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New Canadians Centre Peterborough has held two information sessions to support private refugree sponsorshop groups such as the Lakefield Refugee Sponsorship Project (LRSP). LRSP has raised over $11,600 so far to assist refugees settling in the Lakefield area. (Photo: LRSP / Facebook)

Fundraising dance raises over $4,000 for Lakefield Refugee Sponsorship Project

Organization seeking additional donations towards its $30,000 fundraising goal.
Science journalist and author Bob McDonald, host of CBC Radio's Quirks & Quarks, will deliver the keynote at the 8th Annual EcoHealth Conference at Fleming College's Frost Campus in Lindsay

CBC’s Bob McDonald to speak at Fleming College in Lindsay on March 19

EcoHealth Conference on food, energy, and water resources also features a full day of workshops.
Emcee Linda Kash and interviewer Stuart Harrison with filmmaker Megan Murphy, who will speak about her experience making her documentary "Murphy's Law", at the media launch for Peterborough SPEAKS (photo: Laurie Downey)

Megan Murphy is fourth “game changer” at Peterborough SPEAKS

Local radio personality and filmmaker will appear at April 27 health care fundraiser.
Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef, Art Gallery of Peterborough director Celeste Scopelites, and curator William Kingfisher in front of "The Beauty of Our People" by local artist Arthur Shilling (photo: Art Gallery of Peterborough)

Art Gallery of Peterborough receives $440,000 in federal funding

Cultural funds supported recent renovations and upgrades to the gallery building.
For an affordable annual fee, the Peterborough Tool Library will loan household and construction tools to its members (graphic: Peterborough Tool Library)

Why buy a tool when you can borrow one?

Peterborough Tool Library planning to open at The Endeavour Centre in spring 2016.
"I thought any industry that might lead me to someday meet and marry Leonardo DiCaprio was a good place to start." - Filmmaker and screenwriter Carley Smale

Game changer: Carley Smale

Filmmaker and screenwriter is one of four speakers at Peterborough SPEAKS community health care fundraiser on April 27
Beau Dixon will perform duets with his favourite local musicians at 4th Line Theatre's Silver Lining Gala on February 27 at the Market Hall in Peterborough (photo: David Leyes)

Beau Dixon headlines 4th Line Theatre’s Silver Lining fundraiser gala

Millbrook theatre company celebrates 25th anniversary February 27 at Peterborough's Market Hall
Peterborough Transit's marketing campaign to encourage advertising on city buses (graphic: Peterborough Transit, City of Peterborough)

Anti-abortion ad can appear on Peterborough Transit buses

After constitutional challenge, City of Peterborough reverses decision to refuse ad
Award-winning actor Michelle Thrush will be in Peterborough this week for the annual Elders and Traditional Peoples Gathering at Trent University

Michelle Thrush performs at Trent University this weekend

Award-winning actor and First Nations activist part of annual Elders and Traditional Peoples Gathering.
The 2016 Ontario Midget Championships take place on February 27 and 28 at Kawartha Nordic Ski Club in North Kawartha (photo: Kawartha Nordic)

Kawartha Nordic hosts provincial midget cross-country ski championships this weekend

Races for youth 9 to 16 take place on February 27 and 28 near Apsley.

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