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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.
Public Energy presents "Music Creates Opportunity", a performance by Ottawa/Gatineau dance company Bboyizm, on February 11 at Peterborough's Market Hall. Bboyizm artistic director, choreographer, and dancer Crazy Smooth will participate in a Q&A after the performance.

Authentic street dance comes to the stage at Peterborough’s Market Hall

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Public Energy presents Crazy Smooth and his Bboyizm dance company on February 11.
A scene from 4th Line Theatre's 2007 production of Leanna Brodie's Schoolhouse. The Millbrook outdoor theatre company is hosting a public staged reading of the play, with aspiring actors from a workshop earlier in the day, on the afternoon of Saturday, February 4. (Photo: Wayne Eardley, Brookside Studio)

Getting ready for outdoor summer theatre in Millbrook

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4th Line Theatre hosting workshop and staged reading, box office opens next week.
Best known for her Juno award winning band Chic Gamine, Winnipeg's Begonia (Alexa Dirks) will perform at The Red Dog in Peterborough on Tuesday, February 7, along with special guest Modest Apollo. Begonia will also be releasing her new five-song EP Lady in Mind next week. (Photo: Begonia)

nightlifeNOW – February 2 to 8

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Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, February 2 to Wednesday, February 8.
Jay Cullen (photo: University of Victoria)

Peterborough native Jay Cullen on astronaut shortlist

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University of Victoria oceanographer one of 72 candidate recruits for Canadian Space Agency.
Carla Hunt is leaving the Lakefield ServiceOntario office on February 10th after 35 years. A presentation will be made at the Kawartha Chamber AGM on February 15th to to recognize her years of service.

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – February 1, 2017

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Featuring Chamber AGM and 2017-18 Slate of Directors, Carla Hunt, PolarFest 2017, BEL Rotary, Logan Tree Experts, and more.
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