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Scott Lawder, Brad Luby, Mark Sullivan, Amanda Nichols, Chief Snetsinger, Ed Venuk, Jaclyn Finney, Joe Cadigan, and Patrick Wayne of the Peterborough Professional Firefighters Association, pictured in 2016. Once again this year, the association will be donating money to the annual Salvation Army Toy Drive as well as to the Salvation Army hamper fund, and will help transport the toys and distribute the hampers. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

Peterborough firefighters donate to the Salvation Army Toy Drive and hamper fund

On December 10, Firefighters Association will collect toys purchased by Jean Grant of The Toy Shop.
Corporal Roy receiving his soldier blanket in November 2017 from Cuddles for Cancer, which is hosting a "True Meaning of Christmas" event on Saturday, December 9th at the Cuddles Drop In location at 15 Queen Street in Lakefield. The day will begin with packing 17 boxes for Canadian soldiers who are serving overseas in Iraq, Romania, Kuwait, Ukraine, and Latvia. (Photo: Cuddles for Cancer)

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – December 6, 2017

Featuring director nominations and committee volunteer applications, Bill 148, Ontario infrastructure plan, Cuddles for Cancer holiday initiatives, and more.
Neil Young performing his "Home Town" concert at Omemee's Coronation Hall on Friday, December 1st. (Live stream screen capture)

You can watch Neil Young’s Omemee concert on CTV on December 10

'Home Town' concert from December 1 to be broadcast on CTV television stations on Sunday evening.
Flat tire

Peterborough police seek public’s help to locate tire slasher

14 vehicles had tires slashed or damaged overnight on the weekend.
As a grand prize winner of the 2017 Aviva Community Fund, Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes will receive $87,000 in funding for its #GrieveNotAlone project idea to provide grief support services. The funding represents the approximate annual cost of providing grief support services for free to Kawartha Lakes residents.

Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes is a grand prize winner of the Aviva...

Organization will receive $87,000 in funding for its #GrieveNotAlone project idea.
Peterborough DBIA Executive Director Terry Guiel presents The Toy Shop owner Jean Grant with her first place prize in the annual Holiday Window Contest, which was judged by little brothers and sisters from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peterborough. Grant is donating her $300 prize to the Salvation Army Toy Drive. (Photo: Peterborough DBIA)

Children award The Toy Shop with first place in downtown Peterborough holiday window contest

Owner Jean Grant will donate her $300 prize to the Salvation Army Toy Drive.
A group of cyclists using a bike lane in Peterborough. The Province of Ontario will be providing 120 municipalities (including the city and county of Peterborough, Cobourg, and Kawartha Lakes) with $93 million in funding for new bike lanes and to improve cycling infrastructure. (Photo: GreenUP)

Peterborough, Cobourg, and Kawartha Lakes to receive funding for new bike lanes and cycling...

Ontario announces $93 million for 120 municipalities under Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program.
When Neil Young was in Omemee on Friday, Bobcaygeon apparel company Douglas + Son referred his team to PTBO Northern Originals, which provided a couple of Omemee t-shirts for Neil and his partner Daryl Hannah. (Photo: PTBO Northern Originals)

businessNOW for December 4, 2017

Featuring Douglas + Son and PTBO Northern Originals, Prolong Travel Mug, Premier's Award for Fleming College alumnus, local media changes, and other business news and events.
Meghan Moloney of the Peterborough Regional Health Care (PRHC) Foundation hangs a stocking on the mantel in the lobby of the hospital. Make a "Gift of Hope" donation to the PRHC Foundation this holiday season to have your stocking hung on the mantel. You can choose to make your donation in someone else's name or you can send a message of thanks to a doctor, nurse, or staff at the hospital. Your donation will help the hospital purchase lifesaving technology and equipment that makes great care possible. (Photo: PRHC Foundation)

Support the PRHC Foundation and great care at your local hospital by giving a...

Make a donation and hang a stocking on the special holiday season mantel in the hospital lobby.
Rich Cochrane won the annual Cubs' Lair youth entrepreneur competition for his startup that makes it easier for First Nations shoppers, who are excempt from paying HST, to buy online without having to submit their receipts to the government for a tax refund. Cochrane is Anishinaabe and a member of Curve Lake First Nation, has a business degree, and has also worked as a banker in downtown Toronto. (Photo: Rich Cochrane / Facebook)

Anishinaabe entrepreneur wins annual Cubs’ Lair competition in Peterborough

Rich Cochrane of Status Exempt makes it easier for First Nations shoppers to buy online

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