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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.
Needles in the Hay in downtown Peterborough is hosting an exclusive trunk show event on October 25, 2025 in partnership with Guelph-based Waxwing Yarn Company. With two timeslots at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., the ticketed drop-in event will provide access to entirely Canadian-made yarns, as well as many colourwork and solid-colour project samples. Waxwing founder Christine LaFramboise will lead a talk on her reason for launching her business and the challenges posed by manufacturing small-scale in Canada. (Photo courtesy of Waxwing Yarn Company)

Know Your Locals: Find Canadian-made yarn during exclusive Waxwing Yarn trunk show at Needles...

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October 25 event at Deanna Guttman's downtown Peterborough yarn shop will include a talk from Waxwing Yarn founder Christine Laframboise.
It's not too late to get your roof ready for winter with Bullarco Roofing & Full Exteriors. The company services Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, and surrounding areas with roofing, siding, fascia, eavestrough, and soffit solutions year-round. Specializing in metal roofing, the company prioritizes honesty and integrity, works with local suppliers, and gives back to the community. (Photo courtesy of Bullarco Roofing & Full Exteriors)

Get your roof winter ready with Bullarco Roofing & Full Exteriors

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Serving Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, and surrounding areas year-round, the company specializes in durable metal roofing systems.
Clean Up Peterborough's inaugural RE:Connect circular economy event at the Morrow Building in Peterborough on October 29, 2025 will give participants the chance to learn practical and innovating ways to reduce waste, repair things they own, and repurpose things they no longer need. The event will also include more than 25 local organizations and changemakers offering practical solutions for recycling, repurposing, and diverting waste from the landfill, including (left to right, top and bottom) Clean Up Peterborough (which organizes collections of hard-to-recycle items), B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop, Repair Café Peterborough, and Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region's tool library. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Clean Up Peterborough to host city’s inaugural circular economy event on October 29

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'RE:Connect' at the Morrow Building will offer community-driven solutions for diverting waste from the landfills like tool libraries, remarkets, recycle programs, and more.
With its acres of rolling forests, 10 sparkling lakes, and two significant winding rivers, the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen is a gateway to Peterborough County. From a unique lakeside brewery and artisan shopping to an immersive animal sanctuary and vibrant community events, the township boasts year-round adventures and friendly tradition in every nook and corner. (Photo: The Kawarthas Tourism)

Road Tripping in The Kawarthas: From Pints to Pigs in Havelock-Belmont-Methuen

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Located in southeastern Peterborough County, the township is abundant in natural landscapes and family-friendly celebrations.
Pictured with her cat Gigi and border collie Sam, Caolaidhe Keelor is a wildlife educator, conservationist, and content creator of "Birder She Wrote" with more than 37,000 Instagram followers and nearly half a million likes on TikTok. Ever since she was introduced to a great horned owl in a classroom when she was five years old, she has had a passion for birds of prey and animals of all species. From curating a line of dog clothing and training in falconry to working as an animal handler in TV film and forming a life-changing friendship with a wild crow, Caolaidhe has built a life around working with animals and changing the stigma around the species who are plagued with the worst reputations. (Photo: Andrew Knapp)

Caolaidhe Keelor has spent her life changing the bad reputations given to some animal...

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From educating people about vultures to a developing a life-changing friendship with a crow, the 'Birder She Wrote' creator walks us through her life with animals.
Peterborough community visionary Betty Halman-Plumley is celebrating 20 years at IG Wealth Management, where she specializes in providing intergenerational wealth and estate planning for families, with special care and planning for elderly members. Over the past two decades, she has also generously given back to her community by volunteering and supporting local organizations in various capacities. To celebrate the milestone, she is hosting an Afternoon Tea event on October 26, 2025 at The Mount Community Centre in Peterborough. (Photo courtesy of Betty Halman-Plumley)

Peterborough’s Betty Halman-Plumley celebrates two decades of growth, gratitude, and community

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Marking her 20th anniversary with IG Wealth Management, the community visionary is hosting an October 26 event at The Mount Community Centre
Jodi-Lee Nutrition & Wellness was founded after Buckhorn resident Jodi Forestell found herself feeling unwell and groggy in her mid-forties. She found healing through a holistic lifestyle focused on the pillars of nutrition, exercise, stress, and sleep and now supports other clients feel like themselves again as a Natural Nutritionist Clinical Practitioner, Metabolic Balance Coach, and Forest Therapy Guide. Through her practice, she recommends many local businesses who align with her holistic wellness approach. (Photo courtesy of Jodi Forestell)

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: Jodi-Lee Nutrition & Wellness is building healthy communities...

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As well as recommending many local businesses to her clients, Buckhorn's Jodi Forestell donates her time by leading forest walks for local organizations.
Warsaw-based consultant Rudy Massimo recently published a memoir titled "Where the Trails Lead: One man's journey of adventure, adversity and leadership." Originally written for his three adult children, the memoir chronicles the outdoor adventures Massimo has taken throughout his life, while weaving in life lessons learned from decades spent in leadership positions and his complicated personal relationships. (Photo courtesy of Rudy Massimo)

Rudy Massimo shares stories of adventure and leadership in his memoir ‘Where the Trails...

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The Warsaw-based consultant explores personal and professional relationships at the lead of various organizations including Camp Kawartha.
Elmhirst's Resort on Rice Lake in Keene has launched the North Shore Wine Society to celebrate Ontario wine and to make learning about local agriculture and viticulture more approachable. The free membership includes quarterly e-newsletters featuring reviews from wine writer Leah Spooner, a wine education column, and farm-to-table food features, as well as exclusive ticket access to seasonal lakeside dinners hosted by Elmhirst's Resort general manager and wine aficionado Greg Elmhirst (pictured, left). The next dinner event, The Hunter Dinner, is scheduled for November 1, 2025 and will include a four-course meal from Chef Amber Bissonnette and a wine pairing from Spooner. (Photo courtesy of Elmhirst's Resort)

Know Your Locals: North Shore Wine Society from Elmhirst’s Resort in Keene makes Ontario...

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Free membership includes exclusive ticket access to curated four-course dinners with wine pairings, including The Hunter Dinner on November 1.
Participants walk to the Gdinuhwendimin "We Are Related" Friendship Garden at Bobcaygeon Beach Park following a Remembrance Ceremony held by the Truth and Reconciliation Community Bobcaygeon and the Mishkoden Centre for Indigenous Knowledge at Boyd Heritage Museum on September 30, 2024. (Photo: John MacLennan)

Commemorating National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across the greater Kawarthas region

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Coinciding with Orange Shirt Day, September 30 honours the Indigenous victims and survivors of Canada's residential school system.
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