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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.
Bobcaygeon Brewing Company is celebrating 10 years of success with an all-day party on April 26, 2025 at its Peterborough taproom featuring live music, pie from Peterborough's Kia Ora Pie Co., and the launch of four brand new brews. The party is part of a week-long celebration of special events including a multi-course dinner with beer pairings, Bobcaygeon-themed trivia, a cornhole tournament with pizza, and a Sunday brunch. (Photo courtesy of Bobcaygeon Brewing Company)

Know Your Locals: Bobcaygeon Brewing Company to celebrate 10 years with a party and...

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April 26 party at Peterborough taproom is part of a week-long celebration of the craft brewery co-founded by Richard Wood in 2015.
For the past five years on Easter Sunday, Peterborough resident John Mitchell has gone door to door throughout his neighbourhood in Peterborough's East City wearing a vintage Easter Bunny costume to deliver chocolate to children, seniors, and young families. A retired early childhood educator, the 72-year-old does so despite living with osteoporosis which causes severe pain in his back when he walks. (Photo: Doug Ramsay)

72-year-old ‘friend of the Easter Bunny’ delivers chocolate to children in Peterborough’s East City...

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Retired educator John Mitchell has been delivering the chocolate for more than 5 years despite living with a painful disability.
This winter, the Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha reinitiated the Buddy Bench program to foster friendships by donating colourful benches to École Catholique Monseigneur-Jamot and St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School in Peterborough, for a total of 12 benches placed in school yards across the region. Pictured with the "Banc de L'amitié" bench at École Catholique Monseigneur-Jamot are (left to right) principal Yves Tambo, Taylors Recycled Plastic Products co-owners Matt and Thaddeus Vidler, Rotary president Dean Ostrander, Rotary chair of new generations committee Jaymes Winch, Rotary Buddy Bench project lead Brenda Booth, school secretary Andrea Hatton, and grade 12 student council president Stefan Tafoka. (Photo courtesy of Brenda Booth)

‘More than just a seat’ – Rotary Club of Peterborough Kawartha relaunches Buddy Bench...

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This winter, the organization gifted the inclusive benches to École Catholique Monseigneur-Jamot and St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School.
Bancroft's artist-run collective A Place for the Arts is presenting the fourth annual North Hastings High School Student Art Show in the Annex Gallery until April 27, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Gayle Crosmaz)

Bancroft’s A Place for the Arts partners with local high school for student exhibition

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Featuring work from North Hastings High School students, the exhibit is on until April 27 in the Annex Gallery.
85-year-old Peterborough resident Doug Armstrong credits his longevity to the cardiac cath lab at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), where he underwent three angioplasties in two years to clear arterial blockages to his heart before having quadruple bypass surgery in Toronto. Armstrong, who remains active by golfing in the summer and curling in the winter, is a longtime supporter of the PRHC Foundation and is sharing his personal healthcare story to encourage donations so the hospital can continue to upgrade its technology and equipment, like it did with the cardiac cath lab in 2022 thanks to $3.55 million in early investments of the $60 million Campaign for PRHC. (Photo courtesy of Doug Armstrong)

Doug Armstrong credits his longevity to the cardiac cath lab at Peterborough Regional Health...

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The 85-year-old Peterborough resident has undergone three angioplasties at the cath lab, upgraded in 2022 thanks to community donors.
Denise Gater and Kerrigan Hogan of Shop The Lake in the outdoor furniture retailer's indoor showroom at 1525 Chemong Road in Peterborough. Owned by local entrepreneurs Niki and Jason Pulchinski, Shop The Lake offers a wide selection of high-quality product lines at a variety of price points, including from Canadian makers and suppliers like Ratana and Cabana Coast and Protégé Casual. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Shop for outdoor furniture at Shop The Lake in Peterborough and support Canadian businesses

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Conveniently located near cottage country, the locally owned outdoor furniture store offers custom orders, design services, and affordable delivery.
Throughout the most destructive ice storm in Ontario since 1998, Kawartha Food Share volunteers delivered hundreds of emergency hampers and skids of produce and bread to food banks who serviced communities without power. Peterborough County paramedics were also given hampers to deliver during wellness checks. (Photo: Kawartha Food Share / Facebook)

How the greater Kawarthas region came together during the ice storm

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From offering free food and showers to lending a helping hand, businesses, organizations, and individuals across the region supported those most affected.
Emily Whetung-MacInnes, Director of Indigenous Partnerships at Ontario Power Generation and former Chief of Curve Lake First Nation, will be the keynote speaker during the luncheon and awards presentation for the inaugural Luminary Awards, hosted by the Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce. The sold-out event is taking place on May 8, 2025 at The Great Hall of Trent University's Champlain College. (File photo)

Emily Whetung-MacInnes to speak at inaugural Luminary Awards for Women in Business on May...

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Chief Emerita of Curve Lake First Nation is keynote speaker at Trent University luncheon event that will see five of 52 nominated women receive awards,
Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region's ReStore in Lindsay is hosting a spring-cleaning donation drive to help residents get their homes and cottages summer ready, while keeping unwanted items out of the landfill and supporting the non-profit organization's work to provide affordable home ownership. Donations of gently used furniture, building materials, and home décor can be dropped off or scheduled for free pick-up. All donations made in-store are eligible for a 25 per cent off voucher that can be used at any of the three ReStores in Lindsay, Peterborough, and Lakefield. (Photo courtesy of Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region)

Know Your Locals: Habitat’s Lindsay ReStore is hosting a spring-cleaning donation drive

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All donations made in-store are eligible for 25% off your next ReStore purchase, or enjoy free donation pick-up.
Registration is now open for YWCA Peterborough Haliburton's 2025 "Walk A Mile In Their Shoes" fundraiser to be held on Friday, May 23, with the walk beginning at Confederation Square in downtown Peterborough. The organization has set the goal of raising $20,000 through team sponsorships and individual donations to support programs and services that help women and children recovering from gender-based violence. (Photo courtesy of YWCA Peterborough Haliburton)

YWCA Peterborough Haliburton welcomes the community to ‘Walk A Mile in Their Shoes’ on...

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Registration is now open annual fundraiser to support the non-profit organization's programs and services for women and children recovering from gender-based violence.
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