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Police tape

Accused child pornographer re-arrested by police for voyeurism

Police found photos and videos of a female victim during subsequent search.
At the grand opening of Planet Fitness in Lindsay on January 25: Danni Allen (winner of NBC's The Biggest Loser season 14), Bob Armstrong (Board of Directors of Lindsay Chamber of Commerce), Patrick O'Reilly (Lindsay City councillor), Stacey Scheirer (Senior Director of Canadian Operations for Taymax Planet Fitness), Mayor Andy Letham, Colleen Collins (Executive Director of the Lindsay Chamber of Commerce), and Nathan Calden (Assistant General Manager of Planet Fitness Lindsay). Photo courtesy of Planet Fitness Lindsay.

Planet Fitness opens in Lindsay

Health club has recently expanded into Canada with 14 locations in Ontario.
Juno-nominated singer-songwriter Hannah Georgas performs at The Gordon Best in Peterborough on Saturday, January 28 (photo: Hannah Georgas / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – January 26 to February 1

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, January 26 to Wednesday, February 1.
The BEL Rotary 37th Annual Polar Plunge takes place on Sunday, February 5th at 12 p.m. Plungers are invited to show their Canadian pride and celebrate Canada 150.

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – January 25, 2017

Featuring Family Business Seminar, Otonabee Conservation, Aplsey Winter Carnival, PolarRun and Polar Plunge, and more.
Talking, listening, playing, and reading with children helps them develop strong literacy skills for life (photo: David D/Flickr, CC BY 2.0)

Families that read together grow together

Celebrate Family Literacy Day with local events and other fun activities.
Make every trip a round trip. Ontario Snowmobile Safety Week runs from January 21 to 29, 2017.

After seven deaths so far, snowmobilers reminded to ride safely this winter

Ontario Snowmobile Safety Week runs from January 21 to 29.
Portrait of Robert Burns in Ayr, Scotland (photo: public domain)

Where to celebrate Robbie Burns Day in the Kawarthas

12 things you may not know about Scotland's national bard born on January 25, 1759.
The Win This Space judges, at Catalina's in downtown Peterborough on January 19, have selected the 10 finalists in the competition (photo: Peterborough DBIA)

10 finalists for Win This Space entrepreneurial competition announced

Finalists were selected from 41 entries, winner to be announced February 16.
This month's Deluxe Blues Jam at The Pig's Ear in Peterborough on January 21 features Al Black & The Steady Band (Andy Pryde, Al Black, Gary Peeples). The blues jam raises funds for the Peterborough Benevolent Musicians Association (PMBA) to help local musicians experiencing financial hardship. This month's benefit is for bassist Rob Foreman who recently fell and broke his right hand. (Photo: Al Black & The Steady Band / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – January 19 to 25

Live music listings at pubs and clubs in Peterborough and The Kawarthas for the week of Thursday, January 19 to Wednesday, January 25.
Trinity College School in Port Hope is hosting open houses on February 4th (Grades 5-8) and February 11th (Grades 9-12). Prospective students can also participate in one of the school's Spend a Day events on January 27th (Grades 5-12) or February 10th (Grades 9-12).

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism – January 18, 2017

Featuring Kawartha Chamber and Otonabee Conservation AGMs, Soup-a-licious, Trinity College School, job opportunities, and more.

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