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The design concept for the new mural to be painted on the side of the YES Shelter for Youth and Families building at 196 Brock Street by Toronto-based artists Andrea Manica and Caitlin Taguibao. The mural is expected to be completed later this fall. (Photo courtesy of City of Peterborough)

A third public art mural is coming to downtown Peterborough

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Dandelions and strawberries will adorn wall of YES Shelter building on Brock Street.
A view of Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)

The Beach Report for July 13 – 19, 2018

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Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland .
Toronto-based blues-rock band The Marwills, who are touring Canada this summer in support of their new record "A Mother's Worry", perform at The Social in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, July 14, 2018. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – July 12 to 18

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Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, July 12 to Wednesday, July 18.
The 2018 Lakefield Literary Festival takes place from Friday, July 13th to Sunday, July 15th in Lakefield, and includes four reading events, a supper and reception with festival authors, and three writing craft talks at the Bryan Jones Theatre at Lakefield College School for a ticketed admission fee. (Photo: Lakefield Literary Festival)

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – July 11, 2018

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Featuring the Lakefield Literary Festival this weekend, Chamber seeking sponsor for new award, member job opportunities, new Chamber members, and more.
Grrass fire

Burn bans in effect across the Kawarthas

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Hot temperatures and dry conditions have increased fire risk.
The June launch of the Downtown Cobourg "Start Here" business attraction marketing campaign was attended by Cobourg Mayor Gil Brocanier and Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini. (Photo courtesy of the Town of Cobourg)

businessNOW – July 9, 2018

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Featuring Downtown Cobourg, Peterborough Business Hub, Field Day B&B, Colborne Street Gallery, Ritual Apothecary, Peterborough DBIA, and more.
The 16th annual Kawartha Rotary Ribfest runs from July 13 to 15, 2018 at Millennium Park in downtown Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough DBIA)

This year’s Kawartha Rotary Ribfest is not just for meat lovers

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16th annual weekend fundraising food festival runs July 13 to 15 at Millennium Park.
Kawartha Lakes resident Dean Nighswander took this shot of an Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry water bomber dropping its load on a brush fire north of Glenarm in the City of Kawartha Lakes on July 7, 2018. (Photo courtesy of Dean Nighswander)

Water bomber scoops water from Balsam Lake to fight nearby fire

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Brush fire north of Glenarm one of three this past week in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
During the summer, local health units sample water at area beaches and test for bacteria such as E.coli to determine if the water quality at a beach is safe for public use. Popular beaches, like this beach at Beavermead Park in Peterborough, are tested every business day while most are tested weekly. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW.com)

The Beach Report for July 6-12, 2018

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Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland.
Severe thunderstorm

Thunderstorm watch in effect for the Kawarthas

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Cold front moving across southern Ontario could produce torrential downpours this evening.
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