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Megan Murphy lying at the edge of a cliff on the Aran Island in Ireland in a scene from her documentary film Murphy's Law, which chronicles her journey to retrace her deceased father's bicycle trip across Ireland (photo courtesy of Megan Murphy)

Game changer: Megan Murphy

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Local radio personality and filmmaker is one of four speakers at Peterborough SPEAKS community health care fundraiser on April 27.
International Jazz Day Peterborough takes place on Saturday, April 30th in downtown Peterborough (graphics: Richard Peachey / Goodness Graphics)

International Jazz Day Peterborough returns on April 30th

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Feature performance by Robi Botos on April 29 with live jazz music Saturday night in downtown Peterborough.
The main branch of the Peterborough Public Library will be located on the lower level of Peterborough Square in downtown Peterborough while renovations are made to the building on Aylmer Street (photo: Peterborough Public Library)

Peterborough Public Library closing for two weeks as of April 30

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Main branch will reopen at temporary location in Peterborough Square on May 19.
MP for Peterborough-Kawartha Maryam Monsef at the celebratory announcement of the six new transit buses, half funded through the federal gas tax fund (photo: Maryam Monsef / Facebook)

City of Peterborough celebrates six new accessible transit buses

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Buses, funded in part by federal tax fund, increase ratio of accessible buses to 90%
Expected to open its doors on the May long weekend, the Peterborough Tool Library will offer members access to hundreds of tools as well as discounts at local businesses, making house and garden projects more affordable

Peterborough Tool Library launches crowdfunding campaign

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Advance membership fee includes tool borrowing, discounts at local businesses, and perks
Kawartha Food Share's Ashlee Aitken and NCC's Tamara Hoogerdyk with examples of the food and kitchen-related items they are asking the public to donate to help welcome Syrian refugee families settling in Peterborough (photo courtesy of New Canadians Centre)

New Canadians Centre launches donation drive to welcome Syrian families to Peterborough

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On April 1, organization seeking non-perishable food items, dishes and cutlery, and other kitchen-related items.
This photograph of Curtis Brickworks in 1951-52 is part of the SPARK Photo Festival's 2016 Showcase Exhibit "Peterborough 1945-1965: An Ideal Small Industrial City" (photo: Trent Valley Archives)

SPARK Photo Festival kicks off with showcase exhibit of Peterborough’s manufacturing era

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Opening reception takes place on April 1 at Historic YMCA Building in downtown Peterborough.
Dianne Leigh receiving her 2015 Medal of Honour from Canadian Country Music Hall President Don Green and 2014 Hall of Fame Inductee Wendell Ferguson (photo: Grant Martin Photography / CCMA)

Game changer: Dianne Leigh

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Canadian country music legend is one of four speakers at Peterborough SPEAKS community health care fundraiser on April 27.
Anne Arnold with Bill Porter, Courtney's boyfriend, at Riley's wearing their commemorative 2016 Pink in the Rink jerseys (photo courtesy of Anne Arnold)

Peterborough community continues to show its support for Courtney Druce

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Peterborough Petes donate $2,800 to crowdfunding campaign through sale of commemorative jerseys.
Local celebrities Michelle Ferreri and Linda Kash will be among volunteers at the Petes' first home playoff game against the North Bay Battalion raising awareness about Peterborough's Community Counselling and Resource Centre

Community Counselling and Resource Centre to host the Petes’ first home playoff game

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Local celebrities Linda Kash and Michelle Ferreri will help raise awareness of organization's services.
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