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Among other things, the Team 55 program tackles the issue of suicide awareness through the annual Friday Night Lights football fundraiser, with games by senior football teams from local high schools.

Raising suicide awareness among high school students

Team 55 Friday Night Lights football fundraiser on October 2 at Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School in Peterborough.
Kawartha Country Wines offeed samples of local wine during Cultivate, a festival dedicated to celebrating the best food and drink in Northumberland and Peterborough counties (photo: Angela Johnson)

Photos from Cultivate in Port Hope

Weekend festival was kick-off event for local food tourism initiative.
The former federal building at 185 King St. in downtown Peterborough has been vacant for over two years (photo courtesy of AON Inc.)

Peterborough County-City Health Unit announces plans for new downtown location

Services will be offered at 185 King Street starting in November
An aerial view of the proposed Airport Road Casino Site (supplied photo)

Area landowners offer new site for casino in Peterborough

Site is located at the corner of Highway 115 and Airport Road.
Dancers at the 2007 Curve Lake Pow Wow (photo courtesy of Curve Lake Cultural Centre)

Annual Curve Lake First Nation Pow Wow this weekend

This year's celebration of native culture and heritage on September 19 and 20 will honour residential school survivors.
Located in Pigeon Lake just east of Bobcaygeon, Boyd Island is one of the largest and most significant undeveloped islands in Ontario

How to save an island

With only six weeks left in campaign to protect Boyd Island, Trent Lakes pledges $75,000 to Kawartha Land Trust.
Butter tarts from End of the Thread Cafe in Brighton

Mmm … butter tarts

Kawarthas Northumberland Butter Tart Tour Taste-Off takes place September 19 at the Peterborough Saturday Farmers' Market.
The LoveLocalPtbo Business Expo takes place September 9 from noon to 7 p.m. at the Morrow Building in Peterborough

Business trade show in Peterborough on Wednesday

Connect with local businesses at the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce's LoveLocalPtbo Business Expo on September 9.
Although new owner Chris Nickle has expansion plans for The Oxford Parlour & Patio, the venue will continue to focus on whiskey and provide the private whiskey tasting room (photo courtesy of Chris Nickle)

New owner and name for The Whiskey Club in downtown Peterborough

Along with whiskey, The Oxford Parlour & Patio to feature craft beer, food, and live music.
The Peterborough Downtown Farmers' Market will be handing out freshly boiled cobs of local corn on September 2

September events at the Peterborough Downtown Farmers’ Market

Featuring Corn Fest, Iron Chef Challenge, and Guest Chef Brad Watt.

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