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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.
Dianne Pepper has been using her comedy and outgoing personality to entertain as Pepper the Clown since 1990, following a vast career of everything from real estate to flying helicopters. The Peterborough-based clown brings her magic, balloon art, and face painting to audiences of all ages at fairs, festivals, birthday parties, weddings, and other special events. (Photo courtesy of Dianne Pepper)

Peterborough’s Pepper the Clown has always been a kid at heart

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From traffic reporting to flying air ambulances, Dianne Pepper's vast career has helped her become the empowering fun-loving clown she is today.
Wendy Smale with her daughter Carley on the set for the 2017 Lifetime holiday film "Snowed-Inn Christmas," for which Carley wrote the screenplay. Throughout her years as an educator, Wendy amassed large collections of children's books, which inspired Carley's love of reading and writing, and has also helped Carley with the editing of her screenplays. Now the duo have written "Tiny Astronaut," their first children's book. (Photo courtesy of Wendy and Carley Smale)

Peterborough screenwriter Carley Smale and her retired educator mother Wendy have written a children’s...

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'Tiny Astronaut' is about a little boy who learns his self-worth on a trip into outer space.
A variety show fundraiser for Camp Kerry Ontario, Keep'n It Campy on November 11, 2023 at Market Hall in downtown Peterborough centres around the theme of camping, with comedic skits, improv, live music, and audience interaction. Organizing committee members and performers include (left to right, front and back row) Stephen Cullen, Lisa Devan, Paul Crough, Angela Gaskell, Kate Brioux, Bridget Foley, and host Andrew Finlan. Streaming tickets are still available for the sold-out show and organizers are accepting donations for the gift baskets that will be given away at the show. (Photo courtesy of Keep'n It Campy)

Hilarious Keep’n It Campy variety show raises funds for Camp Kerry Ontario

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While in-person seats for the November 11 show at Peterborough's Market Hall sold out within days, streaming tickets are still available.
Brad Katz has opened The Good Baker just inside the YMCA's Balsillie Family Branch at 123 Aylmer Street South in Peterborough. Offering on-the-go breakfast and lunch options, The Good Baker is fast becoming known for its delicious gluten-free baked goods. Although frequented by YMCA members, The Good Baker is open to the entire community and easily accessible just inside the YMCA building, with free parking available. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough’s The Good Baker is changing the stigma around gluten-free food

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Located just inside the downtown YMCA building, owner Brad Katz welcomes the entire community to enjoy breakfast, lunch, and delicious baked goods.
BGC Kawarthas is hosting a brand-new 10-week program for youth 12 to 18 years old focusing on using "found sound" in the community to create soundscapes and an audio-art installation raising environmental awareness. Offered in partnership with the Canadian Music Centre and Green Learning, "Story of Us" encourages students to broaden their horizons about music and art by thinking about the influence of the natural world, while developing knowledge of recording software. (Stock photo)

New music program at BGC Kawarthas helps youth find creative inspiration from environmental sounds

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10-week soundscape music creation program for youth 12 to 18 years old running out Lindsay offered in partnership with the Canadian Music Centre and Green Learning.
From celebrating the fall harvest to riding the midway at a fall fair to watching a spooky play, there are plenty of family activities to enjoy across the Kawarthas region during October, including soaking in the fall colours with a scenic chairlift ride at Sir Sam's Ski / Ride on Eagle Lake near Haliburton during the resort's annual fall colour festival. (Photo: Sir Sam's)

17 things to see and do in the Kawarthas in October

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From pumpkin patches and haunted rides to fall fairs to fundraisers and art displays, there's lots to do and see this month.
Millbrook photographer David Harry is hosting a photography fundraiser for Millbrook Community Care, offering discounted mini-shoots from September 29 to October 1, 2023. Each session will include 20 to 40 proofs and eight edited photos ready to be printed. The sessions can be used for family photos, couple portraits, dog portraits, or anything else the client wants. (Photo: David Harry)

Millbrook photographer David Harry is hosting a fundraiser for Community Care this weekend

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From September 29 to October 1, all mini-shoots will be discounted by half and come with eight edited images ready to print.
Canadian roots band Sultans of String has just released its ninth album "Walking Through the Fire," which includes collaborations with award-winning First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists from across Turtle Island. The band is launching a months-long tour in support of the album, including a stop at Lindsay's Flato Academy Theatre on October 4, 2023. Joining Sultans of String on stage will be Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk, Marc Meriläinen, Shannon Thunderbird, Don Ross, Leela Gilday, and The North Sound, with virtual guests on the big screen including Dr. Duke Redbird, the Northern Cree Pow Wow group, and more. (Photo courtesy of Sultans of String)

Sultans of String’s trailblazing ‘Walking Through the Fire’ collaboration with Indigenous artists coming to...

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Award-winning band's tour of new album featuring multiple Indigenous musicians includes a stop at Flato Academy Theatre on October 4.
Bobcaygeon Truth and Reconciliation Community created the "215+ Taken" art installation after the remains of 215 Indigenous children were detected buried on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia in May 2021. For the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2023, Bobcaygeon Truth and Reconciliation Community and the Mishkodeh Centre for Indigenous Knowledge are hosting a commemoration on the grounds of Boyd Museum in Bobcaygeon. (Photo: Bobcaygeon Truth and Reconciliation Community)

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2023 events in the greater Kawarthas region

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Third annual day on September 30 remembers and honours lost Indigenous children and survivors of Canada's residential school system as well as their families and communities.
"Everyone is welcome on my bench," wrote East City resident Ashley Bonner on social media during Peterborough Pride Week, reflecting her passion for building community, for which she will be recognized with a "Top 4 Under 40" Peterborough Business Excellence Award from the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce on October 18, 2023. In 2020, Bonner combined her passion with her experience in both social work and social media to create a community hub on Facebook for her neighbours to offer and ask for help of each other during the pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Ashley Bonner)

Peterborough’s Ashley Bonner has a passion for helping the local economy and building community

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East City resident will be recognized on October 18 with a 'Top 4 Under 40' Peterborough Business Excellence Award.
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