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Gotta have that BBQ! This helicopter out of Canadian Forces Base Trenton landed in a farmer's field beside Muddy's Pit BBQ in Keene. (Photo: Neil Lorenzen)

Watch this helicopter fly in to Muddy’s Pit BBQ in Keene

Search and Rescue Team from CFB Trenton drops in to popular eatery for lunch.
Rick Fines and JP Hovercraft performing at the January 2016 Deluxe Blues Jam at The Pig's Ear Tavern. Since 2014, the jam has raised more than $10,000 for the Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association, which helps local musicians in need. The final Deluxe Blues Jam at The Pig's Ear Tavern (before it closes its doors for good) takes place on Saturday, April 15th from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. The jam will be hosted by Rezonator, whose bass player JP Hovercraft will also be celebrating his 65th birthday. (Photo: SLAB Productions)

nightlifeNOW – April 13 to 19

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, April 13 to Wednesday, April 19
The Easter long weekend is a perfect time to spend with your family. Many businesses and services are closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, and government offices and schools are also closed on Easter Monday.

What’s open & closed on the 2017 Easter weekend

Hours for 241 selected businesses, organizations, and services in more than 30 communities across The Kawarthas.
Cancer survivor Tessa Smith (right), shown here meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last October as the Terry Fox Foundation Ambassador for 2016, will be the guest speaker at the Kawartha Chamber Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on April 19 (photo: Justin Trudeau / Twitter)

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – April 12, 2017

Featuring Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, Easter Bunny, Selwyn Skateboard Park, Farewell to LDIS, and more.
The March 31st recall of Wholesome Farms brand Sundae Cup products has now been expanded to include additional flavours (photo courtesy Canadian Food Inspection Agency)

Peterborough’s Central Smith Creamery expands recall of sundae cups due to Listeria risk

Dessert products being recalled are primarily used in food service institutions.
The annual Nutty Chocolatier Easter Egg Hunt takes place at noon on Easter Sunday (photo: The Nutty Chocolatier / Facebook)

Annual Easter Egg Hunt returns to downtown Peterborough on April 16

Easter Sunday event for children hosted by The Nutty Chocolatier.
The police officers who received the Outstanding Police Officer Service Award with the students from Fleming College's Police Foundations program who presented the awards (photo courtesy of Fleming College)

Fleming College honours outstanding police officers in the Kawarthas

Annual award recognizes seven officers from police services in Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Port Hope, Cobourg, and Haliburton.
"Grown Ups Read Things They Wrote as Kids", where brave adults get on stage before a live audience and read their childhood or teenage writing, is coming to Peterborough's Market Hall on September 17, 2017 (photo: Grown Ups Read Things They Wrote as Kids)

Time to dig out that childhood diary

Grown Ups Read Things They Wrote as Kids comes to Peterborough's Market Hall this fall.
Many of the 750 students receiving school suspension order may have already received all required vaccinations, but their records with the health unit are are out of date

Area students without updated vaccination records may face suspension

Families who receive notices should contact health unit immediately.
Police car lights. (Stock photo)

Ajax man arrested after police pursuit in downtown Peterborough

Driver found hiding in King Street parking garage after abandoning car

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