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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.
Retired priest Father Leo Coughlin, who lives at Marycrest at Inglewood seniors' complex on Monaghan Road directly across from Bonnerwroth Park, is organizing a rally at the park on May 18, 2024 to protest the $4.4 million redevelopment of the greenspace. According to Father Coughlin, many seniors who live in the area have concerns about the noise that will be generated by the 16 pickleball courts that are part of the redevelopment. (Photo: Leo Coughlin / Facebook)

Retired priest organizing Saturday rally to protest redevelopment of Peterborough’s Bonnerworth Park

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Father Leo Coughlin maintains the park's retrofit to accommodate 16 pickleball courts not 'a done deal'.
Peterborough Musicfest board chair Tracy Condon (left) and general manager Tracey Randall displaying the free-admission outdoor music festival's lineup for its 37th season during an announcement on May 14, 2024 at Millennium Park. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

I Mother Earth, Beau Dixon, Dwayne Gretzky and David Wilcox among Peterborough Musicfest headliners...

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Free-admission concerts at Del Crary Park every Wednesday and Saturday night starting June 29, with a Canada Day concert added.
Left to right, top and bottom: Capitol Theatre's "A Year With Frog and Toad", The Electric City Player's "Macbeth", Bruce Cockburn, Sheng Cai, "Surrender, Dorothy" playwright Liz Best, Globus Theatre's "The Dating Game", Dan Hill and Andy Kim, and Joslynn Burford. (kawarthaNOW collage, with photo of "Macbeth" by Julie Anne Gagne and photo of Joslynn Burford by Andy Carroll)

encoreNOW – May 13, 2024

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Peterborough's newest theatre company tackles 'Macbeth', dating challenges explored onstage at Guild Hall and Lakeview Arts Barn, classic hit songs courtesy of Dan Hill and Andy Kim, and more.
The cast and crew of the Capitol Theatre's production of "A Year with Frog and Toad" including actor Ben Page (back row, second from left), director Fiona Sauder (back row, second from right), actors Haneul Yi as Toad and Joel Cumber as Frog (middle row, right), and actors Yunike Soedarmasto and Taylor Lovelace (front row). The family musical runs for 17 performances from May 17 to June 2, 2024 at the historic venue in downtown Port Hope. (Photo courtesy of Capitol Theatre)

Family musical at Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre is ‘a big explosion of joy’

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Director Fiona Sauder and a cast of five bring to life Arnold Lobel's beloved children's book series 'A Year with Frog and Toad' from May 17 to June 2.
Suzanne Mooser (left) and Emily Wakeham, two students at Fleming College's Frost campus in Lindsay, appeared before Kawartha Lakes city council on May 7, 2024 asking that council consider and pass a resolution calling for the college's reversal of the suspension of the programs. Wakeham made the presentation and both she and Mooser answered questions posed by councillors. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of City of Kawartha Lakes video)

Fleming Frost campus students ask City of Kawartha Lakes councillors for support

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Resolution asking college to reconsider decision to cut 29 programs to be considered at May 21st council meeting.
Fraserville-based Iron Equipment has issued a statement decrying Fleming College's decision to suspend its Heavy Equipment Techniques and Generator Service Technician programs, two of 29 programs the college will not longer be offering in September 2024. Iron Equipment says a large majority of its current technicians are graduates of Fleming College technician programs. (Photo: Iron Equipment website)

Local employer decries Fleming College program cuts, citing loss of potential local skilled tradespeople

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Heavy Equipment Techniques and Generator Service Technician programs among 29 suspended in recent decision.
The redevelopment plan for Bonnerworth Park in Peterborough approved by city council on April 8, 2024 would see much of the park's existing greenspace removed to accommodate 16 pickleball courts, an expanded skate park, a bike pump track, and an 80-vehicle parking lot. According to the Save Bonnerworth Park group, the greenspace is used year-round for kites, frisbee, snow forts, skiing, and dog walking. (Photo: Save Bonnerworth Park website)

‘Save Bonnerworth Park’ gaining traction in its bid to reverse Peterborough city council decision...

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New website offers lawn signs and online petition urges city council to 'consider the impact' redevelopment of greenspace will have on the park's neighbourhood.
Sir Sandford Fleming College, Sutherland Campus. (Photo: NGA Architects)

Fleming College union local presidents vow ‘to hold the college accountable’ in wake of...

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Lack of 'engagement, transparency and collaboration' alleged in lead-up to college's cancellation of 29 programs.

encoreNOW – April 29, 2024

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Peterborough Theatre Guild closes out its 2023-34 season, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons are paid tribute in Lindsay, Trent Valley Archives Theatre stages its inaugural production, and more.
Fleming College has campuses in Peterborough (pictured), Lindsay, Haliburton, and Cobourg. (Photo: Fleming College)

Fleming College suspends 29 programs, citing ‘adverse effect’ of ‘significant external events’

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Affected faculty and staff told province-imposed cap on international students a factor in increased budgetary pressures.
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