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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.
Ashley and Kevin Woollacott are Peterborough entrepreneurs who made use of a flexible and personalized loan from Community Futures Peterborough to grow their business, Summer Soul Yoga & Wellness. Ashley, who is also a 2024 graduate of the Starter Company Plus program offered by the Community Futures Peterborough's Business Advisory Centre, used the flexible loan to invest in Pilates Fitness Reformers to expand the wellness studio's services. (Photo supplied by Community Futures Peterborough)

Entrepreneurs can realize their vision with flexible and personalized loans from Community Futures Peterborough

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The not-for-profit organization takes a holistic and customizable approach to business financing.
When he's not building furniture and other wood products to sell through his business Cutting Edge Woodworking, 15-year-old Millbrook entrepreneur Isaiah Jalsevac builds custom remote-controlled airplanes. Hoping to work as a pilot or in aerospace or aerodynamic engineering, he is entering his project on ground effect vehicles into the Peterborough Regional Science Fair with his goal to qualify for the Canada-Wide Science Fair being held this spring in Fredericton, New Brunswick. (Photo: Cutting Edge Woodworking / Facebook)

15-year-old Millbrook entrepreneur woodworking his way to the Peterborough Regional Science Fair

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At Cutting Edge Woodworking, Isaiah Jalsevac sells hand-turned candlesticks, rolling pins, cutting boards, bowls, platters, furniture, and more.
North Hastings volunteer group Think Turtle Conservation Initiative has launched the annual "Crafting 4 Turtles" initiative, inviting community members and conservationists to get crafty in support of turtles. The project calls for donations of handmade items to be sold at community events, markets, and online with proceeds going to the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre. While accepted year-long, the organization is requesting donations by the end of May to stock up for summer markets and events. (Photo courtesy of Think Turtle Conservation Initiative)

Spend your winter ‘Crafting 4 Turtles’ with the Think Turtle Conservation Initiative

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North Hastings volunteer group is accepting donated crocheted, knitted, and other crafted projects in support of the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre.
Minden's Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary is encouraging residents and shopper to stop feeding the young deer that has been frequenting Todd's Your Independent Grocer in the village of Haliburton. Nicknamed Mooch, the fawn is part of a herd living on the nearby edge of a forest and was orphaned last year after a vehicular collision killed its mother. Though Mooch is healthy, the sanctuary's founder Monika Melichar warns that taming and feeding the deer could put it in harm's way. (Photo: Mary Lou Betz)

Haliburton residents urged to practise tough love and resist feeding ‘Mooch’ the fawn

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Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary founder Monika Melichar shares the dangers of deer becoming too comfortable around humans and how to avoid it.
Workforce Development Board (WDB) has released a new Planning Career Pathways Video Tutorial and updated Toolkit to make it easy for prospective employees to find the full range of resources available from WDB to support them in making informed decisions when it comes to planning their careers. (Photo: kawarthaNOW)

Plan your career pathway or job search with comprehensive online resources from Workforce Development...

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Planning Career Pathways Video Tutorial assists job seekers and aims to help bridge the labour shortage gap.
Home of the famous Mud Bugs, The Chocolate Rabbit in Lakefield will be serving up a rich and indulgent chocolate culinary treat as part of the Lakefield Village Lions Club's Lakefield Chocolate Creations Festival from January 31 to February 18, 2025. What began as a hot chocolate festival has been expanded in its fifth year to include separate categories for food, drink, and "creative" chocolate creations. (Photo: The Chocolate Rabbit)

Local businesses to get creative at Lakefield Chocolate Creations Festival from January 31 to...

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Formerly a hot chocolate festival, the expanded 5th annual event now invites participants to try specialty creations and vote in food, drink, and 'creative' categories.
In honour of 25 years rehabilitating and rehoming abused and neglected donkeys, Roseneath's PrimRose Donkey Sanctuary is launching a campaign asking donors to give $25 to the charity organization every 25th day of the month in 2025. With just 50 donors, the monthly donations will cover the year's hay allotment for all the sanctuary's donkeys. (Photo courtesy of PrimRose Donkey Sanctuary)

PrimRose Donkey Sanctuary in Roseneath celebrates 25 years of providing a safe haven for...

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Founded by Sheila Burns in 2000, the registered charity is launching a '$25 on the 25th' fundraiser to cover the cost of hay for the year.
Ashley Flynn, CEO and lead designer of Peterborough-based residential and commercial design and build firm Black Rock Developments, will share her story of overcoming adversity to find success as an entrepreneur in an episode of the new show "Legacy Makers". Created and hosted by British-born celebrity marketer Rudy Mawer, the show will debut in summer 2025 on Inside Success TV. (Graphic: Inside Success TV)

Peterborough entrepreneur Ashley Flynn to appear on ‘Legacy Makers’ TV show debuting this summer

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On celebrity marketer Rudy Mawer's new show, Black Rock Developments CEO will share her story of overcoming adversity to find success in the skilled trades.
Ice sculpture demonstrations and competitions are one of the many family-friendly events that will be happening around the Township of Selwyn during the 18th annual PolarFest, running from January 31 to February 2, 2025. Other not-to-be missed events happening around the township include a charity hockey game, the Polar Paddle, the new five-kilometre run, and the 45th annual BEL Rotary Polar Plunge. (Photo courtesy of Selwyn Township)

Know Your Locals: 18th annual PolarFest brings winter fun to Selwyn Township from January...

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Winter family festival includes ice sculpture competitions, an après ski party, the Polar Paddle, a 5-kilometre run, the Polar Plunge, and much more.
Ben vanVeen and Catherine Hanrahan are Team vanRahan, Sales Representives with Century 21 United Realty serving Peterborough and surrounding communities. Through their innovative "Work Now, Pay Later" program, Team vanRahan offers clients access to a short-term interest-free loan for renovations that will increase a property's value, with clients paying back the loan when Team vanRanhan sells the house (some conditions apply). (Photo courtesy of Team vanRahan)

Know Your Locals: Team vanRahan’s ‘Work Now, Pay Later’ program will help you get...

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Ben vanVeen and Catherine Hanrahan of Century 21 United Realty in Peterborough will pay upfront for renovations that will increase your home's value.
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