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"Sentimental Journey", a B-17G Flying Fortress bomber, will be at the Peterborough Airport from July 10 to 16 during Flying Fortress Week. Flights on the plane are also available, but they start at $425 US per person ($850 if you want to sit in one of the bombardier seats shown above).

Tour a World War II heavy bomber at the Peterborough Airport

B-17 Flying Fortress bomber visits Peterborough Airport during Flying Fortress Week July 10 to 16.
Students from Peterborough's St. Paul and Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary Schools working on "Canada Walking Forward", an art exhibit of 150 clay footprints of the students' own feet decorated to answer the question "What does Canada mean to you?". The exhibit is one of four student art exhibits that will be on display during Peterborough's four-day Canada 150 celebration from June 29 to July 2. (Photo: Canada 150th Committee)

Artwork from local elementary school students celebrates Canada’s 150th birthday

Four student art exhibits on display during Peterborough's 150 celebrations June 29 to July 2.
Peterborough Public Health has identified the first Lyme disease-positive tick of the season. Blacklegged ticks live in areas of tall grasses and wooded habitat, so protect yourself when walking or hiking in these areas.

Peterborough Public Health identifies first tick of season carrying Lyme disease

Lyme disease on the rise in Ontario, residents advised to take precautions.
Hosted by the Business Advisory Centre of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development, the Women's Wellness Fair takes place at The Mane Intent in Indian River on the evening of June 12. (Photo: The Mane Intent)

Women’s Wellness Fair for female entrepreneurs at The Mane Intent on June 12

Free event focuses on health and wellness, with food, speakers, vendors, and more.
Historical education and entertainment company Blades of Glory performing at the Lakefield Fairy & Dragon Festival, a free costume event for all ages at Cenotaph Park in Lakefield on Saturday, June 10.

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – June 7, 2017

Featuring Ennismore Homestead Theatre, Savage Arms tour for United Way, Lakefield Fairy & Dragon Festival, and more.
Attendees at last year's Peterborough Yoga Festival at Del Crary Park. The day-long festival, a charity event for United Way Peterborough and District, returns for its third year on Saturday, June 17. (Photo: Sherie Dove / Facebook)

Peterborough Yoga Festival celebrates inclusion and community

Third annual festival on June 17 at Del Crary Park raises funds for the United Way
All locks on the Trent-Severn Waterway are now open for boat navigation. Three locks in Kawartha Lakes, including Lock 32 in Bobcaygeon pictured here, also now have free WiFi available. (Photo: Parks Canada / Facebook)

All locks are now open on the Trent-Severn Waterway

Free WiFi also available at Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, and Rosedale locks.
Edmonton artist Jill Stanton's "Bloodroot" mural, under the Hunter Street Bridge in Peterborough, was completed in September 2016. The City of Peterborough's Public Art Program has issued two new proposals for public art projects in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Samantha Moss / kawarthaNOW)

City of Peterborough seeks artists and designers for two more public art projects

Mural at YES Shelter for Youth and Families and artwork for new plaza at renovated Peterborough Public Library.
In 2016, a group of academic institutions, governments and government agencies, private sector partnerships, and non-governmental organizations came together to develop an application to the United Nations University to designate Peterborough-Kawarthas-Haliburton as a Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) on Education for Sustainable Development. Members of the RCE Coordinating Committee included Linda Slavin of For Our Grandchildren, Jane Gray of Fleming College, Cam Douglas (Secondary School Teacher), Jacob Rodenburg of Camp Kawartha, and Brianna Salmon of GreenUP. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)

Events celebrate launch of United Nations regional centre of expertise in the Kawarthas

Peterborough-Kawarthas-Haliburton recognized as leader in sustainability education.

OPP RIDE check nabs 102 pot plants

Bobcaygeon man arrested and charged.

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