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Musician Melissa Payne and filmmaker Megan Murphy with their nieces Eliza and Neave, who were both diagnosed with cancer in the same year, along with Harrison McKinnon who passed away in June. Melissa and Megan are releasing the song and music video "Strong Heart" on September 1, 2017 to raise funds for SickKids Foundation during Childhood Cancer Awareness month. (Photo: Strong Hearts / Facebook)

Peterborough musicians and filmmakers come together to support SickKids Foundation

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Melissa Payne, Megan Murphy, and more have released 'Strong Heart' to support Childhood Cancer Awareness.
Andrew Fraser, Executive Director of the Peterborough Humane Society, with one of the many cats available for adoption from the society. Until August 31st, all cats and kittens are available for adoption for $50 each. (Photo: Peterborough Humane Society)

Peterborough Humane Society trying to find forever homes for more than 20 cats

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Adoption blitz campaign continues until August 31st.
Police car lights. (Stock photo)

Truck driver seriously injured after rollover on Highway 401 at Colborne

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Accident closed on and off ramps at exit #491 to Big Apple Drive, now reopened.
Jonny Harris, host of the CBC Television series Still Standing, receives a Thai massage from Caroline Owen of Wavelengths Yoga Studio in Norwood. The episode will be broadcast on August 22, 2017 and then will be available to view online. (Photo: CBC Television)

Norwood episode of CBC’s Still Standing airs on August 22

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Comedian Jonny Harris fed alligators, ate crickets, and more when he visited Asphodel-Norwood last September.
Mosquito. (Stock photo)

Two human cases of West Nile virus this summer confirmed in the Kawarthas

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Local health units urges residents to take precautions.
A view of Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)

The Beach Report for August 18, 2017

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Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland.
VIA Rail executives met with Eastern Ontario Mayors and Wardens in Ottawa about the proposed new rail service between Toronto and Quebec City. Stops are already proposed in Peterborough, Tweed, Sharbot Lake, and Smiths Falls and the City of Kawartha Lakes would like to see a stop in Pontypool. (Photo: City of Kawartha Lakes)

Kawartha Lakes also in discussions on new VIA Rail passenger service

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Proposed rail line from Toronto to Quebec City already includes stop in Peterborough.
Roots-rock singer-songwriter Erika Werry and The Alphabet performs at The Garnet in Peterborough on Friday, August 18 and at The Arlington in Maynooth on Saturday, August 19. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – August 17 to 23

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Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, August 17 to Wednesday, August 23.
Youngtown Museum founder Trevor Hosier with Neil Young back stage at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto in 2008. The Youngtown exhibit at the Olde Gaol Museum in Lindsay is closing for good on September 10, 2017, and Hosier will be selling some of the items from his collection. (Photo: Stephen Hosier)

Neil Young exhibit in Lindsay about to close for good

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Final day of Youngtown Museum exhibit at Olde Gaol Museum is September 10, collectibles will be for sale.
The Buckhorn Fine Art Festival takes place at the Buckhorn Community Centre from Friday, August 18th to Sunday, August 20th. (Photo: Buckhorn Fine Art Festival)

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – August 16, 2017

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Featuring business award nominations, Buckhorn Fine Art Festival, Ontario Chamber economic analysis of Bill 148, and more.
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