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The 2017 Bears' Lair competition offers more than $120,000 in prizes, including $50,000 in cash and business support services

Take your winning business idea into the Bears’ Lair

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Apply by March 2 to enter Peterborough's 2017 entrepreneurial competition.
A Great Grey Owl in Lindsay (photo: Hayley Rodman)

A majestic Great Grey Owl near Lindsay

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Photographer Hayley Rodman captures close-up shot of owl on fence beside Highway 36.
Legendary Peterborough band Max Mouse & The Gorillas (Buzz Thompson, Jim Leslie, Cris Cuddy, John Lang, Bobby Watson, and JP Hovercraft) are performing at a fundraiser for the Lakefield Welfare Animal Society on Sunday, February 12 at The Red Dog in Peterborough. (Photo: Max Mouse & The Gorillas / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – February 9 to 15

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Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, February 9 to Wednesday, February 15.
The Kawartha Chamber's Habitat Team is raising funds to support the Habitat for Humanity Build in Warsaw. For every dollar you donate, you can write your name on a square of the Warsaw Home blueprint.

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – February 8, 2017

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Featuring Chamber AGM, professional development survey, Habitat for Humanity, Ontario Economic Report, and more.
Four of the six members of The Strumbellas, including songwriter and frontman Simon Ward (with the bandanna), are natives of Lindsay, Ontario (publicity photo)

Lindsay’s The Strumbellas nominated for three JUNO Awards

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Indie band nominated for group of the year, fan choice of the year, and single of the year for Spirits.
Lynda Kay is retiring as CEO of Northumberland United Way at the end of May 2017 (photo courtesy of Northumberland United Way)

Northumberland United Way CEO Lynda Kay retiring after 28 years

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Under Kay's tenure, organization has raised more than $20 million for the community.
Police tape

34-year-old Bryan Townson charged with murder of 43-year-old Paul Atchison

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Woman initially also arrested in homicide investigation released without charges.
Toque Tuesday has raised more than $7 million for over 180 community agencies across Canada since 1997 (photo: Raising the Roof)

Buy a toque on Toque Tuesday and help address homelessness

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YES Shelter for Youth and Families will be at Plush Boutique in downtown Peterborough.
Bancroft music teacher Dianne Winmill has won the 2017 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award. In addition to the solid crystal statuette, based on the JUNO Award design created by the late Canadian glass artist Shirley Elford, Winmill wins $10,000 for herself, $10,000 for her high school, and an all-expenses-paid trip to this year's JUNO Awards. (Photo: Barry Roden / musiCounts)

Dianne Winmill of Bancroft is Canada’s music teacher of the year

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Blue Rodeo presents award to North Hastings High School teacher, who will attend JUNO Awards ceremony.
Fan and cancer survivor Julia Tanner and Petes Assistant Coach Kurtis Foster were the honourary co-chairs for this year's Pink in the Rink game, which raised over $70,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society (photo credit: Kelsey Saunders / Peterborough Petes)

Pink in the Rink raises $70,412 for women’s cancer research

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Eight-year total of annual Peterborough Petes' fundraiser exceeds half a million dollars.
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