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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.
Millbrook artist and educator Saira Knowles has launched a new e-commerce business, The Painted Gift, where she has curated 16 collections of unique greeting cards she has designed and hand-painted. Available as prints or original watercolours, the cards feature whimsical, colourful designs of animals, florals, landscapes, and even sourdough bread. Each card comes with an attached ribbon and cardboard easel so it can be easily displayed as a work of art. (Photo courtesy of The Painted Gift)

Know Your Locals: Give a ‘card that lives forever’ with original artwork from The...

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Millbrook artist Saira Knowles hand-paints colourful, whimsical greeting cards with an attached ribbon and cardboard easel for easy display,
Bancroft and Bobcaygeon Pet Valu owners Nicole and Sean Courtney with their late dog Kona in the Bancroft store. Staffed with knowledgeable employees, both locally owned stores are stocked with Canadian products, offer in-store vendor demonstrations of vet-approved products, provide nail trim clinics, host events in partnership with local community organizations, and more. (Photo courtesy of Nicole and Sean Courtney)

Locally owned Pet Valu stores in Bancroft and Bobcaygeon bring specialized knowledge to pet...

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Owned by Nicole and Sean Courtney, both locations offer expert guidance, demonstrations and clinics, community involvement, and more.
Vascular surgeon Dr. Heather Cox (left), deputy chief of surgery at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), and surgical nurses Kendra Kinsey and Debbie Kennedy in one of the hospital's two dedicated operating rooms for vascular surgery. Minimally invasive intervention, including a hybrid operating room where multiple operations can be performed on the same patient on the same day and in the same room, is one of the priority areas of care in the PRHC Foundation's Campaign for PRHC because it's critically important for PRHC patients who need complex, time-sensitive, life and limb-saving care. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

Donor-funded hybrid OR will revolutionize lifesaving vascular care at Peterborough Regional Health Centre

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A priority for the PRHC Foundation's Campaign for PRHC, the hybrid operating room will allow multiple procedures at once on the same patient, reducing risk and recovery times.
Samantha Perry cut the ribbon alongside her parents Mike and Linda Belsey at a ceremony on May 30, 2025 to celebrate the start of the first full season of Pondview Estates. In partnership with Perry's business Samantha Ann & Co., the elevated do-it-yourself wedding venue in the Township of Asphodel-Norwood makes it a priority to work with other local wedding vendors, who they also celebrate through social media promotion and by hosting an annual open house and vendor market. (Photo: Shannon FC Photography)

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: Pondview Estates in Norwood creates lasting partnerships beyond...

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From social media promotion to hosting local vendor markets, the new venue in the Township of Asphodel-Norwood supports Peterborough County's wedding industry.
Paddlers explore the majestic Burleigh Falls in the Township of North Kawartha. Taking a guided excursion with Lovesick Kayaking is only one of the outdoor adventures you can enjoy when road tripping in North Kawartha, located in the most northern reaches of Peterborough County. (Photo: Regional Tourism Organization 8)

Road Tripping in The Kawarthas: North Kawartha connects nature, spirit, and community

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Located in northern Peterborough County, North Kawartha offers everything from charming villages and picturesque lakes to outdoor adventure and cultural events.
"After the Storm", an oil painting by Buckhorn artist Michael Dumas that depicts a Canadian Lynx in an environment affected by climate change, won the Artists for Conservation Seerey-Lester Award of Excellence in 2024. "Of Light and Life" is a retrospective exhibition of five decades of Dumas' work at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre's Agnes Jamieson Gallery from July 17 to September 13, 2025, with an opening reception featuring the artist on Saturday, July 19. (Photo courtesy of Michael Dumas)

Renowned Buckhorn wildlife artist Michael Dumas to hold solo retrospective exhibition at the Agnes...

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At July 19 opening reception of exhibit spanning five decades of his career, Dumas will also be releasing his new book 'Algonquin Legacy'.
Audience members will be challenged to figure out which of six characters is a murderer in Globus Theatre's "Murder at the Blue Moon Saloon," a Western-theme murder mystery dinner experience written and directed by Globus artistic director Sarah Quick and running at Globus Theatre for nine performances from July 16 to July 26, 2025. The six characters will be played by (from left to right, top and bottom) Kerry Griffin, Jennine Profeta, Kevin Sepaul, Calvin Rea, Jack Copland, and Carly Poole. (kawarthaNOW collage of supplied photos)

Will you solve the ‘Murder at the Blue Moon Saloon’ at Globus Theatre in...

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The western-themed and interactive murder mystery dinner theatre experience runs for nine performances from July 16 to 26.
Claudia MacDonald is the owner and founder of Heritage Blooms U Pick Flower Farm in the Township of Asphodel-Norwood. She, her husband Ben, and their three children moved to the farm in 2021 to raise grass-fed cattle for Ben's family business, Heritage Cattle Co., but Claudia was in search of ways to beautify the 96-acre property while exploring her creative side. It led to the establishment of 12 no-till beds which now grow hundreds of varieties of flowers used to make curated bouquets and for pick-your-own experiences. (Photo courtesy of Heritage Blooms U Pick Flower Farm)

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: Heritage Blooms U Pick Flower Farm grows unique...

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From cut-your-own experiences to workshops and bouquet bars, there are many ways to enjoy the local fresh blooms at the Township of Asphodel-Norwood farm.
On July 26, 2025, Campbellford registered nurse Emma Rogers will be releasing "Darkness Before Light," a memoir about her lived experience with bipolar disorder, addictions, and self-destruction and her road to healing and recovery. With a goal of breaking the stigma around mental illness, she has also launched a community platform, leads writing workshops and speaking engagements, and will be hosting a community walk for mental health on July 19 at Jackson Park in Peterborough. (Photos courtesy of Emma Rogers)

Campbellford nurse releasing memoir of her mental health journey to help fight stigma

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As part of her new community-building platform, Emma Rogers is also hosting a mental health walk on July 19 at Jackson Park in Peterborough.
Michael Beauclerc performing with the Beau Dixon Band at Peterborough Musicfest in July 2024. The professional drummer is launching Mad Music School in his hometown of Lakefield on July 7, 2025. The new school offers expert-led private and group lessons for beginner and seasoned musicians of all ages, including instruction in drums, hand percussion, piano, guitar, bass, and ukulele with vocals to come. (Photo: Conor Murphy)

Professional drummer Michael Beauclerc opens Mad Music School in Lakefield

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The school provides group and private lessons in drums, hand percussion, piano, guitar, bass, and ukulele with vocals to come.
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