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Local events marking International Trails Day 2019 on Saturday, June 1st will be held in Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes and, on Sunday, June 2nd, Otonabee Conservation is hosting a celebration of trails at Harold Town Conservation Area where you can try out demonstration mountain bikes courtesy of Fontaine Source for Sports, Wild Rock Outfitters, and Shimano. (Photo: Otonabee Conservation)

Head outdoors this weekend to celebrate International Trails Day 2019

Events take place June 1 and 2 in Norwood, Ennismore, Lindsay, and Peterborough.
On Saturday, June 1st, the 2019 Taste of Downtown features food from 24 local restaurants, a beer and wine garden, live music from local performers, children's activities, and a sidewalk sale on Charlotte Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Taste of Downtown on Saturday features local food and drink, live music, kids’ activities,...

Annual family-friendly event takes place on Charlotte Street in downtown Peterborough on June 1
Unifor, the largest union representing school bus drivers in Ontario, will be in Peterborough on May 28, 2019 to protest the process for awarding school bus contracts in Ontario. (Photo: Unifor)

School bus driver union protest in Peterborough on Tuesday

Unifor will protest at STSCO and MPP Dave Smith's office.
In the "Gifts from the Earth" episode of MasterChef Canada filmed at The Canadian Canoe Museum, Chef Johl Whiteduck Ringuette discusses the Three Sisters of Indigenous agriculture with MasterChef Canada judge Chef Michael Bonacini and guest chefs Mandie Sellar and David Wolfman. The episode airs on CTV at 9 p.m. on May 27, 2019. (Photo courtesy of CTV)

CTV’s MasterChef Canada filmed at The Canadian Canoe Museum airs on Monday night

'Gifts from the Earth' sees the top four home cooks travelling to the museum for a team challenge.
His Royal Highness The Duke of York speaking at Lakefield College School in Lakefield on May 25, 2019, when the school held its annual Regatta Day festivities. (Photo: Lakefield College School)

The Duke of York visited Lakefield College School on Saturday

Prince Andrew has frequently returned to the school since spending six months there in 1977.
The recipients of the second annual Peterborough Arts Awards: Charlie Werger (Beth McMaster accepting on his behalf), Nimkii Osawamick, Beau Dixon and Patti Shaughnessy (Lisa Dixon accepting on Beau's behalf), Alice Williams, Hilary Wear, and Ryan Kerr. The awards were presented at The Mayor's Luncheon for the Arts in Peterborough on May 24, 2019. (Photo: Bianca Nucaro-Viteri / kawarthaNOW.com)

Local artists and arts supporters recognized with second annual Peterborough Arts Awards

2019 recipients are Charlie Werger, Nimkii Osawamick, Patti Shaughnessy and Beau Dixon, Alice Williams, Hilary Wear, and Ryan Kerr.
Boaters navigate through Lock 32 of the Trent-Severn Waterway in Bobcaygeon. After a week's delay, the rent-Severn Waterway opened for the 2019 navigation season on Friday, May 24th. (Photo: Parks Canada)

Trent-Severn Waterway is now open

2019 navigation season was delayed one week due to high water levels and flows.
Kids of all ages can explore different types of vehicles at Touch-A-Truck, a family event that raises funds for programming at The Canadian Canoe Museum. It takes place in the museum's parking lot from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m on Sunday, May 26, 2019. (Photo courtesy of The Canadian Canoe Museum)

Kids can ‘touch a truck’ at The Canadian Canoe Museum on May 26

Popular annual family event on Sunday raises funds for museum programming.
New Brunswick contemporary roots and blues artist Mike Biggar performs two shows at the Dominion Hotel in Minden on Monday, May 27th and Tuesday, May 28th. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – May 23 to 29

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, May 23 to Wednesday, May 29.
Peterborough Police Service headquarters on Water Street in Peterborough. (Photo: Pat Trudeau)

Peterborough man charged with assault following hate crime incident on local trail

Man yelled homophobic slurs and attacked victim with metal broomstick.

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