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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.
Minden's Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary is encouraging residents and shopper to stop feeding the young deer that has been frequenting Todd's Your Independent Grocer in the village of Haliburton. Nicknamed Mooch, the fawn is part of a herd living on the nearby edge of a forest and was orphaned last year after a vehicular collision killed its mother. Though Mooch is healthy, the sanctuary's founder Monika Melichar warns that taming and feeding the deer could put it in harm's way. (Photo: Mary Lou Betz)

Haliburton residents urged to practise tough love and resist feeding ‘Mooch’ the fawn

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Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary founder Monika Melichar shares the dangers of deer becoming too comfortable around humans and how to avoid it.
Workforce Development Board (WDB) has released a new Planning Career Pathways Video Tutorial and updated Toolkit to make it easy for prospective employees to find the full range of resources available from WDB to support them in making informed decisions when it comes to planning their careers. (Photo: kawarthaNOW)

Plan your career pathway or job search with comprehensive online resources from Workforce Development...

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Planning Career Pathways Video Tutorial assists job seekers and aims to help bridge the labour shortage gap.
Home of the famous Mud Bugs, The Chocolate Rabbit in Lakefield will be serving up a rich and indulgent chocolate culinary treat as part of the Lakefield Village Lions Club's Lakefield Chocolate Creations Festival from January 31 to February 18, 2025. What began as a hot chocolate festival has been expanded in its fifth year to include separate categories for food, drink, and "creative" chocolate creations. (Photo: The Chocolate Rabbit)

Local businesses to get creative at Lakefield Chocolate Creations Festival from January 31 to...

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Formerly a hot chocolate festival, the expanded 5th annual event now invites participants to try specialty creations and vote in food, drink, and 'creative' categories.
In honour of 25 years rehabilitating and rehoming abused and neglected donkeys, Roseneath's PrimRose Donkey Sanctuary is launching a campaign asking donors to give $25 to the charity organization every 25th day of the month in 2025. With just 50 donors, the monthly donations will cover the year's hay allotment for all the sanctuary's donkeys. (Photo courtesy of PrimRose Donkey Sanctuary)

PrimRose Donkey Sanctuary in Roseneath celebrates 25 years of providing a safe haven for...

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Founded by Sheila Burns in 2000, the registered charity is launching a '$25 on the 25th' fundraiser to cover the cost of hay for the year.
Ashley Flynn, CEO and lead designer of Peterborough-based residential and commercial design and build firm Black Rock Developments, will share her story of overcoming adversity to find success as an entrepreneur in an episode of the new show "Legacy Makers". Created and hosted by British-born celebrity marketer Rudy Mawer, the show will debut in summer 2025 on Inside Success TV. (Graphic: Inside Success TV)

Peterborough entrepreneur Ashley Flynn to appear on ‘Legacy Makers’ TV show debuting this summer

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On celebrity marketer Rudy Mawer's new show, Black Rock Developments CEO will share her story of overcoming adversity to find success in the skilled trades.
Ice sculpture demonstrations and competitions are one of the many family-friendly events that will be happening around the Township of Selwyn during the 18th annual PolarFest, running from January 31 to February 2, 2025. Other not-to-be missed events happening around the township include a charity hockey game, the Polar Paddle, the new five-kilometre run, and the 45th annual BEL Rotary Polar Plunge. (Photo courtesy of Selwyn Township)

Know Your Locals: 18th annual PolarFest brings winter fun to Selwyn Township from January...

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Winter family festival includes ice sculpture competitions, an après ski party, the Polar Paddle, a 5-kilometre run, the Polar Plunge, and much more.
Ben vanVeen and Catherine Hanrahan are Team vanRahan, Sales Representives with Century 21 United Realty serving Peterborough and surrounding communities. Through their innovative "Work Now, Pay Later" program, Team vanRahan offers clients access to a short-term interest-free loan for renovations that will increase a property's value, with clients paying back the loan when Team vanRanhan sells the house (some conditions apply). (Photo courtesy of Team vanRahan)

Know Your Locals: Team vanRahan’s ‘Work Now, Pay Later’ program will help you get...

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Ben vanVeen and Catherine Hanrahan of Century 21 United Realty in Peterborough will pay upfront for renovations that will increase your home's value.
Jodi-Lee Nutrition & Wellness is helping women take control of their own health by offering a new service that will determine hormone imbalance. Through hormone saliva testing, clients will get detailed results on five different hormone levels in their bodies which will help them adapt their lifestyle. Jodi Forestell is hosting a free webinar on the new service and women's health on January 28, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Jodi-Lee Nutrition & Wellness)

Know Your Locals: Jodi-Lee Nutrition & Wellness introduces hormone saliva testing to determine hormone...

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Buckhorn-based holistic nutritionist Jodi Forestell will be hosting a free webinar with women's health expert Kelly Nolan on January 28.
Sarah Lane, regional manager for Women in Enterprise at TD, the lunch and panel sponsor for the Luminary Awards, shares her reasons for supporting the initiative at the launch celebration on September 18, 2024. With the speed and self-nomination options, it's easy to nominate women in business ahead of the January 17, 2025 nomination deadline. (Photo: Heather Doughty Photography)

Last call to nominate Peterborough-area women in business for the inaugural Luminary Awards

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January 17 is the deadline for speed nominations and self-nominations for the inaugural awards launched by the Peterborough and Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce.
For the third year in a row, the Wedding Day Wishes Bridal Show is returning to StoneHouse Hall at the Peterborough Curling Club on Sunday, January 26, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 20 local vendors will be in attendance to provide inspiration and help make your every wedding day wish come true. (Stock photo)

Know Your Locals: Get inspired for the most ‘joyful’ day of your life at...

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Co-hosted by Peterborough licensed celebrant Hermione Rivison, January 26 bridal show at StoneHouse Hall features more than 20 local vendors.
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