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Studio F Minus of Toronto has been selected to create the UN Peacekeepers Monument for the new Charlotte Street Urban Park in downtown Peterborough. (Illustrations: Studio F Minus)

This is the design for the UN Monument for Peterborough’s Charlotte Street Urban Park

Studio F Minus of Toronto will create two 14-foot mirrored sculptures for the new park in late 2018.
The National Gong Orchestra comprises 14 local musicians who learn to play bowed gongs before giving a public performance conducted by composer and percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani. (Photo: Peter Gannushkin)

Peterborough musicians join Nakatani Gong Orchestra for Canadian premiere

Tatsuya Nakatani brings his bowed gongs project to The Mount Community Centre on June 15.
Ontario Provincial Police

Attempted luring of 12-year-old girl in Bobcaygeon

Older man offers student a ride, OPP seeking public's help in identifying the driver.
The Sears store at Lansdowne Place in Peterborough.

Is Sears Canada on the ropes?

Company, with three stores in the Kawarthas, issues dismal results and warns about financial future.
Heat warning

Health units issue heat warning for Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes

Residents advised to take precautions until heat wave breaks on Tuesday.
Two boys jumping off of a cliff in Fenelon Falls. 15-year-old boy Harley Broome of Fenelon Falls drowned Saturday afternoon after swimming with friends on the Sturgeon Lake side of the Fenelon Falls locks. (Photo: xorozzzi / YouTube)

OPP recover body of 15-year-old who drowned in Fenelon Falls on Saturday

Harley Broome went missing after swimming with friends in area known for its cliffs.
The Canadian Canoe Museum has released a new promotional video produced by Peterborough's BrandHealth

Watch The Canadian Canoe Museum’s new video

Promotional video shows the importance of waterways in Canada's growth.
Our Lady Peace will headline a free concert at Peterborough Musicfest on Wednesday, August 2nd at Del Crary Park. (Publicity photo)

Our Lady Peace headlines Peterborough MusicFest on August 2

Coleman Hell and River Town Saints also performing as part of ONtour concert series.
Among other things, local teacher Amy Semple is a breast cancer survivor and the youngest member of Survivors Abreast. She will be paddling in Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival on June 10 in Del Crary Park.

Why she paddles: Amy Semple’s story

Amy explains why she is racing in Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival on June 10 in Del Crary Park.
Toronto gritty Americana-roots trio The Sinners Choir (Terry Wilkins, Adam Beer-Colacino and Adam Warner) performs at The Ganny in Port Hope on Friday, June 10. (Photo: The Sinners Choir)

nightlifeNOW – June 8 to 14

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, June 8 to Wednesday, June 14

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