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Rock The Locks takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 25th in Buckhorn. The main event will be on Lock 31, featuring vendors, live music, special events from local organizations and businesses, and more, but there will also be activities happening throughout Buckhorn.

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – August 22, 2018

Featuring Rock the Locks in Buckhorn, North Kawartha municipal all-candidates meeting, BEL Rotary Bike For Your Hospital, and more.
The 2018 superhero film Black Panther, which tells the tale of the heir of the technologically advanced secret African nation of Wakanda, arrives on Netflix Canada on September 4th. (Photo courtesy of Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in September 2018

Hollywood blockbuster Black Panther and lots of late summer binging opportunities with returning series and Netflix originals.
Paramedics treat a woman who was shot on August 22, 2018 in the parking lot of the Home Depot on Lansdowne Street West in Peterborough (enhanced from a photo posted by Joe Keating on Twitter).

73-year-old Peterborough man charged with murder in shooting death of his wife

Woman died after being airlifted to Toronto hospital following shooting in Home Depot parking lot.
A bat on a curtain inside a house

Health unit urges residents to take precautions after local woman bitten by rabid bat

Tips on what you should do if you find a bat in your home.
Severe thunderstorm

Severe thunderstorm watch for the Kawarthas

Possible torrential downpours, damaging winds, chance of isolated tornado.
Local restaurant entrepreneurs Rejean Maranda and Cameron Green, owners and operators of Kettle Drums and McThirsty's Pub in Peterborough, have officially opened their latest venture: The Thirsty Goose pub and restaurant in downtown Port Hope. (Photo: The Thirsty Goose)

businessNOW – August 20, 2018

Featuring The Thirsty Goose, Camp Startup, Kawartha Credit Union, Nordia, City of Peterborough, Christensen Fine Art, regional business events, and more.
Police tape

Two people murdered over the weekend in separate incidents in the Kawarthas

Trent Hills man dies following shooting, Kawartha Lakes woman dies in apparent murder-suicide.
The Ashburnham Village Business Improvement Area is screening the 2017 adventure comedy film "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" on a 24-foot outdoor movie screen in Peterborough's East City at 8 p.m. on Sunday, August 26, 2018. (Photo: Columbia Pictures)

Watch a movie on a 24-foot outdoor screen in Peterborough’s East City on August...

Admission to family-friendly event is voluntary, with proceeds supporting The Canadian Canoe Museum.
YMCA of Central East Ontario is seeking nominations for the 2018 YMCA Peace Medal, which will be awarded to a local peacemaker during YMCA Peace Week, which takes place from November 17-24, 2018. (Graphic: YMCA)

YMCA of Central East Ontario looking to recognize a local peacemaker

Nominations are now open for the 2018 YMCA Peace Medal, to be awarded during Peace Week in November.
Item #10 on our ultimate Peterborough & the Kawarthas summer bucket list for August: ZimArt's Rice Lake Gallery near Bailieboro. On over two acres of a picturesque farm overlooking Rice Lake, you will find the most comprehensive collection of Zimbabwean stone sculpture in Canada, with more than 300 hand-carved African stone sculptures, with some reaching a height of nine feet. Read on for 10 more unique summer experiences available to residents and visitors alike in Peterborough & the Kawarthas.

The ultimate Peterborough & the Kawarthas summer bucket list: 11 things to try in...

Featuring backcountry paddling, exciting games, a zoo, living museums, art, shopping, and more.

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