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Jewel is one of four dogs from northern Ontario available for adoption at the Peterborough Humane Society. Back in April, 21 dogs were transferred from a remote community near the Manitoba border under the Ontario SPCA's The Year of the Northern Dog initiative, which aims to address the issue of the overpopulation of dogs in northern Canada. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Humane Society)

Four northern dogs available for adoption at Peterborough Humane Society

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Dogs transferred from northern Ontario as part of Ontario SPCA's The Year of the Northern Dog initiative.
The Peterborough Farmers' Market at Morrow Park in June 2015. Originally accused of aggressive conduct towards other market vendors in 2017, seven local farmers and food producers say they received notices of their eviction from the Saturday market for the 2018 season. (Photo: Linda Howes / Google)

Local farmers ‘stunned’ at their eviction from Peterborough farmers’ market

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Seven vendors claim board accuses them of damaging market's reputation, board confirms five vendor applications not renewed.
Kids enjoying camping at Beavermead Campground in Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Otonabee Conservation)

Warsaw Caves and Beavermead campgrounds open for the 2018 season on May 11

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Family-friendly campgrounds in Warsaw and Peterborough offer range of amenities, activities, and special events.
Selwyn Township has endorsed a new economic development strategy and marketing plan developed by Chamber member Strexer Harrop & Associates. Pictured is a sample of a promotional campaign built around the tag line "Our Small Towns =". (Graphic: Strexer Harrop & Associates)

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – May 2, 2018

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Featuring workplace mental health seminar, OCC policy survey, marketing of Selwyn Township, Camp Kawartha capital campaign and fundraiser, and more.
Jesse Bateson, owner and operator of Solid Leather, in his workshop. Bateson, who produces stylish and durable handmade solid leather belts, is one of seven local entrepreneurs who have received a grant under Starter Company Plus, a provincially funded business development program delivered by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre. (Photo: Solid Leather / Facebook)

Seven local entrepreneurs receive $27,000 in Starter Company Plus grants

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Businesses run the gamut from landscaping to accounting to fitness to fashion and more.
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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May 11th event at Market Hall in Nogojiwanong/Peterborough features Indigenous and non-Indigenous performers raising money for Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund.
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