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Paul Rellinger a.k.a Relly is an award-winning journalist and longtime former newspaper editor still searching for the perfect lead. When he's not putting pen to paper, Paul is on a sincere but woefully futile quest to own every postage stamp ever issued. A rabid reader of history, Paul claims to know who killed JFK but can't say out of fear for the safety of his oh so supportive wife Mary, his three wonderful kids and his three spirited grandchildren. Paul counts among his passions Peterborough's rich live music scene, the Toronto Maple Leafs, slopitch and retrieving golf balls from the woods. You can follow Paul on Twitter at @rellywrites.
Peterborough police chief Stuart Betts speaks during a media conference at the Peterborough police station on December 15, 2023 announcing the City of Peterborough will spend $15 million to purchase the former Johnson & Johnson medical products facility at 1421 Lansdowne Street West for a second police station to be used for administrative and support services. The city will spend additional funds over the next few years to renovate the property for police use. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Police Service)

City of Peterborough spending $15 million to buy former Johnson & Johnson property for...

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Lansdowne Street West property will be renovated 'over the next few years', current downtown station will be retained for police operations.
Kawartha Wildlife Centre in Ennismore was forced to close its doors in June 2023 due to shortfall in volunteers combined with the resignation of the centre's authorized wildlife custodian. With no government funding for wildlife rehabilitation in Ontario, the centre is launching an appeal for $200,000 in donations by June 20, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Wildlife Centre)

Closed Kawartha Wildlife Centre asking the community to help it re-open next summer

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Ennismore-based charitable organization sets a fundraising goal of $200,000 by June 1,, 2024 so it can once again help injured and sick wildlife.
As the final concert of her six-concert music series "Travel by Sound", violinist Victoria Yeh (middle) will be performing a new "Timeless" concert at Peterborough's Market Hall on the winter solstice on December 21, 2023 alongside conductor John Kraus (left) and concertmaster Natalie Wong (right). The evening will feature Yeh performing music spanning classical and jazz fusion genres, including several of her original compositions, supported by 15 other musicians. (Photo: Trevor Hesselink / Groundswell Photography)

Peterborough violinist Victoria Yeh and her musical friends will lift your spirits at winter...

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'Timeless' on December 21 at the Market Hall is the final concert in Yeh's Travel By Sound series.
With more and more parents near retirement helping out their adult children financially, it's important to understand the potential implications for their financial plan for retirement. The team at McInroy and Associates Private Wealth Management helps clients walk through all what if? scenarios, so they clearly understand the pros and the cons, and provide a non-biased recommendation to give them peace of mind. (Stock photo)

Before giving your adult children a financial hand-up, understand the implications to your financial...

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McInroy and Associates Private Wealth Management helps clients explore opportunities to make an informed decision.

The Weber Brothers Band to celebrate the Christmas season to the benefit of One...

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December 15th fundraiser at Erben serves up dinner with a generous helping of Ryan and Sam's festive music cheer.
Ray Leighton, co-founder of Hip Vodka, is the new owner of Black's Distillery in Peterborough's East City. (Photo courtesy of Ray Leighton)

Under new ownership, Black’s Distillery in Peterborough will now also offer Hip Vodka products

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Hip Vodka co-founder Ray Leighton intends to build both brands at East City distillery.
Drummer and harmonica player Al Black (left) with the house band for the Jethro's Blues Jam on November 26, 2023, featuring Sean Daniels on keyboards, Jeremy Spencley and Bryan Landry on guitar, Richard Connolly on bass, and Pineapple Frank Barth on trombone. Along with fellow musicians Rob Foreman and Brandon Humphrey, Black has been hosting the free blues jam every Sunday afternoon at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

Non-judgmental and as grassroots as it gets, Jethro’s Blues Jam provides a welcome stage...

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Organized by Al Black, weekly Sunday afternoon gathering at the downtown Peterborough pub is music to the ears of an appreciative audience.
Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal speaks to the crowd at the annual Mayor's Breakfast at the Peterborough Golf Country and Club on November 21, 2023. Hosted by the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce, the event also featured an update from Martin Imbleau, the newly minted CEO of VIA HFR (High Frequency Rail), on the planned high frequency rail corridor between Toronto and Quebec City. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

One year on, Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal talks housing crunch, cross-border land servicing, and...

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Chamber's annual breakfast event also saw an update on high frequency rail project to link Peterborough with points east and west.
Signs point to the main entrances at Peterborough Regional Health Centre, including the Emergency Department. (Photo: PRHC)

Peterborough Regional Health Centre facing down a seasonal surge in respiratory illness

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Hospital in-patient medicine beds at 105% occupancy while emergency room visits for respiratory illness up 40% since a month ago.
Musicians Astrid Young, Irish Millie, Saskia Tomkins, and Sule Heitner will perform at "Not Yet Yule Kitchen Party" on December 3, 2023, a fundraiser hosted by Astarte Devi at her Peterborough home that will also include a 10-course tapas dinner, with proceeds supporting Kawartha Youth Orchestra's Upbeat! Downtown after-school music program for children who face barriers to accessing music education. (kawarthaNOW collage of artist photos)

‘Not Yet Yule Kitchen Party’ fundraiser in Peterborough on December 3 promises a delicious...

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Astarte Devi is hosting musicians Astrid Young, Irish Millie, Saskia Tomkins, and Sule Heitner and a tapas dinner in support of local music program for disadvantaged children.
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