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Radon is a naturally generated radioactive gas that is present to some degree in all homes. Being exposed to high concentrations of the gas can lead to lung cancer. But unlike the gas shown in the graphic, radon is colourless and odourless and can only be detected using a test kit, which Peterborough Public Health is offering for free.

Don’t play roulette with radon gas, the second-leading cause of lung cancer

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Peterborough Public Health offering free kits to test your home and protect your family.
Dr. Roberta Bondar during her 1992 mission on the space shuttle Discovery. She will be delivering the keynote address for the annual Philanthropy Forum at a public event at Market Hall on November 16. (Photo: NASA)

Canada’s first female astronaut to speak at Peterborough’s Market Hall

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Dr. Roberta Bondar will deliver keynote address for the 7th annual Philanthropy Forum on November 16.
Officials including Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef, County of Peterborough Warden J. Murray Jones, and MPP Peterborough and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Jeff Leal participating in the federal government funding announcement on November 10, 2016 at Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene (photo: County of Peterborough)

Federal government announces $970,000 for new agricultural heritage building in Keene

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Peterborough County Agricultural Heritage Building will be built at Lang Pioneer Village Museum.
Hamilton's "poor man's Blues Brothers", the gritty blues/rock duo Frankie & Jimmy, perform at The Pig's Ear Tavern in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, November 12, with special guests Mayhemingways (publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – November 10 to 16

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Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, November 10 to Wednesday, November 16.
The Buck family of Norwood is the 2016 Farm Family of the Year. Pictured are Barb and Jim Buck with daughters Amanda, Ashley, Jamie, Julia Haan, and son-in-law Tim Haan (supplied photo)

The Bucks are Peterborough County’s Farm Family of the Year

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Award to be presented to Norwood family at Peterborough County Federation of Agriculture Annual Banquet on November 18.
Melodie McCullough of This Old Flame Beeswax Candles displays decorative and traditional beeswax candles, hand crafted in Peterborough at the 2015 Artisan Show and Sale. McCullough is also participating in this year's fundraiser for Jamaican Self-Help, which takes place November 12 and 13 at Mark Street United Church in Peterborough. (Photo: Jamaican Self-Help)

Jamaican Self-Help celebrates 10th anniversary of Artisan Show and Sale

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Annual fundraiser takes place November 12 and 13 at Mark Street United Church in Peterborough.
RBC's Kris Keller, Kawartha Chamber board president, with Citizen of the Year Karl Moher (photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Karl Moher is Kawartha Chamber’s Citizen of the Year

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Adam Noble, Nexicom, and Elmhirst's Resort among nine award winners at annual Awards of Excellence Gala.
The Sadies perform at The Historic Red Dog Tavern in Peterborough on Saturday, November 5 (publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – November 3 to 9

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Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, November 3 to Wednesday, November 9.
Millbrook's Serena Ryder is featured in a video called "The Many Sides Of Keji" (photo: Parks Canada / Twitter)

Watch this video of Serena Ryder camping in Nova Scotia

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Millbrook native visits Kejimkujik National Park in Parks Canada promotional video.
A Certain Place: The Bernie Martin Festival celebrates the late playwright, actor, and songwriter Bernie Martin (graphic: Fleshy Thud)

Arts festival celebrates the legacy of late Peterborough artist Bernie Martin

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A Certain Place: The Bernie Martin Festival runs throughout November in downtown Peterborough.
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