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A Thanksgiving feast

What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Monday 2019

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Holiday hours for 266 selected businesses, organizations, and services across the Kawarthas.
Juno award-winning folk singer-songwriter Old Man Luedecke (Chris Luedecke), who released his latest album "Easy Money" this year, performs at the Historic Red Dog Tavern in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, October 12th. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – October 10 to 16

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Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, October 10 to Wednesday, October 16.
Zeus the dog was struck by a dirt bike in Omemee on the evening of October 7, 2019 and died from its injuries a short time later. (Supplied photo)

Police looking for driver of dirt bike that killed dog in Omemee

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Owner was walking dog on Mary Street when one of three dirt bikes struck dog and then fled.
With the aging workforce, identifying and retaining existing employees who can succeed those who are leaving or retiring is an important challenge for businesses and organizations, including those in the Kawarthas. The Workforce Development Board - Local Employment Planning Council (WDB/LEPC) is hosting a series of employer workshops and focus groups on succession planning in Peterborough, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland in October and November and is also running an online survey where employers can learn about succession planning and help guide WDB/LEPC in developing succession planning support.

Is your Kawarthas-area business or organization ready for the aging labour force?

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Workforce Development Board - Local Employment Planning Council is hosting free succession planning support workshops in October and November and an online survey
Some of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation (PRHC) Mombassadors with a cheque for $115,504 for the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation. The funds will be used to fund a new ventilator and a radiant heater/warmer for the hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation Mombassadors raise $115,504 for neonatal care

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Group of local mothers exceeded their fundraising goal thanks to a matching $32,000 donation from Liftlock Atom Hockey Tournament.
Land conservation organization Kawartha Land Trust, which is already protecting two properties in the Fleetwood Creek watershed including the Ballyduff Trails (McKim-Garsonnin property) pictured above, wants to partner with private landowners to further protect the area's biodiversity and water quality. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Land Trust)

Kawartha Land Trust wants to partner with landowners to help conserve the Fleetwood Creek...

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October 24th event in Bethany is also open to anyone interested in this significant natural area.
Winnipeg-based country-roots singer-songwriter Sean Burns performs with Ryan 'Skinny' Dyck at The Garnet on Saturday, October 5th, with special guests Diamond Dave & The Smoke Eaters. (Photo: Gabriel Thaine)

nightlifeNOW – October 3 to 9

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Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, October 3 to Wednesday, October 9.
School bus stop sign

All schools in the Kawarthas will be closed on Monday if CUPE strike goes...

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Decision by local school boards will affect as many as 63,000 students .
"Trophy" is a free outdoor art installation where audience members visit illuminated tents to listen as storytellers share their true stories of life-changing moments of change and transformation. Presented by Public Energy Performing Arts, "Trophy" takes place on October 4 and 5, 2019, at Fleming Park in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Allison O'Connor)

Hear and share true stories of life-changing moments at ‘Trophy’ on October 4 and...

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Public Energy presents an outdoor art installation at Peterborough's Fleming Park featuring storytellers in illuminated pop-up tents.
Severe thunderstorm

Severe thunderstorm watch for the Kawarthas on Tuesday afternoon and evening

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Damaging wind gusts, downpours, frequent lightning, and hail possible.
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