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4th Line Theatre stages as many as 42 outdoor performances every summer at the Winslow Farm in Millbrook. The theatre company is concerned that a proposed ATV route along Zion Lion will disrupt live performances and also create traffic and safety issues. (Photo: 4th Line Theatre / Facebook)

4th Line Theatre in Millbrook concerned about proposed ATV route running beside Winslow Farm

Outdoor theatre says noise and traffic of ATVs on Zion Lion would threaten company's viability.
The beach at Sandy Lake in Trent Lakes. (Photo: Michael Hurcomb)

The Beach Report for June 28 to July 4, 2019

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland.
Kawartha Lakes husband-and-wife indie folk duo Sly Violet (Violet Clarke and Sly Boston) are performing an afternoon show on Canada Day at The Cow & Sow Eatery in Fenelon Falls. (Photo: Sly Violet)

nightlifeNOW – June 27 to July 3

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, June 27 to Wednesday, July 3.
Cambium president and CEO John Desbiens (left) speaks at Community Futures Peterborough's annual general meeting on June 27, 2019, where it was announced that the Peterborough-based consulting and engineering company Cambium has won the inaugural ignite100 enterpreneurial competition. The prize is a $100,000 loan, interest-free for the first three years with no payments for the first year. (Photo: Mike Skinner / Twitter)

Cambium wins Community Future Peterborough’s inaugural ignite100 entrepreneurial competition

Peterborough consulting and engineering firm wins a $100,000 loan, interest free for first three years.
Candace Shaw was elected at the NDP candidate for Peterborough-Kawartha at a nomination meeting on June 26, 2019. The former executive director of the Peterborough Folk Festival recently moved back to Peterborough after working in the cultural industry in Toronto for the past six years. (Photo via canadaceshawptbo.com)

Candace Shaw is the federal NDP candidate for Peterborough-Kawartha

Former Peterborough Folk Festival executive director nominated over David Tough and Mallory MacDonald.
Peterborough—Kawartha MPP Dave Smith presents a certificate to GreenUP executive director Brianna Salmon at an event held at Ecology Park on June 25, 2019, recognizing a $24,900 capital grant provided to GreenUP by the Ontario Trillium Foundation to install a low-water irrigation system at the park. Smith has been appointed parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines and Minister of Indigenous Affairs. (Photo: GreenUP)

Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith has new parliamentary assistant duties

Premier Doug Ford announces parliamentary assistants following last week's Cabinet shuffle.
Severe thunderstorm

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for the Kawarthas for Wednesday

Wind gusts and hail possible this afternoon and evening, with threat of isolated tornado.
Bobcaygeon Brewing Company is opening its new taproom at 4-649 The Parkway in Peterborough on June 27, 2019. The company will be pouring nine beers and one cider during the Canada Day long weekend, with the retail store opening next week. (Photo: Bobcaygeon Brewing Company)

Bobcaygeon Brewing Company’s new Peterborough taproom open for Canada Day long weekend

Taproom at The Parkway will open June 27, retail store opens next week.
Gold bars and coins valued at around $1.1 million were stolen from a Cramahe Township home in Northumberland County sometime during April 2019. (Stock photo)

$1.1 million in gold bars and coins stolen from Cramahe Township home

Police seeking public's assistance in investigation of theft, which occurred during April.
Toronto singer-songwriter and rapper Stacey Kay performs with Jonathan Cullen at the June 25th announcement of the 2019 lineup for the Hootenanny on Hunter Street on Saturday, August 10th. Kay will be performing at 7 p.m. during the 9th annual free music festival. Headliners will be The Jonny Trash Super Group, a collective of various musicians connected with the late Jonathan Hall, who founded the street music festival. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

2019 Hootenanny on Hunter Street lineup includes headline tribute to music festival’s founder Jonathan...

August 10th street festival also features mix of local acts like Paper Shakers and Lindsay Barr and visiting artists like Crystal Shawanda and Stacey Kay.

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