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Alert Lindsay resident helps stop a crime in progress

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Citizen notified police that a man and woman were entering unlocked vehicles.
Marilyn Reid has operated her convenience store and gas bar on County Road 6 at Hull's Rd on Upper Stony Lake in North Kawartha since 1968. Her husband passed away in 2002. The 87-year-old has run out of cash and supporters are raising funds to keep the store going. (Photo: Google Maps)

Crowdfunding campaign set up to support 87-year-old store owner in North Kawartha

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Marilyn Reid has operated Reid's Log Cabin Snack Bar on Upper Stony Lake since 1968.
A person in the winter with their face covered and mittened hands over their ears. (Stock photo)

Extreme cold expected over the next few days

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Temperatures will plunge overnight, with risk of frostbite from gusty winds.
ignite100 is a new annual innovation competition from Community Futures Peterborough, where the winner will receive a repayable loan of $100,000 with no payments in the first year and no interest for the first three years. (Graphic: Community Futures Peterborough)

Community Futures Peterborough launches new entrepreneurial competition

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The winner of ignite100 will receive a loan of $100,000 interest free for three years.
Siblings 14-year-old Amanda and 12-year-old John of Port Hope have only been playing and singing for a year, but are performing their first official gig at Ganarascals Restaurant in Port Hope on Saturday, January 12th. (Photo: Amanda and John / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – January 10 to 16

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Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, January 10 to Wednesday, January 16.
Since the 19th century, local boards of health have played a critical role in improving the health of local residents, such as municipal bylaws to prohibit the sale of unpasteurized milk and milk products. Pictured is the sale of "unsanitary" ice cream circa 1905. On February 9, 2019, Peterborough Public Health and the Peterborough Historical Society are hosting a one-day conference called "Back to the Future: 130 years of Public Health in the Kawarthas". (Photo: Archives of Ontario)

Peterborough Public Health celebrates 130th anniversary with one-day conference on February 9

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'Back to the Future' reflects on local public health history and milestones with guest speakers.
Danielle McIver (left) and Lori McKee (right) of the Women's Business Network of Peterborough celebrate the organization's donation of $22,486.15 to YWCA Peterborough Haliburton with Donna Masters (second from left) and Ria Nicholson (second from right) at the Holiday Inn in downtown Peterborough on January 9, 2019. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW.com)

Women’s Business Network of Peterborough raises over $22,000 for YWCA’s Crossroads Shelter

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Funds raised during WBN's annual fundraising gala will support local women and children fleeing violence,
DBIA executive director Terry Guiel and owners Jennifer Avis and Stephanie Hayes of Hello, Baby!, where the winning Holiday Shopping Passport belonging to Avis Moores of Omemee was drawn on January 9, 2019. Moores will receive $1,500 in downtown money that she can redeem at participating businesses in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Omemee resident wins downtown Peterborough Holiday Shopping Passport grand prize

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Avis Moores will receive $1,500 in downtown money.
With its many kilometres of groomed trails, Kawartha Nordic Ski Club in the Township of North Kawartha is a popular destination for both Nordic skiing and snowshoeing. The trails are a brief drive from both Burleigh Falls Inn and Viamede Resort (which also offers cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on the adjacent Stony Lake Trails), making it an ideal activity for your next Canadian winter getaway. (Photo: Kawartha Nordic Ski Club)

Experience a Canadian winter getaway in North Kawartha

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Stay at Burleigh Falls Inn or Viamede Resort and hit the trails for some winter fun.
Peterborough Petes players in their pink jerseys at the 2018 Pink In The Rink game. This year's 10th anniverary game takes place on Saturday, February 2nd when the Petes take on the Oshawa Generals at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. (Photo: Pink In The Rink / Facebook)

Peterborough Petes announce details of 10th annual Pink In The Rink home game

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Women's cancer fundraiser will culminate on February 2 when Petes play Oshawa Generals.
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