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City of Peterborough councillor Lesley Parnell with Meg Seabrook, the winner of a painting by Quebec artist Yvon Lemieux donated by Cavan art gallery Galerie Q to support the rebuild of Brock Mission. Paying it forward, Seabrook has decided to donate the painting, valued at $7,500, to hang in the new Brock Mission when it is completed. (Photo courtesy of Lesley Parnell)

Raffle winner of $7,500 painting to donate it to Brock Mission

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Meg Seabrook won the work by Quebec artist Yvon Lemieux, donated by Galerie Q to support Brock Mission rebuild project.
Cobourg's ZAP Records is opening a second location in downtown Peterborough, in the former Moondance record store, in June 2018. (Photo: Derek Bernat)

New record store opening in downtown Peterborough in June

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Cobourg's ZAP Records moving into former Moondance location.
Representatives from the Peterborough Regional Farmers Network and several local farmers at Circle Organic Farmi in Millbrook on May 11, 2018 where they announced the creation of a new Peterborough farmers' market. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Regional Farmers Network)

Ousted farmers among those launching new Peterborough farmers’ market in June

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Peterborough Regional Farmers Network will operate new market and verify local farmers.
During the April gun amnesty, someone surrendered an FN Browning Model 1922 pistol, similar to the one shown here, to the Peterborough Police Service, who sent to the Hastings and Prince Edward Regimental Museum. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Historic WWII pistol one of 2,192 guns turned in during April gun amnesty

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Provincial and municipal police also collected 12,716 pieces of ammunition.
An aerial view of Cobourg's West Beach, where the body of 32-year-old Ryan Zinke of Cobourg was recovered on May 9, 2018.

Police tracing last movements of Cobourg man who drowned

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Body of 32-year-old Ryan Zinke was recovered from Lake Ontario on May 9.
Guitar phenom and singer-songwriter Emily Burgess performs with her band (brothers Rico and Marcus Browne on bass and drums) at the Black Horse in Peterborough on Friday, May 11 and at The Arlington Pub in Maynooth on Saturday, May 12. (Photo: Emily Burgess / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – May 10 to 16

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Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, May 10 to Wednesday, May 16.
The Township of Selwyn will be receiving $1,488,400 over five years from the Ontario government to pilot a rural transportation service serving Lakefield (pictured), Ennismore, Curve Lake, and Bridgenorth.

Selwyn Township receives $1.5 million provincial grant to improve rural transportation

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Bancroft and Northumberland also receiving funds from Ontario's Community Transportation Grant Program.
The shelves are stocked at Sweet Competition, a new store in Lakefield that sells a large variety of nostalgic candy, puzzles, board games, vintage soda pop, and more. The store is now open for business, but will have its official grand opening over the Victoria Day Weekend. (Photo: Sweet Competition / Facebook)

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – May 9, 2018

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Featuring new member Sweet Competition in Lakefield, Peterborough-Kawartha all-candidates meeting, Abbeyfield fundraiser success, and more.
Voting in an election

Your guide to the 2018 Ontario general election in the Kawarthas

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Changes to electoral districts including maps, list of candidates, and upcoming all-candidate meetings and debates.
B!KE, a non-profit organization in downtown Peterborough supporting cycling, was vandalized in April 2018. Police have arrested and charged a 17-year-old Peterborough youth. (Photo coutesy of B!KE)

Police arrest teen for vandalism at Peterborough community bike shop

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Walls and bikes at B!KE were spray painted, causing $10,000 in damage.
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