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One of the thousands of people who sampled a Kawarthas-area craft beer at the inaugural Kawartha Craft Beer Festival in downtown Peterborough on Saturday (photo: Linda McIlwain)

Photos from the Kawartha Craft Beer Festival

Inaugural event took place on June 20th in downtown Peterborough.
A portion of the sales of William English Ale, as well as future beers in the Canadian Canoe Museum Beer Series, will be donated to the Canadian Canoe Museum to support its expansion and continued growth (photo courtesy of Canadian Canoe Museum and Publican House Brewery)

New series of craft beers honours the canoe

Canadian Canoe Museum and Publican House Brewery announce unique promotion and fundraising initiative.
Young boy swimming in the water

Health units now testing water quality at public beaches in the Kawarthas

You can view all test results on kawarthaNOW's website.
While local businesses such as Pet Valu and Pet Supply Warehouse have been generous in helping the pet food bank, supplies are low and the organization is seeking donations from individuals (photo courtesy of Peterborough Pet Food Bank)

Peterborough Pet Food Bank urgently seeking donations

Supplies are low and donations slow down over the summer.
Powerhouse performer Matt Andersen will kick off the 2015 Peterborough Folk Festival with a concert at the Market Hall on Friday, August 21 (photo: Kevin Kelly)

Peterborough Folk Festival announces 2015 lineup

Three-day August festival features 18 acts, including kick-off concert by Matt Andersen
Jim Russell, CEO United Way Peterborough & District, joins in a group pose at Del Crary Park during the June 16th media launch for the Peterborough Yoga Festival, which takes place at the park on Sunday, June 21st

Celebrating harmony and peace while helping community

Proceeds from the Peterborough Yoga Festival on June 21 will go to the United Way
One of the 71 dragon boat teams that participated in the 15th anniversary of the Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, June 13, 2015 (photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW)

Photos from the Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival

15th anniversary of annual event raises funds for mammography unit at local hospital.
The 2015 Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival takes place on Saturday, June 13th at Del Crary Park in Peterborough (photo: Robert Boudreau)

Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival at Little Lake this Saturday

Fifteen years of raising awareness and funds for breast cancer.
Founded in 2009, the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough pools charitable gifts of donors to enhance the quality of life in the City and County of Peterborough County

Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough awards $160,000 in grants

Local community and arts organizations receive 18 grants to enhance community vitality.
The City of Kawartha Lakes is hosting a series of workshops during June to hear stories about the origins of local communities and to identify the traditions, events and activities that are a part of the City's cultural identity

Putting cultural heritage on the map in Kawartha Lakes

City of Kawartha Lakes hosting community workshops in June to gather stories for digital mapping project.

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