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The annual Lakefield Sidewalk Sale takes place on Saturday, August 12 on Queen Street, featuring local vendors and merchants with great deals and items for sale.

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – August 9, 2017

Featuring 2017 Awards of Excellence nominations, Lake Field Music Camp, and Lakefield Sidewalk Sale.
Sailors competing during the 2009 North American M Scow Championship on Pewaukee Lake in Wisconsin. The 2017 races will be held August 19 and 20 on Pigeon Lake in Bobcaygeon. (Photo: Joe Bowland)

International sailing races return to Bobcaygeon

North American M Scow Championship takes place August 19 and 20 at Pigeon Lake Yacht Club.
The welcome sign is located at the corner of George and Princess Streets in Peterborough. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

A local couple installed this multilingual welcome sign in Peterborough

Gloria and Chris Proctor-Bennett wanted to express a message of solidarity with immigrants and Indigenous people.
You shouldn't have any challenges keeping your family supplied for the Civic Holiday long weekend, as most grocery stores, drug stores, malls, and big box stores and some beer and liquor stores are open on Monday. (Stock photo)

What’s open and closed on the Civic Holiday 2017

Holiday hours for 247 selected businesses, organizations, and services across the Kawarthas.
Police are seeking this green Chevrolet pick-up truck with a silver tailgate which fled the scene of a collision on Lansdowne St. E. after pulling out of the Pioneer gas station.

Police are looking for this pick-up truck involved in a hit and run

Truck fled collision after pulling out of the Pioneer gas station on Lansdowne St. E. in Peterborough.
Families enjoying Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)

The Beach Report for August 4, 2017

Water quality testing results for beaches in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Northumberland.
Firefighters battle the blaze caused when a tractor trailer collided with two cars on August 3 near Port Hope.

All eastbound lanes on Highway 401 at Port Hope reopen following fatal crash

Collision between tractor trailer and two cars killed two people.
A Canadian mortar team in action in France in 1944 during World War II. (Photo: National Archives of Canada)

WWII mortar round dropped off at Buckhorn Waste Transfer Station for disposal

Explosives unit from Canadian Forces Base Trenton called in to destroy the device.
Peterborough singer-songwriter Dylan Ireland, who released his debut solo album "Every Other Night" in June, performs at the Cat & Fiddle in Cobourg on Friday, August 4. You can also catch Dylan next week at The Hootenanny on Hunter Street in Peterborough on Saturday, August 12. (Photo: Dylan Ireland / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – August 3 to 9

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, August 3 to Wednesday, August 9.
Car in flood

Flood watch in effect for Peterborough and the Kawarthas

Flash flooding is possible due to rainfall from expected severe thunderstorms.

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