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Families enjoying Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)

The Beach Report for August 4, 2017

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Flash flooding is possible due to rainfall from expected severe thunderstorms.
Nominations are now open for the Chamber's 18th Annual Awards of Excellence! Please consider nominating a business, organization, or individual.

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – August 2, 2017

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Featuring 2017 Awards of Excellence nominations, Kawartha Outdoor Adventure Weekend, Member benefits, and more.
Kawartha Dairy is famous for its ice cream, but it also makes other dairy products and supplies a wide range of retailers, restaurants, and large grocery chain. It is building a new state-of-the-art refrigeration facility.

Ontario government invests $311,200 in Kawartha Dairy in Bobcaygeon

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Funds will help build a new refrigeration facility and create 10 new jobs.
Ray Marshall with filmmaker Megan Murphy at the June 2016 premiere of her documentary "Murphy's Law" at Showplace Performance Centre. After 11 years as general manager at Showplace, Marshall has announced he is resigning from the position. (Photo: Megan Murphy / murphyslawfilm.net)

Ray Marshall is leaving Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough

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General manager for 11 years, Marshall has decided to pursue other options.
"Where roads and rivers meet" won't be appearing on any signs for Peterborough. Public response to the new proposed tagline was largely negative, so the city will be looking at alternative taglines.

Roads and rivers aren’t meeting in Peterborough

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City opts to pursue a different branding tagline after negative feedback from the community.
The product line of Black's Distillery, a new distillery opening in Peterborough's East City in fall 2018. (Photo: Black's Distillery)

New distillery opening in Peterborough’s East City

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Black's Distillery will be located at the corner of Mark and Hunter Street.
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