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The Peterborough Downtown Farmers' Market opens for the 2018 season on Wednesday, May 2. To accommodate construction of the new urban park at Louis Street, this year's market will be located on Charlotte St. between George and Louis, which will be closed to traffic while the market runs from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. every Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Downtown Farmers' Market)

Pedestrian-friendly Peterborough Downtown Farmers’ Market opens Wednesday

Market will be located this year on Charlotte St. between George and Louis.
RBC Lakefield presented a cheque to Community Care to support a partnership offering twice-monthly transportation from Apsley to the Lakefield RBC beginning on May 9, 2018. (Photo courtesy of Community Care)

Free transportation program to drive Apsley seniors to RBC in Lakefield

RBC Lakefield sponsors Community Care's twice-monthly program after closure of Apsley branch.
Fibre optic cables

Hastings County man charged following fire that took out communication services in Bancroft area

Fire set in abandoned home damaged Bell Canada fibre optic cables and copper wire.
The new and expanded Bigley's Cottage Kitchen is now open at 49 Bolton Street in Bobcaygeon in the former location of Kawartha Coffee Co.. which has moved across the street and is opening later in May. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW.com)

businessNOW – April 30, 2018

Featuring Bigley's, Kawartha Coffee Co., MotherClock, City of Kawartha Lakes, Bobcaygeon Chamber awards, Trent Hills Chamber awards, PK Interior Products Inc., and more.
Rock and alt-country band The Sadies headline the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Benefit Concert on Friday, May 11, 2018 at the Market Hall in downtown Peterborough. The event, which will feature performances by both Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, will be emceed by Ojibway playwright and author Drew Hayden Taylor, who will also perform. All proceeds from the concert and a silent auction will be donated to the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund to support reconciliation. (Publicity photo)

Drew Hayden Taylor and The Sadies headline reconciliation concert

May 11th event at Market Hall in Nogojiwanong/Peterborough features Indigenous and non-Indigenous performers raising money for Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund.
Originally from Montana and now living in Toronto, singer-songwriter Rachael Cardiello brings her indie soul-folk music (and her viola) to The Garnet in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday, May 2. Rachael is touring with her brother Jon Cardiello (Wrinkles), performing as Bombshell Nightlight, who will be opening. (Photo: Michael Cardiello)

nightlifeNOW – April 26 to May 2

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, April 26 to Wednesday, May 2.
While anyone can fall victim to the Canada Revenue Agency scam, elderly people are especially vulnerable as they may not check with family or friends before providing financial information to a scammer.

Spring is tax season … and scam season

Local police services warn Canada Revenue Agency scam continues to circulate in the Kawarthas.
The Canadian Canoe Museum held its annual general meeting on April 25, 2018 where it reviewed highlights from 2017, its 20th anniversary year, and announced the appointment of three new board members: Dr. Jenny Ingram, Vicky Grant, and Kevin Malone. (Photo courtesy of The Canadian Canoe Museum)

Canadian Canoe Museum announces three new board members at annual general meeting

Museum board and staff also shared museum's highlights from 2017.
The Skills Arena and the Kube are flexible and integrated learning spaces at Fleming College's Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre (KTTC). The American Institute of Architects has recognized KTTC, designed by Perkins+Will, with a 2018 Education Facility Design Award. (Photo: Scott Norsworthy)

Fleming College receives prestigious architectural excellence award

American Institute of Architects recognizes cutting-edge Perkins+Will design of Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre.
"Library Commons" will be the name of the new public space at the southwest corner of Simcoe and Aylmer streets, part of the City of Peterborough's redevelopment plans for the Peterborough Public Library. Renovations of the library building were completed earlier this year, and the newly renovated library opened to the public on January 30, 2018. (Photo; Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW.com)

‘Library Commons’ will be name of new public space beside Peterborough Public Library

Most popular of seven options opened up to public voting by naming sponsor LLF Lawyers.

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