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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 author Scott Kalbfleisch has independently published his debut children's book, "The Story of A Goat," about a goat named Wishwash with over-sized horns who learns to celebrate his differences. The writer will be selling and signing copies at a book launch at the GreenUP Store in downtown Peterborough from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on January 10, 2024. The book is currently available on Amazon. (Photo: Shared Dreams for Independent Living / Facebook)

Peterborough GreenUP to host book launch in January for debut children’s author Scott Kalbfleisch

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Illustrated by Sarah Crane, 'The Story of A Goat' teaches children it's okay to be different.
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development and the City of Kawartha Lakes are currently accepting applications from local food producers and local food buyers for the "Growing the Local Food Wholesale Market in Kawartha Region" project. The multi-phase and multi-year project will expand local food consumption and develop a more robust availability of locally produced food by training, coaching, and connecting producers and buyers at no cost. The project is accepting applications until December 22, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development)

New project aims to grow the local food wholesale market in the Kawartha region

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Collaboration project between Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development and City of Kawartha Lakes is accepting applications from food producers and buyers until December 22.
With the theme of "Christmas Around the World," the 20th anniversary of A Cozy Christmas benefit concert at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough at 2 p.m. on December 17, 2023 will feature members of the Foley family along with all-new performers telling stories and singing songs to celebrate holidays around the world while raising funds for underpaid teachers in West Africa as well as a young African woman studying to become a nurse in her own community. (Photo courtesy of Theresa Foley)

20th anniversary of Peterborough’s ‘A Cozy Christmas’ raises funds for teachers and students in...

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The Foley family and friends present the annual benefit concert at Showplace on December 17 along with a silent auction and local artisan market.
External renovations have begun at the Pinnguaq Association's new world-class STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) education and community hub at 12 Peel Street in Lindsay. The not-for-profit organization is bringing its vision of an accessible state-of-the-art facility to life with the help of Downeyville and Lindsay-based contractor O'Neil and Carroll and Fenelon Falls-based design firm Home by Tim + Chris. (Rendering courtesy of Pinnguaq Association)

Pinnguaq Association’s new world-class STEAM education community hub in Lindsay expected to open next...

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New downtown facility on Peel Street will offer almost seven times the space as the not-for-profit organization's current Adelaide Street makerspace.
In his new novel "Cold" to be released on January 9, 2024, Curve Lake First Nation writer Drew Hayden Taylor has crafted a thriller and murder mystery that blends horror with his trademark humour. The story features the Wendigo, a malevolent character from traditional Anishinaabe folklore, placed in a contemporary setting. (Photo: Sarah Cornthwaite)

Curve Lake First Nation writer Drew Hayden Taylor’s new novel reimagines Indigenous folklore

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A thriller and murder mystery blending horror with Taylor's trademark humour, 'Cold' will be released on January 9.
The Kawartha Food Share is launching their 2023 Reverse Advent calendar initiative to give to those in need this holiday season. Rather than taking a daily treat from a traditional Advent calendar, you collect a suggested essential food or other item each day from December 1 to 21 and donate the items to Kawartha Food Share so they can distribute them to families before Christmas. (Graphic: Kawartha Food Share)

Kawartha Food Share launches its annual reverse Advent calendar where you give rather than...

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From December 1 to 21, the calendar suggests one food or other item per day to be donated for a local family in need.
The Instagram reel posted by Nectar Co. founder Rose Terry that went viral with over 10 million views featured a Goddess Oval Ring in gold, holding pieces of a pregnancy test cap and gold flakes. With the reel's wide viewership, the Peterborough-based business has doubled its number of orders for custom keepsake jewellery, with orders coming in from acround the globe. With the business growth, Terry is planning to outsource more of her product and hire additional support. (Photo courtesy of Nectar Co.)

Peterborough keepsake jeweller Rose Terry’s pregnancy test ring goes viral on Instagram

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Founded one year ago, Nectar Co. crafts keepsake jewellery out of preserved breastmilk, hair, flowers, ashes, and more.
Peterborough's Camila Duarte has always had a passion for helping people, which has led her into her new role as executive director for the Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Having moved to Canada from Colombia at the age of 18, Duarte is no stranger to resilience and perseverance to get her to where she is now and uses her stories of strength to help others in her coaching business FoundHer. (Photo courtesy of Camila Duarte)

As Innovation Cluster’s executive director, Camila Duarte can fulfill her passion for helping people

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After moving from Columbia to Canada when she was only 18 years old, the Peterborough resident overcame challenges to get an education, travel the world, and launch her own business.
For the third year in a row, Central Smith Creamery in Selwyn Township will be filling a delivery truck with donated non-perishable food items instead of ice cream for the "Fill the Truck" campaign, which encourages local businesses and organizations to collect food items and monetary donations by December 15, 2023, when Central Smith will pick up the donations and deliver them to Kawartha Food Share. (Photo: Central Smith Creamery / Facebook)

Central Smith Creamery launches third annual ‘Fill the Truck’ campaign in support of Kawartha...

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On December 15, the family-owned company will collect food and monetary donations from participating Peterborough-area businesses and organizations.
The Collection Hall at The Canadian Canoe Museum's new waterfront location in Peterborough will feature racks of canoes, kayaks, and paddled watercraft from around the world, representing diverse cultures and building techniques, each with a valuable story. The space will be visible to visitors and accessible for tours and by appointment. (Rendering: Lett Architects Inc.)

As its spring grand opening nears, hundreds of canoes make their journey across town...

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The museum's team has begun filling the Collection Hall with 500 canoes and kayaks from the world's largest collection of paddled watercraft.
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