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Long & McQuade in Peterborough has raised $3,175 from its customers for music activities at Five Counties Children's Centre. (Photo: Long & McQuade Peterborough / Facebook)

businessNOW – January 29, 2018

Featuring Long & McQuade, Aclarus Ozone Water Systems, Ship Shape Service, Workforce Development Board employer survey, and upcoming business events.
Ryerson University’s independent student newspaper "The Eyeopener" broke the story on anonymous Amazon packages being delivered to the Ryerson Student Union. Since then, at least seven other university student unions across Canada have reported receiving the anonymous packages. (Photo: Alanna Rizza / The EyeOpener)

Trent University also receiving mysterious, anonymous Amazon packages

Phone chargers and cases, sex toys, and more are being delivered to at least eight university student unions across Canada.
One of Canada's top executives in the charitable sector, Dianne Lister will be chairing the committee overseeing the design and development of exhibition spaces at The Canadian Canoe Museum's planned new facility beside the Peterborough Lift Lock. In addition to her charitable work, she was vice-president of external relations at Trent University from 2006 to 2011. (Photo: Trent University)

Dianne Lister to chair exhibition design committee for new Canadian Canoe Museum

Bobcaygeon resident, museum board member, and lawyer has previously led SickKids Foundation and ROM Governors.
Police tape

Police investigating double homicide in Haliburton

The remains of Deidra Ann Smith and Ghislain Robichaud of St. Catharines were discovered on January 21.
The "super blue blood moon" on January 31, 2018 is special for three reasons: it's a "supermoon" (when the moon is closer to earth in its orbit and about 14% brighter than normal), it's a "blue moon" (the second full moon of the month), and it's a "blood moon" (a total solar eclipse). (Photo: NASA)

How to watch the ‘Super Blood Blue Moon’ in the Kawarthas

Rare astronomical event will be visible in the early morning of January 31, 2018.
Northern Ontario singer-songwriter Rose-Erin Stokes will be performing at The Garnet in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday, January 31. She just released her debut full-length album "Wherever I Go". (Photo: Liz Lott Photography)

nightlifeNOW – January 25 to 31

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, January 25 to Wednesday, January 31.
Students at the new Lakefield District Public School love the new space, including these cubby holes. Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is hosting an open house for parents and community members on Monday, January 29th. (Photo: Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board)

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – January 24, 2018

Featuring Peterborough County sign by-law decision, update on Charlotte Street reconstruction in Lakefield, Lakefield District Public School open house, and more.
The Village of Millbrook in the Township of Cavan Monaghan revitalized its main street in 2016, including new crosswalks. Under Ontario's Main Street Revitalization Initiative, the township will be one of many municipalities in the Kawarthas to receive funding for similar improvements. (Photo: Nexicom / Facebook)

Ontario announces funding for rural communities to improve their downtowns

Funds intended for main street improvements such as crosswalks and landscaping.
Car headlights in fog

Fog advisory in effect for Peterborough and the Kawarthas

Near-zero visibility in areas, fog should lift by noon.
Canadian music icon Fred Penner will be performing a free family concert at Lansdowne Place Mall in Peterborough on March 3, 2018 as part of the week-long Peterborough Winter Folk Festival. (Photo: Kendra Hope)

Fred Penner to perform free family concert at Lansdowne Place Mall in Peterborough

Also featuring Kate Suhr and Melissa Payne, March 3rd concert is part of Peterborough Winter Folk Festival from March 2 to 10.

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