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In "Between the Water and the Sky", Jade Willoughby will perform a new solo dance performance accompanied by the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra string quartet and the indigenous a cappella group Unity. (Photo courtesy of Public Energy)

Original music and dance performance brings cultures together to celebrate Canada 150

Indigenous singers Unity and dancer Jade Willoughby perform "Between the Water and the Sky" with PSO string quartet on June 29.
A still from "Time-Scape", a film by Kerri Kennedy that will be screened at the "Visions/Old Land" exhibit on Hunter Street in downtown Peterborough on June 30. (Photo courtesy of Electric City Culture Council)

Peterborough’s Hunter Street West becomes a theatre during Canada 150 celebrations

"New Visions/Old Land" features four original films and videos with live music or sound by local musicians.
Students from Peterborough's St. Paul and Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary Schools working on "Canada Walking Forward", an art exhibit of 150 clay footprints of the students' own feet decorated to answer the question "What does Canada mean to you?". The exhibit is one of four student art exhibits that will be on display during Peterborough's four-day Canada 150 celebration from June 29 to July 2. (Photo: Canada 150th Committee)

Student artwork celebrates Canada’s 150th birthday

Four elementary school student art exhibits on display during Peterborough's 150 celebrations June 29 to July 2.
A very Canadian float in the 2010 Peterborough Canada Day Parade. Expect the floats at this year's parade, with the theme of Canada's 150th birthday, to be even more amazing. (Photo: Peterborough Canada Day Parade / Facebook)

It’s going to be a sensational Canada Day in Peterborough

A full day of celebrations including family fun, the Canada Day parade, multicultural festivities, Kim Mitchell at Peterborough Musicfest, and Canada 150 fireworks.
Peterborough County Canada 150 Plus passports

Celebrate Canada 150 Plus in Peterborough County all year long

Have you got your Peterborough County Canada 150 Passport yet?
Peterborough police at a Water Street rooming house in March 2017, following an incident where a man was shot multiple times. (Photo: Peterborough Scanner Feed / YouTube)

Another weapons incident closes down London and Water Street in Peterborough

Rooming house has been past scene of shooting, stabbing, weapons offences.
The Peterborough Humane Society's No Hot Pets campaign raises awareness about the dangers of leaving pets unattended in vehicles during the summer months.

Peterborough Humane Society launches No Hot Pets campaign

Campaign educates public on dangers of leaving unattended pets in vehicles.
After being stolen from the Riverview Park & Zoo early today, Jackson and Chubby are back home safe and sound. (Photo: Riverview Park & Zoo)

Chubby and Jackson are back safe and sound at the Riverview Park & Zoo

Zoo reported two beloved box turtles had been stolen on Saturday morning.
Peterborough Police Service

Two Peterborough women arrested for fraud

Women turned themselves in after being identified via social media.
Impact 32 is offering free bike rentals in Bobcaygeon until July 2, as a way to introduce the new bike sharing program. (Photo: Impact 32)

Free bike rentals in Bobcaygeon until July 2

Impact 32 promoting new bike sharing program, also needs volunteers.

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