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Toronto singer-songwriter Mattie Leon, whos music is a unique fusion of folk, soul, R&B, and pop, is performing at The Garnet in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, February 3rd, along with Lance Issacs and St. Homer. (Photo: Josh Haggarty)

nightlifeNOW – February 1 to 7

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, February 1 to Wednesday, February 7.
PolarFest takes place from February 2 to 4 in Selwyn Township, and culminates with the annual BEL Rotary Polar Plunge fundraiser on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Chemong Lake at Rotary Park in Ennismore. This year's theme is Super Heroes.

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – January 31, 2018

Featuring Chamber job opportunity, Chamber AGM, PolarFest weekend, new Curve Lake First Nation bus, and more.
In "Mouthpiece", co-creators and performers Norah Sadava (left) and Amy Nostbakken play one woman as she tries to find her voice. Public Energy is presenting a performance of the hit play with Sadava and Nostbakken on February 23, 2018 at the Market Hall in Peterborough. (Photo: Brooke Wedlock)

‘Mouthpiece’, the play actor Jodie Foster calls unforgettable, comes to Peterborough

Public Energy presents award-winning theatrical hit with Norah Sadava and Amy Nostbakken at the Market Hall on February 23.
Peterborough soprano Leslie Fagan has been appointed to the Order of Ontario. (Publicity photo)

Peterborough’s Leslie Fagan appointed to the Order of Ontario

Revered soprano one of 23 people who are receiving the province's highest honour.
During Common Kindness Day on January 10, 2018, customers of Boiling Over's Coffee Vault in Lindsay paid forward a total of $337.72 for free coffees, and handed out roughly 140 free coffees. (Photo: Boiling Over's Coffee Vault)

Insurance company crowns Lindsay as Ontario’s kindest town

Patrons of Boiling Over's Coffee Vault 'paid it forward' the most with free coffees for other customers.
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.
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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.

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