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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 city councillor Joy Lachica and Carlotta James of Three Sisters Natural Landscaping examine a bud displayed by Vern Bastable, director of GreenUP Ecology Park and landscape programs, at Ecology Park on March 15, 2024. Bastable will be lead a nature walk at Ecology Park during Peterborough's City Nature Challenge, part of a global event that encourages community members to document the abundance of biodiversity found within their cities. The bio-blitz runs across Peterborough from April 26 to 29, 2024. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough City Nature Challenge encourages citizen scientists to document local biodiversity

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City's participation in global bio-blitz competition from April 26 to 29 will see iNaturalist used to record and share nature sightings.
Low water levels at Burleigh Falls between Lovesick Lake and Stoney Lake in March 2024. While water levels in the northern reservoir lakes that feed the Trent-Severn Waterway system are higher than they would normally be at this time of year, there is a lack of additional water to store in the lakes due to early snowmelt and below-average precipitation, which could result in lower water levels this summer if there is not significant precipitation. (Photo: Burleigh Falls Inn / Facebook)

‘We could be in for a very different summer’: officials warn of potential for...

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Early snowmelt and below-average precipitation means there's little additional water to store in Trent-Severn Waterway reservoir lakes.
Former Peterborough-Kawartha MP and Minister for Women and Gender Equality Maryam Monsef, the founding chair of Women United Peterborough, speaks at a September 2023 event to announce the recipients of the inaugural Women United Fund in September 2023. On March 8, 2024 (International Women's Day), Women United Peterborough opened nominations for its inaugural Women of Impact Awards, which will recognize 20 women and individuals who identify as women in the city and county of Peterborough who have gone above and beyond to demonstrate remarkable contributions in the community. (Photo: United Way Peterborough & District)

Women United Peterborough opens nominations for the inaugural Women of Impact Awards

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May 30 event will recognize 20 local women and individuals who identify as women who have made generous contribution to the community.
Applications are open until April 18, 2024 for YWCA Peterborough Haliburton's annual Hazel Education Bursary that supports the educational advancement of women in Peterborough and Haliburton who have experienced gender-based violence. (Stock photo)

Applications are open until April 18 for YWCA Peterborough Haliburton’s Hazel Education Bursary

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Annual bursary supports educational pursuits of women who have experienced gender-based violence, especially in rural communities.
Sasha Harrison is an Omemee-based content creator and social media influencer who shares her journey of building her dream home with DIY builds and designs. Having taken the risk to turn her passion into her career while working towards her family's dream of buying a dairy farm, she has faced a few bumps in the road that have taught her some valuable life lessons. (Photo: Photography with Care)

How to live your dream with Omemee DIY content creator Sasha Harrison

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From taking the risk to overcoming failure and ignoring negativity, Harrison shares what she's learned while finding her place in the world.
Fleming College hospitality student Muhammad Shaikh is the host of a new video series titled "Manners with Muhammad" from Fleming College's Student Administrative Council (SAC) in Peterborough. Each week, a new video is posted to social media channels provideing tips on etiquette in social and public settings to make the transition into college more approachable for all students. The series is part of the student council's way to connect and educate students in a way that supports social development. (Photo courtesy of Fleming SAC)

Peterborough’s Fleming SAC reminding students about public etiquette with ‘Manners with Muhammad’

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The weekly video series from Fleming College Student Administrative Council sees Muhammad Shaikh engaging students in social development beyond the classroom .
The late Erin Sullivan (left), pictured with her grandmother and her friend Megan Murphy at the 2013 ReFrame Film Festival, where Murphy screened her short documentary "Shelf Life" about Sullivan living with cystic fibrosis. Murphy will be the host for a kitchen party, with silent auction, held at the Peterborough Lion's Community Centre on March 22, 2024 that will honour Sullivan with all proceeds going to a campaign to purchase a house in Erin's name for One City Peterborough supporting individuals coming out of homelessness. (Photo: ReFrame Film Festival)

Kitchen party fundraiser to support One City Peterborough house purchase in honour of late...

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Hosted by Megan Murphy, the March 22 concert will include performances by Kate Suhr, Melissa Payne, Kate Brioux, and Paul Crough.
Artisans Centre Peterborough is offering a number of educational and creative workshops throughout March Break, including a loom weaving workshop for ages 6 and up on March 14, 2024. (Photo: Artisans Centre Peterborough)

10 unique ways to spend March Break in the Kawarthas

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Educational events across the region include art classes, outdoor adventures, theme day celebrations, creature meet and greets, and more.
20-year-old Peterborough drag performer Betty Baker has become well-known in the circles she runs, from empowering young children during Drag Queen Story Time at the Peterborough Public Library to mentoring future performers in the drag scene. Perhaps most importantly of all, Baker has encouraged the person underneath the hair and makeup, to channel the confidence of the persona in her day-to-day life. (Photo: Christopher Coghill)

‘I came alive onstage’: the making of Betty Baker

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Alongside influencing Peterborough's drag scene and empowering young children, the performer has given confidence to the person behind the makeup.
An annual tradition for the past 36 years, the 2024 Warkworth Maple Syrup Festival is taking place on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10, offering a weekend of sweet events in town and at the Sandy Flat Sugar Bush. Family fun activities including syrup-making demonstrations, maple taffy making, horse-drawn sleigh rides, and more. The festival is one of the many activities taking place in the Kawartha region while the sap runs during late winter and early spring. (Photo: Warkworth Maple Syrup Festival)

Something sweet is in the air as the Kawarthas ‘taps in’ to maple syrup...

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Annual Warkworth Maple Syrup Festival returns on March 9 and 10 with the Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival and Maple Weekend coming in early April.
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