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Jeff Day (right) is resigning as executive director of Community Futures Peterborough, effective January 12, 2018. At a December 8th Eastern Ontario Development Program announcement, Day shakes hands with Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef as Wendy Curtis, Executive Director of Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation, looks on. (Photo: Office of Maryam Monsef)

Jeff Day is resigning as executive director of Community Futures Peterborough

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Former businessman will leave economic development position on January 12 after 15 months.
The City of Peterborough will receive $1,725,994 in gas tax funding to improve public transit. Six other municipalities in the Kawarthas will also receive a portion of gas tax funding. (Photo: Brianna Salmon, GreenUP)

Seven municipalities in the Kawarthas to receive $3 million in gas tax funding

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City of Peterborough to receive $1.7 million, funds will be used to improve public transit,
You can now order food for delivery from La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant in downtown Peterborough, one of several local restaurants partnering with online food ordering and delivery service SkipTheDishes. (Photo: Montserrat)

businessNOW for December 18, 2017

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Featuring SkipTheDishes, Simple and Natas Cafe, Canadian Canoe Museum, Trade Tech Industries, City of Peterborough, Ontario cannabis stores to be located in Peterborough and Lindsay, and more.
Elderly woman responding to phone scam

Mississauga man charged after attempt to defraud elderly Peterborough woman

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Woman was told to send $15,000 in fees to claim lottery winnings.
Thieves removed the figures of Mary and Baby Jesus from this nativity scene at St. Paul's United Church in Bancroft last weekend. (Photo: Reverend Lynn Watson)

Mary and Baby Jesus are missing in Bancroft

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Someone stole the figures from a nativity scene at St. Paul's United Church last weekend.
Legendary folk rocker Joe Hall, pictured here in 2014 at JP Hovercraft's 60th birthday celebration, performs a matinee show on Saturday, December 16 at the first-ever live music event at Moody's Bar & Grill in Millbrook. (Photo: SLAB Productions)

nightlifeNOW – December 14 to 20

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Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, December 14 to Wednesday, December 20.
Catalina's at 131 Hunter Street West in downtown Peterborough is closing this month. The combination hair salon, vintage store, bar and live performance space is known for hosting arts, music, and social events. (Photo: kitnotmarlowe / Instagram)

Downtown Peterborough to lose another live music venue with closing of Catalina’s

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Owner Catalina Motta is closing the combination hair salon, vintage store, bar and live performance space.
A person in the winter with their face covered and mittened hands over their ears. (Stock photo)

Peterborough Public Health issues first frostbite alert of the season

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Wind chill values of -28°C or lower expected from December 13 to 14.
The Nutty Bean Cafe in Lakefield is celebrating 12 Days of Christmas beginning December 13th and running until December 24th. Enjoy a different holiday treat or initiative each day. On December 14th, receive a free coffee with donation to the toy drive and, on December 15th, all tips will be donated to a local charity.

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – December 13, 2017

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Featuring Lakefield Hop in January, Chamber board nominations and volunteer committees, EODP information session, The Nutty Bean, and more.
Police tape

Man charged with arson and murder in death of 75-year-old Fenelon Falls man

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Police found body of man in home after responding to fire on December 9.
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