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More than three million visitors visit Peterborough & the Kawarthas every year, including rural destinations such as Stoney Lake. Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development is hosting tourism industry professionals from across Ontario on April 11, 2019 for the second annual Rural Tourism Symposium in Keene. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)

Ontario’s tourism industry to gather in Keene on April 11 for Rural Tourism Symposium

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Second annual full-day conference will focus on raising profile of tourism in rural Ontario.
The six recipients of the 2018 Peterborough Arts Awards: Robert Winslow, Melody Thomas, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Krista English, Beth McMaster, and Brad Brackenridge. Nominations are now open for the second annual awards, which will be presented on May 24, 2019, at The Mayor's Luncheon for the Arts in Peterborough. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW.com)

Nominations now open for second annual Peterborough Arts Awards

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Six awards recognizing professional artists and arts supporters will be presented on May 24.
The six finalists of the 2019 Bears' Lair entrepreneurial competition are Transit One, AVROD, Alexander Optical, Electric Juice Factory, Emily Mae's Cookies & Sweets, and PedalBoro. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW.com)

Six finalists announced for Bears’ Lair entrepreneurial competition

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Three finalists in two categories will compete in the final pitch event on April 30.
The front cover of the 2019 SPARK Photo Festival catalogue demonstrates one of the photographic trends of this year's festival. Using image-editing software, Laura Berman meticulously paints over sections of a captured image pixel by pixel, creating a fusion of photography and painting. Berman's work will be on display at The Old Oriental Hotel in Castleton, with a reception on April 6, 2019. (Photo courtesy of SPARK)

Explore the latest in photography at this year’s SPARK Photo Festival

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Seventh annual photo festival featuring 40 exhibits takes place during April across the Kawarthas.
Peterborough City Hall is located at 500 George Street in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough city council approves $256,000 in funding for community organizations

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Funding includes a $21,450 grant for the Peterborough Folk Festival
Gobi, the Bactrian camel at the Riverview Park and Zoo, has unexpectedly died at the age of 10. Here he is pictured with his winter coat. (Photo: Riverview Park & Zoo)

Gobi, the camel at the Riverview Park and Zoo, has died

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10-year-old Bactrian camel was in good health, unexpectedly found ill on Saturday.
Jonathan "Jonny Trash" Hall DJing at The Twisted Wheel in October 2018. (Photo: Jack Martin)

Jonathan Hall, owner of The Twisted Wheel, has died

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Well-known Peterborough resident was also founder of Hootenanny on Hunter Street music festival
Cape Breton indie folk band Villages (Matt Ellis, Travis Ellis, Jon Pearo, and Archie Rankin) have just released a new record and will be performing at The Garnet in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday, March 27th with country and western musician Nathan Truax. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – March 21 to 27

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Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, March 21 to Wednesday, March 27.
Buffy Molleson with her children Ocean, 8, and Ashton, 9. The Molleson family has been selected as the first family to own one of two homes that Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region is building in Bobcaygeon this spring. (Supplied photo)

Bobcaygeon family with special needs child is getting a Habitat home

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The Mollesons selected as first family to own one of two homes Habitat for Humanity is building in Bobcaygeon this spring.
A tree bud in spring

Finally … it’s spring!

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Vernal equinox at 5:58 p.m. today means days start getting longer than nights.
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