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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.
Well known in Peterborough for his community support, philanthropy, and tireless promotion of the arts, as well as his creative endeavours as a musician and writer, David Goyette launched Gallery Goyette in 2013 upon finding a new passion in abstract painting. The Lakefield artist is celebrating an eventful month in October 2024 as his work is being included in a fundraiser for the Art Gallery of Peterborough, his exhibition at the Bridgenorth Public Library has been extended, he has joined an international online art gallery, and he has received even more local accolades. (Photo: Victoria Pearce)

Know Your Locals: Lakefield’s David Goyette proves it’s never too late to find a...

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The long-time musician, writer, arts promoter, community supporter, and philanthropist continues to find success as an abstract expressionist artist.
For the fourth year, Burke's Barnyard, a four-acre farm northeast of Bancroft, will be hosting a family-friendly Halloween celebration from 1 to 7 p.m. on October 19, 2024 with trick-or-treating, themed décor, activities and games, a costume exchange, a vendor market, and more. The annual event collects non-perishable food items for the North Hastings Community Cupboard. (Photo: Burke's Barnyard / Facebook)

North Hastings community comes together for 4th annual family Halloween celebration at Burke’s Barnyard

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Melissa and Gary Burke are hosting October 19 event northeast of Bancroft that features an all-new vendor market and costume exchange.
Art lovers and supporters of the Art Gallery of Peterborough at the 2023 "It's All About ART" fundraising auction at The Venue in downtown Peterborough. For 2024, the gallery is celebrating 50 years with a 1970s theme for its largest fundraiser of the year, which will see the return of both a live in-person auction on Saturday, October 26 and an online silent auction running from October 11 to 26. (Photo: Zach Ward)

Art Gallery of Peterborough celebrates 50 years by getting groovy with It’s All About...

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The gallery's largest annual fundraiser includes an online silent auction beginning October 11 and a 1970s-themed in-person live auction on October 26.
Peterborough native Steve Nicholls is the managing partner at Billyard Insurance Group Peterborough, helping residents across Ontario find home, auto, travel, and business insurance within their budget. In the past three years, the small team has garnered nothing but five-star reviews for their attention to customer service and community-oriented approach. (Photo courtesy of Billyard Insurance Group Peterborough)

Know Your Locals: Steve Nicholls celebrates three years of Billyard Insurance Group Peterborough

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Covering all your insurance needs, the highly rated and community-minded brokerage firm recently welcomed Rourke Stevenson to the team.
Scotiabank small business advisor Kevin Miller speaks at Community Futures Peterborough's 2024 ScaleUP graduation celebration at Venture North in downtown Peterborough on September 17, 2024. The celebration was in honour of the third cohort of the program, and the second one held in partnership with Scotiabank. By supporting individual small businesses through programs like ScaleUP, Scotiabank is also supporting broader economic development by creating jobs, increasing local spending, and fostering a culture of entrepreneurship. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

By supporting Community Futures Peterborough’s ScaleUP program, Scotiabank is investing in the community

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Graduating entrepreneurs who learned how to expand their established businesses could create a ripple effect in the local economy.
Charlene Vanderburg and Tammy Thurston of Lindsay's Board & Nibble Catering Co. are giving back to the community by using all leftover food to create pay-what-you-can weekly meals through their Making Meals Matter Kawartha Lakes project. Residents can purchase an affordable home-cooked meal or choose to pay it forward and buy a meal for someone else in need. (Photo: Board & Nibble Catering Co. / Facebook)

A Kawartha Lakes catering company is ‘making meals matter’ by giving back to the...

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Charlene Vanderburg and Tammy Thurston of Lindsay's Board and Nibble Catering Co. use leftover food to provide affordable weekly meals to those in need.
Peterborough's Tiffany Arcari is the host of "The Tiffany Show," a show dedicated to sharing uplifting and entertaining stories from members of the community with a focus on positivity. With season two of her popular show now underway, she reflects back on some of the most valuable lessons she has learned so far. (Photo courtesy of Tiffany Arcari)

Peterborough’s Tiffany Arcari shares what she has learned from ‘The Tiffany Show’

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With season two underway, Arcari shares advice for following your dreams, finding authentic connections, and for getting creative.
When Melanie Buddle began working at Trent University more than 20 years ago, shortly after first arriving in Peterborough, she wouldn't have thought she would one day be principal of the Peter Gzowski College which was just being built at the time. As the college celebrates its 20th anniversary, it's a chance for Buddle to reflect on more than two decades as a professional at Trent University and as a mother and active member of the Peterborough community. (Photo courtesy of Trent University)

Gzowski College’s Melanie Buddle reflects on her time in Peterborough as the college celebrates...

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Principal of Trent University's youngest college has herself spent more than 20 years as a professional, mother, and active community member.
Grady's Feet Essentials owners Tony and Kelli Grady in 2012, cutting the ribbon during a grand opening of their former location in Peterborough's Lansdowne Place Mall following a major storefront renovation. Now located again in downtown Peterborough and celebrating 40 years in business, the couple reflects on the ups and downs of running their successful business. (Photo courtesy of Grady's Feet Essentials)

Grady’s Feet Essentials in Peterborough celebrates 40 years in business

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Owners Tony and Kelli Grady reflect on four decades of selling comfortable, built-to-last shoes.
Sarah Budd, outgoing CEO and president of Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce, speaks at the launch of the chamber's inaugural Luminary Awards, held at Bennett's Furniture and Mattresses in Peterborough on September 18, 2024. With five categories, the awards celebrate women in business in the city and county of Peterborough, both those in leadership roles and those who lead from behind the scenes. Nominations are now open until January 17, 2025. (Photo: Heather Doughty Photography)

New Luminary Awards to shine a light on Peterborough-area women in business

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Inaugural awards from Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce open for nominations in five different categories until January 17.
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