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Ellen DeGeneres is one of 12 comedians Jerry Seinfeld interviews in new episodes of "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee", arriving Friday, July 6th on Netflix Canada. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in July 2018

Lots of Netflix original and returning content including Sacred Games, How It Ends, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Orange Is the New Black, and more.
A view of Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)

The Beach Report for June 22 – 28, 2018

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland.
Alberta country-punk rockers Jr. Gone Wild perform on Monday, June 25th at the Red Dog in Peterborough, with local fuzz-folk duo Mayhemingways opening. (Photo: Colin Smith)

nightlifeNOW – June 21 to 27

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, June 21 to Wednesday, June 27.
Some of the 70 uniquely painted wooden canoe paddles that will soon be showcased on poles on the main streets of Bobcayeon, as part of the "Vibrant Village" efforts organized by Impact 32, a volunteer steering committee made up of local business owners and community organizers in Bobcaygeon. (Photo: Kawartha Mediums)

Volunteers have been busy beautifying Bobcaygeon

Canoe paddle art downtown, hanging flower baskets, Communities in Bloom, along with bike sharing and new signposts.
Someone broke into the Peterborough Challenger Baseball equipment storage bin at Turner Park and stole vital equipment used by the team, which provides special needs children and youth the chance to play baseball. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Challenger Baseball)

Thieves steal equipment from baseball team for kids with special needs

Peterborough Challenger Baseball loses helmets and specially designed bats and balls.
The goal of this year's Lock & Paddle event is to allow as many paddlers as possible a chance to "lock-through" the Peterborough Lift Lock. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 24th, with registration beginning at 10 a.m. and lockage beginning at noon. Local vendors and entertainment will be on site for the duration of the event. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW.com)

Lock & Paddle aims to get as many paddlers as possible through the Peterborough...

Third annual event takes place on Sunday, June 24th and includes vendors and live entertainment.
The fourth annual Peterborough Pulse event, where people replace cars on downtown Peterborough streets, returns on Saturday, July 21, 2018. A media launch was held on June 20th beside the Peterborough Downtown Farmers' Market. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area)

Fourth annual Peterborough Pulse open streets event returns on July 21

New this year is a Charlotte Street snack hub and the summer-long Pulse Play Guide.
Strawberry season is underway at McLean and Buckhorn Berry Farms, with pre-picked and pick-your-own options available. The farms have recently unveiled a new logo and website, and you can visit them at local farmers' markets in Peterborough (the Wednesday downtown market and the new Saturday downtown market), Lakefield, Stanhope, Haliburton, and Minden. (Photo: McLean Berry Farm / Facebook)

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – June 20, 2018

Featuring Summer Social PBX, Five Minutes for Business, Agilec food drive, McLean Berry Farm, and more.
Park Place Financial and Terry Windrem Insurance Agencies, both headquartered in Peterborough, have announced a merger. Pictured are Park Place Financial co-founders of Mike D'Alessandro (left) and Darrell Wade (right) with Terry Windrem of Terry Windrem Insurance Agencies, who will become the President and CEO of Park Place Financial. Staff from the two companies will merge and relocated to a renovated building at the location of the former Roland's Restaurant on Highway 7 East by the fall of 2018. (Photo courtesy of Park Place Financial)

Two of Peterborough’s leading wealth and risk management firms are merging

Terry Windrem of Terry Windrem Insurance Agencies will become President and CEO of Park Place Financial.

Your child’s star will shine this summer at Market Hall’s Creativity Camps

Performing arts camps for kids ages 7 to 14 run July and August in downtown Peterborough.

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