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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.
By enrolling in the free Academic Upgrading program at Fleming College, students can develop the skills they need to enter post-secondary education or the job market. Largely delivered online, the courses can be flexible to a student's needs as they can start anytime, set their own deadlines, and work on their own schedules. Working with community resources, advisors in the Academic Upgrading program aim to reduce student barriers and encourage skill development. (Photo courtesy of Fleming College)

Get accessible skill development on demand through Fleming College’s free Academic Upgrading program

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Learning is self-paced and students receive support to break down barriers to access.
Based in Selwyn Township in Peterborough County, Paluski Boats manufactures entirely Canadian-made canoes, kayaks, and paddles, as well as boating accessories, for the tourism industry both locally and across the country, including boat rentals for Alberta's iconic and internationally known Moraine Lake. The company exclusively works with Peterborough-based Merit Precision for the injection-moulded plastics needed for all parts of their products. (Photo courtesy of Paluski Boats)

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: Paluski Boats champions local manufacturing with Canadian-made canoes,...

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The Selwyn Township company manufactures high-quality products for the tourism industry both at home in The Kawarthas and across Canada.
Andrew Nokes, founder of Creativity by Code and ReziLink, shakes hands with Eduard Yonathan, founder of SanoStrategy. Both tech entrepreneurs are clients of the Innovation Cluster, which serves early-stage small and medium-sized businesses in the cleantech, agritech, health and medical tech, nuclear, and digital tech sectors. (Photo: Bryan Reid for Innovation Cluster

Innovation Cluster helps tech entrepreneurs scale their businesses and thrive

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Clients get monthly support including one-on-one mentorship, coaching sessions, access to over 30 experts in residence, coworking space, and more.
The Peterborough Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is inviting three Canadian soloists to join them at the Emmanuel United Church in Peterborough on May 24, 2025 for "Step into the Light", the final concert of the 2024-25 season. Duo harpist Valérie Milot and cellist Stéphane Tétreault (pictured) will join the PSO for Kelly-Marie Murphy's award-winning Double Concerto, while soprano Christina Raphaëlle Haldane will be joining the orchestra for Gustav Mahler's Fourth Symphony. (Publicity photo)

Peterborough Symphony Orchestra welcomes three Canadian soloists to ‘Step into the Light’ for 2024-25...

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Orchestra will perform works by Gustav Mahler, Arvo Pärt, and Kelly-Marie Murphy during May 24 concert at Emmanuel United Church.
George Anagnostou and Shannon LeClair, co-owners of Nòstimo By The Original Greek in Peterborough, are offering a VIP dinner package in advance of a concert by internationally renowned guitarist Pavlo on the Mother's Day weekend. The package includes a three-course dinner with beer or wine, VIP seating at the May 10 concert at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre, and a meet and greet with Pavlo at the restaurant. (Photo courtesy of Nòstimo By The Original Greek)

Know Your Locals: Nòstimo By The Original Greek welcomes renowned guitarist Pavlo to Peterborough’s...

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George Anagnostou and Shannon LeClair are offering a three-course dinner, VIP seating to the May 10 concert, and a meet and greet with Pavlo at the restaurant.
The Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation's 2025 volunteer board including (back, left to right) Linda Skilton, Leah Koehler, Robert Gibson, Scott McDermott, PRHC Foundation president and CEO Lesley Heighway, Dan Moloney, PRHC president and CEO Dr. Lynn Mikula, and (front, left to right) Leanne McLaughlin, Seabourne Geale-Barker, Adair Ireland-Smith, Adam Burns, Tracy Culleton, and Jennifer Scates. Not pictured are board members Dr. Heather Cox, Michael Riseley, and Tom Weichel. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation is led by compassionate, trustworthy, and generous volunteers

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The Foundation's work wouldn't be possible without the support of volunteers like Dan Moloney, Linda Skilton, Gord McFarland, Jennifer Scates, and many more.
As a lifelong photographer who has lived in Port Hope for 15 years, Lee Higginson has documented many iconic photos of the town including Lake Ontario, the Ganaraska River, scenes of the annual Float Your Fanny watercraft races, and more. Now, some of these "atmospheric" photographs have been turned into postcards available at Walton Street's historic Furby House Books. (Photo courtesy of Lee Higginson)

Port Hope photographer Lee Higginson launches postcards of ‘iconic’ town scenes

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Postcards are sold in limited runs at historic Furby House Books in downtown Port Hope.
Based in the Township of Douro-Dummer in Peterborough County, The Little Building Company is a full-service general contractor for renovations, additions, and standalone structures for residential and commercial customers. Specializing in outdoor projects with a focus on sustainability and exceptional craftsmanship, the company designs and builds backyard offices/studios, bunkies, pergolas, gazebos, decks, and saunas by using materials sourced from local suppliers and by hiring local subtrades. (Photo courtesy of The Little Building Company)

The Local Advantage in Peterborough County: The Little Building Company is a big supporter...

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The full-service general contractor in the Township of Douro-Dummer sources local materials for its renovations and high-quality builds of all sizes.
Grateful patient Diana Freeman donated $5,800 to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation on January 31, 2025, which she raised while undergoing breast cancer treatment at PRHC after she was diagnosed in March 2024. One of the most difficult parts of her cancer journey was the loss of hope she endured between the time she received her initial diagnosis and when she knew what her path forward would be. Freeman is supporting the PRHC Foundation's $60 million Campaign for PRHC and sharing her story to help the hospital introduce digital pathology to improve accuracy and reduce turnaround time for cancer diagnoses. (Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation)

Digital pathology will help patients like Diana Freeman maintain hope during their cancer journey

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Donations to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation will allow the hospital to provide faster and more accurate cancer diagnoses.
Ramune Luminaire is a visual artist, educator, and writer who works out of her home studio on her 50-acre property in Big Cedar in North Kawartha Township. Her debut novel, "Coming of Age ... Again" is launching on May 15, 2025 at Take Cover Books in Peterborough. A love story for older women, the novel is based in a fictional town in the Kawarthas called Colville. (Photo courtesy of Ramune Luminaire)

Local artist Ramune Luminaire launches her debut novel set in a fictional rural town...

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Launching at Peterborough's Take Cover Books on May 15, 'Coming of Age ... Again' is a love story centred around a 61-year-old female protagonist.
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