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Young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 29 can apply for the Innovation Cluster's new Slingshot program

New summer incubator program in Peterborough for young entrepreneurs

Slingshot will provide six youth with opportunity to grow their business.
Green waste

It’s officially spring: green waste collection begins in the Kawarthas

Dates for leaf and yard waste collection in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland.
Toronto's Kingdom of Birds, a band of school-aged kids who the Globe and Mail call "a remarkable band made up of remarkably young musicians", are performing at The Arlington in Maynooth with Brighid Fry on Friday, March 31 (photo: Kingdom of Birds)

nightlifeNOW – March 30 to April 5

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, March 30 to Wednesday, April 5.
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 May. Parkview Homes will donate the proceeds from the online auction to local charities (photo: Esther Vincent, evmustang.ca)

Parkview Homes to auction off contents of Pig’s Ear Tavern

Developer will hold online auction in early May and donate proceeds to charity.
Local lawyer Ann Farquharson, pictured here with Maryam Monsef in February 2015 when she announced her intention to run for the federal Liberal nomination, believes Peterborough City council has erred in its decision to reject heritage designations for the two downtown Peterborough building housing the Pig's Ear Tavern and the Black Horse Pub (photo: Jeannine Taylor, kawarthaNOW)

Opinion: Peterborough city council decision on historic downtown buildings a “disgrace”

Local lawyer encourages citizens to take action before buildings are demolished by developer.
The Lakefield Horticultural Society is seeking community support to beautify the Village of Lakefield with flower baskets for Canada 150th celebrations

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – March 29, 2017

Featuring summer jobs, federal budget analyses, Workforce Development Board survey, Lakefield beautification, and more.
The walls for the Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building, built by Mortlock Construction Inc. and Fleming College carpentry students, are ready to be raised at Lang Pioneer Village on April 2 and the entire community is invited to the barn raising (photo: County of Peterborough)

Head to Lang Pioneer Village in Keene for an old-fashioned barn raising on April...

Public invited to celebrate raising of the walls of new Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building.
You can enjoy a guided tour of the Maple Valley sap-collecting route during Maple Syrup Day at the Ganaraska Forest Centre (photo courtesy of GRCA)

Celebrate maple syrup season at Ganaraska Forest this weekend

Maple Syrup Day takes place on April 1 and Treetop Trekking Ganaraska opens for season.
Invisible Fence Brand of South East Ontario had donated pet oxygen mask kits and training to Trent Lakes Fire Rescue. Pictured is a puppy who was resuscitated by firefighters in Cleveland Ohio in 2010 using a mask donated by Invisible Fence (photo: Invisible Fence Brand)

Trent Lakes Fire Rescue receives donation of oxygen masks for pets

Invisible Fence Brand donates four mask kits as part of its Project Breathe program
Peterborough & The Kawarthas Tourism, in partnership with Parks Canada and The Canadian Canoe Museum, is offering 64 people the chance to dine under the Peterborough Lift Lock this summer (photo: Peterborough & The Kawarthas Tourism)

Dine under the Peterborough Lift Lock this summer

After test run last summer, Peterborough & The Kawarthas Tourism launches new tourism experience.

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