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Michael Geist, Canada research chair in internet and e-commerce law at the University of Ottawa, will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural Kawartha Teaching and Technology Conference on February 23, 2018 at Trent University. (Photo courtesy of Michael Geist)

Michael Geist to deliver keynote at Trent University teaching and tech conference

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Free Kawartha Teaching and Technology Conference takes place on February 23 at Peter Gzowski College.
Children with the special older persons in their lives at the 2017 Grandparent of the Year awards celebration. Community Care Peterborough is accepting nominations for the 2018 awards until May 16, 2018. (Photo: Community Care Peterborough)

Nominations now open for Peterborough’s 2018 Grandparent of the Year

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Children from grades 2 to 6 can nominate a grandparent or special older person in their lives.
Erin McLean of McLean Berry Farm, pictured here with her 2017 Young Professional Award from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism, is one of the young professionals who will be part of the Business Owners Sharing Solutions (BOSS) panel on March 20, 2018.

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – February 21, 2018

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Featuring 2016-17 annual report, BOSS Young Professionals, Buckhorn Greenspace/Streetscape Design Plan, and more.
Flooding on Mount Horeb Road on February 20, 2018 resulted in the closure of the road between Highway 35 and Hillhead Road. Kawartha Conservation has issued a flood warning for the entire watershed, in effect until February 23, 2018. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service / Twitter)

Kawartha Conservation issues flood warning for rest of week

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Flooding has been reported in floodplains, low-lying areas, and areas with poor drainage.
The Seasoned Spoon Café, Trent University's non-profit and cooperative vegetarian café at Champlaign College, celebrates its 15th anniversary with a full day of activities and food on March 9, 2018. (Photo courtesy of The Seasoned Spoon Café)

Seasoned Spoon celebrates its 15th anniversary on March 9

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Trent University's non-profit cooperative café opened in 2003 following grassroots act of student resistance.
Megan Murphy is hosting a screening of her documentary 'Towns End', which tells the story of the PG Towns and Sons General Store in Douro, on March 18, 2018 at Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough. The screening will raise funds for the owners of Towns and Leahy Mercantile and Deli, which opened in the location in 2017 only to be destroyed by a fire on February 2, 2018.

Sunday screening of ‘Towns End’ at Showplace to benefit fire victims

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Documentary tells tale of historic PG Towns & Sons General Store, destroyed in February fire.
City of Peterborough Wastewater Treatment Plant

City of Peterborough asks residents to reduce water consumption

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Increased volume of water from rain and snow melt means wastewater treatment plant is now in secondary by-pass mode.
Property owner Mieke Schipper (third from left) has donated a conservation easement agreement to the Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) to protect the family's 100-acre Pigeon Lake property, home of the Gamiing Nature Centre, in perpetuity. Also pictured (left to right): Eva Kennedy, KLT Board of Directors; Ian Attridge, KLT Volunteer; Amy Elliott, Gamiing Nature Centre Board of Directors; Thom Unrau, KLT Land Stewardship Coordinator; Tara King, KLT Development Coordinator; and Mike Hendren, KLT Executive Director. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Land Trust)

Kawartha Land Trust protects 100 acres on Pigeon Lake

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Property owned by Schipper family is the home of Gamiing Nature Centre near Bobcaygeon.
Peterborough Mayor Daryl Bennett cutting the ribbon at the official grand opening of Dragon Yan at 422 Braidwood Avenue in Peterborough on February 16, 2018, whose owner Ron Kam (seated) also made a donation to the New Canadians Centre. Also pictured are city councillors Dan McWilliams and Lesley Parnell, Kam's daughter Heidi, and Hajni Hos, executive director of the New Canadians Centre. (Photo: Daryl Bennett / Twitter)

businessNOW – February 20, 2018

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Featuring Dragon Yan, Tiny Greens, PTBO Game Jam, engineering awards winners, low-interest loans in Kawartha Lakes, Hello Baby! opening, upcoming business events, and more.
Car in flood

Conservation authorities issue flood outlook statement for Kawarthas region

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Rain and mild temperatures increase risk of localized flooding, rivers and streams dangerous.
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