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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.
The 20th annual ReFrame Film Festival kicks off on January 25, 2024 at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough with an exclusive screening of the award-winning film "Boil Alert" directed by James Burns and Stevie Salas. The film profiles artist and activist Layla Staats as she investigates and campaigns around issues of unsafe and unclean water supply in Indigenous communities in both Canada and the United States. Staats, along with the film's co-producer Joshua Neuman, will be attending the screening. (Photo courtesy of ReFrame Film Festival)

20th ReFrame Film Festival opens Thursday with screening of an award-winning film and special...

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'Boil Alert' at Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough profiles Indigenous activist Layla Staats, who will be attending the screening.
Millbrook resident David McNab is hosting a raffle fundraiser with the goal of raising $1,000 for a Kenyan farmer, Naomy, and her adopted 10-year-old son Emmanuel. The winner of the draw on January 25, 2024 will win one of McNab's handmade butternut charcuterie boards or can choose a custom-made board. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards Emmanuel's schooling. (Photo supplied by David McNab)

Millbrook’s David McNab is raffling off his handmade charcuterie boards to help a 10-year-old...

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McNab has been helping young African farmer Naomy and her adopted son over the past year.
The winter edition of the Hike Haliburton Festival is returning to the Haliburton Highlands on February 3 and 4, 2024. Registration is now open for free guided hikes led by local volunteers, paid excursions from local outdoor adventure companies, and self-guided opportunities. (Photo courtesy of Hike Haliburton)

Embrace the wonder of winter in the Haliburton Highlands during Hike Haliburton on February...

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The annual festival of free guided hikes and paid experiences is led by knowledgeable local volunteers and professionals.
Nòstimo By The Original Greek, a restaurant in Peterborough's Northcrest Plaza that serves up Greek-Mediterranean cuisine, opened its new dining room in November 2023. Offering dine-in eating has been a goal for co-owners George Anagnostou and Shannon LeClair since they launched the eatery in 2021. The new dining space seats 40 people in two separate areas, with the opportunity to host private events and dinners. The duo has launched a new menu to support the dining room and will be soon offering wine pairings. (Photo courtesy of Nòstimo By The Original Greek)

New dining room at Nòstimo By The Original Greek a hit with customers

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With roots going back to Peterborough's first Greek restaurant, the award-winning eatery also has new menu items and will be doing monthly wine pairings.
BST Vacations offers direct from Peterborough Airport departures to provide an easier and more accessible travel experience that involves drive-thru baggage check, complimentary parking, and personal concierge. Now in their 10th anniversary since launching the program, they have introduced the first-ever trip to Memphis from September 19 to 22, 2024 with optional excursions exploring the lively nightlife from street performers and live music to the best barbeque in the world. (Photo supplied by BST Vacations)

With BST Vacations, you can fly hassle-free to the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll...

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Running from September 19 to 22, the tour to Memphis, Tennessee includes accommodation at the four-star Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel.
Megan Murphy on stage during the 2016 premiere of her award-winning documentary "Murphy's Law" at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough. Also a performer, radio host, emcess, writer, director, and storyteller, Murphy has left her mark on Peterborough in more ways than one, and she's picked up some life lessons along the way. (Photo: Showplace Performance Centre)

Six life lessons from Peterborough’s Megan Murphy

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A performer and filmmaker who is now writing a play, Murphy shares her experiences from adding creative spark to saying yes to opportunity.
Rachel Charlebois is an Apsley-based metal artist with more than 57,000 Instagram followers from around the world. Having combined her love of art with her experience in welding, she creates custom furniture, signs, and artwork by hand using a plasma cutter. Much of her work includes landscapes, trees, and wildlife, though she is always experimenting with techniques to add more colouring and layering to her pieces. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Charlebois)

Apsley metal artist with more than 57,000 Instagram followers crafts one-of-a-kind artwork

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Rachel Charlebois, who has spent her whole life in Apsley, creates custom furniture, signs, and artwork using a plasma cutter.
Nancy Wiskel, owner of Dan Joyce Clothing in Peterborough, has kicked off 2024 by launching Styleyes Image Consulting, a personalized styling service to help women feel as good as they look. The business offers personal services which include a body and colour analysis and wardrobe audit, corporate services which create a professional and cohesive team image, and individualized workshops and presentations about reflecting oneself through appearance. (Photo: Heather Doughty Photography)

Nancy Wiskel’s new Styleyes Image Consulting business helps women look and feel good

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Owner of Dan Joyce Clothing in Peterborough offers personal services for every day, corporate services for teams, and can be booked for presentations and workshops.
Leah Goldstein will be the keynote speaker at the March 8, 2024 International Women's Day event hosted by not-for-profit INSPIRE, held at the Holiday Inn Waterfront in downtown Peterborough. The record-breaking road racing cyclist and world champion kickboxer will be sharing her story of using the strength of her mind to live a life without limits. (Photo courtesy of Keynote Speakers Canada)

Keynote speaker Leah Goldstein to encourage others to live a life of no limits...

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The record-breaking athlete will share her story of using her mental strength to overcome bullying, discrimination, and injury throughout her career.
Kathryn Bahun, wearing a dress she created out of an old tablecloth, has been repurposing clothing since before it was trendy. She has always frequented second-hand stores to turn fabrics and textiles into new clothing items to sell through her small business Keetarella. With the rise in conversations around the environmental impacts of the global fashion industry, Bahun is encouraging people to think more about crafting a sustainable wardrobe in the effort to reduce the amount of global textile waste. (Photo courtesy of Kathryn Bahun)

Seven ways to create a sustainable wardrobe in 2024

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Peterborough's Kathryn Bahun of Keetarella shares her top tips for making more sustainable fashion choices.
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