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The schedule of events, activities, races and more for the 2017 Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival. (Photo: Peter Curley / Peterborough Clicks)

The schedule for the 2017 Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival

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Find out what's happening and when at Del Crary Park on Saturday, June 10.
There's still time to sponsor an individual paddler or team for the 2017 Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival on June 10. (Photo: Peter Curley / Peterborough Clicks)

How to donate to Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival

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It's easy to sponsor a team or paddler online.
One of the 71 dragon boat teams that participated in the 15th anniversary of the Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, June 13, 2015 (photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW)

Photos from Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival

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Photos from the 15th anniversary of Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival in 2015.
Jeanne Pengelly (far right) is a member of the Peterborough Pop Ensemble, pictured here preparing to sing at the Flower Ceremony at Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival (which they've done every year since 2008). While she was at this year's festival, she asked a number of people why it's important to them. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Pop Ensemble)

The many faces of Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival

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Hundreds of volunteers, fundraisers, spectators, paddlers, and organizers take part in the festival.
The Weber Brothers are performing on Saturday, June 3 at the Historic Red Dog Tavern in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW)

nightlifeNOW – June 1 to 7

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Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, June 1 to Wednesday, June 7.
This year's YWCA Walk a Mile in Her Shoes exceeded the '3,000 Safe Nights Challenge' presented by Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre, raising $138,204.12 for Crossroads Shelter. Pictured from left to right: Jen Cureton, YWCA Director of Philanthropy & Communications; Monika Carmichael, General Manager of Trent Valley Honda and Title Sponsor of YWCA Walk a Mile in Her Shoes; and Drew Merrett, Owner of Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre and '3,000 Safe Nights Challenge' Sponsor. (Photo: YWCA Peterborough)

YWCA Walk a Mile in Her Shoes raises $138,204.12 for Crossroads Shelter

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Funds will provide 3,007 Safe Nights for women and children fleeing abuse.
As black bears are known to travel hundreds of kilometres foraging for food, they are often sighted in urban areas that are close to wilderness and provide easy access to food sources. (Photo: Getty Images)

Watch out for the black bear roaming in Peterborough

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Police confirm bear is in west end, ask anyone who sees the bear to call 9-1-1.
Free WiFi is now available in some of the highest-traffic areas of downtown Peterborough,

Free WiFi now available in downtown Peterborough

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Peterborough DBIA launches new service along with a mobile app.
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Peterborough police auction moves online this year

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Police Auctions Canada website includes items from 19 police services across Canada.
This sign may be one of the mementos you can purchase when the contents of the building are auctioned off by developer Parkview Homes in June. Parkview Homes will donate the proceeds from the online auction to local charities (photo: Esther Vincent, evmustang.ca)

Pig’s Ear auction set for June 11 to 15

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Parkview Homes plans to donate proceeds of auction to charity.
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