscathed, now safe and sound at Peterborough Humane Society waiting to be claimed by her owners.
Personal care products can contain ingredients such as phthalates, triclosan, and micro-beads that, when washed down the drain, can result in negative health and environment impacts. You can choose all-natural personcal care products that are free of harmful chemicals. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)

Bathroom talk: what should and shouldn’t go down the drain

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Some personal care products contain ingredients that are harmful to the environment.
Chase and Isaac of the Peterborough Police Service's Canine Unit are now on Instagram @peterboroughpolicek9. (Photos courtesy of Peterborough Police Service)

Peterborough police service dogs Chase and Issac are now on Instagram

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Official account will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the work of the Peterborough Police Service's Canine Unit.
Terry Guiel, executive director of the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA), and Wendy Gillis and Malissa Almond hold up a giant Holiday Shopping Passport as they celebrate the launch of the annual downtown shopping program on November 12, 2019 at Save Our Soles (385 George St. N., Peterborough), one of the 148 businesses and organizations in downtown Peterborough participating in the program. Shoppers get a stamp every time they spend $10 at one of the participating locations, and completed passports are entered into a draw for "downtown money" that can be redeemed at participating locations. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Take a shopping trip through downtown Peterborough this holiday season and win

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Popular Holiday Shopping Passport program returns, with 148 participating businesses and organizations.
Major Lee-Ann Quinn (retired) will receive the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers from Governor General Julie Payette in Ottawa on November 12, 2019. She will be recognized for her leadership roles with the Peterborough chapter of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping and her role as a co-founder of Salaam Peterborough, which has sponsored several Syrian refugee families in Canada. Quinn is pictured here in 2016 as part of a feature story by Macleans magazine on the work of Salaam Peterborough. (Photo: Macleans.ca)

Peterborough veteran Lee-Ann Quinn to receive medal from Governor General

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Retired Canadian Forces major and nurse practitioner to be recognized for her veteran leadership and volunteer activities.
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