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"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

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Most popular of seven options opened up to public voting by naming sponsor LLF Lawyers.
Chamber member Kawartha Lakes Construction was recently named Custom Builder of the Year at the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Home Builders' Association Housing Design Awards for 2017. (Photo: Kawartha Lakes Construction)

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – April 25, 2018

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Featuring new Chamber engagement coordinator, BOSS mental health seminar, Lobsterfest tickets, Kawartha Lakes Construction award, and more.
In the Danish dystopian series "The Rain", which premieres on Netflix on Friday, May 4th, two siblings join a band of young survivors seeking safety and answers six years after a brutal rain-borne virus wipes out most of Scandinavia's population. (Photo courtesy of Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in May 2018

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New offerings include Danish dystopian series The Rain, Carol Burnett, Mother!, Coco, and more seasons of your favourite Netflix series.
On April 23, 2018 in Belleville, Peterborough MPP Jeff Leal, Minister Responsible for Small Business and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, announced a $71 million contribution from the Province of Ontario to an initiative proposed by the Eastern Ontario Regional Network, a non-profit organization created by the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus, to to fill gaps in celluar coverage in eastern Ontario. Also pictured are Peterborough County Warden Joe Taylor, Frontenac County Warden Ron Higgins, Lanark County Warden and Eastern Ontario Leaderswhip Council Chairman John Fenick, EORN Chairman J. Murray Jones, Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus Chairwoman Robin Jones, Northumberland County Warden Mark Loveshin, Prince Edward County Mayor Robert Quaiff, and Hastings County Warden Rodney Cooney. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough County)

Ontario commits $71 million to fill gaps in cellular coverage in eastern Ontario

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Lack of consistent mobile broadband service affects economic growth in rural areas.
Some of the many people who attended the grand opening of Lock Stop Cafe at 1919 Lakehurst Road in Buckhorn on April 21, 2018. The cafe and restaurant is owned and operated by entrepreneur Kelli Coon, who also runs Coon's Cottage Care and Ship Shape Service in Buckhorn. (Photo: Lock Stop Café / Facebook)

businessNOW – April 23, 2018

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Featuring Lock Stop Cafe, Olympus Burger, BlushDrop, RTO8, B!KE, Kavtek, Percheron Plastic, Black Horse Pub, and more .
Record Store Day on April 21, 2018 celebrates independent record stores, and there's only one week left before Canada's oldest one, Moondance in downtown Peterborough, closes. Owner Mike Taveroff is offering 70 per cent off of most of the remaining stock. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW.com)

Head to Moondance in downtown Peterborough for its final Record Store Day

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Mike Taveroff is closing up shop next week, offering 70 per cent discount on most stock.
34-year-old Cory Lanteigne has been missing since December 8, 2016. (Photo via Missing Persons of Ontario)

Police seek help finding Lindsay area man now missing for 16 months

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Cory Lanteigne last seen in December 2016, foul play not suspected
Emily Martin with Showplace board chair Pat Hooper. Martin has been appointed as general manager after almost a year of acting in the position, leading the day-to-day operations of the non-profit downtown Peterborough performance venue. (Photo courtesy of Showplace)

Emily Martin appointed general manager of Showplace Performance Centre

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Experienced administrator has been interim general manager since July 2017.
Pop Machine (Jean Greig, Cal Coons, Mike Pickett, Harley Payne, and Dave McLeod) is one of 15 local bands performing at Peterborough Musicians Appreciation Day on Sunday, April 22 at the Black Horse Pub in downtown Peterborough. Proceeds from the event will go to support local musicians in need. (Photo: Pop Machine)

nightlifeNOW – April 19 to 25

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Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, April 19 to Wednesday, April 25.
A few of the members of the Peterborough Pop Ensemble getting in the spirit for "Hip to the Groove", a tribute concert to the music of the 1960s and 1970s on April 28, 2018 at the Market Hall in downtown Peterborough. A portion of the proceeds from the concert will go to the Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Foundation. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Pop Ensemble)

Peterborough Pop Ensemble gets groovy with tribute to music of the 60s and 70s

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April 28th concert at the Market Hall will support Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Foundation.
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