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Megan Gallant
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Megan Gallant is an adventure lover who holds an M.A. in Critical and Creative Writing from the University of Gloucestershire. Her favourite place to be is near the water and between the pines in her worn-out hammock, reading true crime, drinking coffee, and cuddling her adorable goldendoodle.
Peterborough Veterinary Outreach is a volunteer-run initiative offered through One City Peterborough which provides a monthly cat and dog wellness clinic for people receiving social assistance. While the goal is to expand to offer supports to other pet owners facing barriers to accessing veterinary care, that is not currently viable as the organization is still seeing a large demand from the group currently being served and does not have the financial resources to expand. (Photo: Peterborough Veterinary Outreach / Facebook)

Peterborough Veterinary Outreach helps residents receiving social assistance keep their pets healthy

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Co-founded by veterinarian Dr. Maggie Himann, the volunteer group provides monthly wellness clinics through One City Peterborough.
The Peterborough Symphony Orchestra's principal clarinetist Scott Wight will join principal violinist Jennifer Burford along with three of the orchestra's other principal string players to perform Mozart's clarinet quintet during "Mozart to the Moon" at All Saints' Anglican Church in Peterborough on March 7, 2025. The string quartet will begin the concert, which will be emceed by Maestro Michael Newnham, by performing a combination of popular and classic music for string quartet, all with a lunar theme. (kawarthaNOW collage of Huw Morgan photos)

Peterborough Symphony Orchestra combines clarinet with string quartet for ‘Mozart to the Moon’

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March 7 chamber concert at All Saints' Anglican Church features the orchestra's principal string players and principal clarinetist.
Musicians Kate Brioux, Paul Crough, Kate Suhr, Melissa Payne, and emcee Megan Murphy sport matching shirts reading "Be the Erin," as in "Be the Erin you want to see in the world," at a kitchen party fundraiser in honour of the late Erin Sullivan in March 2024. The second annual event, from which all proceeds go towards the mortgage of a home in Sullivan's name that houses people coming out of homelessness, will be held on March 14, 2025, at the Ennismore Community Centre. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Carroll)

Second annual kitchen party in honour of Erin Sullivan to raise funds for One...

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Hosted by Megan Murphy, March 14 event will feature a silent auction and music by Kate Suhr, Kate Brioux, Paul Crough, and Melissa Payne.
While the sudden warm spells last winter meant Ontario maple syrup producers tapped trees earlier than usual, this also shortened the timeframe for sap collection and ultimately meant a smaller yield. This year's maple syrup season is promising to be more typical, according to the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers' Association. Consistent below-freezing temperatures at night followed by gradually warming temperatures during the day will allow for a more traditional maple syrup season running from late March to early April. (Stock photo)

This winter’s cold weather suggests a more traditional maple syrup season in the Kawarthas

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The season kicks off on March 8 and 9 with the 37th annual Warkworth Maple Syrup Festival.
Four female leaders in Peterborough (left to right, top and bottom: Maryam Monsef, Kim Dolan, Bonnie Clark, and Joy Lachica) share what International Women's Day means to them and why it's imperative to accelerate action towards gender equality in 2025. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

Four Peterborough female leaders call for accelerating action to achieve gender equality this International...

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Maryam Monsef, Kim Dolan, Bonnie Clark, and Joy Lachica share why the annual celebration on March 8 is important to them.
Built in 1925, the Kawartha Park Chapel is a heritage-designated property in Selwyn Township on the west side of Stoney Lake. The non-profit charity Hiawatha Chapel Association is aiming to raise $125,000 to restore the building and turn it into a community meeting place ahead of its 100th anniversary in August 2025. (Photo: Martha Hunt)

Non-profit charity plans to turn Kawartha Park Chapel into a community meeting place for...

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Hiawatha Chapel Association aims to raise $125,000 to start restoration construction of historic wooden chapel on Stoney Lake.
Right to Heal founder Peggy Shaughnessy (left) with her daughter Liz Shaughnessy-Rowe. Having devoted her life to proving that all people deserve the right to heal, Peggy is planting the seeds for her daughter and others to continue the work of building the community and connections that people need to find their path to healing. (Photo: Right to Heal / Facebook)

Peterborough’s Peggy Shaughnessy has devoted her life to proving all people have the ‘Right...

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The creator of the RedPath approach has planted the seeds for daughter Liz Shaughnessy-Rowe to continue her work.
Pictured with their two sons, Ashley and Joe Curry knew they wanted to include a donation to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation when making their estate plans. After considering the many different options, they decided to gift a life insurance policy. Over the course of 20 years, they will pay approximately $100,000 in premiums but, when the policy is paid out after they pass on, the PRHC Foundation will receive $1 million. (Photo courtesy of Curry family)

Leave a legacy of health with an estate gift to the PRHC Foundation

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Supporting world-class care close to home, financial advisor Joe Curry has donated a life insurance policy to the PRHC Foundation.
Bancroft's A Place for the Arts is calling on local artists to help revitalize the mural on the west side of the 23 Bridge Street building. With the blessing of the original mural's artist, Arne Roosman, the revitalization will be done throughout July and August 2025 and will include overlaying a collage of natural scenes to fill out two giant dragonflies and a firefly in the mural's foreground. (Photo: Megan Gallant / kawarthaNOW)

Bancroft’s A Place for the Arts calls on artists to help revitalize Arne Roosman...

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Two-month revitalization project will add natural depictions to the 10-year-old mural depicting Bancroft's history since the arrival of settlers.
To encourage the exploration of creative expression, the Art Gallery of Peterborough offers educational arts programming for people of all ages and skill levels, all led by established educators and artists from within the local community. From the Art Start! program for young children to the portfolio development program for teens and the art camp for adults, there are many programs exploring a range of art practices scheduled in 2025. (Photo courtesy of Art Gallery of Peterborough)

Art is for everyone with the Art Gallery of Peterborough’s range of educational programs

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Affordable art workshops are available for younger and older children, teens, and adults to explore their creativity.
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