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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.
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.
While he has always enjoyed the outdoors, Peterborough-based photographer Curtis Parypa did not fully immerse himself in nature until he encountered a pileated woodpecker in Peterborough's Jackson Park. Taking that photo launched his passion for nature and wildlife photography, and now videography as well. He is turning his hobby photography into a business, now selling photos through his new website, and hoping to participate in markets and fairs in the community in 2024. (Photo: Curtis Parypa)

A bird encounter in Peterborough’s Jackson Park inspired Curtis Parypa to become a wildlife...

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Parypa is also a videographer who shares his photography adventures, reviews gear, and documents his camping trips across Ontario.
The Class of 2023: Peterborough-area entrepreneurs who graduated from either the "Spark" Mentorships and Grants Program or the Starter Company Plus program and launched or grew their businesses in 2023. Both small business programs are offered through Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development. (Photo: kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development celebrates the Class of 2023

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'Spark' Mentorships and Grants Program and Starter Company Plus helped 35 Peterborough-area entrepreneurs launch or grow their small businesses.
Peterborough actor Naomi Duvall waits as the production crew including Pawel Dwulit, Christian Moes, Drew Antzis, and Rob Viscardis prepares for a scene during the Paradigm Pictures filming of a proof-of-concept mini-series called "Grist" at Lang Pioneer Village in Keene in September 2023. Dwulit is involved in the Peterborough Kawartha Film Office, a not-for-profit organization currently curating a list of shooting locations as part of a three-phase plan to establish the region as a film production destination. (Photo: Zach Ward)

Not-for-profit Peterborough Kawartha Film Office aims to put the region on the map for...

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The project will build a database of hyperlocal filming locations and production talent, offer teaching opportunities, and develop a virtual production stage.
Rachelle Richard Mack is a nature and wildlife photographer based in Viewlake, a community just west of Janetville in Kawartha Lakes. Her home on Lake Scugog gives her plenty of inspiration and opportunity to capture nature from the most unexpected perspectives. Of the abundance of wildlife that she has turned into a subject, Sid the Heron is one of the most popular, having been regularly featured in various publications and often shared through kawarthaNOW's social media channels. (Photo: Rachelle Richard Mack)

Kawartha Lakes photographer Rachelle Richard Mack captures nature from every perspective

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The award-winning nature and wildlife photographer shows life on and around Lake Scugog by getting down and dirty with the flora and fauna.
An elderly gentleman bears a gift for someone named Lucy in a touching and heartfelt ad campaign for the Peterborough Humane Society created and donated by Peterborough-based creative agency Unmanned. The ad encourages community members to support the Peterborough Humane Society through adoption, donation, or volunteering, at a time when it is needed the most. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Unmanned ad)

Furry friend finds forever home in heartwarming holiday campaign ad for Peterborough Humane Society

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Peterborough-based creative agency Unmanned partnered with the organization and created the ad free of charge.
Erica Dillon is the owner of Stonefields Farm in Douro, where she and her four-year-old son Gavin care for rescued animals. The hobby farm is the home to Highland cattle, peacocks, pot-bellied pigs, ducks, and horses. Visitors can schedule times to tour the farm to interact with the cows, feed the animals, or see the stunning renovated barn where Stonefields Farm hosts photography shoots and an annual holiday market. (Photo: Wild Lace Photography)

Douro’s Stonefields Farm has grown into more than a hobby farm of rescued animals

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After a successful holiday market, owner Erica Dillon is looking forward to inviting more visitors to the farm.
Peterborough real estate broker Linz Hunt feels privileged to be an independent woman and single mother who leads by example when it comes to empowering women. Passionate about supporting at-risk women, she is currently a matching donor for YWCA Peterborough Haliburton's holiday campaign at a time when Peterborough has reached epidemic levels of intimate domestic partner violence. She has also been a major supporter of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation, a charity helping women's shelters and one of the main reasons she chose to become an agent of Royal LePage. (Photo: Ash Nayler)

Peterborough real estate broker Linz Hunt gives back to women in the community

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A top donor to the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation, Electric City Real Estate owner has played a major role in supporting YWCA Peterborough Haliburton.
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.
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